Martyrs Caesarius, Dacius, Sabbas, Sabinian, Agrippa, Adrian, and Thomas at Damascus (7th c.)
Commemorated November 1
Martyrs Caesarius, Dacius and five other martyrs suffered for Christ in Damascus during its capture by the Mohammedans in the Seventh Century. St. Caesarius and Dacius were beheaded. The names of the five martyrs who suffered with them are the following: Sabbas, Sabinian, Agrippa, Adrian and Thomas.
Troparion
Through the sufferings of Thy saints which they did endure for Thy sake, be moved, O Lord, and all our infirmities cure, Thou, O Lover of man, we implore Thee.
Kontakion
Having appeared as bright lamps, ye, O divine martyrs, enlighten the whole creation with the shine of your miracles, releasing from maladies, ever driving away the profound darkness and supplicating continually Christ the God for us all.
Source: Crkveni Kalendar
