SAINT EROS, HOLY MARTYR
Holy Martyr, of the Seven Brothers in Georgia
http://www.oca.org/FSLivesAllSaintsPrint.asp?M=6&D=24 (Orthodox Church in America), Lives of all saints commemorated on June 24, “Martyr Eros”:
Martyr Eros, one of the seven martyred brothers in Georgia
Saint Eros was one of seven martyred
brothers who lived in Georgia during the reign of Maximian (284-305).
The brothers were banished to the Caucasus. During the journey all seven brothers died from hunger or torture.
The first to die was St Eros on June 22
at Parembol.
http://www.serbianorthodoxchurch.net/saints/june.html (Serbian Orthodox Church), Serbian Orthodox Church – Saints (June):
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June 24 |
The Holy Martyrs Orentius, Pharnacius, Eros, Firmus, Firminus, Cyriacus and Longinus |
http://www.serbianorthodoxchurch.net/cgi-bin/saints.cgi?view=292975792900 (Serbian Orthodox Church), The Holy Martyrs Orentius, Pharnacius, Eros, Firmus, Firminus, Cyriacus and Longinus (June 24):
They were all brothers, Roman soldiers during the reign of the Emperor Maximian. When the Romans were waging war against the Scythians beyond the Danube, St Orentius fought a duel with Marathom, the Goliath of the Scythians, and killed him. In thanksgiving, the Roman army offered sacrifice to idols, but Orentius and his brothers declared themselves to be Christians and therefore unable to offer sacrifice to deaf and dumb idols. With no consideration for their military valour, they were tried and sentenced to exile in the Caspian region, but all of them died on the way, one after the other, from hunger and torture, and they went to their rest in the Kingdom of Christ.
http://encarta.msn.com/Maximian_(emperor).html, Emperor Maximian:
Roman emperor (286-305, 306-08)
http://www.oca.org/pages/orth_chri/Feasts-and-Saints/June/Jun-24.html, Feasts and Saints of the Orthodox Church, June 24:
The Seven Martyred Brothers: Orentius, Pharnacius, Eros, Firmus, Firminus, Kyriakos and Longinus were Roman soldiers. During the reign of Maximian (284-305) the Scythians fell upon the Greeks. To fight a duel against the Scythian champion Marothom -- distinguished for his special strength of body -- there was commanded to go against him Saint Orentios, also a strong and brave warrior. Orentios was a Christian, as were his six brothers, who were also serving in the imperial army. Calling on the Lord for help, Saint Orentios defeated Marothom and in such manner stopped the invasion of the Scythians.
The emperor intended to offer sacrifice to the pagan gods for this victory and he invited the victor, Saint Orentios, to participate. The saint refused, explaining that he was a Christian, and said that he vanquished the enemy by the power of the Lord Jesus Christ. Neither the promise of honors and riches, nor threats of punishment could induce the saint to renounce Christ. The fierce and ungrateful emperor gave orders to banish both the saint and his six brothers to the Caucasus. During the journey all seven brothers died due to hunger or torture. The first to die was St. Eros on June 22 at Parembol; after him St. Orentios suffered martyrdom. They tied a stone around his neck and cast him into the sea. The Archangel Raphael took him from the water to dry land at Riza, on the south shore of the Black Sea, where the holy martyr surrendered his soul to God. St Pharnacius went to the Lord on July 3 at Kordila.
Sts. Firmus and Firminus died on July 7 at Aspara, on the eastern shore of the Black Sea. St. Kyriakos departed this transitory life at Ziganeia on July 14, and St. Longinus died on the ship on July 28. Battered by a storm, the ship went aground at Pitindeia (Pitsunda), where the body of the holy martyr was buried.
http://www.ausorthodox.com/calendar/2000/06%202000.htm (Orthodox Calendar), June 2000, 24 Saturday:
Nativity of the Holy Glorious Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist of the Lord John. Martyrs: Orentius, Pharnacius, Eros, Firmus, Firminus, Cyriacus and Longinus and others in Georgia (4th cen.).
http://felix.cyberscol.qc.ca/LQ/auteurB/brulot_g/pro_bru.html:
"Saint Eros, magicien et martyr", texte polémique paru dans le Bulletin du Cercle Gabriel-Marcel, novembre 1981, p. 1-4.
Translated from French:
“Holy Eros, magician and martyr”, polemical text published in the Bulletin of the Gabriel-Marcel Circle, November 1981, p. 1-4.
http://italian.about.com/library/name/blname_eros.htm, Italian Language, “Italian Baby Names | Eros”:
Italian Baby Names
Eros
English translation/equivalent: Eros
Origin: Derived from the Greek eros, name for the god of love.
Name Day/Onomastico: June 24—in memory of St. Eros, martyred in Armenia.
http://www.christopherklitou.com/when_is_my_nameday_e.htm, The Orthodox Pages: WHEN IS MY NAMEDAY?, “E”:
Looks like there are two different ones: another with a June 25 feastday.
Tis is:
http://www.mesageitonias.com/saints_24th_june.htm, The Orthodox Pages: FEASTS AND SAINTS, “24th JUNE”:
http://www.mesageitonias.com/saints_25th_june.htm, The Orthodox Pages: FEASTS AND SAINTS, “25th JUNE”:
Nope, the Catholics don’t list a Saint Eros.