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4 August =E2=80=93 Saint Aristarchus of Thessalonica

=C2 (1st Century)
=C2 Convert and Disciple of Saint Paul the Apostle, first Bishop of Thessalonica, Martyr. Born in Thessalonica and died by being beheaded
in the 1st century in Rome, Italy. Also known as =E2=80=A2 Aristarco =E2=80= =A2
Aristarque =E2=80=A2 Arystarch.

He was one of those faithful companions of the Apostle Paul who shared
with him his labours and sufferings. He is first mentioned along with
Gaius as having been seized by the excited Ephesians during the riot
stirred up by the silversmiths (Acts 19:29). They are designated =E2=80=9Cm=
en
of Macedonia, Paul's companions in travel.=E2=80=9D

We learn later that he was a native of Thessalonica (Acts 20:4; 27:2).
They were probably seized to extract from them information about their
leader Paul but when they could tell nothing and since they were
Greeks, nothing further was done to them.

When Aristarchus attached himself to Paul we do not know but he seems
to have remained in Paul's company ever after the Ephesian uproar.

He was one of those who accompanied Paul from Greece via Macedonia
(Acts 20:4). Having preceded Paul to Troas, where they waited for him,
they travelled with him to Palestine. He is next mentioned as
accompanying Paul to Rome (Acts 27:2). There he attended Paul and
shared his imprisonment.

He is mentioned in two of the letters of the Roman captivity, in the
Epistle to the Church at Colossae (4:10) and in the Epistle to
Philemon (1:24), in both of which he sends greetings. In the former
Paul calls him =E2=80=9Cmy fellow-prisoner.=E2=80=9D

According to tradition he was Martyred during the persecution of Nero.
He is mentioned in the Roman Martyrology on 4 August. Aristarchus son
of Aristarchus, a politarch of Thessalonica (39/38 BC).

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Quote:
Why do we talk and gossip so continually, seeing that we so rarely
resume our silence without some hurt done to our conscience? ...
Devout conversation on spiritual things helpeth not a little to
spiritual progress, most of all where those of kindred mind and spirit
find their ground of fellowship in God.
--Thomas =C3 Kempis, Of the Imitation of Christ

Bible Quote:
You have not chosen me: but I have chosen you; and have appointed you,
that you should go and should bring forth fruit; and your fruit should
remain: that whatsoever you shall ask of the Father in my name, he may
give it you.=C2 (John 15:16)=C2 DRB

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to love You while suffering.
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