Sts. Chrysanthus and Daria

"If God gives you an abundant harvest of trials, it is a sign of great holiness which he desires you to attain. Do you want to become a great saint? Ask God to send you many sufferings."
- St. Ignatius of Loyola (1491 - 1556)

Today is the feast day of St. Chrysanthus and Daria. Chrysanthus was the son of an Egyptian patrician. His father brought him to Rome, where he was baptized a Christian. Having refused to be married many times, Chrysanthus finally married Daria, a Greek priestess of Minerva. Chrysanthus converted Daria, and they both lived a life of chastity. Both Daria and Chrysanthus converted many people to Christianity, and after a while Chrysanthus (because of his being a Christian) was brought before the tribune Claudius. Claudius was so impressed by Chrysanthus' bravery when being tortured, that he, his wife, sons, and seventy of his soldiers were baptized. The Emperor was furious and ordered that all of them - Chrysanthus, Claudius and his family, and the seventy soldiers - be killed. Daria was also killed not long after Chrysanthus. 

Sts. Chrysanthus and Daria, pray for us!

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