Holy Confessor Emilian, Bishop of Kyzikos

The Bishop of Kyzikos suffered for the confession of Christ during the reign of Leo the Armenian, the iconoclast. He was repeatedly compelled to abandon the veneration of the holy and sacred icons, but he, following the teachings of the holy fathers, did not obey. For his fidelity to the Orthodox faith, Saint Emilian endured many hardships, including imprisonment, which he bore with joy, hoping for eternal bliss. He died in captivity, trusting in the Lord and adorned with the crown of a confessor.