Monastic Martyrs and Confessors Auxentius, Basil, Gregory, another Gregory, John, Andrew, Peter and many others

Commemorated on November 28.

The Holy Martyrs Stephen, Basil, Gregory, another Gregory, John, Andrew, Peter, and many others suffered for the veneration of holy icons with the Monk Martyr Stephen the New , with whom they languished together in prison. After his martyric death, they were executed.

Troparion

Your holy martyrs O Lord,
through their sufferings have received incorruptible crowns from You, our God.
For having Your strength, they laid low their adversaries,
and shattered the powerless boldness of demons.
Through their intercessions, save our souls!

Kontakion

As venerable and proven ascetics, as honorable and renowned martyrs,
and as models of the desert life, O most exalted Fathers,
we sing hymns of praise to you,
for you have trampled upon serpents.