Martyr
Holy Martyrs Felicitas and Her Seven Sons
January 25 Old CalendarFebruary 7 New Calendar
Life
As a Christian woman in the time of Emperor Antoninus, in the year 164 she was condemned to death together with her seven sons. She prayed to God only that they would not kill her before her sons, that she might encourage them during torture and killing, so that they would not deny Christ. And so it was by God's providence. With joy this unsurpassed mother sent off one by one her sons, until she had sent off all seven and seen their execution. Then she too with thanksgiving to God received a martyr's death. All suffered in Rome where their relics are also located.
From the Prologue from Ochrid by St. Nikolai Velimirovich, January 25. Translated by Marcian Sakarya, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Also commemorated on January 25
The full reading for January 25 includes the hymn of praise, a reflection, a contemplation and a homily.
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