Martyr of Imola, near modern Ravenna, Italy. He was a teacher arrested for being a Christian. His students were invited to hack him to death when he refused to deny Christ. Prudentius recorded Cassian’s grisly martyrdom, noting that the students could not wield mortal blows, thus prolonging the martyr’s agony. His cult is confined to local calendars.
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We are seeing the modern version of persecution at universities and colleges. As yet not as bloody as a martyrdom like St. Cassian only because of protection by campus security or the speaker’s own body guards. In most cases the administrations offer a weak apology or are silent. Those with injuries are starting to bring lawsuits.