Martyr
Holy One Hundred and Twenty Martyrs Who Suffered in Persia
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Life
When the Persian King Shapur plundered the Byzantine lands, he led away into captivity one hundred and twenty Christians. When he had in vain compelled them to renounce Christ and worship fire, he cast them into the fire and burned them alive. Among these martyrs there were also nine virgins consecrated to God. All suffered honorably between the years 344 and 347, and departed to the courts of Christ the King.
From the Prologue from Ochrid by St. Nikolai Velimirovich, April 6. Translated by Marcian Sakarya, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Also commemorated on April 6
The full reading for April 6 includes the hymn of praise, a reflection, a contemplation and a homily.
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