Priest and MartyrBorn: October 23, 1899 – La Plata, Huila, ColombiaDied: April 10, 1948 – Armero, Tolima, ColombiaBeatified: September 8,

Reflection for Feria Quinta infra Hebdomadam PassionisReadings: Daniel 3:25, 34–45 and Luke 7:36–50 “For there is no confusion to those

Ante Missam IntroitusDan 3:31Omnia, quæ fecísti nobis, Dómine, in vero iudício fecísti: quia peccávimus tibi, et mandátis tuis non obedívimus: sed

Feast Day: October 26 (Eastern) / Often commemorated in the West as wellTitle: Martyr, Soldier, and Great-MartyrPlace of Martyrdom: Sirmium

Readings: As we journey through the somber and contemplative days of Passiontide, the Church invites us to focus more intensely

Ante Missam IntroitusPs 17:48-49Liberátor meus de géntibus iracúndis: ab insurgéntibus in me exaltábis me: a viro iníquo erípies me, Dómine.Ps 17:2-3Díligam

Feast: April 8Born: August 2, 1858 – Paris, FranceDied: April 8, 1893 – Alassio, ItalyReligious Order: Salesians of Don BoscoBeatified:

Scripture Readings: As we enter deeper into the Hebdomada Passionis, the Church draws the veil across the sacred images, a

Ante Missam IntroitusPs 26:14Exspécta Dóminum, viríliter age: et confortétur cor tuum, et sústine Dóminum.Ps 26:1Dóminus illuminátio mea et salus mea: quem

Feast Day: April 7Born: April 30, 1651 – Reims, FranceDied: April 7, 1719 – Rouen, FranceCanonized: May 24, 1900 by