The Holy Martyrs Macedonius, Tatianus and Theodulus
Commemorated September 12
They suffered for Christ the Lord in the time of Julian the Apostate at Myropolis in Phrygia. They were harshly tortured for destroying the statue of an idol, and burned on an iron grid until they gave their souls to God. While they were burning over the fire, these courageous men cried out mockingly to the torturer: "Why not try our meat, to see if it"s done!", and also, like the glorious archdeacon Laurence: "Turn us over; we"re done on this side!" Seeing and hearing the holy martyrs on the fire, the torturers were infinitely more confused and frightened than they were.
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
