А native of Carthage. His ancestor Neochorus was a soldier under Pontius Pilate; having witnessed many miracles at the time of the Lord Jesus Christ's death on the Cross, he came to believe in Him. He was baptized by the Apostles. While serving in the army, Callistratus was the only Christian in his regiment. Upon seeing him praying to God at night, one of his comrades reported him to the commander Persentinus, a great persecutor of Christians. The commander ordered Callistratus to offer sacrifice to idols; when he refused, he had him beaten and thrown into the sea. However, God delivered him, and he emerged from the sea completely unharmed. Witnessing his endurance and the miracles, forty-nine soldiers came to believe in Christ. They, too, were beaten and cast into prison. After bravely enduring every torture, they were all put to death in the prison. They suffered martyrdom in the year 304.

Holy Apostles Mark, Aristarchus, and Zeno. Holy New Martyr Aquilina. Venerable Sabbatius of Solovki.