18 May Old Style / 31 May New Style

The sufferings of the holy martyrs Simeon, Isaac, and Vacticius

The holy martyrs of Christ, Simeon, Isaac, and Vachticius, came from Persia and suffered under the reign of the wicked king Sapor [Sapor II the Great ruled Persia from 310 to 381. Known for his happy wars with the Romans; he was a cruel persecutor of Christians.]

Then they bound their hands and their feet, and they were severely beaten, and they were cast into prison, and they fasted therein for seven days, and they were brought out of the prison, and they were severely tormented, and they were severely beheaded.

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