The wicked Roman Emperor Decius, pursuing Christians, captured Bishop Polychronius and his presbyters: Parmenius, Elimus, Chrysoitelus, and deacons Luke and Muko. Saint Polychronius refused to worship idols, for which he was imprisoned. Decius, having built a temple to Saturn, summoned the saints to trial, where they boldly confessed their faith. Presbyter Parmenius, despite having his tongue cut out, spoke of the glory of the Lord. Decius, enraged, ordered the saints to be tortured, who, despite their suffering, prayed and sought help. In the end, the saints were executed, and their bodies were thrown outside the city, but two noble men, Abdon and Sennius, stole them and buried them with honor. Decius continued to persecute Christians, and many were tortured, including saints Olympius and Maximus, who also boldly confessed Christ. After their torments, Decius returned to Rome, where he continued the persecutions. Saint Pope Sixtus and his clergy were also tortured. The relics of saints Abdon and Sennius were discovered and transferred to the Pontian tomb during the reign of Constantine the Great.
