Commemorated on August 23
The Holy Man Lupus was a servant of Great-martyr Dimitrios the military commander of Thessalonica. When Emperor Maximian beheaded St. Dimitrios, Lupus dipped the hem of his garment, together with his ring, in the blood of the martyr. Lupus worked many miracles in Thessalonica with this ring and this garment, healing people of every pain and infirmity.
Emperor Maximian, then still residing in Thessalonica, discovered this and ordered that Lupus be tortured and killed. The soldiers who took up weapons against Lupus turned against one another and severely wounded each other. As he was an unbaptized Christian, Lupus prayed that God would somehow bring him to baptism before his death. Just then, rain fell upon this holy martyr and thus he received baptism from on high. After great sufferings, Lupus was beheaded and took up his habitation in the Kingdom of Heaven.
Troparion & Kontakion
Troparion β Tone 4
Your holy martyr Lupus, O Lord, / through his suffering has received an incorruptible crown from You, our God. / For having Your strength, he laid low his adversaries, / and shattered the powerless boldness of demons. / Through his intercessions, save our souls!
Kontakion β Tone 2
As a steadfast warrior of the Lord, / you vanquished the enemy array, O Lupus. / Strengthened by divine love, / with strength surpassing that of man you prevailed in your contest. / Now you unceasingly intercede with Christ our God for us all.