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Hieromartyr Phocas was born in the city of Sinope. During his adult years he became Bishop of Sinope. At the time of a persecution against Christians under the emperor Trajan (98–117) the governor demanded that the saint renounce Christ. After fierce torture they enclosed St Phocas in a hot bath where he died a martyr’s death in the year 117.A homily in his honour was composed by Saint John Chrysostom on the occasion of the translation of his relics to Constantinople.

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