Quote/s of the Day – 13 August – “The Month of the Immaculate Heart of Mary” – St John Berchmans SJ (1599-1621) Jesuit Novice
“The Chaplet of the Twelve Stars” OR The Immaculate Conception Chaplet Composed by St John Berchmans SJ (1599-1621)
St John recited the Chaplet daily to obtain the grace never to commit any sin against the virtue of purity, through the intercession of the Immaculate ever Virgin Mary. He name the prayer “The Chaplet of the Twelve Stars” with which to crown our Lady. The Chaplet may be prayed for other intentions.
The Chaplet consists of three groups of four beads each. A large bead separates each group and a medal of the Immaculate Conception (also known as The Miraculous Medal) is attached to the end.
How to Pray the Chaplet of the 12 Stars
+1. Holding the Miraculous Medal, make the Sign of the Cross, kissing the Medal as you do so. Then on the Miraculous Medal say: “Blessed be the pure, most Holy and Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. ”
+2. On the first single bead, the Our Father.
+3. On each of the first group of four beads, the Hail Mary.
After the fourth Hail Mary, the Glory Be.
+4. On the second single bead: “Blessed be the pure, most Holy and Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. ” Then the Our Father.
+5. Repeat the same sequence on each of the remaing groups to the end. thus completing the 12 Stars i.e. 3 Groups of 4 each.
At the end, some add: “Oh Mary conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee. ” (The words on the front of the Miraculous Medal).
+St Hippolytus (Died c235) Martyr AND +St Cassian (of Imola) (Died c235) Martyr The Roman Martyrology reads today: “At Rome, blessed Hippolytus, Martyr, who gloriously confessed the Faith, under the Emperor Decius {mpt Valerian}. After enduring other torments, he was tied by the feet to the necks of wild horses and being cruelly dragged through briars and brambles and having all his body lacerated, he yielded his spirit.” AND: “At Imola, the birthday of St Cassian, Martyr. As he refused to worship idols, the persecutor called the boys whom the Saint taught and who hated him, giving them leave to kill him. The torment suffered by the Martyr was the more grievious, as the hand which inflicted it by reason of its weakness, rendered death more tardy.” HOLY MARTYRS for CHRIST: https://anastpaul.com/2024/08/13/saint-s-of-the-day-13-august-saints-hippolytus-and-cassian-died-c235-martyrs/
St Cassian
St Cassian of Todi Martyr
St Centolla and Helen (Died c304) Martyrs
St John Berchmans SJ (1599-1621) Jesuit Novice – born Jan Berchmans on 13 March 1599 at Driest, Brabant, Belgium and died on 13 August 1621 at Rome, Italy of natural causes. Patronages – Altar Servers, Jesuit novices and students. He had a special devotion to God’s Mother and to him is owed the Little Rosary of the Immaculate Conception. Biography: https://anastpaul.com/2019/08/13/saint-of-the-day-13-august-saint-john-berchmans-sj-1599-1621/
St Anastasius the Monk St Anastasius the Priest
St Benildus Romançon FSC (1805-1862) Teacher of the Brothers of Christian Schools
St Cassian of Todi St Concordia Blessed Gertrude O.Praem (1227-1297) Abbess of Altenberg St Helen of Burgos St Herulph of Langres Bl John of Alvernia St Junian of Mairé St Ludolph
St Maximus the Confessor (c580-662) Father of the Church, Monk, Abbot, Theologian, Confessor, Scholar, Writer. Also known as St Maximus of Constantinople and St Maximus the Theologian. St Maximus, a man of fearless courage in witnessing to – “confessing” – even while suffering, the integrity of his faith in Jesus Christ, true God and true man, Saviour of the world and of His Holy Catholic Church. Glorious St Maximus: https://anastpaul.com/2020/08/13/saint-of-the-day-13-august-saint-maximus-the-confessor-c-580-662-father-of-the-church/
St Wigbert of Fritzlar (c675-c 746) Born in England, a learned Scholar and Abbot, Missionary, Miracle-worker, gifted with a penetrating understanding of Sacred Scripture as well as the gift of prophecy, companion of St Boniface, the Apostle of Germany. Wigbert was known as a quiet and gentle man and a great teacher. Both St Alcuin and St Bede knew and mentioned him in their historical writings of the times and of the Church. St Bede admired his contempt of this world and his learning. A fascinating and much-admired Saint: https://anastpaul.com/2022/08/13/saint-of-the-day-13-august-st-wigbert-of-fritzlar-c-675-c-746/
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