February 3: Saint Ansgar, Bishop—Optional Memorial

Read entire reflection online >>>February 3: Saint Ansgar, Bishop—Optional Memorial801–865Patron Saint of Scandinavia, Denmark, Sweden, and various locations in GermanyDeclared a saint by Pope Nicolas I c. 865Liturgical Color: WhiteQuote: Most noble father, Anskar, restore us by thy grace, and those who wander now afar, in Christ’s own bosom place. In holy strife contending, thou did’st the faith proclaim, to Danes and Swedes declaring, the honour of His name. An unbelieving nation, from thee the light receives, the teachings of salvation, it now with joy believes. ~Swedish hymnPrayer:Saint Ansgar, you heard God calling you and responded to that call with great fervor and courage. Through your labors, God brought about the conversion of many to the faith. Please pray for me, that I may imitate your fervor by laying my life down sacrificially for others. May I, like you, become a true martyr in spirit, carrying my cross to the very end. Saint Ansgar, 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: via Wikimedia Commons