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    From rich@1:396/4 to All on Sun Jun 14 10:48:20 2020
    From: rich <richarra@gmail.com>

    15 June =E2=80=93 St Vitus

    (c290 in Sicily =E2=80=93 c303 age 12=E2=80=9313 in Lucania, modern-day Bas= ilicata, Italy).

    =C2 Patron against animal attacks, against dog bites, against epilepsy; epileptics, against lightning, against over-sleeping, against
    rheumatic chorea or Saint Vitus Dance, against snake bites, against
    storms, against wild beasts, of actors, comedians; comediennes,
    dancers, dogs, Bohemia, Czech Republic, Serbia, 17 cities.=C2 Attributes =E2=80=93 depicted in a cauldron, with a dog and or a rooster.

    Saint Vitus lived during the joint reigns of two Roman Emperors. The
    Roman Emperor Maximian, who was Roman Emperor for the Western Empire
    from 286 to 305 and Diocletian (r.284-305). who mounted some of the
    fiercest persecutions of the early Church especially in the East of
    the Roman Empire. This was an extremely dangerous time to adhere to
    the Christian faith due to persecutions of the Roman Emperors. St
    Vitus was the son of a Sicilian senator named Hylas. The family
    adhered to the Pagan Roman Gods but at the age of twelve Vitus
    converted to Christianity. His father was so furious that he had his
    son and his associates arrested and whipped. They were released and
    escaped to Rome. His links with Roman nobility gained Vitus access to
    the royal court of the Roman Emperor Diocletian. It is said that Vitus
    cured the son of the Emperor of evil spirits. A sacrifice to the Roman
    gods was planned in thanks for the cure Vitus was unable to
    participate due his Christian beliefs and when this emerged he was
    accused of being a sorcerer and practising magic to effect the cure.
    He and his friends were arrested and condemned to death in the arena.
    Legend tells that the wild beasts and lions refused to attack Vitus
    and he was killed by the terrible fate of being boiled in oil.

    The veneration of the martyrs spread rapidly in Southern Italy and
    Sicily, Pope Gregory the Great mentions a monastery dedicated to Vitus
    in Sicily. The veneration of St. Vitus, the chief saint of the group,
    also appeared very early at Rome. Pope Gelasius I (492-496) mentions a
    shrine dedicated to him and at Rome in the seventh century the chapel
    of a deaconry was dedicated to him.

    In 756 AD, it is said that the relics of St. Vitus were brought to the monastery of St-Denis by Abbot Fulrad. They were later presented to
    Abbot Warin of Corvey in Germany, who solemnly transferred some of
    them to this abbey in 836. From Corvey the veneration of St Vitus
    spread throughout Westphalia and in the districts of eastern and
    northern Germany. His cult grew in Prague, Bohemia when, in 925 A.D.,
    king Henry I of Germany presented as a gift the bones of one hand of
    St. Vitus to Wenceslaus, Duke of Bohemia. Since then, this relic has
    been a sacred treasure in the St. Vitus Cathedral in Prague.

    Saint Vitus is one of the Fourteen Martyrs who give aid in times of
    trouble. He is specifically invoked against chorea, which is called
    St. Vitus Dance.

    Celebrating St Vitus' Memorial and the Cathedral in his honour in
    Prague, Czech Republic, the country for which he is a Patron. The
    Image below is the Chapel of St Vitus within the Cathedral.
    See pictures at:
    https://anastpaul.com/2017/06/15/


    To many people, St. Vitus Cathedral is Prague Castle. While the Prague
    Castle complex houses many buildings, St. Vitus is the one that
    dominates the skyline wherever you are in the city. St. Vitus
    Cathedral (Katedr=C3=A1la svat=C3=A9ho V=C3=ADta) is a Gothic masterpiece a=
    nd the
    spiritual symbol of the Czech state.

    The cathedral was commissioned by Charles IV. Construction began in
    1344 on the site of an earlier 10th century rotunda. Its original
    builders, Matthias of Arras and later Peter Parler, constructed the
    chancel with a ring of chapels =E2=80=93 St. Wenceslas Chapel, the Golden Portal and the lower section of the main steeple. However, it took
    almost six centuries to complete, with the final phase of construction
    in the period 1873-1929. Below is St Wenceslas Chapel which is
    decorated with frescoes and semi-precious stones. A door in the
    south-western corner of the chapel leads to the Crown Chamber, in
    which the Bohemian Coronation Jewels are stored.

    As well as being the largest and most important Basilica in Prague,
    St. Vitus Cathedral has also overseen the coronation of Czech kings
    and queens. In the chancel of the cathedral, in front of the high
    altar, is the royal mausoleum. Below this, in the crypt, there are the
    royal tombs. Czech kings and queens and patron saints of the country
    are interred here.

    The Great South Tower of the Cathedral was founded in the late 14th
    century and reconstructed in the 16th and 18th centuries. The tower
    holds the largest bell in the Czech Republic, called Zikmund, which
    dates from the 16th century. Visitors can climb the Great South Tower,
    see the bell partway up and enjoy spectacular views over the city from
    the top. The tower has 287 narrow, winding steps and is more than 90
    metres high.


    REFLECTION
    =C2 =C2 =E2=80=9CGluttony should be destroyed by self-control; unchast=
    ity by desire
    for God and longing for the blessings held in store; avarice by
    compassion for the poor; anger by goodwill and love for all men;
    worldly dejection by spiritual joy; listlessness by patience,
    perseverance and offering thanks to God; self-esteem by doing good in
    secret and by praying constantly with a contrite heart; and pride by
    not judging or despising anyone in the manner of the boastful
    Pharisee, and by considering oneself the least of all men.=E2=80=9D
    ...St John Damascene (675-749) =E2=80=93 Doctor of the Church


    Bible Quotes:
    "The angel said to her: Fear not, Mary, ... Behold thou shalt conceive
    in thy womb and shalt bring forth a son: and thou shalt call his name
    Jesus. ... And Mary said to the angel: How shall this be done, because
    I know not man [because, before God, I have vowed perpetual
    virginity]?"=C2 (Luke 1:30-31, 34)

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    Prayer for the Dignity of Human Life

    Lord and giver of all life,
    help us to value each person, created in love by you.
    In your mercy, guide and assist our efforts
    to promote the dignity and value
    of all human life, born and unborn.
    We ask this through Christ our Lord.
    Amen.

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  • From rich@1:396/4 to All on Mon Jun 14 10:19:42 2021
    From: rich <richarra@gmail.com>

    15 June =E2=80=93 St Vitus

    (c290 in Sicily =E2=80=93 c303 age 12=E2=80=9313 in Lucania, modern-day Bas= ilicata, Italy).

    =C2 Patron against animal attacks, against dog bites, against epilepsy; epileptics, against lightning, against over-sleeping, against
    rheumatic chorea or Saint Vitus Dance, against snake bites, against
    storms, against wild beasts, of actors, comedians; comediennes,
    dancers, dogs, Bohemia, Czech Republic, Serbia, 17 cities.=C2 Attributes =E2=80=93 depicted in a cauldron, with a dog and or a rooster.

    Saint Vitus lived during the joint reigns of two Roman Emperors. The
    Roman Emperor Maximian, who was Roman Emperor for the Western Empire
    from 286 to 305 and Diocletian (r.284-305). who mounted some of the
    fiercest persecutions of the early Church especially in the East of
    the Roman Empire. This was an extremely dangerous time to adhere to
    the Christian faith due to persecutions of the Roman Emperors. St
    Vitus was the son of a Sicilian senator named Hylas. The family
    adhered to the Pagan Roman Gods but at the age of twelve Vitus
    converted to Christianity. His father was so furious that he had his
    son and his associates arrested and whipped. They were released and
    escaped to Rome. His links with Roman nobility gained Vitus access to
    the royal court of the Roman Emperor Diocletian. It is said that Vitus
    cured the son of the Emperor of evil spirits. A sacrifice to the Roman
    gods was planned in thanks for the cure Vitus was unable to
    participate due his Christian beliefs and when this emerged he was
    accused of being a sorcerer and practising magic to effect the cure.
    He and his friends were arrested and condemned to death in the arena.
    Legend tells that the wild beasts and lions refused to attack Vitus
    and he was killed by the terrible fate of being boiled in oil.

    The veneration of the martyrs spread rapidly in Southern Italy and
    Sicily, Pope Gregory the Great mentions a monastery dedicated to Vitus
    in Sicily. The veneration of St. Vitus, the chief saint of the group,
    also appeared very early at Rome. Pope Gelasius I (492-496) mentions a
    shrine dedicated to him and at Rome in the seventh century the chapel
    of a deaconry was dedicated to him.

    In 756 AD, it is said that the relics of St. Vitus were brought to the monastery of St-Denis by Abbot Fulrad. They were later presented to
    Abbot Warin of Corvey in Germany, who solemnly transferred some of
    them to this abbey in 836. From Corvey the veneration of St Vitus
    spread throughout Westphalia and in the districts of eastern and
    northern Germany. His cult grew in Prague, Bohemia when, in 925 A.D.,
    king Henry I of Germany presented as a gift the bones of one hand of
    St. Vitus to Wenceslaus, Duke of Bohemia. Since then, this relic has
    been a sacred treasure in the St. Vitus Cathedral in Prague.

    Saint Vitus is one of the Fourteen Martyrs who give aid in times of
    trouble. He is specifically invoked against chorea, which is called
    St. Vitus Dance.

    Celebrating St Vitus' Memorial and the Cathedral in his honour in
    Prague, Czech Republic, the country for which he is a Patron. The
    Image below is the Chapel of St Vitus within the Cathedral.

    See
    https://anastpaul.com/2017/06/15/

    To many people, St. Vitus Cathedral is Prague Castle. While the Prague
    Castle complex houses many buildings, St. Vitus is the one that
    dominates the skyline wherever you are in the city. St. Vitus
    Cathedral (Katedr=C3=A1la svat=C3=A9ho V=C3=ADta) is a Gothic masterpiece a=
    nd the
    spiritual symbol of the Czech state.

    The cathedral was commissioned by Charles IV. Construction began in
    1344 on the site of an earlier 10th century rotunda. Its original
    builders, Matthias of Arras and later Peter Parler, constructed the
    chancel with a ring of chapels =E2=80=93 St. Wenceslas Chapel, the Golden Portal and the lower section of the main steeple. However, it took
    almost six centuries to complete, with the final phase of construction
    in the period 1873-1929. Below is St Wenceslas Chapel which is
    decorated with frescoes and semi-precious stones. A door in the
    south-western corner of the chapel leads to the Crown Chamber, in
    which the Bohemian Coronation Jewels are stored.

    As well as being the largest and most important Basilica in Prague,
    St. Vitus Cathedral has also overseen the coronation of Czech kings
    and queens. In the chancel of the cathedral, in front of the high
    altar, is the royal mausoleum. Below this, in the crypt, there are the
    royal tombs. Czech kings and queens and patron saints of the country
    are interred here.

    The Great South Tower of the Cathedral was founded in the late 14th
    century and reconstructed in the 16th and 18th centuries. The tower
    holds the largest bell in the Czech Republic, called Zikmund, which
    dates from the 16th century. Visitors can climb the Great South Tower,
    see the bell partway up and enjoy spectacular views over the city from
    the top. The tower has 287 narrow, winding steps and is more than 90
    metres high.


    REFLECTION
    =C2 =C2 =E2=80=9CGluttony should be destroyed by self-control; unchast=
    ity by desire
    for God and longing for the blessings held in store; avarice by
    compassion for the poor; anger by goodwill and love for all men;
    worldly dejection by spiritual joy; listlessness by patience,
    perseverance and offering thanks to God; self-esteem by doing good in
    secret and by praying constantly with a contrite heart; and pride by
    not judging or despising anyone in the manner of the boastful
    Pharisee, and by considering oneself the least of all men.=E2=80=9D
    ...St John Damascene (675-749) =E2=80=93 Doctor of the Church


    Bible Quotes:
    "The angel said to her: Fear not, Mary, ... Behold thou shalt conceive
    in thy womb and shalt bring forth a son: and thou shalt call his name
    Jesus. ... And Mary said to the angel: How shall this be done, because
    I know not man [because, before God, I have vowed perpetual
    virginity]?"=C2 (Luke 1:30-31, 34)


    Saint Quote:
    My hope is in Christ, who strengthens the weakest by His Divine help.
    I can do all in Him who strengthens me. His Power is infinite, and if
    I lean on him, it will be mine. His Wisdom is infinite, and if I look
    to Him for counsel, I shall not be deceived. His Goodness is infinite,
    and if my trust is stayed in Him, I shall not be abandoned.
    -- Pope Saint Pius X

    Bible Quote:
    My brethren, show no partiality as you hold the faith of our Lord
    Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory.=C2 [James 2:1]=C2 RSVCE


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    Daily Offering to the Sacred Heart

    O my God!
    I offer You all my actions of this day
    for the intentions and for the glory
    of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
    I desire to sanctify every beat of my heart,
    my every thought,
    my simplest works,
    by uniting them to His infinite merits;
    and I wish to make reparation for my sins
    by casting them into the furnace
    of His Merciful Love.
    O my God! I ask of You for myself
    and for those whom I hold dear,
    the grace to fulfill perfectly Your Holy Will,
    to accept for love of You
    the joys and sorrows of this passing life,
    so that we may one day be united together
    in heaven for all Eternity. Amen
    --By St Therese of Lisieux (1873-1897)
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