St. Theogenes of Cyzicus

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Died: drowned in 320 at Cyzicus on the Hellespont

Also known as Teogene, Théogène

Priest. Bishop of Parios, Asia Minor. Ordered to join the imperial Roman army during the reign of emperor Licinius, he refused as it would require him to sacrifice to idols. Arrested, he was imprisoned without food for 40 days; he prayed for and converted some of soldiers, and survived the sentence. Tortured and executed. Martyr.