Saint of the Day
St. Lawrence of Brindisi (1559-1619)
Lawrence was the chaplain of the army of the Holy Roman Empire. He once led an army against a superior force carrying no weapon but a crucifix, and the enemy was completely defeated. He was also an accomplished diplomat, a brilliant theologian, and a mystic.
Reflections from the Saints
God loves all creatures in and because of Christ. Christ is the first-born of every creature, and the whole of humanity as well as the created world finds its foundation and meaning in him.
– St. Lawrence of Brindisi