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Korea bids farewell to Fr Sinnott, a missionary who fought dictatorship with the GospelThe Maryknoll missionary arrived in the Asian country in 1960. In his early years, he was involved in pastoral work, providing health care for the poor in the Diocese of Incheon. In 1974, he stood up to Dictator Park and fought to save eight innocent people from the gallows. For his efforts, he was expelled from the country. He came "home" in 2005 after he was appointed to the "Truth Commission", and spent his last years painting, writing poetry and praying.Seoul (AsiaNews) - The Maryknoll community and many Catholics in South Korea bid a final farewell to Fr James Sinnott during a moving Mass, attended by a large number of people.
The courageous missionary spent a lifetime bearing witness to the Gospel. Under South Korea's military regime of General Park Chung-hee, he was expelled for defending the truth.
The priest, who had been ill for years, died on 23 December after a brief stay in hospital. His funeral was held in Paju's Cathedral of Repentance and Redemption, on the border with the North.
Fr Sinnott arrived in South Korea in 1960, seven years after the signing of the armistice between Seoul and Pyongyang, and was assigned to the Diocese of Incheon. Here, he was involved in pastoral work and health care for the poor, building a hospital for them.
He showed society's outcasts the value of Christ's love, whilst seeking to open the hearts of those who have a better role to play in the system.
This period was characterised by various military dictatorships, in particular under Park Chung-hee, who imposed the Yushin Constitution and ruled under martial law.
Violating the human rights of opponents became commonplace. Pushed by his conscience, Fr Sinnott left the poor to go to Seoul to support the pro-democracy movement.
In November of 1974, he organised an 11-hour sit-in with the wives of eight political prisoners, who had been sentenced to death on trumped-up charges.
Along with George Ogle, an American Methodist minister, the Catholic missionary began gathering evidence in favour of the condemned and managed to bring Members of the United States Congress to South Korea so as to alert the American public and influence Park.
South Korea's strongman granted them an audience and ensured them that the sentence would not be executed. However, at the beginning of 1975, Ogle was expelled from South Korea. On 8 April, the Supreme Court confirmed the sentence against the eight dissidents. The next morning they were dead.
This profoundly shocked the missionary and the victims' relatives. Three weeks later, Fr Sinnott was told that his visa had expired and that it would not be renewed. He had two days to leave the country.
He came back only in 2005, after he was appointed to the "Truth Commission" charged with investigating crimes committed under the dictatorship. In 2007, the eight dissidents were retried and acquitted.
Shortly after he was diagnosed, Fr Sinnott retired to the Maryknoll Mother House. Here he began to paint, write poetry and pray.
Since then, his paintings have become one of the gifts most appreciated by guests at the house.
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Today's Mass Readings : Saturday January 3, 2014
Christmas Weekday
Lectionary: 206
Reading 11 JN 2:29–3:6
If you consider that God is righteous,
you also know that everyone who acts in righteousness
is begotten by him.
See what love the Father has bestowed on us
that we may be called the children of God.
Yet so we are.
The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him.
Beloved, we are God’s children now;
what we shall be has not yet been revealed.
We do know that when it is revealed we shall be like him,
for we shall see him as he is.
Everyone who has this hope based on him makes himself pure,
as he is pure.
Everyone who commits sin commits lawlessness,
for sin is lawlessness.
You know that he was revealed to take away sins,
and in him there is no sin.
No one who remains in him sins;
no one who sins has seen him or known him.
you also know that everyone who acts in righteousness
is begotten by him.
See what love the Father has bestowed on us
that we may be called the children of God.
Yet so we are.
The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him.
Beloved, we are God’s children now;
what we shall be has not yet been revealed.
We do know that when it is revealed we shall be like him,
for we shall see him as he is.
Everyone who has this hope based on him makes himself pure,
as he is pure.
Everyone who commits sin commits lawlessness,
for sin is lawlessness.
You know that he was revealed to take away sins,
and in him there is no sin.
No one who remains in him sins;
no one who sins has seen him or known him.
Responsorial PsalmPS 98:1, 3CD-4, 5-6
R. (3cd) All the ends of the earth have seen the saving power of God.
Sing to the LORD a new song,
for he has done wondrous deeds;
His right hand has won victory for him,
his holy arm.
R. All the ends of the earth have seen the saving power of God.
All the ends of the earth have seen
the salvation by our God.
Sing joyfully to the LORD, all you lands;
break into song; sing praise.
R. All the ends of the earth have seen the saving power of God.
Sing praise to the LORD with the harp,
with the harp and melodious song.
With trumpets and the sound of the horn
sing joyfully before the King, the LORD.
R. All the ends of the earth have seen the saving power of God.
The Word of God became flesh and dwelt among us.
To those who accepted him
he gave power to become the children of God.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Sing to the LORD a new song,
for he has done wondrous deeds;
His right hand has won victory for him,
his holy arm.
R. All the ends of the earth have seen the saving power of God.
All the ends of the earth have seen
the salvation by our God.
Sing joyfully to the LORD, all you lands;
break into song; sing praise.
R. All the ends of the earth have seen the saving power of God.
Sing praise to the LORD with the harp,
with the harp and melodious song.
With trumpets and the sound of the horn
sing joyfully before the King, the LORD.
R. All the ends of the earth have seen the saving power of God.
AlleluiaJN 1:14A, 12A
R. Alleluia, alleluia.The Word of God became flesh and dwelt among us.
To those who accepted him
he gave power to become the children of God.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
GospelJN 1:29-34
John the Baptist saw Jesus coming toward him and said,
“Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world.
He is the one of whom I said,
‘A man is coming after me who ranks ahead of me
because he existed before me.’
I did not know him,
but the reason why I came baptizing with water
was that he might be made known to Israel.”
John testified further, saying,
“I saw the Spirit come down like a dove from the sky
and remain upon him.
I did not know him,
but the one who sent me to baptize with water told me,
‘On whomever you see the Spirit come down and remain,
he is the one who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.’
Now I have seen and testified that he is the Son of God.”
“Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world.
He is the one of whom I said,
‘A man is coming after me who ranks ahead of me
because he existed before me.’
I did not know him,
but the reason why I came baptizing with water
was that he might be made known to Israel.”
John testified further, saying,
“I saw the Spirit come down like a dove from the sky
and remain upon him.
I did not know him,
but the one who sent me to baptize with water told me,
‘On whomever you see the Spirit come down and remain,
he is the one who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.’
Now I have seen and testified that he is the Son of God.”
Holy Name of Jesus Feast : Prayers - Litany - Novena to the Holy Name - SHARE
NOVENA TO THE HOLY NAME OF JESUS
O Merciful Jesus, Who didst in Thy early infancy commence Thy office of Savior by shedding Thy Precious Blood, and assuming for us that name which is above all names; we thank Thee for such early proofs of Thine infinite love. We venerate Thy sacred name, in union with the profound respect of the Angel who first announced it to the earth, and unite our affections to the sentiments of tender devotion which the adorable name of Jesus has in all ages enkindled in the hearts of Thy Saints.
O Merciful Jesus, Who didst in Thy early infancy commence Thy office of Savior by shedding Thy Precious Blood, and assuming for us that name which is above all names; we thank Thee for such early proofs of Thine infinite love. We venerate Thy sacred name, in union with the profound respect of the Angel who first announced it to the earth, and unite our affections to the sentiments of tender devotion which the adorable name of Jesus has in all ages enkindled in the hearts of Thy Saints.
Animated with a firm faith in Thy unerring word, and penetrated with confidence in Thy mercy, we now most humbly remind Thee of the promise Thou hast made, that where two or three should assemble in Thy name, Thou Thyself wouldst be in the midst of them. Come, then, into the midst of us, most amiable Jesus, for it is in Thy sacred name we are here assembled; come into our hearts, that we may be governed by Thy holy spirit; mercifully grant us, through that adorable name, which is the joy of Heaven, the terror of Hell, the consolation of the afflicted, and the solid ground of our unlimited confidence,
all the petitions we make in this novena.
all the petitions we make in this novena.
Oh! blessed Mother of our Redeemer! Who didst participate so sensibly in the sufferings of thy dear Son when He shed His Sacred Blood and assumed for us the name of Jesus, obtain for us,through that adorable name, the favors we petition in this novena.
Beg also, that the most ardent love may imprint on our hearts that sacred name, that it may be always in our minds and frequently on our lips; that it may be our defense and our refuge in the temptations and trials of life, and our consolation and support in the hour of death. Amen.
LITANY OF THE HOLY NAME OF JESUS
Lord, have mercy
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Lord, have mercy
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Christ, have mercy
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Christ, have mercy
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Lord, have mercy
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Lord, have mercy
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God our Father in heaven
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have mercy on us
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God the Son,
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have mercy on us
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Redeemer of the world
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have mercy on us
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God the Holy Spirit
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have mercy on us
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Holy Trinity, one God
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have mercy on us
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Jesus, Son of the living God
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have mercy on us
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Jesus, splendor of the Father
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have mercy on us
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Jesus, brightness of everlasting light
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have mercy on us
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Jesus, king of glory
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have mercy on us
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Jesus, dawn of justice
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have mercy on us
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Jesus, Son of the Virgin Mary
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have mercy on us
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Jesus, worthy of our love
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have mercy on us
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Jesus, worthy of our wonder
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have mercy on us
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Jesus, mighty God
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have mercy on us
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Jesus, father of the world to come
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have mercy on us
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Jesus, prince of peace
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have mercy on us
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Jesus, all-powerful
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have mercy on us
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Jesus, pattern of patience
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have mercy on us
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Jesus, model of obedience
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have mercy on us
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Jesus, gentle and humble of heart
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have mercy on us
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Jesus, lover of chastity
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have mercy on us
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Jesus, lover of us all
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have mercy on us
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Jesus, God of peace
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have mercy on us
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Jesus, author of life
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have mercy on us
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Jesus, model of goodness
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have mercy on us
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Jesus, seeker of souls
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have mercy on us
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Jesus, our God
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have mercy on us
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Jesus, our refuge
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have mercy on us
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Jesus, father of the poor
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have mercy on us
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Jesus, treasure of the faithful
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have mercy on us
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Jesus, Good Shepherd
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have mercy on us
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Jesus, the true light
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have mercy on us
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Jesus, eternal wisdom
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have mercy on us
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Jesus, infinite goodness
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have mercy on us
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Jesus, our way and our life
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have mercy on us
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Jesus, joy of angels
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have mercy on us
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Jesus, king of patriarchs
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have mercy on us
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Jesus, teacher of apostles
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have mercy on us
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Jesus, master of evangelists
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have mercy on us
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Jesus, courage of martyrs
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have mercy on us
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Jesus, light of confessors
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have mercy on us
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Jesus, purity of virgins
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have mercy on us
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Jesus, crown of all saints
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have mercy on us
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Lord, be merciful
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Jesus, save your people
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From all evil
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Jesus, save your people
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From every sin
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Jesus, save your people
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From the snares of the devil
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Jesus, save your people
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From your anger
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Jesus, save your people
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From the spirit of infidelity
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Jesus, save your people
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From everlasting death
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Jesus, save your people
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From neglect of your Holy Spirit
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Jesus, save your people
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By the mystery of your incarnation
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Jesus, save your people
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By your birth
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Jesus, save your people
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By your childhood
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Jesus, save your people
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By your hidden life
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Jesus, save your people
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By your public ministry
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Jesus, save your people
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By your agony and crucifixion
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Jesus, save your people
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By your abandonment
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Jesus, save your people
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By your grief and sorrow
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Jesus, save your people
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By your death and burial
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Jesus, save your people
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By your rising to new life
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Jesus, save your people
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By your return in glory to the Father
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Jesus, save your people
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By your gift of the holy Eucharist
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Jesus, save your people
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By your joy and glory
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Jesus, save your-people
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Christ, hear us
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Christ, hear us
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Lord Jesus, hear our prayer
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Lord Jesus, hear our prayer
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Lamb of God, you take away
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the sins of the world
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have mercy on us
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Lamb of God, you take away
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the sins of the world
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have mercy on us
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Lamb of God, you take away
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the sins of the world
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have mercy on us
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Let us pray.
Lord, may we who honor the holy name of Jesus enjoy his friendship in this life and be filled with eternal joy in the kingdom where he lives and reigns for ever and ever. Amen.
Saint January 3 : St. Genevieve : Virgin : Patroness of Paris
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Her father's name was Severus, and her mother's Gerontia: she was born about the year 422, at Nanterre, a small village four miles from Paris, near the famous modern stations, or Calvary, adorned with excellent sculptures, representing our Lord's Passion, on Mount Valerien. When St. Germanus, Bishop of Auxerre, went with St. Lupus into Britain to oppose the Pelagian heresy, he lay at Nanterre in his way. The inhabitants flocked about them to receive their blessing, and St. Germanus made them an exhortation, during which he took particular notice of Genevieve, though only seven years of age. After his discourse he inquired for her parents, and addressing himself to them, foretold their daughter's future sanctity, and said that she would perfectly accomplish the resolution she had taken of serving God, and that others would imitate her example. He then asked Genevieve whether it was not her desire to serve God in a state of perpetual virginity, and to bear no other title than that of a spouse of Jesus Christ. The virgin answered that this was what she had long desired, and begged that by his blessing she might be from that moment consecrated to God. The holy prelate went to the church of the place, followed by the people, and, during long singing of psalms and prayers, says Constantius,[1] that is, during the recital of None and Vespers, as the author of the life of St. Genevieve expresses it,[2] he held his hand upon the virgin's head. After he had supped, he dismissed her, giving her a strict charge to her parents to bring her again to him very early the next morning. The father complied with the commission, and St. Germanus asked Genevieve whether she remembered the promise she had made to God. She said she did, and declared she would, by the divine assistance, faithfully perform it. The bishop gave her a brass medal, on which a cross was engraved, to wear always about her neck, to put her in mind of the consecration she had made of herself to God; and at the same time, he charged her never to wear bracelets, or necklaces of pearls, gold or silver, or any other ornaments of vanity. All this she most religiously observed, and considering herself as the spouse of Christ, gave herself up to the most fervent practices of devotion and penance. From the words of St. Germanus, in his exhortation to St. Genevieve never to wear jewels, Baillet and some others infer that she must have been a person of quality and fortune: but the ancient Breviary and constant tradition of the place assure us that her father was a poor shepherd.
About fifteen years of age, she was presented to the Bishop of Paris to receive the religious veil at his hand, together with two other persons of the same sex. Though she was the youngest of the three, the bishop placed her first, saying that heaven had already sanctified her; by which he seems to have alluded to the promise she had already made, in the presence of SS. Germanus and Lupus, of consecrating herself to God. From that time she frequently ate only twice in the week, on Sundays and Thursdays. Her food was barley bread with a few beans. At the age of fifty, by the command of certain bishops, she mitigated this austerity so far as to allow herself a moderate use of fish and milk. Her prayer was almost continual, and generally attended with a large flow of tears. After the death of her parents she left Nanterre, and settled with her grandmother at Paris, but sometimes undertook journeys upon motives of charity, and illustrated the cities of Meaux, Laon, Tours, Orleans, and all other places wherever she went, with miracles and remarkable predictions. God permitted her to meet with some severe trials; for at a certain time all persons indiscriminately seemed TO be in a combination against her, and persecuted her under the opprobrious names of visionary, hypocrite, and the like imputations, all tending to asperse her innocency. The arrival of St. Germanus at Paris, probably on his second journey to Britain, for some time silenced her calumniators; but it was not long ere the storm broke out anew. Her enemies were fully determined to drown her, when the Archdeacon of Auxerre arrived with King Clovis, who embraced the faith in 496, listened often with deference to the advice of St. Genevieve, and granted liberty to several captives at her request. Upon the report of the march of Attila with his army of Huns, the Parisians were preparing to abandon their city, but St. Genevieve persuaded them, in imitation of Judith and Hester, to endeavour to avert the scourge, by fasting, watching, and prayer. Many devout persons of her sex passed many days with her in prayer in the baptistry; from whence the particular devotion to St. Genevieve, which is practiced at St. John-le-rond, the ancient public baptistry of the church of Paris, seems to have taken rise. She assured the people of the protection of heaven, and their deliverance; and though she was long treated by many as an impostor, the event verified the prediction, that barbarian suddenly changing the course of his march, probably by directing it towards Orleans. Our authority attributes to St. Genevieve the first design of the magnificent church which Clovis began to build in honour of SS. Peter and Paul, by the pious counsel of his wife Saint Clotilda, by whom it was finished several years after; for he only laid the foundation a little before his death, which happened in 511 . St. Genevieve died about the same year, probably five weeks after that prince, on the 3rd of January, 512, being eighty-nine years old. Some think she died before King Clovis. The tombs of St. Genevieve and King Clovis were near together. Immediately after the saint was buried, the people raised an oratory of wood over her tomb, as her historian assures us, and this was soon changed into the stately church built under the invocation of SS. Peter and Paul. From this circumstance, we gather that her tomb was situated in a part of this church, which was only built after her death. Her tomb, though empty, is still shown in the subterraneous church, or vault, betwixt those of Prudentius, and St. Ceraunus, Bishop of Paris. But her relics were enclosed by St. Eligius in a costly shrine, adorned with gold and silver, which he made with his own hands about the year 630, as St. Owen relates in his life. The author of the original life of St. Genevieve concludes it by a description of the basilic which Clovis and St. Clotilda erected, adorned with a triple portico, in which were painted the histories of the patriarchs, prophets, martyrs, and confessors. This church was several times plundered, and at length burnt, by the Normans. When it was rebuilt, soon after the year 856, the relics of St. Genevieve were brought back. The miracles which were performed there from the time of her burial rendered this church famous all over France, so that at length it began to be known only by her name. The city of Paris has frequently received sensible proofs of the divine protection through her intercession. The most famous instance is that called the miracle of Des Ardens, or of the burning fever. In 1129, in the reign of Louis VI, a pestilential fever, with a violent inward heat, and pains in the bowels, swept off, in a short time, fourteen thousand persons, nor could the art of physicians afford any relief. Stephen, Bishop of Paris, with the clergy and people, implored the divine mercy, by fasting and supplications. Yet the distemper began not to abate till the shrine of St. Genevieve was carried in a solemn procession to the cathedral. During that ceremony many sick persons were cured by touching the shrine, and of all that then lay ill of that distemper in the whole town, only three died, the rest recovered, and no others fell ill. Pope Innocent II coming to Paris the year following, after having passed a careful scrutiny on the miracle, ordered an annual festival in commemoration of it on the 26th of November, which is still kept at Paris. A chapel near the cathedral, called anciently St. Genevieve's the Little, erected near the house in which she died, afterwards from this miracle, though it was wrought not at this chapel, but chiefly at the cathedral, as Le Beuf demonstrates, was called St. Genevieve Des Ardens, which was demolished in 1747 to make place for the Foundling Hospital.[3] Both before and since that time, it is the custom in extraordinary public calamities to carry the shrine of St. Genevieve, accompanied by those of St. Marcel, St. Aurea, St. Lucan martyr, St. Landry, St. Merry, St. Paxentius, St. Magloire, and others, in a solemn procession to the cathedral; on which occasion the regular canons of St. Genevieve walk barefoot, and at the right hand of the chapter of the cathedral, and the abbot walks on the right hand of the archbishop. The present rich shrine of St. Genevieve was made by the abbot, and the relics enclosed in it in 1242. See the " Ancient Life of St. Genevieve," written by an anonymous author, eighteen years after her death, of which the best edition is given by F. Charpentier, a Genevevan regular canon, in octavo, in 1697. It is interpolated in several editions. SOURCE: EWTN.COM |
