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Nov. io.] 6*5. Trypho and Respicius. 227
SS. TRYPHO AND RESPICIUS, MM.
(a.d. 250.)
[Roman Martyrology. By the Greeks on Feb. i. On which day
also some copies of Usuardus. Authority :—The Latin Acts, a translation from the Greek, in Ruinart. The Greek Acts in Metaphrastes
are worthless, being mixed up with much fabulous matter. Those in
Latin are trustworthy.]
SS. Trypho and Respicius were natives of a village near
Apamea Cibotus in Phrygia, and in die Decian persecution
were taken by the irenarch, Fronto, and sent in chains to
Nicsea, where they were presented before the governor,
Aquilinus.
Pompeianus, the chief secretary, said, "There are present here, O prefect,1 those from the village of Sansorus,
near Apamea, to be questioned before your most eminent
and august tribunal." Tiberius Gracchus Claudius Aquilinus said, " What are your names ?" The saints replied,
" One of us is named Trypho, and the other Respicius."
Aquilinus asked, " What is your fortune ? "
Trypho answered, " There is no fortune among Christians,
but all things occur as Divine Providence directs. But if
you want to know our condition, we are of honourable birth."
Pompeianus said, " Know that the emperor orders those
who will not sacrifice to the gods to be burnt alive."
Respicius answered, " Would that we were worthy to go
through the fire to our Lord Christ. Do to us what you are
required."
Aquilinus said, " Sacrifice to the gods, for I perceive you
have come to full age, and have full powers of intelligence."
S. Trypho replied, "We have a perfect intelligence in
1 He had no right to the title of prefect, being only governor of Bithynia.
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| Title | The lives of the saints - 13 |
| Creator | Baring-Gould, S. (Sabine) |
| Publisher | J. Grant |
| Place of Publication | Edinburgh |
| Date | 1914 |
| Language | eng |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Title | 00000269 |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Transcript | ft- Nov. io.] 6*5. Trypho and Respicius. 227 SS. TRYPHO AND RESPICIUS, MM. (a.d. 250.) [Roman Martyrology. By the Greeks on Feb. i. On which day also some copies of Usuardus. Authority :—The Latin Acts, a translation from the Greek, in Ruinart. The Greek Acts in Metaphrastes are worthless, being mixed up with much fabulous matter. Those in Latin are trustworthy.] SS. Trypho and Respicius were natives of a village near Apamea Cibotus in Phrygia, and in die Decian persecution were taken by the irenarch, Fronto, and sent in chains to Nicsea, where they were presented before the governor, Aquilinus. Pompeianus, the chief secretary, said, "There are present here, O prefect,1 those from the village of Sansorus, near Apamea, to be questioned before your most eminent and august tribunal." Tiberius Gracchus Claudius Aquilinus said, " What are your names ?" The saints replied, " One of us is named Trypho, and the other Respicius." Aquilinus asked, " What is your fortune ? " Trypho answered, " There is no fortune among Christians, but all things occur as Divine Providence directs. But if you want to know our condition, we are of honourable birth." Pompeianus said, " Know that the emperor orders those who will not sacrifice to the gods to be burnt alive." Respicius answered, " Would that we were worthy to go through the fire to our Lord Christ. Do to us what you are required." Aquilinus said, " Sacrifice to the gods, for I perceive you have come to full age, and have full powers of intelligence." S. Trypho replied, "We have a perfect intelligence in 1 He had no right to the title of prefect, being only governor of Bithynia. ft- |
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