Christian Feast Day: Procopius of Scythopolis

Procopius of Scythopolis

4th-century Christian martyr

Procopius of Scythopolis was a 4th century martyr who is venerated as a saint. He was a reader and exorcist in the church at Scythopolis; he also was famous as an ascetic and erudite theologian. Eusebius of Caesarea wrote of his martyrdom, which occurred during the persecution…