Saverius of Beth Seleucia

Holy Hieromartyr Saverius of Beth Seleucia, a bishop in Persia, was one of the holy bishops, martyrs and confessors put to death in Persia in the persecution of King Shapur II, around the year 343.

There suffered then the Holy Hieromartyrs Nersas, a bishop, and his disciple Joseph, John, Saverius, Isaac and Hypatius, bishops of Persia, the martyrs Azat the eunuch, Sasonius, Thecla, Anna and many other men and women. 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 a priest who had apostatized, while Sasonius, Thecla, Anna and the others endured torments and death for Christ.

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