We commemorate the Venerable Fathers of the St. Sabbas Monastery today. The St. Sabbas Monastery was broken into on March 13, 796 by the Saracens and demanded valuables. When they learned nothing of value available except old clothing and meager food, the Saracens shot arrows at the monks and set the Monastery afire. Thirteen monks were killed and many wounded. The Saracens fled after seeing what they thought was an army from Jerusalem. Instead, a throng of people and a physician came to help those who survived, while the Saracens fled.
