Subj : January 3rd - Saint Daniel of Padua
To   : All
From : rich
Date : Wed Jan 02 2019 08:02:07

From: rich <richarra@gmail.com>

January 3rd - Saint Daniel of Padua
(died, 168)

Today, January 3, we celebrate the feast of a lesser known saint and
martyr, Saint Daniel of Padua.=C2  Saint Daniel is invoked by many,
include women whose husbands are at war, those suffering confinement
or imprisonment, and for those in search of lost objects.=C2  While many
are aware that Saint Anthony of Padua intercedes in the event of lost
objects, few remember to pray to the saintly Daniel from the same
region, who came more than a century before Saint Anthony.

Saint Daniel was the companion to, and deacon of, Saint Prosdocimus,
the first bishop of Padua.=C2  Jewish by descent, Daniel converted to
Christianity, and assisted Bishop Prosdocimus in the evangelization of
northeastern Nava.

The Martyrdom of Saint Daniel of Padua

During his courageous witness, Daniel was martyred via crushing,
although holy legend is unclear as to why. His body was discovered
nearly 1000 years later, and his relics were translated to the church
of Saint Sofia, in Padua, on January 3, 1064.

In art, Daniel of Padua is often depicted holding a towel and laver,
signifying his diligent service to Bishop Prosdocimus, as well as the
Church.=C2  These symbols also remind us of his life of service to
others, just as Jesus washed the feet of his disciples.

While we know little of the daily life of Saint Daniel of Padua, we
recognize in him the call of the Lord, conversion, service, and
courageous martyrdom for the faith.=C2  We pray for the courage and faith
to live our lives as boldly as the holy men and women who came before
us.
--by Jacob

Saint Quote:
"[The devil] dreads fasting, prayer, humility, and good works: He is
not able even to stop my mouth who speak against him. The illusions of
the devil soon vanish, especially if a man arms himself with the Sign
of the Cross. The devils tremble at the Sign of the Cross of our Lord,
by which He triumphed over and disarmed them."
--Saint Antony Abbot.

Bible Quote:
=E2=80=9CStretch forth your hand to the poor,
so that your blessing may be complete.
Give graciously to all the living,
and withhold not kindness from the dead.
Do not fail those who weep,
but mourn with those who mourn.
Do not shrink from visiting the sick man,
because of such deeds you will be loved.
In all that you do, remember the end of
your life, and then you will never sin.=E2=80=9D=C2  [Sirach 7: 32-36]


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Canticle 1 Timothy 3

The mystery and glory of Christ
Praise the Lord, all you nations!

He was manifested in flesh, justified in spirit--praise the Lord, all
you nations!

He was seen by the angels, he was preached to the nations--praise the
Lord, all you nations!

The world believed in him, he was taken up in glory--praise the Lord,
all you nations!

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
=C2 as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
=C2 world without end.
Amen.

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