A Goth serving as a reader in the church near Buzău, #Romania, Sava was questioned about his #faith by the Gothic authorities during a persecution. He openly confessed his Christianity, even after the authorities threatened to burn Christians and the church. When the fire was lit, Sava stood among his fellow believers, unafraid. Impressed by his courage but unwilling to execute him locally, the authorities sent Sava to a military leader, Atharid. Atharid ordered Sava to eat pagan sacrificial meat as a sign of allegiance to their gods. Sava refused. Seeing no political threat, Atharid released him, deeming him "useful to neither our gods nor to us." Shortly after, Sava was seized, dragged to the river Musaios, and drowned.

Holy Martyr Sava, pray to #God for us! #Saints #OrthodoxChristian #Martyr #Prayer