Jul 10 - “Sts. Sergius and Bacchus” © icon by Br. Robert Lentz, OFM.
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As officers in the Roman army in Syria, Saints Sergius and Bacchus practiced their Christian faith secretly. When they were ordered to accompany an official into a temple of Jupiter to offer sacrifices, they tried to avoid the assignment quietly, but they were eventually exposed as Christians. Arrested and thrown into prison, they were first humiliated publically in the city streets. Then, because they were close friends, they were separated during torture so that they could not support one another with encouragement. Bacchus was the first to die, from the severe beating they received. That night he appeared to Sergius in a vision, urging him to persevere. Sergius was beheaded the following day.
When Christianity became the official religion of the Roman Empire, Saints Sergius and Bacchus became the official patrons of the Byzantine armies. The emperor Justinian I built a huge basilica in Constantinople in their honor. Their cult quickly spread throughout the Christian world, from Rome to the far reaches of Persia. Arab nomads consider them special patrons. Their example of friendship has been an inspiration for many Christians throughout history and in our own times.
Their feast day is October 7.
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