Sozon of Cilicia explained

Sozon of Cilicia

Sozon of Cilicia was a 3rd-century Christian martyr from Lycaonia. Originally a pagan shepherd named Tarasios, he was baptised and received the name Sozon.

His feast day in the Orthodox Church is September 7.[1] He is the patron saint of the island of Lemnos.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 7 September 2020 . Memory of Saint Sozon the Martyr . 2024-08-05 . Orthodox Times . en-US.
  2. Web site: The Church of St. Sozon . 5 August 2024 . Geomonuments and Geosites of Lemnos.

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