Saint Galaktion was born in Emesa of Phoenicia to parents named Kleitophonos and Leucippe, who were baptized Christians by the monk (hieromonk) Unuphius. During the persecution of Decius, at the age of 24, Galaktion married Episteme. Since there was no priest due to the persecution, Galaktion himself baptized her. Eight days after her baptism, Episteme had a divine vision: she found herself in...