Saint Raymond of Penafort, Patron Saint of Canonists (c.1180-1275). Born in Spain, St. Raymond was a relative of the King of Aragon. From childhood he had a tender love and devotion to the Blessed Mother. He finished his studies at an early age, and became a famous teacher. He then gave up all his honors and entered the Order of the Dominicans.
St. Raymond was very humble and very close to God. He did much penance and was so good and kind that he won many sinners to God. With King James of Aragon and St. Peter Nolasco he founded the Order of Our Lady of Ransom. The brave religious of this Order devoted themselves to saving poor Christians captured by the Moors.
Once he went with King James to the Island of Majorca to preach about Jesus. King James was a man of great qualities, but he let himself be ruled by passions. There on the Island, too, he was giving bad example. The Saint commanded him to send the woman away. The King said he would, but he did not keep his promise. So St. Raymond decided to leave the Island. The King declared he would punish any ship captain who brought the Saint back to Barcelona.
Putting all his trust in God, Saint Raymond spread his cloak upon the water, tied up one corner of it to a stick for a sail, made the Sign of the Cross, stepped onto the cloak, and sailed along for six hours until he reached Barcelona. This miracle moved the King. He was sorry for what he had done, and he became a true follower of St. Raymond. St. Raymond was one hundred years old at the time of his death.
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Please pray for the success of our issue with the estate of our late son Robert and for his soul. May he rest in Peace – Thank you UCatholic community you are doing a well needed service again thank you
ST. RAYMOND NNED HELP TO SAVE MY ETES EARS AND SKIN AND THE FUNDS TO DO IT . ALSO HELP MY FAMILY AND CLOSE DEPARTED FRIENDS TO GET TO HEAVEN.. BLESS MY SISTER AND THAT SHE FORGIVES ME FOR MY UNWISE DECISIONS. I AM TERRILBLY STRESSED OV ER THE UPCOMING ACTIONS BEIBG TAKEN BT HER AND ITHERS TO DESTROY MY CURRENT LIFE AS I HAVE RUN OUT IF FUNDS.AS I HELPED A FRIEND TO BECOME A GOOD MAN AND BECOME A ACTIVE MEMBER OF HIS CHURCH Named JOSHUA AND SAVE HIS LIFE FROM THE ABUSIVE SUBSTANCES OTHERS Had provided him. it cost lot to rehabilitate and wanted to return to his family but cost a lot again. . I am devastated by my family unacceptance of what I did but we started to know each other in the wrong way ND NEED YOU TO HLP US WITH JESUS. FOR HIM TO GETY BETTER JOB SO HE DOES NOT LOSE THE OLD TRUCK I AM HELPTING HIM PAY OFFF SO HE CAN DO HIS LAWN BUSINESS THAT I HELPED TO SET UP AND BECOME INDEPENDANT ON HIS OWN. I SPENT ALLL I HAD TO HELP. I SAY THE ROSARY EVERY DAY NOW FOR ALMOST 3 MONTHS. THANKS FOR LISTENING AND BLEES THE SOULS IN PRURGATORY
lenny I will pray for you I have found myself many times in trouble helping other people, but The Blessed Mother will help if we call upon her, Dear Blessed Mother help Lenny with his troubles, Blessed Mother we beseech thee for your help.. Thank you..
January 7 Feast
St. Raymond of Penafort is the patron of lawyers and canon lawyers.
O redeemer of captive slaves,
those enslaved to sin
and those enslaved
by the clutches of the world –
preach to us this day
the freedom found
under the Cross of Christ
and in the repentance of heart
blessed by the grace
upon the Church.
Teach us well
the path to Heaven,
which is wrought not in comfort and peace
but in struggle against sin,
in the laying down of our lives
before our persecutors.
Ransom us from wayward
thoughts and actions,
and from the snares
of the adversary
who waits for our misstep.
In Christ alone
may we find our rest.
Dear St. Raymond of Penafort,
Please ask The Father, The Son, and the Holy Spirit to act on the part of the people of this world who are struggling against Coronavirus. We thank you for your help. Amen