Saint Timothy and Saint Apollinaris

Upon his refusal to do so, he was first struck with clubs, after which vinegar and quicklime were poured onto his wounds. His admirable constancy in the midst of these torments was sustained by the visit of angels and by the vision of Our Lord, whom he perceived at the top of the sky holding in his hand a crown of precious stones that he promised to him. Witnessing these wonders, Apollinaris, one of his Apollinaire A guard converted by Timothy who became a martyr with him. guards, threw himself at his feet and received the faith. Lampadius, informed of the conversion of Apollinaris, seized him and poured molten lead into his mouth; the patient having felt no harm from it, he was thrown into prison with Timothy. At the same time, a great multitude was put in irons, who, having seen the miracle of the molten lead, had converted to Jesus Christ and had been baptized by the priest Moore.

Apollinaris heard a heavenly voice announcing to him that all those who had been baptized that night would be received into heaven the following day; which the event confirmed, for the next day fifty people were beheaded by the order of Lampadius. Three days later, Timothy and Apollinaris were led out of the city by the road to Caesar, to a place named Buxitus, where they were struck Buxitus Precise location of the execution outside of Reims. by the sword, not without first learning of the horrible punishment of the governor, whom a bolt of fire launched from heaven struck on the shoulder in the sight of everyone, and whom a demon then seized and suffocated under its claws.

The bodies of the blessed Martyrs of Christ were religiously gathered and buried by the Christians on August 24. A certain Eusebius, conve Eusèbe Convert who had a church erected in memory of the martyrs. rted by their death, erected a church in their memory in which sight was restored to the blind, the use of their legs to the lame, freedom to those possessed by the devil, and health to all kinds of sick people. This basilica also received the remains of many other Martyrs, among whom Saint Remi desired t saint Remi Bishop of Reims who baptized Clovis. o be buried. Tilpin, Ar chbish Tilpin Archbishop of Reims who decorated the sepulchre. op of Reims, used gold and silver to appropriately decorate the sepulcher of these generous athletes of the faith. Another Archbishop of Reims, Arthald, c eded to Arthald Archbishop of Reims who translated the relics of Timothy. King Otto the reli roi Othon King who received the relics of Saint Timothy for Saxony. cs of Saint Timothy, which were transferred to Saxony, not with Saxe Region of origin of Bruno. out many miracles. Some relics of Saint Apollinaris were transferred to the monastery of Ochay , in the diocese monastère d'Ochay Destination of the relics of Apollinaris. of Sens.