Martyrdom

...[he] was shown to be clear The Greek text begins with the suffix "-ros," likely completing a word like "phaneros" (manifest) from the previous page. and true, casting himself into the unknown so that, being worthy of confession and fulfillment, he might not fear to become a martyr as well.

After sending Saint Antoninus to the regions of Aquitaine A large region in southwestern France., he himself—along with Saint Lucian, Saint Rusticus, and Saint Eleutherius—journeyed to the city of Paris original: "παρησίᾳ" (parēsia), a phonetic Greek rendering of "Parisiis.". Saint Lucian, who had been honored with the rank of the priesthood, was sent to the city of Beauvais original: "βελβακενσαύνα" (Belbakensauna), referring to the territory of the Bellovaci. so that he too might set the Gospel of truth before the unbelieving peoples. Saint Dionysius himself remained in Paris; this city was small at that time, yet it was full of pagan error and defilement. As has been written elsewhere, it was filled and tainted by great pagan delusion, yet it was also fruitful and adorned with trees. It shone with vines and clusters of grapes that flowed as if from springs, offering wealth to its inhabitants. Among these were the businesses of money-changers trapezitōn original: "τραπεζίτων," referring to bankers or those who set up tables for currency exchange., and many quarters of the city and the surrounding settlements were enclosed by a circular wall. Furthermore, the city provided a great abundance of fish from the river, which were brought in like waves from the face of the sea. The river was also known to be a defense for the wall; by its own breadth and the layout of the city, it encircled the place with water just like original: "ὥσπερ" (hōsper). an island.

The servant of God, having traversed this place, and...

original vocabulary list: Martyrdom, Saint Dionysius, Lucian, Rusticus, Eleutherius, Antoninus, Paris, Beauvais, Aquitaine