Eugenios of Trebizond


Eugenios of Trebizond
Venerated inEastern Orthodox Church
Feast21 January
PatronageEmpire of Trebizond

Saint Eugenios (Greek: Άγιος Ευγένιος) or Eugenios of Trebizond was martyred under Diocletian and a cult devoted to him developed in Trebizond.

Eugenios along with the martyrs Candidus, Valerian and Aquila was persecuted during the reign of Diocletian (284-305) and Maximian (305-311). The four hid in the mountains above Trebizond, but were eventually found and brought before the regimental commander Lycius. They were flogged, tortured with fire and eventually beheaded. Eugenios is credited with the destruction of the image on the "gray hill" overlooking the city, later known as the Mithratis.

Their feast day is 21 January.