St. Cyprian of Carthage (3rd Century) TREATISE XI. EXHORTATION TO MARTYRDOM, ADDRESSED TO FORTUNATUS. PREFACE. 1. You have desired, beloved Fortunatus that, l since the burden of persecutions and afflictions is lying heavy upon us, and in the ending and completion of the world the hateful time of Antichrist is already beginning to draw near, I would collect from the sacred Scriptures some exhortations for preparing and strengthening the minds of the brethren, whereby I might animate the soldiers of Christ for the heavenly and spiritual contest. Source: newadvent.org/fathers/0507.htm
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