"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 in 8 languages fluently
Preached in 8 languages 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
Click here: St. Lawrence of
Brindisi - YouTube (2
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Click here: Feast of St Lawrence of Brindisi (13:49 mins)
Click here: Feast of St Lawrence of Brindisi (13:49 mins)
St
Laurence of Brindisi, pray for
us!
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