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   by these most savage punishments, but that his patience was surpassed   
   by that of Luxurius, he passed sentence on 20 August against Luxurius   
   and the youths Cisillus and Camerinus. He ordered that the youths be   
   put to the sword outside of the city of Calaritas, and that their   
   lifeless bodies be dumped. While that evil man was considering the   
   disposal of the bodies of the martyrs Jesus Christ received unto   
   himself the precious trust of their innocence; for by night Christians   
   took away the bodies and buried them.   
      
   7. He ordered that Luxurius be taken away somewhere also, and beheaded   
   in an uninhabited area, in order to prevent the Christians from   
   collecting his corpse and making a martyr for themselves. Accordingly   
   [the soldiers] brought him to the territory of Forum-Traiensis, and   
   beheaded him there outside the town. And although these most wicked   
   men thought that saint Luxurius could be destroyed in a desert, Christ   
   revealed to him a paradise there on account of his name. So great a   
   multitude of Christians from different places gathered at his shrine   
   that no one could count them. With hymns and various torches they   
   buried him, smothered in sweet smelling ointments, in a crypt outside   
   the town. If those who have faith in his passion, according as   
   necessary, call upon him also, there will follow wonderful favours.   
   Let them give thanks to Our Lord Jesus Christ who crowned for himself   
   such a distinguished martyr. His is honour and glory forever and ever.   
   Amen.   
      
   Primary Texts   
   Act. Sanct. Aug. IV, 416-17 [BHL 5092]   
      
      
   Saint Quote:   
   Surely, if we remembered that God sees us when we sin, we should never   
   do what displeases Him.   
   -- St. Jerome   
      
   Bible Quote:   
   "So then neither he who plants is anything, nor he who waters, but God   
   who gives the increase."  (1 Corinthians 3:7)   
      
      
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   Memorare to Jesus, Mary and St. Joseph   
      
       Remember, O Merciful Jesus, Immaculate Mary and glorious St.   
   Joseph that no one has ever had recourse to Your Protection, or   
   implore Your assistance without obtaining relief. Animated with a like   
   confidence, but weighted down by my sins, I prostrate myself before   
   You. O! Reject not my petitions, but graciously hear and grant them.   
   Amen.   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)