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| Sts. Markios and Markia (Feast Day - June 27) |
Verses
Markios and Markia were united in their calling,
And were joined together in being decapitated by a sword.
And were joined together in being decapitated by a sword.
The Holy Martyrs Markios and Markia met their end by a sword.
Concerning Saint Markios, he was brought before the ruler Perinios of Iconium, and having confessed Christ, his body was flayed, then put on a fiery grill. After they cut out his tongue, he was finally beheaded.
Concerning Saint Markios, he was brought before the ruler Perinios of Iconium, and having confessed Christ, his body was flayed, then put on a fiery grill. After they cut out his tongue, he was finally beheaded.