St. Anysius was a martyr of Greece. She lived in Thessaly, and used her wealth to help the poor. One day, a soldier accosted her in the street and tried to make her participate in a pagan sacrifice. When Anysius refused, he killed her.
POPE FRANCIS TO CONFER NEW LAY MINISTRIES FOR FIRST TIME IN ST. PETER’S BASILICA
The Vatican has announced that Pope Francis will confer the ministries of catechist, lector, and acolyte upon lay men and