ST JEREMIAS, DEACON AND MARTYR OF CORDOBA - 7 JUNE

 

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SAINT JEREMIAS, DEACON AND MARTYR OF CORDOBA

Saint Jeremias (Hieremias) [Jeremiah], (June 7, September 15, 17, 18) was a martyr who suffered in Cordoba (Cordova) in Spain in 852. Usuardus* refers to him as Saint Emilianus, Deacon, who is also called Emilias. The Bollandists* (Sept. V. 103) point out that his name is actually Emila or Emilas, and list him on September 17. The Roman Martyrology* mentions him twice (June 7 and September 15), the first time in the company of Saint Peter, Priest and Martyr and four others, and the second time with Deacon Saint Emilias, (where he is called Jeremias). According to reliable historic sources he indeed was a religious. 

Jeremias and his Companions were martyred during the time of Abdorrhaman II, who glorified the teachings of Muhammad with fame and power in Cordova, but at the same time severely persecuted the Christians who dared to oppose it. The above-mentioned people voiced their opposition, being well versed in the Arabic language. They paid for this outspokenness with severe imprisonment, which was followed by beheading. 

(Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 692)

*A hagiography source used by the authors 

Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations

PRAYER:

Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Jeremias 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.

Sources of these articles (in the original German): books.google.co.uk, de-academic.com, zeno.org, openlibrary.org