Holy Martyrs Juventinus and Maximin 9/18/2013
The hagiography of these two holy man is a little known, yet their suffering for Christ is known owing to the sermon of St John Chrysostom in their praise. They were soldiers at the time of the Emperor Julian the Apostate. At a soldiers' banquet, in discussion with the other soldiers they condemned the Emperor for persecuting the Christians. Someone informed the Emperor of this and he cast them into prison. Some of the Emperor's people visited them in order to persuade them against the true faith, telling them that many of their friends had denounced Christ. On this they answered in a knightly manner:" That is why we must bravely persist and offer ourselves as a sacrifice for their desertion." They were killed by a sword at night. Yet, afterwards their holy relics were discovered and they displayed a miracle-working power.
