The Holy Martyrs Proclus and Hilary, of Ancyra (2nd c.)
These holy martyrs were born in Kallippi in Asia, and Proclus was the uncle of Hilary. They suffered during the reign of Trajan. “What is your lineage?” the judge inquired of Proclus. Proclus answered: “My lineage is Christ and my hope is my God.” When the judge threatened him with tortures, Proclus said: “When you are afraid to transgress the orders of the emperor, in order not to fall into temporal sufferings, how much more are we Christians afraid to transgress the commandment of God, so that we may not fall into eternal sufferings!” While they were torturing Proclus, Hilary came before the judge and said: “I also am a Christian!” After much suffering, they were both sentenced to death: Proclus was crucified on a cross and Hilary was beheaded, and they entered into the joy of their Lord.
