St. Onesimus
He was a slave,how died in the year 90, St. Paul names him briefly in one of his letters. We know that was in the service of Philemon, the leader of the city of Colossae. He had close friendships with Paul because he was one of his converts. He enjoyed a reputation as a friendly person, generous and hospitable. The sin of stealing his master, he confessed and begged forgiveness. Since then and never let the steps of St. Paul the Apostle to the Gentiles. He returned to the house of Philemon and accepted as a true brother, and that St. Paul appointed him again in the letter to the Colossians. All the rest of his life is somewhat unknown. However, authors of reputable, as St. Jerome, claim that Onesimus became a preacher of the Word of God, and somewhat later was consecrated bishop, possibly from Berea in Macedonia, and its previous owner was also Bishop of Colossae. Other sources claim that Onesimus preached in Spain and was martyred here. What really shocked this saint was a visit he ma...