Saint John ofCantius - In heart and speech he was attuned to God
In heart and speech he was attuned to God
From a Letter by Pope Clement XIII
(2 Febr. 1767, Bullarii romani continuatio, IV, pars. II, Pratis 1843, pp. 1314-1316.)
(2 Febr. 1767, Bullarii romani continuatio, IV, pars. II, Pratis 1843, pp. 1314-1316.)
Saint John of Kanty deserves a high place among the great saints and scholars who practice what they preach and defend the true faith against those who attack it. When heresy and schism were gaining ground in neighboring territories, his teaching at the University of Krakow was untainted by any error. At the pulpit he fought to raise the standard of holiness among the faithful, and his preaching was reinforced by his humility, his chastity, his sympathy, his bodily penance, and the other qualities of a dedicated priest and Emissary.
He was a unique contribution to the reputation and credit of the professors of the university; he also bequeathed a wonderful example to those of his profession, an inspiration of complete dedication to duty and to their teaching - in theology and other sciences - for the honor and glory of the one God.
With the sense of worship that he brought to his teaching of the sacred sciences, he combined humility. He never put himself above anyone else, and treated himself as not mattering, even though he was acknowledged by everyone as their master. He was so far from pretenses that he even wished to be an object of contempt in the eyes of everyone who underestimated his worth. He could take their insults and cutting remarks in stride.
With his humility went a rare and childlike simplicity; the thoughts of his heart were revealed in his words and actions. If he suspected that someone had felt insulted by his speaking the truth, before going to the altar, he would ask forgiveness for what was not so much his own sin as the other persons misunderstanding. Every day after his round of duties, he would go straight from the lecture room to church, where he would spend long hours in contemplation and prayer before the hidden Prince of the eucharist. The God in his heart and the God on his lips were one and the same God.
In heart and speech he was attuned to God
From a Letter by Pope Clement XIII
(2 Febr. 1767, Bullarii romani continuatio, IV, pars. II, Pratis 1843, pp. 1314-1316.)
(2 Febr. 1767, Bullarii romani continuatio, IV, pars. II, Pratis 1843, pp. 1314-1316.)
Saint John of Kanty deserves a high place among the great saints and scholars who practice what they preach and defend the true faith against those who attack it. When heresy and schism were gaining ground in neighboring territories, his teaching at the University of Krakow was untainted by any error. At the pulpit he fought to raise the standard of holiness among the faithful, and his preaching was reinforced by his humility, his chastity, his sympathy, his bodily penance, and the other qualities of a dedicated priest and Emissary.
He was a unique contribution to the reputation and credit of the professors of the university; he also bequeathed a wonderful example to those of his profession, an inspiration of complete dedication to duty and to their teaching - in theology and other sciences - for the honor and glory of the one God.
With the sense of worship that he brought to his teaching of the sacred sciences, he combined humility. He never put himself above anyone else, and treated himself as not mattering, even though he was acknowledged by everyone as their master. He was so far from pretenses that he even wished to be an object of contempt in the eyes of everyone who underestimated his worth. He could take their insults and cutting remarks in stride.
With his humility went a rare and childlike simplicity; the thoughts of his heart were revealed in his words and actions. If he suspected that someone had felt insulted by his speaking the truth, before going to the altar, he would ask forgiveness for what was not so much his own sin as the other persons misunderstanding. Every day after his round of duties, he would go straight from the lecture room to church, where he would spend long hours in contemplation and prayer before the hidden Prince of the eucharist. The God in his heart and the God on his lips were one and the same God.
"Beware disturbing: its not sweetly pleasing.
Beware speaking ill: for taking back words is burdensome."
Beware speaking ill: for taking back words is burdensome."
"What kind of work can be
more noble than to cultivate
the minds of young people,
guarding it carefully, so that
the knowledge and love of God and His holy precepts
go
hand-in-hand with learning? To form young Christians and
citizens, isnt this the
most beautiful and noble minded way to make use of life, of all ones
talents and energy?"
Saint John Cantius
"Beware disturbing: its not sweetly pleasing.
Beware speaking ill: for taking back words is burdensome."
Beware speaking ill: for taking back words is burdensome."
"What kind of work can be
more noble than to cultivate
the minds of young people,
guarding it carefully, so that
the knowledge and love of God and His holy precepts
go
hand-in-hand with learning? To form young Christians and
citizens, isnt this the
most beautiful and noble minded way to make use of life, of all ones
talents and energy?"
Saint John Cantius
October 20 (Traditional) / December 23 (New) - Saint John of Cantius (Kanty), Confessor, Priest, Scholastic Philosopher, Physicist and Theologian (1390-1473) - In heart and speech he was attuned to God
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