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Saint Diomedes of Tarsus

Saint Diomedes of Tarsus
Saint Diomedes of Tarsus
Martyr

Originating from the city of Tarsus in Cilicia, Saint Diomedes was a physician who was a Christian, healing not only bodies but also souls, calling the Greeks to faith in God. During the reign of Emperor Diocletian, he left Tarsus and came to Nicaea, where he continued his healings, converting idolaters to faith in Christ.

When the emperor learned of his deeds, he sent soldiers to capture Diomedes, but they, having beheaded him, lost their sight. When they brought the head to the emperor, he ordered it to be attached to the body, after which the soldiers regained their sight and believed in our Lord Jesus Christ.

The death of Saint Diomedes occurred at the end of the 3rd century or the beginning of the 4th century.

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