ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN AUGUST
Saints celebrated on the 26th of August
SAINT MIRIAM BAOUARDY, VIRGIN
Born January 5, 1846 at Abellin, Galilee, her parents died when St Miriam was a toddler. Raised in Egypt by an uncle, she privately consecrated her virginity to Christ. Her uncle was not impressed with that, having hoped to connect her in an advantageous marriage. From then, she hired herself as a domestic servant.
SHE WAS SENT TO ESTABLISH A NEW COMMUNITY
Working for different families throughout the Middle East, St Miriam was eventually taken to the Carmel at Pau by a Sister in 1867. In 1870, Miriam was sent with a group of Carmelites to Mangalore, India, to establish a new community.
SHE EXPERIENCED THE STIGMATA
Following her profession of vows in November 1871, having taken the name Mary of Jesus Crucified, she experienced the stigmata, levitated in prayer, and had visions. St Miriam eventually went to Bethlehem to found a Carmelite monastery near the birthplace of Christ. Following an injury and subsequent gangrene, St Miriam died in Bethlehem on August 26, 1878.
PRAYER:
Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Miriam 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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