FEBRUARY 15 TH 2003,
Sts.FAUSTINUS AND JAVITA
MARTYRS (--C.120)
LIFE:
The priest Faustinus and his brother , a Deacon, preached the word
of God with such fearlessness and zeal in thier native Brescia , in
Lombardy (Italy), even during Trajan`s bloody persecution that the heathens
were exasperated by thier success. Imprisonment,tortures and fair promises
of material benefits all proved of no avail in bringing them to worship
the roman gods
As they were of noble parentage and much in public eye , the
governor submitted their case to Emperor Hardian when he passed through
Brecia in 120. When persuations and arguments proved equally fruitless ,
they were condemned to die by the sword.
Sts Faustinus and Jovita have been the chief Patrons of thier native
city of Brescia.
COMMENT:
It is necessary that you be *a man of God*, a man of interior life, a
man of prayer and sacrifice. Your apostolate must be the overflow of ur
life *within*. --st. Josemaria.
REFLECTION:
AN ACTION OF SMALL VALUE PERFORMED WITH MUCH LOVE OF GOD
IS FAR MORE EXCELLENT THAN ONE OF A HIGHER VIRTUE , DONE WITH LESS LOVE
OF GOD"" ( St.Francis de Sales)
Oh! sweet Eucharist ! & beloved Mother keep me as thy own.....
S.THOMAS
NOTTINGHAM
ENGLAND
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