Aleteia, Meg Hunter Kilmer: St. Mark Ji Tianxiang was an opium addict. Not had been an opium addict. He was an opium addict at the time of his death. Story is here.
July 9, Feast Day of Martyred Opium Addict St. Mark Ji Tianxiang
Brother Andre MarieThe Apostle who was flayed alive, and whose relics are on Isola Tiberina, in Rome: Saint Bartholomew (72) https://t.co/kdDpRpNnms via @SBC_Catholic1 hour ago 5 14
Brother Andre MarieI know the "H-word" gets bandied about rather imprecisely at times, but THIS IS HERESY: https://t.co/Tely8t0fhQ21 hours ago 50 211
Brother Andre MarieA worthwhile read. Thank you, @StefMNicholas! "Stefanie Nicholas on Modesty" https://t.co/cfazVETW7T via @SBC_Catholic24 hours ago 18 69
Brother Andre MarieThe Servite who hid himself to keep from being elected pope: Saint Philip Benizi (1285) https://t.co/RXrNd1MdaD via @SBC_Catholic1 day ago 11 29
