He joined the Order of Our Lady for the Redemption of Captives (the Mercedarians), and succeeded Saint Peter Nolasco as its General. He gave away all his possessions so as to free Catholic slaves from Mohammedans. He was called Nonnatus which means not born because he was taken from his mother’s body shortly after she had died. He was only forty years old when he died himself and was born into eternity.
Saint Raymond Nonnatus (1240)
Brother André Marie, M.I.C.M.Relevant thoughts from last year for this First Friday in June: On Loving and Hating in June: the Sacred Heart vs. Depraved ‘Pride’
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Brother André Marie, M.I.C.M.“Saint Marcellinus was a priest and Saint Peter an exorcist (one of the minor orders), who both lived in Rome and labored there under the cruel Emperor Diocletian. They were martyred together.”
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Brother André Marie, M.I.C.M.“He was a bishop in Campania in Italy who was martyred after undergoing terrible torments. He is one of the fourteen Holy Helpers and is invoked against stomach ailments. He is also the patron of sailors, who call him Saint Elmo.”
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Brother André Marie, M.I.C.M.“Saint Angela Merici, with twelve girl companions, in 1535, founded the famous and beloved Order of nuns known as the Ursulines. They now have convent schools for girls all over the world. The last word Saint Angela Merici spoke was the Holy Name of Jesus” https://t.co/alno7DZO6y2 days ago 3 14