Mineon of Perge

Holy Martyr Mineon of Perge (Pamphylia) was one of the nine martyrs Leontius, Attius, Alexander, Cindeus, Minsiphaeus, Cyriacus, Mineon, Catunus and Eucleus, who lived in the Pamphylian city of Perge in the time of the emperor Diocletian (284-305). All had received Baptism in infancy. Mineon was a carpenter, the others were farmers. In the time of the fierce persecution of the Christians, the saints resolved with one mind to take up the struggle of martyrdom for Christ. They destroyed the shrine of the pagan goddess Artemis. For this they were put to cruel torments and thrown to be torn by wild beasts in the circus. But the beasts, tamed by the prayers of the martyrs, did not touch them. The spectators were terrified and cried aloud, "Great is the God of the Christians." A dreadful storm broke out, hail and fire fell together on the earth, and from heaven a voice was heard calling the martyrs into the Kingdom of Heaven. At this voice the saints felt great joy and, bowing their heads under the sword, received the crowns of martyrdom. Mineon is commemorated on 14 August, in the new style.