Oct 19 – Bl. James of Strepar – Franciscan Saint of the Day
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The Life of Bl. James of Strepar, Bishop, First Order (d. 1409) for the Franciscan Saint of the Day for Oct 19. James of Strepar was born in Poland, was a missionary in Russia, and was made a bishop in Poland shepherding with great prudence. He had a devotion to Mary and the Blessed Sacrament.
Reflection is on the veneration of Mary which brings harmony to our world. Being a child of Mary makes us a brother of Christ. This devotion blessees all missionary work.
For more on Bl. James of Strepar
- https://www.roman-catholic-saints.com/blessed-james-of-strepar.html
- https://catholicsaints.info/blessed-james-of-strepar/
Also on Youtube: https://youtu.be/SkWrEMIAGkk
Read by Br. Gabriel Cortes, 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
Graphic By Anonymous painting from XVIII century - image taken by User:Mathiasrex Maciej Szczepa?czyk, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4640203
Ave Maria!
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