The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-07-28
Feas.-Llfe 81 the Church. I

July 2S-Sts. Vfct0v; Innocent; Nd<arias and
Cenps.-st. Victor was . native Of Africa and
he became Pope in l92, His entire psnta6cate
Of ton years duration WAS . contest with hare
sizes and sohism. Thsodotus, IN spostate, began
to teach that Christ WAS only mar, and many
followed his false tsachings. Victor, the Pope,
defended the, old trnth, Axconmnnicatsd the
heretios and. efsetually iaheoa,sd the progress
Of their Sect Montanus, another hssstie be-
gan to preach against the church-and Victor
opposed him and his followers. .Tatian, an
other apostate rose mp in these days and taught
the blasphemy that tho Creator.waa thsPrin-
ciple of evil Pope Victor condemned him
also. Thus in these early days,-as in our
later times, the popes were the guardians of
revealed truths and tho unfinching enemies Of
error. -,
st. Innocent, was also o pope and held the
Roman see in 4O2. Tho Goths, under the lead
Of Alaric, then desolated Italy. They captnred
and sacked Rome and filed It with savage
deeds. Innocent sustained the spirit of his
people by his exhortations and example He,
too, had to combat tho Pelagian herssy,-and
after ponti6cste Of trials and labors, lasting
Tor fifteen years, he went to sleep in the Lord.
Nazarius and CELSIUS anffessd.martyrdom In
the frat persecution. - ="
July 29-St. Fslir H., Pope and Martyr-An.
other Pope who died for tho faith under Con-
stantius. 80 it is nearly every week there are
feast. days conseorated to the memories of
those, who as Heads of the Church, gave high
example of courage and sacrifice to the faith
full. - SO
July 3o-ss. Martha. Pirgin.-Among the holy
women, who followed Jesus Christ and made
public profession of being his disciples, Martha
was one of the most distinguished not only by
her birth and by the rank which she held
among the Jews, but also by the state of
virginity which she had embraced, and in
which she perseyered during her entire life.
July SIS. Lgnatixs Of Loyo1a.-Hs wss born
in 149l of noble parents in Spain. First q SOL
der of the werld,--brave and gallant, he be.
came by q wonderful stroke Of grace, afearleus
soldier of the cross. His life is familiar 10 all.
His work, the Society Of Jesus, proves still
that the spirit of Ignatius il strong in the
Church. He was an aggressive saint. And
his society, like himself is tho foe to error and
sin,-and wears the palm of persecution
august Chains Of 81. Peter.-Not only the
saints themselves have feasts,-but the Church
also commentaries the marvellous incidents
of their lives on special days. To-day the
church commentaries great event In the lie
of st. Peter. He was cast into prison and
| chained. The anxious church prayed for her
| chief paster land an angel came down from
heaven aud released him. His miraculous es'
| cape 10 celebrated to-day. .'
| august 2-iSt. Stephen I-Martyr-Pope.-h
was born towards the close Of the second cen
tury, aud while attn young, he was admitted
owing to the purity Of his life, into the ranks
of the clergy. In o time.of great trials for
the church he was chosen pope. Hsresy ana
persecution he resisted and at last laid down
his life for Christ. - r.. -... ~.
August 3-F1nding Of tie Body Of 81. Stephen
First Martw.-st. Stephen occupies o promi-
nent rank in the army of martyrs. He was
the irst to shed his blood afor the Faith. 10
day is set apart to thank God for the wonder
full way, in which his body was discovered IN
the fifth century.