ON SAINT DION, MARTYR, AMONG THE GREEKS.
CommentaryDion, Martyr, among the Greeks (Saint)
The Greeks recall on this day the memory of Saint Dion the Martyr, who ended his life struck by the sword. In the Menaea this couplet is added:
"Though the tyrant's dread right hand may slay you, The Lord's right hand yet crowns you, Dion."
The cruel right hand of the tyrant may strike you down, Yet the right hand of the Lord crowns you still, Dion.
In the manuscript of Mazarin and another, he is called Dionysius. The remaining details concerning place, time, and other circumstances are thus far unknown.