Saint Tryphon was born in Lampsacus, a coastal city in Asia Minor and was martyred in Nicaea in Bithynia in 249 AD. He is the patron saint of Nicaea and he is associated with wine, because its place of origin was one of the largest vineyards of Byzantine Empire. In fact, the place of his celebration in the annual cycle played a role in his establishment as the patron saint of vine growers, as it coincides with the period of pruning the vines.

The refugees from Eastern Romilia brought many worship customs and traditions associated with the Saint to their new homeland. The Orthodox Church celebrates Saint Tryphon on February 1. This custom has Dionysian origins and is practiced in Dikaia, Evros: a carriage is decorated and goes around the settlement followed by a feast and other events.