Martyr
Thespesius of Nicaea
A martyr of Nicaea, put to death for his faith in Christ.
- Feast
- November 20old style December 3
- Reposed
- 3124th century
- Order
- Martyrs
Life
Holy Martyr Thespesius of Nicaea was a brother of the martyrs Eustathius and Anatolius. The three were natives of the city of Gangra and the children of a rich merchant. They were baptized by Bishop Anthimus of Nicomedia and died martyrs in Nicaea, after the most severe tortures, in the year 312.
The saints are commemorated on 3 December. The Azbyka page gives no other details of their life.
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