Feast Day: March 29th
The Life of Saint Jonas and Saint Barachisus and their Nine Companions:
Saint Jonas:
The Martyr all the time continued in Prayer, saying: “I thank you, O God… I believe and Confess the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.”
“…From the day I came into the world, I never remember a night more sweet and agreeable, for I was wonderfully refreshed by the remembrance of Christ’s sufferings.”
“…When a servant of Christ is in his sufferings inebriated with love from the Passion of his Lord, he forgets the transitory state of this short life, its riches, estates, gold, and honours; regardless of kings and princes, lords and noblemen, where an Eternity is at stake, he desires nothing but the sight of the Only True King, whose empire is everlasting, and whose power reaches to all ages.”
Saint Barachisus:
“I fear not your fire; nor shall I throw off your instruments of torture. I beg you to try without delay all your torments on me. He who is engaged in combat for God, is full of courage.”
“This body I did not frame, neither will I destroy it. God its maker will again restore it; and will judge you and your king.”
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Prayers
Saint Jonas and Saint Barachisus, and Saint Zanitas, Saint Lazarus, Saint Maruthas, Saint Narses, Saint Elias, Saint Mares, Saint Habibus, Saint Sembeeth and Saint Sabas Pray to God for us.
Saint Arsenios Baptised baby Saint Paisios, and gave him his own name Arsenios, to bestow on him a Blessing to walk in his footsteps as a Monk. The Church was dedicated to Saint Jonas and Saint Barachisus.
