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 childhood. "I was rescued hy my foster-parents from the paw of a lion," said one. "And I from the jaws of a wolf," said the other; and with emotion they discovered that they were brothers. Theopista pondered all their words.

On the morrow she went to the general to beseech him to take her back to Borne. But while she pleaded, she recognised her husband, by the scar upon his forehead, and made known to him who she was. With tears of joy and gratitude they em- braced. " My lord, where are our sons ? " said Theopista. " They have been de- voured by wild beasts," he replied, and recounted how he had lost them. **l believe that God has given us back our sons also," returned she, and bade him send for the two young soldiers. Once again they related the story of their child- hood and it was clear to the father and mother that these young men, whom Eustathius had loved while he thought them strangers, were their long-lost sons, Agapius and Theopistus.

A little time after this happy re- union, the Emperor Hadrian, who had succeeded Trajan, appointed a solemn thanksgiving to Apollo for the success of the campaign. Eustathius boldly re- fused to sacrifice and proclaimed his faith in Jesus Christ. Hadrian in wrath con- demned the whole family to be thrown to the beasts. When a lion would not attack them, they were shut in a brazen bull and a fire was lighted below. Three days later the Christians recovered their bodies. The fire had in no way marred their beauty and they buried them secretly.

The Bollandists admit the authenticity of the martyrdom, but reject the legend. B.M. AA.SS,

Under the name of Eustace, Eusta- thius is numbered among the Auxiliary Saints.

St. Theopista (2), May 11. Middle of 3rd century. Wife of St. Anas- tasius, a cornicularius. They were con- verted and baptized by St. Porphyry at Eome, with their two daughters, S8. EupHEMiA (7) and Primitiva, and four sons. They all, with three other persons of the same household, were beheaded at Camerino in TJmbria: some martyr- ologies say under the Emperor Decius, and the governor Antiochus ; others say, under a king Antiochus, and governor
 * Decius. AA,8S.

St. Theopistis. (See Soteris (2).)

St. Theoprepedes, daughter of St. Lydia (2).

St. Theoritgitha, Torchgith.

St.Theosbaor Theosebkia, Jan. 10, wife of St. Gregory of Nyssa, son of St. Emily (1). St. Gregory of Nazianzus, son of Nonna (7), wrote to condole with St. Gregory on the death of his wife whom he praises. Orseco-Slav. Mart, Smith and Wace.

St. Theosie, Dec. 22, Theodosia. Mart, of Salisbury.

St Theospita, Theopista.

St. Theotild, Thiadild.

St. Therbuta, Tabbula.

St. Theresa (l), Thebasia or Tarasia, etc. 4th and 5th century. Wife of St. Paulinus of Nola. He was a Homan, born at Bordeaux ; she, a Spaniard. Both were rich and of noble birth. He was consul before 379. They had one son who died young. They buried him at Alcala, and from that time they gradually withdrew from worldly affairs and ambitions. Theresa influenced her husband to embrace a religious and celibate life. They sold their estates and gave everything to the poor. They were much ridiculed and abused for doing so, and especially for renouncing the hope of having heirs. St. Jerome, on the contrary, in writing to Paulinus, about the year 395, praises their mode of life. He advises Theresa to **hdld aloof from married ladies," and if the women around her wear gems and silk attire while she is poorly dressed, she is neither to fret nor to congratulate herself. He ends the letter — " Kindly salute your reverend sister and fellow servant who with you fights the good fight in the Lord. ..." Paulinus became bishop of Nola in Campania about 409, and died in 431. Theresa has no festival but is remembered on her husband's day, June 22.

Letters are extant from Paulinus and Therasia to their friend St. Evre (Apronius), bishop of Toul, and Amanda