Acacius of Sebaste

For other saints with this name, see Acacius (disambiguation).

Saint Acasius
Born	3rd century Sebaste, Armenia (modern-day Sivas, Turkey)
Died	c. 304
Venerated in	Eastern Orthodox Church
Feast	27 November 28 November

Saint Acacius of Sebaste (Greek: Ἅγιος Ἀκάκιος Σεβαστείας; died c. 304) was a 4th-century Christian priest and hieromartyr who lived in Sebaste, Armenia, during the Diocletianic Persecution.[1]

Biography

Under the governor Maximus (284–305) seven women and two children were brought to justice in Sebaste.[2] The women were accused of having tempted their husbands to become Christians. They did not lose their dignity even under the harsh torture. One of the executioners, Irenarchus, was so impressed by their attitude to their faith that he joined them. It was the priest Acacius who administered the baptism of Irenarchus. All of them suffered of torture and were killed by the sword or the stake.[3]

Veneration

They are venerated in the Eastern Orthodox Church and their feast day is on 27 November.[3]

This Acacius should not be confused with the soldier Acacius, one of the Forty Martyrs of Sebaste.

References

1. Van den Akker s.j., A., "Acacius van Sebaste met Irenarchus", Heiligen.net
2. Monks of Ramsgate. “Hirenarchus, Acacius and Others”. Book of Saints, 1921. CatholicSaints.Info. 3 September 2013
3. Watkins, Basil (19 November 2015). The Book of Saints: A Comprehensive Biographical Dictionary. Bloomsbury Publishing. p. 325. ISBN 9780567664150.