Martyr · 8th century
Martyr Theophilus the New
Also known as Theophilus the New of Cyprus
A Byzantine commander taken captive by the Arabs who, repenting of a moment's weakness, confessed Christ and was beheaded rather than deny the faith.
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Sources: OCA Synaxarion (oca.org), Jan 30