St. Eulogius of Cordova
by VP
Posted on Monday March 11, 2024 at 01:00AM in Saints
Martyrdom of Saint Eulogius of Cordova, at Cordova cathedral
"GOOD COUNSEL - Eulogius, born of one of the first families of Cordova, was directing the ecclesiastical school of that town, when a violent persecution broke out against the Christian religion on the part of the Moors, who then governed Spain. Eulogius, having been thrown into prison with a large number of Christians, composed during his captivity an "Exhortation to Martyrdom," which was of the greatest avail to the Church in strengthening the faith of the persecuted brethren. Having been restored to liberty on account of the distinguished rank of his family, he did not consult the promptings of human prudence, which would have urged him to surround himself henceforth with greater precautions; but, on the contrary, did not cease to inspire his co-religionists with a generous courage, exciting some to perseverance, and helping others to conquer the obstacles or surmount the dangers with which, out of a false compassion, their parents and friends surrounded them. He was at length remitted to prison, and merited, in his own behoof, that crown which he had been instrumental in procuring for so many others. St. Eulogius was beheaded in 859.
MORAL REFLECTION. No one should hide away the talent which he has received, nor put under a bushel the light intrusted to his safekeeping. "Having different gifts according to the grace that is given, let him teach, that can teach; let him exhort that exhorteth." -(Rom. xii. 6.)" Pictorial Half Hours with the Saint by the Abbe Auguste Lecanu
Prayer for Holy Bishops:
Lord, according to Your promise that the
Gospel should be preached throughout the whole world, raise up men fit
for such work.
The Apostles were but soft and yielding clay till they were baked hard
by the fire of the Holy Ghost.
So, Good Lord, do now in like manner again with Thy Church Militant;
change and make the soft and slippery earth into hard stones;
set in Thy Church strong and mighty pillars, that may suffer and endure
great labors, watching, poverty, thirst, hunger, cold and heat;
which also shall not hear the threatenings of princes, persecution,
neither death but always persuade and think with themselves to
suffer with a good will, slanders, shame, and all kinds of torments,
for the glory and laud of Thy Holy Name. By this manner, good Lord,
the truth of Thy Gospel shall be preached throughout all the world.
Therefore, merciful Lord, exercise Thy mercy, show it indeed upon Thy
Church. Saint John Fisher (Sermon in 1508) from Saint John Fisher Forum
