Saint Procopius of Scythopolis (†303) was a Christian saint and martyr. He was a reader and exorcist in the church at Scythopolis; he also was famous as an ascetic and erudite theologian. Eusebius of Caesarea wrote of his martyrdom, which occurred during the persecution of Roman Emperor Diocletian, and stated that "he was born at Jerusalem, but had gone to live in Scythopolis, where he held three ecclesiastical offices. He was reader and interpreter in the Syriac language, and cured those possessed of evil spirits." Eusebius wrote that Procopius was sent with his companions from Scythopolis to Caesarea Maritima, where he was decapitated. Later legendary and contradictory accounts claimed that he was either a soldier saint, ascetic, a Persian, or prince of Alexandria. In the Eastern Orthodox Church, he is venerated as a Greatmartyr and is remembered in the marriage dismissal. His relics were translated to the Church of Saint Michael in Antioch, Syria. In Constantinople, four churches were dedicated in his honor. He is the patron saint of Prokuplje, Serbia and his Feast Day is commemorated on 8 July.