Saints celebrated on the 26th of June
SAINT JOSEMARIA ESCRIVA, PRIEST
Born in Barbastro, Spain, on January 9, 1902, St Josemaria Escriva de Balaguer y Albas was the second of six children of Jose and Dolores Escriva, and grew up in a devout Catholic family environment.
From 1918 onwards, feeling called, Saint Josemaria studied for the priesthood. His father died in 1924, and, being now head of the family, he moved his mother and siblings to Madrid with him. Here he ministered to the faithful, having been ordained as a priest.
HE FOUNDED OPUS DEI
In the late 1920s, he founded Opus Dei, an institution within the Catholic Church dedicated to helping people in all walks of life to follow Christ, to seek holiness in their daily life and grow in love for God and their fellow men and women. Saint Josemaria died on June 26, 1975. He is the patron saint of diabetics (diabetes mellitus).
PRAYER:
Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Josemaria 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.
Comments
Post a Comment