Feast of St Januarius, Bishop and Martyr.

Feast of St Januarius, Bishop and Martyr. 

"Jesus journeyed to a city called Nain, and his disciples and a large crowd accompanied him.

"As he drew near to the gate of the city, a man who had died was being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. 

"A large crowd from the city was with her. When the Lord saw her, he was moved with pity for her and said to her, “Do not weep.” 

"He stepped forward and touched the coffin; at this the bearers halted, and he said, “Young man, I tell you, arise!” The dead man sat up and began to speak, and Jesus gave him to his mother.

"Fear seized them all, and they glorified God, exclaiming, “A great prophet has arisen in our midst,” and “God has visited his people.”

"This report about him spread through the whole of Judea and in all the surrounding region." (Luke 7: 11 - 17).

Tuesday September 19th 2023 in the 24th Week of Ordinary Time is the feast of St Januarius, Bishop and Martyr. 

St Januarius was martyred about  305. Italian. Bishop and Martyr. He was martyred under Emperor Diocletian. His dried blood liquifies miraculously several times a year. Even science and agnostics are confounded by this. Jesus our Savior still presents believers more than sufficient proofs like the liquification of the the blood of Januarius to strengthen their faith.

We see the great compassion of Jesus in our Gospel of today. His heart went out to the widow whose only son and hope for support had died. “Do not weep.” Jesus stepped forward and touched the coffin; at this the bearers halted, and he said, “Young man, I tell you, arise!”

"The dead man sat up and began to speak, and Jesus gave him to his mother."

Jesus said to Martha, the sister of Lazarus whom Jesus raised from the dead:  If you believe, you will see great signs.

One of the greatest of Signs is the Holy Eucharist. Raising Lazarus from the dead after four days in the grave is a great sign. No sign is greater than the Sign of the Eucharist: the presence of the Risen Jesus as food for us. And the presence of the Risen Jesus in the Tabernacles for our adoration. These are the greatest Signs. 

In September, the Church honors the Sorrowful Heart of Mary. May the Blessed Virgin Mary, Our Lady of Sorrows obtain for us  mercies from her Son Jesus. 

For Prayers of Consecration to the Immaculate and Sorrowful Heart of Mary, Litany, Promises of Mary to those who say the Holy Rosary, etc click the link below:

http://seekfirst.blogspot.com/2023/06/immaculate-heart-of-mary-consecration.html?m=10

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