Publisher's Synopsis
The saint, having understood that they were looking for him to render to torment, said to them: "Come to my house, taste my bread and take a break from the road," and then I will show you Eudoxia, for I know where he is hiding with his family.The warriors agreed and went to the holy martyr.Eudoxius, having accepted them, treated them well and then announced to them that he was the one they were looking for.The warriors, astonished by such an act of the saint, answered: "For the sake of your good deed, we will not take you, but to the one who sent us, we will say that we searched for a long time, but did not find you;" You hide so that no one else recognizes or announces you.The warriors were about to leave, but the saint restrained them, saying: "Wait for me, brethren, and I will go with you;" it no longer befits me to hide, for God Himself calls me to a martyrdom, so that I too will be a confessor and testify of His holy name. And if God wanted me not to be open, then not only would you not meet me on the way, but you would not even be sent to seek me and I would not have to meet with you; everything that happened is a sign of God's favor, so that I suffer for Him even before the shedding of blood.Then, having called his spouse, by the name of Vasilisa, children, family and friends, Eudoxius told them: - There was a time when I was hiding, now it's time to open up and voluntarily surrender to the tormentors for Jesus Christ, who Himself gave Himself to suffer for us; and so I go, and as my Lord thirsted, so he will arrange with me and help me, but I leave you under His protect
