Ss. Protus and Hyacinthus, Martyrs (11 September): Butler's Lives of the Saints

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Saints Protus and Hyacinth were brothers and Roman martyrs whose victory is commemorated on September 11. When the emperors attempted to crush the little flock of Christ with the full weight of imperial power, these courageous Christians remained faithful and consecrated Rome with their blood. An inscription composed by Pope St. Damasus identifies them as brothers and recalls their final conflict. According to the Acts of St. Eugenia, Protus and Hyacinth served that noble virgin and martyr, whose conversion and courage led others to Jesus Christ. Their ancient feast appears in the calendar compiled during the pontificate of Pope Liberius. Their tomb stood along the Old Salarian Way in the Cemetery of Basilla, later associated with the nearby Cemetery of Priscilla. They are also commemorated in ancient sacramentaries and martyrologies, demonstrating the antiquity and extent of their veneration. Pope St. Damasus uncovered and honored their tomb in the fourth century, and a church was subsequently erected over it. Their sacred memory and relics were later honored in Rome and other parts of Europe. Father Alban Butler concludes by contrasting the martyrs with the seemingly invincible Roman Empire. Without armies or worldly power, they conquered through divine grace, humility, patience, meekness, and constancy. If the martyrs faced beasts, fire, swords, and torture with supernatural courage, how can we surrender to ordinary temptations and daily trials? From The Lives of the Saints by Father Alban Butler. Saints Protus and Hyacinth, pray for us! 0:00 Saints Protus and Hyacinth, Martyrs 0:16 Martyrs who consecrated Rome with their blood 0:24 The empire attacks Christ’s little flock 0:32 Pope Damasus identifies them as brothers 0:41 Their service to St. Eugenia 0:50 Traditions concerning their martyrdom 0:59 St. Basilla and the Diocletian persecution 1:06 Ancient testimony to St. Eugenia 1:23 Their September 11 feast in the Liberian Calendar 1:31 The Cemetery of Basilla 1:45 The nearby Cemetery of Priscilla 1:52 Honored in ancient sacramentaries and martyrologies 2:01 Pope Damasus uncovers their tomb 2:08 A church erected over the martyrs 2:18 Later papal devotion to their shrine 2:26 Relics brought into Rome 2:34 Testimony concerning their translation 2:42 Relics honored at Seligenstadt 2:57 Veneration at Metz 3:04 The invincible fortitude of the martyrs 3:11 Standing against the power of imperial Rome 3:19 Alone before the world’s conquerors 3:27 Armed with virtue and divine grace 3:37 Courage before beasts, fire, and swords 3:44 Triumph through Christian virtue 3:52 Victory over the world and the devil 3:59 Their example amid our temptations 4:06 Patience during ordinary trials https://sensusfidelium.com/the-lives-of-the-fathers-martyrs-and-other-principal-saints/september/ss-protus-and-hyacinthus/ Get Butler's Lives of the Saints here: https://loretopublications.idevaffiliate.com/idevaffiliate.php?id=102&url=1 #Saints #Protus #Hyacinthus #ButlersLives #LivesOfTheSaints #September11 #FeastDay #RomanMartyrs #Catholic #CatholicSaints #CatholicHistory #StEugenia #PopeDamasus #Martyrology 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 ✝️ SUPPORT THE MISSION 🙏 Donate https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 📬 Free Catholic Newsletter https://sensusfidelium.com/newsletter/ 📰 Read on Substack https://sensusfidelium.substack.com/ ──────────────────── 📺 WATCH & READ 📺 Sensus Fidelium App https://sensusfidelium.tv/ 📚 Sensus Fidelium Press https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ 👕 Official Merchandise https://sensusfidelium.com/merchandise/ ──────────────────── 🤝 PARTNER WITH US 📣 Advertise on Sensus Fidelium https://sensusfidelium.com/advertise-with-sensus-fidelium/ 🎤 Invite Steve Cunningham to Speak https://sensusfidelium.com/speaking/ ⛪ Parish Formation & Consultation https://sensusfidelium.com/for-parishes/ ──────────────────── 🌎 CATHOLIC COMMUNITY ✝️ Trusted Catholic Businesses https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴

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