Nine Thousand Martyrs of Marabda:  the lands of modern day George, Armenia and surrounding territory were a a constant battleground throughout history as powers from the West and East pushed against each other.  After Rome became Christian, religion  became another factor.  The martyrs today were one of many noted in the Synaxarian where entire groups died in defense of their homeland and the Faith.  Do we have the courage to defend the Faith that they did?

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