Saint natalia of nicomedia biography of christopher

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The Martyrs Adrian and Natalia were married in their youth for one year prior to their martyrdom, and lived in Nicomedia during the time of the emperor Maximian (305-311).

St Natalia is remembered today for her role in holding up the faith of the martyrs of Nicomedia, bearing witness to their sufferings with a courage so.

Saint Natalia of Nicomedia was a Christian martyr who lived in Nicomedia, Asia Minor (modern-day Izmit, Turkey) during the 4th century.

The story of Saint Natalia reads like something out of a romance novel.

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A monographic study of the caskets of Saints Adrian and Natalia from The. Art Institute of Chicago was carried out.

The emperor promised a reward to whomever would inform on Christians to bring them to trial. Then the denunciations began, and twenty-three Christians were captured in a cave near Nicomedia.

They were tortured, urged to worship idols, and then brought before the Praetor, in order to record their names and responses.

Adrian, the head of the praetorium, watched as these people suffered with such courage for their faith. Seeing how firmly and fearlessly they confessed Christ, he asked: “What rewards do you expect from your God for your suffering?” The martyrs replied: “Such rewards as we are not able to describe, nor can your mind comprehend.” Saint Adrian told the scribes, “Write my name down also, for I am a Christian and I die gladly for Christ God.&rdquo