They suffered for Christ and were crowned with a crown of glory at the time of Emperor Decius. According to the order of the emperor, the viceroy of Africa announced to all the people that everyone must offer sacrifices to idols; otherwise, the governor punished anyone who persisted with terrible torture. Hearing about these threats, many fell away from the faith and worshiped idols. But these forty martyrs remained steadfast, which is why they were exposed to torture. St. Terence encouraged his companions with the words: "Let us beware, brothers, that we do not deny Christ our God, and that He also does not deny us before His heavenly Father and holy angels!" When they were led to be beheaded, they joyfully sang psalms and praised God, who made them worthy of martyrdom. They suffered honorably and the empire was dignified in 250.

Holy Six Thousand Martyrs of Georgia.