Holy Martyrs
Jonas, Barachisius and their Companions
The brothers Jonas and Barachisius and their companions, martyrs in Persia.
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Life
Jonas, Barachisius and their Companions were martyrs in Persia in the fourth century, in the persecution under King Shapur II. The brothers Jonas and Barachisius, of Beth-Asa, heard that several Christians had been condemned to death at Hubaham and went to encourage and serve them. After those were executed, the brothers were arrested.
Jonas was beaten with rods until his ribs showed, then dragged by one foot into a frozen pond. His brother carried two red-hot plates and two hammers under his arms, and molten lead was dripped into his eyes and nose; he was then hung by one foot in prison. After further tortures both died in 327, crushed alive. They are commemorated on 29 March.
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