Today is the anniversary of the death of Blessed Karl of Austria. Usually, when a Soul is Canonised, his Feast Day is placed on his 'heavenly birthday', the day of their death.Not so, in Blessed Karl's case. Since he was a model husband, who the night before his wedding told his betrothed, Zita of Bourbon-Parma, “Now let’s help each other get into heaven,” the date of their wedding was chosen as his Feast Day.
The Imperial and Royal Couples' Wedding Day
Since the Empress Zita has already been declared a Servant of God, the first rung on the ladder to Sainthood, it can be assumed that upon her Beatification she will be assigned the same Feast Day.
Blessed Karl and Servant of God Zita, pray for us, especially for married couples.
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