United in Prayer - The martyrdom of the children of Bethlehem (Coptic Orthodox Church)

Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently enquired of the wise men. Matthew 2:16

“We ask You Jesus to have mercy on me. O Son of God help me, accept my offering of praise, and save me. For Your sake I suffer and I am happy for that, give me the strength to endure now and I trust that you will grant me life” (from the Prayers of the Abitine martyrs before their martyrdom).