Who was San Expedito and why do you celebrate your day? – 19/04/2019

Every April 19 around the world is celebrated the day of San Expedito, the employer of just and urgent causes. In Argentina, there is even a church: the parish of Our Lady of Balvanera, which received this Friday thousands of people who have made their offer.

According to those who studied the life of this saint, Dispatch was born in the third century (his place of birth is unknown, which could have been Armenia) and had a military career: he was commander of the 12th Roman legions on the order of the emperor of Diocletian. This legion also bore the name of "fulminant", due to a warrior feat that made her famous.

Bet on what would be today Turkey, the main mission of these soldiers was to defend the Roman territory from the attack of the Huns. In the middle of your task, Expedito began to have more and more devotion to the Christian faith, and after some doubts have finally decided to become.

According to tradition, before his decision, a raven appeared before him and said "Cras"which in Latin means "tomorrow". However, Expedito replied "Hodie", that is to say "today", Referring that he would not allow more time to adopt Christianity.

After that, Dispatch He decided to preach his faith to all his troops and defend all the Christians sent to the circus to fight against the lions and be devoured by them. which aroused the wrath of Emperor Diocletian, who gave the order to kill him.

Finally, after interrogating him for several days, On April 19, 303, Expedito was beheaded in Melitene, seat of one of the Roman provinces of Armenia, with his comrades of Caio, Galatas, Hermogenes, Aristonico and Rufo.