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Tomorrow begins the Novena to the holy martyr, Father #JacquesHamel (+ July 26, 2016) from whose blood has sprung our Order for the defense of Christians who are persecuted: ordo-militaris.us 
For we believe, that after his noble profession of Faith, when he said to the 2 terrorists, Vade retro Satana!, he ascended directly to the throne of Christ, there to receive not only the white + red crowns of virginity + martyrdom, but the munus to found and lead our Order.
Whereupon, at the right Hand of the High Priest, he himself offers up the blood of his sacrifice which intercedes forever before the Divine Majesty for the defense of persecuted Catholics, calling men to arms for their defense! Such is our #DeusVult and mission!
26th JULY: BLESSED TITUS BRANDSMA, PRIEST AND MARTYR
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1. Born at Bolsward (The Netherlands) in 1881, Bl. Titus Brandsma joined the Carmelite Order as a young man. Ordained a priest in 1905, he became professor
Bl. #TitusBrandsma #July26 #Christianity #CatholicTwitter
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1. Born at Bolsward (The Netherlands) in 1881, Bl. Titus Brandsma joined the Carmelite Order as a young man. Ordained a priest in 1905, he became professor
Bl. #TitusBrandsma #July26 #Christianity #CatholicTwitter
2. at the Catholic University of Nijmegen, where he also served as Rector Magnificus. He was noted for his constant availability to everyone.
Both before and during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands, he fought, faithful to the Gospel, for the freedom of Catholic education
Both before and during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands, he fought, faithful to the Gospel, for the freedom of Catholic education
3. and of the Catholic press. For this he was arrested and sent to a succession of prisons and concentration camps where he brought comfort and peace to his fellow prisoners and did good, even to his tormentors. In 1942, after suffering and humiliation, he was killed at Dachau.
