Wednesday Basics: Saints of the Day, Saint Quote, Catholic History, & Birthdays

Wednesday of the Fifth Week of Easter

Old Calendar: St. Gregory Nazianzen; bishop, confessor and doctor

Franciscan Calendar: St. Catharine of Bologna

Quote from St. Catharine of Bologna:
"Jesus Christ gave up his life that we might live. Therefore, whoever wishes to carry the cross for his sake must take up the proper weapons for the contest, especially those mentioned here. First, diligence; second, distrust of self; third, confidence in God; fourth, remembrance of the Passion; fifth, mindfulness of one’s own death; sixth, remembrance of God’s glory; seventh, the injunctions of Sacred Scripture following the example of Jesus Christ in the desert" (On the Seven Spiritual Weapons).

Today in Catholic History:

328 - Athanasius is elected Patriarch bishop of Alexandria.

1852 The first plenary council of all Roman Catholic bishops and archbishops in the U.S. and territories was held at the Cathedral of Baltimore in Maryland.


Birthdays:

1439 - Pope Pius III (d. 1503)

1939 - Ralph Boston, American athlete

1942 - John Ashcroft, United States Attorney General

1942 - Tommy Roe, American singer and songwriter

1980 - Angela Nikodinov, American figure skater

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