Saint Martyrs Amphian and Edesius, brothers by blood, came from a pagan family in the city of Patara in Lycia. They were sent to Berytus to study pagan sciences, but realizing the vanity of idolatry, they sought to know the path of Christian piety. Upon returning home, they found their father still a pagan and, not wishing to live among the wicked, they secretly went to Caesarea, where they were baptized by the holy presbyter Pamphilus.
During the persecutions of Christians under Emperor Maximian, Amphian, showing courage, openly rebuked paganism, for which he was captured and subjected to cruel tortures. He steadfastly endured suffering, confessing faith in Christ, and ultimately was drowned in the sea, where his body was miraculously washed ashore.
After the sufferings of Amphian, his brother Edesius was also captured and sent to Palestine. Later, seeing the pagan prince Hierocles, he rebuked him for his unjust judgment and was seized. After cruel tortures, Saint Edesius also accepted a martyr's death, being drowned in the sea, and together with his brother received the crown of martyrdom.
