Holy Martyrs Alexander the Bishop, Heraclius the Soldier, and Anna, Elizabeth, Theodotia and Glyceria (3rd c.) — October 22 / November 4 (Julian Calendar)

On this day, October 22 according to the Julian Calendar (November 4 civil calendar), the Georgian Orthodox Church commemorates Holy Martyrs Alexander the Bishop, Heraclius the Soldier, and Anna, Elizabeth, Theodotia and Glyceria (3rd c.).

The Holy Martyrs Alexander the Bishop, Heraclius the Soldier, and the women Anna, Elizabeth, Theodotia and Glyceria suffered for their confession of Christ in the third century in the city of Adrianople. Despite the persecution of the faithful, Bishop Alexander boldly preached the saving teaching among the pagans and brought many of the godless to the light of Christ. The governor of the region where the holy hierarch served ordered his soldiers to seize and torture him. The Lord’s chosen one patiently endured manifold torments. Astonished by his calm, the soldier Heraclius came to believe in the true God. Anna, Elizabeth, Theodotia and Glyceria also confessed Christ publicly. After cruel torture, all of them were put to death.