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among the Holy Ones commemorated on the 15th of March, we especially remember the Martyrs Agapius, Publius, Timolaus, Romulus, two named Dionysius, and two named Alexander at Ceasarea in Palestine.
The Holy Martyrs Agapius, Publius (Pausis),
Timolaus, Romulus, Alexander, Alexander, Dionysius and Dionysius suffered under the emperor Diocletian (284-305) in the city
of Palestinian Caesarea. During one of the pagan festivals they began to torture and execute Christians who refused to offer
sacrifice to idols. The Martyr Timolaus
(August 19) was sentenced to burning, and the Martyrs Agapius and Thekla (August 19) were sentenced to be torn apart by wild
beasts. A group of young Christians: Publius, Timolaus, Alexander, another Alexander, Dionysius, and Romulus, the subdeacon
of the Diospolis church decided to confess their faith and suffer for Christ. As a sign of their voluntary deed they tied their own hands behind their
backs and appeared before the governor Urbanus. Seeing their youth, the governor tried to persuade them to reconsider their
decision, but in vain. He then threw them in prison, where there were already two Christians, Agapius and his servant Dionysius.
All these saints were subjected to terrible tortures and beheaded.
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