St Panteleimon was born in Izmit, Turkey. Originally known as Pantoleon, the date of his birth is unknown. He became a physician and then a Christian. He became well known for not taking money from his patients. Gradually this generous act caused his fellow citizens to change his name to Panteleimon, that is Charitable To All. On one occasion, in the presence of his pagan father, he cured a man blind from birth. Both the blind man and his father then became Christians. After this he was accused of magic. He admitted his Christian beliefs and that his power came from Christ in front of the Emperor who then had him tortured and killed. He is mentioned in the Proskomedia.