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E00297: Eusebius' Martyrs of Palestine, written in 311 in Caesarea (Palestine), narrates the martyrdom of *Zakchaios from Gadara and *Alpheios from Caesarea (martyrs of Palestine, S00119). Written in Greek, but parts of the text survive only in Syriac.
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posted on 2015-02-16, 00:00 authored by dlambertEusebius of Caesarea, Martyrs of Palestine, 1.5
Summary:
During the celebrations of the twentieth anniversary of the emperors' rule (= 303), the Roman governor of Caesarea, Flavian, orders several Christians who were imprisoned in the city's prison to be put on trial. Among them were Zakchaios, a deacon from Gadara, and Alpheios, a native of Eleutheropolis who served as reader, preacher and exorcist in the church of Caesarea. After several sessions of torture, the two martyrs are brought to the court on 17 November. Following their refusal to offer sacrifice to the emperors, both are sentenced to death and beheaded by the sword.
Summary: Sergey Minov
Summary:
During the celebrations of the twentieth anniversary of the emperors' rule (= 303), the Roman governor of Caesarea, Flavian, orders several Christians who were imprisoned in the city's prison to be put on trial. Among them were Zakchaios, a deacon from Gadara, and Alpheios, a native of Eleutheropolis who served as reader, preacher and exorcist in the church of Caesarea. After several sessions of torture, the two martyrs are brought to the court on 17 November. Following their refusal to offer sacrifice to the emperors, both are sentenced to death and beheaded by the sword.
Summary: Sergey Minov
History
Evidence ID
E00297Saint Name
Zakchaios from Gadara and Alpheios from Caesarea, martyrs in Palestine, ob. 303 : S00119 Zakchaios from Gadara and Alpheios from Caesarea, martyrs in Palestine, ob. 303 : S00119Saint Name in Source
ܙܟܝ ܘܐܠܦܝܘܤ Ἄλφειος καὶ ΖακχαῖοςRelated Saint Records
Type of Evidence
Literary - Hagiographical - Accounts of martyrdomLanguage
- Greek
Evidence not before
311Evidence not after
340Activity not before
303Activity not after
340Place of Evidence - Region
Palestine with SinaiPlace of Evidence - City, village, etc
Caesarea MaritimaPlace of evidence - City name in other Language(s)
Caesarea Maritima Caesarea Maritima Καισάρεια Kaisareia Caesarea Kayseri Turris StratonisMajor author/Major anonymous work
Eusebius of CaesareaCult activities - Festivals
- Saint’s feast