9 Some spectators were furious, yet others were amazed. In the amphitheater of Lyon, a wild crowd was waiting with excitement in the sun. Father, look at this girl! She is my age. She looks like me. She’s a slave. And a Christian. Nothing like you. OOOOOH! KILL HER! LOOK AT THESE ANIMAL TRAITORS! A slave, but she has the composure of a princess! What is the secret of her strength? Boring! Unbelievable! This girl is protected! Blandina was eventually beheaded, but her martyrdom inspired many in Lyon to embrace her faith. The Church in Lyon was alive, and it continued to bear fruit.
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