April 24- Saint Fidelis of Sigmaringen, Priest and Martyr—Optional Memorial

Read entire reflection online >>>April 24: Saint Fidelis of Sigmaringen, Priest and Martyr—Optional Memorialc. 1577–1622Patron Saint of lawyers and the Congregation for the Evangelization of PeoplesCanonized by Pope Benedict XIV in 1746Liturgical Color: RedQuote: Catholic faith, how stable, how firm you are, how well‐rooted, how well‐founded on a strong rock. Heaven and earth will pass away, but you can never perish. From the beginning the whole world has spoken against you, but you have triumphed mightily over all. For this is the Victory which overcomes the world, our faith; this is what has brought the most powerful kings under Christ’s rule, and made peoples the servants of Christ. ~From Saint Fidelis’ final sermonPrayer:Saint Fidelis, though you discovered your religious vocation later in life, what you lost in time you made up for in zeal and love of neighbor. You did not fear for your own life but only feared not doing enough for the salvation of souls. Pray for me, that I may imitate your courage and determination to do all I can to build up Christ’s Church. Saint Fidelis, pray for me. Jesus, I trust in You.Source of content: mycatholic.lifeCopyright © 2024 My Catholic Life! Inc. All rights reserved. Used with permission via RSS feed.Image: Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, via Wikimedia Commons