Martyr
Eight Martyrs of Nicaea
A group of eight martyrs of Nicaea, commemorated together in the Greek synaxarion.
- Feast
- January 12old style January 25
- Era
- unknown
- Place
- Nicaea
- Order
- Martyrs
Life
The Eight Martyrs of Nicaea are commemorated together on 12 January (new style) in the Greek synaxarion. They came from Nicaea in Bithynia and suffered by the sword.
A verse of the synaxarion says that a band of eight died by the sword, wishing to find the life of the eighth age, that is, the age of life without end. Their names and the time of their martyrdom are not preserved in the source consulted.
Commemorated the same day January 12
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Martinian of BelozerskVenerable · Abbot of Ferapontov MonasteryJan 12- Barses of EdessaSaint · Bishop of EdessaJan 12
- Eutropius and TigriusHoly MartyrsJan 12
Anna Makkavaiou of Asia MinorVenerable · Nun in DramaJan 12- Galaktion of BeloozeroFool-for-Christ · Fool for ChristJan 12
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- Baoithin son of NeamhnannSaintJan 12
- Conan of Ae'gSaintJan 12