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Scripture Readings and Saints for Fri Jul 6 2007

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1 Corinthians 4:5-8
5 Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord comes, who
will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness and reveal the
counsels of the hearts. Then each one's praise will come from God.
6 Now these things, brethren, I have figuratively transferred to
myself and Apollos for your sakes, that you may learn in us not to
think beyond what is written, that none of you may be puffed up on
behalf of one against the other.
7 For who makes you differ from another? And what do you have that you
did not receive? Now if you did indeed receive it, why do you boast as
if you had not received it?
8 You are already full! You are already rich! You have reigned as
kings without us-and indeed I could wish you did reign, that we also
might reign with you!
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Matthew 13:44-54
44 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field,
which a man found and hid; and for joy over it he goes and sells all
that he has and buys that field.
45 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking beautiful
pearls,
46 who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all
that he had and bought it.
47 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a dragnet that was cast into
the sea and gathered some of every kind,
48 which, when it was full, they drew to shore; and they sat down and
gathered the good into vessels, but threw the bad away.
49 So it will be at the end of the age. The angels will come forth,
separate the wicked from among the just,
50 and cast them into the furnace of fire. There will be wailing and
gnashing of teeth.
51 Jesus said to them, "Have you understood all these things?" They
said to Him, "Yes, Lord."
52 Then He said to them, "Therefore every scribe instructed concerning
the kingdom of heaven is like a householder who brings out of his
treasure things new and old."
53 Now it came to pass, when Jesus had finished these parables, that
He departed from there.
54 When He had come to His own country, He taught them in their
synagogue, so that they were astonished and said, "Where did this Man
get this wisdom and these mighty works?
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Venerable Sisoes the Great
Saint Sisoes the Great (+ 429) was a solitary monk, pursuing
asceticism in the Egyptian desert in a cave sanctified by the
prayerful labors of his predecessor, St Anthony the Great (January
17). For his sixty years of labor in the desert, St Sisoes attained to
sublime spiritual purity and he was granted the gift of wonderworking,
so that by his prayers he once restored a dead child back to life.
Extremely strict with himself, Abba Sisoes was very merciful and
compassionate to others, and he received everyone with love. To those
who visited him, the saint first of all always taught humility. When
one of the monks asked how he might attain to a constant remembrance
of God, St Sisoes remarked, "That is no great thing, my son, but it is
a great thing to regard yourself as inferior to everyone else. This
leads to the acquisition of humility." Asked by the monks whether one
year is sufficient for repentance if a brother sins, Abba Sisoes said,
"I trust in the mercy of God that if such a man repents with all his
heart, then God will accept his repentance in three days."
When St Sisoes lay upon his deathbed, the disciples surrounding the
Elder saw that his face shone like the sun. They asked the dying man
what he saw. Abba Sisoes replied that he saw St Anthony, the prophets,
and the apostles. His face increased in brightness, and he spoke with
someone. The monks asked, "With whom are you speaking, Father?" He
said that angels had come for his soul, and he was entreating them to
give him a little more time for repentance. The monks said, "You have
no need for repentance, Father" St Sisoes said with great humility, "I
do not think that I have even begun to repent."
After these words the face of the holy abba shone so brightly that the
brethren were not able to look upon him. St Sisoes told them that he
saw the Lord Himself. Then there was a flash like lightning, and a
fragrant odor, and Abba Sisoes departed to the Heavenly Kingdom.
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Venerable Sisoes the Schemamonk of the Kiev Far Caves
Saint Sisoes, Schemamonk of the Kiev Caves (XIII), is commemorated in
the general service of the Monastic Fathers of Kiev Caves whose relics
rest in the Far Caves. He is mentioned together with St Gregory the
Faster: "Sisoes the wondrous and Gregory, a name courageous, having by
fasting both restrained their passions, humble the fierce lust of our
flesh: for unto you is given the grace to help us in our passions"
(5th Ode of the Canon).
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Uncovering of the relics of Holy Princess Juliana Olshanskaya
Uncovering of the Relics of the Virgin Juliana, Princess of Olshansk.
St Juliana lived during the first quarter of the sixteenth century.
Her father, Prince Yurii Dubrovitsky-Olshansky, was one of the
benefactors of the Kiev Caves Lavra. The God-pleasing virgin died at
the age of sixteen. Her body, which was buried at the Kiev Caves Lavra
near the great church, was found incorrupt during the time of
Archimandrite Elisha Pletenets (1599-1624).
The holy relics were in a fire at the great church in the year 1718,
and were put into a reliquary and placed in the church of the Near
Caves.
St Juliana appeared to Archimandrite Peter Moghila (afterwards
Metropolitan of Kiev) in a dream, reproaching him for the carelessness
and lack of respect shown to her relics. He ordered a new reliquary to
be made, for which a suitable covering was made by pious nuns. On the
reliquary was the inscription: "By the will of the Creator of heaven
and earth Juliana, patroness and great intercessor to Heaven, rests
here for all time. Here are the bones ... healing against all passions
... You adorn Paradise, Juliana, like a beautiful flower ..."
Many miracles have been worked by St Juliana, and she helps those who
venerate her holy relics with piety and faith. She is also
commemorated on October 10 with the seven saints of Volhynia.
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Martyr Marinus and his wife and children and those with them
at Rome
The Holy Martyrs Marinus, Martha, Audifax, Habakkuk, Cyrenus,
Valentinus the Presbyter, Asterius, and many others with them at Rome.
During the reign of the emperor Claudius II (268-270), St Marinus
together with his wife Martha and their sons Audifax and Habakkuk
journeyed from Persia to Rome, to pray at the graves of the holy
Apostles Peter and Paul. During this time fierce persecutions and
executions befell the Roman Church. St Marinus and his wife and sons
helped Christians locked up in the prisons, and also to request the
bodies of executed martyrs. At one of these jails they met a prisoner
named Cyrenus and they helped him, since he had endured many torments
for faith in Christ.
The persecution spread, and even more Christians were arrested. During
this time 260 Christians, among whom was the tribune Vlastus, had been
sent under the court sentence to dig ground along the Salerian Way,
and were executed by archers. When they learned about this vicious
murder, Marinus, his family, and the presbyter John went by night and
took the bodies of the martyrs to be buried in the catacombs. They
returned later to the prison where St Cyrenus was incarcerated, but
did not find him. He had been executed the day before and his body was
thrown into the Tiber River. Doing their holy duty, Sts Marinus and
Martha and their sons took the body of the holy martyr from the river
and committed it to the earth. The holy workers were among Christians,
who continued secretly to perform the divine services under the
leadership of the holy Bishop Callistus, and hid them from their
pursuers.
In consummation of their great charitable deeds the holy family was
deemed worthy to glorify the Lord by martyrdom. The pagans beheaded
the courageous confessor Valentinus the Presbyter, and the imperial
gardener Asterius who had been converted by him, and the holy ascetics
from Persia were arrested and given over to torture. By order of the
emperor, Sts Marinus, Audifax and Habakkuk were beheaded in the year
269, and St Martha was drowned in a river.
The relics of the holy saints are in Rome at the Church of St John the
Hut-Dweller, and the relics of St Valentinus are in the Church of the
holy Martyr Paraskeva.
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Martyr Martha with her husband and children and those with
them at Rome
The Holy Martyrs Martha, Marinus, Audifax, Habakkuk, Cyrenus,
Valentinus the Presbyter, Asterius and many others with them at Rome.
During the reign of the emperor Claudius II (268-270), St Marinus
together with his wife Martha and their sons Audifax and Habakkuk
journeyed from Persia to Rome, to pray at the graves of the holy
Apostles Peter and Paul. During this time fierce persecutions and
executions befell the Roman Church. St Marinus and his wife and sons
helped Christians locked up in the prisons, and also to request the
bodies of executed martyrs. At one of these jails they met a prisoner
named Cyrenus and they helped him, since he had endured many torments
for faith in Christ.
The persecution spread, and even more Christians were arrested. During
this time 260 Christians, among whom was the tribune Vlastus, had been
sent under the court sentence to dig ground along the Salerian Way,
and were executed by archers. When they learned about this vicious
murder, Marinus, his family, and the presbyter John went by night and
took the bodies of the martyrs to be buried in the catacombs. They
returned later to the prison where St Cyrenus was incarcerated, but
did not find him. He had been executed the day before and his body was
thrown into the Tiber River. Doing their holy duty, Sts Marinus and
Martha and their sons took the body of the holy martyr from the river
and committed it to the earth. The holy workers were among Christians,
who continued secretly to perform the divine services under the
leadership of the holy Bishop Callistus, and hid them from their
pursuers.
In consummation of their great charitable deeds the holy family was
deemed worthy to glorify the Lord by martyrdom. The pagans beheaded
the courageous confessor Valentinus the Presbyter, and the imperial
gardener Asterius who had been converted by him, and the holy ascetics
from Persia were arrested and given over to torture. By order of the
emperor, Sts Marinus, Audifax and Habakkuk were beheaded in the year
269, and St Martha was drowned in a river.
The relics of the holy saints are in Rome at the Church of St John the
Hut-Dweller, and the relics of St Valentinus are in the Church of the
holy Martyr Paraskeva.
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Martyr Audifax and his parents and those with them at Rome
The Holy Martyrs Martha, Marinus, Audifax, Habakkuk, Cyrenus,
Valentinus the Presbyter, Asterius and many others with them at Rome.
During the reign of the emperor Claudius II (268-270), St Marinus
together with his wife Martha and their sons Audifax and Habakkuk
journeyed from Persia to Rome, to pray at the graves of the holy
Apostles Peter and Paul. During this time fierce persecutions and
executions befell the Roman Church. St Marinus and his wife and sons
helped Christians locked up in the prisons, and also to request the
bodies of executed martyrs. At one of these jails they met a prisoner
named Cyrenus and they helped him, since he had endured many torments
for faith in Christ.
The persecution spread, and even more Christians were arrested. During
this time 260 Christians, among whom was the tribune Vlastus, had been
sent under the court sentence to dig ground along the Salerian Way,
and were executed by archers. When they learned about this vicious
murder, Marinus, his family, and the presbyter John went by night and
took the bodies of the martyrs to be buried in the catacombs. They
returned later to the prison where St Cyrenus was incarcerated, but
did not find him. He had been executed the day before and his body was
thrown into the Tiber River. Doing their holy duty, Sts Marinus and
Martha and their sons took the body of the holy martyr from the river
and committed it to the earth. The holy workers were among Christians,
who continued secretly to perform the divine services under the
leadership of the holy Bishop Callistus, and hid them from their
pursuers.
In consummation of their great charitable deeds the holy family was
deemed worthy to glorify the Lord by martyrdom. The pagans beheaded
the courageous confessor Valentinus the Presbyter, and the imperial
gardener Asterius who had been converted by him, and the holy ascetics
from Persia were arrested and given over to torture. By order of the
emperor, Sts Marinus, Audifax and Habakkuk were beheaded in the year
269, and St Martha was drowned in a river.
The relics of the holy saints are in Rome at the Church of St John the
Hut-Dweller, and the relics of St Valentinus are in the Church of the
holy Martyr Paraskeva.
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Martyr Habakkuk and his parents and those with them at Rome
The Holy Martyrs Marinus, Martha, Audifax, Habakkuk, Cyrenus,
Valentinus the Presbyter, Asterius and many others with them at Rome:
During the reign of the emperor Claudius II (268-270), St Marinus
together with his wife Martha and their sons Audifax and Habakkuk
journeyed from Persia to Rome, to pray at the graves of the holy
Apostles Peter and Paul. During this time fierce persecutions and
executions befell the Roman Church. St Marinus with his wife and sons
began to aid Christians locked up in the prisons, and also to request
the bodies of executed martyrs. At one of these jails they met a
prisoner named Cyrenus and with love they helped him, since he had
endured many torments for faith in Christ.
The persecution spread and an even larger number of Christians were
arrested. During this time 260 Christians, among whom was the tribune
Vlastus, had been sent under the court sentence to dig ground along
the Salerian Way, and were executed by archers. Marinus and his
family, having learned about this vicious murder, together with the
presbyter John began by night to take up the bodies of the martyrs for
burial in the catacombs. They returned later to the prison where
StCyrenus was locked up, but did not find him, since he had been
executed the day before and his body thrown into the Tiber River.
Doing their holy duty, StsMarinus and Martha and their sons took the
body of the holy martyr from the river and committed it to the earth.
The holy workers were among Christians, who continued secretly to
perform the divine services under the leadership of the holy Bishop
Callistus, and were hidden by them from pursuers.
In consummation of their great charitable deeds the holy family was
deemed worthy to glorify the Lord by martyrdom. The pagans beheaded
the courageous Confessor Valentinus the Presbyter, and the imperial
gardener Asterius who had been converted by him, and together with
them the holy ascetics from Persia were arrested and given over to
torture. By order of the emperor, in the year 269 Sts Marinus, Audifax
and Habakkuk were beheaded, and St Martha was drowned in a river.
The relics of the holy saints are in Rome at the Church of St John the
Hut-Dweller, and the relics of St Valentinus are in the Church of the
holy Martyr Paraskeva.
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Martyr Cyrenus and those with him at Rome
The Holy Martyrs Cyrenus, Martha, Marinus, Audifax, Habakkuk,
Valentinus the Presbyter, Asterius and many others with them at Rome.
During the reign of the emperor Claudius II (268-270), St Marinus
together with his wife Martha and their sons Audifax and Habakkuk
journeyed from Persia to Rome, to pray at the graves of the holy
Apostles Peter and Paul. During this time fierce persecutions and
executions befell the Roman Church. St Marinus and his wife and sons
helped Christians locked up in the prisons, and also to request the
bodies of executed martyrs. At one of these jails they met a prisoner
named Cyrenus and they helped him, since he had endured many torments
for faith in Christ.
The persecution spread, and even more Christians were arrested. During
this time 260 Christians, among whom was the tribune Vlastus, had been
sent under the court sentence to dig ground along the Salerian Way,
and were executed by archers. When they learned about this vicious
murder, Marinus, his family, and the presbyter John went by night and
took the bodies of the martyrs to be buried in the catacombs. They
returned later to the prison where St Cyrenus was incarcerated, but
did not find him. He had been executed the day before and his body was
thrown into the Tiber River. Doing their holy duty, Sts Marinus and
Martha and their sons took the body of the holy martyr from the river
and committed it to the earth. The holy workers were among Christians,
who continued secretly to perform the divine services under the
leadership of the holy Bishop Callistus, and hid them from their
pursuers.
In consummation of their great charitable deeds the holy family was
deemed worthy to glorify the Lord by martyrdom. The pagans beheaded
the courageous confessor Valentinus the Presbyter, and the imperial
gardener Asterius who had been converted by him, and the holy ascetics
from Persia were arrested and given over to torture. By order of the
emperor, Sts Marinus, Audifax and Habakkuk were beheaded in the year
269, and St Martha was drowned in a river.
The relics of the holy saints are in Rome at the Church of St John the
Hut-Dweller, and the relics of St Valentinus are in the Church of the
holy Martyr Paraskeva.
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Martyr Valentinus the Presbyter and those with him at Rome
The Holy Martyrs Valentinus the Presbyter, Martha, Marinus, Audifax,
Habakkuk, Cyrenus, Asterius and many others with them at Rome.
During the reign of the emperor Claudius II (268-270), St Marinus
together with his wife Martha and their sons Audifax and Habakkuk
journeyed from Persia to Rome, to pray at the graves of the holy
Apostles Peter and Paul. During this time fierce persecutions and
executions befell the Roman Church. St Marinus and his wife and sons
helped Christians locked up in the prisons, and also to request the
bodies of executed martyrs. At one of these jails they met a prisoner
named Cyrenus and they helped him, since he had endured many torments
for faith in Christ.
The persecution spread, and even more Christians were arrested. During
this time 260 Christians, among whom was the tribune Vlastus, had been
sent under the court sentence to dig ground along the Salerian Way,
and were executed by archers. When they learned about this vicious
murder, Marinus, his family, and the presbyter John went by night and
took the bodies of the martyrs to be buried in the catacombs. They
returned later to the prison where St Cyrenus was incarcerated, but
did not find him. He had been executed the day before and his body was
thrown into the Tiber River. Doing their holy duty, Sts Marinus and
Martha and their sons took the body of the holy martyr from the river
and committed it to the earth. The holy workers were among Christians,
who continued secretly to perform the divine services under the
leadership of the holy Bishop Callistus, and hid them from their
pursuers.
In consummation of their great charitable deeds the holy family was
deemed worthy to glorify the Lord by martyrdom. The pagans beheaded
the courageous confessor Valentinus the Presbyter, and the imperial
gardener Asterius who had been converted by him, and the holy ascetics
from Persia were arrested and given over to torture. By order of the
emperor, Sts Marinus, Audifax and Habakkuk were beheaded in the year
269, and St Martha was drowned in a river.
The relics of the holy saints are in Rome at the Church of St John the
Hut-Dweller, and the relics of St Valentinus are in the Church of the
holy Martyr Paraskeva.
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Martyr Asterius and those with him at Rome
The Holy Martyrs Asterius, Martha, Marinus, Audifax, Habakkuk,
Cyrenus, Valentinus the Presbyter, and many others with them at Rome.
During the reign of the emperor Claudius II (268-270), St Marinus
together with his wife Martha and their sons Audifax and Habakkuk
journeyed from Persia to Rome, to pray at the graves of the holy
Apostles Peter and Paul. During this time fierce persecutions and
executions befell the Roman Church. St Marinus and his wife and sons
helped Christians locked up in the prisons, and also to request the
bodies of executed martyrs. At one of these jails they met a prisoner
named Cyrenus and they helped him, since he had endured many torments
for faith in Christ.
The persecution spread, and even more Christians were arrested. During
this time 260 Christians, among whom was the tribune Vlastus, had been
sent under the court sentence to dig ground along the Salerian Way,
and were executed by archers. When they learned about this vicious
murder, Marinus, his family, and the presbyter John went by night and
took the bodies of the martyrs to be buried in the catacombs. They
returned later to the prison where St Cyrenus was incarcerated, but
did not find him. He had been executed the day before and his body was
thrown into the Tiber River. Doing their holy duty, Sts Marinus and
Martha and their sons took the body of the holy martyr from the river
and committed it to the earth. The holy workers were among Christians,
who continued secretly to perform the divine services under the
leadership of the holy Bishop Callistus, and hid them from their
pursuers.
In consummation of their great charitable deeds the holy family was
deemed worthy to glorify the Lord by martyrdom. The pagans beheaded
the courageous confessor Valentinus the Presbyter, and the imperial
gardener Asterius who had been converted by him, and the holy ascetics
from Persia were arrested and given over to torture. By order of the
emperor, Sts Marinus, Audifax and Habakkuk were beheaded in the year
269, and St Martha was drowned in a river.
The relics of the holy saints are in Rome at the Church of St John the
Hut-Dweller, and the relics of St Valentinus are in the Church of the
holy Martyr Paraskeva.
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Martyr Isaurius the Deacon of Apollonia in Macedonia
The Holy Martyrs Isaurius the Deacon, Innocent, Felix, Hermias, Basil,
Peregrinus were Athenians, suffering for Christ in the Macedonian city
of Apollonia under the emperor Numerian (283-284). Beheaded with them
for believing in Christ were two city officials, Rufus and Ruphinus.
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Martyr Innocent of Apollonia in Macedonia
The Holy Martyrs Innocent, Isaurius the Deacon, Felix, Hermias, Basil,
Peregrinus were Athenians, suffering for Christ in the Macedonian city
of Apollonia under the emperor Numerian (283-284). Beheaded with them
for believing in Christ were two city officials, Rufus and Ruphinus.
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Martyr Felix of Apollonia in Macedonia
The Holy Martyrs Felix, Isaurius the Deacon, Innocent, Hermias, Basil,
Peregrinus were Athenians, suffering for Christ in the Macedonian city
of Apollonia under the emperor Numerian (283-284). Beheaded with them
for believing in Christ were two city officials, Rufus and Ruphinus.
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Martyr Hermias of Apollonia in Macedonia
The Holy Martyrs Hermias, Isaurius the Deacon, Innocent, Felix, Basil,
Peregrinus were Athenians, suffering for Christ in the Macedonian city
of Apollonia under the emperor Numerian (283-284). Beheaded with them
for believing in Christ were two city officials, Rufus and Ruphinus.
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Martyr Basil of Apollonia in Macedonia
The Holy Martyrs Basil, Isaurius the Deacon, Innocent, Felix, Hermias,
Peregrinus were Athenians, suffering for Christ in the Macedonian city
of Apollonia under the emperor Numerian (283-284). Beheaded with them
for believing in Christ were two city officials, Rufus and Ruphinus.
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Martyr Peregrinus of Apollonia in Macedonia
The Holy Martyrs Peregrinus, Isaurius the Deacon, Innocent, Felix,
Hermias, Basil were Athenians, suffering for Christ in the Macedonian
city of Apollonia under the emperor Numerian (283-284). Beheaded with
them for believing in Christ were two city officials, Rufus and
Ruphinus.
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Martyr Rufus of Apollonia in Macedonia
The Holy Martyrs Isaurius the Deacon, Innocent, Felix, Hermias, Basil,
Peregrinus were Athenians, suffering for Christ in the Macedonian city
of Apollonia under the emperor Numerian (283-284). Beheaded with them
for believing in Christ were two city officials, Rufus and Ruphinus.
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Martyr Rufinus of Apollonia in Macedonia
The Holy Martyrs Isaurius the Deacon, Innocent, Felix, Hermias, Basil,
Peregrinus were Athenians, suffering for Christ in the Macedonian city
of Apollonia under the emperor Numerian (283-284). Beheaded with them
for believing in Christ were two city officials, Rufus and Ruphinus.
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Martyr Cointus (Quintus) of Phrygia
No information available at this time.
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Martyr Lucy at Rome
The Holy Martyrs Lucy (Lucia) the Virgin, Rexius, Antoninus, Lucian,
Isidore, Dion, Diodorus, Cutonius, Arnosus, Capicus and Satyrus:
St Lucy, a native of the Italian district of Campania, from the time
of her youth dedicated herself to God and lived in an austere and
chaste manner. While still quite young, she was taken captive and
carried off into a foreign land by Rexius, who had the title of
Vicarius (a substitute for a dead or absent provincial governor).
Rexius at first tried to compel St Lucy to sacrifice to idols but, she
remained firm in her faith and was ready to accept torture for the
sake of Christ. Rexius was inspired with profound respect for her and
even permitted her and her servants the use of a separate house, where
they lived in solitude, spending their time in unceasing prayer.
Whenever he left to go on military campaigns, Rexius reverently asked
for St Lucy's prayers, and he returned victorious.
After 20 years St Lucy, having learned that the emperor Diocletian had
begun a persecution against Christians, entreated Rexius to send her
back to Italy. She wanted to glorify the Lord together with her fellow
countrymen. Rexius, under the influence of St Lucy, had already
accepted Christianity by this time, and even longed for martyrdom.
Leaving behind his retinue and family, he went to Rome with St Lucy.
The Roman prefect Aelius sentenced them to be beheaded with a sword.
After them the holy martyrs Antoninus, Lucian, Isidore, Dion,
Diodorus, Cutonis, Arnosus, Capicus and Satyrus were also beheaded. In
all, twenty-four martyrs suffered with Sts Lucy and Rexius.
This St Lucy should not be confused with the Virgin Martyr Lucy of
Syracuse (December 13).
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Martyr Rexius at Rome
Saint Rexius was martyred at Rome in 301 along with St Lucy of
Campania.
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Martyr Anthony at Rome
Saint Anthony was martyred at Rome in 301 along with St Lucy of
Campania.
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Martyr Lucian at Rome
Saint Lucian was martyred at Rome in 301 along with St Lucy of
Campania.
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Martyr Isidore at Rome
Saint Isidore was martyred at Rome in 301 along with St Lucy of
Campania.
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Martyr Dion at Rome
Saint Dion was martyred at Rome in 301 along with St Lucy of Campania.
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Martyr Diodorus at Rome
Saint Diodorus was martyred at Rome in 301 along with St Lucy of
Campania.
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Martyr Cutonius at Rome
Saint Cutonius was martyred at Rome in 301 along with St Lucy of
Campania.
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Martyr Arnosus at Rome
Saint Arnosus was martyred at Rome in 301 along with St Lucy of
Campania.
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Martyr Capicus at Rome
Saint Capicus was martyred at Rome in 301 along with St Lucy of
Campania.
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Martyr Saturus (Satyrus) at Rome
Saint Saturus (Satyrus) was martyred at Rome in 301 along with St Lucy
of Campania.
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Martyrs at Rome
The Holy Martyrs Lucy (Lucia) the Virgin, Rexius, Antoninus, Lucian,
Isidore, Dion, Diodorus, Cutonius, Arnosus, Capicus and Satyrus:
St Lucy, a native of the Italian district of Campania, from the time
of her youth dedicated herself to God and lived in an austere and
chaste manner. While still quite young, she was taken captive and
carried off into a foreign land by Rexius, who had the title of
Vicarius (a substitute for a dead or absent provincial governor).
Rexius at first tried to compel St Lucy to sacrifice to idols but, she
remained firm in her faith and was ready to accept torture for the
sake of Christ. Rexius was inspired with profound respect for her and
even permitted her and her servants the use of a separate house, where
they lived in solitude, spending their time in unceasing prayer.
Whenever he left to go on military campaigns, Rexius reverently asked
for St Lucy's prayers, and he returned victorious.
After 20 years St Lucy, having learned that the emperor Diocletian had
begun a persecution against Christians, entreated Rexius to send her
back to Italy. She wanted to glorify the Lord together with her fellow
countrymen. Rexius, under the influence of St Lucy, had already
accepted Christianity by this time, and even longed for martyrdom.
Leaving behind his retinue and family, he went to Rome with St Lucy.
The Roman prefect Aelius sentenced them to be beheaded with a sword.
After them the holy martyrs Antoninus, Lucian, Isidore, Dion,
Diodorus, Cutonis, Arnosus, Capicus and Satyrus (+ 301) were also
beheaded. In all, twenty-four martyrs suffered with Sts Lucy and
Rexius.
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Synaxis of the Saints of Radonezh
No information available at this time.
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