Summary
Converted by the courage of the martyr Leucius under Emperor Decius, Thyrsus endured countless miraculously harmless tortures before dying in Miletus. His cult, marked by numerous wonders, spread from Constantinople to Sisteron, of which he is the patron saint.
Biography
SAINT THYRSUS, PATRON SAINT OF SISTERON,
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Key Events
- Converted upon witnessing the martyrdom of Saint Leucius
- Secret baptism by Bishop Philias after a miraculous escape
- Destruction of the statue of Apollo through prayer
- Miraculous survival of numerous tortures (molten lead, sea, wild beasts)
- Died in Miletus following his sufferings
Miracles
- Invulnerability to molten lead
- Liberation from his chains by an angel
- Destruction of pagan statues through prayer
- Survival after being thrown into the sea in a sack
- Wild beasts (bears and leopards) licking his feet