I have accepted the true doctrines of the Christians.

Treasures of Our Faith with Deacon Richard Vehige · Jun 1, 2026 · 7m

Today, June 1, as our Church celebrates the Memorial of Justin, Martyr, we are invited to first read and reflect on a reading from the second letter of the apostle Paul to the Corinthians (4:7—5:8) entitled "The power of God is made manifest in our sufferings. Our treasure, which follows, is from the Acts of the martyrdom of Saint Justin and his companions.

Saint Justin, philosopher and martyr, was born of pagan parents at Flavia Neapolis in Samaria, at the beginning of the second century. Following his conversion to the faith, he wrote many works in defense of religion, of which we have only…