Feb 28 is the Feast of the Martyrs of Alexandria—martyrs of charity toward their neighbors. They call to mind all the health care providers and essential workers in this year of Pandemic, their dedication and devotion to the common good.
In 261, with a terrible plague in Alexandria, the dead and dying were cast into the streets. Christians, who had been in hiding from persecution, emerged to care for the sick and bury the dead. For many this involved laying down their own lives. Recognized as martyrs of charity.
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Feb 27, 2021 · 10:57 PM UTC
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