who was got
among us, (probably admitted by Julian.) Montanus on this account
rebuked Julian, and they, for some time afterwards, behaved towards each
other with coldness, which was, as it were, a seed of discord. Heaven
had pity on them both, and, to reunite them, admonished Montanus by a
dream, which he related to us as follows: "It appeared to me that the
centurions were come to us, and that they conducted us through a long
path into a spacious field, where we were met by Cyprian and Lucius.
After this we came into a very luminous place, where our garments became
white, and our flesh became whiter than our garments, and so wonderfully
transparent, that there was nothing in our hearts but what was clearly
exposed to view: but in looking into myself, I could discover some filth
in my own bosom; and, meeting Lucian, I told him what I had seen,
adding, that the filth I had observed within my breast denoted my
coldness towards Julian. Wherefore, brethren, let us love, cherish, and
promote, with all our might, peace and concord. Let us be here unanimous
in imitation of what we shall be hereafter. As we hope to share in the
rewards promised to the just, and to avoid the punishments wherewith the
wicked are threatened: as, in fine, we desire to be and reign with
Christ, let us do those things which will lead us to him and his
heavenly kingdom." Hitherto the martyrs wrote in prison what happened to
them there: the rest was written by those persons who were present, to
whom Flavian, one of the martyrs, had recommended it.

After suffering extreme hunger and thirst, with other hardships, during
an imprisonment of many months, the confessors were brought before the
president, and made a glorious confession. The edict of Valerian
condemned only bishops, priests, and deacons to death. The false friends
of Flavian maintained before the judge that he was no deacon, and,
consequently, was not comprehended within the emperor's decree; upon
which, though he declared himself to be one, he was not then condemned;
but the rest were adjudged to die. They walked cheerfully to the place
of execution, and each of them gave exhortations to the people. Lucius,
who was naturally mild and modest, was a little dejected on account of
his distemper and the inconveniences of the prison; he therefore went
before the rest, accompanied but by a few persons, lest he should be
oppressed by the crowd, and so not have the honor to spill his blood.
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