St. Johnof Ioannina
of Epirus · the New
Martyr· Red: Colour of spilt blood
“The priest counselled the youth to examine himself and to prepare himself by fasting and prayer, so that at the time of torture he would not deny Christ.”
Dates of commemoration for saint
Birth
1496
Ioannina, Epirus
Death
1526
Constantinople, Ottoman Empire
Life path
- Orphan
- Craftsman
Undertakings & Callings
- Confessing the faith
Sufferings
- Persecution
- Imprisonment
- Torture
- Execution