He is considered a new martyr as he chose death over converting to Islam.

With the Ottoman State at war, young Theocharis was taken to a concentration camp for Christian boys.

The governor took Theocharis out of the camp and took him back to work on his estate.

[2] The governor and his wife liked Theocharis so much that they decided to offer their daughter to him, upon the condition that he convert to Islam.

This caused the Governor great offence and so he threatened Theocharis with hunger, torture and death.