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| St. Michael de Sanctis |
History
Saint Michael de Sanctis knew what he wanted to do with his life when
he was only six years old: become a monk and worship God. Sometimes his parents
thought he took things too seriously and would try to make him stop imitating
monks. When he was 12, he was able to enter the Order of Trinitarian Friars,
taking vows four years later. But when he met brothers from an even more
disciplined order, he asked to be transferred. He set a high standard for
himself. All the other monks found him to be sincerely devoted to Christ. Sometimes
during Mass, he would be so filled with joy and love for Christ, it was almost
as if his body was on earth but his mind was in heaven.
Activity
Saint Michael de Sanctis loved to pray before the Blessed Sacrament.
Being “face to face” with Jesus in the Eucharist has been a powerful experience
for many saints. Today, stop by a Catholic parish and pray before the tabernacle
(or if you have a chapel with perpetual Eucharistic Adoration in your
community, so much the better!). Even if you can only schedule 10 minutes into
your day for this, it can be a very powerful experience.
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