And it happened also that seven brothers, united with their mother, were apprehended and compelled by the king to eat the flesh of swine against divine law, being tormented with scourges and whips.
2 Maccabees 7 : 1

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After this one, the third was ridiculed, and when he was asked, he quickly offered up his tongue, and he resolutely extended his hands. And he said with confidence, "I possess these from heaven, but, because of the laws of God, I now despise them, for I hope to receive them again from him.” So then, the king and those who were with him, wondered at the soul of this youth, because he considered the torments as if they were nothing.
2 Maccabees 7:10-12

I recommend reading all of 2 Maccabees chapter 7 today, during this season of death to self and life to Love

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