Martyr Domninus of Thessalonica

Saint Domnίnus was from Thessaloniki and lived at the end of the III century (circa 288).

When Maximian Galerius (258-311) was building royal palaces in that city, the Saint was arrested as a Christian and for preaching the Word of God. He was brought before Emperor Maximian, who demanded to know how Domnίnus dared to confess any God, other than those the Emperor worshipped. He advised him to sacrifice to the idols, if he wished to live. Saint Domnίnus refused, and so the Emperor ordered that his body be mutilated. As he was being tortured, Domnίnus mocked the tyrant. Then Maximian ordered that he be driven out of the city and have his legs cut off at the knee. The holy martyr remained alive for seven whole days without eating anything. Then, after giving thanks, he surrendered his holy soul to God.