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| − | [[Saint]] [[Crescens]]the [[Martyr]] was born into an illustrious family in Myra of Lycia. Of his own accord he confronted the pagans, imploring them to reject their futile [[idol]]s and [[worship]] the One True [[God]] who is worshipped by the [[Christian]]s. [[Crescens]] was arrested and brought before the authorities where he was questioned about his lineage. To this he replied only that he was a [[Christian]]. [[Crescens]] was offered freedom if he would offer [[sacrifice]] to the [[idol]]s but he valiantly refused. This infuriated the ruler who ordered that he be hung up, beaten, have his flesh torn and finally thrown into a furnace where he gave up his [[soul]] for the love of [[Christ]] while his earthly body was not harmed by the flames. | + | [[Saint]] [[Crescens]] the [[Martyr]] was born into an illustrious family in Myra of Lycia. Of his own accord he confronted the pagans, imploring them to reject their futile [[idol]]s and [[worship]] the One True [[God]] who is worshipped by the [[Christian]]s. [[Crescens]] was arrested and brought before the authorities where he was questioned about his lineage. To this he replied only that he was a [[Christian]]. [[Crescens]] was offered freedom if he would offer [[sacrifice]] to the [[idol]]s but he valiantly refused. This infuriated the ruler who ordered that he be hung up, beaten, have his flesh torn and finally thrown into a furnace where he gave up his [[soul]] for the love of [[Christ]] while his earthly body was not harmed by the flames. |
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Revision as of 02:00, April 16, 2008
Saint Crescens the Martyr was born into an illustrious family in Myra of Lycia. Of his own accord he confronted the pagans, imploring them to reject their futile idols and worship the One True God who is worshipped by the Christians. Crescens was arrested and brought before the authorities where he was questioned about his lineage. To this he replied only that he was a Christian. Crescens was offered freedom if he would offer sacrifice to the idols but he valiantly refused. This infuriated the ruler who ordered that he be hung up, beaten, have his flesh torn and finally thrown into a furnace where he gave up his soul for the love of Christ while his earthly body was not harmed by the flames.
Hymn
- Thy Martyr, O Lord in his courageous contest for Thee,
- received the prize of the crowns of incorruption
- and life from Thee O Immortal God
- For since he possessed Thy strength, he cast down the tyrants
- and wholly destroyed the demons' strengthless presumtion.
- O Christ, God, by his prayers, save our souls
- for Thou art merciful.
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