The Holy Wonderworkers and Unmercenaries Cyrus and John lived during the reign of Emperor Diocletian. Saint Cyrus was from Alexandria, while Saint John originated from Edessa in Mesopotamia.
When the first persecutions broke out, Saint Cyrus withdrew to a coastal region of Arabia, where he became a monk and lived an ascetic life devoted to God.
Saint John first went to Jerusalem and later to Alexandria. There, he learned of the miracles of Saint Cyrus and desired to meet him. He thus traveled to him and practiced asceticism at his side.
The miracles of the Holy Unmercenary Saints Cyrus and John were recorded by Sophronius, Patriarch of Jerusalem.
After their blessed repose, Christians hid their holy bodies. Their relics were discovered many years later, when the faithful, now free from the burden of persecution, began to build churches and openly profess their faith without fear.
A multitude of miracles bears witness to the power and grace of the saints, who, as spiritual doctors, continually appear to people, offering guidance and healing all diseases.
