St. Eusebius, Priest & Martyr (14 August): Butler's Lives of the Saints

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St. Eusebius, Priest and Martyr, remained faithful to Jesus Christ even when threatened with torture and death. In this August 14 reading from The Lives of the Saints by Father Alban Butler, we hear the story of a holy priest who lived near the end of the third century during the reign of Diocletian and Maximian. Known for prayer, apostolic virtue, and zeal in preaching Christ, Eusebius was arrested and ordered to sacrifice to pagan gods. He refused, declaring: “Thou shalt adore the Lord thy God, and Him alone shalt thou serve.” When threatened with torture, he answered: “The command of God is to take place before that of man.” Eusebius was stretched upon the rack and torn with iron hooks, yet he continued to pray: “Lord Jesus, preserve me. Whether we live or die, we are Yours.” Even the emperor was struck by his courage and peaceful countenance. Still, Eusebius would not compromise: “I am a Christian.” When threatened again with fire and the sword, he declared: “Neither fire nor the sword will work any change in me… my soul, which is God’s, cannot be hurt by your torments.” He was eventually condemned to be beheaded and gave his life for Christ with courage and gratitude. St. Eusebius reminds us that worldly powers may threaten the body, but they cannot conquer a soul that belongs completely to God. 🙏 St. Eusebius, Priest and Martyr, pray for us. 00:00 The Lives of the Saints – August 14 00:17 St. Eusebius During the Reign of Diocletian and Maximian 00:24 A Holy Priest Filled With Prayer and Apostolic Virtue 00:31 Eusebius Suffers for the Christian Faith 00:38 Accused for Preaching Jesus Christ 00:46 St. Eusebius Is Arrested 00:55 “Sacrifice to the Gods” 01:02 “Adore the Lord Thy God Alone” 01:10 Threatened With Terrible Torments 01:18 Eusebius Rejects the Worship of Stones 01:25 Christians Prefer Death to Apostasy 01:33 “Do Not Despise the Light for Darkness” 01:41 Threatened With Being Burned Alive 01:48 “The Greater Will Be the Crown” 01:55 St. Eusebius Is Tortured on the Rack 02:03 “Lord Jesus, Preserve Me” 02:11 The Roman Decree to Sacrifice 02:19 “The Command of God Comes Before Man” 02:27 Eusebius Walks Toward the Fire With Joy 02:34 His Courage Amazes the Crowd 02:43 The Prefect Tries Again to Change His Mind 02:50 Eusebius Demands to Defend His Faith 02:59 Imprisoned Until the Following Day 03:07 The Prefect Reports Eusebius to the Emperor 03:23 Maximian Orders Eusebius Brought Before Him 03:30 Can This Christian Change the Emperor? 03:46 The Saint’s Radiant Countenance 04:09 Maximian Questions St. Eusebius 04:24 Salvation Comes From God, Not Man 04:33 “I Am a Christian” 04:40 Eusebius Confesses the True God 04:49 The Emperor Questions the Accusation 05:06 Maximian Refuses to Judge the Case 05:13 Even the Emperor Is Struck by His Virtue 05:28 Worldly Cowardice Versus Christian Courage 05:45 Ordered Again to Sacrifice 05:52 Threatened With Fire and Torture 06:00 “Neither Fire Nor Sword Will Change Me” 06:08 “My Soul Which Is God’s Cannot Be Hurt” 06:22 St. Eusebius Is Condemned to Death 06:31 He Thanks Jesus for the Trial of His Fidelity 06:39 A Voice From Heaven 06:47 The Martyr Receives His Crown 06:54 Ancient Martyrologies Remember St. Eusebius 07:10 How the Martyrs Conquered Their Persecutors https://sensusfidelium.com/the-lives-of-the-fathers-martyrs-and-other-principal-saints/august/st-eusebius/ Get Butler's Lives of the Saints here: https://loretopublications.idevaffiliate.com/idevaffiliate.php?id=102&url=1 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 Support Catholic Businesses here - https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ Sensus Fidelium Press - https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ Sensus Fidelium Apps - https://sensusfidelium.tv/ Support Sensus Fidelium - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 #SaintEusebius #StEusebius #CatholicSaints #CatholicMartyrs #ChristianMartyrs #SaintOfTheDay #LivesOfTheSaints #CatholicFaith

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• Suffering & Trials