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Saint Phocas, Bishop of Sinope
Bishop and martyr
Sinope and Constantinople
Feast day: July 23
A life of faith
Phocas served as bishop of Sinope and suffered martyrdom during the reign of Trajan. His relics were later brought from Sinope to Constantinople. The Romanian calendar commemorates that transfer on July 23.
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A reflection
His commemoration offers an entry into the Christian history of Sinope and the later movement of martyrs’ relics.
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