Isaakios of Persia

Holy Hieromartyr Isaakios of Persia was a bishop in Persia and died a martyr's death in the persecution begun by King Shapur II, in the year 343. The Church commemorates him on 3 December (new style), together with many other martyrs of Persia.

Commemorated with him are the bishop Nirses and his disciple, the martyr Joseph, the bishops John, Saverius and Hypatius, the martyrs Azat the eunuch, Sasonius, Thekla and Anna, as well as many men and women who suffered in Persia. Saint Nirses and his disciple were beheaded, Saint John was stoned, and the same fate befell Saints Isaakios and Hypatius. Saint Saverius died in prison, and after death his head was cut off. Azat the eunuch was strangled by an apostate priest. Torments and death for Christ were also borne by Sasonius, Thekla and Anna, with many others.