Today Sistertech remembers Agnes of Rome, who was martyred around 304. Agnes has been a role model for Sistertech. She reminds me that age is not a impediment to standing up for what one believes in and for being able to make difficult choices.
After her execution some of the responses were telling.
“Do young girls constitute such a threat to Rome that it is necessary to kill them?” Others said, “If this religion can enable a twelve-year-old girl to meet death without fear, it is worth checking out.”
Indeed.
Psalm 45:11-16
and the king will desire your beauty.
Since he is your lord, bow to him;
12 the people of Tyre will seek your favour with gifts,
the richest of the people 13with all kinds of wealth.
The princess is decked in her chamber with gold-woven robes;
14 in many-coloured robes she is led to the king;
behind her the virgins, her companions, follow.
15With joy and gladness they are led along
as they enter the palace of the king.
16In the place of ancestors you, O king, shall have sons;
you will make them princes in all the earth.