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Martyr

Gaius

A martyr honored in the calendar of the Church of Greece.

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

Life

Holy Martyr Gaius suffered by fire together with Saints Neophytus, Zeno, Mark, Macarius and Gaianus. 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