Saturday, June 1, 2013, Eighth Week in Ordinary Time
MEMORIAL OF ST. JUSTIN
ST. JUSTIN (born ca 100, Roman Palestine, d Rome 130), Philosopher and Martyr
Benedict XVI devoted a catechesis to St. Justin on March 21, 2007
www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/audiences/2007/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20070321...
the third, after Pope St. Clement and St. Ignatius of Antioch, in his presentation of the Fathers of the Church. he called him the most important of the second-century 'apologists' for the Church, defenders of the faith. Born in what is now the West Bank city of Nablus, which was then part of Samaria, he was a scholar of Greek philosophy, especially Plato. Around 130, he was in Ephesus when he converted to Christianity, convinced that man cannot answer all the important questions by himself. He went on to Rome where he set up a free school to initiate others into the new religion, which he considered the true philosophy. He wrote industriously in defense of the faith, but only two have come down to us - one addressed to the emperor, the other to the Roman Senate. For refusing to sacrifice to the pagan gods as ordered by the Prefect of Rome, he and six companions were scourged and beheaded. An account of the martyrdom quotes Justin as saying, "Do as you wish, for we are Christians and we do not sacrifice to idols".
Readings for today's Mass:
www.usccb.org/bible/readings/060113.cfm
AT THE VATICAN TODAY
Pope Francis met today with
- H.E. José Mujica Cordano, President of Uruguay, and his delegation
- Cardinal Marc Ouellet, Prefect of the Congregation for Bishops (weekly meeting)
One year ago today...
Benedict XVI arrived in Milan for a three-day pastoral visit during which he would also close the 7th World Encounter of Families. His first day in Milan was event-filled. After his arrival, he addressed the diocese from the steps of Milan's famous Duomo (Cathedral), and capped the day with attending a performance of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony conducted by Daniel Barenboim at La Scala. All the events of that day can be reviewed on Page 317 of this thread.
http://benedettoxviforum.freeforumzone.leonardo.it/discussione.aspx?idd=8527207&p=317
