During the reign of Maximian, a persecution of Christians began. Saint Evlampius, a Christian from Nicomedia, was captured for laughing at the royal decree commanding the beating of Christians. The judge tried to tempt him to worship idols, but Evlampius steadfastly refused, asserting that true glory belongs only to God. He endured severe tortures, including beatings and torment, yet remained unwavering in his faith.
When he was brought to the idol's temple, he called upon the name of the Lord and commanded the idol of Mars to fall to the ground, and it shattered. This miracle led many to believe in Christ, which incited the judge's fury. Evlampius's sister, Saint Evlampia, came to her brother's suffering, declaring her desire to share his fate. Both were subjected to torture but remained unharmed in a boiling cauldron and a fiery furnace, thanks to God's help.
Eventually, they were sentenced to be beheaded. Saint Evlampius himself laid his head under the sword, while Saint Evlampia, having surrendered her soul to God, was not executed. Both martyrs departed to the Lord, receiving the crowns of righteousness for their sufferings for Christ.
