# Lucius, A Pious Christian, Also Put To Death At Alexandria, According To The Preceding Sentence, Together With Another, Who Made The Same Profession, About The Year 144.

c. 144 · Historical source

Source: Martyrs’ Mirror. Original heading: LUCIUS, A PIOUS CHRISTIAN, ALSO PUT TO DEATH AT ALEXANDRIA, ACCORDING TO THE PRECEDING SENTENCE, TOGETHER WITH ANOTHER, WHO MADE THE SAME PROFESSION, ABOUT THE YEAR 144.

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In Historia Ecclesia Eusebii Pamphilii Cæsariensis,
mention is made of a certain Lucius, who was
greatly dissatisfied with the sentence and execution
of the aforementioned pious man Ptolomeus, and,
therefore, demanded a reason for it from the judge,
at the same time confessing himself a Christian;
which cost him his life, even as it did the man for
whom he interceded.

The words in the book mentioned above are as
follows: “When Lucius, who was also a Christian,
perceived that so presumptuous a sentence was pronounced
against Ptolomeus, he said to Urbicius (the
judge): ‘Pray, tell me, for what reason do you
sentence this man so hastily, and cause him to be
led to execution, merely on account of one word,
because he confesses himself to be a Christian? If
there were another, who would confess all manner
of sin, such as murder, adultery, or any other
crime, would you also act so hastily, and sentence
him to death immediately? This is not proper, O
Urbicius! it does not become a good emperor, a
wise bachelor, the son of the emperor, or the senators
to act thus.’ Then said Urbicius to Lucius:
‘It appears to me that thou also art a Christian.’
When Lucius replied: ‘It is true, I am one.’ Then
Urbicius commanded that he should be led forth to
death. Thereupon Lucius said: ‘I thank thee, for
releasing me from these wicked lords, and sending
me to the kind and best of fathers, the king of all
things, namely, our God.’ Another who also boldly
confessed that he was a Christian, was put to death
by virtue of the same sentence.” Thus far, Eusebius
in the 4th book of his Church History, in the 17th
chapter, Dort edition, A. D. 1588, fol. 72, col. 1,
compared with A. Mellinus and Joh. Gysius, in
the passages quoted concerning Ptolomeus.





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