Holy Martyrs Symeon, Isaac and Bachthisius (IV)

The holy Martyrs Symeon, Isaac and Bachthisius (IV) lived in Persia in the time of King Sapor, a cruel persecutor of Christians. The saints were pressed to accept fire-worship, but they answered the pagans bravely: “We will not deny the Creator of all, nor will we bow down to the sun and fire.” The martyrs were cruelly beaten, then thrown into a dungeon and kept for seven days without food or drink, and at last they were beheaded with the sword.