Saint · 3rd C
Hieron
Martyr Hieron and the other 32 Martyrs of Melitene: Hieron, Hysichius, Nicander, Athanasius, Mamantus, Barachius, Callinicus, Theogenes, Nikon, Longinus, Theodore, Valerius, Xantheius, Theodulus, Callimachus, Eugene, Theodochus, Ostrichius, Epiphanius, Maximian, Duceitius, Claudian, Theophilus, Gigantius, Dorotheus, Theodotus, Castrichius, Anikita, Themelius, Eutichius, Hilarion, Diodotus, and Amonitus (3rd C)
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Why they are a saint
Hieron, Hesychius, Nicander, Athanasius, Mamas, Barachias, Callinicus, Theogenes, Nikon, Longinus, Theodore, Galerius, Xanthius, Theodulus, Callimachus, Eugene, Theodochus, Ostrychius, Epiphanius, Maximian, Ducitius, Claudian, Theophilus, Gigantius, Dorotheus, Theodotus, Castrychius, Anicletus, Theomelius, Eutychius, Hilarion, Diodotus and Amonitus suffered for Christ during the reign of Emperor Diocletian in Melitene. The Orthodox Church commemorates Hieron on November 7.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Hieron as a patron when they bear the name Hieron at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on November 7. As a martyr, he is also asked for courage and faithfulness under trial.
Prayer
O holy Hieron, 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.