33 Martyrs of Melitene

Reading from the Synaxarion:

These holy Martyrs confessed during the reign of Diocletian and
Maximian in the year 290. Of them, Saint Hieron was from Tyana in
Cappadocia, a husbandman, of great bodily strength and high nobility of soul.
As he was at work digging in his field, certain soldiers came to
impress him into military service. He, however, not wishing to keep
company with the impious, refused, and with his wooden tool alone drove
away the armed soldiers, who fled in fear because of his strength.
Later, however, he went of his own free will, and confessed Christ
before the governor. His right hand was cut off, and he was imprisoned
with thirty-two others, whom he strengthened in the Faith of Christ.
Together they were all beheaded outside the city of Melitene in Armenia.

Apolytikion in the Fourth Tone
Thy Martyrs, O Lord, in their courageous contest for Thee received as
the prize the crowns of incorruption and life from Thee, our immortal
God. For since they possessed Thy strength, they cast down the
tyrants and wholly destroyed the demons' strengthless presumption. O
Christ God, by their prayers, save our souls, since Thou art merciful.

Kontakion in the Fourth Tone
The choir of Martyrs, shining far and light-bearing, hath dawned
today and with the bright shafts of wonders hath made the Church
resplendent with noetic light; wherefore, as we celebrate their most solemn
remembrance, O our Saviour, we entreat that through their intercessions Thou
rescue us from dangers of all kinds, as the most merciful God and the
Friend of man.