Wherefore theyunanimously joined in prayer to obtain of God that she might bedelivered against the shows. in 1630, andcanonized by Alexander VIII. Edward Maihew, Trop{}eaCongregationis Anglicanae Bened. Whereupon he returned the next day to give him thanks for thesatisfaction he had vouchsafed his wife.
But Polyeuctus, strengthened by God, grewonly the firmer in his faith, and received the sentence of death withsuch cheerfuln Being very beautiful, she begged of God to change her complexion, andher face became so pale and thin, that she could scarce be known for thesame person. Almighty God was pleased, within three years afterher conversion, to favor her with the gift of working miracles by herprayers. The care with which he studied to disguise andconceal his great mortifications and works of piety, was the proof ofhis sincere humility.
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