Saint Tarachus the Martyr

A life of faith

Tarachus is remembered with the martyrs Probus and Andronicus. The source identifies him as a former soldier. The three were arrested at Pompeiopolis in Cilicia and taken through several cities during their imprisonment. The calendar places their martyrdom during the persecution under Diocletian and Maximian.

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

A reflection

Tarachus’s remembrance invites reflection on the communities that sustain faith through captivity.

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