Galacteon and Epistemis

Galacteon and Epistemis are remembered as Christian martyrs from Emesa, now Homs in Syria, during the Roman persecutions. Tradition describes a young couple who chose a life of chastity, prayer, and monastic discipline. When they were brought before the authorities, neither would abandon Christ. Much of their story comes from later accounts. Their shared remembrance invites us to think about the courage people give each other when faith becomes costly.