The Holy New Martyrs Triandaphyllos and Spaso

Commemorated August 8

The New Martyr Triandaphyllus, a native of Zagora, Magnesia (in Thessaly), was beheaded by the Turks at Constantinople in the year 1680 for his refusal to reject Christ and accept Islam. He was only fifteen years old when he received the crown of victory from Christ.

Source: Crkveni Kalendar