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Saint Thomas, Deacon and Tiberiopolis Martyr

Deacon and martyr
Tiberiopolis, now Strumica · 4th century
Feast day: November 28

Published photograph of a section of the Tiberiopolis martyrs fresco: Timothy the bishop, Thomas the deacon, Komasios, Eusebius, Daniel, Nikephoros the priest, Theodore the priest, Sergius the priest. The full published photographic frame is retained. Image source: Holy Metropolis of Polyani and Kilkis

A life of faith

Thomas is named as a deacon among the fifteen martyrs of Tiberiopolis, now Strumica. Their received account remembers a Christian community persecuted during the reign of Julian in the fourth century. The group is commemorated on November 28.

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