Martyr Diomedes the Physician of Tarsus in Cilicia (298)
Diomedes was born at Tarsus in Cilicia and trained as a physician, healing both bodies and souls and bringing many pagans to baptism. Coming to Nicaea, where he healed and preached, he was sought by the soldiers of Diocletian; on the road he stepped aside to pray and gave up his soul.
Coming feasts: Monday, August 16, 2027
The soldiers cut off his head as proof and were struck blind, and were healed only when the head was restored to the body. He is honored among the Unmercenary Physicians and named in the service of Holy Unction.
On the feast day Orthros sets the life of St Diomedes the Physician of Tarsus in Cilicia before you, beside the day's fast and readings, free to read.
