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SAINT FEAST DAY 27 FEBRUARY: ST BALDOMERUS

 

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN FEBRUARY

Saints celebrated on the 27th of February

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SAINT BALDOMERUS, LOCKSMITH

[On 27th February] one of the saints remembered by the Church is Saint Baldomerus. He lived in Lyons, France, in the 7th century. St Baldomerus was a simple man, very devout and frugal in his lifestyle. He worked with his hands as a locksmith. 

St Baldomerus was always aware of the needs of others and he gave away most of what he had to those less fortunate than himself. The Abbot of the nearby monastery of Saint-Just was so impressed with St Baldomerus that he made available to him one of the monastic cells so that he could spend time there in prayer. He died about the year 660, having gained a reputation for himself of simple piety and goodness.

GIVING GOD GLORY THROUGH DAILY WORK

St Baldomerus sets us a good example to follow. He was a simple tradesman who lived by working with his hands, not a priest or a religious. He did not seek fortune and fame but did the will of God through his work, sharing his wages and possessions with the needy. His goodness must have been extraordinary. Are we famed for goodness?

"DO EVERYTHING FOR THE LOVE OF GOD"

[When working with one’s hands one] should give glory to God through their work. As St Elizabeth Ann Seton wrote, ‘There is no greater error than to imagine that the very employments which God Himself gives us shall force us to forget Him while we are engaged in them.’ This, of course, applies to all of us. St Pio also tells us to ‘Do everything for the love of God and His glory without looking at the outcome of the undertaking. Work is judged, not by its result, but by its intention.’ May we undertake our work, whatever we do, with the good intention of honouring God and helping others.

Source: Spiritual Thought from Fr Chris, February 2011

PRAYER:

Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Baldomerus may increase our devotion and promote our salvation. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.

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