On March 16, we honor the memory of a brave and worthy Christian. He preferred to die in the name of Christ rather than betray his faith
Saint Savin was the elder of the city of Hermopolis in Egypt.
When Emperor Diocletian undertook another persecution of Christians, St. Savin and other Christians hid in a hut in a village far from the city.
They spent several days there in prayer and fasting.
Some time ago, St. Savin did great good to a beggar. And this same beggar later found out where the Christians were hiding and betrayed them to the Roman soldiers.
He received 2 coins as a prize. This human tragedy is very reminiscent of Christ betrayed by Judas.
St. Savin and the other 6 Christians were captured and brought to justice.
The judge applied the traditional approach. He initially began to benevolently exhort Christians to worship idols, to make sacrifices, and their lives would be saved.
They refused, so they were tortured.
Saint Savin was thrown into the waters of the Nile. He drowned on March 16, 299 – 1722 years ago.
Name day is celebrated Savin, Savina, Savi, Savcho, Savko, Savka, Zhelyo, Zhelcho, Zheko.
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