Saints for Our Times

SS. Rufina and Justa were sisters who lived in Seville in the Third Century. They made pottery for a living and were generous to the poor.

When the pagans wanted to buy their wares to use in pagan ceremonies, the women objected.

They were martyred for this....sound familiar? Remember this?

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2014/01/20/state-rules-oregon-bakery-that-refused-to-make-a-gay-wedding-cake-violated-lesbian-couples-civil-rights/

For all those photographers, florists, bakers et al who have been punished for refusing to make and sell things for "gay weddings", these are your patron saints.

Feast day, July 19th.