TODAY'S SAINT (Euplius)
EUPLIUS
Martyr
On august 12, 304, during the persecution of Diocletian at Catania, Sicily, a deacon named Iuplius was brought to the governor's hal and staunchly professed his faith. With the Book of Gospels in his hand, he was called before the governor Calvissian and commanded to read from it.The saint read the passage: "Blest are they who suffer persecution for justice's sake, for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven."
Euplius then read the passage: "If anyone will come after Me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me." Questioned by the governor as to what this meant, the youth replied; "It is the law of my Lord, which has been delivered to me." Calvisian asked: "By whom?" Euplius replied: "By Jesus Christ, the Son of the living God." With that, the governor ordered that he be led away to be tortured.
At the height of his torment, he was asked if he still ppersisted in his Christianity. The saintly youth ansswered: "What I saaid before, I say again: I an a Christian and I read the sacred scripture" He added that he would never give up the Scriptures and preferred death to life on earth, for he would thereby obtain eternal life. Finally, the goverenor realized that Euplius was firm in his refusal to adore the pagan gods, so he ordered him to be put to death. With the Book of Gospels hung around his neck, St. Euplius was led to the place of execution and beheadded---praising God all the while.
Feast: August 12
posted by US Catholic @ 10:27 AM
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