The story of Sergius and Bacchus is told in the Greek text known as The Passion of Sergius and Bacchus. The close friendship between the two is strongly emphasized in their hagiographies and traditions, making them one of the most famous examples of paired saints. Sergius and Bacchus were very popular throughout Late Antiquity, and churches in their honor were built in several cities, including Constantinople and Rome. They were then severely punished, with Bacchus dying during torture, and Sergius eventually beheaded. Their feast day is 7 October.Īccording to their hagiography, Sergius and Bacchus were officers in Galerius's army, and were held high in his favor until they were exposed as secret Christians. Sergius (or Serge) and Bacchus ( Greek: Σέργιος & Βάκχος), were fourth-century Roman Christian soldiers revered as martyrs and military saints by the Catholic, Eastern Orthodox and Oriental Orthodox Churches. Detail of a 7th-century icon of Saints Sergius and Bacchusīacchus in Syria Sergius at Resafa, SyriaĪrabs, Arab Christians, Ghassanids, Syria, army, soldiers
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