The Passion of Saint Demetrios of Thessalonica
A short passion recounts Demetrios’ public witness under Maximian, the contest involving Lyaeus and the martyr’s death. Its closing account links the shrine and its lamp oil with healing through the saint’s prayers.
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Key themes
- Martyrdom
- The shrine of Demetrios
Questions for your reading
- How does the narrative move from public persecution to the memory of the martyr at his shrine?
