St. Victor and Corona (d. 176) lived during the reign of Marcus Aurelius in 170 A.D. and the judge Sebastian. Victor was a Roman soldier who was a Christian. When the other soldiers found out about his faith they brought him in front of the judge Sebastian. Sebastian was known to be a very tough man who despised Christians. Sebastian wanted to make an example out of Victor so he ordered Victor to be bound to a pillar and whipped until his skin fell from his body. After the whipping, Sebastian ordered Victor's eyes to be gouged out. Victor did not denounce his faith even with all these tortures.
News about Victor reached a young girl Corona (who is believed to be the wife of a Roman Soldier. It is not clear if she was Victor's wife) who was also a Christian in secret. Corona told everyone that she was a Christian and ran to help Victor. Sebastian immediately ordered her to be imprisoned and tortured. Corona was tied to the tops of two palm trees bent down to the ground. At Sebastian's command, the ropes holding the trees down were cut and the trees sprang away from each other and back to their upright position. The force was so strong that Corona's body was ripped in half. Sebastian then ordered Victor to be beheaded.
St. Victor and Corona help us have a strong heart in matters of our faith.
Patron of: Corona is invoked in connection with superstitions involving money, such as gambling or treasure hunting.
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