Martyr

The Holy Martyr Lucia

July 6 Old CalendarJuly 19 New Calendar

Life

In Campania she was captured by the barbarian king Aucius. He wished to live with her, but she resisted. The king left her in peace to labor in asceticism. She converted the king to the faith, after through her prayer the king gained victory in war. In the end, she suffered for Christ together with the king in Rome, around the year 300.

From the Prologue from Ochrid by St. Nikolai Velimirovich, July 6. Translated by Marcian Sakarya, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Also commemorated on July 6

The Venerable Sisoes the Great Venerable The Holy Martyrs Marinus and Martha, with Their Sons Audifax and Abachum, the Priest Valentine, Cyrinus, Asterius, and Many Others Martyr The Finding of the Relics of the Holy Virgin Juliana Feast

The full reading for July 6 includes the hymn of praise, a reflection, a contemplation and a homily.

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