Saint Josaphat

Today the Church celebrates the Memorial of Saint Josaphat. He was born in Ukraine of Orthodox parents about the year 1580. Embracing the Catholic faith, he became a Basilian monk. Once ordained to the priesthood and becoming a bishop, he worked faithfully for the unity of the Church. Enemies plotted his death and he was martyred in 1623 (Magnificat, 159). We pray for the unity that Saint Josaphat faithfully and tirelessly worked for. Jesus even prayed that we may all be one. That is still a constant prayer and work among all peoples, that we will be united and live as the one body of Christ. May Saint Josaphat intercede for us and help us always to work for the good of the Church and the unity of all. Have a blessed day!!!