St. Justin, apologist and martyr, was one of the most
important Christian writers of the second century. He himself tells how his
study of all the schools of philosophy led him to Christianity, and how he
dedicated his life to the defense of the Christian faith as "the one
certain and profitable philosophy."
St. Justin is particularly celebrated for the two Apologies
which he was courageous enough to address in succession to the persecuting
emperors Antoninus and Marcus Aurelius. One of them contains a description of
the rites of baptism and the ceremonies of Mass, thus constituting the most
valuable evidence that we possess on the Roman liturgy of his day. He was
beheaded in Rome
His Memorial is celebrated on 1st June.
Prayer to St. Justin
O God, who through the folly of the Cross wondrously taught
Saint Justin the Martyr the surpassing knowledge of Jesus Christ, grant us,
through his intercession, that, having rejected deception and error, we may
become steadfast in the faith. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who
lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever
and ever.
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