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Holy Martyers Sergius and Bacchus

Holy Martyers Sergius and Bacchus are soldier saints.

Biography

7 October - Holy Martyers Sergius and Bacchus were officers in the Roman Army. They were sent to Russafa in Syria where they were tortured. Holy Martyer Bacchus died from beatings. Holy Martyer Sergius was tortured and finally beheaded. Holy Martyers Sergius and Bacchus were killed in the time of Emperor Maximian Galerius about 297.

At Russafa, the tomb of Holy Martyer Sergius become a famous shrine. Miracles occurred there. Holy Martyers Sergius and Bacchus became the heavenly protectors of the Byzantine army.

In 431, Bishop Alexander of Hierapolis built a church in honor of Holy Martyer Sergius. During the time of Alexandre the Emperor, in 434, the town of Russafa was raised to the rank of an episcopal see and was named Sergiopolis and became one of the great pilgrimage centres of the East. In the Middle East, many churches in many towns are named in honor of Sergius (sometimes with Bacchus).

More information

Sergius and Bacchus Catholic Encyclopedia

Ss. Sergius and Bacchus Mar Sarkis Monastery, Maaloula, Syria

Ss. Sergius and Bacchus David Woods, Dept. of Ancient Classics, University College Cork, Ireland

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