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.

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.

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.

True Catholic lunch (very haram)

JUST KIDDING!!!
It's Friday, abstain from flesh meat or else (this is from a Tuesday)

SAINT FRANCIS AND THE SULTAN
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In 1219, St. Francis of Assisi met the Muslim Sultan of Egypt, al-Malik al-Kāmil. The meeting took place when the Fifth Crusade was happening. It is said that St. Francis spent more than three-weeks of religious dialogue with the sultan, after which he was escorted safely to the Christian camp. The two individuals gained mutual respect for each other. It also showed that peace and understanding can exist between different faiths.

Jude 1:7 As Sodom and Gomorrha, and the neighbouring cities, in like manner, having given themselves to fornication, and going after other flesh, were made an example, suffering the punishment of eternal fire.

OCTOBER 5: A FORMER SATANIC PRIEST
Blessed Bartolo Longo
Married Layperson, Tertiary, and Founder
Died: 1926
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He was an Italian married layperson, Dominican tertiary, and founder. While still a student, he joined people who worshiped Satan. He became a satanic priest. But a Dominican priest was able to lead him back to the faith. He got married but they decided to live chastely. He propagated the devotion to Our Lady of the Holy Rosary of Pompeii. He founded the Dominican Sisters of Pompeii. He died in peace holding a crucifix and a rosary.
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Blessed Bartolo Longo, help us to defeat Satan as gloriously as you did for the Lord our God who is ever glorious and who will defeat the Devil as He has always done in the end of times. Help us to marry and to be at peace with the Lord's providence. Amen.

Saint Francis Before Christ. Tiepolo.