06 works, Today, August 12th, is Martyrs Anicetas and Photios’ day, their story illustrated #224

Anikita and Photius (1)
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Anikita and Photius
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The Martyrs Anicetas and Photios (his nephew) were natives of Nicomedia.

Anicetas, a military official, denounced the emperor Diocletian (284–305) for having set up in the city square an implement of execution for frightening Christians…

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