ST JUSTIN MARTYR. GREAT APOLOGIST.
THE FEAST OF ST JUSTIN MARTYR.
"Jesus and his disciples returned once more to Jerusalem. As he was walking in the temple area, the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders approached him and said to him, “By what authority are you doing these things? Or who gave you this authority to do them?”
"Jesus said to them, “I shall ask you one question. Answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things. Was John’s baptism of heavenly or of human origin? Answer me.”
"They discussed this among themselves and said, “If we say, ‘Of heavenly origin,’ he will say, ‘Then why did you not believe him?’ But shall we say, ‘Of human origin’?”—they feared the crowd, for they all thought John really was a prophet. So they said to Jesus in reply, “We do not know.”
Then Jesus said to them, “Neither shall I tell you by what authority I do these things.” (Mark 11: 27 - 33).
Saturday June 1st 2024 in the 8th Week in Ordinary Time is the feast of St Justin Martyr. (+ 165).
Born in Samaria in Palestine, he is an eminent philosopher and the first apologist in the Church. He defended the Christian faith in his writings in Rome where he established a school of public debate. St Justin was beheaded under Emperor Marcus Aurelius.
Where does Jesus get His authority from?
1. Authority to cast out devils.
2. Authority to heal body and soul.
3. Authority to feed thousands from a few loaves and fish.
4. Authority to raise Himself from the dead.
5. Authority to ascend to Heaven 40 days after His Resurrection.
6. Authority to found the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church?
The Authority of Jesus comes only from one source: God the Father.
"But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” (Acts 1: 8).
Christians receive their authority through the Holy Spirit.
The Holy Church honors the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus every June.
Read of the abundant promises made to people who honor the Sacred Heart of Jesus especially in June.
For Prayers and Prayer intentions click the link below.
Hello. I pray this finds you well 🙏 Is there any way you could attach a link for an authentic version of the Noveanas or whatever it is we are to honor for the month? Such as from EWTN, Laudate, or USCCB?
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