tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290828421410624791.post4266010854630442167..comments2024-03-14T10:32:29.233-05:00Comments on Blood of Prokopius: Saintly Saturday: Sts. Menas, Hermogenes, & EugraphosFrDavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00459281821319914530noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290828421410624791.post-28773343789829532652011-12-10T21:27:03.310-06:002011-12-10T21:27:03.310-06:00There's some interesting confusion about the d...There's some interesting confusion about the dates for these saints, probably due to the naming of Roman Emperors: Maximinus I reigned in the dates you give, while Maximian (Latin form "Maximianus") reigned as co-emperor with Diocletian in the late 3rd-early 4th centuries. (And had a fitting reputation for brutality.) Orthodox sites I looked at give both dates for the saints in question. Oh, well, it appeals to a History geek like me. :)<br /><br />Regarding the relics, the Charisma boost seems most appropriate. As for the healing, I wonder if a form of temporary invulnerability would be more appropriate, since St. Menas' wounds seemed to heal completely as they were inflicted.Anthonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01254215329246851683noreply@blogger.com