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Saint Lorenzo
Ruiz:
The First Filipino Saint |
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History:
Born a Christian of a Chinese father and Filipino mother
in Manila, Lorenzo Ruiz spoke both Chinese and Tagalog.
He was educated by the Dominicans from whom he learned
Spanish.
As a
layman,
Lorenzo, a calligrapher, was married and a father of
two sons and a daughter. In 1636
Lorenzo was accused of murder. He sought asylum on board
ship with three Dominican priests, Antonio Gonzalez,
Guillermo Courtet, and Miguel de Aozaraza, a Japanese
priest, Vicente Shiwozuka de la Cruz, and a layman named
Lazaro of
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Kyoto,
a leper. The ship was bound for Japan where
Christians were being persecuted. Upon landing,
he and his companions were imprisoned and
tortured for their Christian faith.
Instead of renouncing his faith, Lorenzo and his
companions were killed. They were canonized on
October 18, 1987 in Rome. Their feast day is on
September 28th.
Lorenzo Ruiz is the first Filipino martyr to be
canonized.
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A Novena In Honor of
Saint Lorenzo Ruiz
(Feast – September 28) |
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O MOST MERCIFUL and almighty God,
You bestowed as gift to Lorenzo Ruiz
The strength to withstand
The overpowering forces of death
For the sake of his faith in You.
Through his prayers,
Help us to follow his example
By overcoming all life’s trials
And eventually, increase our hope and love in You.
O St.
Lorenzo Ruiz,
You brought honor to your country,
Having been a level-headed
And prudent father of the family,
A witness of Christ in your life
Until your death.
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We present all our petitions
To God through your help
So that by our actions,
We may know more and love more
Jesus our Lord and Savior.
We humbly implore
Your intercession O dear St. Lorenzo,
For the infinite glory of God
And in honor of your triumph
As a martyr of Christ
And defender of Christianity.
Amen. |
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For more, please
read |
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The Birth of the Catholic Philippines in Asia -
Includes the Lives of San Lorenzo Ruiz by Ordanico de La Pena |
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Saint of the Day: Lives, Lessons, and Feasts
(Paperback)
by Leonard Foley (Editor), Pat McCloskey (Editor) |
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availability of
atypical art works. Entries are
generally based on the 1926-38 edition
of Butler's Lives of the Saints, with
the length of each entry varying from
one-half page to several pages. Short
entries giving written insight into the
lives of pious individuals are combined
with depictions rendered by artists such
as Raphael and El Greco. An inexpensive
tribute to art and faith more
appropriate for gift-giving than for
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