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 Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 9:47 pm Post subject: Rule-February 1/Martyrology-February 2 |
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The reading appointed from the Rule of St. Benedict for this day:
CHAPTER VII
Of Humility (cont.)
The fourth degree of humility is, that, if hard and distasteful things are
commanded, nay, even though injuries are inflicted, he accept them with
patience and even temper, and not grow weary or give up, but hold out, as
the Scripture saith: "He that shall persevere unto the end shall be saved"
(Mt 10:22). And again: "Let thy heart take courage, and wait thou for the
Lord" (Ps 26[27]:14). And showing that a faithful man ought even to bear
every disagreeable thing for the Lord, it saith in the person of the
suffering: "For Thy sake we suffer death all the day long; we are counted as
sheep for the slaughter" (Rom 8:36; Ps 43[44]:22). And secure in the hope of
the divine reward, they go on joyfully, saying: "But in all these things we
overcome because of Him that hath loved us" (Rom 8:37). And likewise in
another place the Scripture saith: "Thou, O God, hast proved us; Thou hast
tried us by fire as silver is tried; Thou hast brought us into a net, Thou
hast laid afflictions on our back" (Ps 65[66]:10-11). And to show us that we
ought to be under a Superior, it continueth, saying: "Thou hast set men over
our heads" (Ps 65[66]:12). And fulfilling the command of the Lord by
patience also in adversities and injuries, when struck on the one cheek they
turn also the other; the despoiler of their coat they give their cloak also;
and when forced to go one mile they go two (cf Mt 5:39-41); with the Apostle
Paul they bear with false brethren and "bless those who curse them" (2 Cor
11:26; 1 Cor 4:12).
Martyrology-February 2nd
Roman Martyrology-February 2nd-on this date in various years-
The Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary, called by the Greeks the
Hypapante (meeting) of the Lord.
At Caesarea in Palestine, St. Cornelius, a centurion, whom the blessed
apostle Peter baptized, and raised to the episcopal dignity in that city.
At Rome, on the Salarian Way, the passion of St. Apronian,, a notary. While
he was yet a heathen, and was leading St. Sisinius out of prison to present
him before the governor Laodicius, he head a voice from heaven saying: Come,
ye blessed of my Father, possess the kingdom which I have prepared for you
from the beginning of the world." At once he believed, was baptized, and
after confessing our Lord, received sentence of death.
Also at Rome, the holy martyrs Fortunatus, Felician, Firmus and Candidus.
At Orleans in France , the holy bishop Flosculus.
At Canterbury in England, the birthday of St. Lawrence, bishop, who
succeeded St. Augustine in the government of that church, and converted the
king himself to the faith.
At Prati in Tuscany, St. Catherine de Ricci, a virgin of Florence, member of
the Order of Preachers, famous for a plenitude of heavenly gifts. Pope
Benedict XIV placed her name on the roll of holy virgins.
At Bordeaux in France, St. Joan de Lestonnac, widow, foundress of the
Daughters of the blessed Virgin Mary, renowned for the practice of charity
and the care of her girl pupils, and whom Pope Pius XII raised to the number
of the saints.
And elsewhere in divers places, many other holy martyrs, confessors, and
holy virgins.
R. Thanks be to God. |
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