For
he chose us in him before the creation of the world
to be holy and
blameless in his sight. - Eph 1:4
From
the treatise Mirror of the
Clergy by St
John
but can also be fittingly applied to the priesthood of believers...
but can also be fittingly applied to the priesthood of believers...
"Those who are
called to the table of the Lord must glow with the
brightness that comes
from the good example of a praiseworthy and blameless life. They must completely
remove from their lives the filth and uncleanness of
vice.
Their upright
lives must make them
like the salt of the
earth for themselves and for the rest
of mankind. The brightness of their
wisdom must make them like the light of the
world that brings light to
others. ...
They have been
placed here to care for
others. Their own lives should be an example to others, showing how they must
live in the house of the Lord. "
St John of
Capistrano
Italy
~ 1385-1456
Lawyer,
governor
Franciscan
priest, preacher, theologian
Taught
theology by St. Bernardine of Siena -
together
the two worked to reform the Franciscan order
Nickname
- "soldier priest"*
*"When Mohammed II was
threatening Vienna and Rome,
St John, age 70, was commissioned by Pope
Callistus II to preach and lead a crusade against the invading Turks. Marching
at the head of 70,000 Christians, he gained victory in the great battle of
Blegrade against the Turks in 1456.
FEAST DAY
- October 23
On St John's tomb in the
Austrian town of Villach,
the governor had this message
inscribed:
"This tomb holds John, by birth of
Capistrano,
a man worthy of all praise, defender and promoter of the
faith,
guardian of the Church, zealous protector of his
Order,
an ornament to all the world, lover of truth and religious
justice,
mirror of life, surest guide in
doctrine;
praised by countless tongues, he reigns blessed in heaven."
praised by countless tongues, he reigns blessed in heaven."
St John
of Capistrano, pray for us!
Click here: St. John of Capistrano - YouTube (2 mins)
Click here: St John of Capistrano - Oct 23 - YouTube (2:30 mins)
Comments of Prof. Plinio Corrêa de
Oliveira:
"One could try to make a classification of the saints. Some were founders of nations, others were organizers of nations, still others were founders of religious orders. Then, there is a category of saints who were the defensive walls of the House of God. They constitute a kind of saint whose principal goal is to fight, to destroy the enemies of God. They have the capacity to put fire in souls to stimulate them to the defense of God, to lead them to combat. And in the combat they know how to sustain the courage of the good as well as how to attack the enemies. Doing this, they defend the walls of the House of God. Such is the mission of this category of saints.St.
John
"One could try to make a classification of the saints. Some were founders of nations, others were organizers of nations, still others were founders of religious orders. Then, there is a category of saints who were the defensive walls of the House of God. They constitute a kind of saint whose principal goal is to fight, to destroy the enemies of God. They have the capacity to put fire in souls to stimulate them to the defense of God, to lead them to combat. And in the combat they know how to sustain the courage of the good as well as how to attack the enemies. Doing this, they defend the walls of the House of God. Such is the mission of this category of saints.
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