16th Century Saints
Quotes On
The Importance Of Eucharistic Adoration
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St. Peter Canisius (1521 to 1597)
Doctor Of
The Church and Confessor
D
o we hesitate to
cover a particular hour of adoration at our local Eucharistic Adoration
Chapel? We should follow the example of St. Canisius who was 'on fire' for
the love of the Eucharist and would spend hours in Eucharistic Adoration.
His love for the Blessed Sacrament is reflected in his writings: "Why do we
speak of someone being 'on fire with love?' The answer is simple. Fire not
only strives for union with what it embraces, but seeks to transform
whatever it embraces into itself. Love does likewise. As it happens to a
coal, to be changed and totally converted into fire, so by a worthy
reception of the Eucharist, we become changed in a wonderful manner into
Christ, are made partakers of His divine nature, and grow somehow to be the
very blood-brother (blood-sister) of Him (Jesus Who is), Our Head." St.
Canisius was the instigator in having the Council Of Trent pass a little
known decree urging the daily reception of Holy Communion.
St.
Philip Neri (1515 to 1595)
Founder of the
Congregation Of The Oratory, and a Italian Priest
"Devotion to
the Blessed Sacrament and devotion to the Blessed Virgin are not simply the
best way, but in fact are the only way to conserve purity.... Chastity is
not possible without the Eucharist."
(Source: Missionaries of the Blessed Sacrament website
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Click Here)
"Can you feel the fragrance of
Paradise which diffuses Itself from the Tabernacle?"
(Source:
AnastPaul blog -
https://anastpaul.com)
St. Paschal Baylon (1540 to 1592)
Spanish
Friar and called greatest Saint of the Eucharist
"Kneel Down! Kneel Down! Do you not see on high the golden Chalice and the bright rays
darting from the Host? It is the Blessed Sacrament of the Altar. The Angels
are adoring It. Come let us join our adoration to theirs."
(Source: 365 Rosaries blog
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http://365rosaries.blogspot.com/)
"There is no more effacious means than this (Eucharistic Adoration) for
nourishing and increasing the piety of the people toward this admirable
pledge of love which is a bond of peace and of unity."
(Source: AnastPaul
blog - https://anastpaul.com)
St. Aloysius Gonzaga (1568 to 1591)
Jesuit
and SeminarianSt. Aloysius spent a lot of time in prayer
especially before the Blessed Sacrament. So much so that when it came time
to make a painting of him it was decided to make it of him kneeling in
adoration before of our Lord Jesus. His love for the Blessed Sacrament was
so great and his visits to our beloved Lord so frequent that at one point in
his life his Doctor and his Superiors were worried about his health and
ordered him to lessen his hours of adoration.
(Source: Truth Himself blog
- http://truthhimself.blogspot.com/)
St. Polydore Plasden (1563 to 1591)
Martyr
and English PriestDo we have enough faith in the Real Presence
to sacrifice an hour of our time each week and cover a particular hour of
Eucharistic Adoration? St. Plasden, one of the Forty Martyrs of England, had
such great faith in the Presence of Christ in the Eucharist that he accepted
death, by hanging, rather than to renounce the Blessed Sacrament.
St. Felix Of Cantalice (1515 to 1587)
O.F.M.,
Cap.He was in the habit of rising at night when the Fathers
slept, and, taking his place before the Blessed Sacrament, he watched and
prayed until dawn, when he rang the Angelus; he then served the first Mass,
which was said at that hour, and, with tears of pious devotion, received
holy communion. After this he made his thanksgiving until it was time for
him to go forth on his daily task.
(Source: Visits To Jesus In The Tabernacle book,
by Fr. F.X. Lasance)
St. Charles Borromeo (1538 to 1584)
Cardinal
and Archbishop of Milan ItalyHis concern for proper adoration of
the Blessed Sacrament prompted him to issue detailed regulations regarding
the conduct and unbroken continuity of the Forty Hours Devotion.
(Source:
Missionaries of the Blessed Sacrament website -
Click Here)
"If we wish to make any progress in the service of God we must begin every day
of our life with new eagerness. We must keep ourselves in the presence of
God, as much as possible and have no other view or end, in all our actions
but the divine honour."
(Source: United States Conference of Catholic
Bishops Facebook page)
St. Teresa Of Avila (1515 to 1582)
Doctor Of
The Church and Mystic"I am quite sure that if we could but once
approach the Most Holy
Sacrament with great faith and
love, it would suffice to make us rich. How much more so if we approach it
often."
"In the presence of Jesus in the Holy Sacrament we ought to
be like the Blessed in heaven before the Divine Essence."
"You are mine ... You came into the world for me; for me You underwent severe trials;
For me You suffered many lashes; for me You remain in the most Blessed
Sacrament."
"To converse with You, O King of glory, no third person
is needed. You are always ready in the Sacrament of the Altar to give
audience to all. All who desire You always find You there, and converse with
You face to face."
"Christians, this is the hour to defend your King
and to keep Him company in the profound isolation in which He finds Himself.
How few, O Lord, are the servants who remain faithful to You!"
(Source: "The exclamations of the soul to God :
or, The meditations of St. Teresa after Communion" book)
"Here on earth it is impossible to perform a more meritorious act
than visiting Jesus often in the Holy Eucharist."
"In this world it
is impossible for all subjects to speak with their king. But everyone who
wishes can find Jesus, the King of Heaven, in the Blessed Sacrament, and may
speak with Him without restraint."
St. Francis Borgia (1510 to 1572)
Jesuit
Priest and Superior General Of The Society Of Jesus
Can we spare
but one hour a week and commit to covering a special specific hour with
Jesus? Many Saints thought Eucharist Adoration so important that they would
go out of their way to adore our beloved Lord several times a day. St.
Francis would make seven visits to the Blessed Sacrament everyday.
St. Stanislaus Kostka (1550 to 1568)
Polish novice of the Society Of Jesus
The angelic youth, St.
Stanislaus Kostka, took advantage of every free moment to hurry off to visit
Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. When he simply could not make it, he would
turn to his Guardian Angel and tell him quietly, "My dear Angel, go there
for me." And what a truly angelic assignment! Why can we not make such a
request? Our Guardian Angel would be quite glad to comply. In fact, we could
not ask him to do us a nobler and more agreeable favour.
(Source: Catholic Tradition website -
http://www.catholictradition.org/)
St. Peter Of Alcantara (1499 to 1562)
Founder of the Alcantarines & St. Teresa of Avila spiritual director
"Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament has His hands full of graces and He is
ready to bestow them on anyone who asks for them."
(Source: Enders Island Facebook page -
Click Here)
St. Ignatius Of Loyola (1491 to 1556)
Founder of the Society Of Jesus (Jesuits)
"To withdraw from
creatures and repose with Jesus in the Tabernacle is my delight; there I can
hide myself and seek rest. There I find a life which I cannot describe, a
joy which I cannot make others comprehend, a peace such as is found only
under the hospitable roof of our best Friend."
(Source: Inspiring Quotes website -
https://www.inspiringquotes.us/)
"Jesus in the Tabernacle protects me against all my enemies, evil sprits, the world, my
own wicked passions and evil inclinations. He is my support in weakness, my
comfort in suffering, my weapon in combat, my refreshment in heat, food for
my hungry soul, my stimulus when I am exhausted. He is my Heaven on earth."
(Source: Take Up & Read blog -
https://www.takeupandread.org/)
St. Thomas of Villanova, O.S.A. (1488 to 1555)
Archbishop of Grenada, Spanish friar of the Order of Saint Augustine,
noted preacher, ascetic and religious writer
"Give thanks to
your Redeemer Who has come down from heaven to call you to Himself”.
St. Francis Xavier (1506 to 1552)
Missionary
and cofounder of the Society Of Jesus
St. Francis Xavier after
preaching and baptizing all day would often spend the night in prayer before
the Blessed Sacrament.
St.
John Of God (1495 to 1550)
Founder of
Brothers Hospitallers Of St. John God
"Love our Lord Jesus Christ in the Eucharist
above all things in the world."
(Source: Portrait of Our Lord Twitter page -
https://twitter.com/PortraitOurLord)
St.
Cajetan (1480 to 1547)
Italian Priest and
cofounder of the Theatines
"May all praise and thanks be continually given to the most holy and the
most august Sacrament."
(Source: Ana StPaul Pinterest page -
https://www.pinterest.ca/Anastpaul/)
St.
Anthony Zaccaria (1502 to 1539)
Priest and
Main Founder of Barnabites Counter-Reformer Soldier
A renowned
preacher and promoter of Eucharistic adoration, he founded the order of
priests, known as the Barnabites, who emphasized love for the Eucharist and
Christ crucified. In 1537, at the Cathedral of Milan Italy, he
promoted solemn Forty Hours Adoration Of The Most Blessed Sacrament
and, in shifts, at the four gates of the city. (Sources:
Wikipedia website -
Click Here and Catholic Fire blog -
Click Here)
St.
Thomas More (1477 to 1535)
Martyr and Lord
Chancellor of England
"Give me the grace to long for Your holy
sacraments, and especially to rejoice in the presence of Your body, sweet
Savior Christ, in the holy sacrament of the altar."
(Source: The Eucharist - Jesus is With us blog -
Click Here)
"O Jesus, humbly kneeling in Your Presence,
and united with all the faithful on earth and the saints in heaven, I adore
You, true God and true Man, here present in the Holy Eucharist."
St.
John Fisher (1469 to 1535)
Martyr, Cardinal,
and Bishop of Rochester England
Thru his fervent adoration of
the Blessed Sacrament St. John Fisher was prepared for martyrdom. He spent
many hours in Eucharistic Adoration and once chided a nonbeliever (Bishop of
Winchester, England) who denied
the doctrine of the Real Presence saying: "Had you but tasted one drop of
the sweetness which inebriates the souls of those who are religious in their
worship of the Sacrament, you would never have written as you have."
(Source
of Quote: CatholicSaints.Info -
https://catholicsaints.info/)
St. Catherine Of Genoa (1447 to 1510)
Widow and 15th/16th Century Mystic
"Any time spent before the
Eucharistic presence, be it long or short, is the best-spent time of our
lives."
(Source:
Quote Fancy website -
https://quotefancy.com/)