Hieromartyr Cornutus, Bishop of Iconium

Life

Born near Nicomedia, from the village of Salata. He was already quite old when the persecution began in the time of Decius and Valerian. A certain persecutor of Christians named Perenius came to Nicomedia and began hunting for Christians. The Christians left the city and went into hiding, but their aged bishop did not wish to leave; rather, he personally appeared before Perenius and declared himself a Christian. The persecutor bound him completely and ordered that he be dragged through the city until much blood flowed from him, and until under the sword he surrendered his holy soul to God.