Because of his energetic opposition to heresy, St. Martin was kidnapped and taken from Rome to Constantinople. Banished to a desert place, he died of sickness and starvation.

  Dearly Beloved, if you partake of the sufferings of Christ, rejoice, that when His glory shall be revealed you may also be glad with exceeding joy. –Epistle: St. Peter iv.

  Son, cast thy heart firmly on the Lord, and fear not human judgment, whensoever the conscience gives testimony of thy piety and innocence. –Imitation: Book III.

  Ideal: This is another St. Martin. This saint was martyred for speaking out his convictions when he felt he must do so or be guilty of treason to his faith.

  Today: When you are in a group whether either another person’s character is being defamed or your own sense of propriety is aroused, what do you do? Do you join in and smile at it all, or walk away to show your displeasure? The same group will probably never indulge in the like again when you are present. You may even do something for them regarding their topics of conversation even when you are not present.

 Slogan: Birds of a feather flock together.

~A Character Calendar
Sister Mary Fidelis, Sister Mary Charitas
Imprimatur 1931