Nikephoros of Caesarea in Palestine

Holy Martyr Nikephoros of Caesarea in Palestine suffered together with the Holy Hieromartyr Antoninus, the priest, with the Holy Martyr Hermanus and the Holy Martyr Manetha, in the time of the emperor Maximian Galerius.

Antoninus was an old man, Nikephoros a youth, and Hermanus of middle age. They were seized by Firmilianus, the governor of Palestine, who compelled them to sacrifice to idols. They refused, confessed Christ, and were taken to Caesarea, the capital of Palestine, where they were beheaded.

With them was seized Manetha, a maiden from the land of the Scythians. She was led naked through the city to shame her, then subjected to various tortures, from which, with God's help, she came out unharmed. She worked many miracles, turned many from idolatrous unbelief and brought them to Christ. For this she was condemned to burning. When the furnace was lit, she entered it of her own will and gave her soul into the hands of the Lord.

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