Hi,
Saint of the Day January 19, 2003
St. Fabian
Fabian was a Roman layman who came into the city from
his farm one day as clergy and people were preparing
to elect a new pope. Eusebius, a Church historian,
says a dove flew in and settled on the head of Fabian.
This sign united the votes of clergy and laity and he
was chosen unanimously.
He led the Church for 14 years and died a martyr’s
death during the persecution of Decius in AD 250. St.
Cyprian wrote to his successor that Fabian was an
“incomparable” man whose glory in death matched the
holiness and purity of his life.
In the catacombs of St. Callistus, the stone that
covered Fabian’s grave may still be seen, broken into
four pieces, bearing the Greek words, “Fabian, bishop,
martyr.”
love + prayers,
Joseachayan / Jeddah / Saudi Arabia
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