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| St. Petronilla |
History
We don’t know much about Saint Petronilla, and the
few statements about her in Christian history sometimes conflict with each
other. Some people thought she was the daughter of Saint Peter – maybe a
biological daughter, but more likely a “spiritual” daughter, whom he taught and
healed from palsy (a condition that affects muscles and balance). Other people
think she lived about 200 years after Peter, a beautiful young woman who took a
vow of chastity for Christ and later paid for that with her life.
Activity
If you’re lucky enough to
live in the US and other countries that protect religious freedom, it might be
hard to imagine what it would be like to be sentenced to death for being a
Christian. Right this minute, there is a Christian woman named Meriam Yehya Ibrahim in the Sudan who has been condemned to die because she is a Christian. She is married to a
Christian man and just gave birth to their second baby (while wearing chains),
but the government says her marriage isn’t legal and does not recognize her
faith in Christ. Today, pray for Meriam, that God will send somebody to rescue
her so she can continue to live out her faith. Don’t forget to ask Saint
Petronilla to pray for her, too.
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