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Eusebius: Ecclesiastical History, Books I–X
NPNF historical edition · Translated text
Book VII — Chapter XVI — Story in Regard to Astyrius.
Chapter XVI.—Story in Regard to Astyrius.
Astyrius Edition note 1 also is commemorated on account of his pious boldness in connection with this affair. He was a Roman of senatorial rank, and in favor with the emperors, and well known to all on account of his noble birth and wealth. Being present at the martyr’s death, he took his body away on his shoulder, and arraying him in a splendid and costly garment, prepared him for the grave in a magnificent manner, and gave him fitting burial. Edition note 2 The friends of this man, that remain to our day, relate many other facts concerning him.
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