"How beautiful are the feet of those who proclaim to bring peace, the glad tidings of good." (Romans 10:15)
Restless walks a man from country to country, from province to province, from city to city. He is dressed in a flowing black robe, the head shaded by a mighty hat in his right hand the walking stick at the chest, the cross, he walks over hill and dale, through sun gluten and streams of rain -, from Europe, he took his initial , on a lonely island of the Chinese Sea, he ended his angelic life. Who is this man? It is Francis Xavier, the Apostle of India, the nations largest teachers since the days of St. Paul.
first Birth and occupation
Franz Xaver on 7 April 1506 near Pamplona, Spain, born on his father's ancestral castle. In the 18th Years, he went to the University of Paris and distinguished himself there by his great abilities and talents. - Ignatius of Loyola, who also was studying in Paris, accused by the words: "What does it profit a man if he shall gain the whole world, but damage to his soul was suffering," zündedes fire in the heart of Xavier. He was Jesuit and sought nothing more than God and his love and it is this love awakened in him a zeal for souls. The God-loving heart knows no nobler goal and no greater joy than to supply souls to heaven. So Xavier is running with the joyous message of the Gospel Duch half the world. "A great looking far my door is open." (1 Cor. 16.9).
There are even many careless people around the world, which it does not matter whether the house of God stands or falls - whether the souls go to heaven or hell - people who do not charge hand and not move a foot when it is to do something for the glory of heaven - to win a soul for God. "We sleep a lot." (1 Cor. 11 30).
If people had a right love of God, the things in the world would gain a very different shape - the dead heart would wake up and flame in holy zeal. - "Love the one good in which all goods." (St. Anselm)
The human soul is a wonderful Meistersrtück of the Most High, and the object of his eternal and incomprehensible love. "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son" and the son sacrificed for the souls of blood and life. - Xaverius recognized the infinite act of love of God to the human soul, and therefore also very much aflame in love, he looked hot with fervor, the salvation of his brothers. Most particularly urged it him to open the unbelievers the kingdom of heaven. On 6 May 1542 he landed at Goa in India and began his great mission work, which lasted 10 years. In
unspeakable privations of all kinds and are threatened by countless hazards, with bare feet, he traversed the whole of India except the 2000 hours from the capital Kamorin distant promontory, which was inhabited by poor fishermen. Nothing could break his courage to take anything for his zeal for souls barriers.
When they told him in the corridor to China, the danger of this company and predicted certain death, he replied:
"If the Lord is with us, who will be against us, the people trading the gold you want? sake of showing more courage than the missionaries for the love of God and souls?
Here's a hint to the parents and superiors, that they shall faithfully for the souls of children and subordinates.
second efficacy
above indicated, lay Xaverius ten years from the Mission whether, and the sown grains of the gospel grew under his eyes to the beautiful tree. In India, he called on zweimalhundertausend Gentiles and Jews. Some days his hand from the constant baptism was so weak that they had to support her .. - From India, he carried the light of faith to Japan with the same success wherever he was always his word was blessed on earth -.
to Canofema was Oberbonze, considered as a miracle of learning, so convinced of the divinity of Christianity, that he fell down before the people and cried, "Oh, Jesus Christ, eternal and true Son of God, I submit myself to you!" Fifteen hundred Japanese required on this happy day the holy baptism. How many hundred thousand souls, Xavier has returned to the sky! And they that would otherwise be sunk into the abyss of destruction, are now at the throne of God, an eternal hymn singing. -
Also, we can contribute much to the eternal salvation of fellow human beings, save many a soul if only a spark of zeal would burn in our hearts. Many a father can the soul of his children, some Husband of the soul of his wife, some wife save the soul of her husband, many friends, the soul of his friend. There is no one lead Kainssprache and say: "Am I my brother's keeper"
third The crown of St. Franz Xaver
On 2 Xavier was in December 1552 on the island Sancian dying. In a miserable hut he was lonely and consumed with burning heat on the floor. - The saint stands at the goal - this loneliness - these sufferings are the last drop of bitterness in the cup of his life. Even near the angels with the palm - Xavier dies and flies to heaven --. A bright crown awaits him - the "unfading crown of life" for so many sacrifices for so many souls saved. Xavier was called up to the apostles, and instructed him his throne there.
rewarded not so much God as the salvation of souls. "The many instruct in righteousness shine like stars forever and ever" (Dan. 12, 3).
PRELIMINARY
This nine-day devotion has its origin from St.. Franz Xaver itself Mastrilli Father Marcellus, a native of Margrave and priests of the Society of Jesus, who shed generously his blood in the aftermath of Christ's faith, was in college at Naples prostrate deadly sick.
had a two-pound hammer, which accounted for the hand of a worker, as the priest had to make in preparation for a feast of the church, met him on the head so badly that he brought to his room blutüberronnen be. Immediately put a high fever and vomiting, and signs of brain concussion. Now Father Mastrilli
made in this extremely dangerous situation with the permission of superiors, is vowing that if he were healthy, sign up for the mission in India and Japan to volunteer. The evil grew, it was believed previously, the last hours of life of the zealous priest had come.
that night, where the extreme fear, St. Francis Xavier appeared to him and said to him ".?. Be of good cheer, Marcellus, I accepted your vow and have come to comfort you have What do you like from the sky Know that I can some up there" After he had given him some very useful teachings, he gave him the assurance that all those who are of 4 to 12 March to honor his devotion to keep a nine-day, one of the days referred to confess and communicate and would call his intercession with God, the grace, which they claim would be granted, provided that the same was referred to the divine will. Most recently, he told him with a particularly friendly face. "Stand on, for you are healthy. "what Father Xavier disappeared
Mastrilli rises to the amazement of everyone present, saying,". I'm cured, St. Francis Xavier did that grace has attained '
This same devotion, the St. Xavier also a blind, which he appeared (as you can read in the Bull of his canonization) behalf Recommended and this was at the very moment when it is this devotion completed, again completely sight.
Another miracle happened on a child who does not . go could stand for nine days in succession it was carried to the grave of the saint on the third day it was beginning to go -. after the ninth day it was perfectly healthy
The news of these. sudden healings and gracious of that novena spread in Naples and in no time at all over Italy and continued. Confident of the wonderful power and goodness, which proved to the St. Francis Xavier are so shiny, it was assumed from now, especially in nine days of devotions to him throughout his refuge. The success was such that this pious exercise was called the Mercy novena, in Italy and France, Spain and Portugal, at the imperial court at Vienna, everywhere it has been held with most active participation. In the cathedral at Strasbourg, it is held annually on 4 to 12 March in the most solemn manner satisfied with daily homily and blessing. They concluded with the 12th March, because this is the day on which the Apostle of India and Japan (also with St. Ignatius of Loyola) in 1622 by Pope Greogor XV. was recorded under solemn, the number of saints.
The promises as grace novena apply only to the period from 4 to 12 March. In contrast, a similar novena at any other time of year, if kept with reverence and confidence, certainly also be of great benefit.
The purpose of worship is:
first The veneration of Saint Francis Xavier, on 12 March, the number of saints has been added.
second The worship of the bitter suffering and death of Jesus Christ, who worship Sts. Franz Xaver particularly practiced had.
third The veneration of the Immaculate Conception The Virgin Mary, the saints so childlike love and whose portrait he carried always in his heart.
4th The worship of the nine choirs of angels, the St. Franz Xaver called in all his troubles as intercessors.
condition for obtaining the benefits of this nine-day devotion
first A firm faith in the St. Francis Xavier that he us from the throne of divine mercy will receive what he required, when it otherwise served to our salvation.
second The reception of the Sacraments of Penance and of the altar, once in those nine days.
third The veneration of St. Francis Xavier during the nine days in any which way. Certain prayers are not set.
is recommended: to practice
a) for each day a little self-control in honor of the bitter suffering and death of Jesus;
b) to commemorate the ten years that spent the St. Francis Xavier in the conversion of the Gentiles, ten Our Father Hail Mary and Glory be to pray to the Father, etc.;
c) the daily Abbet the following prayers, which correspond to the above-stated purpose of this devotion;
d) stands next to it every free, nor other devotions and good works of spiritual and accompanied by physical and mercy through the intercession of Saint Francis Xavier, in honor of the bitter Suffering of Jesus Christ, who always immaculate Virgin Mary, Saint. Guardian Angel, for being heard our pleas to sacrifice.
Continued:
prayers for the grace novena to St. Francis Xavier
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