The Holy Martyrs Bishop Dysan, Presbyter Maryab, Habdies and 270 Others

Commemorated on April 9

      The Holy Martyrs Bishop Dysan, Presbyter Maryab, Habdies and 270 Others accepted a martyr's death (+ c. 362-364) under the Persian emperor Sapor II. Imprisoned, they refused to recant the Christian faith. In their number also was the Martyress Iya, who is commemorated also on 11 September.

© 1996-2001 by translator Fr. S. Janos.