Feastday: November 6
Death: 912
Cypriot bishop, highly venerated on Cyprus. Demetrius was born in Sika, Cyprus. He became a monk at St. Anthony's Monastery when his wife died, and he was ordained. Demetrian served as abbot of the monastery for forty years and then became bishop of Khytri despite his objections. He ruled for twenty-five years. During a Saracen raid on Cyprus, Demetrian obtained the release of Christian captives who were destined to become slaves.
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