Historical figure

Maximien Galère

empereur persécuteur

2 saints linked

Saint Adrian of Nicomedia

Feast: September 8th • 4th century

A pagan officer in Nicomedia, Adrian converted after admiring the steadfastness of Christian martyrs. Supported by his w…

Feast: January 3rd • 4th century

A native of Palestine, Peter Balsamus was arrested in Aulone during the persecution of Maximin. Despite the tortures of …