Saint Symphorian

Saint Symphorian

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  • Description / Title of the Saint : Martyr

Saint Symphorian

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  • Memorial Day / Feast Day of Saint Symphorian: August 22
  • Description / Title of the Saint : Martyr
  • Date of Death: Saint Symphorian died 180
 
 

The Story and History of Saint Symphorian
The story and history of Saint Symphorian. About the year 180 there was a great procession of the heathen goddess Ceres, at Autun, in France. Amongst the crowd was one who refused to pay the ordinary marks of worship. He was therefore dragged before the magistrate and accused of sacrilege and sedition. When asked his name and condition, he replied, "My name is Symphorian; I am a Christian!' He came of a noble and Christian family. He was still young, and so innocent that he was said to converse with the holy angels. The Christians of Autun were few and little known, and the judge could not believe that the youth was serious in his purpose. He caused the laws enforcing heathen worship to be read, and looked for a speedy compliance. Symphorian replied that he must obey the laws of the King of kings. "Give me a hammer," he said, "and I will break your idol in pieces." He was scourged and thrown into a dungeon. Some days later this son of light came forth from the darkness of his prison, haggard and worn, but full of joy. He despised the riches and honors offered to him as he had despised torments. He died by the sword, and went to the court of the heavenly King. The mother of St. Symphorian stood on the city walls and saw her son led out to die. She knew the honors he had refused and the dishonor of his death, but she esteemed the reproach of Christ better than all the riches of Egypt, and she cried out to him, "My son, my son, keep the living God in your heart; look up to Him Who reigns in heaven." Thus she shared in the glory of his passion, and her name lives with his in the records of the Church. Little more than a century later the Roman Empire bowed before the faith of Christ. Many miracles spread the glory of St. Symphorian, and of Christ the King of Saints.

Feast Day of Saint Symphorian
The Feast Day of Saint Symphorian is August 22. 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 Symphorian

  • Short, concise biography of Saint Symphorian
  • History, Life, Biography, Facts and Information
  • Fast, concise facts and information about Saint Symphorian
  • Memorial, or Feast Day, of Saint Symphorian - August 22
  • History, Life, Biography, Dates, Facts and Information
  • Date of Death: 180
  • Important Dates surrounding the life of Saint Symphorian
  • Life History, Story, Biography, Myths and Legends
  • Description / Title of the Saint : Martyr
 
 

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Saint Symphorian