October 8 Our Lady of Good Remedy. 800 years ago Christians were being captured and sold into slavery by the thousands, and nobody knew what to do about it. Then, in the year 1198, a man had an idea.…More
October 8 Our Lady of Good Remedy.
800 years ago Christians were being captured and sold into slavery by the thousands, and nobody knew what to do about it. Then, in the year 1198, a man had an idea. St. John of Matha founded the Trinitarians to go to the slave markets, buy the Christian slaves and set them free. To carry out this plan, the Trinitarians needed large amounts of money. So, they placed their fund-raising efforts under the patronage of Mary. They were so successful at that, over the centuries, the Trinitarians were able to free thousands and thousands of people and to return them safely home. In gratitude for her miraculous assistance, St. John of Matha honored Mary with the title of "Our Lady of Good Remedy." Devotion to Mary under this ancient title is widely known in Europe and Latin America, and the Church celebrates her feast day on October 8. Our Lady of Good Remedy is often depicted as the Virgin Mary handing a bag of money to St. John of Matha. When in need - for …More
800 years ago Christians were being captured and sold into slavery by the thousands, and nobody knew what to do about it. Then, in the year 1198, a man had an idea. St. John of Matha founded the Trinitarians to go to the slave markets, buy the Christian slaves and set them free. To carry out this plan, the Trinitarians needed large amounts of money. So, they placed their fund-raising efforts under the patronage of Mary. They were so successful at that, over the centuries, the Trinitarians were able to free thousands and thousands of people and to return them safely home. In gratitude for her miraculous assistance, St. John of Matha honored Mary with the title of "Our Lady of Good Remedy." Devotion to Mary under this ancient title is widely known in Europe and Latin America, and the Church celebrates her feast day on October 8. Our Lady of Good Remedy is often depicted as the Virgin Mary handing a bag of money to St. John of Matha. When in need - for …More
Other Saints of the Day:
Ambrose Sansedoni of Siena
Amor of Aquitaine
Artemon of Laodicia
Badilo
Benedicta of Laon
Benedicta of Origny-sur-Oise
Demetrius of Sermium
Evodius of Rouen
Felix of Como
Gratus of Chalons
Hugh Canefro
John Adams
John Lowe
Keyna
Laurentia
Matthew Carreri
Palatias
Pelagia the Penitent
Peter of Seville
Ragenfreda
Reparata
Robert Bickerdike
Robert Dibdale
Triduna
—
Marist …More
Other Saints of the Day:
Ambrose Sansedoni of Siena
Amor of Aquitaine
Artemon of Laodicia
Badilo
Benedicta of Laon
Benedicta of Origny-sur-Oise
Demetrius of Sermium
Evodius of Rouen
Felix of Como
Gratus of Chalons
Hugh Canefro
John Adams
John Lowe
Keyna
Laurentia
Matthew Carreri
Palatias
Pelagia the Penitent
Peter of Seville
Ragenfreda
Reparata
Robert Bickerdike
Robert Dibdale
Triduna
—
Marist Martyrs of Barcelona – 46 beati
—
Marzio
Taisia (Thais)
catholicsaints.info/8-october/
Ambrose Sansedoni of Siena
Amor of Aquitaine
Artemon of Laodicia
Badilo
Benedicta of Laon
Benedicta of Origny-sur-Oise
Demetrius of Sermium
Evodius of Rouen
Felix of Como
Gratus of Chalons
Hugh Canefro
John Adams
John Lowe
Keyna
Laurentia
Matthew Carreri
Palatias
Pelagia the Penitent
Peter of Seville
Ragenfreda
Reparata
Robert Bickerdike
Robert Dibdale
Triduna
—
Marist Martyrs of Barcelona – 46 beati
—
Marzio
Taisia (Thais)
catholicsaints.info/8-october/