Subj : October 22nd - SS. Nunilo and Alodia, Virgins and Martyrs To : All From : rich Date : Mon Oct 21 2019 09:34:52 From: rich October 22nd - SS. Nunilo and Alodia, Virgins and Martyrs d. 851 This great era of the martyrs in Spain began in the year 850, under the Moorish Abdur Rahman II, and these two maidens were among the numberless martyrs who in those days sealed their fidelity to God with their blood. They were sisters, living at Huesca, their father being a Mohammedan and their mother a Christian. After the death of her first husband, she was so foolish as to take a second who also was a Mohammedan.=C2 Her two daughters, who had been brought up in the Christian faith, had much to suffer from the brutality of their stepfather, who was a person of importance. They were also pestered by many suitors to marry, but having decided to serve God in the state of virginity they obtained leave to go to the house of a Christian aunt. When the laws of Abdur Rahman were published against the Christians, they were too well known by their family and the repute of their zeal and piety not to be soon arrested. They appeared before the kadi not only undaunted but with a holy joy. He employed flattery and promises to try to work them into compliance, and proceeded to threats.=C2 When these failed him, he put them into the hands of wicked women, hoping these would be able to insinuate themselves into the hearts of the Christian women.=C2 But Christ enlightened and protected them, and the temptresses were obliged to declare to the judge that nothing could conquer their resolution. He therefore condemned them to be beheaded, which was accordingly done, and their passion is mentioned in the Roman Martyrology on this day. Our information is all, practically speaking, derived from the Memoriale Sanctorum of St. Eulogius. The relevant passages are quoted and commented upon in the Acta Sanctorum, October, vol. ix. Saint Quote Blessed the one whose thought has been with grace, like a cloud filled with rain, and which waters souls for the increase of fruits of life; his praise will be for everlasting glory ...--St. Ephrem of Syria Bible Quote: 24 Therefore Daniel went in to Ar=E2=80=B2i-och, whom the king had appointe= d to destroy the wise men of Babylon; he went and said thus to him, =E2=80=9C= Do not destroy the wise men of Babylon; bring me in before the king, and I will show the king the interpretation.=E2=80=9D Daniel 2:44=C2 RSVCE <><><><> A prayer from The Imitation of Christ, of Thomas `a Kempis: I offer up unto Thee my prayers and intercessions, for those especially who have in any matter hurt, grieved, or found fault with me, or who have done me any damage or displeasure. For all those also whom, at any time, I may have vexed, troubled, burdened, and scandalized, by words or deeds, knowingly or in ignorance; that Thou wouldeth grant us all equally pardon for our sins, and for our offences against each other. Take away from our hearts, O Lord, all suspiciousness, indignation, wrath, and contention, and whatsoever may hurt charity, and lessen brotherly love. Have mercy, O Lord, have mercy on those that crave Thy mercy, give grace unto them that stand in need thereof, and make us such as that we may be worthy to enjoy Thy grace, and go forward to life eternal. Amen. --- NewsGate v1.0 gamma 2 * Origin: News Gate @ Net396 -Huntsville, AL - USA (1:396/4) .