In the II century, in the reign of Emperor Adriana (117-138) in Rome the godly widow Sofia (the name Sofia means wisdom) was born. She had three daughters who bore the names of the main Christian virtues: faith, hope and love. As a deeply believing Christian, Sofia raised her daughters in the love of God, teaching them not to become attached to earthly goods. The word about the Christianity of this family reached the emperor, and he personally wanted to see three sisters and the mother who raised them. All four appeared before the emperor and fearlessly professed faith in Christ, who rose from the dead and gave eternal life to all believers in Him. Amazed by the bravery of the young Christian women, the emperor sent them to an English language, who ordered them to convince them to renounce the faith. However, all the arguments and oratory of the pagan teacher proved in vain, and Flame of Faith of the Christian sister did not change the beliefs. Then they brought them back to Emperor Adrianu, and he began to persistently demand that they bring the sacrificial idol to the gods. But the girls with indignation refused his command."We have a God Heavenly, - she answered, - from his children we wish to remain, and on your gods we spit even your threats, we are not afraid. We are finished , and even to suffer, to die for the God of our Jesus Christ, who we hold dear."

Then angry Adrian ordered to give the children to various tortures. The executioners started with faith. Watching her mother and sisters, they began to beat her mercilessly, tearing the pieces off her body. Later they placed them on the heated iron grate. By the power of God, the fire caused no harm to the body of the holy martyr. Adrian, driven crazy by cruelty, was not overcome by a miracle of God - and ordered to throw the otrokovice into the cauldron with the boiling resin. But according to the will of Gospodnej the boiler was cooled and did not cause any damage to the ispovednitz. Then they gave to blunt the sword.

“I will go with joy to my beloved God the Savior,” said Holy Faith. She bravely bowed her head under the sword and thus betrayed the spirit to the god. The younger sisters of Hope and Love, inspired by the courage of the older sister, endured similar torments. The fire didn't cause them any damage, then they cut off their heads with a sword. Saint Sophia was not subjected to physical torments, but condemned her to even more severe heart torments from parting with tormented children. The saint buried the honest corpses of the daughters and did not leave their grave for two days. On the third day the God sent her a quiet demise and took her multi-stradal soul into the heavenly monastery. Saint Sofia, who endured great heartfelt torments for Christ, is canonized together with the daughters of the Church. They have suffered for 137 years. Older, Faith, then was 12 years, second, Hope, - 10, and younger, Lyubovi, - only 9 years. Thus, three girls and their mother demonstrated that for people who are sustained by the blessedness of the Holy Spirit, the lack of physical strength does not serve as an obstacle to the manifestation of the strength of the spirit and courage. From their holy prayers God will strengthen us in the Christian faith and in a virtuous life.

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