<div style="background:#fff;border:#bbb dashed 1px;padding:5px"><a href="http://en.citatepedia.ro/comments.php?id=372285" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none"><div style="margin:10px 0"><strong>St. Peter Julian Eymard, ‘The Apostle of the Eucharist’</strong></div><div style="margin:10px 0">Founder, Societas Sanctissimi Sacramenti (SSS) <br>And Third Order of Mary (Feb 4,1811- Aug 1,1868) </div><div style="margin:10px 0">The saint exhorted: </div><div style="margin:10px 0">‘Go set the world afire, <br>For love of Eucharist! <br>Adore the Lord Jesus<br>In the Blessed Sacrament.’</div><div style="margin:10px 0">‘Glorify God always; <br>Let Eucharist reign world; <br>Go often to Jesus, <br>Alive in Eucharist.’</div><div style="margin:10px 0">‘The Holy Eucharist<br>Is the fountain of life; <br>Receive the Lord Jesus, <br>Often into your heart! ’</div><div style="margin:10px 0">The cross appeared before mind’s eyes, <br>And beckoned him to follow it; <br>‘Give up all worldly, carnal ties, ’<br>Said Jesus Christ. ‘Follow, grace-lit! ’</div><div style="margin:10px 0">The call was loud and clarion; <br>The Lord had plans for Julian; <br>There was never much confusion; <br>God gave him divine fore-vision! </div><div style="margin:10px 0">The teenager from country France<br>Was born when dawned art, music, dance; <br>His poor physique and poverty, <br>Delayed life in Seminary.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">He tried again when twenty-three, <br>And was ordained a priest at last; <br>For the Grenoble Diocese; <br>His service done became too vast.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">Eymard believed in confession, <br>Repentance and reparation; <br>This was the soul’s preparation, <br>For a life of Lord’s adoration.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">The spirit grows stronger in Christ, <br>With frequent communion athirst; <br>The Marist years made him good priest; <br>His love of Jesus never ceased.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">He practiced vows of chastity, <br>Obedience and poverty; <br>His Eucharistic piety, <br>Engulfed the French Church freely.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">Despite his poor physical health, <br>He grew in Lord Jesus Christ’s wealth.<br>His love of Christ seized upon him; <br>He gifted his whole self to Him! </div><div style="margin:10px 0">‘The Apostle of the Eucharist’<br>Spread devotion to Jesus Christ; <br>To him, Jesus was always first –<br>That was why he became a priest.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">‘O Sacrament, most Holy! <br>O Sacrament divine; <br>All praise and thanks-giving, <br>Be every moment, Thine! ’</div><div style="margin:10px 0">Copyright by Dr John Celes 13-10-10</div><div style="margin:10px 0"><br /></a><br />poem by <a href="http://en.citatepedia.ro/by.php?a=John+Celes">John Celes</a><div class=q> <img src="https://www.citatepedia.ro/g/32share.png" style="float:left" alt="Share"> <script type="text/javascript" src="//s7.addthis.com/js/300/addthis_widget.js#pubid=citatepedia" async="async"></script><div style="display:inline-block" class="addthis_sharing_toolbox" data-url="http://en.citatepedia.ro/comments.php?id=372285" data-title="St. Peter Julian Eymard, ‘The Apostle of the Eucharist’ de John Celes" data-description="Founder, Societas Sanctissimi Sacramenti (SSS) And Third Order of Mary (Feb 4,1811- Aug 1,1868) The saint exhorted: ‘Go set the world afire, For love of Eucharist! Adore the Lord Jesus In the Blessed Sacrament.’ ‘Glorify God always; ..."></div> </div> </div>

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