Subj : December 9th - St. Gorgonia of Nazianzen To : All From : rich Date : Sun Dec 08 2019 08:21:09 From: rich December 9th - St. Gorgonia of Nazianzen Gorgonia was the only daughter of St. Gregory the Elder of Nazianzen and his wife St. Nonna. She had two brothers, St. Caesarius and St. Gregory. As you can see this was a very devout 4th century family. Gorgonia was probably born in the earlier part of the 4th century. We know very little details about her life and what we do know comes from her funeral oration given by her brother Gregory. Gorgonia married and had three children. She endeavored to raise them as devoutly as she and her brothers had been raised. Gregory tells us of her great love for God and her tremendous faith in His love and care for her. Gorgonia was known for her gentle disposition and her great love for the poor whom she always took care of when she was able. She spent as much time as she could attending the services of the church and she often took care of its building and material needs. As was often the custom in her time, she didn't receive baptism until the later part of her life. She died about the year 375. While we don't know many details about the life of St. Gorgonia what does become very apparent is that holiness in ourselves gives birth to holiness in others. Her life is an encouragement to all parents to live a life of goodness so as to encourage the growth of goodness in their families. Saint Quote: As the Lord knows for what we all are adapted, He gives to all their positions as He sees to be most for His glory, for their salvation, and the good of their neighbors.=C2 Our mistake, then, is in not submitting ourselves totally to whatever He wishes to do with us. --St. Teresa Bible Quote: =C2 What man of you that hath an hundred sheep: and if he shall lose one of them, doth he not leave the ninety-nine in the desert, and go after that which was lost, until he find it? 5 And when he hath found it, lay it upon his shoulders, rejoicing:=C2 =C2 (Luke 15:4-5) <><><><><> Daily Thoughts and Prayers for Our Beloved Dead "Have pity on me, have pity on me, at least you my friends, because the hand of the Lord hath touched me" Job. 19-21. ELEVENTH DAY St. Francis de Sales tells us: "Devotion to the Souls in Purgatory contains in itself all the works of mercy, which super-naturalized by a spirit of Faith, should merit us Heaven.'' Prayers:=C2 =C2 Our Father, Three Hail Marys, Gloria, De Profundis. De Profundis =C2 =C2 Out of the depths, I have cried to Thee, O Lord, Lord, hear my voice. =C2 =C2 Let Thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplication. =C2 =C2 If Thou, O Lord, shalt mark my iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand it? =C2 =C2 For with Thee there is merciful forgiveness: and by reason of Thy law I have waited for Thee, O Lord. My soul hath relied on His word; my soul hath hoped in the Lord. =C2 =C2 From the morning watch even until night; let Israel hope in the Lord. Because with the Lord there is mercy; And with Him plenteous redemption. =C2 =C2 And He shall redeem Israel from all its iniquities. =C2 =C2 Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, And let perpetual light shine upon them: =C2 =C2 May they rest in peace. Amen. O Lord Jesus Christ, deliver the souls of the faithful departed from the flames of hell, and let Thine angels bring them into the holy light. We offer Thee, O Lord, a sacrifice of prayer and praise, accept them in behalf of all the Souls in Purgatory, that they may pass from death to life everlasting with Thee in Heaven. --- NewsGate v1.0 gamma 2 * Origin: News Gate @ Net396 -Huntsville, AL - USA (1:396/4) .