Tomorrow in Kalmykia will honor the memory of Saints Zinobius and Zinovia

In the Orthodox calendar, November 12 is the day of veneration of Saints Zinovius and Zinovius, brother and sister, who lived in the III century in Cilicia (the territory of modern Turkey).

Raised in the Christian faith, from a young age they led a pious life, renounced wealth, distributing inheritance to the poor, and devoted themselves to the service of God.

Zinovius for mercy received the gift of healing and became a bishop of the Yegean Christian community. During the period of persecution under the emperor Diocletian, he was arrested and, despite the threat of death, refused to worship the pagan gods. His sister, according to legend, saw the torment of his brother, also openly declared his faith in Christ. Both were brutally tortured and executed. Today, Saints Zinovius and Zinovius are revered as symbols of perseverance, spiritual fidelity and brotherly love, strengthened by a common faith.