Martyr
Martyrs Eustochius, Gaius, Probus, Lollius and Urban
† нач. IV в.
Also known as: Мученики Анкирские, Евстохий Садонский, Мчч. Евстохий, Гаий, Провий, Лоллий, Урван и иные, Мчч. Евстохий, Гаий, Провий, Лоллий и Урван
The presbyter Eustochius, a former pagan priest, his nephew Gaius and Gaius's household, beheaded for Christ at Ancyra in the early 4th century.
The holy martyrs Eustochius, Gaius, Probus, Lollius and Urban suffered for Christ at Ancyra in Galatia at the beginning of the 4th century, under Emperor Maximian (286–305).
Eustochius, a native of Usada (Vasada) in Asia Minor, was a pagan priest. Struck by the steadfastness of the Christian martyrs, he converted, was baptised by Bishop Eudoxius of Antioch and soon ordained presbyter. In Lystra he brought to the faith his nephew Gaius and his whole household, including Probus, Lollius and Urban. They were arrested and, refusing to renounce Christ, were sent with women and children to the governor Agrippinus at Ancyra. After torture Eustochius was beheaded, Gaius on the following day, and then the others.
According to the Orthodox Encyclopedia, the Greek synaxaria give the female names Proba and Lollia, suggesting they were daughters of Gaius. The Russian Church commemorates the martyrs on 23 June (6 July new style).