Holy Hieromartyr Theodore of Cyrene with the Holy Martyrs Irenaeus the Deacon and Serapion and Ammonius the Readers

Sts. Theodore of Cyrene, Irenaeus the Deacon, Serapion and Ammonius the Readers (Feast Day - March 26)

Saint Theodore the Bishop of Cyrene with his companions Saints Irenaeus the Deacon and Serapion and Ammonius the Readers were from Pentapolis of Libya. They all had their tongues cut out probably during the persecution of Diocletian but survived the ordeal, dying in peace during the lapse in persecutions.