The Church today venerates the memory of the holy Martyrs Acindynos, Pegasios, Aphthonios, Elpidophoros and Anempodistos.
These Martyrs contested in Persia, in roughly the year 330, during the reign of Sapor (Shapur) II, King of Persia.
Acindynos, Pegasios and Anempodistos were Persian Christians who confessed Christ before the ruler, and were put to many torments. Aphthonios and Elpidophoros, drawn to the Faith of Christ through the martyrs, were beheaded with another 7,000.