Their saints’ story is told in Menalogion of Metaphrastes. Nearchus was Christian, but Polyeuctus was not. The men had a strong desire to spend eternity together, so Polyeuctus converted from paganism to Christianity.
Their holy lives are recorded in Menalogion of Metaphrastes. Nearchus was a Christian, whereas Polyeuctus was not. The two men had an intense longing to spend eternity together, prompting Polyeuctus to abandon paganism and adopt Christianity.