Caesarius of Nicomedia

Holy Martyr Caesarius of Nicomedia suffered around the year 303, in the time of the Emperor Diocletian (284-305), together with Victor, Zoticus, Acindynus, Zeno and Severian. The Church commemorates them on 1 May (new style). They are not included in the present calendar of the Russian Orthodox Church.

When Diocletian began the fierce persecution, one of the first to suffer was the Holy Great Martyr and Victory-⁠bearer George († 303). His faith, courage and valour during the tortures brought many pagans to Christ. These saints, astonished that Saint George suffered no harm from the wheel of torture, announced to all that they too believed in Christ. By order of the judge the martyrs had their heads cut off at Nicomedia.