# Five Of The Disciples Of Origen, Namely, Plutarch, Heraclides, Hero, And Two Other Men, Both Called Serenus, Put To Death For The Faith, At Alexandria In Egypt, About The Year 203.

c. 203 · Historical source

Source: Martyrs’ Mirror. Original heading: FIVE OF THE DISCIPLES OF ORIGEN, NAMELY, PLUTARCH, HERACLIDES, HERO, AND TWO OTHER MEN, BOTH CALLED SERENUS, PUT TO DEATH FOR THE FAITH, AT ALEXANDRIA IN EGYPT, ABOUT THE YEAR 203.

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At this time, Origen, though but eighteen years
old, was a teacher of the faith, at Alexandria, in
Egypt, where he taught with such excellence, not
only to begin with Christ, but also to die with him,
that many of his disciples laid down their lives for
the truth of Christ. Among these are mentioned
by name, Plutarch, Heraclides, Hero, and two
other men, both called Serenus. Their suffering
and death happened in this manner: Origen, the
teacher of these pious people, was in the habit of
going into the prison to the martyrs who suffered
for the name of Jesus Christ, to strengthen them in
the faith. Yea, even when they had already received
their sentence of death, and were making
their last defense, he stood by them, and, at parting,
gave them the kiss of peace, as a token of his
sincere love.

When Plutarch, his beloved disciple, was led
forth to death, he, according to his custom, comforted
him, for which the raging multitude would
have killed him, had not divine Providence protected
him. This having happened, Plutarch was
put to death for the name of Jesus Christ, and died
as a martyr.

After the death of Plutarch, the first of the two
men named Serenus, was brought forth and burned.
His faith, as is stated, was tried with fire, notwithstanding
he was still a catechumen, that is, one who,
though he had been instructed, had not yet received
baptism.

The third of these martyrs is called Heraclides,
and of him the same is stated that is recorded of
Serenus, concerning his faith, namely, that he too
was still under instruction, and had not yet been
baptized, but was preparing for it. And thus he
sealed his faith not with water, but with his blood.
He was beheaded with the ax.

The fourth that was put to death for the same
faith, was Hero, who is called a novice in the faith,
that is one who had only lately accepted the faith
with baptism. Having commended his soul into
the hands of God, he was likewise beheaded with
the ax.

Besides these four martyrs, there is mentioned a
fifth, who was the second of the aforementioned
men named Serenus. Refusing to apostatize, he,
after many severe torments, was beheaded, like the
lastmentioned two; and thus attained to a blessed
end, together with his slain fellow-brethren. Compare
Euseb., lib. 6, cap. 4, with Abr. Mell., 1st
book, fol. 57, col. 2, 3. Also, Joh. Gys. Hist.,
fol. 18, col. 3, after Leonides, the father of Origen.
Also, Introduction, fol. 39, col. 1, from Eusebius.





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