Subj : June 27th - Saint Ladislas I, King of Hungary
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From : rich
Date : Fri Jun 26 2020 09:57:00

From: rich <richarra@gmail.com>

June 27th - Saint Ladislas I, King of Hungary

(1031-1095)
Ladislas I was the grandson of the cousin of Saint Stephen of Hungary
and the second son of his father, King Bela. It was only with sadness
that as a young man he had seen his father ascend the throne, since it
was by a war against his father's own brother that he did so. Bela=
's
virtuous son would gladly have escaped the honors of royalty, but his
cousin Solomon, legitimate heir, was cruel and had been driven out by
Ladislas' older brother, Geiza, who after taking his place had reig=
ned
for only three years before his death. The people of Hungary knew of
Ladislas's bravery in combat, his chastity, and his sobriety, above
all his charity; everywhere the poor were showing the clothing and the
silver he had given them from his own house. He knew many of them by
name, and they had named him the pious Prince, for he had built
magnificent Christian churches in a land where many still honored the
pagan idols. It was with joy that the people chose Ladislas to replace
his brother as King of Hungary.

He soon showed himself to be a perfect Christian king by the
moderation of his judgments, his affability in receiving even the
least of his vassals, his fatherly kindness to all. He restored the
good laws and discipline which Saint Stephen had established, and
which seem to have been obliterated by the confusion of the times.
Chastity, meekness, gravity, charity, and piety were from his infancy
the distinguishing traits of his character. Avarice and ambition were
his sovereign aversion, so perfectly had the maxims of the Gospel
extinguished in him all propensity to those base passions. His life in
the palace continued to be very austere; he was very frugal and
mortified personally, but very liberal to the Church and the poor.
Vanity, pleasure, or idle amusements had no share in his actions or
time, because all his moments were consecrated to the exercises of
religion and the duties of his station. He had only the divine will in
view, and always sought God's greater honor. Generous and merciful =
to
his enemies, he was vigorous in the defense of his country and the
Church.

During his reign his kingdom was attacked by numerous neighboring
peoples. Before going out to repulse them he always commanded public
prayers and a fast of three days, then at the head of his armies
fought and was invariably victorious with the help of God, whom he did
not cease to implore.=C2  He was preparing to depart, at the request of
the princes of France, Spain and England, as General-in-chief of the
300,000 recruits of the great first crusade of the Christians against
the Saracens for the recovery of the Holy Land, when God called him to
Himself, on July 30, 1095, at the age of fifty-four years. Miracles
were numerous at his tomb, and he was canonized one hundred years
later, in 1199. The same day a small child born without hands and feet
was cured by the invocation of Saint Ladislas.

Reflection. The Saints filled all their moments with good works and
admirable actions; and while they labored for an immortal crown, the
peace of Christ, the greatest share of worldly happiness of which this
life is capable, was given them without their having sought it. In
their afflictions virtue afforded them the most solid comfort, pointed
out the remedy, and converted their tribulations into great
advantages.


Saint Quote:
To those who wish to stand in God's grace, neither the guardianship of
saints nor the defenses of angels are wanting.
--Saint Hilary of Poitiers

Bible Quote:
Unless the grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains
alone. But if it dies, it brings forth much fruit.=C2  (John 12:24-25)


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O Sacred Heart of Jesus
By St John Henry Newman (1801-1890)

O Sacred Heart of Jesus,
living and quickening source of eternal life,
infinite treasure of the Divinity
and burning furnace of divine love.
You are my refuge and my sanctuary,
O my amiable Saviour.
Consume my heart with that burning fire
with which Your Heart is ever inflamed.
Pour down on my soul
those graces which flow from Your love
and let my heart be so united with Yours,
that our wills may be one
and mine in all things,
be conformed to Yours.
May Your divine will
be equally the standard
and rule of all my desires
and of all my actions.
Amen

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