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The holy Martyrs contested for Christ during the reign of Diocletian, in the
year 296 or 304. Tarachus was advanced in years, of Roman birth, and
had been a soldier; Probus was from Side in Pamphylia, and Andronicus
from Ephesus. They were taken together in Cilicia and subjected to
manifold exceedingly cruel tenures. Tarachus was beaten on his cheeks
and neck with stones, his hands were burned, he was hanged on a post
and smoke was put underneath him to choke him; vinegar was forced down
his nostrils; after enduring further tortures, he was carved to pieces.
Probus was thrashed with whips, his feet were burned with red hot irons,
his back and sides were pierced with heated spits; finally he also
was cut up with knives, and received the crown of martyrdom. Andronicus
suffered similar tortures, and also finished his course being cut to
pieces, commending his soul into the hands of God.
Kontakion in the Second Tone:
The hoplites of Christ, those Martyrs noble and divine, have shown
unto us the glory of the Trinity. For brave Probus, Tarachus and
Andronicus have convicted all of the tyrants' ungodliness, for they
have contested nobly for the Faith.
Source: http://www.goarch.org
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