Acindynus of Potamia

Saint Acindynus of Potamia in Thrace suffered together with the holy martyrs Agathonicus, Zoticus, Theoprepius (Bogolep), Severian, Zeno and others, in the time of the emperor Maximian (284 to 305). They are commemorated on 4 September.

Agathonicus, of a distinguished family, lived at Nicomedia and, versed in Holy Scripture, brought many pagans to Christ, among them the first of the senators. The comes Eutolmius, sent to the Pontic country, crucified at the place called Karpen the disciples of Zoticus who refused to sacrifice to idols, and took Zoticus with him. At Nicomedia he seized Agathonicus (with the senator), Theoprepius, Acindynus and Severian. After tortures he led them to Thrace for the emperor's trial. On the way, at the place called Potama, he killed Zoticus, Theoprepius and Acindynus, who could no longer walk behind the governor's chariot because of the wounds received in the tortures. Severian was killed at Chalcedon, and Agathonicus with others was beheaded at Selymbria by the emperor's order.