Martyr
Polyeuctus
A martyr associated with Megara, commemorated in the calendar of the Church of Greece.
- Feast
- February 1old style February 14
- Era
- unknown
- Place
- Megara
- Order
- Martyrs
Life
Holy Martyr Polyeuctus suffered at Megara in Greece, together with Adrian, Plato and George. They are commemorated on 1 February (new style).
It is not known when or how they died. Their relics, found beneath a marble slab with the names of the four martyrs, were discovered at Megara between 1600 and 1670. The church of the martyrs stands at the place of the discovery. He should not be confused with Holy Martyr Polyeuctus of Melitene, commemorated on 9 January.
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