Acindynus of Nicomedia

Saint Acindynus of Nicomedia suffered together with the holy martyrs Victor, Zoticus, Zeno, Severian and Caesarius, in the time of the emperor Diocletian (284 to 305), about the year 303. They are commemorated on 1 May.

When Diocletian began the fierce persecution against Christians, one of the first to suffer was the holy Great Martyr and Trophy-⁠bearer George (died 303, commemorated on 23 April). His unshaken faith and courage in the time of the tortures brought many pagans to Christ. The saints, astonished that George had suffered no harm from the wheel of torture, declared aloud that they too believed in Christ. By the judge's order the martyrs were beheaded at Nicomedia.