All things are possible for him who believes, more to him who hopes, even more to him who loves.
Saint Lawrence of Brindisi
Saint of the Day Quote: Saint Lawrence of Brindisi
- Donald R. McClarey
Donald R. McClarey
Cradle Catholic. Active in the pro-life movement since 1973. Father of three, one in Heaven, and happily married for 43 years. Small town lawyer and amateur historian. Former president of the board of directors of the local crisis pregnancy center for a decade.
Yes, I had to look this up. Nevertheless, it made me wonder if our pacifist Pontiff, the Democrat from Chicago, the Muslim lover, the Pachamama worshipper, has ever heard of St. Lawrence of Brindisi?
It was on the occasion of the foundation of the convent of Prague in 1601 that he was named the imperial chaplain for the army of Rudolph II, Holy Roman Emperor, and successfully recruited Philippe Emmanuel, Duke of Mercœur, to help fight against the Ottoman Turks. He then led the army during the siege of Székesfehérvár in Hungary from the Ottoman Empire, armed only with a crucifix.