Apollos of Nicomedia

Holy Martyr Apollos of Nicomedia is commemorated together with the martyrs Isaac and Codratus (Crotatus). They were pagans at the court of Emperor Diocletian (284 to 305) and, in the time of the sufferings of the Holy Great Martyr George, were among the onlookers. His faith, courage and wonders awakened in them faith in Christ. The saints declared themselves Christians before all and began to rebuke the emperor for his impiety and cruelty. They were sentenced to death: the martyr Codratus was beheaded with the sword, and the martyrs Apollos and Isaac were starved to death, in the year 303. They are commemorated on 4 May.