"Who are the martyrs? They are Christians won by
Christ,
disciples who
learned well the meaning of “loving to the end” that
took
Jesus to the
Cross. There is no such thing as love in parts, in
portions.
Love is total: and when one loves, one loves to the end." - Pope Francis
Love is total: and when one loves, one loves to the end." - Pope Francis
“Let us honor the
martyrs of the Lord
chosen out of every class, as soldiers of Christ
who have drunk His cup and were then baptized
chosen out of every class, as soldiers of Christ
who have drunk His cup and were then baptized
with the baptism
of His life-bringing death,
to be
partakers of His passion and glory…”
Exposition of the
Orthodox Faith, 4, 15
Sts. John de
Brebeuf, Isaac Jogues
and Companions
and Companions
North American Martyrs
~ +1642-1649*
Six Jesuit priests and two laypersons
Six Jesuit priests and two laypersons
FEAST DAY - Oct.
19
Fr Isaac Jogues gave the
original European name to New York's Lake George, calling it Lac du Saint
Sacrement, Lake of the Blessed
Sacrament.
Lake George, New York
Lake George, New York
*The North American Martyrs and their entrance into eternal
life:
St Rene Goupil - Sept 29, 1642
St Isaac Jogues
- Oct 18, 1646
St John de
Lalande - October 19, 1646
St Anthony
Daniel - July 4, 1648
St John de
Brebeuf - March 16, 1649
St Gabriel
Lalemant - March 17, 1649
St Charles
Garnier - December 7, 1649
St Noel Chabanel
- December 8, 1649
Prayer to the Eight North American
Martyrs
Let us Pray
Protect our land, O heavenly patrons,
which you have bedewed with the rich treasure of your blood. Watch over our
Catholic Faith which you helped to establish in this new land. Bring all our
fellow citizens to a knowledge and love of the truth. Make us zealous in
spreading abroad a knowledge of Catholic teachings, so that we may continue and
perfect the work which you have begun
with so much labor and suffering. Pray for our homes, our schools, our
missions; for vocations, for the conversion of sinners, the return of those who
have wandered from the fold, and the perseverance of all the faithful. Amen.
More on the North American Martyrs... ( a must
read!)
CLICK HERE: http://catholicism.org/eight-na-martyrs.html
Click here: North American Martyrs - YouTube (6 mins) - Christopher
Stefanick
Click here: North American Martyrs - YouTube (2 mins) Apostleship of
Prayer
Sts. John de Brebeuf, Isaac Jogues
and Companions, pray for us!
and Companions, pray for us!
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