Friday, May 8, 2009

Friday of the Fourth Week of Easter

Today's Psalm Verse is:
"You are my Son; this day I have begotten you."
Ps 2:6-7, 8-9, 10-11ab

On this 8th day of May...
Today the Roman Martyrology commemorates at Milan, the birthday of St. Victor, martyr. He was by nationality a Moor, but was a Christian from his early years. While he was a soldier in the imperial camp, he was required by Maximian to sacrifice to the idols, but remained steadfast in the faith. For that reason, he was first severely beaten with clubs, but through the protection of God he received no injury; molten lead was then poured over him, and again he suffered no harm; at last, he completed a glorious martyrdom by being beheaded.

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