Saints Polyeuct and Nearchos, 3rd Century Lovers and Martyrs. February 13, 2012 The Roman soldiers, lovers and martyrs Sergius and Bacchus are well known examples of early queer saints. Polyeuct and Nearchos are not as familiar- but should be. John Boswell (“Same Sex Unions in Pre-Modern Europe“) names the two as one… Share this:FacebookTwitterEmailStumbleUponLinkedInPinterestGoogle +1Digg