The holy martyrs John, Saverius, Isaac, and Hypatius were bishops in the Persian land. They strengthened Christians in faith and reproached fire-worshippers, asserting that the sun and fire are creations made to serve God.
King Shapur, having learned of their preaching, ordered the saints to be seized. At the trial, they confessed their faith in the One God, for which they were subjected to cruel tortures. Bishop Saverius was severely beaten, and Saint Isaac, responding to the king, confirmed his unity of mind with Saverius.
The king, enraged by their steadfastness, ordered Isaac to be stoned, and his own apostates executed this sentence. Other Christians, such as John and Isaac, also suffered for their faith, many of them being killed.
Saint Saverius died in prison from the tortures, and the king, not believing in his death, ordered his head to be cut off. Despite the persecutions, many Christians remained faithful to Christ and also endured sufferings.
Among the martyrs were Azat, Sasonius, and Abraham, who suffered for refusing pagan sacrifices. Many wives and virgins, such as Thecla and Anna, were also killed for their faith, and the land, watered by their blood, produced a fig tree as a sign of the righteousness of their confession.
