Martyr3rd century
Martyrs Kodratos Akakios, and Stratonikos of Ptolemais
Also known as Kodratos · Quadratus · Codratus · Akakios · Acacius · Stratonikos · Stratonicus
Three soldiers set to guard the martyrs Paul and Juliana at Ptolemais during the persecution of Aurelian (c. 273). Struck by the endurance of the suffering brother and sister, they confessed Christ and were at once beheaded, receiving the crown of martyrdom together with those they had been ordered to torment.
August 17New Calendar
Feast Day
August 30Old Calendar
Also commemorated
- March 4NewMarch 17Old
Their life
Three soldiers set to guard the martyrs Paul and Juliana at Ptolemais during the persecution of Aurelian (c. 273). Struck by the endurance of the suffering brother and sister, they confessed Christ and were at once beheaded, receiving the crown of martyrdom together with those they had been ordered to torment.
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Sources: OCA Synaxarion (oca.org), Mar 4 and Aug 17; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August_17_(Eastern_Orthodox_liturgics)