Pamphilus

“ There are repeated and warmly eulogistic references to Pamphilus in the Ecclesiastical History of Eusebius. Thus he speaks of him as that holy martyr of our day; [5] and as that most eloquent man, and that philosopher truly such in his life; [6] and again, as that most admirable man of our times, that glory of the church of Cæsareia. [7] He devotes the eleventh chapter of the eighth book also to a notice of Pamphilus and other martyrs. ”

“ This took place towards the end of the year 307 a.d., and his confinement lasted till the beginning of the year 309, when he suffered martyrdom by order of Firmilianus, who had succeeded Urbanus in the governorship of the country. ”