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"The worst love story ever told" In this bonus episode, Cate (@ctepper), Martyr (@dragthemartyr) and Nostalgia (@Nostalgiarama), sit down and watch the 2024 Jennifer Lopez music video(?), This is Me...Now. This episode is meant to be listened to along with the movie. So, grab your favorite snack and listen to these idiots talk about movies! ~ Watch along with us: https://www.amazon.com/This-Me-Now-Jennifer-Lopez/dp/B0CQ3L3W3Y ~ Follow the pod on Instagram and Facebook @wiggingoutpodcast and on twitter @wiggingoutpod Thots, comments, and dick pics? Please send to dragthemartyr@gmail.com Cover art: @demichele.art Music: “Club” by Andrew Huang (www.youtube.com/channel/UCdcemy56JtVTrsFIOoqvV8g) under Creative Commons. Edits by Martyr
When the Lamb broke the 5th seal, John saw the souls of the martyrs under the altar. They asked the Lord how long it would be until He would avenge their blood on the earth. The martyrs are with God being absent from their bodies, yet present with the Lord. Believers will receive a body without decay at the return of Jesus. The martyrs choose death over denial. Many will continue to fall away under threat of affliction rather than maintain their witness. The martyrs are promised justice. They are given robes and told to wait a while longer. God will eventually bring about judgment upon the earth for all who do not know God and do not obey the gospel. Have you believed in Jesus and do you hold fast to the Word of God and the testimony of salvation?
In this episode, we explore the life of Tertullian, a brilliant lawyer from ancient Carthage who became a fierce defender of Christianity. We learn how his intense faith and advocacy were shaped by the martyrdom of Perpetua and Felicity, leading him to coin foundational theological terms while also showcasing his uncompromising and controversial nature.Chapters00:00 Carthage and Tertullian's Early Life01:18 From Pagan to Christian Apologist03:42 The Martyrdom of Perpetua and Felicity08:20 The Blood of Martyrs and Theological Innovations11:32 Tertullian's Fierce Defenses and Controversies15:07 Strictness and Lasting Legacy
Friends of the Rosary,Alongside Saints Cyril (827-869) and St Methodius (826-885), we honor today St. Valentine, Bishop and Martyr of Rome (died c. 269), a blessed Catholic priest beheaded.Valentine, along with St. Marius, aided the Christian martyrs during the Claudian persecution.Claudius Caesar, the Emperor, issued a decree forbidding young men from marrying to increase the size of his army. He believed that single men made better soldiers than married men.A young priest named Valentine defied this decree and urged young lovers to come to him in secret so that he could join them in the sacrament of matrimony.Claudius arrested and brought before him, attempting to convert him to Roman paganism rather than execute him. But Valentine tried to convert Claudius to Christianity, at which point the Emperor condemned him to death.While in prison, Valentine converted his jailer, Asterius, and his blind daughter, miraculously restoring her sight.The night before his execution, the priest wrote a farewell message to the girl and signed it affectionately "From Your Valentine," a phrase that lives on even to today.After performing many miraculous cures and giving much wise counsel he was beaten and beheaded under Claudius Caesar on February 14th, 273 AD in Rome.The church in which he is buried was already the first sanctuary Roman pilgrims visited upon entering the Eternal City.Today, St. Valentine's Day is a universal symbol of friendship and affection shared each anniversary of the priest's execution. Valentine has also become the patron of engaged and affianced couples.Ave Maria!Come, Holy Spirit, come!To Jesus through Mary!Here I am, Lord; I come to do your will.Please give us the grace to respond with joy!+ Mikel Amigot w/ María Blanca | RosaryNetwork.com, New YorkEnhance your faith with the new Holy Rosary University app:Apple iOS | New! Android Google Play• February 14, 2026, Today's Rosary on YouTube | Daily broadcast at 7:30 pm ET
This episode walks through Acts 7, focusing on Stephen's defense before the council, his recounting of Israel's history, and his bold indictment of the leaders for resisting the Holy Spirit. It describes Stephen's vision of Jesus standing at God's right hand, his martyrdom by stoning, the role of Saul in the ensuing persecution, and how Stephen's death helped spread the gospel, with practical application about trials, witness, and Christ as our advocate.
34 Do not think that I came to send peace upon earth: I came not to send peace, but the sword. 35 For I came to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.[35] "I came to set a man at variance": Not that this was the end or design of the coming of our Saviour; but that his coming and his doctrine would have this effect, by reason of the obstinate resistance that many would make, and of their persecuting all such as should adhere to him. 36 And a man's enemies shall be they of his own household. 37 He that loveth father or mother more than me, is not worthy of me; and he that loveth son or daughter more than me, is not worthy of me. 38 And he that taketh not up his cross, and followeth me, is not worthy of me. 39 He that findeth his life, shall lose it: and he that shall lose his life for me, shall find it. 40 He that receiveth you, receiveth me: and he that receiveth me, receiveth him that sent me. 41 He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet, shall receive the reward of a prophet: and he that receiveth a just man in the name of a just man, shall receive the reward of a just man. 42 And whosoever shall give to drink to one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, amen I say to you, he shall not lose his reward. 34 Do not think that I came to send peace upon earth: I came not to send peace, but the sword.Nolite arbitrari quia pacem venerim mittere in terram : non veni pacem mittere, sed gladium : 35 For I came to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.veni enim separare hominem adversus patrem suum, et filiam adversus matrem suam, et nurum adversus socrum suam : 36 And a man's enemies shall be they of his own household.et inimici hominis, domestici ejus. 37 He that loveth father or mother more than me, is not worthy of me; and he that loveth son or daughter more than me, is not worthy of me.Qui amat patrem aut matrem plus quam me, non est me dignus : et qui amat filium aut filiam super me, non est me dignus. 38 And he that taketh not up his cross, and followeth me, is not worthy of me.Et qui non accipit crucem suam, et sequitur me, non est me dignus. 39 He that findeth his life, shall lose it: and he that shall lose his life for me, shall find it.Qui invenit animam suam, perdet illam : et qui perdiderit animan suam propter me, inveniet eam. 40 He that receiveth you, receiveth me: and he that receiveth me, receiveth him that sent me.Qui recipit vos, me recipit : et qui me recipit, recipit eum qui me misit. 41 He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet, shall receive the reward of a prophet: and he that receiveth a just man in the name of a just man, shall receive the reward of a just man.Qui recipit prophetam in nomine prophetae, mercedem prophetae accipiet : et qui recipit justum in nomine justi, mercedem justi accipiet. 42 And whosoever shall give to drink to one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, amen I say to you, he shall not lose his reward.Et quicumque potum dederit uni ex minimis istis calicem aquae frigidae tantum in nomine discipuli : amen dico vobis, non perdet mercedem suam.St Valentine, a holy Roman priest assisted with other pious Christians a great number of martyrs. He was beheaded under Aurelian, A.D. 270.
*Get your free guide, 3 Ways of Relating When Love Feels Uncertain at www.myhappyvault.com/uncertainIn part two of our series, Loving Without Losing Your Real Self, we look at a pattern many of us fall into without noticing: serving from a place of fear, pressure, or over-responsibility. On the outside, it looks like love… but inside, it feels heavy and resentful.In this episode, we explore the difference between ministering (showing up as the grounded, Spirit-led woman God formed you to be) and martyring (losing yourself in the name of keeping the peace). We talk about how the false self drives both over-involvement and avoidance, how people-pleasing differs from true self-denial, and why some of us feel responsible for things God never asked us to carry.You'll also hear practical and compassionate insight for those in harder relationships—places where someone's behavior is genuinely harmful—and why loving well does not mean tolerating damage to your heart or home.If you've ever wondered where healthy sacrifice ends and self-erasure begins, this episode will give you clarity, language, and a way back to your real, Jesus-anchored self.Free Resource:Download the Heart Scan Framework—a simple reference sheet outlining the four movements I use when coaching women through stuck or unclear moments.
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The martyrs are each a member of the fellowship of the unashamed. Are you unashamed?
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In this episode, we explore the life of Justin Martyr, a second-century philosopher who transitioned from a truth-seeker of various schools of thought to a Christian intellectual. We learn about his journey to faith, his defense of Christianity against Roman misconceptions, and his ultimate martyrdom, highlighting how he bridged faith and reason.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Justin Martyr01:48 Justin's Philosophical Journey05:22 Conversion to Christianity and Epiphany08:44 Challenging Roman Misconceptions10:44 Justin's Apology and Legal Defense15:37 Logos and Christian Philosophy17:20 Martyrdom and Enduring Legacy
On the Talk of Iowa book club, Charity Nebbe talks about Kaveh Akbar's best selling novel and the themes that make it feel so relevant to this moment in time with the author and two expert readers, Paige Lewis and Rachelle Chase.
These two martyrs had the courage to listen to God before men. Do you?
Valentine's Day didn't start with chocolates and cards. We talk about the story of Saint Valentine, where the holiday came from, and how we celebrate it now.SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEW CHANNELhttps://www.youtube.com/@behold.podcast @behold.podcast Last Episode: https://youtu.be/TWcFuCR-FJUWatch more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK6oXv2ImzCII7jOHIUsPv4k9oSPmbnB0Send your questions to behold@arcadechurch.comVisit us at arcadechurch.comFollow us on social mediaInstagram: @arcadechurchYouTube: @behold.podcast Facebook: Arcade Church#beholdpodcast #bible #christian #podcast #christianpodcast #parenting #parents #Theology #church #unionwithchrist #jesus #gospel #hopeinjesus #religion #christianity #worship #conflict #leader #socialmedia #mentalhealth #baptism #obedience #holyspirit #salvation #valentinesday #valentine #stvalentine #love
In this episode, I talk about Crispus Attucks, a figure in Black history both lauded as the first martyr of American liberty and maligned as a violent thug, and I explore his relevance in this moment of state-sanctioned violence against protestors. Check out the show merch, perfect for gifts! Pledge support on Patreon to get an ad-free feed with exclusive episodes! Check out my novel, Manuscript Found! Direct all advertising inquiries to advertising@airwavemedia.com. Visit www.airwavemedia.com to find other high-quality podcasts! Some music in this episode was licensed under a Blue Dot Sessions blanket license at the time of publication. Tracks include "Black Ballots," "Cicle Deserrat," "Game Lands," "Olivia Wraith," and "JoDon." Additional music, including "Wake Up," "Remedy for Melancholy," and "Something," by Kai Engel, licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sapricius the priest and the layman Nicephorus lived in Antioch of Syria. Though they were the closest of friends, a disagreement between them led to estrangement and then to outright enmity. In time, Nicephorus came to himself and realized that reconciliation and love among brethren are precious in the sight of the Lord, and he sent to Sapricius to ask his forgiveness for Christ's sake. But his messengers were turned away, and Sapricius coldly refused any reconciliation. At the same time he violated the Lord's commandment by continuing to serve at the altar without seeking to make peace. Nicephorus finally went in person and threw himself at Sapricius' feet, but even this had no effect. Soon, persecution of Christians broke out, and Sapricius was arrested. When he confessed Christ without fear or hesitation, and refused to make sacrifice to the idols even under torture, he was condemned to be beheaded. Nicephorus was distressed that Sapricius might give his life in Christ's name while still at enmity with a brother; and that he himself would lose his chance to make peace. As Sapricius was being led to the place of execution, Nicephorus went on his knees before him and cried 'Martyr of Christ, forgive me the offences for which you are angry with me!' Still, Sapricius coldly spurned his former friend's pleas. For this reason, as the executioner was raising his sword, and the crown of martyrdom was only seconds away, God withdrew his grace from the priest, who turned to the executioner and declared his readiness to adore the idols. Nicephorus, who was among the witnesses, begged him not to apostatise, but his words were of no effect. Nicephorus then turned to the executioner and shouted 'I am a Christian! I believe in our Lord Jesus Christ whom he has just denied. Let him go and put me to death in his place!' The Governor agreed, and ordered the release of Sapricius and the execution of Nicephorus. The Martyr laid his neck on the block joyfully and claimed the crown that Sapricius had thrown away. The Synaxarion concludes: 'When he departed for heaven to receive the crown of glory, Saint Nicephorus left to us Christians a vivid illustration of these words uttered by the Holy Spirit: If I deliver my body to be burned but have no love, I gain nothing (1 Cor. 13:3). If you do not forgive men their trespasses neither will your heavenly Father forgive your trespasses... For the measure you give will be the measure you get (Matt. 6:15; 7:2).'
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Ten years ago, Petr Jasek travelled to Sudan on behalf of Voice of the Martyrs to meet with and encourage Sudanese Christians. At the airport on his way out of the country, Petr was arrested and later sentenced to life in prison. His first prison cellmates were ISIS fighters – men who hated Christians and quickly began to persecute Petr. Petr Jasek spent 445 days in Sudanese custody. Listen as Petr shares about his first night in a jail cell, how God uniquely prepared him with a dream and how he discovered that his cellmates were radical Muslim ISIS fighters. In prison, Petr felt the Lord's presence very near, as once he received a Bible – he spent hours every day reading the Bible and praying. In Petr's lowest moments, God brought to his mind the names and faces of other persecuted Christians – men and women Petr had met during his years overseeing VOM's work in Africa. He began to pray for other persecuted believers, and his spirit lifted as his focus changed from his own difficulties to praying for other Christians. The story of Petr's imprisonment – and the ministry God allowed him inside – is told in his book, Imprisoned with ISIS: Faith in the Face of Evil (https://vom.com.au/product/imprisoned-with-isis-faith-in-the-face-of-evil-petr-jasek-with-rebecca-george/)
He was a renowned commander in the Imperial army, and dwelt in Heraclea of Pontus. The Emperor Licinius heard of Theodore's fame as an officer, and also that he was a devout Christian; the Emperor determined to visit the general, officially to honor him, but secretly to turn him from Christ. When the Emperor came to Heraclea, Saint Theodore met him with all honor, and the Emperor in turn praised him for his service to the state. Licinius then publicly bade Theodore make sacrifice to the gods. Theodore asked that he be given the most venerable gods, made of gold and silver, to attend upon at home, and promised that the following day he would return and honor them before the people. The Emperor, thinking that he had succeeded in restoring Theodore to paganism, gladly agreed. That night the Saint smashed all the idols he had taken home, and distributed the gold and silver pieces to the poor. When this was discovered, Theodore gladly admitted his deed and confessed Christ boldly. The Emperor, in a fury, had the Saint subjected to many tortures, then crucified. On the cross, he was subject to further torments and mutilations: parts of his body were cut off, his eyes put out, and he was shot with arrows, finally being left on the cross for dead. The next day Licinius sent men to cast his body into the sea, but to their amazement they found the Saint alive, his body perfectly intact. Through this, many spectators and some of the Emperor's own men turned to Christ. Seeing that the Saint, far from renouncing Christ, was leading others to Him, the Emperor promptly had him beheaded. His holy relics were returned to his family home in Euchaita, where they worked so many miracles that the town came to be known as Theodoropolis.
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Stand up comedian Audrey Jonas has been drawing audiences all over the Midwest since 2014. She has performed at clubs and festivals all over the country, participated in the Stand Up NBC 2018, and in 2016, she was a Finalist in the Stand Up Siam International Comedy Competition in Thailand. Audrey also teaches Fem Com, Chicago's only all-female stand up comedy class and the Wedding Toast Warm Up, where she teaches people how to write the perfect wedding toast. The First Time is a live lit and music series recorded at Martyrs’ in Chicago’s North Center neighborhood. Each reader tells a true first tale, followed by a cover of the storyteller’s choosing, performed by our house band: The First Time Three. The First Time is hosted by Jenn Sodini. Executive producer is Bobby Evers. Assistant producer is Celina Dietzel. Podcast produced by Jim Mulvaney.
Nous sommes le 16 mars 1874. Le journal « L'Écho du Parlement » nous annonce que le « Musée fantaisiste » rouvre à la rue du Persil, à deux pas de la place des Martyrs, dans le centre de Bruxelles. Son fondateur, Louis Ghémar, a cassé sa pipe l'année précédente. « Casser sa pipe », en effet, car le farceur n'aurait sans doute pas apprécié la solennité d'un « décéder ». Quelques années plus tard, son ami Nadar, pionnier de la photographie, le décrira ainsi, dans ses Mémoires : « Sa bienveillante facilité, sa générosité, sa belle humeur irradiante, et quelque peu tapageuse en ces placides contrées, lui avaient de longtemps valu toutes les sympathies. Par sa fécondité particulière et comme quotidienne d'imaginations, d'improvisations burlesques et cocasses le plus souvent, pittoresques et décoratives toujours, dont il n'eut manqué de faire profiter les foules, il en vint à se créer une véritable popularité qui lui resta, jusqu'à la fin, fidèle. Dans ses gaîtés à froid, parfois énormes, ce Brabançon exemplairement sobre et qui semblait pourtant enluminé de tous les jus de la Bourgogne, joignait à l'entrain gouailleur du gamin de la Villette le pétillement, la fougue d'un fils de la Canebière. Il n'était pas en cette patrie de kermesses un bourgmestre un peu soucieux de sa cavalcade qui ne vint solliciter de Ghémar une consultation dont il retournait bien vite, triomphant, à ses administrés. Aux aimables pays dont les fabricants de fééries règlent les Constitutions, le bon Ghémar était de droit nommé et acclamé : Directeur de la Joie Publique ». Dessinateur, peintre, photographe, voyageur, lithographe, éditeur, architecte, galeriste, homme de presse, entrepreneur, franc-maçon, chansonnier, marionnettiste, mécène : Louis Ghémar était tout cela et plus encore, il était un amuseur pas dupe, un roi de la Zwanze. _______________________________________________________________ Avec nous : Eliane Van den Ende, historienne. sujets traités : Louis Ghémar, burlesque, photographe, fantaisiste, franc-maçon, chansonnier, marionnettiste, mécène, Zwanze, Nadar Merci pour votre écoute Un Jour dans l'Histoire, c'est également en direct tous les jours de la semaine de 13h15 à 14h30 sur www.rtbf.be/lapremiere Retrouvez tous les épisodes d'Un Jour dans l'Histoire sur notre plateforme Auvio.be :https://auvio.rtbf.be/emission/5936 Intéressés par l'histoire ? Vous pourriez également aimer nos autres podcasts : L'Histoire Continue: https://audmns.com/kSbpELwL'heure H : https://audmns.com/YagLLiKEt sa version à écouter en famille : La Mini Heure H https://audmns.com/YagLLiKAinsi que nos séries historiques :Chili, le Pays de mes Histoires : https://audmns.com/XHbnevhD-Day : https://audmns.com/JWRdPYIJoséphine Baker : https://audmns.com/wCfhoEwLa folle histoire de l'aviation : https://audmns.com/xAWjyWCLes Jeux Olympiques, l'étonnant miroir de notre Histoire : https://audmns.com/ZEIihzZMarguerite, la Voix d'une Résistante : https://audmns.com/zFDehnENapoléon, le crépuscule de l'Aigle : https://audmns.com/DcdnIUnUn Jour dans le Sport : https://audmns.com/xXlkHMHSous le sable des Pyramides : https://audmns.com/rXfVppvN'oubliez pas de vous y abonner pour ne rien manquer.Et si vous avez apprécié ce podcast, n'hésitez pas à nous donner des étoiles ou des commentaires, cela nous aide à le faire connaître plus largement. Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.
Homily from the Mass offered on Sunday, February 3rd -1st Reading: 2 Samuel 18:9-10, 14b, 24-25a, 30–19:3 - Gospel Reading: Mark 5:21-43 - To support the podcast financially, click here: https://stpiuscda.org/online-giving
Homily from the Mass offered on Thursday, February 5th -1st Reading: 1 Kings 2:1-4, 10-12 - Gospel Reading: Mark 6:7-13 - To support the podcast financially, click here: https://stpiuscda.org/online-giving
Book- Tortured for Christ by Richard Wurmbrand "Tortured for Christ" - After years of imprisonment and solitary confinement, enduring inhumane torture, Richard Wurmbrand emerges with a powerful testimony of courageous faith. Even today, believers are suffering and dying for Christ, yet their faith will not falter under the most unthinkable persecutions. In this stirring account, Wurmbrand (founder of The Voice of the Martyrs) encourages us to remember those in chains and equips us to help our persecuted brothers and sisters in Christ around the world.
The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Friday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time by Dr. John Bergsma. Paul Miki, Priest, Martyr, and Companions, Martyrs Obligatory Memorial First Reading: Sirach 47: 2-11 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 18: 31, 47 and 50, 51 Alleluia: Luke 8: 15 Gospel: Mark 6: 14-29 Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com Join Dr. Shane Owens—Associate Professor of Theology at Franciscan University—together with Fr. Dave Pivonka, Dr. John Bergsma, Megan Hjelmstad, and Emily Stimpson Chapman for our Lent Bible Across America study. Sign up to join the movement today at www.stpaulcenter.com/lent
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Join Father Kevin Drew as he preaches on this Memorial of Saint Paul Miki and Companions, Martyrs. Today's readings First Reading: Sirach 47:2-11 Psalm: Psalm 18:31, 47 and 50, 51 Gospel: Mark 6:14-29 Catholic Radio Network
Send us a textWe trace the rise of Christianity in Japan, the political storm that led to the arrests, and the courage that climaxed on Nishizaka Hill where Saint Paul Miki preached forgiveness from the cross. Their Eucharistic faith seeded centuries of hidden witness and a call to radical discipleship today.• origins of the faith in 16th-century Japan• Paul Miki's Jesuit formation and preaching• diversity and lay heroism among the companions• Tokugawa policies and the anti-Christian crackdown• arrests, public humiliation, and the forced march• crucifixion at Nagasaki and final testimonies• Eucharistic devotion as the core of courage• hidden Christians preserving faith for centuries• beatification, canonization, and enduring legacy• practical summons to renew Eucharistic lifeRenew your commitment to the Eucharist; encounter our Lord in every Mass; walk the pilgrim path with Journeys of Faith; share the stories of Saint Paul Miki and companions; support the mission at the Holy Family Mission; visit journeysoffaith.com website todaySaint Paul Miki and Companions CollectionsOpen by Steve Bailey Support the showDownload Journeys of Faith Free App link. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/journeys-of-faith/id6757635073 Journeys of Faith brings your Super Saints Podcasts ***Our Core Beliefs*** The Eucharist is the Source and Summit of our Faith." Catechism 132 Click Here “This is the will of God, your sanctification.” 1Thessalonians 4“ Click Here ... lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven...” Matthew 6:19-2 Click Here The Goal is Heaven Click Here Please consider subscribing to this podcast or making a donation to Journeys of Faith we are actively increasing our reach and we are seeing good results for visitors under 40! Help us Grow! Buy Me a cup of Coffee...
The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Friday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time by Dr. John Bergsma. Paul Miki, Priest, Martyr, and Companions, Martyrs Obligatory Memorial First Reading: Sirach 47: 2-11 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 18: 31, 47 and 50, 51 Alleluia: Luke 8: 15 Gospel: Mark 6: 14-29 Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com Join Dr. Shane Owens—Associate Professor of Theology at Franciscan University—together with Fr. Dave Pivonka, Dr. John Bergsma, Megan Hjelmstad, and Emily Stimpson Chapman for our Lent Bible Across America study. Sign up to join the movement today at www.stpaulcenter.com/lent
John the Baptist reminds us that truth matters. Paul Miki reminds us that faithfulness is possible. And Christ reminds us that no sacrifice made for Him is ever wasted.
Evening Prayer for Thursday, February 5, 2026 (The Fourth Sunday of Epiphany, or Septuagesima; Martyrs of Japan, 1597).Psalm and Scripture readings (60-day Psalter):Psalm 89:19-52Jeremiah 352 Corinthians 2:12-3:18Click here to access the text for the Daily Office at DailyOffice2019.com.Click here to support The Daily Office Podcast with a one-time gift or a recurring donation.
Morning Prayer for Thursday, February 5, 2026 (The Fourth Sunday of Epiphany, or Septuagesima; Martyrs of Japan, 1597).Psalm and Scripture readings (60-day Psalter):Psalm 89:1-18Genesis 35John 18:28-40Click here to access the text for the Daily Office at DailyOffice2019.com.Click here to support The Daily Office Podcast with a one-time gift or a recurring donation.
Fr. Patrick preached this homily on February 5, 2026. The readings are from 1 Kings 2:1-4, 10-12, 1 Chronicles 29:10, 11ab, 11d-12a, 12bcd & Mark 6:7-13. — Connect with us! Website: https://slakingthirsts.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCytcnEsuKXBI-xN8mv9mkfw
'Saint Antony was the son of poor Christians from Athens. In order to help his parents, he entered the service of an Albanian Muslim at the age of twelve. In 1770, during the repression which followed the Greek rising in the Peloponnese, his masters sold him to some Turks, who tried in vain to convert him. He was then sold to a succession of five harsh, fanatical masters, but he remained unshaken in the Faith, and was bought at last by a Christian coppersmith in Constantinople. Having been warned one night in a dream that he would receive God's help to obtain the glory of martyrdom, he was recognized next day in the street by one of his former masters, who began shouting to the passers-by that the young Christian was his runaway slave and an apostate from Islam. Antony was dragged to the court amid much commotion. He confessed that he was willing to die a thousand deaths for the love of Christ. "You would become a Christian more easily than you could make me deny my Christ," he told the judge. Unable to persuade the Saint to feign conversion in order to save his life and under pressure from false witnesses, the judge reluctantly committed him to prison. Antony consoled the other Christian prisoners, gave away what little money he had to the poor, and wrote to thank his master for all his kindnesses and through him asked the forgiveness of all Christians and besought the prayers of the Church. 'As the vizir delayed passing sentence, the Saint's accusers made a complaint to the Sultan Abdul Hamid who, fearing a breach of the peace, ordered his immediate execution. The valiant sixteen-year-old went joyfully to the place of martyrdom. He offered his neck to the executioner, who struck him lightly three times to see if the pain would make him yield. Then, finding that he remained steady, he cut his throat like a slaughtered lamb.' (Synaxarion)
The group, which included six foreign Franciscan friars, three Japanese Jesuits, and seventeen Japanese lay Christians, was sentenced to death by Toyotomi Hideyoshi after statements from a shipwrecked crew suggested that missionaries prepared the way for military ...
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Join Father Kevin Drew as he preaches on this Memorial of Saint Agatha, Virgin and Martyr. Today's readings First Reading: 1 Kings 2:1-4, 10-12 Psalm: 1 Chronicles 29:10, 11ab, 11d-12a, 12bcd Gospel: Mark 6:7-13 Catholic Radio Network
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For 6 February 2026, Memorial of Saints Paul Miki and his Companions, Martyrs, based on Mark 6:14-29
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What separates a martyr like Charlie from an Islamic jihadist, or someone like Alex Pretti? Pastor Andrew Sedra visits the set all the way from the "socialist gay Islamic state" of Sydney, Australia, to warn of the "Red-Green" Marxist/Muslim alliance of convenience that Charlie had become so concerned with in the final months of his life. Plus, a collection of four Turning Point and Club America chapter heads explain how ICE protests are being received on campus and what midterm issues motivate them the most. Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com!Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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