Holy Martyr Aithalas the Deacon (†380) — September 1 / September 14 (Julian Calendar)

On this day, September 1 according to the Julian Calendar (September 14 civil calendar), the Georgian Orthodox Church commemorates the Holy Martyr Aithalas the Deacon.

The Holy Martyr Aithalas the Deacon was stoned to death for his confession of Christ in the year 380, by order of the Persian king Shapur II.