The Holy Martyrs Isaurus and Those With Him.
The holy Martyr Isaurus, a deacon, and Basil and Innocent were from Athens. In the reign of Numerian (283–284), they came to Apollonia (most likely, the city in Illyricum); there encountering Felix, Peregrinus, and Hermias hidden in a cave, they strengthened them in their Faith. Betrayed to Tripontius the proconsul, all but Isaurus and Innocent were beheaded; these last two Tripontius gave over to his son, Apollonius, who tormented them, and then had them beheaded.
The above account is taken from the Great Horologion,
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