Feast Day: February 12th
The Life of Saint Christos: He answered with great courage, “I am a Christian. I never uttered any such thing about converting to Islam. It is impossible for me to abandon my Orthodox faith, even though I should suffer a thousand evils.”…
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Prayers
Troparion – Tone 3: Your Holy Martyr Christo, O Lord, through his suffering has received an incorruptible Crown from You, Our God. For having Your strength, he laid low his adversaries, and shattered the powerless boldness of demons. Through his intercessions, save our Souls!
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“I am a Christian. I never uttered any such thing about converting to Islam. It is impossible for me to abandon my Orthodox faith, even though I should suffer a thousand evils.”
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“Why should I eat? I do not expect to live. Therefore, I might as well die for my Christ hungry and thirsty.”
The Martyr gave the Monk a metal file, which he had in his belt. He begged him to offer it to the Church, so that the Priests would perform Divine Liturgies and commemorate him after his death.
