Baring-Gould’s sources: Roman Martyrology, Ado, and Usuardus. Authority: — The ancient Greek Acts. The main portion almost certainly genuine, but the first part interpolated. The examination before the governor has all the character of authentic acts.] ONON was an old Christian deacon at Iconium in Isauria, when Aurelian was emperor. He was brought before the Count Domitian. The following was the interrogation: — Domitian the count said: — “ Why do you not adore the gods ? What is the impediment ? Are you a priest or a deacon ? 77 Conon answered: — “ I adore the living God. I am a layman.7’ Domitian: — “Have you a wife?77 Conon: — “She died some while ago, and now she is with Christ.77 Domitian said: — “ I will search out your life. Have you had children ? 77 Conon answered: — “ I have a son.77 Domitian: — “ Is he impious to the gods also ? 77 Conon: — “ As is the root, so are the branches.7' Domitian: — “Let the son be brought hither.’7 An officer “ He is here.77 Domitian asked: — “ How old is the boy ? 77 Conon reVOL. V.

…plied: — “ He is twelve years old, and can read fluently.” Domitian [Roman emperor 81–96] said: — “ Now decide. Will you believe in the Gods and offer sacrifice?” “No,” said Conon, “ do your pleasure with us.” Domitian exclaimed: — “ Set red-hot irons on their flesh.” “ As you will,” said Conon, “you shall see the virtue of Christ made manifest.” So hot, irons were placed on both father and son. Then Domitian said, “Throw oil on them!” and they did so. Then Conon cried, “ Did I not say, do with ns as you will ? ” “Turn them over on their bellies,” said Domitian; “burn their backs.” “Think not to make us yield with fire.’5 said Conon. Then Domitian, very angry, ordered them to be placed on iron grates over a charcoal fire. And whilst the grates were heating, Domitian bade their hands be crushed with iron hammers. Then Conon said, “Art thou not ashamed to be conquered by two servants of God ? ” And so Conon and his son died, and the brethren came and buried their holy bodies.