July 21, 2021

St. Victor (d. 290) was a soldier in the Roman army. He told the Christians who were about to be persecuted to stay firm in their faith. When the Emperor found out Victor was dragged through the streets, racked, imprisoned. While in prison he converted three guards, Alexander, Felician, and Longinus. He was again tortured after the guards were beheaded when it was discovered he had converted them to Christianity. When he refused to offer incense to Jupiter (pagan God), he was crushed in a millstone and beheaded. His tomb became one of the most popular pilgrimage centers in Gaul.

St. Victor please pray for us to be bold in our faith at all times.