During the reign of the wicked Roman Emperor Maximian in Alexandria, there lived a soldier named Uar, who secretly served the Heavenly King. He manifested his faith when the persecutions against Christians began, helping the martyrs by visiting them in prisons and caring for them.
Uar learned about seven Christian teachers who had been captured and subjected to torture. He came to them in prison, untied them, and offered them food, praising their sufferings. The holy teachers inspired him to martyrdom, and he decided to join them.
When the saints were brought before the governor, Uar, seeing their sufferings, revealed his faith and declared that he was ready to suffer for Christ. The governor, surprised by his determination, tried to dissuade him, but Uar remained steadfast. He was subjected to cruel tortures but endured the sufferings bravely, relying on the help of Christ.
After the tortures, Saint Uar surrendered his soul to the Lord. His body was thrown to the dogs, but the pious widow Cleopatra, seeing this, secretly buried him in her home.
Cleopatra, wishing to return the relics of Saint Uar to her homeland, approached the governor with a request, and having received permission, took them to Palestine. She built a temple in the name of the saint and continued to honor him, offering prayers and sacrifices.
Cleopatra's son, John, was enrolled in the royal army, but before starting his service, he, along with his mother, transferred the relics of the saint to the new temple. During the celebration, John fell ill and soon died. Cleopatra, mourning her son, prayed to Saint Uar, and the saint appeared to her with her son, who was accepted into the heavenly host.
Cleopatra, seeing them, rejoiced and, after that, dedicated her life to serving God, living at the temple of Saint Uar. She passed away, leaving her body next to the relics of the saint and her son, and their souls stand before God in joy.
