On this day, June 4 according to the Julian Calendar (June 17 civil calendar), the Georgian Orthodox Church commemorates Saint Concordius the Martyr (+c. 175).
Saint Concordius the Martyr (2nd century), the son of the Elder Gordianus, was raised in the Christian faith and godly piety. Pope Pius of Rome ordained him as a subdeacon. With his father’s blessing, he settled near Rome with his kinsman Eutychius, spending his days in prayer and works of charity. News of his pious life reached the governor of Tours, Torquatus, who summoned the saint and promised him the priesthood of the pagan gods if he would renounce Christ. In response, Concordius called upon Torquatus himself to convert to the faith of the true God — Christ — for which he was severely beaten and thrown into prison. Bishop Anthimus, a friend of Torquatus, asked the governor to release the prisoner into his care. The holy confessor lived for a long time with the bishop and was ordained a priest by him. When Torquatus again summoned the saint and asked what he thought of his own life, he answered that Christ was his life. The steadfast Concordius was once more cast into prison. Three days later the governor sent armed soldiers to him with the message that unless he offered sacrifice to the idols he would be put to death. The martyr again glorified the Lord, spat upon the statue of Zeus brought by the executioners, and willingly bowed his neck to the sword.
May the intercessions of Saint Concordius be with us all.