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==Life==
Zosimus was a native of the city of Apollona in Thrace during the reign of Trajan at the turn of the first to second centuries. He was consumed with the desire to become a Christian during the time that Trajan was noted as a persecutor of Christians. When he heard about the start of a persecution of Christians, he left military service and was [[baptism|baptized]]. He then devoted himself to prayer and good deeds. His act was reported to the prefect[[Wikipedia:Prefectprefect]] Domitianus of Antioch as having betrayed the emperor by removing his military insignia and joining the Christians.
At his trial, Zosimus confessed his faith in [[Christ]] and refused to offer sacrifice to the [[paganism|pagan]] gods. Sentenced, he was subjected to fierce torments, but was strengthened by the grace of God and did not feel the pain. Next, the prefect issued orders to heat a copper bed red-hot and to put Zosimus on it. Zosimus made the [[Sign of the Cross]] and laid down on the bed, but remained unharmed. Then, as Domitianus was departing the city he gave orders to place iron sandals with sharp nails in the soles on Zosimus' feet. Then, he had Zosimus follow after him, as the Lord gave St. Zosimus the strength to follow after the horses.
