Память святых мучеников Анании пресвитера, Петра темничного ключаря и с ним семи воинов

Saint Ananias was distinguished by his piety from infancy. Sent to book learning, in his adolescence he devoted himself to reading Divine books. Therefore, when he grew up, he was made by the people, albeit against his will, a deacon, and then a presbyter, despite his young years. During Diocletian's persecution, Ananias, as a Christian, was brought before the court. Despite convictions and threats, he remained adamant and publicly confessed Christ, ridiculed the pagan gods in the temple, overthrew the idols with one breath and destroyed the temple itself. After that, Ananias was imprisoned, where on the seventh day he was awarded the appearance of Christ, and on the twelfth day - the appearance of the Holy Spirit in the form of a dove. After these visions, the prison guard, named Peter, believed in Christ, and both of them were presented to the new ruler, who ordered Ananias to be placed on a hot frying pan, after which his body was planed and sprinkled with salt, and Peter - on hot coals; then they were imprisoned in a heavily heated bathhouse, but three days later they were found unharmed. During this miracle, seven soldiers turned to Christ and for this they were cruelly beaten with whips. Then all nine people were thrown into the fire, but after the Holy Spirit appeared to them in the form of a dove, they remained unharmed. Ananias was betrayed to wild beasts, but remained unharmed. Finally, they were all sunk into the sea. On the way, Ananias baptized seven converted soldiers. The bodies of the holy martyrs were carried ashore by the waves, buried with honor by Christians, and they exuded various healings 1012. The suffering of the holy martyrs Ananias, Peter and seven soldiers with them took place in Phenicia. Their death followed at the beginning of the 4th century. You might be interested in: