Day 267 -- Saint Conon the Elder and Saint Conon the Younger

Saint Conon the Elder and his son Saint Conon the Younger were born in Iconium, Asia Minor. When Conon the Elder's wife died, he encouraged his son to religious life and he lived as a hermit. He and his son were charged with being Christians and they freely admitted that. They were both tortured and martyred in the year 275. Their relics are in Acerra, Italy.

"Those who live according to the spirit of the world are fond of pleasures and ease; but those who live according to the Spirit of God, study to purchase the kingdom of heaven by pain and tribulation." -Saint Conon the Elder