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Greatmartyr Artemius of Antioch and Righteous Child Artemius of Verkola · Saints and Scripture

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  SPEAKER_00: Welcome to the Saints in Scripture Podcast.
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  SPEAKER_00: Today is Tuesday, october twentieth, twenty twenty six.
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  SPEAKER_00: Today we remember two saints named Artemius, each known for their faith and witness to Christ.
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  SPEAKER_00: First, great martyr Artemius of Antioch was a respected military leader during the time of Emperor Constantine the Great and his son Constantius.
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  SPEAKER_00: He was honored for his courage and service and was made ruler of Egypt.
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  SPEAKER_00: Artemis helped spread Christianity there and was trusted to bring the relics of the apostles Andrew and Luke to Constantinople.
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  SPEAKER_00: When Emperor Julian the Apostate came to power, he sought to restore paganism and persecuted Christians.
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  SPEAKER_00: At Antioch, Julian tortured bishops who refused to renounce their faith.
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  SPEAKER_00: Artemis arrived there and openly denounced the emperor's impiety.
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  SPEAKER_00: Julian responded by torturing Artemius and imprisoning him.
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  SPEAKER_00: While in prison, Artemius prayed and was comforted by a vision of Christ surrounded by angels.
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  SPEAKER_00: Christ told him to be courageous, promising to protect him and prepare a crown of glory.
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  SPEAKER_00: Artemis rejoiced and gave thanks.
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  SPEAKER_00: The next day, Julian demanded Artemius honor the pagan gods.
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  SPEAKER_00: Artemisius refused and endured further tortures without complaint.
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  SPEAKER_00: He warned Julian that he would be punished for persecuting Christians.
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  SPEAKER_00: Julian became angry and increased the severity of the tortures, but Artemius remained steadfast.
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  SPEAKER_00: Finally, Artemius was beheaded.
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  SPEAKER_00: Christians buried his relics with honor.
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  SPEAKER_00: Afterward, Artemis' prophecy came true.
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  SPEAKER_00: Julian left Antioch to fight the Persians, but was led into a desert where his army suffered.
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  SPEAKER_00: During battle, Julian was mortally wounded by an unseen force and said, You have conquered Galilean.
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  SPEAKER_00: The relics of great martyr Artemis were later moved to Constantinople with great respect.
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  SPEAKER_00: Today, he is also remembered as a protector for those suffering from hernias.
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  SPEAKER_00: The second saint we remember is the righteous child Artemius of Vercola.
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  SPEAKER_00: He was born around 1532 in the village of Dvina, Vercole.
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  SPEAKER_00: Artemis was a brave, gentle, and diligent child.
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  SPEAKER_00: At age twelve, Artemius and his father were caught in a thunderstorm while working in a field.
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  SPEAKER_00: A thunderclap struck nearby, and Artemius died instantly.
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  SPEAKER_00: People thought this was a sign of God's judgment and left his body in a pine forest without burial.
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  SPEAKER_00: Years later, a village reader saw a light shining over the place where Artemius' body lay.
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  SPEAKER_00: In 1577, his incorrupt relics were moved to the church of Saint Nicholas.
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  SPEAKER_00: Many healings were reported through his relics.
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  SPEAKER_00: A monastery was built in the village called Verkal.
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  SPEAKER_00: Sadly, in 1918, the relics were desecrated by the Soviets, who cut them into pieces and threw them into a well.
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  SPEAKER_00: Despite this, the memory of righteous child Artemius continues to be celebrated on october twentieth.
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  SPEAKER_00: Both saints named Artemius remind us of the power of faith, whether through courageous witness in the face of persecution or through the innocent holiness of a child.
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  SPEAKER_00: May their examples inspire us to trust in God's care and to remain faithful in all things.
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  SPEAKER_00: Let us pray.
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  SPEAKER_00: Lord Jesus Christ, grant us courage, like great martyr Artemis, to stand firm in our faith.
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  SPEAKER_00: Help us to trust in your protection and to rejoice in your promises.
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  SPEAKER_00: May the example of righteous child Artemis inspire us to live with innocence and holiness.
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  SPEAKER_00: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, one God.
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  SPEAKER_00: Amen.
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  SPEAKER_00: Lord Jesus Christ, grant us courage, like great martyr Artemius, to stand firm in our faith.
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  SPEAKER_00: Help us to trust in your protection and to rejoice in your promises.
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  SPEAKER_00: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, one God, amen.