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Cilicia Folder, its rivers and roads

Cilicia Region of Asia Minor
Cilicia Region of Asia Minor ; Cilicia (Roman province); Cilicia; Martyr Julita (Ulita) of Tarsus, Commemorated July 15 ; Martyr Callinicus of Gangra in Asia Minor, Commemorated on July 29; Apostle Silas of the Seventy, Commemorated July 30 ; Martyr Leontius of Perge in Pamphylia, Commemorated on August 1 ; Martyr Aristion the Bishop of Alexandria, Commemorated on September 3 ; Apostle Matthias of the Seventy, Commemorated on August 9 ; Hieromartyr Alexander the Bishop of Comana, Commemorated on August 12; Martyr Andrew Stratelates in Cilicia, Commemorated August 19; Hieromartyr Athanasius the Bishop of Tarsus in Cilicia, Commemorated on August 22 ; Venerable Anthusa the Nun, Commemorated August 22 ; Finding of the Icon of the Mother of God at the Miasena Monastery, Commemorated September 1 ; Venerable Martha the Mother of St Simeon Stylites, Commemorated on September 1 ; Martyr Sozon of Cilicia. Commemorated September 7 ; Apostle Onesiphorus of the Seventy, Commemorated on September 7; Greatmartyr Nicetas the Goth, Commemorated on September 15 ; Uncovering of the relics St Acacius the Bishop of Melitene, Commemorated on September 15; St Theodore of Tarsus the Archbishop of Canterbury, Commemorated September 19 ; THEODORE OF TARSUS, ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY (19 SEP 690); Martyr Zosimas the Hermit of Cilicia, Commemorated on September 19 ; Martyr Zenaida (Zenais) of Tarsus, in Cilicia, Commemorated on October 11 ; Martyr Tarachus at Tarsus, in Cilicia, Commemorated on October 12 ; Martyr and Unmercenary Cosmas and his brother in Cilicia, Commemorated on October 17; St Abercius the Bishop and Wonderworker of Hieropolis, Equal of the Apostles, Commemorated on October 22 ; Martyr Claudius of Aegae in Cilicia, Commemorated October 29 ; Hieromartyr Zenobius of Aegae in Cilicia, Commemorated on October 30 ; Martyr Elias in Cilicia, Commemorated on December 19; Martyr Cyrenia in Cilicia, Commemorated on November 1 ; Martyr Boniface at Tarsus, in Cilicia, Commemorated on December 19 ; Martyr Elias in Cilicia, Commemorated on December 19 ; Righteous Aglaida (Aglae) of Rome, Commemorated on December 19 ; Apostle Barnabas of the Seventy, Commemorated January 4 ; Apostle Silas of the Seventy, Commemorated on January 4; Apostle Jason of the Seventy, Commemorated on January 4; Apostle Aquila of the Seventy, Commemorated on January 4 ; Hieromartyr Clement the Bishop of Ancyra, Commemorated on January 23 ; St Macedonius the Hermit of Syria, Commemorated January 24 ; St Gregory the Theologian the Archbishop of Constantinople, Commemorated on January 25 ; THE CONVERSION OF THE APOSTLE PAUL, (JANUARY 25) ; Translation of the relics of St John Chrysostom the Archbishop of Constantinople, Commemorated January 27 ; Venerable Ephraim the Syrian, Commemorated on January 28 ; Martyr Theodula of Anazarbus in Cilicia, Commemorated February 5 ; Martyr Helladius in Cilicia, Commemorated February 5 ; Greatmartyr Theodore Stratelates ÃƒÂƒÃ‚Â¢ÃƒÂ‚Ã‚Â€ÃƒÂ‚Ã‚Âœthe GeneralÃƒÂƒÃ‚Â¢ÃƒÂ‚Ã‚Â€ÃƒÂ‚Ã‚ÂÂÂÂ, Commemorated on February 8 ; St Meletius the Archbishop of Antioch, Commemorated February 12; Martyr Pamphilius the Presbyter at Caesarea, in Palestine, Commemorated on February 16; Venerable Conan, Abbot of the Pethukla Monastery, Commemorated February 19 ; Venerable Thalelaeus the Hermit of Syria, Commemorated on February 27 ; Venerable Alexis the Man of God, Commemorated on March 17 ; Martyr Calliopius at Pompeiopolis in Cilicia, Commemorated on April 7 ; Virginmartyr Pelagia of Tarsus, in Asia Minor, Commemorated on May 4; Martyr Conon of Isauria, Commemorated on March 5; GREGORY OF NYSSA, (9 MAR 395); Martyr Julian of Anazarbus, Commemorated on March 16; Martyr Papas of Lyconia, Commemorated on March 16; St Cyril the Archbishop of Jerusalem, Commemorated on March 18; Apostle Jason, of the Seventy and those with him, Commemorated on April 28 ; Virginmartyr Pelagia of Tarsus, in Asia Minor, Commemorated on May 4; Martyr Thallelaeus at Aegae in Cilicia, Commemorated on May 20; Martyr Basiliscus the Bishop of Comana, Commemorated on May 22; Third Finding of the Honorable Head of the Holy Glorious Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist John, Commemorated on May 25; Martyr Hermias at Comana, Commemorated on May 31 ; St Zosimus of Cilicia the Bishop of Babylon in Egypt, Commemorated on June 4; St Ephraim the Patriarch of Antioch, Commemorated on June 8; Apostle Barnabas of the Seventy, Commemorated on June 11 ; Martyr Doulas of Cilicia, Commemorated on June 15; Martyr Julian of Tarsus, in Cilicia, Commemorated on June 21 ; The Holy Glorious and All-Praised Leader of the Apostles, Paul, Commemorated on June 29;

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Cilicia Saint, 5-67, St Paul of Tarsus, Cilicia
Cilicia Saint, 5-67, St Paul of Tarsus, Cilicia;

Cilicia, 30-70, Colophon, Apostle Oneisiphorus of the Seventy
Colophon, Cilicia ; Apostle Onesiphorus of the Seventy, Commemorated September 7 ; Onesiphorus was bishop at Colophon (Asia Minor), and later at Corinth. He died a martyr in the city of Parium (not far from Ephesus) on the shores of the Hellespont, where he had gone to proclaim Christ among the local pagans.

Cilicia, 120-160, Aristion, Bishop of Lesser Alexandria on Cilician Gates route,
Alexandria in Cilicia (Asia Minor), Alexandria is probably Kitikien of the Ptolemaic Empire, along the Cilician Gates route ; Martyr Anthony of Alexandria, Commemorated on August 9; Martyr Anthony, a native of the city of Alexandria, was a Christian. For his confession of faith they tied him to a tree and tore at his body with iron hooks, and then sentenced him to burning. Standing in the fire, he calmly exhorted those standing about to toil not for the body but for the soul in aspiring towards God. After the fire flared up, the body of the saint remained unharmed. The time of his death is unknown. Martyr Aristion the Bishop of Alexandria, Commemorated on September 3 ; Aristion was the bishop of lesser Alexandria in Cilicia (Asia Minor). He was born in the small town of Aribazo in the eparchy of Apamea, Syria at the beginning of the second century. His parents were pagans, and he spent his early years in an atmosphere of idolatry. do not know what sort of early education Saint Aristion received, nor where he studied, but it did not satisfy his search for the truth. A ten-year-old boy who lived in the same town, the future martyr Anthony, showed him the path which led to the truth. Anthony instructed him in the true Faith, and Aristion increased in piety and zeal for God. is significant that Anthony, despite the constant fear of persecution, exile and even danger to his own life, was not just a member of the local church, but also preached the Faith to others. It is certain that Aristion prayed for his young friend and remembered his courage and strength, for Anthony’s efforts to bring Aristion to the saving Faith had born fruit and were not in vain. Not only did Anthony give himself to the Church through his martyrdom at the age of twenty, he also gave it another saint and martyr: Saint Aristion later, Saint Aristion was consecrated bishop for Isso in Cilicia, which is found in lesser Alexandria. He was a good shepherd to his flock, and cared diligently for their souls. day the ruler of Alexandria had Saint Aristion arrested because he was a Christian. Although he was placed on public trial, the holy bishop was calm and showed no fear. His whole demeanor made the Roman eparch realize that it would not easy to deal with this man who stood before him. He tried to turn Aristion from Christ through flattery and promises of reward, but the saint stood firm. Seeing that his words had no effect on the bishop, he threatened him with fierce tortures. He was not influenced by these threats, however. Aristion stood before the eparch and his counselors, gazing at them with love and concern for their salvation. Even in his weakness, this captive was stronger than his captors, and he refused to offer sacrifice to the pagan gods. a multitude of idolaters, Saint Aristion spoke of the Triune God, by Whom all things were created. He also told them about the Incarnation of the Lord Jesus Christ, which was accomplished through God’s saving dispensation. He explained that Christ brings salvation to fallen man, thereby giving him another chance to attain the true purpose of his life—theosis. “How poor these soulless statues of the gods are,” the bishop said, “and how helpless the eparch looks in his radiant apparel.” who heard the saint speak were amazed and asked one another where he got such courage. Aristion invited them to believe in the truth which he was revealing to them. Those who watched understood that this holy man was someone special, and they wanted to hear more about his beliefs. Roman eparch could not find any way to resist Aristion except through violence, so he sentenced him to death. He commanded his soldiers to prepare a large furnace and then throw him into the flames.The saint went to his martyrdom without resistance, remaining brave and strong until the end. The few Christians who were present tried not to weep.They whispered prayers for him, and were saddened because their father was leaving them. They knew, however, that their archpastor would not cease praying for them, especially now that he was going to Christ. They could hear Saint Aristion singing hymns in the fire until his last breath. eparch did not know what a terrible mistake he had made. He did not realize that death is not the end for men, nor for the truth. Nothing could separate Saint Aristion from the Fountain of Life, and so the Lord bestowed upon him an imperishable crown of glory. the flames died down, his spiritual children approached the furnace and collected as many of his bones as they could. With great reverence they put the holy relics in a secret place, which remains unknown to the present day. more detailed biography of the saint has been published (in Greek): THE HOLY HIEROMARTYR ARISTION, by John G. Thalassinos (Athens, 2003). This volume also contains the Service to the saint, which was composed by Hieromonk Athanasius of Simonopetra Monastery on Mt. Athos. Martyr Anthony of Alexandria Commemorated on August 9

Cilicia, 250-287, Unmercenaries, Saints, Cosmos and Damien
Cilicia, 250-287, Unmercenaries, Saints, Cosmos and Damien; Venerable Joseph of Zaonikiev Monastery, Vologda, Commemorated on September 21; Wonderworker and Unmercenary Cosmas of Asia Minor, Commemorated on November 1 ; Wonderworker and Unmercenary Damian of Mesopotamia, Commemorated on November 1 ;

Cilicia, 284-305, Boniface, slave, cohabitation, wanted relics from East, grace radiant faces, church on his relics, miracles
Cilicia, 284-305, Boniface, Tarsus, Cilicia (Seyhan River Mouth), slave of rich roman woman, cohabitation, conscience, wanted relics in home for salvation, relics diminish sin, virtue prevails, bring back relics from east, to Tarsus, christians being tortured,with grace radiant faces, B asked to suffer with them, stripped, hung upside down, beat flesh from body, molten tar down throat, remained unharmed, caldron boiling tar, no harm, bedewed by an angel, tar burned torturers, beheaded, relics back to Rome, Aglaida build church on his relics, miracles there, she distrib wealth and went to monastery, she buried by Boniface; Tarsus; Martyr Boniface at Tarsus, in Cilicia, Commemorated on December 19 ; Holy Martyr Boniface was the slave of a rich young Roman woman named Aglaida (Aglae) and he dwelt with her in an iniquitous cohabitation. But they both felt the sting of conscience and they wanted somehow to be cleansed of their sin. And the Lord granted them the possibility to wash away their sin with their blood and to finish their life in repentance. learned that whoever keeps relics of the holy martyrs in the home and venerates them receives great help in gaining salvation. Under their influence, sin is diminished and virtue prevails. She arranged for Boniface to go to the East, where there was a fierce persecution against Christians, and she asked him to bring back the relics of some martyr, who would become a guide and protector for them. he was leaving, Boniface laughed and asked, “My lady, if I do not find any relics, and if I myself suffer for Christ, will you accept my body with reverence?” Aglaida scolded him, saying that he was setting off on a sacred mission, but he was not taking it seriously. Boniface pondered her words, and during the whole journey he thought that he was unworthy of touching the bodies of the martyrs. at Tarsus in Cilicia, Boniface left his companions at the inn and proceeded to the city square, where they were torturing Christians. Struck by the beastly horrible torments, and seeing the faces of the holy martyrs radiant with the grace of the Lord, Boniface marveled at their courage. He embraced them and kissed their feet, asking them to pray that he might be found worthy to suffer with them. judge asked Boniface who he was. He replied, “I am a Christian,” and then refused to offer sacrifice to idols. They stripped him and hung him upside down, beating him so hard that the flesh fell from his body, exposing the bone. They stuck needles under his nails, and finally they poured molten tin down his throat, but by the power of the Lord he remained unharmed. The people who witnessed this miracle shouted, “Great is the God of the Christians!” Then they began to throw stones at the judge, and then they headed for the pagan temple, in order to cast down the idols. the following morning, when things had quieted down somewhat, the judge directed that the holy martyr be thrown into a cauldron of boiling tar, but this also caused the sufferer no harm. An angel come down from Heaven and bedewed him as he stepped into the cauldron. The tar overflowed the cauldron, splattering and burning the torturers themselves. Saint Boniface was then sentenced to beheading by the sword. Blood and a milky fluid flowed from his wounds. Beholding such a miracle, about 550 men believed in Christ. Boniface’s companions, waiting for two days at the inn for him in vain, began searching for him, thinking that he had gotten drunk somewhere. At first their search was without success, but finally they came across a man who had been an eyewitness to the martyr’s death. The man also led them to the place where the decapitated body lay. Saint Boniface’s companions tearfully begged his forgiveness for their unseemly thoughts about him. After they ransomed the martyr’s remains, they brought them back to Rome. the eve of their arrival an angel appeared to Aglaida in her sleep and told her to prepare herself to receive her former slave, now the brother and fellow-servant of the angels. summoned the clergy, and she received the holy relics with great reverence. Then she built a church on the site of his grave and dedicated it to the holy martyr. There she enshrined his relics, glorified by numerous miracles. distributing all her wealth to the poor, she withdrew to a monastery, where she spent fifteen years in repentance, then fell asleep in the Lord. She was buried beside Saint Boniface. The sins of the one were washed away by his blood, the other was purified by her tears and asceticism. Both were found worthy to appear unsullied before our Lord Jesus Christ, Who desires not the death of a sinner, but that he should turn from his wickedness and live (Ezek. 33:11). pray to Saint Boniface for deliverance from drunkenness.

Cilicia, 284-305, Pelagia of Tarsus, beautiful, holy, virgin, Problem w Diocletian&son, visions, baptism, 3 crowns, Myhrr, Lions
Cilicia, 284-305, Martyr Pelagia of Tarsus; Tarsus; Martyr Pelagia of Tarsus, Commemorated October 7 ; Pelagia of Tarsus in Cilicia (southeastern Asia Minor) lived in the third century, during the reign of Diocletian (284-305), and was the daughter of illustrious pagans. When she heard about Jesus Christ from her Christian friends, she believed in Him and desired to preserve her virginity, dedicating her whole life to the Lord. Diocletian’s heir (a boy he adopted), saw the maiden Pelagia, was captivated by her beauty and wanted her to be his wife. The holy virgin told the youth that she was betrothed to Christ the Immortal Bridegroom, and had renounced earthly marriage. ’s reply greatly angered the young man, but he decided to leave her in peace for awhile, hoping that she would change her mind. At the same time, Pelagia convinced her mother to let her visit the nurse who had raised her in childhood. She secretly hoped to find Bishop Linus of Tarsus, who had fled to a mountain during a persecution against Christians, and to be baptized by him. She had seen the face of Bishop Linus in a dream, which made a profound impression upon her. The holy bishop told her to be baptized. Saint Pelagia traveled in a chariot to visit her nurse, dressed in rich clothes and accompanied by a whole retinue of servants, as her mother wished. the way Saint Pelagia, by the grace of God, met Bishop Linus. Pelagia immediately recognized the bishop who had appeared to her in the dream. She fell at his feet, requesting Baptism. At the bishop’s prayer a spring of water flowed from the ground. Linus made the Sign of the Cross over Saint Pelagia, and during the Mystery of Baptism, angels appeared and covered the chosen one of God with a bright mantle. After giving the pious virgin Holy Communion, Bishop Linus offered a prayer of thanksgiving to the Lord with her, and then sent her to continue her journey. She then exchanged her expensive clothing for a simple white garment, and distributed her possessions to the poor. Returning to her servants, Saint Pelagia told them about Christ, and many of them were converted and believed. tried to convert her own mother to Christ, but the obdurate woman sent a message to Diocletian’s son that Pelagia was a Christian and did not wish to be his wife. The youth realized that Pelagia was lost to him, and he fell upon his sword in his despair. Pelagia’s mother feared the emperor’s wrath, so she tied her daughter up and led her to Diocletian’s court as a Christian who was also responsible for the death of the heir to the throne. The emperor was captivated by the unusual beauty of the virgin and tried to turn her from her faith in Christ, promising her every earthly blessing if she would become his wife. holy virgin refused the emperor’s offer with contempt and said, “You are insane, Emperor, saying such things to me. I will not do your bidding, and I loathe your vile marriage, since I have Christ, the King of Heaven, as my Bridegroom. I do not desire your worldly crowns which last only a short while. The Lord in His heavenly Kingdom has prepared three imperishable crowns for me. The first is for faith, since I have believed in the true God with all my heart; the second is for purity, because I have dedicated my virginity to Him; the third is for martyrdom, since I want to accept every suffering for Him and offer up my soul because of my love for Him.” sentenced Pelagia to be burned in a red-hot bronze bull. Not permitting the executioners to touch her body, the holy martyr signed herself with the Sign of the Cross, and went into the brazen bull and her flesh melted like myrrh, filling the whole city with fragrance. Saint Pelagia’s bones remained unharmed and were removed by the pagans to a place outside the city. Four lions then came out of the wilderness and sat around the bones letting neither bird nor wild beast get at them. The lions protected the relics of the saint until Bishop Linus came to that place. He gathered them up and buried them with honor. Later, a church was built over her holy relics. Service to the holy Virgin Martyr Pelagia of Tarsus says that she was “deemed worthy of most strange and divine visions.” She is also commemorated on May 4. Virginmartyr Pelagia of Tarsus, in Asia Minor, Commemorated on May 4; story as Oct 7th

Cilicia, 286, Martyr Domnina, Anazarbus, Cilicia, killed by Governor Licius
Cilicia, 286, Martyr Domnina, Anazarbus, Cilicia, killed by Governor Licius; Anazarbus (Aleian plain, Ceyhan River); Martyr Domnina of Anazarbus, Commemorated on October 12 ; Martyr Domnina of Anazarbus lived in the region of Cilicia, and suffered for confessing Christianity. She was beaten for a long time, by order of the governor Licius, and they also burned her with fire. After many tortures, Saint Domnina was thrown into prison, where she died in 286.

Cilicia, 303-305, Zosimus, Wilderness, Cilicia, tortured, unharmed, prison warden believed, they back to wilderness
Cilicia, 303-305, Zosimus, Wilderness, Cilicia Region of Asia Minor, tortured, preserved unharmed, prison warden Athanasius believed, they retired back to wilderness; Cilicia Region of Asia Minor ; Cilicia (Roman province); Cilicia; Confessors Zosimus the Hermit and Athanasius the Commentarisius (Superintendent of Prisoners), Anchorites, of Cilicia, Commemorated on January 4; Monk Confessor Zosimus came from Cilicia and was an inhabitant of the wilderness. During a time of persecution against Christians under the emperor Diocletian (284-305) Saint Zosimus was seized and subjected to fierce torture for the Faith, but by the power of God he was preserved unharmed. beheld such a miracle of God, the prison warden named Athanasius believed in Christ and was baptized. Saints Zosimus and Athanasius were released and went into the wilderness where they lived in the crevice of a mountain until their death.

Cilicia, 304, Calliopius at Pompeiopolis, dedicated to God, survived extreme torture, m encouraged, Crucified head down
Cilicia, 304, Calliopius at Pompeiopolis in Cilicia (near Seyhan River Mouth) or Pompeiopolis, Paphlagonia, Armenia (Amnia River Source), dedicated to God in Perge, Pamphylia, sent to Cilicia to avoid p, p in Pompeiopolis, Paphlagonia, survived extreme torture, mother encouraged him, Crucified head down, both buried together; Cilician Pompeiopolis ; Martyr Calliopius at Pompeiopolis in Cilicia, Commemorated on April 7; Holy Martyr Calliopius was born in Perge, Pamphylia of the pious woman Theoklia, wife of a renowned senator. Theoklia was childless for a long time. She fervently prayed for a son, vowing to dedicate him to God. after the birth of her son Theoklia was widowed. When Saint Calliopius reached adolescence, a fierce persecution against Christians began. Theoklia, learning that her son would be denounced as a Christian, sent him to Cilicia in Asia Minor. the saint arrived at Pompeiopolis, Paphlagonia there was a celebration in honor of the pagan gods. They invited the youth to take part in the proceedings, but he said he was a Christian and refused. reported this to the prefect of the city Maximus. Saint Calliopius was brought before him to be tried. At first, he attempted to persuade Calliopius to worship the gods, promising to give him his own daughter in marriage. After the youth rejected this offer, Maximus subjected him to terrible tortures. He ordered the martyr to be beaten on the back with iron rods, and on the stomach with ox-hide thongs. Finally, the prefect had him tied to an iron wheel, and he was roasted over a slow fire. After these tortures, they threw the martyr Calliopius into prison. Theoklia heard about the sufferings of her son, she wrote her last will, freed her slaves, distributed her riches to the poor, and hastened to Saint Calliopius. The brave mother gave money to the guard and got into the prison to see her son. There she encouraged him to endure suffering to the end for Christ. on the following day the saint refused to renounce Christ, Maximus gave orders to crucify the martyr. The day of execution happened to be Great Thursday, when the Savior’s last meal with His disciples is commemorated. begged the guard to crucify her son head downward, since she considered it unworthy for him to be crucified like the Lord. Her wish was granted. The holy martyr hung on the cross overnight and died on Great Friday in the year 304. the holy martyr was removed from the cross, Theoklia gave glory to the Savior. She embraced the lifeless body of her son and gave up her own spirit to God. Christians buried their bodies in a single grave.

Cilicia, 308, Elias, Probus, and Ares, Cilicia, heedless of their own safety, cared for Christians locked up in prison, Martyred
Cilicia, 308, Elias, Probus, and Ares, Cilicia Region of Asia Minor, heedless of their own safety, cared for Christians locked up in prison, during Maximian, tortured and Killed; Cilicia Region of Asia Minor ; Cilicia (Roman province); Cilicia; Martyr Boniface at Tarsus, in Cilicia, Commemorated on December 19 ; Martyr Elias in Cilicia, Commemorated on December 19 ; Martyrs Elias, Probus, and Ares, natives of Egypt, and heedless of their own safety, cared for Christians locked up in prison during the persecution of Maximian (305-313). For this they were arrested, subjected to torture and given over to death (+308). Righteous Aglaida (Aglae) of Rome, Commemorated on December 19 ;

Cilicia, 340-390, Diodorus of Tarsus (Seyhan River Mouth), Raised Chrysostom
Diodorus of Tarsus, Cilicia (Seyhan River Mouth), Raised Chrysostom; Tarsus; Saint John Chrysostom, Archbishop of Constantinople, Commemorated on November 13;

Cilicia, 340-404, Flavian of Tarsus and Antioch (Seyhan River Mouth), Raised Chrysostom
Cilicia, 378-390, Flavian of Tarsus and Antioch (Seyhan River Mouth), Raised Chrysostom; Diodorus of Tarsus, Cilicia (Seyhan River Mouth), Raised Chrysostom; Tarsus; Saint John Chrysostom, Archbishop of Constantinople, Commemorated on November 13;

Cilicia, 407, Saint, John Chrysostom (died in Comana, Cilicia)
Cilicia Saint, 349-407, John Chrysostom (died in Comana, Cilicia) ; Martyr Basiliscus the Bishop of Comana, Commemorated on May 22;

Cilicia, 869, Wonderworking Miasena Icon, hidden in Lake Zagura for a long time
Lake Zagura; Finding of the Icon of the Mother of God at the Miasena Monastery, Commemorated September 1 ; Miasena Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos was thrown into Lake Zagura in the ninth century in an effort to save it from the iconoclasts. After a long time, the wonderworking icon emerged from the water unharmed and was brought to the Miasena Monastery. Martyr Kyriake of Nicomedia, Commemorated on July 7;

Cilicia, Ceyhan River Folder, Eastern Cilicia

Ceyhan River

Ceyan River 2nd Source

Ceyan River Source (along the border)

Lake Zagura, Cilicia
Lake Zagura; Finding of the Icon of the Mother of God at the Miasena Monastery, Commemorated September 1 ; Miasena Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos was thrown into Lake Zagura in the ninth century in an effort to save it from the iconoclasts. After a long time, the wonderworking icon emerged from the water unharmed and was brought to the Miasena Monastery. Martyr Kyriake of Nicomedia, Commemorated on July 7;

Miasena Monastery Celicia, near Melitene Armenia
Miasena Monastery ; Finding of the Icon of the Mother of God at the Miasena Monastery, Commemorated September 1 ; Miasena Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos was thrown into Lake Zagura in the ninth century in an effort to save it from the iconoclasts. After a long time, the wonderworking icon emerged from the water unharmed and was brought to the Miasena Monastery. Uncovering of the relics St Acacius the Bishop of Melitene, Commemorated on September 15; Martyr Kyriake of Nicomedia, Commemorated on July 7;

Ceyhan River Source 2

Ceyan River 1

Ceyan River 2 (Cucusus)

Cucusus, Cilicia (near Ceyan River 2), Remote place of several exiles
Cucusus, Syria (near Ceyan River 2), Remote place of several exiles; St. Paul the Confessor the Archbishop of Constantinople, Commemorated on November 6;

Ceyan River 3

Ceyan River 4

Arabian Plate and Cilicia, Zargos Mountains around the Fertile Crescent
Arabian Plate and Cilicia; Martyr and Unmercenary Cosmas and his brother in Cilicia, Commemorated on October 17;

Zargos Mountains - Around the Fertile Crescent
Zargos Mountains, around the Fertile Crescent;

Amanus Mountains, Cilicia
Amanus Mountains

Gulf of Isska, Cilicia, near the city of Ossos
Gulf of Isska, near the city of Ossos; Saint Theodosius of Antioch, Commemorated on January 11;

Rossos, Cilicia, Gulf of Isska, on this coastal road, near the city of Ossos
Gulf of Isska, near the city of Ossos; Martyrs Kyriaina and Juliana in Cilicia, Commemorated on November 1; Saint Theodosius of Antioch, Commemorated on January 11;

Aleian Plain, Upper Aleian plain, Cilicia
Aleian plain;

Kadirli River

Kilgen River

Isso (Sis), Cilicia (Aleian River Plain, Ceyhan River 10)
Sis (Isso), Cilicia (Aleian River Plain, Ceyhan River 10); Isso in Cilicia, Sis (Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia) ; St. Simeon Stylites, the Elder, Commemorated on September 1; Venerable Martha the Mother of St Simeon Stylites, Commemorated on September 1; Martyr Aristion the Bishop of Alexandria, Commemorated September 3 ;

Mehmetli River and Dam

Anazarbus, Cilicia (Mehmetli River at Kilgen River at Aleian plain, Ceyhan River 10)
Anazarbus (Aleian plain, Ceyhan River); Martyr Domnina of Anazarbus, Commemorated on October 12 ; Marinus the Elder at Anazarbus, Commemorated October 18 ; Martyr Helladius in Cilicia, Commemorated February 5 ; Martyr Theodula of Anazarbus in Cilicia, Commemorated February 5 ; Martyr Julian of Anazarbus, Commemorated on March 16

Kilgen River Mouth, Ceyan River 10

Ceyan River 10 (Anazarbus)

Aleian plain, Lower Aleian Plain, Cilicia
Aleian plain;

Ceyan River 11 (Adana)

Ceyan River 12 (Colophon)

Colophon, Cilicia (Ceyhan River Mouth) Apostle Onesiphorus of the Seventy
Colophon, Cilicia ; Apostle Onesiphorus of the Seventy, Commemorated September 7 ; Onesiphorus was bishop at Colophon (Asia Minor), and later at Corinth. He died a martyr in the city of Parium (not far from Ephesus) on the shores of the Hellespont, where he had gone to proclaim Christ among the local pagans.

Ceyhan (Prymus) River Mouth (Mediterranean Sea)
Ceyhan River;

Aegeae, Cilicia (Ceyhan River Mouth)
Aegeae, Cilicia; Cilicia, 250-287, Unmercenaries, Saints, Cosmos and Damien; Venerable Joseph of Zaonikiev Monastery, Vologda, Commemorated on September 21; Martyr Claudius of Aegae in Cilicia, Commemorated on October 29; Martyr Zenobia of Aegae in Cilicia, Commemorated on October 30; Wonderworker and Unmercenary Cosmas of Asia Minor, Commemorated on November 1 ; Wonderworker and Unmercenary Damian of Mesopotamia, Commemorated on November 1 ;

Cilicia, Seyhan River Folder, Celicia and Cappadocia, Central Celicia, Tarsus

Seyhan River

Cilicia, Seyhan River Source, Zamanti and Goksu Rivers Folder, Cappadocia

Zamanti River in Cappadocia (Source of the Seyhan)

Zamanti River Source (Pinarbasi, Cappadocia)

Zamanti River 1

Zamanti River 2 (Comana)

Komana (Comana), Cilicia (Pontica, Cappadocia or Cilicia, Zamanti Seyhan River Valley)
Comana (Cappadocia); Hieromartyr Alexander the Bishop of Comana, Commemorated on August 12; St Proclus the Archbishop of Constantinople, Commemorated on November 20 ; Translation of the relics of St John Chrysostom the Archbishop of Constantinople, Commemorated January 27 ; Martyr Basiliscus the Bishop of Comana, Commemorated on May 22; Third Finding of the Honorable Head of the Holy Glorious Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist John, Commemorated on May 25; Martyr Hermias at Comana, Commemorated on May 31;

Comana (Komana), Cilicia (Pontica, Cappadocia or Cilicia, Zamanti Seyhan River Valley)
Comana (Cappadocia); Hieromartyr Alexander the Bishop of Comana, Commemorated on August 12; St Proclus the Archbishop of Constantinople, Commemorated on November 20 ; Translation of the relics of St John Chrysostom the Archbishop of Constantinople, Commemorated January 27 ; Martyr Basiliscus the Bishop of Comana, Commemorated on May 22; Third Finding of the Honorable Head of the Holy Glorious Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist John, Commemorated on May 25; Martyr Hermias at Comana, Commemorated on May 31;

Cucusus, Cilicia, Cappadocian Cucusus in the Taurian wilderness
Cucusus, Cappadocian Cucusus in the Taurian wilderness; Saint Paul the Confessor, Archbishop of Constantinople, Commemorated on November 6;

Zamanti River 3 (Yahyali)

Zamanti River (Overview)

Zamanti River 4

Zamanti River 5

Zamanti River Mouth (Seyhan River Source)

Goksu River (source of the Seyhan)

Goksu River Source (Comana, Cappadocia)

Seyhan River Source (Aldag)

Sarus (Seyhan River) River Source (Anti-Taurus Mountains, Aladag)

Anti-Taurus Mountains
Anti-Taurus Mountains;

Seyhan River 1

Seyhan River 2

Seyhan River 3

Seyhan River 4 (Adana)

Antioch, Cilicia (Seyan River 4, Adana)
Antioch, Cilicia (Seyan River 4, Adana); Pancras of Taormina; Hieromartyr Pancratius the Bishop of Taormina in Sicily, Commemorated on July 9;

Incirlik Air Base (Seyhan River 4, Adana)
Incirlik Air Base; Aleian plain;

Mopsuestia, Cilicia
Mopsuestia is 12 Miles East of Adana.

Seyhan River 5 (Overview)

Seyhan River Mouth (Cape Deli, Mediterranean Sea)

Tarsus, Cilicia (Seyhan River Mouth)
Tarsus; Martyr Julita (Ulita) of Tarsus, Commemorated July 15 ; Apostle Silas of the Seventy, Commemorated July 30 ; Martyr Diomedes the Physician of Tarsus, in Cilicia, Commemorated on August 16; Martyr Diomedes was born in Cilician Tarsus. He was a physician, and a Christian, and he treated not only ills of the body but also of the soul. He enlightened many pagans with belief in Christ, and baptized them. The Church venerates him as a healer and mentions him during the Mystery of Holy Unction. Diomedes traveled much, converting people to the true Faith. When he arrived in the city of Nicea, the emperor Diocletian (284-305) sent soldiers to arrest him. Along the way from Nicea to Nicomedia, he got down from the cart so as to pray, and he died. proof of carrying out their orders, the soldiers cut off his head, but became blinded. Diocletian gave orders to take the head back to the body. When the soldiers fulfilled the order, their sight was restored and they believed in Christ. Martyr Andrew Stratelates in Cilicia, Commemorated on August 19; Hieromartyr Athanasius the Bishop of Tarsus in Cilicia, Commemorated on August 22; Venerable Anthusa the Nun, Commemorated August 22 ; Martyr Aristion the Bishop of Alexandria, Commemorated on September 3 ; St Theodore of Tarsus the Archbishop of Canterbury, Commemorated September 19 ; THEODORE OF TARSUS, ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY (19 SEP 690); Martyr Pelagia of Tarsus, Commemorated October 7 ; Martyr Zenaida (Zenais) of Tarsus, in Cilicia, Commemorated on October 11 ; Martyr Tarachus at Tarsus, in Cilicia, Commemorated on October 12 ; St Abercius the Bishop and Wonderworker of Hieropolis, Equal of the Apostles, Commemorated on October 22; Martyr Marinus the Elder at Anazarbus, Commemorated October 18 ; Martyr Cyrenia in Cilicia, Commemorated on November 1 ; Martyr Boniface at Tarsus, in Cilicia, Commemorated on December 19 ; Righteous Aglaida (Aglae) of Rome, Commemorated on December 19; Righteous Aglaida (Aglae) of Rome, Commemorated on December 19 ; Apostle Barnabas of the Seventy, Commemorated January 4 ; Apostle Jason of the Seventy, Commemorated on January 4; St Eustratius the Wonderworker, Commemorated January 9 ; Hieromartyr Clement the Bishop of Ancyra, Commemorated on January 23 ; Martyr Agathangelus, Commemorated January 23 ; THE CONVERSION OF THE APOSTLE PAUL, (JANUARY 25) ; Venerable Alexis the Man of God, Commemorated on March 17; St Cyril the Archbishop of Jerusalem, Commemorated on March 18; Apostle Jason, of the Seventy and those with him, Commemorated on April 28; Virginmartyr Pelagia of Tarsus, in Asia Minor, Commemorated on May 4; Apostle Barnabas of the Seventy, Commemorated on June 11; Martyr Julian of Tarsus, in Cilicia, Commemorated on June 21 ; The Holy Glorious and All-Praised Leader of the Apostles, Paul, Commemorated on June 29;

Mercin, Cilicia (Seyhan River Mouth)
Mercin; Apostle Matthias of the Seventy, Commemorated on August 9 ;

Pompeiopolis, Cilicia (near Seyhan River Mouth)
Cilician Pompeiopolis ; Martyr Sozon of Cilicia, Commemorated September 7 ; Martyr Theotecnus of Antioch, Commemorated October 10 ; Martyr Calliopius at Pompeiopolis in Cilicia, Commemorated on April 7;

Cilicia, Limonlu River Folder, Southwestern Cilicia

Limonlu River

Limonlu River Source

Sebaste, Mercin, Cilicia (Limonlu River Mouth)
Sebaste, Mercin; Apostle Matthias of the Seventy, Commemorated on August 9 ; Hieromartyr Blaise the Bishop of Sebaste, Commemorated February 11; St Meletius the Archbishop of Antioch, Commemorated February 12; GREGORY OF NYSSA, (9 MAR 395);

Cilicia, Cilician Gates Folder, Western Cilicia

Cicilian Gates

Heraclea Cybistra (Cilician Gates)
Heraclea Cybistra: the entry pont into the hills on the way to Cilicia; Martyr Aristion the Bishop of Alexandria, Commemorated on September 3 ; Apostle Aquila of the Seventy, Commemorated on January 4 ; Greatmartyr Theodore Stratelates ÃƒÂƒÃ‚Â¢ÃƒÂ‚Ã‚Â€ÃƒÂ‚Ã‚Âœthe GeneralÃƒÂƒÃ‚Â¢ÃƒÂ‚Ã‚Â€ÃƒÂ‚Ã‚ÂÂÂÂ, Commemorated on February 8 ; Translation of the relics of the Greatmartyr Theodore Stratelates, Commemorated on June 8; St Ephraim the Patriarch of Antioch, Commemorated on June 8 ;

Alexandria in Cilicia (Asia Minor, Cilician Gates route)
Alexandria in Cilicia (Asia Minor), Alexandria is probably Kitikien of the Ptolemaic Empire, along the Cilician Gates route ; Martyr Anthony of Alexandria, Commemorated on August 9; Martyr Anthony, a native of the city of Alexandria, was a Christian. For his confession of faith they tied him to a tree and tore at his body with iron hooks, and then sentenced him to burning. Standing in the fire, he calmly exhorted those standing about to toil not for the body but for the soul in aspiring towards God. After the fire flared up, the body of the saint remained unharmed. The time of his death is unknown. Martyr Aristion the Bishop of Alexandria, Commemorated on September 3 ; Aristion was the bishop of lesser Alexandria in Cilicia (Asia Minor). He was born in the small town of Aribazo in the eparchy of Apamea, Syria at the beginning of the second century. His parents were pagans, and he spent his early years in an atmosphere of idolatry. do not know what sort of early education Saint Aristion received, nor where he studied, but it did not satisfy his search for the truth. A ten-year-old boy who lived in the same town, the future martyr Anthony, showed him the path which led to the truth. Anthony instructed him in the true Faith, and Aristion increased in piety and zeal for God. is significant that Anthony, despite the constant fear of persecution, exile and even danger to his own life, was not just a member of the local church, but also preached the Faith to others. It is certain that Aristion prayed for his young friend and remembered his courage and strength, for Anthony’s efforts to bring Aristion to the saving Faith had born fruit and were not in vain. Not only did Anthony give himself to the Church through his martyrdom at the age of twenty, he also gave it another saint and martyr: Saint Aristion later, Saint Aristion was consecrated bishop for Isso in Cilicia, which is found in lesser Alexandria. He was a good shepherd to his flock, and cared diligently for their souls. day the ruler of Alexandria had Saint Aristion arrested because he was a Christian. Although he was placed on public trial, the holy bishop was calm and showed no fear. His whole demeanor made the Roman eparch realize that it would not easy to deal with this man who stood before him. He tried to turn Aristion from Christ through flattery and promises of reward, but the saint stood firm. Seeing that his words had no effect on the bishop, he threatened him with fierce tortures. He was not influenced by these threats, however. Aristion stood before the eparch and his counselors, gazing at them with love and concern for their salvation. Even in his weakness, this captive was stronger than his captors, and he refused to offer sacrifice to the pagan gods. a multitude of idolaters, Saint Aristion spoke of the Triune God, by Whom all things were created. He also told them about the Incarnation of the Lord Jesus Christ, which was accomplished through God’s saving dispensation. He explained that Christ brings salvation to fallen man, thereby giving him another chance to attain the true purpose of his life—theosis. “How poor these soulless statues of the gods are,” the bishop said, “and how helpless the eparch looks in his radiant apparel.” who heard the saint speak were amazed and asked one another where he got such courage. Aristion invited them to believe in the truth which he was revealing to them. Those who watched understood that this holy man was someone special, and they wanted to hear more about his beliefs. Roman eparch could not find any way to resist Aristion except through violence, so he sentenced him to death. He commanded his soldiers to prepare a large furnace and then throw him into the flames.The saint went to his martyrdom without resistance, remaining brave and strong until the end. The few Christians who were present tried not to weep.They whispered prayers for him, and were saddened because their father was leaving them. They knew, however, that their archpastor would not cease praying for them, especially now that he was going to Christ. They could hear Saint Aristion singing hymns in the fire until his last breath. eparch did not know what a terrible mistake he had made. He did not realize that death is not the end for men, nor for the truth. Nothing could separate Saint Aristion from the Fountain of Life, and so the Lord bestowed upon him an imperishable crown of glory. the flames died down, his spiritual children approached the furnace and collected as many of his bones as they could. With great reverence they put the holy relics in a secret place, which remains unknown to the present day. more detailed biography of the saint has been published (in Greek): THE HOLY HIEROMARTYR ARISTION, by John G. Thalassinos (Athens, 2003). This volume also contains the Service to the saint, which was composed by Hieromonk Athanasius of Simonopetra Monastery on Mt. Athos.

Tyana, Cilicia and Cappadocia
Tyana the Hittite Capital; 33 Holy Martyrs of Melitene, Commemorated on November 7; Martyr Orestes of Cappadocia, Commemorated on November 10 ; St Gregory the Theologian the Archbishop of Constantinople, Commemorated January 25 ; BASIL THE GREAT, BISHOP, THEOLOGIAN (14 JUNE 379) ; GREGORY OF NAZIANZUS, BISHOP AND THEOLOGIAN (9 MAY 389);