Phocas, bishop of Sinope was a Christian leader from northern Anatolia who lived during the first and second centuries. Born in Sinope to pious parents, he eventually rose to the position of bishop in his home city. During the persecutions led by Emperor Trajan, he refused to renounce his faith to the local governor. Following intense torture, he was placed in a hot bath, where he died as a martyr in 117.