Subj : November 27th - St. James Intercisus To : All From : rich Date : Tue Nov 26 2019 07:59:37 From: rich November 27th - St. James Intercisus Also known as Jakob Intercisus James was a Persian who was a great favorite of the King Yezdigerd I. When this king began to persecute Christians, James did not have the courage to confess his faith. He was too afraid to lose the King's friendship. So he gave up his faith or at least pretended to. James' wife and mother were broken-hearted. When the King died, the= y wrote a strong letter warning him to change his ways. This letter had its effect on James. He had been a coward, but at heart, he was still good. Now he began to stay away from court and to blame himself openly for having given up his faith. The new King sent for him, but this time, James hid nothing, =E2=80=9CI am = a Christian,=E2=80=9D he said. The King accused him of being ungrateful for a= ll the honors his father, King Yezdigerd, had given him. =E2=80=9CAnd where is your father now?=E2=80=9D St. James calmly answered. The angry King threatened to put the Saint to a terrible death, but he replied, =E2=80=9CMay I die the death of the just!=E2=80=9D The King and his council condemned James to die only after all his limbs should be cut off. But his fears had gone, and he said, =E2=80=9CThis death which appears so dreadful is very little for the purchase of eternal life.=E2=80=9D Then he told the executioners, =E2=80=9CBegin your w= ork.=E2=80=9D Each time a finger was cut off, he rejoiced and thanked God, praying: =E2=80=9CSavior of Christians, receive a branch of the tree.=E2=80=9D He ke= pt declaring his faith that his body would one day rise in glory. This great saint martyr was called =E2=80=9CIntercisus=E2=80=9D, which mean= s =E2=80=9Chacked-to-pieces=E2=80=9D in memory of his heroic death. When we make mistakes and our parents or teachers correct us, let us listen to them. They correct us because they love us. This saint became a saint because when his mother corrected him strongly, he blamed himself and started a new life immediately. Saint Quote Few souls understand what God would accomplish in them if they were to abandon themselves unreservedly to Him and if they were to allow His grace to mold them accordingly. --St. Ignatius Loyola Bible Quote =C2 Let the mercies of the Lord give glory to him: and his wonderful works to the children of men.=C2 Psalms 107:8 <><><><> A Salutation To the Sacred Heart, by Saint Margaret Mary Alocoque Hail, Heart of Jesus, save me! Hail, Heart of my Creator, perfect me! Hail, Heart of my Saviour, deliver me! Hail, Heart of my Judge, grant me pardon! Hail, Heart of my Father, govern me! Hail, Heart of my Spouse, grant me love! Hail, Heart of my Master, teach me! Hail, Heart of my King, be my crown! Hail, Heart of my Benefactor, enrich me! Hail, Heart of my Shepherd, guard me! Hail, Heart of my Friend, comfort me! Hail, Heart of my Brother, stay with me! Hail, Heart of the Child Jesus, draw me to Thyself! Hail, Heart of Jesus dying on the Cross, redeem me! Hail, Heart of Jesus in all Thy states, give Thyself to me! Hail, Heart of incomparable goodness, have mercy on me! Hail, Heart of splendor, shine within me! Hail, most loving Heart, inflame me! Hail, most merciful Heart, work within me! Hail, most humble Heart, dwell within me! Hail, most patient Heart, support me! Hail, most faithful Heart, be my reward! Hail, most admirable and most worthy Heart, bless me! --- NewsGate v1.0 gamma 2 * Origin: News Gate @ Net396 -Huntsville, AL - USA (1:396/4) .