Saint Melanippus of Nicaea

Saint Melanippus of Nicaea, also known as Melanippi, Melanippo, Melanuhfôs, or Meliufos, was a martyr in the early Christian era. Not much is known about his life, but his courageous witness to the Christian faith and his eventual execution for it has secured his place among the revered saints. Melanippus was born in Nicaea, Bithynia, which is located in modern-day Turkey....