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Saint Polyeuctus (Polyeuctes Polyeuktos) of Melitene (died January 10 259) is an ancient Roman saint. Christian tradition states that he was a wealthy Roman army officer who was martyred at Melitene Armenia under Valerian.Symeon Metaphrastes writes that moved by the zeal of his friend Saint Nearchus Polyeuctus had openly converted to Christianity. Enflamed with zeal St Polyeuctus went to the city square and tore up the edict of Decius which required everyone to worship idols.
