St. Demetriosof Thessaloniki
the Myrrhgusher
Great-martyr· Red: Colour of spilt blood
“He began to pray and fast, preparing himself for martyrdom.”
Dates of commemoration for saint
Birth
260
Thessalonica, Roman Empire
Death
26 Oct (8 Nov) 306
Thessalonica, Roman Empire
Connected Sts.
Life path
- Military Commander
- Distributed possessions
Undertakings & Callings
- Preaching
- Confessing the faith
God's Gifts
- Angel Seer
- Incorrupt relics
- Myrrh-streaming relics
Patronage
- Lustful temptations
- Young
Sufferings
- Imprisonment
- Execution
Eras
- Diocletianic Persecution