Silouan of Pisidia

Holy Martyr Silouan of Pisidia came to believe in Christ on seeing the steadfastness of the martyr Vianor, and was killed for confessing it.

Vianor came from the region of Pisidia in Asia Minor. As a confessor of Christianity he was brought before the governor of the city of Isauria in Lycaonia, who wished to force him to renounce Christ. The saint stood unmoved in the true faith despite refined tortures. His sufferings were seen by a man named Silouan, and the patience and courage of Vianor inspired in him faith in Christ, so that he declared it openly. At once his tongue was cut out and his head cut off. After long tortures Vianor too was beheaded.

The saint is commemorated on 23 July, in the new style.