Saint Apostle Jason came from the city of Tarsus and was the first Christian of that region. Saint Apostle Sosipater came from Achaia. Both became disciples of Saint Apostle Paul and were appointed bishops in their respective cities. They eventually traveled to the island of Corfu, where they built a church in honor of the holy first martyr Stephen and brought many people to the Christian faith. After being unjustly accused, they were imprisoned. While in prison, they converted seven robbers to Christ; these men later suffered martyrdom for their faith. The prison guard also came to believe in Christ and became a martyr as well.
The daughter of the king of Corfu, seeing the sufferings of the saints, embraced the Christian faith. Renouncing her wealth, she distributed everything she owned to the poor. When the king learned of this, he locked her up and ordered that she be handed over to a house of prostitution. However, she was miraculously saved from this punishment. A woman named Mourin, who also came to believe in Christ, suffered martyrdom as well.
The king then ordered the prison to be burned with his daughter inside, but once again she remained unharmed by the flames. This miracle led many people to believe in the one true God. In the end, the princess was executed for her faith. The king, while pursuing Christians, drowned in the sea. The holy Apostles continued to preach the Gospel.
The new king, upon learning of their works, ordered that the apostles be thrown into a cauldron of boiling tar. Yet they remained completely unharmed. Τhis miracle brought about the conversion of many, including the king himself, who was baptized and received the name Sebastian.
The holy Apostles continued to work many miracles and to build churches. In their old age, having faithfully served the Lord, they departed peacefully to Him.
