Great martyr · 3rd–4th century
Demetrios of Thessaloniki
Holy Greatmartyr Demetrius the Myrrh-gusher of Thessaloniki
New Calendar October 26 Old Calendar November 8
Why they are a saint
Demetrios of Thessaloniki was soldier and martyr of Thessaloniki; myrrh-gusher. Patron of his city; with Nestor, asked by athletes and the young. The years given for this life are 3rd–4th century. The New Calendar feast is October 26; this memory is kept in the Greek Church.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Patron of Thessaloniki, soldiers, young people, athletes (with Nestor), because he was a soldier.
Prayer
O holy Demetrios of Thessaloniki, pray to God for us.
A short general prayer to a saint, not a liturgical text. No public-domain troparion for this saint is included.
Do not confuse with Demetrius of Rostov; New Martyr Demetrius; Dmitri of Uglich.