Saint
Darius of Nicaea
A saint of Nicaea, mentioned in the ancient martyrologies.
- Feast
- December 19old style January 1
- Reposed
- 4004th century
- Place
- Nicaea
Life
Saint Darius of Nicaea is remembered in the old martyrologies as a martyr of the fourth century who suffered at Nicaea together with Zosimus, Paul and Secundus. He is venerated by the Eastern Orthodox Church, the Oriental Orthodox Churches and the Catholic Church.
Our sources do not tell the story of their deeds, but their mention in the martyrologies shows that at Nicaea, at the beginning of the fourth century, there was already a living Christian community. The city of Nicaea, now İznik, was to be the site of the First Ecumenical Council (325) and of the Seventh (787).
The day of commemoration is given differently: 21 October in one source, and 19 December in the Catholic Church. Our Menaion data has 19 December.
Commemorated the same day December 19
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