During a persecution against Christians,in the third century, a woman named Rufina fled from Corinth to a mountain, to escape from her pursuers. There she gave birth to a son Quadratus, and died soon afterward. The infant remained alive and was nourished in miraculous manner: a cloud appeared over him, dropping a sweet dew into his mouth.
Saint Quadratus spent his childhood and youth in the wilderness. When he was a young man, he chanced upon Christians, who enlightened him with the new Faith. Quadratus studied grammar, and later learned the physician’s art. Most of all, Quadratus loved the wilderness solitude and he spent the greater part of his time in the hills, in prayer and meditation. Many years passed, and his friends and followers frequently came to the saint to hear his instruction. Among them were Cyprian, Dionysius, Anectus, Paul, Crescens and many others…
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