Saints Menas , Hermogenes , and Eugraphus
Martyrs (
c 313 Anno Domini A.D.) Feast: 10 December
Menas and Hermogenes were born in Athens & moved to Constantinople in the 4th Century. Both were pagans. Menas was sent by Emperor Maximin to calm the strife between pagans & Christians in Alexandria. While there, he became a Christian 
The emperor sent Hermogenes to Alexandria to punish Menas 
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After a miracle that occurred during Menas 's trial 
Hermogenes became a Christian Then the emperor himself came to Egypt & put forth both men to harsh torture. Upon seeing their valor, Eugraphus , who was Menas's secretary, denounced himself to the emperor. Maximian had them all beheaded 
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Let us all honor with sweet singing 
Menas the wonderful, Hermogenes the divine, & Eugraphus dedicated together, for they honored the Lord & suffered honorably for Him, and are worthy to be numbered with the bodiless choir in heaven 
& they are bountiful wonders
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