Martyrs Theophilus the Deacon, and Helladius, in Libya

The holy martyrs deacon Theophilus and Eladius suffered in Libya, confessing our Lord Jesus Christ as the true God. They reviled the pagan gods and reproached the idolaters, for which they were captured and subjected to cruel tortures. They were scourged, scraped with sharp shards, and burned with fire, yet they remained steadfast in their faith. The torturers compelled them to renounce Christ and offer sacrifices to the idols, but the saints did not yield. After severe torment, they were stoned, and they received a crown from Christ for their sufferings.