Sunday, April 15, 2018
Youcat commented through CCC – Question n. 454 – Part II.
(Youcat
answer - repeated) Every Christian must give testimony to the truth and thereby
follow after Christ, who before Pilate said, “For this I was born, and for this
I have come into the world, to bear witness to the truth” (Jn 18:37).
A deepening through CCC
(CCC 2474
a) The Church has painstakingly collected the records of those who persevered
to the end in witnessing to their faith. These are the acts of the Martyrs.
They form the archives of truth written in letters of blood: “Neither the
pleasures of the world nor the kingdoms of this age will be of any use to me.
It is better for me to die [in order to unite myself] to Christ Jesus than to
reign over the ends of the earth. I seek him who died for us; I desire him who
rose for us. My birth is approaching…” (St. Ignatius of Antioch, Ad Rom. 6, 1-2 SCh 10, 114).
Reflecting and meditating
(Youcat comment) This can even mean that a Christian lays
down his life out of fidelity to the truth and love for God and mankind. This
ultimate form of commitment to the truth is called martyrdom.
(CCC Comment)
(CCC 2474
b) “I bless you for having judged me worthy from this day and this hour to be
counted among your martyrs.... You have kept your promise, God of faithfulness
and truth. For this reason and for everything, I praise you, I bless you, I
glorify you through the eternal and heavenly High Priest, Jesus Christ, your
beloved Son. Through him, who is with you and the Holy Spirit, may glory be
given to you, now and in the ages to come. Amen.” (Martyrium Polycarpi 14,2-3 PG 5,1040; SCh 10,228).
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