St. Raymond was born by cesarean operation (hence the name non natus-not born). His mother died in childbirth. He was born around 1204 in Portella, Spain. He was a member of the Mercedarians under St. Peter Nolasco and succeeded him as chief ransomer of slaves. He went to Algeria to ransom slaves and was kept hostage for several slaves. When his ransom money ran out, he was to be impaled. Learning that he had converted several Mohammedans, the governor cancelled his death sentence thinking of the ransom he would bring. He was forced to run the gantlet. He again began evangelizing, and he was tortured and ransomed 8 months later. Pope Gregory IX appointed him Cardinal on his return to Barcelona in 1239. The next year on his way to Rome he died. He was canonized in 1657.
FEAST DAY: August 31
PATRON OF: Midwives
ROSARIES
Responsorial Psalm
My soul is thirsting for you, O Lord my God.
QUIZ
Yesterday’s Answer-
True
Today’s Question-
Who is the “originating minister” of confirmation?
a) pastor b) bishop c) sponsor
