Martyr

Holy Martyrs Justin, Chariton, Charita, Euelpistus, Hierax, Paeon, Valerian, and Justus

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All suffered in Rome during the time of Marcus Aurelius and the prefect Rusticus. When Rusticus asked: "Do you think that if you die for Christ, you will receive a reward in heaven?" — Saint Justin answered: "We do not think so; we know it." After this they were all beheaded in the year 163 and departed to the eternal kingdom of Christ God.

We do not think so; we know it.

— Holy Martyrs Justin, Chariton, Charita, Euelpistus, Hierax, Paeon, Valerian, and Justus

From the Prologue from Ochrid by St. Nikolai Velimirovich, June 1. Translated by Marcian Sakarya, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Also commemorated on June 1

Holy Martyr Justin the Philosopher Martyr Venerable Agapitus of the Caves Venerable

The full reading for June 1 includes the hymn of praise, a reflection, a contemplation and a homily.

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