Saints celebrated on the 17th of May
SAINT TORPES, MARTYR
Today, we also commemorate Saint Torpes. The Roman Martyrology states:
"At Pisa, in Tuscany, the holy martyr Torpes, who filled a high office in the court of Nero, and was one of those of whom the apostle St. Paul wrote from Rome to the Philippians: 'All the saints salute you, especially those that are of the house of Caesar.”' For the faith of Christ, he was, by order of Satellicus, buffeted, cruelly scourged and delivered to the beasts to be devoured, but being uninjured, he at last terminated his martyrdom by decapitation on April 29. His feast, however, is kept on this day, on account of the translation of his body."
PRAYER:
Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Torpes may increase our devotion and promote our salvation. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.
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