May 4, 2021
St. Perpetua
“When my father in his affection for me was trying to turn me from my purpose by arguments and thus weaken my faith, I said to him, ‘Do you see this vessel—waterpot or whatever it may be? Can it be called by any other name than what it is?’
‘No,’ he replied.
‘So also I cannot call myself by any other name than what I am—a Christian.’”
-“The Passion of Saints Perpetua & Felicity”
#digital art#catholic art#saints#st perpetua#my love for St Perpetua will never end#the woman was joyful going to her death because her trust in the goodness of God was so great#she brought those around her to faith even while imprisoned#after being hurled across the arena by a wild beast she sat up and fixed her hair lest anyone think she was going to her Lord mourning#and when the gladiator assigned to execute her missed his mark because of inexperience#she guided the sword gently to her own throat#the courage#the strength and the will#the hope in the Lord#the faith#this sister in faith never ceases to inspire me#plus!!!#we have her first hand account!!!#which is incredible!!#oh and of course her simple logic and firmness in her own identity speaks to my little philosophy major heart#my sisters the saints
