Martyr · 3rd century
Martyrs Isidore and Myrope of Chios
Also known as Isidore of Chios · Myrope of Chios
Isidore, a sailor of the fleet, was tortured and beheaded on Chios for confessing Christ under Decius; the pious Myrope, who secretly took up and buried his body, was herself seized and gave her life for Christ.
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Notes
Commemorated together. Dec 2 = the commemoration of St Myrope of Chios.
Sources: OCA Synaxarion (oca.org), Lives of the Saints