July 18 Saint Simon of Lipnica. Father Simon of Lipnica, a 15th-century Polish Franciscan who gave his life for those suffering from the plague. Simon was born in Lipnica Murowana, in the south of …More
July 18 Saint Simon of Lipnica.
Father Simon of Lipnica, a 15th-century Polish Franciscan who gave his life for those suffering from the plague.
Simon was born in Lipnica Murowana, in the south of Poland, between the years 1435-1440. He moved to Krakow in 1545, to attend the Jagiellonian University.
Inspired by the preaching of the Franciscan St. John of Capistrano, Simon asked to be received into the convent of the Friars Minor at the convent of St. Bernardine, in Krakow, in 1457. He was ordained a priest around the year 1460.
Like St. Bernardino of Siena and St. John of Capistrano, Father Simon spread devotion to the name of Jesus, obtaining the conversion of innumerable sinners. He was also given the honor of the first of the Friars Minor to be the preacher at the Cathedral of Wawel, the home of Poland’s monarchy, in Krakow, in 1463.
A plague epidemic broke out in Krakow from July 1482 to 1483. Father Simon offered his own life for those afflicted with the disease. He comforted and aided the sick and administered the sacraments, until he too was infected.
Father Simon, while suffering the pain of the disease, expressed his desire to be buried under the threshold of the church so that all could trample on him. On the sixth day of suffering the disease, Father Simon died on July 18, 1482.
Father Simon was beatified by Pope Innocent XI on Feb. 24, 1685, and the cause for his canonization was taken up by Pope Pius XII on June 25, 1948.Canonized by Pope Benedict XVI.
Father Simon of Lipnica, a 15th-century Polish Franciscan who gave his life for those suffering from the plague.
Simon was born in Lipnica Murowana, in the south of Poland, between the years 1435-1440. He moved to Krakow in 1545, to attend the Jagiellonian University.
Inspired by the preaching of the Franciscan St. John of Capistrano, Simon asked to be received into the convent of the Friars Minor at the convent of St. Bernardine, in Krakow, in 1457. He was ordained a priest around the year 1460.
Like St. Bernardino of Siena and St. John of Capistrano, Father Simon spread devotion to the name of Jesus, obtaining the conversion of innumerable sinners. He was also given the honor of the first of the Friars Minor to be the preacher at the Cathedral of Wawel, the home of Poland’s monarchy, in Krakow, in 1463.
A plague epidemic broke out in Krakow from July 1482 to 1483. Father Simon offered his own life for those afflicted with the disease. He comforted and aided the sick and administered the sacraments, until he too was infected.
Father Simon, while suffering the pain of the disease, expressed his desire to be buried under the threshold of the church so that all could trample on him. On the sixth day of suffering the disease, Father Simon died on July 18, 1482.
Father Simon was beatified by Pope Innocent XI on Feb. 24, 1685, and the cause for his canonization was taken up by Pope Pius XII on June 25, 1948.Canonized by Pope Benedict XVI.
Other Saints of the Day:
Our Lady of Good Deliverance
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Aemilian of Dorostorium
Arnoul the Martyr
Arnulf of Metz
Bertha de Marbais
Bruno of Segni
Ðaminh Ðinh Ðat
Edburgh of Bicester
Frederick of Utrecht
Goneri of Treguier
Gundenis of Carthage
Herveus
Jean-Baptiste de Bruxelles
Marina of Ourense
Maternus of Milan
Minnborinus
Pambo of the Nitrian Desert
Philastrius of Brescia
Rufillus of …More
Our Lady of Good Deliverance
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Aemilian of Dorostorium
Arnoul the Martyr
Arnulf of Metz
Bertha de Marbais
Bruno of Segni
Ðaminh Ðinh Ðat
Edburgh of Bicester
Frederick of Utrecht
Goneri of Treguier
Gundenis of Carthage
Herveus
Jean-Baptiste de Bruxelles
Marina of Ourense
Maternus of Milan
Minnborinus
Pambo of the Nitrian Desert
Philastrius of Brescia
Rufillus of Forlimpopoli
Szymon of Lipnicza
Theneva
Theodosia of Constantinople
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Martyrs of Tivoli (8 saints)
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Bernard of Arenis
Elio of Koper
Robert of Sala
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Saturday of the Fifteenth week in Ordinary Time
Book of Exodus 12:37-42.
The children of Israel set out from Rameses for Succoth, about six hundred thousand men on foot, not counting the children.
A crowd of mixed ancestry also went up with them, besides their livestock, very numerous flocks and herds.
Since the dough they had brought out of Egypt was not leavened, they baked it into unleavened …More
Book of Exodus 12:37-42.
The children of Israel set out from Rameses for Succoth, about six hundred thousand men on foot, not counting the children.
A crowd of mixed ancestry also went up with them, besides their livestock, very numerous flocks and herds.
Since the dough they had brought out of Egypt was not leavened, they baked it into unleavened loaves. They had been rushed out of Egypt and had no opportunity even to prepare food for the journey.
The time the Israelites had stayed in Egypt was four hundred and thirty years.
At the end of four hundred and thirty years, all the hosts of the LORD left the land of Egypt on this very date.
This was a night of vigil for the LORD, as he led them out of the land of Egypt; so on this same night all the Israelites must keep a vigil for the LORD throughout their generations.
Psalms 136(135):1.23-24.10-12.13-15.
Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good,
for his mercy endures forever;
Who remembered us in our abjection,
for his mercy endures forever;
And freed us from our foes,
for his mercy endures forever.
Who smote the Egyptians in their first-born,
for his mercy endures forever;
And brought out Israel from their midst,
for his mercy endures forever;
With a mighty hand and an outstretched arm,
for his mercy endures forever.
Who split the Red Sea in twain,
for his mercy endures forever;
And led Israel through its midst,
for his mercy endures forever;
But swept Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea,
for his mercy endures forever.
Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Matthew 12:14-21.
The Pharisees went out and took counsel against Jesus to put him to death.
When Jesus realized this, he withdrew from that place. Many (people) followed him, and he cured them all,
but he warned them not to make him known.
This was to fulfill what had been spoken through Isaiah the prophet:
"Behold, my servant whom I have chosen, my beloved in whom I delight; I shall place my spirit upon him, and he will proclaim justice to the Gentiles.
He will not contend or cry out, nor will anyone hear his voice in the streets.
A bruised reed he will not break, a smoldering wick he will not quench, until he brings justice to victory.
And in his name the Gentiles will hope."
Commentary of the day : Saint Gregory Nazianzen
"Behold, my servant whom I have chosen, my beloved"