Zosimos (martyr)
Zosimos ( ancient Greek Ζωσιμος ; † 110 in Conana in Pisidia ) was a martyr and saint .
The Legend According to Zosimos was a soldier who refused to bear arms and took refuge in a church. He also refused to sacrifice to the Roman gods. Therefore , charges were brought against Domitian, the governor of the Emperor Trajan in Pisidia, against Zosimos, who was then cruelly beaten, then hung up, burned and finally thrown onto a red-hot grate without harming him. Afterwards, he was tied to horses with shoes pierced by sharp nails, which he had to follow a long distance to Conana, where he was left without food or drink for three days. However, since he stuck to his belief, he was finally beheaded.
Zosimos was venerated as a saint, his feast day is June 19th .
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| SURNAME | Zosimos |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Saint of the Christian Church and martyr |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1st century |
| DATE OF DEATH | 110 |
| Place of death | Conana , Pisidia |