OCTOBER 2: A MARTYRED TRANSYLVANIAN BISHOP
Blessed Szilard Ignac Bogdanffy
Bishop and Martyr
Died: 1953
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Constantine Ignatius was a Serbian-Transylvanian bishop and martyr. During World War II, he was able to hide many Jews. He was arrested for this, but later set free. He was made bishop after the war. The communist government told him to convert to the “church” they created. He refused and remained Roman Catholic. He was jailed and tortured. After 4 years in prison, he developed pneumonia and died a martyr’s death.
Blessed Szilard Ignac Bogdanffy
Bishop and Martyr
Died: 1953
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Constantine Ignatius was a Serbian-Transylvanian bishop and martyr. During World War II, he was able to hide many Jews. He was arrested for this, but later set free. He was made bishop after the war. The communist government told him to convert to the “church” they created. He refused and remained Roman Catholic. He was jailed and tortured. After 4 years in prison, he developed pneumonia and died a martyr’s death.
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OCTOBER 2: THE APOSTLE TO THE AFRICAN LEPERS
Blessed Jan Beyzym
Priest
Died: 1912
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He was a Ukrainian Jesuit priest. He was sent to Madagascar to help in taking care of the lepers there. The lepers were surprised because for the first time, the caretaker of the lepers (Beyzym) decided to live with them. He cleansed their wounds, gave them food and clothing, comforted them, and led them to pray. He also took on a very ambitious task - to build a large hospital for the lepers, a project he did not live to see completed.
Blessed Jan Beyzym
Priest
Died: 1912
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He was a Ukrainian Jesuit priest. He was sent to Madagascar to help in taking care of the lepers there. The lepers were surprised because for the first time, the caretaker of the lepers (Beyzym) decided to live with them. He cleansed their wounds, gave them food and clothing, comforted them, and led them to pray. He also took on a very ambitious task - to build a large hospital for the lepers, a project he did not live to see completed.
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OCTOBER 2: FOUNDER INSPIRED BY CHRISTMAS CRIB
Blessed Antoine Chevrier
Priest, Tertiary, and Founder
Died: 1879
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He was a French priest, Franciscan tertiary, and founder. One Christmas Eve, while meditating before a Christmas crib on the humble beginnings of Christ on earth, he felt a call to organize a religious congregation for the poor. So, he founded two congregations, the Institute of the Priests of Prado and Sisters of Prado. He opened a school for poor children. He also critiqued priests who were devoted to comfort, worldly goods, or careerism.
Blessed Antoine Chevrier
Priest, Tertiary, and Founder
Died: 1879
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He was a French priest, Franciscan tertiary, and founder. One Christmas Eve, while meditating before a Christmas crib on the humble beginnings of Christ on earth, he felt a call to organize a religious congregation for the poor. So, he founded two congregations, the Institute of the Priests of Prado and Sisters of Prado. He opened a school for poor children. He also critiqued priests who were devoted to comfort, worldly goods, or careerism.
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Could some of you pray for a poor soul that's in a very dark place at the moment. He's lost, despairing, and feels like nothing will ever change for the better and doesn't know what to do anymore nor who to trust.
Let's pray to his Guardian Angel to light, to guard, to rule and to guide him.
Angel of God, his Guardian dear, to whom God's love commits him here, ever this day be at his side, to light, to guard, to rule, to guide. Amen.
Let's pray to his Guardian Angel to light, to guard, to rule and to guide him.
Angel of God, his Guardian dear, to whom God's love commits him here, ever this day be at his side, to light, to guard, to rule, to guide. Amen.
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OCTOBER 3: CHRIST'S APPARITION IN MEXICO
Our Lord of Mercy
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On Sunday, October 3, 1847, more than 2,000 people saw in Ocotlán, Mexico, a perfect image of Jesus Christ crucified appearing in heaven for over 30 minutes. Approved by the archdiocese of Guadalajara in 1911, the phenomenon is known as the “Miracle of Ocotlán" and took place the day after an earthquake that killed 40 people and reduced the city of the state of Jalisco to rubble. The witnesses shouted "Mercy, Lord!"
Our Lord of Mercy
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On Sunday, October 3, 1847, more than 2,000 people saw in Ocotlán, Mexico, a perfect image of Jesus Christ crucified appearing in heaven for over 30 minutes. Approved by the archdiocese of Guadalajara in 1911, the phenomenon is known as the “Miracle of Ocotlán" and took place the day after an earthquake that killed 40 people and reduced the city of the state of Jalisco to rubble. The witnesses shouted "Mercy, Lord!"
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OCTOBER 3: A COLOMBIAN MARTYR OF SOCIAL JUSTICE
Blessed Jesus Emilio Jaramillo Monsalve
Bishop and Martyr
Died: 1989
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He was a Colombian Xaverian bishop and martyr. As a bishop, he was known for his love for the poor and for his open promotion of social justice. He criticized the Colombian National Liberation Army and openly condemned communism. He spoke out against the group’s atrocities. He also condemned the drug war in his country. For voicing out against communist injustice, he was kidnapped and shot twice on the head.
Blessed Jesus Emilio Jaramillo Monsalve
Bishop and Martyr
Died: 1989
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He was a Colombian Xaverian bishop and martyr. As a bishop, he was known for his love for the poor and for his open promotion of social justice. He criticized the Colombian National Liberation Army and openly condemned communism. He spoke out against the group’s atrocities. He also condemned the drug war in his country. For voicing out against communist injustice, he was kidnapped and shot twice on the head.
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OCTOBER 3: THE DARK AND THE FAIR
Saint Ewald the Dark and Saint Ewald the Fair
Monks and Martyrs
Died: 692
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They were British monks with the same name who were martyred together. They were called “the dark” and “the fair” not for the color of their skin, but for the shade of their hair. They were sent to evangelize the Saxons, but they were killed by some defenders of pagan traditions. Ewald the Fair was immediately struck with a sword. Ewald the Dark was mutilated horribly. He was torn limb from limb. The bodies of the two were thrown in a river.
Saint Ewald the Dark and Saint Ewald the Fair
Monks and Martyrs
Died: 692
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They were British monks with the same name who were martyred together. They were called “the dark” and “the fair” not for the color of their skin, but for the shade of their hair. They were sent to evangelize the Saxons, but they were killed by some defenders of pagan traditions. Ewald the Fair was immediately struck with a sword. Ewald the Dark was mutilated horribly. He was torn limb from limb. The bodies of the two were thrown in a river.
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HOLY ASTRONOMERS
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Today is World Astronomy Day. Many saints and people with reputation for holiness were scientists, and several of them were astronomers. Examples are Bl. Francesco Faa di Bruno, Bl. Hermann of Reichenau, Ven. Eusebio Francesco Chini, and the Servant of God Xu Guangqi Paulus. The patron saint of astronomy is St. Domingo de Guzman, due to the star which is part of his iconography.
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Today is World Astronomy Day. Many saints and people with reputation for holiness were scientists, and several of them were astronomers. Examples are Bl. Francesco Faa di Bruno, Bl. Hermann of Reichenau, Ven. Eusebio Francesco Chini, and the Servant of God Xu Guangqi Paulus. The patron saint of astronomy is St. Domingo de Guzman, due to the star which is part of his iconography.
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