Zebinas, Germanos, Nikephoros and Antoninus

Holy Martyrs Zebinas, Germanos, Nikephoros and Antoninus, with the Virgin Manatho, at Caesarea in Palestine.

The holy martyrs Zebinas, Germanos, Nikephoros and Antoninus suffered at Caesarea in Palestine under Maximian. They presented themselves before the governor and openly confessed Christ, and were beheaded.

The virgin Manatho of Scythopolis was martyred at the same time, being burned alive.

Feast day

On the New Calendar, Zebinas, Germanos, Nikephoros and Antoninus is commemorated on November 12. Churches on the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the feast on November 25 of the civil calendar.

Also commemorated on November 12

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  John the Merciful

  Hierarch, Ιωάννης ο Ελεήμων

  Patriarch of Alexandria, the Almsgiver.

  Name days: Ioannis, Giannis, John

• Nilus of Sinai

  Venerable, Νείλος ο Ασκητής

  Venerable Nilus the Ascetic of Sinai, disciple of Saint John Chrysostom and spiritual writer.

  Name days: Neilos, Nilos, Nilus

• Nilus the Myrrhgusher

  Venerable, Νείλος ο Μυροβλύτης

  Venerable Nilus the Myrrhgusher of Mount Athos.

  Name days: Neilos, Nilos, Nilus

• Martin of Tours

  Hierarch, Μαρτίνος ο Ελεήμων

  Saint Martin the Merciful, Bishop of Tours, the soldier who shared his cloak with a beggar.

  Name days: Martinos, Martin

• Ahijah the Prophet

  Prophet, Αχιά ο Προφήτης

  Holy Prophet Ahijah the Shilonite, who foretold the division of the kingdom of Israel.

• Sabbas Nigdelis

  Martyr, Σάββας Νιγδελής ο Νεομάρτυς

  Holy New Martyr Sabbas Nigdelis of Nigde in Cappadocia, martyred in Constantinople in 1726.