MICHAEL JOHN Q.

LAGASCA BSN 4B

Blessed John the Disclased

(1280-1349)

Blessed John the Discalced was born near Quimper in France. In his youth he was a laborer; he made and erected crosses, built bridges and arches. Works useful for the glory of God or the welfare of his neighbor were the ones most agreeable to him. However, God was calling him higher, and by perseverance he succeeded in studying to receive the priesthood, despite the opposition and mockery of an artisan from whom he had learned his trade, one of his relatives. From that moment on his life was very austere; he fasted three times a week on bread and water, visited the poor and the sick, and became the object of universal veneration. For thirteen years he served as a parish priest in his diocese, and never did he take a horse for his parish visits, but walked barefoot; hence his name, the Discalced or unshod. His very frugal life might have permitted him to set money aside, but the indigent received all that was not strictly necessary for him, and sometimes that as well. The holy priest then entered the Order of Saint Francis. In the monastery at Quimper, Brother John was soon recognized to be the most humble and most mortified of all. The spirit of poverty made him choose the most worn habits, which he repaired himself. Since he had nothing to give away, he begged from the wealthy and thus assisted the miserable. He rose every night before the others, and very often spent entire nights in the charms of mental prayer. The devil sometimes waged a fierce war on him, but the holy religious, trusting in God, manifested his contempt for the tempter, calling him dog, and driving him away by words of distress and supplication from the Psalms. His mortification was extreme; he fasted unceasingly on bread and water save for forty days during the year, and for sixteen years touched no meat or wine. He had the gift of tears in his ministry of confession, and the spirit of prophecy which revealed to him future public chastisements. He foresaw and announced the siege and capture of Quimper before the intention had been formed in the mind of the assailants. Great cruelties accompanied it, and a famine followed. He also foresaw the pestilence which would afflict it in 1349, and wept. When the other religious asked him what was wrong, he told them only that the city would be afflicted again with a new calamity. He devoted himself to serving the plague-stricken, offered his life to God in sacrifice, and died of the terrible scourge in that year, at the age of sixty-nine. The city remains devoted to his memory, and his statue is in its cathedral.

Saint Maximim or Mesmin of Verdun

( ca. 520)

Saint Maximin was a native of Verdun. A priest named Euspicius, uncle of Maximin, brought about a reconciliation between the French monarch Clovis and his subjects of that city, after the latter had engaged in a revolt. Clovis, appreciating the virtues of the good priest, persuaded Euspicius to take up his residence at the court in Orleans; and the servant of God took Saint Maximin, his nephew, with him. Maximin was ordained a deacon by the bishop of Orleans, and then a priest. A site about two leagues from the city was given by Clovis to Euspicius for a monastery. He with Maximin and several disciples built there the large monastery, of which he then took charge. His young assistant knew well how to attract many young men of admirable piety and fervor to the religious state. At the death of the Abbot two years later, the young priest was appointed to replace him. Solitaries left their cells to come and place themselves under his direction, and soon the gift of miracles was bestowed upon the abbot. He multiplied wine and grain during a famine, to assist the afflicted people; he delivered a possessed man and cured two blind men, though he knew one of them had become blind only after he maliciously cut down a tree belonging to the monastery. Through his prayers he brought about so many other prodigies that he was called the thaumaturge of his century. His soul was soon ripe for the beatitude he had earned, and after having governed his monastery for ten years, he died as he had lived, in the odor of sanctity, and in the arms of his spiritual sons, on the 15th of December in about the year 520.

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Angel Nanael
(December 13-15) Bible scripture according to this name: Psalm 119:75 I know, O Lord, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me Latin name: Deus Superborum depressor Meaning: God humilating the proud Choir of angels (jewish): Elohim Archangel (jewish): Raphael Choir of angels (christian): Principalities Archangel (christian): Haniel This angel protects the high sciences. Influences clergymen, teachers, magistrates and men who work with the law. Influence: Those born under this influence will be distinguished by knowing the abstract sciences, will love the quiet life, peace, meditation and listening to classical music. They are enlightened people and you will see innocence and truth in them. They may have a spiritual vocation or possess metaphysical knowledge. They are trustworthy people who never act recklessly. Enjoy strong relationships and will be the one friend everyone would love to have. Endowed with great affection, they live in the light of love and all that is beautiful touches him. Being a traditionalist, they give much importance to marriage and children. Generally more active than passionate, they know how to control their instincts without repressing them. Their intelligence is developed more by experience than by studies. S/he Likes success and tends to build beautiful things for altruistic purposes. Their family will be part of a large project and to win a place in the sun s/he does not measure effort. Their prestige does not feed their vanity. They will live within reality and will dedicate themselves fully to live a peaceful existence, with much dedication and effort, doing everything perfectly and clean. S/he may have encountered health problems in childhood or adolescence and in spite of physical frailty, have the spirit of a very agile warrior. They are known to enjoy the finer things in life, without thereby departing for coarse or thoughtless acts. They are the column that sustains humanity. Professionally: They can achieve success in activities related to foreign countries:- import/export, diplomacy, cultural exchanges and technological cooperation.

Contrary Angel: Dominates ignorance, sorrow, sadness, laziness, guilt and punishment. A person under the influence of this contrary angel will not care for their appearance, will be unable to work for free for any worthy cause and may be obsessed with material goods. Qualities (positive vibrations, gifts that can be received after invocation) Spiritual communication; Inspires meditation; Knowledge of abstract science and of philosophy; Interested in spiritual life and teaching; Fascinated by the contemplation of Higher Worlds; Mysticism; Loves solitude and meditative states; Facilitates communication with the Divine. Distortions (low vibrations that came after abusing the qualities) Refuses spiritual Knowledge and communications; Ignorance; Often makes mistakes; Finds it hard to learn; May enter a religious order through fear of facing life; Difficulty achieving ones aims; Fear in facing daily tasks; Feeling of failure; Teaches spirituality without having acquired Knowledge; Seeks spiritual power; Isolation, melancholic temperament; Selfish, egotistical celibacy; Difficulty living as a couple. Situations and Common Problems Communication; Elocution; Orator; Singing.

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Short Prayer
St. John of DIsclased and St Maximim, I pray today that you help me to control my thoughts. Help me to not think any evil towards anyone or anything, yet help me to think on things which are true, honest, just, pure, lovely, of a good report, of virtue and of praise. Please help me to be conscious of the words I speak. Help me to be slow to speak and quick to hear. Help me to only say uplifting and encouraging words that will build and never tear down. Help me to protect my heart and only allow inspiring words to leave my mouth. In the might name of Jesus. For Angel Nanael, bless and guard me while I sleep. Bless my heart and bless my home. Bless my spirit as I roam Guide and guard me through the night and wake me with the morning's light. Amen

Reflection
Beginning with the early Christian martyrs in the first century, saints were chosen by popular acclaim. Legends of their lives were spread through word-of-mouth. Their stories evolved into some wonderfully fantastic tales, probably arising from our intellectual, moral, and spiritual need for heroes. They fed the hungry, clothed the naked, healed the sick, defended the defenseless - never expecting and virtually always refusing payment for their sometimes miraculous services. We ourselves in our modern can still be a saint in our own little way. Just by being good to others, serving those who are poor and following the commandments and other things for the greatness of God, we ourselves can become a saint. We dont need titles and great and extraordinary actions to become a saint. We ourselves are saints in our way. If you have put your faith in Jesus Christ, you are a saint. You are a holy person. This does not necessarily say anything about your worthiness to receive this title or your exemplary lifestyle, however. I wouldn't recommend that you go around putting "Saint" in front of your name. Rather, you are a saint because God has chosen you to belong to him and his people. He has set you apart so that you might participate in his redeeming work in the world. Remember, you are not a solo saint. There is no such thing from a biblical perspective. Rather, as a saint, you have been joined to the family of all saints, including those who live around the world and those who have gone to be with the Lord. Therefore, on All Saints Day, it is a perfect time to remember that God has made you special for him and his purposes, and that he has joined you into the eternal, worldwide fellowship of all his saints. Moreover, it's a good day to take seriously the fact that God wants to make him known in this world through you as a member of the family of all saints.

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