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SS. SAPOR, ISAAC, MAHANES, ABRAHAM, AND SIMEON, MARTYRS - 30 NOVEMBER

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER Saints celebrated on the 30th of November WELCOME! SAINTS SAPOR AND ISAAC, BISHOPS, MAHANES, ABRAHAM, AND SIMEON, MARTYRS In the thirtieth year of Sapor II. [Shapur II.] the Magians accused the Christians to the king, with loud complaints, saying: "No longer are we able to worship the sun, nor the air, nor the water, nor the earth: for the Christians despise and insult them." Sapor, incensed by their discourse against the servants of God, laid aside his intended journey to Aspharesa, and published a severe edict commanding the Christians everywhere to be taken into custody.  HE COMMANDED CHRISTIANS TO BE ARRESTED Mahanes, Abraham, and Simeon were the first who fell into the hands of his messengers. The next day the magians laid a new information before the king, saying: "Sapor, bishop of Beth-Nictor, and Isaac, bishop of Beth-Seleucia, build churches, and seduce many."  The king answered in great wrath: "It is my command that...