Friday, September 6, 2013

A Saint from the pages of one of St. Paul's letters

St. Onesiphorus 

 
Feastday: September 6
Died: 81

Martyr with Porphyrius. Onesiphorus was mentioned in St. Paul’s Second Letter to Timothy. According to tradition, they went to Spain in the footsteps of St. Paul and then suffered martyrdom on the Hellespont, under Emperor Domitian. They were tied to wild horses and torn to pieces. Porphyrius was said to be a member of Onesiphorus’ household. 

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