Almighty God, who didst call Fabian to be a faithful pastor and servant of thy people, and to lay down his life in witness to thy Son: Grant that we, strengthened by his example and aided by his prayers, may in times of trial and persecution remain steadfast in faith and endurance, for the sake of him who laid down his life for us all, Jesus Christ our Savior; who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Pope St. Fabian (250)
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He ruled the Church from the time of Maximian to Decius. He assigned deacons to districts to care for the poor, and appointed subdeacons to collect the Acts of the Martyrs from records of the district notaries. He suffered martyrdom by decapitation. pic.twitter.com/9DtjrsQwN2