Tag: witness

• The Actor Who Refused to Pretend

  The Life of the Holy Martyr Ardalion the Actor (4th century) The crowd was laughing. That was the whole point.… Read more.

• The Bishop Who Walked Into the Fire

  The Life of Saint Polycarp of Smyrna (c. 69–155 AD) The soldiers came for him at suppertime. Polycarp was eighty-six… Read more.

• The Philosopher Who Fought with Questions

  The Life of Saint Justin Martyr (c. 100–165 AD) In the city of Flavia Neapolis—built on the bones of ancient… Read more.

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  The Girl Who Chose the Arena

  The Life of Saint Tatiana of Rome (3rd century) In third-century Rome, when the empire stretched from Britain to Babylon… Read more.

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  The Physician Who Became a Desert Dweller

  The Life of Saints Cyrus and John (died 311) Cyrus had everything a man could want in fourth-century Alexandria. A… Read more.

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  The Courage to Bear Witness Before Light Breaks

  Suffering, Vigilance, and Divine Timing: A Reflection on 2 Timothy 1:1-2, 8-18 and Luke 21:37-22:8 in light of John 1:1-10… Read more.