Santos Forty mga Martir of Sebaste

The Forty Martyrs of Sebaste ay a group of Roman soldiers na ay executed in 320 AD dahil sa pagtanggi na renounce kanilang Kristiyano pananampalataya. Sila ay stationed in the lungsod of Sebaste, located in modern-day Turkiya. When sila refused to offer sacrifices to the pagan gods, sila ay condemned to die by exposure on a frozen lake. Despite the freezing temperatures, sila remained steadfast in kanilang beliefs. One of the martyrs sa kalaunan renounced kanyang faith to escape the cold, ngunit kanyang place ay taken by a guard na ay moved by the prisoners' tapang. The Forty Martyrs of Sebaste ay sinasamba for kanilang unwavering faith at ay the patrons of cold weather, winter, at soldiers.