JUNE 2
ST. MARCELLINUS AND ST. PETER
These two saints are mentioned in the First Eucharistic Prayer of the Mass.
They were widely honored and prayed to by the early Christians. The feast of
these two martyrs was included in the Roman calendar of saints by Pope
Vigilius in 555.
Marcellinus was a priest and Peter assisted Marcellinus in his ministry.
Both were very brave in the practice of their Christian faith. They served
the Christian community with great self-sacrifice. During the persecution of
Diocletian, many Christians were killed. These two men were among them. They
were beheaded. It seems that before they died, however, they were forced to
dig their own graves. They were taken to a hidden location to perform their
difficult task. It was a forest called the Silva Nigra. Some time later,
their graves were discovered in that remote spot. Their executioner
eventually repented of the killings and became a Christian. He led devout
Christians to the remains, which were then buried in the catacomb of St.
Tiberius. Pope Gregory IV sent the relics to Frankfurt, Germany, in 827. He
believed that the relics of these two saints would bring blessings to the
Church in that nation.
Jesus laid down his life for us. We too should lay down our lives. Lord, is
there something I can offer to you today?
ST. MARCELLINUS AND ST. PETER
These two saints are mentioned in the First Eucharistic Prayer of the Mass.
They were widely honored and prayed to by the early Christians. The feast of
these two martyrs was included in the Roman calendar of saints by Pope
Vigilius in 555.
Marcellinus was a priest and Peter assisted Marcellinus in his ministry.
Both were very brave in the practice of their Christian faith. They served
the Christian community with great self-sacrifice. During the persecution of
Diocletian, many Christians were killed. These two men were among them. They
were beheaded. It seems that before they died, however, they were forced to
dig their own graves. They were taken to a hidden location to perform their
difficult task. It was a forest called the Silva Nigra. Some time later,
their graves were discovered in that remote spot. Their executioner
eventually repented of the killings and became a Christian. He led devout
Christians to the remains, which were then buried in the catacomb of St.
Tiberius. Pope Gregory IV sent the relics to Frankfurt, Germany, in 827. He
believed that the relics of these two saints would bring blessings to the
Church in that nation.
Jesus laid down his life for us. We too should lay down our lives. Lord, is
there something I can offer to you today?
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