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The Chasse of Saint Adrian
The history of Saint Adrian is one of pure fascination, dramatized over the years by artists and clergy alike. He is known to be the patron saint of soldiers, butchers, and brewers and it was believed that evoking his power would generate protection from the plague. ...
Saint Adrian was a third century Roman soldier from Nicomedia. ... Adrian questioned the Christians, after the king sentenced them to torture, on what they expected to gain from their unlawful beliefs. They responded by enlightening Adrian on the subject of heaven and it so moved him that he declared publicly that he, too, was a Christian.
Adrian’s wife, Natalia, was also a Christian, but kept her faith a secret on account of the persecutions. ...
When Adrian heard that his time was coming, he paid the guards to let him free for a short period and left his fellow martyr friends as a means of collateral, insuring that he would return. ...
Natalia accompanied Adrian back to the prison and cared for him and the other martyrs until the time came when the emperor ordered the prisoners to come before him again. Adrian advised the king that his punishment was nothing compared to the punishment the king would face after his death. The king, unfazed by his warning, called for the torture of Adrian and the other martyrs.
Adrian was beaten until his entrails spilled out (Voragine, 162), and after a brief stay in prison, was executed in front of his wife. ... Adrian appeared and guided them to Constantinople before dawn. She placed Adrian’s hand with the bodies of the martyrs in Constantinople and fell asleep. Adrian appeared to her in her dream and invited her to spend eternity in heaven with him. ...
Such a dramatic story is deserving of a beautiful piece of art like the reliquary of Saint Adrian.
Approximate Word count = 1473
Approximate Pages = 5.9
(250 words per page double spaced)
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