This blog is comprised of Saint of the Week stories I have been writing for my youth groups in Rocky Mountain House and Sylvan Lake. Each week we act out the life of another saint in what is called a "Spontaneous Melodrama." Choose volunteer actors for each role in the story, then read the story, pausing when necessary to let the actors say their lines. This is a dynamic and fun way to learn the stories of the saints, although sometimes historical precision is sacrificed for flow. Feel free to try this in your group!

Monday, April 20, 2020

St Corona

Corona, Victor, Marcus Aurelius, other soldiers (3), palm trees (2)

(Enter Marcus Aurelius, Victor, Soldiers)

There once was a roman Emperor named Marcus Aurelius.  His soldiers saluted him, while he said "Good people of Rome!  I am your emperor, Marcus Aurelius".

The soldiers said "Oh, Really?"

Marcus said "No... Aurelius."

Then he said "I am a good emperor, and I think this Pax Romana is really great.  But you know, I'm also a stoic philosopher, dedicated to virtue and to actions governed by logic.  So-  let's kill all the Christians!"

One soldier said "Wow, that sounds kind of violent for a stoic..."

Victor said  "But sir, I am a Christian!"

Aurelius said "Oh good!  We'll start with you!  Men, Gouge out his eyes!"

So the soldiers poked Victors eyes out.  Victor said "Ouch!  Ouchy ouchy ouch!  That really hurts!"

(Enter Corona)

Corona ran to him and "Be strong, Victor!  Jesus is with you!"

Aurelius said "Who are you?"

Corona said "I'm Corona."

A soldier sang "My Corona" to the tune of "My Sharona".

Aurelius looked at the camera and said "I hope this doesn't go viral!"

Victor said "I thought your name was Stephanie".

Corona said "It's Stephanie in Greek, and Corona in Latin.  It means crown!"

The audience nodded their heads and said "Oh!" grateful to acquire such valuable information.

Aurelius said "Greek, Latin.... Where are you from, young lady?"

Corona said "Oh, you know... Syria, Sicily, Marseilles..."

Aurelius said "And, are you married to Victor?"

The other soldier said "Actually, she's married to me..."

Aurelius said "Awkward..."  Then he said "Still, we have to kill the Christians.  Start with Victor-  chop off his head!"

Corona said "Please-  That's no way to get ahead in this world!"

But the soldier chopped off Victors head.  Corona cried, but said "Go with Jesus!"

Aurelius said "So, you're a christian too eh?  Well, how shall we martyr you?  Whatever we do, it ought to be legendary!"

So Aurelius and the soldier bent two palm trees with ropes. They tied Corona to the two trees, then released the trees.  As the trees snapped back, Corona was ripped apart.

St Corona-  Pray for us! 
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