Sts. Nereus & Achilleus, Roman Catholic Martyrs Feast May 12

Sts. Nereus & Achilleus, Roman Catholic Martyrs, soldiers in the Roman army where they helped carry out the persecution of Christians. They probably had nothing against Christians and didn't carry for the bloody slaughter they were commanded to perform, but they obeyed these cruel orders out of fear of dying themselves. After all, that was what soldiers have always been expected to do. Prayer; Saints Achilleus and Nereus, pray for those in the military and armed forces throughout the world that they may always see God as their authority and obey God's orders first. Amen Feast May 12