The Martyrdom of Sts . Athanasius, the Bishop, Gerasimus (Jarasimus), and Theodotus .

On this day, Sts . Athanasius, the Bishop, Gerasimus (Jarasimus), and Theodotus, his two servants,were martyred . Certain men laid an accusation against the bishop before Arianus, the governor, that he489had baptized the daughter of Antonios, the chancellor . Arianus brought St . Athanasius and asked himto worship the idols . The bishop refused and declared his faith in the Lord Christ . The governortortured him with severely painful tortures, and when he saw him getting firmer in his faith, he orderedto cut off his neck and the necks of the two servants with him . Some believers took their bodies,shrouded them, and laid them in coffins . God honored them by manifesting many signs and wondersfrom their bodies .May their prayers be with us . Amen .