Martyr · 4th century
Martyr Pancharius at Nicomedia
Also known as Pancharius
Pancharius, a friend of the emperor Diocletian, abandoned Christianity for paganism but was moved to repentance by a letter from his mother and sister. He openly confessed Christ again and was martyred at Nicomedia.
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Notes
Martyred at Nicomedia under Diocletian.
Sources: OCA Synaxarion (oca.org), Lives of the Saints