Agn of Gothia

Saint Agn of Gothia was one of the Gothic laymen who suffered about the year 375, in the time of King Ungerich, the persecutor of Christians. He is commemorated on 8 April, with all the Gothic martyrs.

The martyrs are the presbyters Bathusius and Verces, the monk Arpila, the laymen Abibus, Agn, Reas, Igathrax, Iskoes, Silas, Sigetzas, Sonirilas, Suimbalos, Thermos, Phillos, Constans, the young Agathon, and the martyrs Anna, Alla, Larissa, Moiko, Mamika, Uirko, Animais, Gaatha, queen of the Goths, and Duclida, daughter of the king. The king ordered the church set on fire during the service, and in the flames three hundred and eight people perished, of whom twenty-⁠one names are known. The widow of the Gothic king, Alla, with her daughter Duclida, gathered the remains of the saints and took them to Syria. Later Alla returned to her country, where she was stoned together with her son Agathon. The relics remained with Duclida, who gave a part of them, at Cyzicus, for the consecration of a church, and died in peace.