January 9
Honoratus of Buzançais
Lay martyr
Practical advice
Correct an injustice with charity today; do not remain silent for the sake of comfort.
Biography
A thirteenth-century cattle merchant in the French region of Poitiers, he distributed his earnings among the poor. He was killed by thieves whom he had reproved for their injustices.
Example of
Faithfulness in persecutionFortitude in faith