I must perform all my actions through Mary, with Mary, and for Mary. I am and will always be her slave of love. Mary is my Mother, I belong to her. Mary is my Queen, I obey her. Mary is my Mistress, I serve her. Mary is my Teacher, I listen to her. Mary is my Model, I imitate her. Mary is my Star, I follow her. Mary is my Support, I rely on her. Mary is my Strength, I am strong with her. Mary is my Refuge, I seek shelter in her.
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
St. Jerome Emiliani
1. His conversion story sounds a lot like St. Ignatius of Loyola's...military leader, imprisoned, didn't need Christ, then had a conversion and allowed Christ to enter his life, thereby leaving behind his worldliness.
2. He had a small stint as the mayor of Treviso before returning home to Venice to enter the priesthood.
3. He devoted the rest of his life to helping the poor and orphaned that had been devastated by famine and plague left over from the war until he succumbed to the illness himself.
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