"The privilege of receiving the Holy Eucharist from the Hands of
Jesus Himself was experienced by a number of saints, including St Laurence of Brindisi, a Capuchian, whose unusual talents and rare virtue were called
upon by Pope Clement VIII for several unusual missions. One of these was his chaplaincy to the Imperial Army of Prague
With the Turks still menacing nearby Christian
countries, the Imperial Army of 18,000 men assembled to do battle with the
Turks, who numbered 80,000. Vastly outnumbered, the Christians appealed to St
Laurence for advice and encouragement. After delivering a rousing discourse,
the saint, despite his mature years, mounted a horse and with the cross
held high in his hands led the troops against the infidels.
The crushing defeat of the Turks was attributed by all to the prayers and
inspiration of the saint.
It is told that on his return from the campaign
he joined his brethren at Gorizia, where Our Lord appeared to them and gave them
all Holy Communion with His own
Hand."
From Eucharistic Miracles
Joan Carroll
Cruz
St
Laurence of Brindisi
Capuchin
priest
Preached
fluently
1559-1619
~ Italy
Doctor of
the Church
FEAST
DAY - July 21
"The Word of the Lord is light for the intellect and
fire for the will, so that man can know and love God. For the interior man, who
through grace lives from the Spirit of God, it is bread and water, but bread
that is sweeter than honey and water that is better than wine and milk. ... It
is a hammer against a hard heart obstinate in vices. It is a sword against the
flesh, the world and the devil, to destroy every sin." ~ St Laurence of
Brindisi
St Laurence of Brindisi, pray for
us!
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