Thamel

Saint Thamel and his companions were a group of Christian martyrs of the second century, put to death around 125. Thamel was, according to tradition, a priest of a pagan god, lived in the eastern part of the Roman Empire, and became a Christian. He was killed together with his sister in the persecution of Hadrian. From ancient times they have been venerated by Catholics and Orthodox as holy martyrs. Their feast is on 4 September.