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    From rich@1:396/4 to All on Mon Aug 17 10:33:49 2020
    From: rich <richarra@gmail.com>

    18 August ' Saint Macarius the Wonder-Worker
    Also known as Christopher, Macarius of Constantinople

    Memorial 18 August
    1 April on some calendars

    =C2 Monk, Abbot, Defender of Icons, miracle worker ' Born in the =
    9th
    century Constantinople as Christopher and died on 18 August 850 on the
    island of Aphusia, Bithynia of natural causes.

    St Macarius' legacy is one of working miracles and standing for tru=
    th
    even in the face of torture.

    Macarius was born in the ninth century in Constantinople, originally
    named Christopher. He took the name Macarius when he became a monk.

    Eventually, he was selected as abbot of his monastery and became
    well-known for healing miracles, which is how he earned his title '=
    St
    Macarius the Wonder-Worker. Crowds would flock to the monastery to
    seek cures.
    St Macarius opposed the emperor's orders to suppress icons in one o=
    f
    the great iconoclasm controversies. The controversy over icons was a
    dispute that arose when some misinterpreted the Second Commandment,
    which forbids the worship of images. The Church has consistently
    insisted upon the orthodoxy of icons and other religious imagery as a consequence of the Incarnation ' Jesus proved that God redeems all =
    of
    creation and that all of creation can help mediate God's presence t=
    o
    us. Icons and religious imagery point our hearts and minds to God and
    remind us of holy figures, they are not themselves objects of
    veneration.

    Macarius was imprisoned and tortured for defending the use of icons.
    When the emperor died, the successor released him from prison and
    tried to win him over. He rejected the new emperor as well and was
    exiled. He died during this banishment.

    The relics of St Macarius rest in the reliquary chapel in the Basilica
    of the Sacred Heart on Notre Dame's campus.

    St Macarius, who suffered torture and exile for your defence of
    religious images=E2=80=94pray for us!

    by Anastpaul 2019


    Saint Quote:
    These symbolize (Proverbs 30:14) the greedy and usurers whose teeth
    are swords and knives which they use to devour the poor and steal
    their meager possessions. All of them are children of this world who
    consider the children of light to be stupid and believe themselves to
    be the prudent ones. Their prudence is their death.
    --Saint Anthony of Padua

    Bible Quote:
    .... whereof I Paul am made a minister.
    Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you and fill up those things that
    are wanting of the sufferings of Christ, in my flesh, for his body,
    which is the church:=C2 [Col.1.24]=C2 DRB


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    Letting Go

    Dear Lord, I give Thee my opinions,
    which are doubtful at best.
    I give Thee all contention,
    which robs my mind of rest.

    I give Thee my anxiety,
    of what I say and do.
    The fear of what they think of me!
    I fix my eyes on Thee.

    Oh make me simple and sincere
    spontaneous and kind.
    Help me to live each moment
    leaving yesterday behind.

    Please take my resentments,
    unforgiveness in my soul.
    And heal my memories Jesus,
    I place Thee in control.

    I want to see the good things,
    the way that people try.
    For who is trying harder
    and failing more than I.

    Lord fill me with Thine presence,
    make me meek and resigned.
    Help me to take a "back seat",
    and let other people shine.

    Let me be lost in Thee my Lord,
    that all may come and see,
    the power of a love so great,
    could change someone like me.
    Author Unknown
    --- NewsGate v1.0 gamma 2
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