Germanus of Caesarea

Holy Martyr Germanus of Caesarea in Palestine suffered for Christ in the time of Emperor Maximian Galerius, together with the priest Antoninus, with Nicephorus and with the virgin Manetha.

Antoninus was an old man, Nicephorus a youth, and Germanus of middle age. They were seized by Firmilian, the governor of Palestine, who tried to force them to sacrifice to idols. They refused and confessed Christ. For this they were taken to Caesarea, the capital of Palestine, and there beheaded.

With the saints a maiden named Manetha, from the land of Scythia, was also seized. To mock her she was led naked through the city and then given over to various torments, from which she came out unharmed, by the help of God. Manetha worked many miracles, turned many from idolatrous error and taught them the true faith. For this she was condemned to burning. When the furnace was lit she entered it of her own accord and gave her soul into the hands of the Lord.

The martyrs are commemorated on 26 November (new style).