ST. AUGUSTINE AND ST. MONICA ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
Archdiocese of Detroit, MI
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St. Perpetua and St. Felicity - March 6
St. Perpetua was a 22 year old married women who lived in Carthage during the 3rd century. St. Felicity was her slave and pregnant. They and four others were arrested and imprisoned for being Christians. Although they were only catechumens and not baptized, they refused to denounce their faith and worship the Roman Gods.
While in prison, St. Perpetua kept a diary which recorded her strong faith, and numerous spiritual visions. Christians for hundreds of years have been inspired by her words and example.
St. Perpetua’s father, a pagan, made every effort to persuade his daughter to denounce her faith and save her life. Her mother, a Christian, bribed the guards so Perpetua could continue to care for her infant son.
St. Felicity feared that she would not be put to death because Roman law forbade the execution of pregnant women, but her son was born two days prior to her scheduled execution and then adopted by a Christian women. Thus, Felicity was martyred along with her mistress. Prior to their execution they were baptized. The day of their execution they prayed shared a kiss of peace and then faced the ferocious wild animals. When the wild beasts only left them wounded, they were executed by swordsmen. Perpetua assisted her inexperienced executioner by guiding his sword to her neck. Thus, willingly dieing for Christ while forgiving her executioner.
What is more important than our faith?
Why are we reluctant to forgive others?
In Your Servie & Love,
Deacon Joe
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