Image Palace of Diocletian in Nicomedia.jpg thumb 250px Palace of Diocletian in Nicomedia zmit Nicomedia lang el , Nikomedeia modern zmit , Turkey was founded in 712 11 BC as a Megarian colony and was originally known as Astacus Ancient Greek , lobster . ref Guide to Greece By Pausanias, Peter Levi Page 232 ISBN 0 14 044225 1 ref After being destroyed by Lysimachus , ref The Hellenistic settlements in Europe, the islands, and Asia Minor By Getzel M. Cohen Page 400 ISBN 0 520 08329 6 ref it was rebuilt by Nicomedes I of Bithynia in 264 BC under the name of Nicomedia, and has ever since been one of the most important cities in northwestern Asia Minor . Hannibal came to Nicomedia ... Arrian was born there. Nicomedia was the metropolis of Bithynia under the Roman Empire , and Diocletian .... Nicomedia remained as the eastern and most senior capital of the Roman Empire until co emperor ... mainly resided in Nicomedia as his interim capital city for the next six years, until in 330 he ... villa in the vicinity of Nicomedia in 337. Owing to its position at the convergence of the Asiatic roads leading to the new capital, Nicomedia retained its importance even after the foundation ... . ref However, a major earthquake on 24 August 358 caused extensive devastation to Nicomedia and was followed by a fire which completed the catastrophe. Nicomedia was rebuilt, but on a smaller scale ... on, Nicomedia was the capital of the thema of the Optimatoi . By that time, most of the old, seawards ... ODB Notable natives and residents Adrian of Nicomedia Anthimus of Nicomedia Michael Psellos 11th century ... as well as the First Council of Nicaea and Second Council of Nicaea . 20,000 Martyrs of Nicomedia ... bs Nikomedija bg ca Nicom dia cs Nikom die de Nikomedia es Nicomedia fa fr Nicom die ko id Nikomedia it Nicomedia la Nicomedia hu Nicomedia nl Nicomedia pl Nikomedia pt Nicom dia ro Nicomedia ru sl Nikomedija sv Nikomedia tr Nicomedia uk zh ... more details
Image Inmargewetrust.png thumb Saint Eleutherius of Nicomedia as depicted on The Simpsons St. Eleutherius of Nicomedia died 303 was a soldier who was martyred under Diocletian. His feast day is October 2. In popular culture St. Eleutherius of Nicomedia is one of the saints that appears to come to life to chastise Reverend Lovejoy in the season 8 episode of The Simpsons , In Marge We Trust . References http saints.sqpn.com saint eleutherius 2 october http www.catholic.org saints saint.php?saint id 3082 St. Eleutherius Saints & Angels Catholic Online DEFAULTSORT Eleutherius Of Nicomedia Category Christian martyrs of the Roman era ... more details
Infobox Saint name Saint Anthimus of Nicomedia birth date death date 303 or 311 12 AD feast day April 27 venerated in Roman Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church image imagesize 250px caption birth place death place Nicomedia titles beatified date beatified place beatified by canonized date canonized place canonized by attributes patronage major shrine suppressed date issues Anthimus of Nicomedia martyred 303 or 311&ndash 12 , was the bishop of Nicomedia in Bithynia , where he was beheaded during a persecution of Christians , traditionally placed under Diocletian following Eusebius of Caesarea Eusebius , in which rivers of blood flowed. Nicomedia was Diocletian s chief place of residence and was half Christian, the palace itself being filled with Christians. Christian sources memorialized the 20,000 Martyrs of Nicomedia . The main Christian church of Nicomedia was destroyed on February 23, 303, and the First Edict was published on the following day. The massacres transpired in the Christian communities of Bithynia after altars were set up in the marketplaces, in which no transactions were permitted until a token sacrifice to the gods and the daemon of the Augustus had been performed. Anthimus took refuge in the small village of Omana, where, when the soldiers of Maximinus were sent to find him, he welcomed them and fed them before he revealed who he was. The detail referring to Maximinus suggests that two persecutions have been conflated. Philip Schaff and Henry Wace Anglican ... in prison by the presbyter Lucian of Antioch awaiting death, mentions Anthimus, bishop of Nicomedia ..., Historia Eccles. VIII, chs. 5&ndash 6 Persecutions in Nicomedia, mentioning Anthimus. Persondata Metadata see Wikipedia Persondata . NAME Anthimus of Nicomedia ALTERNATIVE NAMES SHORT DESCRIPTION DATE OF BIRTH PLACE OF BIRTH DATE OF DEATH PLACE OF DEATH Nicomedia DEFAULTSORT Anthimus of Nicomedia ... Category 4th century Christian martyr saints Category 4th century Romans saint stub it Antimo di Nicomedia ... more details
Infobox military conflict conflict Siege of Nicomedia image caption partof the Byzantine Ottoman wars date 1333 to 1337 place Nicomedia result Ottoman victory combatant1 flagicon Byzantine Empire Byzantine Empire combatant2 flagicon Ottoman Empire 1383 Ottoman Turks commander1 Unknown commander2 Orhan I strength1 Very few strength2 Unknown casualties1 Unknown casualties2 Unknown, assumed light Campaignbox Byzantine Ottoman Wars Introduction From 1299, the newly founded Turkic people Turkic state of the Ottomans had been slowly but surely capturing territory from the Byzantine Greeks . The Siege of Nicaea 1331 loss of Nicaea was the beginning of a series of Ottoman expansion that lead to final dissolution of the Byzantine empire and its scattered Greek successor states. Siege Following the Byzantine defeat at Nicaea in 1331, the loss of Nicomedia was only a matter of time for the Byzantines. The Byzantine emperor attempted to bribe the Ottoman leader Orkhan, but in 1337, Nicomedia was attacked and fell to the Ottomans. The Byzantine empire did not recover from this defeat the last Anatolian stronghold of Byzantium had fallen, except Ala ehir Philadelphia , was surrounded by Germiyan till 1396. Aftermath Following the loss of Nicomedia, the situation of the Byzantine empire remained untenable. Unlike the Byzantine empire at 1096, the Byzantine empire now possessed very little land, save a few cities in the peloponese. With its Serbian and Hungarian neighbours pressing against its ... missing Turkey DEFAULTSORT Siege Of Nicomedia Category Conflicts in 1333 Category Conflicts in 1334 ... Ottoman wars Nicomedia Category Sieges involving the Byzantine Empire Nicomedia Category Sieges involving the Ottoman Empire Nicomedia Category 14th century in the Byzantine Empire Ottoman stub Byzantine stub bg ca Setge de Nicom dia es Sitio de Nicomedia fr Si ge de Nicom die it Assedio di Nicomedia mk ... more details
For other saints named Juliana Juliana disambiguation Infobox Saint name Saint Juliana of Nicomedia birth date death date 304 AD feast day February 16 Roman Catholic Church December 21 Eastern Orthodox Church venerated in Roman Catholic Church , Eastern Orthodox Church image Juliana of Nicomedia.jpg imagesize caption birth place Cumae death place Nicomedia or Naples titles Martyr beatified date beatified place beatified by canonized date canonized place canonized by attributes Represented in pictures with a winged devil whom she leads by a chain. She is also shown enduring various tortures or fighting a dragon. patronage sickness major shrine suppressed date issues Saint Juliana of Nicomedia is said to have suffered Christian martyr dom during the Diocletian Persecution of Christians persecution in 304. She was popular in the Middle Ages , especially in the Netherlands , as the patron saint of sickness. Historical background Both the Roman Catholic Latin and Eastern Orthodox Church Greek Churches mention a holy martyr Juliana in their lists of saints. The oldest historical notice of her is found in the Martyrologium Hieronymianum for 16 February, her place of birth being given as Cumae in Campania In Campania Cumbas, natale Julianae . It is true that the reference is contained only ... Martyrologium are purely legendary. According to this account, Saint Juliana lived in Nicomedia and was betrothed .... Soon after a noble lady, named Sephonia, came through Nicomedia and took the saint s body with her ... Juliana, honoured in Nicomedia, to be identified with the Saint Juliana of Cumae evidenced .... The veneration of Saint Juliana of Nicomedia became very widespread, especially in the Netherlands ... it icon http www.santiebeati.it dettaglio 41250 Santa Giuliana di Nicomedia CathEncy url http en.wikisource.org ... Romans Category Year of birth unknown de Juliana von Nikomedia et Juliana es Juliana de Nicomedia fr Julienne de Nicom die it Giuliana di Nicomedia nl Juliana van Nicomedi no Juliana av Nikomedia ... more details
Orphan date February 2009 Theophylact or Theophylaktos d.845 AD became bishop of Nicomedia in Asia Minor following the Iconoclastic Controversy of the eighth century. He was well known for having built churches, hospices, and homes for wanderers. He generously distributed alms , was the guardian of orphans, widows and the sick, and personally attended those afflicted with leprosy , not hesitating to wash their wounds. During the iconoclast reign of Leo the Armenian 813 820 AD , Theophylaktos argued vigrously for the use of art in the Eastern Christianity Church , but was sent into exile for his disagreement with the emperor . He is recognized as a Saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church for his tireless defense of the faith, for miraculous deeds attributed to him, and for his Christian spirit. His life is commemorated on March 8 . Portal Saints References http ocafs.oca.org FeastSaintsLife.asp?FSID 100698 Orthodox Church in America External links en http www.catholic.org saints saint.php?saint id 2272 St. Theophylact DEFAULTSORT Nicomedia, Theophylact Of Category Eastern Orthodox saints Category Eastern Catholic saints Category 9th century Christian saints Category 9th century bishops Category Byzantine Iconoclasm Saint stub fr Th ophylacte de Nicom die sr uk ... more details
Menodotus lang el 2nd century of Nicomedia in Bithynia , was a physician a pupil of Antiochus of Laodicea and tutor to Herodotus physician Herodotus of Tarsus . He belonged to the Empiric school Empirical school , and lived probably about the beginning of the 2nd century. ref Diogenes La rtius, ix. 116 Galen, De Meth. Med. ii. 7, Introd. c. 4. Sextus Empiricus, Pyrrhon. Hypotyp. i. 222 ref He refuted some of the opinions of Asclepiades of Bithynia , ref Galen, De Nat. Facult. i. 14 ref and was exceedingly severe against the Dogmatic school Dogmatists . ref Galen, De Subfig. Empir. c. 9, 13 ref He enjoyed a considerable reputation in his day, and is several times quoted and mentioned by Galen . ref Galen, De Cur. Rat. per Ven. Sect. c. 9 Comment, in Hippocr. De Artic iii. 62 Comment, in Hippocr. De Rat. Vict. in Morb. Acut. iv. 17 De Libr. Propr. c. 9 De Compos. Medicam. sec. Locos , vi. i. ref He appears to have written some works which are quoted by Diogenes La rtius , but are not now extant. Bibliography Lorenzo Perilli , http books.google.com books?id pHLVfFtZ3wEC&printsec frontcover&dq perilli menodoto&source bl&ots v Cdwh2 Xl&sig H5 sTSDsNFjbAvy9 TlBaUgVEv0&hl en&ei m4BSTfXREImY8QPlpZ2jCw&sa X&oi book result&ct result&resnum 2&ved 0CBYQ6AEwAQ v onepage&q&f false Menodoto di Nicomedia. Contributo a una storia galeniana della medicina empirica , Berlin New York, De Gruyter 2004 Notes Reflist Category 2nd century Greek people Category Ancient Greek physicians Category People from Bithynia Category Year of birth unknown Category Year of death unknown Category Date of death unknown Ancient Rome bio stub ca Men dot de Nicom dia de Menodotos von Nikomedeia fr M nodote de Nicom die hu Menodotosz nl Menodotus van Nicomedia pl Menodotos fi Menodotos Nikomedialainen ... more details
otherpersons Eusebius Eusebius of Nicomedia died 341 was the man who baptised Constantine. He was a bishop of Berytus modern day Beirut in Phoenicia , then of Nicomedia where the imperial court resided in Bithynia, and finally of Constantinople from 338 up to his death. Influence in the Imperial family and the Imperial court Distantly related to the imperial family of Constantine I of the Roman Empire Constantine , he not only owed his removal from an insignificant to the most important episcopal see to his influence at court, but the great power he wielded in the Church was derived from that source. In fact, during his time in the Imperial court, the Eastern court and the major positions in the Eastern Church were held by Arians or Arian sympathizers. ref name drake pp395 Drake, Constantine and the Bishops , pp.395. ref With the exception of a short period of eclipse, he enjoyed the complete confidence both of Constantine and Constantius II and was the tutor of the later Emperor Julian the Apostate and it was he who baptized Constantine I of the Roman Empire Constantine the Great on May 22, 337. ref cite web url http www.newadvent.org cathen 05623b.htm title Eusebius of Nicomedia work ... serving as Bishop of Nicomedia during Flavius Galerius Valerius Licinianus Licinius Licinius reign ... villa in Nicomedia, on May 22, 337 just before the death of the Emperor. Death and aftermath He died ..., Vol. I, The Late First Century to the Eve of the Reformation , pp.119. ref Eusebius of Nicomedia ... Philadelphia publisher Fortress Press year 1983 External links Correspondence of Eusebiusof Nicomedia ... Persondata . NAME Eusebius Of Nicomedia ALTERNATIVE NAMES SHORT DESCRIPTION DATE OF BIRTH PLACE OF BIRTH DATE OF DEATH 341 PLACE OF DEATH DEFAULTSORT Eusebius Of Nicomedia Category 4th century Romans ... Eusebios fra Nikomedia de Eusebius von Nikomedia el es Eusebio de Nicomedia fr Eus be de Nicom die hr Eusebije Nikomedijski it Eusebio di Nicomedia ka mk ... more details
Unreferenced date May 2009 The 20,000 Martyrs of Nicomedia allegedly died in Nicomedia in Bithynia during the rule of Emperors Diocletian and Maximian in the early fourth century. However, the persecution by Maximian and Diocletian lasted only between 303 and 305 at which point Diocletian retired this would require at least 200 martyrdoms every week. A number of those executed, men, women, and children died by capital punishment , while others were burned alive according to accounts. These saint s of the early Christian Church Church are commemorated 28 December in the Eastern Orthodox Church , and by the Byzantine Catholic and Latin Rite Catholic Churches. ref dead link date December 2010 20,000 Martyrs burned in Nicomedia from the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America website ref See also Portal Saints Anthimus of Nicomedia Forty Martyrs of Sebaste References Reflist http ocafs.oca.org FeastSaintsViewer.asp?FSID 103664 Orthodox Church in America, 28 December DEFAULTSORT 20000 Martyrs Of Nicomedia Category Eastern Catholicism Category Eastern Orthodox saints Category Roman Catholic saints Category 4th century Christian martyr saints Category 4th century Romans Saint stub sr ... more details
Infobox Saint name Adrian and Natalia of Nicomedia birth date death date 4 March 306 feast day 8 September Roman calendar br 26 August Greek calendar ref name patron br 1 December ref name Holweck cite book last Holweck first F. G. authorlink Frederick George Holweck title A Biographical Dictionary of the Saints publisher B. Herder Book Co. year 1924 location St. Louis ref venerated in Roman Catholic Church br Eastern Orthodox Church image Agnatalia.jpg imagesize 150px caption Saint Adrian and his wife, Saint Natalia birth place death place Nicomedia ref name patron cite web last Jones first Terry title Adrian of Nicomedia work Patron Saints Index url http www.catholic forum.com saints sainta43.htm accessdate 2007 12 29 ref titles Martyr s beatified date beatified place beatified by canonized date canonized place canonized by attributes depicted weapon armed , with an anvil in his hands or at his feet patronage pandemic plague , epilepsy , arms dealer s, butcher s, Royal Guard guard s, soldier s major shrine Argyropolis near Constantinople br Geraardsbergen , Belgium ref name patron br Church of St Adriano al Foro , Rome ref name cathen cite encyclopedia last Kirsch first J.P. title Hadrian encyclopedia The Catholic Encyclopedia volume 7 publisher Robert Appleton Company year 1910 url http www.newadvent.org cathen 07105a.htm accessdate 2007 12 29 ref suppressed date issues prayer prayer attrib Saint Adrian also known as Hadrian or Adrian of Nicomedia was a Herculians Herculian ... Natalia , Adrian was martyr ed at Nicomedia on March 4, 306. ref name cathen Martyrdom Image Adrien.jpg ... actually two Adrians martyred at Nicomedia, one under Diocletian , and one under Licinius ... isbn 0 14 051312 4 Refend DEFAULTSORT Nicomedia, Adrian And Natalia Of Category 3rd century births ... von Nikomedien es Adriano m rtir fr Adrien de Nicom die gl Adri n de Nicomedia ka nl Adrianus oc Sant Adrian pt Adriano de Nicom dia sh Adrijan iz Nikomedije sv Hadrianus av Nicomedia ... more details
Licinius . 308 324 AD. gold AV Aureus 5.28 gm . Nicomedia mint. Struck 320. small LICINIVS AVG OB D V FILII SVI small , bare headed, draped and cuirassed facing bust small IOVI CONS LICINI AVG small , Jupiter god Jupiter seated facing on platform, holding Victoria mythology Victoria on globe and sceptre eagle with wreath at feet, platform inscribed small SIC X SIC XX small in two lines small SMNG small . RIC VII 21 Depeyrot 31 1. The obverse legend, Licinius Augustus, by the grace of the gods, the fifth year of his son , marks the quinquennalia of Licinius II. The reverse continues the type of Licinius decennalia in 318. The facing portrait of Licinius, and a parallel issue for his son, is the first frontal representation of an emperor, a style that would become standardized in the late Roman and Byzantine period. Coin from http www.cngcoins.com CNG coins , through http www.wildwinds.com Wildwinds . Used with permission. CopyrightedFreeUseProvidedThat CNG coins http www.cngcoins.com is cited as source Category Images of ancient Roman coins 320 Aureus Licinius ... more details
Eustorgius can refer to Eustorgius I , bishop of Milan from 344 to 350. Eustorgius II , bishop of Milan from 512 to 518. Eustorgius of Nicomedia, father of Saint Pantaleon . See also Basilica of Sant Eustorgio disambig ... more details
Thynias is a Roman Catholic titular see in Bithynia Prima . It is a suffragan of Nicomedia. ref CathEncy wstitle Thynias ref References reflist Category Titular sees RC diocese stub ... more details
Himerius variants include Himerios, Imerius, Imerio, Imier, Immer can refer to Himerius , Bithynian philosopher Himerius of Tarragona , an archbishop of Diocese of Tarragona Tarragona Spain in ca. 385. Himerius of Nicomedia , bishop of Nicomedia Himerios admiral , a Byzantine admiral and statesman, fl. 900 920 A fictional character in the series Monarchies of God Christian saints Himerius of Immertal Himerius of Cremona Himerius of Bosto Another name for Saint Camelianus , bishop of Troyes disambig es Himerio desambiguaci n ... more details
orphan date April 2010 Infobox Saint name Saints Eulampius and Eulampia birth date death date 310 AD feast day October 10 venerated in image Menologion of Basil 009.jpg imagesize 270px caption birth place Nicomedia, Asia Minor death place Nicomedia, Asia Minor titles Martyrs beatified date beatified place beatified by canonized date canonized place canonized by attributes patronage major shrine suppressed date issues Saints Eulampius and Eulampia died 310 AD are venerated as 3rd century Christian martyr s. According to tradition, they were brother and sister and natives of Nicomedia and were executed during the reign of Maximinus II Daia Emperor Maximinus II Daia . ref name cath cite web url http www.catholic.org saints saint.php?saint id 5905 title Eulampius and Eulampia year 2010 publisher Catholic Online accessdate January 22, 2010 ref According to tradition, Eulampius was arrested by the Roman Empire Roman authorities during an attempt to buy supplies for Christians who were hiding in caves on the outskirts of Nicomedia. ref name cath After Eulampius was whipped, his sister Eulampia was arrested after she identified herself by emerging from a crowd to embrace and comfort him. ref name cath Eulampius and Eulampia were executed the next day. ref name cath According to Christian tradition, two hundred soldiers, moved by the courage of the two siblings, converted to Christianity and were themselves martyred. ref name stpat cite web url http www.saintpatrickdc.org ss 1010.shtml title Eulampius and Eulampia year 2010 publisher Saint Patrick Catholic Church Saint of the Day accessdate January 22, 2010 ref References Reflist Persondata Metadata see Wikipedia Persondata . NAME Eulampius And Eulampia ALTERNATIVE NAMES SHORT DESCRIPTION DATE OF BIRTH PLACE OF BIRTH Nicomedia, Asia Minor DATE OF DEATH PLACE OF DEATH Nicomedia, Asia Minor DEFAULTSORT Eulampius And Eulampia Category Christian martyrs of the Roman era Category 3rd century Christian saints Category 310 deaths S ... more details
Unreferenced date December 2009 September 2 Eastern Orthodox liturgics Sep. 2 Eastern Orthodox Church calendar September 4 Eastern Orthodox liturgics Sep. 4 All fixed commemorations below celebrated on Sep. 16 by Old Calendarists Saints Hieromartyr Anthimus of Nicomedia , Bishop of Nicomedia 4th century Martyr s Theophilus the Deacon , Dorotheus , Mardonius , Migdonius , Peter , Indes , Gorgonius , Zeno , Virgin Domna , and Euthymius 4th century Saint Phoebe Christian woman Phoebe , Deaconess of Cenchreae near Corinth 1st century Martyr Basilissa of Nicomedia 309 Saint Ioannicius , Patriarch of Serbia , Wonderworker 1349 Blessed John the Hairy John the Hairy , Fool for Christ of Rostov 1580 Hieromartyr Aristion of Alexandria Aristion , Bishop of Alexandria, Syria Alexandria in Syria 3rd century Martyrs Zinon , Chariton , Achrontionus , Vitalian Martyr Dasa Venerable Theoctistus , fellow ascetic with Venerable Euthymius the Great 5th century New Martyr Polydorus of Cyprus Edward the Martyr of England Saint Constantine the New , Emperor Martyr Archontinus Other Commemorations Celebration of the Icon of the Theotokos of Pisidian Sozopolis Repose of Priest Peter of Uglich , Fool for Christ of Uglich 1866 Translation of the relic s of Nectarius of Pentapolis DEFAULTSORT September 3 Eastern Orthodox Liturgics Category Eastern Orthodox liturgical days ... more details
Macedonius can refer to any of the following St.Macedonius of Nicomedia 4th century Saint Macedonius the Crithophagus 4th century , an ascetic in Antioch Macedonius I of Constantinople 342 346, 351 360 , Bishop of Constantinople Patriarch Macedonius II of Constantinople Macedonius II of Constantinople 495 511 , Patriarch of Constantinople Macedonius, vicarius of Africa 5th c.AD Macedonius of Thessalonica c.500 560 , epigrammatist of Greek Anthology disambig ... more details
Refimprove date December 2010 October 1 Eastern Orthodox liturgics Oct. 1 Eastern Orthodox Church calendar October 3 Eastern Orthodox liturgics Oct. 3 Fixed commemorations All fixed commemorations below are observed on October 15 by Old Style and New Style dates Old Calendarists Saints Hieromartyr Cyprian of Nicomedia Cyprian , virgin martyr Justina of Nicomedia Justina , and Theoctistus of Nicomedia Theoctistus of Nicomedia 268 304 Blessed Andrew of Constantinople Andrew , Fool for Christ , at Constantinople 936 Repose of Blessed Great Princess Anna of Kashin 1338 Blessed Cyprian of Suzdal , Fool for Christ and Wonderworker 1622 Saint Cassian of Uglich , monk 1504 Martyrs David of Georgia David and Constantine of Georgia Constantine , princes of Argveti , Georgia country Georgia 730 Martyr George of Philadelphia in Asia Minor , from Mount Athos 1749 Saint Damaris Damaris of Athens 1st century Saint Theophilus the Confessor Great martyr Theodore Gavra of Atran in Chaldea 1180 Righteous Admiral Theodore Ushakov of the Russian Naval Fleet 1817 Other commemorations Repose of Hiero schemamonk Theodosius of Karoulia at Mount Athos 1937 References http www.pomog.org index.html?http www.pomog.org saintlist.shtml Protection of the Mother of God Church, List of Saints http days.pravoslavie.ru en Days 20101002.html Pravoslavie Orthodox Calendar DEFAULTSORT October 2 Eastern Orthodox Liturgics Category Eastern Orthodox liturgical days ... more details
Olbia may refer to Olbia , in Sardinia Olbia, Egypt , later called Arsinoe Olbia, Ukraine the Pontic Olbia Olbia, Libya , later called Polis Nea Theodorias and Qasr Libya Qasr Lebia Izmit Olbia, Turkey name of Nicomedia , present day Izmit , Astacus in Antiquity 712 BC Olbia may also refer to Hyeres , France Lavatera , a genus of plants in the Malvaceae family. geodis el gl Olbia hom nimos it Olbia disambigua ... more details
Unreferenced date January 2007 orphan date November 2009 Saint Urpasian is a 2nd century Roman Catholic saint and martyr . Urpasian was a member of Diocletian s household at Nicomedia . He was arrested for his Christian beliefs, and was burned alive. His feast day is celebrated March 13. Persondata Metadata see Wikipedia Persondata . NAME ALTERNATIVE NAMES SHORT DESCRIPTION DATE OF BIRTH PLACE OF BIRTH DATE OF DEATH PLACE OF DEATH Category Roman Catholic saints Category 2nd century Christian saints RC bio stub Saint stub ... more details
Refimprove date September 2010 September 3 Eastern Orthodox liturgics Sep. 3 Eastern Orthodox Church calendar September 5 Eastern Orthodox liturgics Sep. 5 All fixed commemorations below celebrated on Sep. 17 by Old Calendarists Saints Hieromartyr Babylas , Bishop of Antioch 251 Martyr s with Babylas Christodoula and her sons Urban name Urban , Prilidian , and Epolonios 251 Holy Prophet and God seer Moses Martyrs Babylas of Nicomedia and with him 84 children 4th century Martyrs Theodore, Mianus, Julian, Kion and Centurionus of Nicomedia 305 311 Martyr Hermione of Ephesus , daughter of Saint Philip the Deacon 117 Petronios of Egypt , disciple of Saint Pachomius the Great 349 New martyr Gorazd , Archbishop of Prague 1942 Martyrs Theotimos and Theodoulos the Executioners Martyr Charitina of Amisus Martyrs Thathuil and Bebaia of Edessa, Mesopotamia Edessa Martyr Jerusalem of Berroia Other Commemorations Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos The Unburnt Bush Uncovering of the relic s of Saint Ioasaph , Bishop of Belgorod 1911 References http www.pomog.org index.html?http www.pomog.org saintlist.shtml Protection of the Mother of God Church, List of Saints http days.pravoslavie.ru en Days 20100904.htm Pravoslavie Orthodox Calendar http www.abbamoses.com months september.html Orthodox Saints and Feasts DEFAULTSORT September 4 Eastern Orthodox Liturgics Category Eastern Orthodox liturgical days ... more details
Refimprove date October 2010 August 11 Eastern Orthodox liturgics Aug. 11 Eastern Orthodox Church calendar August 13 Eastern Orthodox liturgics Aug. 13 Fixed commemorations All fixed commemorations below are observed on August 25 by Old Style and New Style dates Old calendarists Saints Martyr Anicletus of Nicomedia 305 Martyr Photius of Nicomedia 306 Martyrs Pamphilus and Capito 3rd century Hieromartyr Alexander of Comana , bishop 3rd century Saint Pallamon of Egypt , instructor of Pachomius Saint Pachomius the Great ca. 323 Saints Sergius and Stephen, monk s and soldier martyrs of Crete Hieromartyrs Gerontius and Serapion hieromonks , Otar deacon , Monk martyrs Germanus , Bessarion , and Michael, and Martyr Symeon, of Davit Gareji Monastery, Georgia country Georgia 1851 References http www.pomog.org index.html?http www.pomog.org saintlist.shtml Protection of the Mother of God Church, List of Saints http days.pravoslavie.ru en Days 20100812.htm Pravoslavie Orthodox Calendar DEFAULTSORT August 12 Eastern Orthodox Liturgics Category Eastern Orthodox liturgical days ... more details
Refimprove date November 2010 Saint Agathonicus was a 3rd century citizen of Nicomedia . While living in Greece, he taught the Greeks about Christianity . Meanwhile, the imperial governor began persecuting Christians, following the orders of Emperor Maximian . In this persecution, Agathonicus companion Zoticus was seized in Carpe , and his followers were crucified. He was sent to Nicomedia , where Agathonicus and his companions Princeps, Theoprepius, Acyndinus, Severian, Zeno, along with many others, were then taken to Byzantium . On this journey, many of the companions died from exhaustion and abuse, and the others were killed in Chalcedon . The survivors were taken to Thrace in Selymbria , where, after being tortured in front of the Greek Emperor, were beheaded. Their feast day is celebrated on November 2. In the Eastern Orthodox Church their festaday is August 22 . References http ocafs.oca.org FeastSaintsViewer.asp Orthodox Church of America, Feasts and Saints http www.abbamoses.com months august.html Orthodox Saints and Feasts Category 3rd century Christian saints Category Greek saints Category Saints from Anatolia saint stub el ... more details
The Edict of Toleration by Galerius was issued in 311 by the Roman tetrarchs Tetrarchy of Galerius , Constantine I Constantine and Licinius , officially ending the Diocletian persecution of Christianity . Galerius, who had been one of the leading figures in the persecutions, admitted that the policy of trying to eradicate Christianity had failed, saying wherefore, for this our indulgence, they ought to pray to their God for our safety, for that of the republic, and for their own, that the republic may continue uninjured on every side, and that they may be able to live securely in their homes. Christianity was officially legalized in the Roman Empire two years later in 313 by Constantine in his Edict of Milan . External links http www.fordham.edu halsall source edict milan.html Full text at the Medieval Sourcebook. Category Constantinian dynasty Category Roman law da Galerius toleranceedikt de Toleranzedikt des Galerius es Edicto de Tolerancia de Nicomedia hr Galerijev ukaz o toleranciji la Edictum tolerantiae Galerii nl Edict van Nicomedia pl Edykt tolerancyjny Galeriusza pt dito de Toler ncia de Gal rio sh Galerijev edikt o toleranciji ... more details
Saint Eleutherius may refer to Pope Eleuterus feast day May 26 Eleutherius of Rocca d Arce feast day May 29 Eleutherius of Nicomedia feast day October 2 Eleutherius of Auxerre , bishop of Auxerre feast day August 26 Eleutherius of Tournai , bishop of Tournai feast day February 20 the martyr Eleutherius of Constantinople feast day February 20 Eleutherius and Antia feast day April 18 the martyred companion of Denis Saint Denis martyred c.250, feast day October 9 See also Eleutherius disambiguation hndis Eleutherius ... more details
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