Sasonius of Guzit

Holy Martyr Sasonius of Guzit, in Persia, was one of the many men and women put to death in Persia, in the persecution of King Shapur II, around the year 343, together with Bishop Nersas and the others.

With Sasonius there suffered the Holy Hieromartyrs Nersas, a bishop, and his disciple Joseph, John, Saverius, Isaac and Hypatius, bishops of Persia, the martyrs Azat the eunuch, Thecla, Anna and many others. Nersas and his disciple Joseph were beheaded, John was stoned, as were Isaac and Hypatius. Saverius died in prison and after death his head was cut off. Azat was strangled by an apostate priest. Sasonius, Thecla, Anna and many other men and women endured torments and death for Christ.

St Sasonius is commemorated on 3 December, in the new style.