#Sts. Faith

[portraitsofsaints]

Saint Sophia the Martyr and Daughters, Sts. Faith, Hope, and Charity

2nd century

Feast Day: August 1

Saint Sophia (Sofia), a widow and her daughters, Saints Faith, Hope, and Charity, named after the three theological virtues were born in Italy during Hadrian’s rule. The virgin daughters were inhumanly tortured and beheaded because they would not renounce their faith and died martyrs. Saint Sophia died three days later of a broken heart by the burial site of her daughters. Their relic remains are in Alsace, France.

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[espeonseal]

horror games yipee!!! (late late halloween art tho..)

[ranminfan]

St. Thomas Aquinas, Doctor Angelicus

Dominican friar, philosopher and theologian. To think he was set to become a Benedictine abbot, instead he joined the unlikely poor friars of the Dominicans to become part of the radical mission in preaching the word of Christ.

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I was not as familiar with this St. Thomas back then, but now knowing a lot more, I'm becoming so fond of him and his life.

[catholicsapphic]

There’s something so holy and intimate about the way St. John refers to himself (not sure if exclusively or just pretty often) as “the apostle whom Jesus loved” in his gospel. Not only is his sense of self centered on Jesus in a loving act of surrender to God, but also it manages to tie God as his as well. It’s saying, yes, I’m nothing without God. It’s also saying God wouldn’t want to be anything without me, either. Where do you find this kind of trust. Where do you get this kind of Love

[starsaroundsaturn]

step father

when Mary

had finished her labor

lying weary and cold

on the straw

there was no one to heat water

to wash the child

but him.

no servants to bring silk

to comfort the maiden,

no hands to hold the child while she washed

but his.

hands too rough to hold God.

but, God, there were no other hands.

the baby was so small and perfect

that he could not have imagined it was anyone but God.

and so Joseph knelt when he lifted Him.

the sweet child was crying.

how to make Him still?

a faint instinct-memory

of the comfort of great and secure hands

arose in him.

Joseph set one thumb

upon Jesus' cheek - his only son.

and Jesus' face turned into it instantly

with a heart-breaking confidence of love.

for Joseph had loved Adonai confidingly all his life:

since kneeled, early-morning lisped prayers, eyes turned upwards

but had never known before the awful joy

of being loved confidingly

by God.

to have God

in one's own arms

so small

one's own child

in all the ways that mattered.

so while Mary slept at last

Joseph held God

in his arms

to keep Him warm.

[inspiredbyjesuslove]

[frogayyyy]

inspired by this post :] @gayfour @crystal-mouse

[seaswallovvme]

Go forward bravely. Fear nothing. Trust in God, all will be well.

-St. Joan of Arc

[maliciousalice]

A commission for @cjmeerkat of their OC Wesson having a chat with Janeway while they wait on a vessel at drydock.

[apesoformythoughts]

‘The text goes on: "And Joseph died, being one hundred ten years old." Why did it indicate to us his age, too? For you to learn how long he had been entrusted with the control of Egypt. He was seventeen when he went down to Egypt, and it was when he reached the age of thirty that he appeared before Pharaoh and interpreted his dreams. He then held complete control of Egypt for eighty years. Do you see how the rewards were greater than the hardships and the recompense manifold? For thirteen years he struggled with temptations, suffering servitude, that illicit accusation, ill-treatment in prison. Since he nobly bore everything with thankfulness, accordingly he attained generous rewards even in the present life.

Consider, after all, I ask you, that as a result of that short period that he endured servitude and imprisonment he occupied a royal position for eighty years. For proof that it was by faith that he did all this and for the same motive gave directions about the transfer of his bones, listen to [the words of the Letter to the Hebrews]: "By faith Joseph, at the end of his life, made mention of the exodus of the Israelites" (Heb. 11:22).’

— St. John Chrysostom

[portraitsofsaints]

Happy Feast Day

Pope St. Sylvester I

250-335

Feast Day: December 31

Patronage: Sylvestrine Benedictus, Milita Aurate order, domestic animals, stonecutters, masons, Papel Order of St. Sylvester I

Saint Sylvester I, a Roman and the first non-martyred pope, was chosen pope in 314 and reigned for almost 21 years. He strengthened the faithful by providing shelter and food and by preaching the Gospel during the Diocletian persecution. As a close friend, professionally and personally, to Emperor Constantine, he founded many churches including St. John Lateran and St. Peters. He is particularly remembered for the Council of Nicea and his leadership through the Donatism and Arianian heresies.

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[austerity-audacity-asceticism]

I am completely and utterly convinced that nothing that St. Paul has ever said goes harder than “For it is not I who live, but Christ who lives in me.”

[ranminfan]

A young Thomas during vespers

Thinking of the how every saints at one point had sang, and I just thought of our dear theoligian and what his voice would've sounded like.

[astralbondpro]

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine // S04E08: Little Green Men

[gothicapologist]

"I promise that the soul that will venerate this image will not perish. I also promise victory over enemies already here on earth, especially at the hour of death. I Myself will defend it as My own glory." - Jesus to St. Faustina, Divine Mercy in My Soul (Notebook I, Entry 48)