August 25
Ginés the Comedian
Martyr
Practical advice
With a spirit of service, fulfill a costly duty without giving in to fear, placing the result in the hands of God.
Biography
Died in Rome during Diocletian's persecutions. An actor by profession, he played the role of a Christian receiving baptism in a burlesque comedy. Theatrical fiction took hold of Ginés and he received the gift of faith while he was acting. At the end of the performance, he publicly declared himself a Christian and shortly after, he died a martyr for the faith.
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