Synaxarium

On this day, Saint Osaeus, son of Saint Basilides the minister, was martyred. This saint was one of the soldiers in the war against the Persians. When Diocletian apostatized, his father Basilides informed him of what had happened with Diocletian. Osaeus informed his saintly relatives Abadir, Yesks, Ecladius, and Theodorus, and they all allied to shed their blood for the name of the Lord Christ. When the battle ended and they returned to Antioch carrying the banner of victory and triumph, the king went out to meet them. Afterwards, he offered them idol worship like himself, but they all refused. Then Osaeus stepped forward, drew his sword, and intended to kill Diocletian and those with him, but Diocletian fled and disappeared. If it were not for his minister Basilides, the saints would have destroyed all the high officials. Romanus, one of the ministers, advised the king to exile Saint Osaeus to the land of Egypt to be killed there. This was done, and he was sent to Morianus, the governor, who tortured him severely with pincers, cutting off limbs, and harsh beating. The Lord sent His angel to strengthen him in all his hardships, comfort him, and heal his wounds. Then he showed him in a vision the paradise, the dwellings of the saints, and the places prepared for him, his father, and his brother, which greatly rejoiced his soul. Afterwards, the governor ordered him to be burned in a furnace outside the city of Ehnas. The angel of the Lord descended and extinguished the flame, bringing the saint out unharmed. Finally, the governor ordered his head to be cut off, and thus he received the crown of martyrdom. May his prayer be with us, and to our Lord be glory forever and ever. Amen.