Sts. Gurias and Samona, Martyrs

Sts. Gurias and Samona, Martyrs

"in the city of Edessa, the martyrs Shmuna and Guria." November 15th is the commemoration of the dukhrono of Sts. Gurias & Samona according to the Liturgical Calendar of the Syriac Orthodox Church.Mor Gurias, the ascetic & his friend Mor Samona were two victims of the cruel persecutions during the reigns of Emperor Diocletian(A.D. 284 – 305) & Emperor Maximian (A.D. 305 – 311). These two saints were put through endless torments & were finally beheaded because of their faith in Christ (A.D. 299 – 306). Deacon Habib was the next saint to be martyred after them. They were all eventually entombed together. Biography adapted from, 'Martyrs, Saints and Prelates of the Syriac Orthodox Church' Oh Mor Gurias & Mor Samona! Plead for us before God's throne of grace. Amen.Life of St. Gurias and St. Samona: https://bit.ly/GuriasSamonaA Homily on Guria and Shamuna, Composed by Mar Jacob: https://bit.ly/HomilyGuriasSamonabyJacobBiography of Mor Gurias & Samona in Malayalam by Fr. Greger R. Kollanoor: https://tinyurl.com/2p8mp87z BL12150