pEmbedded within the texts of 1 emThe Scilitan martyrsem, 2 emThe account of Montanus, Lucius, and their Companionsem, 3 emThe martyrdom of Marian and Jameems, 4 and emThe martyrdom of Cyprian of Carthageem there is a powerful guide for living in the aftermath of trauma. These stories offered pathways to essential elements for recovery to its historical readership. These include beliefs and a number of positive religious coping strategies that revolved around a sense of safety, re-establishing community relationships, an integrated sense of the self, and the use of the body. This book vividly demonstrates that hagiographies played a vital role for helping trauma survivors recover and live in the aftermath of disaster. p