Martyr · 4th century
Martyr Emilian of Silistria
Also known as Emilian of Durostorum
A Slav of Durostorum on the Danube who, in zeal for Christ, shattered the idols in the pagan temple under Julian the Apostate, and gave himself up to be burned rather than let another suffer in his place.
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Sources: OCA Synaxarion (oca.org), Lives of the Saints