October 8, 2024

True Orthodox Diocese of Western Europe

Russian True Orthodox Church (RTOC)

The 26 Martyrs of Zographou Monastery, Mt. Athos, martyred by the Latins (1284)

Commemorated on September 22 and October 10

They suffered from Emperor Michael Palaeologus and Patriarch John Beccus for the charge of Latinism by the latter. All of them were burned in a tower. Of them the following are known by name: Hegumen Thomas, the monks Barsanuphius, Cyril, Micah, Simon, Hilarion, James, Job, Cyprian, Sabbas, James, Martinian, Cosmas, Sergius, Menas, Joasaph, Joannicius, Paul, Anthony, Euthymius, Dometian, Parthenius and four laymen.

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