Origen: Prayer, Exhortation to Martyrdom (Biblia.com)

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Composed in AD 233, Origen’s Prayer combines both a theological treatise on prayer and a unique expression of prayer. Exhortation to Martyrdom, also in this volume, was written to provide solace to Origen’s great friend and patron, Ambrose, and the presbyter, Protoctetus, both of whom had been imprisoned. Exhortation to Martyrdom was written in AD 235.

name of the Lord, and whoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.160 29. But perhaps because of the words: Father, if it be possible, let this chalice pass from me,161 someone who does not understand the meaning of Scripture thoroughly, may think that the Saviour was in a way even afraid at the time of His passion. And if Jesus was afraid, a man may argue, how can a man remain steadfast forever? Let us first ask those who make such an assumption regarding

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