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'''Demetrios the Neomartyr''' was born in the small village near the city of Tripolis, in Arcadia area. At the early nineteenth century the Turks had firmly controlled this area for more than three centuries.
Being a teenager, Demetrios was apprenticed to a Turkish contractor, who convinced him to a refuse the Christ and to accept [[Islam]] for the good life. Demetrios even change changed his name and became Mehmet.
But, fortunately, his father found Demetrios after several months and draw the boy away from the muslim environment, and returned him to the Christ once again. Young Christian made many prayer for forgiveness, after which he became very contrite. Leaving the Tripolis, Demetrios made his way to the island of Chios where he hoped to show his sincere repentance.
