Anthimus of Nicomedia
Saint Anthimus of Nicomedia | |
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| Feast | 27 April; Orthodox Church: 3 September |
Anthimus of Nicomedia (
Eusebius), in which "rivers of blood" flowed.[1]
History
Nicomedia was Diocletian's chief place of residencedaemon of the Augustus had been performed.
At the request of members of his congregation, Anthimus took refuge in the small village of Omana, where he provided aid to survivorsconflated.) Amazed at his kindness, the soldiers promised him to tell Maximinus that they had not found him, but Anthimus returned with them, and converted and baptized them along the way.[6]
Maximinus Daia
(in 311 or 312) and therefore conclude that, if the fragment is genuine, Anthimus suffered martyrdom not under Diocletian but under Maximinus.
References
- ^ Schaff and Wace, Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Series II, Vol. I: Book VIII, chapter VI
- ^ Monks of Ramsgate. “Anthimus”. Book of Saints, 1921. CatholicSaints.Info. 21 July 2012.
- ^ Amore, Agostino. "Sant 'Antimo of Nicomedia", Santi e Beati, November 19, 2001
- ^ "About Saint Anthimus of Nicomedia", GreekBoston.com
- ^ "Hieromartyr Anthimus the Bishop of Nicomedia", Orthodox Church in America
- ^ "Anthimus, Bishop of Nicomedea", Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America