Eusebius of Nicomedia

Holy Martyr Eusebius of Nicomedia, another than the one commemorated on 2 February, was one of the martyrs Eusebius, Neon, Leontius, Longinus and forty others, who were present at the sufferings of the Holy Great Martyr George, who suffered in 303 and is commemorated on 23 April, and believed in Christ. They were thrown into prison.

After the execution of Saint George, the Emperor Diocletian (284 to 305) issued a decree that all prisoners should sacrifice to idols. The martyrs refused. They were beaten with iron rods until their entrails were exposed, and then beheaded with the sword, in the year 303. They are commemorated on 7 May (new style). Their story was written down by Saint Demetrius of Rostov.