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Martyrs Julian Eunus, Besas and Macarius of Alexandria

Also known as Julian · Eunos (Kronion) · Beza (Besas) the soldier · Mekaros (Macarius)

Martyrs of Alexandria under the emperor Decius. Julian, crippled and unable to walk, was carried to his confession; his servant Eunus and the soldier Besas, who defended them, and Macarius were all put to death for Christ.

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Notes

Commemorated together as one company of martyrs.

Sources: OCA Synaxarion (oca.org), Lives of the Saints