Provos, Andronicus, & Tarachos, Martyrs of Tarsus

The holy Martyrs contested for Christ during the reign of Diocletian,
in the year 296 or 304. Tarachus was advanced in years, of Roman
birth, and had been a soldier; Probus was from Side in Pamphylia, and
Andronicus from Ephesus. They were taken together in Cilicia and subjected
to manifold exceedingly cruel tenures. Tarachus was beaten on his
cheeks and neck with stones, his hands were burned, he was hanged on a
post and smoke was put underneath him to choke him; vinegar was forced
down his nostrils; after enduring further tortures, he was carved to
pieces. Probus was thrashed with whips, his feet were burned with red hot
irons, his back and sides were pierced with heated spits; finally he
also was cut up with knives, and received the crown of martyrdom.
Andronicus suffered similar tortures, and also finished his course being cut
to pieces, commending his soul into the hands of God.

Kontakion in the Second Tone
The hoplites of Christ, those Martyrs noble and divine, have shown
unto us the glory of the Trinity.  For brave Probus, Tarachus and
Andronicus have convicted all of the tyrants' ungodliness, for they have
contested nobly for the Faith.