Saint Mustiola

Jocondinus did not take long to notice the change in his wife, but especially in his daughter, as her modest and withdrawn conduct contrasted so much with that of pagan young women: he inquired about the motive for this behavior. Mustiola frankly declared that she was a Christian, and through her tears as much as her prayers, tried to make him embrace the Christian truth. Jocondinus became irritated, even had his daughter scourged like a vile slave, and locked her in an isolated room of the house, hoping to overcome her through the passage of time.

However, this blind father went to render an account to God: Artemia was free to devote her goods to the relief of the poor, and Mustiola to serve God according to her desires. Artemia also came to die and left her daughter the heiress of great wealth: the Emperor Aurelian resolved to despoil the young Christian of it. Warned of the matter, she took flight and took refuge in Faleri with the holy priest who had instructed and baptized her. There, Felix was arrested by the empero r's lie Turcien Lieutenant of the emperor and persecutor of Christians. utenant Turcian, and treated in such a barbaric manner that he died unde r the Irénée Deacon and companion in martyrdom of Saint Mustiola. blows. Irenaeus, his deacon, buried his body which had been thrown into the refuse heap and then took, with Mu stiola Chiusi Site of the martyrdom and patronage of Saint Mustiola. , the road to Chiusi.

The persecutor discovered them there later: he seized the deacon, Mustiola, and several other Christians. — "Why," said Turcian to the noble Roman woman, "do you follow a path other than that of your ancestors?" — "Because they followed an evil path, and one that leads to eternal abysses."

The wicked judge, who had first had the other Christians put to death, reserved the deacon Irenaeus to terrify, by his torment, the one who had placed herself under his guidance; but strong with the strength of God, Irenaeus mocked the tortures and died a hero. As for Mustiola, he had h Mustiole Roman virgin and martyr of the 3rd century, patron saint of Chiusi. er beaten without pity with leaded whips. Such barbaric treatment made the people murmur, who *loved* the holy victim because of her tender compassion for the unfortunate. Turcian, fearing a riot, ordered the executioners to take her to her house, where a spit was driven into her head with hammer blows: her soul escaped through the horrible wound, and went to enjoy her Savior: it was the 3rd of July in the year 273.

A pious Christian, by the name of Mark, buried the bodies of the holy victims near Chiusi, where God honored them with numerous miracles. Saint Mustiola is, along with Saint Secundin us and Saint saint Irénée Deacon and companion in martyrdom of Saint Mustiola. Irenaeus the deacon, a patron saint of C fouet Instrument of martyrdom and iconographic attribute of the saint. hiusi. The whip, which was one of the instruments of her torture, appears as her specific attribute in the images that have been made of her: some authors even believe that she expired under the whips.

Acta Sanctorum, Volume I of July. — Cf. Baillet.