St. Vincent of Zaragoza (died 304)
St. Vincent was born in Huesca, Spain. He lived in Zaragoza
and served as Deacon to the Bishop Valerius.
According to legend, when he and Valerius were brought to trial, that
Valerius could not respond due to a speech impediment. Receiving the Bishops permission to speak,
Vincent launched into a fervent defence
of the faith. Even his gaoler was
converted. Vincent suffered many severe
torments, before dying without renouncing his Lord.
Collect:
Heavenly Father, as you raised
Vincent to be deacon in Saragossa,
and gave him eloquence to proclaim and strength to die for his faith, so fill
us with your spirit that we would always be ready to proclaim the Gospel and to
live and die for Yeshua. In the name of
Yeshua we pray, Amen. (red)
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