Cyrus and John
Unmercenary
Commemorated January 31
The Holy martyrs Cyrus and John were physicians who lived during the years of Emperor Diocletian's persecutions. After entering monastic lives they came to Canopis to encourage Athanasia and her daughters in their faith when they were enduring persecution and torture, and suffered martyrdom with them. They are commemorated on January 31 .
Troparion
O Christ God, Thou hast given us an impregnable rampart in the miracles of Thy holy martyrs.
Through their supplications destroy Thou the councils of the heather
and strengthen the scepters of kingdoms,
in that Thou alone art good and lovest mankind.
Kontakion
Receiving the gift of miracles from”grace divine,
O saints, ye work wonders unceasingly
cutting down all our passions with invisible skill,
O divinely wise Cyrus and glorious John;
for ye are divine physicians.