Zebinas, Germanos, Nikephoros and Antoninos

Holy Martyrs Zebinas, Germanos, Nikephoros and Antoninos of Caesarea in Palestine.

These four Christians of Caesarea in Palestine boldly rebuked the governor Firmilian for sacrificing to idols during the persecution of Maximian.

After torture they were beheaded around 308, and the maiden Manatho was burned with them.

Feast day

On the New Calendar, Zebinas, Germanos, Nikephoros and Antoninos is commemorated on October 20. Churches on the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the feast on November 2 of the civil calendar.

Also commemorated on October 20

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  Artemon of Seleucia

  Martyr, Αρτέμιος

  Great Martyr Artemios of Antioch.

  Name days: Artemios, Artemis, Artemis

• Matrona of Chios

  Holy Woman, Ματρώνα η Χιοπολίτις

  Venerable Matrona of Chios, the wonderworker and abbess of the island.

  Name days: Matrona

• Gerasimos of Cephalonia (Translation of Relics)

  Venerable, Γεράσιμος ο εν Κεφαλληνία

  Translation of the relics of Venerable Gerasimos the New Ascetic, protector of Cephalonia.

  Name days: Gerasimos, Gerasimus, Makis, Gerasim, Gerasimoula

• Manatho the Virgin

  Holy Woman, Μαναθώ

  Holy Virgin Martyr Manatho of Scythopolis, burned at Caesarea.

• Basil of Trebizond

  Hierarch, Βασίλειος Τραπεζούντος

  Saint Basil, Bishop of Trebizond.