ST TITUS BRANDSMA, PRIEST AND MARTYR

ST TITUS BRANDSMA, PRIEST AND MARTYR - 27 JULY

SAINT TITUS BRANDSMA, PRIEST AND MARTYR

Born at Bolsward (The Netherlands) in 1881, Saint Titus Brandsma joined the Carmelite Order as a young man. Ordained a priest in 1905, he earned a doctorate in philosophy in Rome. He then taught in various schools in Holland and was named professor of philosophy and of the history of mysticism in the Catholic University of Nijmegen, where he also served as Rector Magnificus. He was noted for his constant availability to everyone.

HE FOUGHT FOR FREEDOM OF CATHOLIC EDUCATION AND OF THE CATHOLIC PRESS

He was a professional journalist and in 1935 he was appointed ecclesiastical advisor to Catholic journalists. Both before and during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands, he fought, faithful to the Gospel, against the spread of Nazi ideology and for the freedom of Catholic education and of the Catholic press.

HIS ARREST

For this he was arrested and sent to a succession of prisons and concentration camps where he brought comfort and peace to his fellow prisoners and did good, even to his tormentors. In 1942, after much suffering and humiliation, he was killed at Dachau. He was beatified by John Paul II on November 3, 1985 and canonised by Pope Francis on May 15, 2022.

PRAYER:

Loving God, your servant, Titus Brandsma, laboured zealously in your vineyard and gave his life freely because of his faith in you. Through his intercession I ask for your mercy and help. Father, Titus never refused when he was asked for help by your people. In his name, I come to you with my needs:

(mention requests.)

Lord, help me always to imitate the great faith, generous love, and burning zeal of Titus Brandsma.

Mary, Mother of Carmel, pray for us.

Titus Brandsma, Carmelite and Martyr, pray for us.

Amen.

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