Hieromartyr Irineu, Bishop of Sirmium, refused to offer pagan sacrifices, declaring, "I am a Christian, and I will not defile myself with such sacrilege." For this bold confession, he was repeatedly tortured, but remained steadfast in his faith. Finally, he was beheaded in 304 AD during the persecutions of Maximian. May #Irineu intercede for us, that we too may have the strength to uphold our beliefs in the face of adversity. #Saints #OrthodoxFaith #ChristianMartyr #SpiritualStrength #Bishop