Eustathius of Nicaea

Holy Martyr Eustathius of Nicaea was one of the Holy Martyrs Eustathius, Thespesius and Anatolius, natives of the city of Gangra, children of a wealthy merchant. They were baptized by Bishop Anthimus of Nicomedia. They ended their lives as martyrs at Nicaea, after the most terrible tortures, in the year 312.

They are commemorated on 3 December (new style). The story of their martyrdom was also written down by Saint Demetrius of Rostov.