St. Polyeuktosof Melitene
Martyr· Red: Colour of spilt blood
“Enflamed with zeal, Saint Polyeuktos went to the city square, and tore up the edict of Decius which required everyone to worship the idols.”
Dates of commemoration for saint
9 Jan (22 Jan)Birth
3rd century
Roman Empire
Death
259
Melitene, Armenia
Life path
- Soldier
Undertakings & Callings
- Confessing the faith
God's Gifts
- Wonderworking
Patronage
- Vows
- Treaty agreements
Sufferings
- Execution
Eras
- Persecution in Roman Emp.