Tomorrow in Kalmykia will remember Saints Eulampius and Eulampia

Tomorrow in Kalmykia will be honored the memory of the holy martyrs – brother and sister Eulampia and Eulampia.

They lived at the beginning of the fourth century in Nicomedia during the persecution of Christians. The young man, despite the decree of the emperor Maximian, who ordered to rid the city of the followers of the new faith, accepted it and without fear spoke against the will of the ruler, calling his decision madness.

Eulampius was captured and subjected to cruel tortures, but they did not break his spirit. The young man agreed to go to the pagan temple, where he suddenly turned to the idol with a call to fall in the name of Christ. He immediately collapsed, which shocked the audience, many of whom believed in the Savior. The guards again arrested a brave young Christian.

At the same time, his sister declared herself a Christian and wished to share her brother’s suffering. Encouraging themselves with the words of the Gospel, they remained firm in their faith despite the tortures. As a result, according to legend, Eulampia died of torture, and Eulampius was beheaded.