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JUNE 1
FEAST OF ST. JUSTIN
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St. Justin was known as Justin the Philosopher, who was truly a great intellectual in the history of mankind.
By chance Justin, in his travels, learned about Christianity and when he reached Rome, he convinced the Emperor that the Christians posed no threat to the empire because Christianity chose to conquer men's souls and not the lands or their kings. Having thus disarmed the heretofore-hostile rulers, Justin was free to open his school in courses on philosophy and Christian religion.
His school attracted many young men and women, who in turn took the message of the Messiah to countless other Romans. Those unbelievers close to the Emperor frowned on Justin's success, which spelled doom for the philosopher-theologian. Justin was arrested and executed.
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Provided for you Courtesy of: The Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church of Bridgeport
Rev. Demetrios A. Recachinas, Protopresbyter
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