Saint Nearchus

Nearchus or Nearch (also written Neärchus or Neärch) was a third-century AD Armenian martyr and saint. He was a Roman army officer and friend of Polyeuctus, whom he had converted to the Christian faith. Nearchus was later burned alive. His feast day is on April 22.

Saint Nearchus
BornNearchus or Nearch (also written Neärchus or Neärch)
Cause of deathBurned alive
Feast22 April

Saints Nearchus and Polyeuctus

Saints Nearchus and Polyeuctus were third-century Roman army officers in Armenia. Their saints’ story is told in Menalogion of Metaphrastes. Nearchus was Christian, but Polyeuctus was not. The men had a strong desire to spend eternity together, so Polyeuctus converted from paganism to Christianity. With a convert’s zeal he attacked a pagan procession. He was beheaded for his crime. Shortly before he was executed, he spoke his last words to Nearchus: “Remember our secret vow.” Nearchus was later burned alive.[1]

References

  1. "Saints Polyeuctus and Nearchus". Kalle Hamm. Retrieved 2022-07-15.


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