11TH MARCH 2003
ST.EULOGIUS
MARTYAR( c--818--859)
LIFE:
St.Eulogius was the son of a noblem senatorial family of Cordoba
in southern Spain..The city was the seat of one of most brilliant courts
of Europe under the Mohammedan Caliphs.St.Eulogius recieved an excellant
education; then visited the christian kingdom of Nvarre in northern Spain;
he was ordained to the priesthood and became director of the Cordoba
seminary.An avid reader and student, he was renowned alike for his holy
life, his great eloquence and for his profound humility.
In 850`s there began a period of persecution during which numerous Martyrs
shed their blood for faith.St.Eulogius did much, by spoken and written
word, to encourage the persecuted and imprisoned chriatians.His ""Memorial of
the saints "" which relates the trials of the Martyrs , had a profound
and widespread effect upon the faithful and kept many from apostating...
When the Archbishop of Toledo died in 858, St Eulogius was chosen as
his succesor, but he was arrested and beheaded shortly before his
consecration for daring to defend a Saracen maiden, St.Leocritia, who had
abandoned Islam for catholic faith.In his graet zeal, the holy priest even
endeavoured to convert his Arab judge by pointing out to him the errors
of Mohammade`s doctrine.
St.Eulogius was put to death on March 11 , 859.
PATRONAGE:
carpenters and coppersmiths...
REFLECTION:
Ah! if u could but concieve the reward which waits for those who
perevere in the faith to the end, you would renounce your temporal
dignity in exchange for it*( St.Eulogius of Cordoba)
A PRAYER:
You put urself at risk, saint Eulogius, to protect a child
of the faith, and you both met death on behalf of the truth.Teach me
dear saint, what things are more important than life and death. Inspire me
with your love of truth, with ur spirit of sacrifice, with ur love of
God and God`s children. Most of all encourage me in my encounters with
people who r newly learning about the love of God , that my actions
and words may wellcome by all people into the kingdom of God and may
model God`s unconditional love for all creation.Through Jesus Christ our
Lord .Amen
we adore Thee O Christ and we bless Thee,Because of Thy Holy Cross
Thou ha s redeemed the world....!!!!!
S.THOMAS
NOTTINGHAM
ENGLAND
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