August 23, 2019

Holy Thirty-Eight Martyrs of Thrace

Holy 38 Martyrs of Thrace (Feast Day - August 23)

Verses

Three times ten martyrs bore the sword,
Having with them a simple eight fellow contestants.

The Holy Thirty-Eight Martyrs of Thrace met their end by a sword.

These may be the same as the Holy Martyrs Severus and Memnon and the Thirty-Seven Martyrs of Thrace commemorated on August 20th.