13 And he expressed his valiant and noble desire for the palm of martyrdom in these generous words: I have made up my mind that for the faith of Christ I will undergo any labor, suffer any torments, even those tortures which are counted most grievous, until I am granted the joy of dying for this cause. . . . For if we are deterred by the fear of suffering some misfortune from preaching God's truth for His glory, with what countenance can we preach to the people in praise of the sufferings and triumphs of the holy martyrs?
Source: Orientalis Ecclesiae (Vatican.va)