Becoming a monk in his youth on the Holy Mountain, Saint Procopios was respected by the brethren for his simplicity of faith. The Devil, however, unleashed an endless assault of temptation suggesting that he return to the world. Unable to resist, the Saint finally gave in. Embittered by his weakness, Procopios despaired and ran to Islam in a vain attempt to hide himself from the Lord. Coming to himself at the moment of his circumcision, the Saint was convinced of God’s mercy for sinners, and confessed his apostasy. From then on, he zealously sought for a time where he might boldly Christ before men. When the time came, and he was hauled before the tribunal, he repudiated his Muslim turban and donned a monastic skoufia explaining that he had only accepted Islam after being deceived by the Devil. He proclaimed that there was nothing at all left him in but Christ. Shortly thereafter, he was found worthy to receive a martyr’s crown, thereby triumphing over the enemy.