New Martyr Auxentius of Constantinople
1690 - 1720
A young man of Constantinople who, falsely accused of having embraced Islam, confessed Christ before the Turks and was beheaded.
The Holy New Martyr Auxentius of Constantinople
Life
Auxentius of Constantinople was a Greek new martyr of the early eighteenth century. He is commemorated on January 25.
By the accounts he was born in 1690 in the diocese of Vellas, in the Greek lands, and came with his parents to Constantinople, where he worked as a furrier. In time he left his trade to work on the ships, and for a period he led a careless and sinful life.
He was afterward falsely accused of having embraced Islam. Brought before the Turkish authorities, he refused to deny Christ and confessed the Christian faith, and for this confession he was beheaded in the year 1720.
Kontakion & Troparion2 hymnsReadHide
(Podoben: “You sought the heights...”) You appeared as a bright star announcing Christ with your radiance,
which is repulsive to this world, O Martyr Auxentius;
extinguishing the allure of false gods,
you enlighten the faithful,
always interceding for us all.
Text used with permission of the Orthodox Church in America (oca.org).
Your holy martyr Auxentius, 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!
Text used with permission of the Orthodox Church in America (oca.org).
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