The proconsul read Cyprian’s condemnation and the multitude cried, “Let us be beheaded with him!” He was taken into the grounds, to a hollow surrounded by trees, into which many of the people climbed. Cyprian took off his cloak, knelt down, and prayed.
Saints
The Sacrament of Confession and ‘To Sin No More’
It seems to me that many people don’t truly understand how simple the Sacrament of Confession is. I mean, from a natural viewpoint. All you need are the priest, the penitent, the sins, the examination of conscience, and sorrow.
Saint Dominic: Imaging Christ Who is Truth and Life
St. Dominic is known for his life of prayer, heroic virtue, sanctity, and penance. Tireless were his efforts to preach the saving gospel, assist the poor, and teach the belief of the Church. His mission was that of Christ: the salvation of all.
St. Justin Martyr: Church Father, Apologist, and Defender of The Truth
St. Justin Martyr is a Church Father and Apologist. A prolific writer, he is known for his outstanding and heroic defense of the truth of the divine faith of the Church.
St. Juan de Avila: Patron Saint of Diocesan Priests, Mystic and Reformer
St. Juan de Avila, patron saint of diocesan priests of Spain, is a mystic and holy reformer of the priesthood who was declared Doctor of the Church by Pope (now emeritus) Benedict XVI in 2012.