# Justus, A Pious And Godfearing Youth Of Auxerre, In Burgundy, Decapitated For The Faith In Jesus Christ, Near Luperam, A. D. 303.

303 · Historical source

Source: Martyrs’ Mirror. Original heading: JUSTUS, A PIOUS AND GODFEARING YOUTH OF AUXERRE, IN BURGUNDY, DECAPITATED FOR THE FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST, NEAR LUPERAM, A. D. 303.

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When the soldiers of the Emperor Diocletian
were engaged in apprehending the Christians, a
certain father, called Mattheus, and his two sons,
Justinian and Justus, were journeying toward Auxerre,
in Burgundy, their place of residence. But
having been denounced, in the meantime, by some
evil informers, they were pursued by the aforesaid
soldiers and four horsemen sent by the Emperor’s
Proconsul. The younger son, Justus, perceiving
this, communicated it to his father and his brother,
who hid themselves in a cave, but Justus kept
watch without. When he saw the horsemen, he
went to meet them. Being asked by them, who he
was, and where his companions were, he replied:
“I am called Justus, and I freely confess that I am
also a Christian; but since I regard you as persecutors
of the Christians, it is not lawful for me to
betray my companions.”

When they drew their swords, and threatened
him with them, he answered: “Truly, I shall consider
myself happy, if I may be permitted to suffer
all manner of punishment, nay, death itself, for the
name of Christ; for I am ready to lose my soul in
this world, that I may keep it unto life eternal.”

Thereupon one of the soldiers drew his sword,
and struck off his head. His father and his brother
buried his dead body at Luperam, which place was
near by. This occurred A. D. 303. Abr. Mell.,
ex Acta per Surium edita, ut apparet ex Bede
Acris Rit. Micis de Sumpta.





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