Simeon of Persia

Holy Martyr Simeon of Persia suffered in Persia, in the third century, in the time of King Sapor, a fierce persecutor of Christians, together with the priests Isaac and Bakhtisius.

The three were Christians. They were pressed to renounce Christ and turn to the empty belief of the fire-⁠worshippers, but they refused, answering the pagans: "We will not deny the Creator of creatures and we will not bow to the sun and fire." The holy martyrs were cruelly tortured, then thrown into prison, where they were given no food for seven days, and finally they were beheaded with the sword.

The saint is commemorated on 31 May, in the new style.