Saint Lucian

Saint Lucian

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  • History, Life, Biography, Facts and Information about Saint Lucian
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  • Date of Birth and Death
  • Important Dates surrounding the life of Saint Lucian
  • Life History, Story, Biography, Myths and Legends
  • Description / Title of the Saint :Martyr

Saint Lucian

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  • Memorial Day / Feast Day of Saint Lucian: January 8
  • Description / Title of the Saint :Martyr
  • Date of Birth: Unknown
  • Date of Death: Saint Lucian died 290 AD
 
 

The Story and History of Saint Lucian
The story and history of Saint Lucian. Saint Lucian was born at Samosata in Syria. Having lost his parents in his youth, he distributed all his worldly goods, of which he inherited an abundant share, to the poor, and withdrew to Edessa, to live near a holy man named Macarius, who imbued his mind with a knowledge of the Holy Scriptures, and led him to the practice of the Christian virtues.

Having become a priest, his time was divided between the external duties of his holy state, the performance of works of charity, and the study of sacred literature. He revised the books of the Old and New Testaments, expunging the errors which had found their way into the text either through the negligence of copyists or the malice of heretics, thus preparing the way for St. Jerome, who shortly after was to give to the world the Latin translation known as "The Vulgate."

Having been denounced as a Christian, Lucian was thrown into prison and condemned to the torture, which was protracted for twelve whole days. Some Christian visited him in prison, on the feast of the Epiphany, and brought bread and wine to him; while bound and chained down on his back, he consecrated the divine mysteries upon his own breast, and communicated the faithful who were present. He finished his glorious career in prison, and died with the words, "I am a Christian," on his lips.

Feast Day of Saint Lucian
The Feast Day of Saint Lucian is January 8. The origin of Feast Days: most saints have specially designated feast days and are associated with a specific day of the year and these are referred to as the saint's feast day. The feast days first arose from the very early Christian custom of the annual commemoration of martyrs on the dates of their deaths at the same time celebrating their birth into heaven.

 

Saint Lucian

  • Short, concise biography of Saint Lucian
  • History, Life, Biography, Facts and Information
  • Fast, concise facts and information about Saint Lucian
  • Memorial, or Feast Day, of Saint Lucian - January 8
  • History, Life, Biography, Dates, Facts and Information
  • Date of Death: 290 AD
  • Date of Birth: Unknown
  • Important Dates surrounding the life of Saint Lucian
  • Life History, Story, Biography, Myths and Legends
  • Description / Title of the Saint :Martyr
 
 

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Saint Lucian