November 2: Saints Akindynos, Pigassios, Anebodistos, Elpidophoros and Afthonios are celebratedtranslated

Today, November 2, the Church honors the memory of Martyrs Akindynos, Pegasios, Elpidophoros, Anebodistos and Afthonios. Also, of the Martyrs Eudoxios and Agapios.

Written by Aristides Theodoropoulos, Educator

Saints Akindynos, Pigasios, Anebodistos, Elpidophoros and Afthonios: The glorious and beautiful five martyrs of Christ from Persia Among the multitude of glorious and beautiful martyrs, who sacrificed their own lives for the love of Jesus Christ, the holy glorious martyrs Akindynos, Pegasios, Anebodistos, Elpidophoros and Aphthonios, honored on November 2, hold a prominent position.

These invincible athletes of the faith came from Persia and were qualified to testify for our Lord Jesus Christ in 330 AD. during the days of the king of the Persians, Savorius II.

At that time, Savorius had unleashed a relentless persecution against the Christians and the saints Acindynos, Pegasios and Anebodistos were hiding in a house, where they taught and spiritually guided the Christians, strengthening them in the faith. As soon as Savorius was informed of the Christian activity of the three martyrs, he ordered them to be brought before him and immediately asked them...