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Prayers, Quips and Quotes: St. Fabian, Feast Day January 19

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St. Fabian

 

The feast day of St. Fabian is celebrated on January 19.  He was the Bishop of Rome and a martyr.

St. Fabian was a Roman layman. He was visiting Rome after the death of Pope Anteros in 236. During a discussion about who the next pope should be, a dove landed on Fabian’s head, which was taken as a sign from the Holy Spirit. He was soon elected the next Bishop of Rome! He served as pope for 14 years and was known for his sanctity.

There was peace at the time of his election. However, after the death of the emperor Philip, Decius, the new emperor began to persecute Christians, demanding that they worship idols. Pope Fabian held fast to the faith and was martyred in the year 250. He is buried in the Catacombs of St. Callistus which he helped to restore. The stone on his grave has the following words in Greek: “Fabian, bishop, martyr”.

 

A bird can be held by a chain

or a thread,

still it cannot fly.

Quote of St. John of the Cross; Feast day December 14

 

January is the Month of the Holy Name

 

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Prayers, Quips and Quotes: St. Berard of Morocco, Feast Day January 16

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St. Berard of Morocco

St. Berard was born at Carbro, Umbria, Italy.  He became a Franciscan monk at the time of St. Francis in 1213. He spoke Arabic.

St. Francis sent him and other Franciscans to preach to Muslims in Morocco, (Peter Otho, Accursius, and Adjutus). When they arrived they began preaching in the marketplace. They were immediately arrested and told to stop. They refused which resulted in them being beaten.

After refusing to renounce Christ, the sultan beheaded them on January 16, 1220.  They are believed to be the first Franciscan martyrs. After viewing their relics, Anthony of Padua decided to join the Franciscans.

St. Berard was canonized in 1481 by Pope Sixtus IV.

 

Watch, dear Lord, with those who wake

or watch or weep tonight, and give your angels

charge over those who sleep. Tend your sick ones,

O Lord Jesus Christ, rest your weary ones,

bless your dying ones, soothe your suffering ones,

shield your joyous ones,

and all for Your love’s sake.

Quote of St. Augustine: Feast day August 28

 

January is the Month of the Holy Name

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Prayers, Quips and Quotes: Bl. William Carter, Feast Day January 11

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Bl. William Carter

The feast day of Bl. William Carter is celebrated on January 11.  He was born in London, England in 1548.  He was a book publisher and a martyr.
Bl. William Carter was a married bookseller living in London. He owned his own printing press. The press was so small he could only produce one page at a time. He used the press to publish Catholic literature. He was always in danger from the Elizabethan authorities.

When the authorities searched his house they found vestments and chalices put in his care. They also found prayer books which contained Catholic prayers, meditations and spiritual exercises. He was charged with printing and publishing the Treatise of Schisme which allegedly incited violence by Catholics and was said to have been written by a traitor.

After the trial, the jury met for 15 minutes before finding him guilty. While the jury was deliberating, William had his final confession heard by a priest who was also on trial.  The next day, which was January 11, 1584, he was executed by being hanged, drawn and quartered.
Bl. William Carter was beatified in 1987.

 

“You have made us for yourself, O Lord,
and our heart is restless until it rests in you.”

Quote of St. Augustine; Feast day August 28

 

January is the Month of the Holy Name

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Prayers, Quips and Quotes: St. John Alcober, Feast Day December 30

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Dominican Martyrs

The feast day of St. John Alcober is celebrated on December 30.  He was a Dominican Priest, a missionary to China and a Martyr of the Church.

St. John Alcober was born in Granada.in 1694.  He entered the Order of Preachers, also known as the Dominicans, in 1709. When marooned for a time on Lorca, he became popular there as a preacher. He reached China in 1728 where he was a missionary for sixteen years. His ministry was done in secret. St. John is considered one of the Martyrs of China.

He, along with Francis Serrano and Father Francis Diaz, was tortured to disclose the location of Bishop Pere Sans Jorda and Father Joachim Royo, who surrendered to stop the torture.

St. John Alcober, St. Francis Serrano, St. Joachim Royo, and St. Francis Diaz were all martyred on October 18, 1739.

 

“The prayer of a good innocent,

and obedient child is like dew

from heaven falling upon

his whole family.”

Quote of St. John XXIII; Feast Day October 11

 

December is the Month of the Divine Infancy

 

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Prayers, Quips and Quotes: St. Thomas Becket, Feast Day December 29

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St. Thomas Becket

The feast day of St. Thomas Becket is celebrated on December 29.  He was the Archbishop of Canterbury and a martyr.

 

St. Thomas Becket was born in 1118 in Normandy. He was the son of a wealthy merchant. He went to Paris to study law. After working in the field of law he decided to become a priest. He continued studying towards this goal. Thomas accepted the position of Bishop of Canterbury in 1162. After becoming Archbishop of Canterbury, Thomas gave up his worldly lifestyle. He lived an austere life and was generous with his time and money.

Many disputes arose between St. Thomas and King Henry II. Refusing to cooperate with the King, Thomas proceeded to resign as Archbishop, saying his election had been irregular. The Pope reinstated him as archbishop ordering him not to abandon his office. He then recommended Thomas to the Cistercian Abbot at Pontigny. Thomas followed the rules of the monastery after putting on the habit of a monk.

Troops soon appeared. The Cistercians were warned that they were harboring an enemy. No longer welcome there, the Archbishop turned to King Louis for refuge.

After three years of quarreling, Thomas was named the legate for the Pope for England except York.

St. Thomas was murdered with swords at his cathedral in Canterbury by knights of King Henry.

Many miracles were reported at his tomb. He is considered a martyr for the faith.

 

“I feel as though I am with Mary and Joseph beside the Crib.

It is good to be there. Outside are the cold and the snow,

images of the world, but in the little cave,

lit by the light of Jesus, it is sweet and warm and light.”

Quote of Bl. Charles de Foucauld; Feast day December 1

 

December is the Month of the Divine Infancy

 

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Prayers, Quips ane Quotes: The Holy Innocents, Feast Day December 28

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The Holy Innocents

The feast day of The Holy Innocents is celebrated on December 28.

According to the Gospel of St. Matthew 2:16-18, Herod ordered the execution of all young male children near Bethlehem out of fear of a newborn King of the Jews after the announcement of His birth by the Magi.

It is not known how many children died, however, they are considered Martyrs and are honored by the Catholic Church.

An angel appeared to Joseph in a dream saying;

 

“take the child and his mother and escape to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the child and kill kill Him.”

Joseph took Mary and Jesus to Egypt keeping them safe from harm.

 

 

The star of Bethlehem

shines

in the night of sin.

Quote of St. Edith Stein; Feast day August 9

 

December is the Month of the Divine Infancy

 

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