Saint Sarkis & Bakhos. القديسان سركيس وباخوس

Mar Sarkis and Bakhos are very popular eastern martyr saints and many Maronite Churches have been named after them. 

Mar Sarkis and Bakhos lived in the fourth century at a time when Christians were being persecuted. They were both well-regarded soldiers in the Roman army. 

They were exposed as Christians when they refused to enter a pagan temple and worship. They were both humiliated by being dragged through the city in chains and made to wear women’s clothing. 

Mar Bakhous severely beaten that he died under the lash, October 1st. 

After his death Mar Bakhous appeared to Mar Sarkis and encouraged him to remain strong. Mar Sarkis continued to be tortured and was ultimately beheaded on October 7, 303

Join us in praying:

"Saints Sarkis & Bakhos, as you loved Jesus and bear witness to him in front of kings and governors, bestowing your lives because of your love for him, we ask you to pray for us that we also love Jesus and bear witnesses to him with our actions & words in front of everyone."

القديسان سركيس وباخوس ويعرفان أيضًا عند العرب باسم سرجيس وباكوس هما قديسان وشهيدان حسب معتقدات الكنيسة الكاثوليكية والكنائس الأرثوذكسية الشرقية وكذلك الأرثوذكسية المشرقية، كانا جنديين رومانيين في القرن الثالث، ضمن جيش الإمبراطور غاليريوس مكسيميانوس برتبة ضابط، وقد اعتنقا المسيحية سرًا في فترة الاضطهادات الرومانية للديانة المسيحية، والتي كانت تصل عقوبتها للإعدام. 

بعد افتضاح أمر عقيدتهما تعرض سركيس وباخوس للتعذيب بهدف دفعهما للجحود بالإيمان المسيحي، غير أنهما رفضا رغم التعذيب العودة عن إيمانها وتقديم الذبائح للآلهة الرومانية فماتا تحت التعذيب ولقبّا "الشهيدين العظيمين" و"أعظم شهداء الشرق"

 

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