Phocas, Bishop of Sinope

Saint Phocas

Saint Phocas of Sinope, traditionally shown with a book and a paddle.
Martyr and Bishop of Sinope
Died 102
Sinope
Venerated in Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church
Feast 22 September
Patronage against fires, and help of those drowning.[1]

Hieromartyr Phocas was born in the city of Sinope. During his adult years he became Bishop of Sinope. At the time of a persecution against Christians under the emperor Trajan (98–117), the governor demanded that the saint renounce Christ. After fierce torture they enclosed St Phocas in a hot bath, where he died a martyr’s death in the year 117.[1]

A homily in his honour was composed by Saint John Chrysostom on the occasion of the translation of his relics to Constantinople. The translation of his holy relics from Pontus to Constantinople about the year 404 A.D. is celebrated on July 23. His primary feast is on September 22.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 Hieromartyr Phocas the Bishop of Sinope
  2. ↑ "Saint Phocas of Sinope", Ecumenical Patriarchate Orthodox Metropolitanate of Hong Kong and south East Asia
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