Nestor of Pamphylia

Holy Martyr Nestor of Pamphylia came from the region of Pamphylia in Asia Minor and suffered together with Saint Tribimius in the persecution begun by the emperor Decius (249-251).

The two saints preached Christ without fear. When they stood before the pagan court, the governor laid out all manner of instruments of torture before them, to terrify them and force them to renounce the Christian faith. To every threat they answered that no one could separate them from Christ.

The judge grew angry and gave them over to torment: they were beaten with dried ox sinews, hung from a tree, and their bodies were scraped. The saints did not cease to glorify the Lord, and they inherited the Kingdom of Heaven when they were beheaded.

They are commemorated on 14 March, in the new style. Their sufferings were written down by Saint Demetrius of Rostov.