40 Holy Martyrs of Sebaste

The 40 martyrs of Sebaste were Roman soldiers of the 12th legion. In the face of a true battle, they stood together as legionaries of their faith. LINKS: The 40 Holy Martyrs are the patron saints for Orthodox Youth Ministries: https://www.theoym.org/oym-patron-saints#:~:text=The%20Forty%20Martyrs%20were%20Christians,bath%20house%20on%20the%20shore. The story of the 40 Martyrs of Sebaste: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2020/03/09/100706-40-holy-martyrs-of-sebaste Saint Basil the Great's homily on the forty martyrs: https://www.johnsanidopoulos.com/2020/03/homily-on-forty-martyrs-of-sebaste-st.html Our episode about Saint Basil: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8t4mQjaQVN4 Our episode about his sister Saint Macrina: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAN-xACbdxc Our episode about the period of Great Lent: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J00UJyit-d4 Learn even more about Orthodoxy from Fr Andrew Jarmus here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC45QHfwKwJ7HDrkQRh_JSnA A traditional recipe for the celebration with the 40 martyrs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3PxRN49ThI A stuning Byzantine carving of the 40 Holy Martyrs: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forty_Martyrs_of_Sebaste#/media/File:Relieftafel_40_M%C3%A4rtyrer_von_Sebaste_Bodemuseum.jpg About the 12th Legion (Thunderbolt Legion): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legio_XII_Fulminata The Syriac lectionary containing the stunning illuminated two page spread of the 40 martyrs: https://artofthemiddleages.com/s/main/item/3479 Amongst our supporters are our friends at Orthodox Youth Ministries. As said above, their patron saints are the 40 Holy Martyrs of Sebaste, and they take inspiration from their courage to stay in the lake. They aim to help young Orthodox Christians grow in the same bravery: https://www.theoym.org Please consider supporting these videos too: https://ko-fi.com/patristix You can also help us by getting Patristix graphic designs on ALL SORTS of merch at our Redbubble shop: https://www.redbubble.com/people/patristix/shop?asc=u Also follow us on social media for cool graphics, pictures and info: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Patristix Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/patristixgram/