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8th MAY: ST ACHATIUS, MARTYR - ONE OF THE #14HOLYHELPERS

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1. Achatius [Acacius], a Christian, was from Cappadocia and as a youth joined the Roman army during the reign of Emperor Hadrian, attaining the rank of captain. He was thrown #StAcacius #FourteenHolyHelpers Image
2. into prison, then placed on the rack, bound to a post and scourged, because he refused to offer sacrifice to the idols. Achatius suffered death for Christ on May 8, 311.

LESSON:

Achatius manfully and without fear confessed the Faith amid persecutions and sufferings.
3. We, too, are often placed in circumstances where the profession of our Faith and the practice of the virtues inculcated by it cause us trials. But so deplorable are the effects of sensuality, avarice, and ambition, and such is the laxity and spiritual callousness of many
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