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Author: Timothy
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Epipodius
St Epipodius (Died 178) was a native of Lyon in France and a bachelor. His companion was St Alexander, a native of Phrygia, now Turkey. They were said to have been close friends from youth. St Epipodius and St Alexander were martyred together during the scourge of Emperor Marcus Aurelius against Christians. St Epipodius was said to…
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Alexander of Phrygia
St Alexander (Died 178) was a native of Phrygia, now Turkey. He was a physician. His companion was St Epipodius, a native of Lyon, France. They were said to have been close friends from youth. St Alexander and St Epipodius were martyred together during the scourge of Emperor Marcus Aurelius against Christians. Following imprisonment and torture, they were…
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Jesus, “I Am The Good Shepherd” (1)
Extract: Jesus described himself symbolically as the Good Shepherd. He said, “I tell you the solemn truth, … If anyone enters through me, he will be saved, … I have come so that they may have life, and may have it abundantly”. (John 10:7,9,10) Thought We are Jesus’ sheep, members of his precious flock. It…
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St Catherine of Siena: Day 2
Background: St Catherine was born in Siena. At around 6yrs, she had her first vision of Christ. She joined a Dominican Order, learned to read and lived outside the convent in, “Almost total silence and solitude in the family home”. At 21, she had another visionary experience, ‘Mystical Marriage,’ in which Jesus asked her to enter public…
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Conrad of Parzham
St Conrad (1818-1894) was born into a peasant farming family at Parzham, Germany. His youth was spent doing farm work while reciting the rosary and using every opportunity he had available to visit his church, despite the distance and weather. St Conrad preferred quiet solitude and developed a great devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary,…
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Anselm Of Canterbury
St Anselm (ca. 1033-1109) was born of noble heritage at Aosta, Italy. At 15, he tried to join a monastery but, without his father’s agreement, he was refused entry. He then spent the following years, until he was 27, travelling through France before becoming a Benedictine novice at Bec Monastery, Normandy. In 1063, St Anselm was…
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St Catherine of Siena: Day 1
Background: St Catherine was born in Siena. At around 6yrs, she had her first vision of Christ. She joined a Dominican Order, learned to read and lived outside the convent in, “Almost total silence and solitude in the family home”. At 21, she had another visionary experience, ‘Mystical Marriage,’ in which Jesus asked her to enter public…
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Jesus, “I Am The Good Shepherd” (2)
Extract: Jesus said, “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. The hired hand, who is not a shepherd and does not own sheep, sees the wolf coming and abandons the sheep and runs away”. (John 10:11-12) Thought Jesus is our Good Shepherd but isn’t it easy to…
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St George: Day 9
Background: St George was born in Cappadocia (Turkey). At 14yrs, his father died and a few years later his mother. St George followed in his father’s footsteps and became a soldier. However, when all soldiers were ordered to worship and offer sacrifice to Roman Gods, St George loudly objected. Proudly proclaiming his Christian faith, he…
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Some Disciples Stop Following Jesus (1)
Extract: When Jesus announced to his disciples, “The one who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life and I will raise him up on the last day,” many stopped following Him. They commented, “This is a difficult statement! Who can understand it?”. (John 6:54, 60) Thought The literal meaning of what Jesus…