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SAINT SABINUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS - 30 DECEMBER

 

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SAINT SABINUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS


In 303, during the reign of Diocletian, the president Venustianus had the bishop of Assisi, called Sabinus, imprisoned for being a Christian, along with his two deacons, named Marcellus and Exuperantius (Exsuperantius), and other clergymen. The public hearing was held the very next day. The bishop had both his hands cut off after allegedly dishonouring an idol. The two deacons, Marcellus and Exuperantius, were stretched on the rack, struck with rods and lacerated with iron claws. Both gave up the ghost under these torments, invoking the name of Christ, their bodies were thrown into the water, but pulled out again and buried. The condemnation of Saint Sabinus was postponed; yet he was kept in close custody. He was finally taken to Spoleto and convicted there. He was then scourged until he died. The widow Serena, who had followed him to Spoleto, buried him two miles from the town on December 10, 304. In some martyrologies he is listed on December 7. The Roman Martyrology* features him on December 30.
His remains were later brought to Faenza.

(Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 5, Augsburg, 1882, pp. 184-85)

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PRAYER:

Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Sabinus, Marcellus, Exuperantius, and Companions 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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Sources of these articles (in the original German): books.google.co.uk, de-academic.com, zeno.org, openlibrary.org
































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