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These holy Martyrs were Romans of high rank in the service of the Emperor Maximian,
to whom it was reported that they did not take part in the festivals
of the idols. When he called them into his presence, they confessed
their Faith in the one God. He had them arrayed in women's clothes
and paraded through the streets in mockery. They were afterwards scourged,
from which Saint Bacchus died. This was about the year 296. Saint Sergius
was then taken to Resapha in Syria, where he was tortured and beheaded.
His tomb in Resapha became a very famous shrine, to which pilgrims
came from as far away as Western Europe; Resapha was later renamed
Sergiopolis in his honour.
Apolytikion in the Fourth Tone:
Thy Martyrs, O Lord, in their courageous contest for Thee received
as the prize the crowns of incorruption and life from Thee, our immortal
God. For since they possessed Thy strength, they cast down the tyrants
and wholly destroyed the demons' strengthless presumption. O Christ
God, by their prayers, save our souls, since Thou art merciful.
Kontakion in the Third Tone:
As we gather, let us crown with sacred hymns of laudation those two
brethren in the Faith, the great and valorous martyrs: Sergius was
the Triune Godhead's most steadfast warrior; and with him, wise Bacchus
manfully suffered torments; and they both confessed Christ Saviour
as God, the Maker and sacred Trainer of all.
Source: http://www.goarch.org
Read lives of other Saints - https://www.truechristianity.info/en/saints_en.php
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