Saint Eusebius of Rome, priest and Martyr
by VP
Posted on Thursday August 14, 2025 at 12:00AM in Saints
"POWER OF MEEKNESS.- Eusebius was a priest, and possessed in an eminent degree the Christian and sacerdotal virtues. Having been denounced to Maxentius, the governor of Palestine, as a Christian, he replied with so much gentleness, although with unwavering firmness, that the judge, being moved, did not venture to condemn him, and transferred him to the tribunal of the Emperor Maximian, who was then in Palestine. Maximian was of a ferocious disposition, and had been duly warned against allowing himself to be gained over by the powerful influence exerted by Eusebius. But his ferocity and prejudice alike subsided in presence of that venerable countenance, all radiant with happiness and serenity, despite the torments to which he had been subjected. On hearing those calm and gentle tones, the tyrant did not venture to pass sentence himself, and sent back the accused to Maxentius, telling him to judge him according to the rules of equity. Maxentius employed all the means in his power to save him; but the holy priest would have accounted himself too unfortunate to escape from martyrdom; he was too eminently a Christian to allow of the matter being even dissembled. He was eventually beheaded.
MORAL REFLECTION.-“Admonish them to be subject to princes and powers, showing all mildness to all men." (Tit. iii. 1.)" Pictorial Half Hours with the Saints by Abbe Lecanu
#4 Acts of Adoration Jesus Christ in the Blessed Sacrament in reparation for all the offenses committed
by VP
Posted on Thursday August 14, 2025 at 12:00AM in Thursday Reparation
4. We adore Thee, O most meek and merciful God! And to repair all the sins of anger, passion, and revenge, highly offensive in Thy sight, we offer up to Thee the peace, mildness and tranquility of the Thrones. Eternal praise and thanksgiving be to the Most Holy and Most Divine Sacrament.
O Queen of heaven and earth, hope of mankind, who adores thy Divine
Son incessantly! We entreat thee, that, since we have the honor to be of
the number of thy children, thou would interest thyself in our behalf
and make satisfaction for us, and in our name, to our Eternal Judge, by
rendering to Him the duties which we ourselves are incapable of
performing. Amen.
St. Maximiliam Kolbe, Priest
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Posted on Thursday August 14, 2025 at 12:00AM in Saints
“God dwells in our midst, in the Blessed Sacrament of the altar.”
“He remains among us until the end of the world. He dwells on so many altars, though so often offended and profaned.”
“Be a Catholic: When you kneel before an altar, do it in such a way that others may be able to recognize that you know before whom you kneel.”
"Never be afraid of loving the Blessed Virgin too much. You can never love her more than Jesus did.”
Official Act of Consecration to Mary Written by St. Maximilian Kolbe
O Immaculata, Queen of Heaven and earth, refuge of sinners and our most loving Mother, God has willed to entrust the entire order of mercy to you. I, (name), a repentant sinner, cast myself at your feet humbly imploring you to take me with all that I am and have, wholly to yourself as your possession and property. Please make of me, of all my powers of soul and body, of my whole life, death and eternity, whatever most pleases you.
If it pleases you, use all that I am and have without reserve, wholly to accomplish what was said of you: “She will crush your head,” and, “You alone have destroyed all heresies in the world.” Let me be a fit instrument in your immaculate and merciful hands for introducing and increasing your glory to the maximum in all the many strayed and indifferent souls, and thus help extend as far as possible the blessed kingdom of the most Sacred Heart of Jesus. For wherever you enter, you obtain the grace of conversion and growth in holiness, since it is through your hands that all graces come to us from the most Sacred Heart of Jesus.
V. Allow me to praise you, O sacred Virgin.
R. Give me strength against your enemies.
