Martyr · 3rd century
Nine Martyrs at Cyzicus
Also known as Theognes · Rufus · Antipater · Theostichus · Artemas · Magnus · Theodotus · Thaumasius · Philemon
Nine Christians of differing ages and walks of life who, in a time of persecution at Cyzicus, openly confessed Christ together and were martyred for refusing to sacrifice to idols.
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Notes
Named group commemorated as one.
Sources: OCA Synaxarion (oca.org), Lives of the Saints