Synaxarium
Daily Stories of the Saints
for the Blessed Month of Baramhat
The Nineteenth Day of the Blessed Month of Baramhat
Baramhat 19
Martyrdom of St.Aristobulus, the Apostle
On this day St. Aristobulus,
one of the seventy apostles that was chosen and sent to preach by the Lord
before His passion, was martyred. He received along with the disciples
the gifts of the Spirit the comforter, accompanied, ministered to them
and preached with them the Life-giving Gospel. He turned many to the path
of salvation, believed in the Lord Christ, baptized them and taught them
the Divine commandments. The disciples ordained him bishop for the city
of Abratabias, and he went there, preached it's people, performed many
miracles, taught and baptized them. Many tribulations and humiliation befell
him from the Jews and the Greeks, who threw him out many times, and cast
him with stones. Having finished his strife, he departed in peace. St.
Paul had mentioned him in his Epistle to the Romans
(Ch.16:10).
May his prayers be with us. Amen.
Martyrdom of the Saints Alexander, Agabius,
Alexander, Timol (Timolaos), Dionysius, Romulus, and Blesius (Valesius)
On this day also is the
commemoration of the seven holy martyrs: Alexander the Egyptian, Agabius
and Alexander from the city of Gaza, Timol (Timolaos) from Pontus, Dionysius
from the city of Tripoli, and Romulus, and Blesius (Valesius) from the
villages of Egypt. These men were joined together with the Christian love,
and they came to the Governor of Caesarea, Palestine, and confessed before
him the Lord Christ. They all were martyred and received the crown of martyrdom
during the days of Diocletian.
May their prayers be with us and Glory be to God forever. Amen.