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St. Marie Amandine

St. Marie Amandine

Feast daySeptember 25
Patronof Cork, Diocese of Cork
Birth550
Death620

Let’s delve into the inspiring life of St. Marie Amandine, a remarkable missionary who left a lasting legacy of compassion and service. 🌟

  • Birth and Early Life:
    • St. Marie Amandine, also known as Pauline Jeuris, was born on December 28, 1872, in Herk-la-Ville, Belgium.
    • Her upbringing was humble, and she came from a family of seven girls and one boy. Four of the children chose to serve the Lord in church ministries.
    • Tragically, when Pauline was just 7 years old, she and her siblings lost their parents. A neighbor woman took in the two youngest girls, including Pauline.
  • A Calling to Serve:
    • At the age of 15, Pauline became a member of the Secular Order of St. Francis of Assisi.
    • Her sister Rosalie entered the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary (FMM) in Antwerp and took the name Marie Honorine. Only after Marie Honorine left to serve as a missionary in Sri Lanka did Pauline decide to become a Franciscan Missionary of Mary herself (her sister Mathilde followed suit).
    • In religious life, Pauline became known as Sr. Marie Amandine.
  • Missionary Work in China:
    • Sr. Marie Amandine was sent to study nursing in Marseilles, France, before being assigned to China.
    • In the mission of Taiyuan-Fu, China, she cared for over 200 orphans, many of whom were sick. She also tended to patients from outside the orphanage.
    • Her nursing skills, learned in Marseille, allowed her to provide essential care despite challenging conditions.
  • A Joyful Disposition:
    • Sr. Marie Amandine was not only known for her excellent work ethic but also for her cheerful disposition.
    • She sang and laughed throughout the day, earning her the nickname “The European sister who is always singing” among the Chinese.
    • When one of her fellow Sisters fell ill, Sr. Amandine cared for her tirelessly, even while fulfilling her regular nursing duties.
  • Martyrdom and Canonization:
    • Tragically, Sr. Marie Amandine, along with six other Sisters, was imprisoned for her faith during the Boxer Rebellion.
    • On July 9, 1900, all seven of them were martyred in Taiyuan-Fu, China.
    • Pope St. John Paul II canonized Sr. Marie Amandine and the other martyrs on October 1, 2000.

St. Marie Amandine’s feast day is July 9. Her life reminds us that even in challenging circumstances, joy and compassion can shine brightly. 🙏🌟

!Statue of St. Marie Amandine in Bataan, Philippines

Learn more about St. Marie Amandine1234

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Bible readings

Daily mass readings for Sept 22, 2024

Daily mass readings : Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Reading 1 : Wis 2:12, 17-20

The wicked say:
Let us beset the just one, because he is obnoxious to us;
he sets himself against our doings,
reproaches us for transgressions of the law
and charges us with violations of our training.
Let us see whether his words be true;
let us find out what will happen to him.
For if the just one be the son of God, God will defend him
and deliver him from the hand of his foes.
With revilement and torture let us put the just one to the test
that we may have proof of his gentleness
and try his patience.
Let us condemn him to a shameful death;
for according to his own words, God will take care of him.

Responsorial Psalm : Ps 54:3-4, 5, 6 and 8

R. (6b) The Lord upholds my life.
O God, by your name save me,
and by your might defend my cause.
O God, hear my prayer;
hearken to the words of my mouth.
R. The Lord upholds my life.
For the haughty men have risen up against me,
the ruthless seek my life;
they set not God before their eyes.
R. The Lord upholds my life.
Behold, God is my helper;
the Lord sustains my life.
Freely will I offer you sacrifice;
I will praise your name, O LORD, for its goodness.
R. The Lord upholds my life.

Reading 2 : Jas 3:16—4:3

Beloved:
Where jealousy and selfish ambition exist,
there is disorder and every foul practice.
But the wisdom from above is first of all pure,
then peaceable, gentle, compliant,
full of mercy and good fruits,
without inconstancy or insincerity.
And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace
for those who cultivate peace.

Where do the wars
and where do the conflicts among you come from?
Is it not from your passions
that make war within your members?
You covet but do not possess.
You kill and envy but you cannot obtain;
you fight and wage war.
You do not possess because you do not ask.
You ask but do not receive,
because you ask wrongly, to spend it on your passions.

Alleluia : Cf. 2 Thes 2:14

R. Alleluia, alleluia.
God has called us through the Gospel
to possess the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.

Gospel : Mk 9:30-37

Jesus and his disciples left from there and began a journey through Galilee,
but he did not wish anyone to know about it.
He was teaching his disciples and telling them,
“The Son of Man is to be handed over to men
and they will kill him,
and three days after his death the Son of Man will rise.”
But they did not understand the saying,
and they were afraid to question him.

They came to Capernaum and, once inside the house,
he began to ask them,
“What were you arguing about on the way?”
But they remained silent.
They had been discussing among themselves on the way
who was the greatest.
Then he sat down, called the Twelve, and said to them,
“If anyone wishes to be first,
he shall be the last of all and the servant of all.”
Taking a child, he placed it in their midst,
and putting his arms around it, he said to them,
“Whoever receives one child such as this in my name, receives me;
and whoever receives me,
receives not me but the One who sent me.”

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