31st August – St. Raymond Nonnatus
According to the rule laid down by our divine Redeemer, that Christian approves himself his most faithful disciple, and gives the surest and greatest proof of his love of God, who most perfectly loves his neighbour for God’s sake - Pope John XIII.
St. Raymond Nonnatus gave not only his substance but also his liberty, and even exposed himself to the most cruel torments and death, for the redemption of captives, and the salvation of souls. But alas! how cold now-a-days is charity in our breasts, though it be the essential characteristic of true Christians!
