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The Cult of Saints in Late Antiquity


from its origins to circa AD 700, across the entire Christian world


Name

Rheginos, martyr at Neokaisareia/Neocaesarea

Saint ID

S01389

Reported Death Not Before

286

Reported Death Not After

305

Gender
Male
Type of Saint
Martyrs
Related Evidence Records
IDTitle
E02993The Greek Life and Martyrdom of *Athenogenes (martyr of Pedachthoe, S00065) recounts the miracles and martyrdom of a bishop of the village of Pedachthoe (northern Asia Minor), reportedly based on an earlier document, reworked by a certain Anysios; it includes an account of several other martyrdoms. Written at Pedachthoe in the 4th/5th c. Overview entry
E02997The Greek Life and Martyrdom of *Athenogenes (martyr of Pedachthoe, S00065), of the 4th/5th c., mentions the martyrdom of *Ariston (S01390) under Diocletian at Sebasteia, pointing out that many confuse him with *Rheginos (S01389), a contemporary martyr who died and was buried at Neokaisareia/Neocaesarea, where his shrine (martyrion) survived at the time of writing; all in northern Asia Minor. Written in Pedachthoe (also northern Asia Minor).