Lucian of Tomis

Holy Martyr Lucian of Tomis was one of six martyrs, Gordian, Macrobius, Elias, Zoticus, Lucian and Valerian, who suffered in Paphlagonia and in Scythia at the beginning of the fourth century, in the time of the emperor Licinius (307-324). The Azbyka page commemorates them together.

Gordian was from Cappadocia and Macrobius from Paphlagonia. They were handsome young men who served at the imperial court and enjoyed the emperor's particular favour. For their firm confession of faith in Christ they were sent into exile in Scythia, where they met Zoticus, Lucian and Elias, equally fearless confessors of the name of Christ. Gordian and Macrobius suffered first. After them, in the city of Tomis in Scythia, Elias, Zoticus, Lucian and Valerian were tortured and beheaded.

They are commemorated on 26 September, in the new style.