ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN SEPTEMBER
Saints celebrated on the 3rd of September
BLESSED ANGELE-MARIE LITTLEJOHN, VIRGIN
Jeanne Littlejohn, whose parents were Maltese, was born in Tunis on November 22, 1933. On September 8, 1957, Sr Angele-Marie, as she was now called, made her first vows with the Sisters of Our Lady of the Apostles.
"WE ONLY LIVE IN THE PRESENT MOMENT... THE REST IS NOT OURS"
She was send to Bouzarea to help with the running of an orphanage and boarding school for girls. Sr Angele-Marie taught the girls embroidery. She remained there until 1964 when she was assigned to the Algiers School of Art in Belcourt and orphanage, where she remained until her death.
On September 3, 1995, a sister spoke to her of her fear of the violence when they had finished Sunday Mass, but Sr Angele-Marie replied: "We must not be afraid. We only live in the present moment... the rest is not ours."
BOTH WERE MARTYRED BY ISLAMIC FORCES
Ten minutes later, on the way home to the mission house with Sr Bibiane, her companion, both were martyred by Islamic forces.
Together with other martyrs for the Faith in Algeria, Sr Angele-Marie was beatified by Pope Francis on December 8, 2018.
PRAYER:
Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Blessed Angele-Marie 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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