Saint Euphemia

EUPHEMIA born to a noble family in Chalcedon, she lived during the reign of Diocletian. She was known among Christians and non-Christians alike for her charity. She, with other Christians, were asked to offer sacrifices to the Roman gods. She refused and was tortured. Because she endured her torture without a sound, two of the men who tortured her asked for her blessing. Priscus, the local magistrate, on seeing this, ordered her and the two men thrown to the lions. She died shortly after. Surprisingly enough, after killing her the lions left her body intact even though they devoured the two men. She has two feast days, September 16th and July 11th. St Euphemia pray for us.