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Martyr

Gaianus

A martyr from the time of the undivided Church, honored in the Greek synaxarion.

Feast
August 11old style August 24
Era
4th century
Order
Martyrs

Life

Holy Martyr Gaianus suffered by fire together with Saints Neophytus, Zeno, Gaius, Mark and Macarius. According to the Greek synaxarion their commemorative gathering was held in the church of the holy unmercenary physicians Cosmas and Damian in the Darius quarter of Constantinople. They are commemorated on 11 August, in the calendar of the Church of Greece (new style), together with the deacon Euplus. No other details survive.

Commemorated the same day August 11