ON TWO HOLY MARTYRS IN THE LAKE OF PARIUM.
CommentaryTwo Holy Martyrs in the Lake of Parium
Parium is a city of the Hellespont, mentioned by Pliny, book 5, chapter 32, and by Ptolemy, book 5, chapter 2. Whether there is a Parian lake near it, or in the island of Paros, one of the Cyclades, or elsewhere, we do not know. Two Martyrs were cast into it, whom the Greek Menaea celebrate on this day as follows: On the same day the holy two Martyrs who were cast into the Parian lake are perfected.
Into the pit advance two Martyrs, Divine love casting out fear.
On the same day the holy two Martyrs, cast into the Parian lake, are perfected:
Into the abyss enter two Martyrs, With divine love driving out fear.
Maximus of Cythera also records them.