St. Zenobius and St. Zenobia

Zenobius and Zenobia were brother and sister, remembered as martyrs of the late third century in Cilicia, now part of Turkey. Tradition holds that Zenobius became bishop of Aegae and cared for the sick, and that Zenobia joined him when he was arrested for his faith. Their remembrance holds together a bishop’s service and a sister’s courage. We need not hold an office in the Church to stand beside someone who is suffering, or to bear faithful witness ourselves.