Byzantine Saints: Martyrs Manuel, Sabel, and Ismael, of Persia (17 June)

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The Holy Martyrs Manuel, Sabel, and Ishmael of Persia are commemorated on June 17. Born into a noble Persian family, these three brothers were raised in the Christian faith by their devout mother despite their pagan father. As ambassadors of the Persian king, they were sent to negotiate peace with Emperor Julian the Apostate. When Julian demanded that they participate in pagan sacrifices, the brothers courageously refused. Their steadfast confession of Christ led to brutal torture and eventual martyrdom. Through their suffering they glorified God, remaining faithful until death. Following their execution, God glorified His saints through miraculous signs. An earthquake concealed their holy bodies, which later emerged untouched and fragrant after the prayers of Christians. Many pagans converted to Christianity after witnessing these miracles. This account is also connected to the famous tradition of Saint Basil the Great and Saint Mercurius, whose miraculous intervention is associated with the death of Julian the Apostate. In this video, discover the inspiring witness of these holy Persian martyrs, their unwavering faith, and the triumph of Christ over persecution. "Be faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life." — Revelation 2:10 00:00 Introduction 00:26 Noble Christian Brothers from Persia 00:42 Mission to Emperor Julian the Apostate 00:58 Refusal to Participate in Pagan Sacrifice 01:14 The Martyrs Defend Their Faith 01:30 Brutal Tortures Endured for Christ 01:53 Martyrdom by Beheading 02:02 Earthquake and Miraculous Preservation 02:14 Pagans Convert to Christianity 02:22 Burial and Miracles of the Relics 02:37 Persian Response to Julian's Actions 02:53 Saint Basil the Great's Prayer 03:02 The Miracle of Saint Mercurius 03:30 Death of Julian the Apostate 03:40 Ancient Veneration of the Martyrs 03:46 Church Built in Their Honor 03:53 Conclusion https://www.oca.org/saints/lives 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 Support Catholic Businesses here - https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ Sensus Fidelium Press - https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ Sensus Fidelium Apps - https://sensusfidelium.tv/ Support Sensus Fidelium - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 🙏🏻PLEASE HELP OUR CHANNEL GROW 🙏🏻 ▶️ 1. Become a Channel Patron: https://www.patreon.com/SensusFidelium ▶️ 2. Visit the website https://www.sensusfidelium.com for Gueranger, Saint of the Day, Apologetics, Meditation by the Saints, Scripture Study and more. ▶️ 3. Subscribe to Other Video Platforms 🔴 SensusFidelium.TV - https://sensusfidelium.tv/@SensusFidelium 🔴 BitChute --- https://www.bitchute.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium/ 🔴 Rumble --- https://rumble.com/c/c-298311 🔴 My Catholic Tube - https://mycatholictube.com/videos/sensus-fidelium-channel/ 🔴 LBRY.tv --- https://lbry.tv/@SensusFidelium:c 🔴 ODYSEE - https://odysee.com/@SensusFidelium:c 🔴 UGETube - https://videos.utahgunexchange.com/@Sensus%20Fidelium 🔴 BrandNewTube - https://brandnewtube.com/@SensusFidelium 🔴 GabTV - https://tv.gab.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 GloriaTV - https://gloria.tv/Sensus%20Fidelium 🔴 Brighteon - https://www.brighteon.com/channels/sensusfidelium ▶️ 4. Paypal, Bitcoin, Anedot, Stripe, Square & PO Box donations - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ ▶️ 5. YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 Please "Like" our videos so that Youtube shares it to others by clicking the "Like" thumbs-up under the video = 👍🏻 ▶️ 6. Please share this video 📲, and help others find Christ inside the Catholic Church! Please share this video on Facebook and Twitter using the share button. ▶️ 7. Follow on Social Media: 🔴 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SensusFidelium/ 🔴 Twitter: https://https://twitter.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 🔴 Parler: https://parler.com/profile/Sensusfidelium/posts 🔴 SP3RN: https://www.sp3rn.com/community/pages/14-sensus-fidelium 🔴 GAB: https://gab.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 Bastyon: https://bastyon.com/sensusfidelium 🔴 GETTR: https://gettr.com/user/sensus_fidelium 🔴 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/sensusfidelium/ 🔴 Telegram: https//t.me/RealSensusFidelium 🔴 Truth Social - @SensusFidelium ▶️ 8. Follow on iTunes: 🔴 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sensus-fidelium-catholic-podcast/id1477010758 #MartyrsManuelSabelIshmael #SaintsOfTheDay #CatholicSaints #OrthodoxSaints #ChristianMartyrs #JulianTheApostate #ChurchHistory #LivesOfTheSaints #SaintMercurius #SaintBasilTheGreat

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• Suffering & Trials