Orestes of Cappadocia

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Orestes of Cappadocia from the Menologion of Basil II (c. 1000 AD)
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The Holy Martyrs Eustratius, Auxentius, Eugene, Mardarius and Orestes

Orestes of Cappadocia (Template:Langx) was a soldier who is venerated as a martyr by the Eastern Orthodox Church, along with Eustratius, Auxentius, Eugene, and Mardarius. Tradition states that he was martyred during the reign of Diocletian.[1]

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