Nit of Syria

Holy Martyr Nit of Syria was one of the children of the Holy Martyrs Terence and Neonilla, who suffered in the time of the emperor Decius (249-251).

Terence and Neonilla and their children Sarbilus, Photius, Theodulus, Hierax, Nit, Vilus and Eunice zealously confessed Christ and condemned the worship of idols. For this the pagans subjected the whole Christian family to terrible tortures and torments, but did not succeed in making them renounce the true faith. The holy martyrs were beheaded.

Their memory is kept on 10 November, in the new style. Lives of theirs were written by Saint Demetrius of Rostov.