Feastday: October 10Eulampius, a Christian youth of Nicomedia (Izmit, Turkey), is believed to have suffered for his faith under the eastern Roman emperor Maximinus Daia. Eulampius was arrested as he was seeking to purchase bread for the many Christians hiding outside the city in caves. Shortly after Eulampius had been brutally scourged, a girl rushed out from the crowd of onlookers, and throwing her arms about his neck, lovingly embraced him. The girl was Eulampius' sister, Eulampia. She was immediately arrested, and was executed with her brother the next day.
Death: 310
Saints Eulampius and Eulampia (died 310 AD) are venerated as 3rd century Christian martyrs. According to tradition, they were brother and sister and natives of Nicomedia and were executed during the reign of Roman emperor Maximinus.
According to tradition, Eulampius was arrested by the Roman authorities during an attempt to buy supplies for Christians who were hiding in caves on the outskirts of Nicomedia. After Eulampius was whipped, his sister Eulampia was arrested after she identified herself by emerging from a crowd to embrace and comfort him.
Eulampius and Eulampia were executed the next day. According to Christian tradition, two hundred soldiers, moved by the courage of the two siblings, converted to Christianity and were themselves martyred.
