Saint Casimir

We celebrate the memorial of Saint Casimir! He was born in 1458 and was the son of the king of Poland. During his life, he practiced the Christian virtues with special regard to chastity and kindness to the poor, and was zealous in his faith. Casimir had a wonderful devotion to the holy Eucharist and the Virgin Mary. He died in 1484 (Magnificat, 64). In the gospel for today, Mark 11:11-26, Jesus talks about faith, "Have faith in God. Amen, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, 'Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,' and does not doubt in his heart but believes that what he says will happen, it shall be done for him." Let us look to Saint Casimir today, who was zealous in his faith, and pray that through his intercession our faith will always be strong. Have a blessed day!!!