Exaltation of the Holy Cross
The feast commemorates the recovery of the True Cross by Emperor Heraclius in the 7th century, after it had been taken b…
Place
Seleucia
IQ
Today: Tell Umar
3 saints associated
The One Hundred and Twenty Martyrs of Adiabene
During the reign of King Shapur in 344, one hundred and twenty Christians of Adiabene, including nine virgins and severa…
Saint Sadoth
Bishop of Seleucia and Ctesiphon, Sadoth was arrested in 341 during the persecutions of Shapur after having a vision of …
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are connected to Seleucia?
Saints associated with Seleucia: Exaltation of the Holy Cross, The One Hundred and Twenty Martyrs of Adiabene and Saint Sadoth.
Where is Seleucia located today?
Seleucia corresponds today to Tell Umar.