July 9 – St. Nicholas of Gorcum & Comp – Franciscan Saint of the Day
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The Martyrdom of St. Nicholas Pieck of Gorcum and Eighteen Companions, First Order (d. 1572) for the July 9th Franciscan Saint of the Day. St. Nicholas and his companions were martyred in Gorcum, Holland by Calvinists who objected to their teaching of the Catholic truths of the real presence of Christ in the eucharist and the primacy of Peter in the person of the Pope over the Church.
Reflection is on the primacy of the pope.
For more on St. Nicholas Pieck: ttps://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11065b.htm
Read by Fr. Ignatius Manfredonia, FI from Marion Habig's "The Franciscan Book of Saints" Revised Edition, Franciscan Herald Press, ISBN: 978-0819907516
Playlist of Franciscan Saints: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TxcAETrU_k&list=PLejh_e0-LN4wErRczZGry4TXytCZFiLCm
Also on YouTube: https://youtu.be/rk7AFPh594s
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