Evangelization

Saints Rodrigo and Salomon, martyrs of Cordoba under Islam

On March 13, the Church celebrates Saints Rodrigo and Solomon of Cordoba, martyrs for not embracing the Muslim faith in the Emirate in the 9th century; St. Christina of Persia; St. Sabinus of Egypt; and St. Nicephorus, patriarch of Constantinople in the 8th century.

Francisco Otamendi-March 13, 2025-Reading time: < 1 minute
Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba from the air. Saints Rodrigo and Salomon.

Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba from the air (Toni Castillo Quero, Wikimedia commons).

Saints Rodrigo and Salomón lived under Muslim rule in the 9th century, and were martyred in Córdoba because they preferred the faith in Christ to embracing Islam. St. Rodrigo, a native of Cabra (Córdoba), a priest, lived under the reign of Mohammed I, son of Abderramán II, and was martyred in Córdoba. Goat pattern.

St. EulogiusBishop of the diocese, talks about the martyrdom of Rodrigo In the Roman Martyrology his martyrdom is mentioned. St. Rodrigo, for refusing to accept Muhammad as the true prophet, was imprisoned. He coincided with Solomon, who had belonged to the Muslim religion. They were beheaded and thrown into the Guadalquivir river for not wanting to convert to the islam.

Persecuted Christians

Saint Sabinus was born in Minya (Egypt). Converted to Christianity, he had to leave his home and possessions to hide with others. persecuted Christians by the governor Arius outside the city. He was discovered, tortured and thrown into the river. 

St. Christina was a young Persian martyr who had to suffer from the beginning of her life. serious obstacles because her Catholic faith was frowned upon by her family. She was denounced by her father to the emperor and locked in a cell. She fell ill, and finally died at the hands of her executioners.

The authorFrancisco Otamendi

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