 With their companions Maruthas, Narses, Helias, Mares, Abibus, Sembeeth, and Sabas, were arrested and imprisoned at Bardiaboch, during the persecutions of Persian king Shapur II.After being comforted and inspired by Jonas and Barachius, they withstood torture and were killed on March 27, 326.In 339 Shapur II began the second and fiercest persecution of Christians in the Parthian kingdom.