January 7—Saint Raymond of Peñafort, Priest—Optional Memorial (Canada on January 8)

Read entire reflection online >>>January 7—Saint Raymond of Peñafort, Priest—Optional Memorial1175–1275Patron Saint of attorneys, canonists, and medical record librariansCanonized by Pope Clement VIII on April 29, 1601Liturgical Color: WhiteQuote: Look then on Jesus, the Author and Preserver of faith: in complete sinlessness He suffered, and at the hands of those who were His own, and was numbered among the wicked. As you drink the cup of the Lord Jesus (how glorious it is!) give thanks to the Lord, the giver of all blessings. ~From a letter by Saint RaymondPrayer:Saint Raymond, your numerous gifts were noticed by many, but above all you sought not recognition but humility and the salvation of souls. Please pray for me, that I may always place my gifts at the service of God and obey His holy commands with perfection and love. Saint Raymond of Peñafort, 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