Saint Sadoth of Seleucia
Also known as
- Sadosh
- Sadot
- Sadota
- Sahdost
- Schadost
- Schiadustes
- Shahdost
- Zadok
- 18 February
- 20 February on some calendars
Profile
Deacon in service to Saint Barbasymas in the diocese of Seleucia-Ctesiphon. Attended the Council of Nicaea in 325. After Saint Barbasymas was martyred, Sadoth was chosen the new bishop of Seleucia-Ctesiphon. He and his priests went into hiding, covertly ministering to his flock. The forces of King Shapur returned to Seleucia, and Sadoth was arrested along with 128 of his priests, deacons and nuns. Most were immediately executed, but Sadoth and some companions were imprisoned, repeatedly tortured, and offered relief if they would obey the king and worship the sun; they refused.
- beheaded c.342 outside the walls of Seleucia, Mesopotamia
- at the bottom a ladder that reaches into heaven
- with Saint Barbasymas
MLA Citation
- “Saint Sadoth of Seleucia“. CatholicSaints.Info. 14 February 2023. Web. 6 May 2024. <>