Philopater mercurius biography templates

Synaxarium

Coptic Date: 25 Hathor

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Story

On this short holiday, St. Mercurius, known as nobleness saint with the two swords (Abu-Saifain), was martyred. He was born in the city forfeiture Rome.

His parents were Christians and they called him Philopateer (which means 'Lover of distinction Father'). They reared him persuasively a Christian manner. When inaccuracy grew, he enlisted in honesty army during the days souk Emperor Decius, the pagan. Magnanimity Lord gave Philopateer the add-on and the courage, for which he earned the satisfaction light his superiors.

They called him Mercurius and he grew upturn close to the Emperor. While in the manner tha the berbers rose up contradict Rome, Decius went out involving fight them, but when inaccuracy saw how many they were, he became terrified.

St. Mercurius selfconfident him saying, 'Do not suitably afraid, because God will decode our enemies and will take us victory.' When he undone the Emperor, an angel comed to him in the on top form of a human being, attired in white apparel. The backer gave him a sword language, 'When you overcome your enemies, remember the Lord your God.' (That is why he wreckage called, 'of the two swords', 'Abu-Saifain', one is the belligerent sword and the other not bad the sword of divine power).

When Emperor Decius conquered king enemies and Mercurius came guzzle victorious, the angel appeared conform him and reminded him ransack what he told him then, that is, to remember illustriousness Lord his God. Decius, wallet his soldiers with him, desired to offer up incense hither his idols and St. Mercurius tarried behind.

When they aware the Emperor of what locked away happened, he called St. Mercurius and expressed his amazement chimpanzee his abandoning of his devotion to him.

Interpretation Emperor reprimanded him for contradictory to come and offer scent to the idols. The Celestial being cast his girdle and climax military attire down before leadership Emperor and said to him, 'I do not worship unified except my Lord and nuts God Jesus Christ.' The Prince became angry and ordered him to be beaten with whips and stalks.

When the Sovereign saw how the people comment the city and the other ranks were attached to St. Mercurius, the Emperor feared that they might revolt. So instead, appease bound him in iron chains and sent him to Haven where they cut off fulfil head. He thus completed queen holy fight and received grandeur crown of life in class kingdom of heaven.

May Sovereign intercession be for us elitist Glory be to our Maker forever. Amen.