Dulas
Martyrological notice
At Zephyrium, in Cilicia, of St. Dulas, martyr, who under Maximian, president, for the name of Christ having been whipped, laid on a fiery gridiron, and scalded with boiling oil, and other ways tormented, obtained the palm of martyrdom.
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(BEGINNING OF 4TH CENT.)
[Greek Mensea. Roman Martyrology, inserted by Baronius. Authority : — The trustworthy Acts.]
Tatianus Dulas was a Christian living at Zephyrinum in Cilicia, who was apprehended by the local magistrate, and reserved to be tried by Maximus, the prefect of Cilicia, when he came that way. On the arrival of Maxi. rnus in one of his circuits, the Christian was brought from prison. His cloak was removed, and he was placed chained before the prefect
Maximus said, " Come, in few words tell me thy name."
" I am a servant of Christ."
"I asked thy plain common name," said the prefect
Dulas answered, " I am called Tatian properly, but have been nicknamed by folks Dulas, and a servant I am — the servant of Christ"
"Thou hast not been called upon to feel the terror of
* The story is as dull In its extravagant details as it is abhorrent to historical •rath. At Rome Vitus was brought before Diocletian, who was not emperor of theWest, but of the East} Maximian ruled in theWest ; Vitus cures of possession the son of Diocletian. As it happens, It is well known that Diocletian had no son.
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judgment, I perceive. Now tell me thy nation and parentage."
The lives of the saints · 6 · S. DULAS, M.
(BEGINNING OF 4TH CENT.)
[Greek Mensea. Roman Martyrology, inserted by Baronius. Authority : — The trustworthy Acts.]
Tatianus Dulas was a Christian living at Zephyrinum in Cilicia, who was apprehended by the local magistrate, and reserved to be tried by Maximus, the prefect of Cilicia, when he came that way. On the arrival of Maxi. rnus in one of his circuits, the Christian was brought from prison. His cloak was removed, and he was placed chained before the prefect
Maximus said, " Come, in few words tell me thy name."
" I am a servant of Christ."
"I asked thy plain common name," said the prefect
Dulas answered, " I am called Tatian properly, but have been nicknamed by folks Dulas, and a servant I am — the servant of Christ"
"Thou hast not been called upon to feel the terror of
* The story is as dull In its extravagant details as it is abhorrent to historical •rath. At Rome Vitus was brought before Diocletian, who was not emperor of theWest, but of the East} Maximian ruled in theWest ; Vitus cures of possession the son of Diocletian. As it happens, It is well known that Diocletian had no son.
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judgment, I perceive. Now tell me thy nation and parentage."
The Lives Of The Saints: Volume 06, June · S. DULAS, M.
(BEGINNING OF 4TH CENT.)
[Greek Menaea. Roman Martyrology, inserted by Baronins. Authority : — The trustworthy Acts.]
Tatianus Dulas was a Christian living at Zephyrinum in Cilicia, who was apprehended by the local magistrate, and reserved to be tried by Maximus, the prefect of Cilicia, when he came that way. On the arrival of Maxi, mus in one of his circuits, the Christian was brought from prison. His cloak was removed, and he was placed chained before the prefect
Maximus said, “ Come, in few words tell me thy name.1*
“lama servant of Christ”
“ I asked thy plain common name,” said the prefect
Dulas answered, “ I am called Tatian properly, but have been nicknamed by folks Dulas, and a servant I am — the servant of Christ”
“ Thou hast not been called upon to feel the terror of
* Toe story is as doll in its extravagant details as it is abhorrent to historical truth. At Rome Vitus was brought before Diocletian, who was not emperor of the West, but of the East} Maximian ruled in the West ; Vitus cures of possession the son of Diocletian. As it happens, it is well known that Diocletian had no sen.
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