He was considered to be one of the great teachers of the second century.   One night he went to the amphitheater in Ephesus because he heard that some people called "Christians" were going to be put to death.   The arena was filled with thousands of men and women who were very excited and shouting for the Christians to be brought into view.   In those days it was against the law to be a Christian, and, if found out, they would have to pay with their lives.   The time finally arrived, and the followers of Jesus were driven into the opening.   Some of them were tortured, and others were smeared with pitch and set on fire, and still others had to fight with fierce lions and tigers.   Many of them made no attempt at all to defend themselves, but instead they knelt in prayer as the wild animals rushed and attacked them.            Justin was greatly impressed.   These people didn't die like criminals, but they actually seemed to welcome death.   He decided that he'd like to find out more about them.            When he went to bed that night, he couldn't sleep.   Did these Christians know more about God than he did?   It was true that one philosophy taught that there was life after death, but many argued that the philosophers might not be right.   He decided to get out of bed and walk down by the sea and think it over.   There he met an old, old man who talked with him, and when Justin found out that the old man was a Christian, he aked him many questions.   So convincingly did the old man talk that Justin began to believe that perhaps he had found the true religion at last!   The next day he found a Bible, and, after studying it, he acknowledged his faith in Christ and was baptized.            In the years that followed, this noted scholar really made his life count for the Master, and he remained one of the greatest teachers of his day.   He went to Rome about 150 A.D., and he lived in the city for many years.   During his stay there, he stood firmly for his faith.   When the emperor, Marcus Aurelius, began his persecution of the Christians, Justin had the courage to write the emperor a long letter in defense of the Christians.   He defended the faith, and he pointed out why the Christian faith was so important to all mankind.            A short time later he was attending a meeting of the Christians, and the place became surrounded by Roman soldiers.   He and six others were taken prisoner and brought before Rusticus, the judge.            "Tell me," said the judge, "are you Christians?"            "Yes," replied Justin, "we are proud to be Christians."            "Then you have passed your own sentence," said the judge.   "But I will give you one more chance.   Renounce Christ by burning this incense before that idol over there, and you shall live."            "No," said Justin, "we cannot deny our Master.   It is better to die than to be disloyal to Him."            Then Rusticus, the judge, commanded that the Christians be taken out and beheaded.   This was done, for the courageous followers of Jesus would rather die than be untrue to Him.            Justin was remembered for his courage then.   And he is remembered for his courage today.   Most people don't remember him by his first name, but most people do remember and understand his last name!