Bachtisius of Beth Nictor

Holy Hieromartyr Bachtisius of Beth Nictor, a bishop in Persia, is remembered together with Isaac and Simeon. The three were Christians who lived in the third century in Persia, under King Shapur, a cruel persecutor of Christians. They were pressed to renounce Christ and to turn to the superstition of the fire-⁠worshippers. They refused, answering the pagans that they would not renounce the Creator of creation nor bow down to the sun and fire.

The holy martyrs were cruelly tortured and then thrown into prison, where for seven days they were given no food. At last they were beheaded with the sword. Saint Bachtisius is commemorated on 31 May, in the new style.