Saint Hieron of Melitene

A life of faith

Hieron is named among the thirty-three martyrs of Melitene. During the persecution under Diocletian, the group was imprisoned after refusing pagan sacrifice. The Romanian calendar remembers their execution together.

The Eastern Orthodox Church remembers saints in prayer and commemoration. Their lives offer examples for Christians learning to live their faith.

A reflection

Hieron’s commemoration invites prayer for communities threatened because of their faith.

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