Pamphamer of Chalcedon

Holy Martyr Pamphamer of Chalcedon was a soldier who died for Christ in Chalcedon, in the persecution of Maximian and Diocletian, together with Saints Pamphalon and Solochon. Their joint commemoration is on 30 May.

The three served in the regiment of the tribune Campanus, sent to Chalcedon, where every soldier was required to sacrifice in the idol temple. They refused, saying that they worshipped only Christ, the true God. Campanus ordered them to be tortured without mercy. Pamphamer and Pamphalon died under the torments.

Solochon, an Egyptian by birth, remained alive. His mouth was forced open with a sword so that blood from the idol sacrifices could be poured in, but he clenched his teeth, the sword bent, and the saint broke his bonds and went on confessing Christ. After a voice from heaven urged him to endure to the end, he was beaten, dragged over sharp stones and hung by one hand with a weight tied to his foot; after three hours he was lowered and stood on his feet, unharmed. Campanus then drove a writing reed into his ear and left him. The Christians carried him to the house of a devout widow, where Solochon urged them to stand firm in the faith and then gave up his soul into the hands of the Lord.

Saint Pamphamer is commemorated on 30 May, in the new style.