Of the Holy Dionysius, Martyr

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...[with] punishments, not wishing [him] to fall away immoderately, or to have his head cut off.

M After these commands of the ruler, the crowd belonging to the Gallic original: "γαλλικῆς" (gallikēs), referring to Gaul, the region of modern-day France where Dionysius/St. Denis served as bishop. [region] was led away to receive the tyrants passing through their borders. And the worthy name of that blessed man was revealed to them. Thus, as it had been commanded to them, with a very swift course, a willing heart, and a transformed face, as if entering with boldness, they found the holy man Dionysius there, warring against the godless and summoning crowds of people every day to the faith of Christ original: "χριστοῦ" (christou). through his teachings.

And with him also the blessed man Rusticus the priest original: "πρεσβύτερον" (presbyteron), meaning an elder or priest in the early church hierarchy. and Eleutherius the deacon original: "διάκονον" (diakonon), a ministering official., whom the blessed man himself had ordained to their respective ranks. The cruelty and impiety of the persecutors seized them together, as they were partners and disciples in his teachings. For these holy men were inseparable from the blessed Dionysius, whom divine piety foreknew to be fellow-heirs original: "συγκληρονόμους" (sygklēronomous). This is a biblical term suggesting that the martyrs will share in the same heavenly inheritance..

Therefore, the good father rejoiced in his two progressing sons, because they were worthy sons of the father to bear the light burden This is a reference to the Gospel of Matthew 11:30, "For my yoke is easy and my burden is light." in the Holy Spirit, so that having laid aside the weight of the flesh, they might be able to fly in the pure air; to whom also the light of the faithful ...?