Introductory Note To The Martyrdom of Justin Martyr
Introductory Note To The Martyrdom of Justin Martyr
Introductory Note To The Martyrdom of Justin Martyr
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Contents:
Introductory Note to the Martyrdom of Justin Martyr. ............................................1
The Martyrdom of the Holy Martyrs Justin, Chariton, Charites, Paeon, and
Liberianus, Who Suffered at Rome. ......................................................................3
[Translated by the Rev. M. Dods, M.a.] .............................................................3
Chapter I.-Examination of Justin by the Prefect.............................................3
Chapter II.-Examination of Justin Continued..................................................4
Chapter III.-Examination of Chariton and Others. ..........................................5
Chapter IV.-Rusticus Threatens the Christians with Death. ...........................6
Chapter V.-Sentence Pronounced and Executed. .........................................7
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The prefect says to Justin, "Hearken, you who are called learned,
and think that you know true doctrines; if you are scourged and
beheaded, do you believe you will ascend into heaven? "Justin
said, "I hope that, if I endure these things, I shall have His gifts.
For I know that, to all who have thus lived, there abides the
divine favour until the completion of the whole world." Rusticus
the prefect said, "Do you suppose, then, that you will ascend into
heaven to receive some recompense? "Justin said, "I do not
suppose it, but I know and am fully persuaded of it." Rusticus the
prefect said, "Let us, then, now come to the matter in hand, and
which presses. Having come together, offer sacrifice with one
accord to the gods." Justin said, "No right-thinking person falls
away from piety to impiety." Rusticus the prefect said, "Unless ye
obey, ye shall be mercilessly punished." Justin said, "Through
prayer we can be saved on account of our Lord Jesus Christ, even
when we have been punished, because this shall become to us
salvation and confidence at the more fearful and universal
judgment-seat of our Lord and Saviour." Thus also said the other
martyrs: "Do what you will, for we are Christians, and do not
sacrifice to idols."
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