Hermaeus

Holy Hieromartyr Hermaeus was a priest and disciple of the holy Apostle Titus, ordained by him. With Bishop Nicander of Myra he preached the Gospel with great zeal and brought many pagans to the faith. For this he was denounced to the prefect Libanius and brought by force before him, where he confessed the truth of the Gospel. Libanius ordered his flesh torn; by the help of divine grace, the saints were healed and made whole. He was then subjected to other torments: the governor ordered iron nails driven into his head, heart and belly, and a pit dug, in which he was buried.

He is commemorated on 4 November (new style), together with Saint Nicander, bishop of Myra.