Since today is a feast of the Cross it is common to overlook the Holy Maccabees who are also celebrated on this day. Who are these martyrs you ask? To answer your question we have posted the links below to their inspiring lives and we invite our readers to visit these links for their edification!

English:

http://oca.org/saints/lives/2015/08/01/ ... ee-martyrs

Russian:

http://days.pravoslavie.ru/Life/life6716.htm