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Saint of the Day

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    Saint of the Day

    St. Anysia

    St. Anysia of Salonika (d. c. 298 A.D.), also known as St. Anysia of Thessalonica, was born to wealthy and pious Christian parents near Thessalonica, Greece. After the death of her parents, while she was still a young lady, Anysia dedicated her life completely to Christ. She made private vows of chastity and poverty, spent her days in fasting and prayer, and gave her wealth to the poor. She lived under the persecutions of the Roman Emperor Maximian, who declared that anyone who met a Christian could kill them without trial. One Sunday while on her way to church, St. Anysia was harassed by a Roman soldier. In one account he attempted to force her to make sacrifice to the pagan sun god. Anysia refused, declared her commitment to Christ, and spat in the soldier's face. Enraged, the soldier ran her through with his sword, winning Anysia the crowns of virginity and martyrdom. Her feast day is December 30.

     

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    Larry Makinson This is an example of doing something just because one can.  The solider did not have to kill Anysia but rather chose to kill hear.  Is the purpose of the words "Blessed are those who fear the Lord and walk in his ways." applicable here?  I...  more
    December 30, 2018
  • Arch Bishop Micheal  Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.