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   May 29th - Sts. Sisinnius, Martyrius, and Alexander, Martyrs   
      
   Died 397. While their acta are fictitious, they were real martyrs at Milan,   
   who were praised by their contemporaries Saints Ambrose of Milan, Augustine   
   of Hippo, and Maximus of Turin. They were sent to evangelize the Tyrol at   
   the recommendation of Saint Ambrose. Saint Vigilius of Trent received them.   
   He ordained Sisinnius a deacon, Martyrius a lector, and Alexander a porter,   
   and sent them on their way to preach in the Alps. They proceeded with their   
   mission despite ill-treatment and opposition. After winning some souls to   
   the faith, Sisinnius built a church in the village of Methon, where he   
   continued with their catechization.   
      
   The unconverted felt threatened by the new-found faith of their neighbors.   
   They were enraged when the new Christians refused to participate in pagan   
   the festival of Ambarvalia and proceeded to the church where the divine   
   praises were being sung. There they beat the Christians, including   
   Sisinnius, to death with clubs. The next morning Alexander and Martyrius   
   continued their work undaunted. When the two holy preachers heard the mobs   
   returning, they hid. Martyrius was found in the garden and dragged over   
   rough stones until he gave up his soul to the Redeemer. Later they found   
   Alexander and tried to persuade him to renounce his faith as they burned the   
   bodies of Sisinnius and Martyrius before his eyes. Unsuccessful, the mob   
   threw him into the fire. It is reported that the faithful collected the   
   ashes of the martyrs and carried them to Trent. Later Saint Vigilius erected   
   a church on the site of their martyrdom and sent reports of their triumph to   
   several bishops. His letters to Saints Simplicianus of Milan and John   
   Chrysostom are still extant (Benedictines, Farmer, Husenbeth).   
      
      
   Saint Quote:   
   Consider God's generosity towards you rather than your own unworthiness in   
   His sight,   
   and live in His strength, rather than in the thoughts of your own weakness.   
   -St. Vincent de Paul   
      
   Bible Quote   
   Blessed is the rich man that is found without blemish: and that hath not   
   gone after gold, nor put his trust in money nor in treasures.   
   (Ecclesiasticus 31:8)   
      
      
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   Daily Thoughts and Prayers for Our Beloved Dead   
      
   "Have pity on me, have pity on me, at least you my friends, because the hand   
   of the Lord hath touched me" Job. 19-21.   
      
      
   TWENTY-EIGHTH DAY   
      
   In Purgatory, the just and loving soul loses sight of everything but the   
   purity of God, which it loves and the necessity of making itself worthy of   
   this purity.   This suffering is so intense, because it is ignorant of the   
   length of its exile from the sight of God.   
      
      
   Prayers:  Our Father, Three Hail Marys, Gloria, De Profundis.   
      
   De Profundis   
      
      Out of the depths, I have cried to Thee,   
   O Lord, Lord, hear my voice.   
      Let Thine ears be attentive to the   
   voice of my supplication.   
      If Thou, O Lord, shalt mark my iniquities,   
   O Lord, who shall stand it?   
      For with Thee there is merciful   
   forgiveness: and by reason of Thy   
   law I have waited for Thee, O Lord.   
   My soul hath relied on His word;   
   my soul hath hoped in the Lord.   
      From the morning watch even until   
   night; let Israel hope in the Lord.   
   Because with the Lord there is mercy;   
   And with Him plenteous redemption.   
      And He shall redeem Israel from   
   all its iniquities.   
      Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord,   
   And let perpetual light shine upon them:   
      May they rest in peace. Amen.   
      
   Jesus meek and humble of Heart, hear our prayers in behalf of the souls   
   suffering in Purgatory, particularly those paying the debt exacted for   
   pride. Release them from their pain today, that they may evermore glorify   
   Thee in Heaven and intercede for us in the hour of need.   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)