From Aleteia
By Br Silas Henderson, SDS
(First Century)
His life
+ For centuries, Christians have held special devotion for the thief—to whom tradition has given the name “Dismas”—who said to Jesus on the Cross, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.” To which Jesus replied: “Amen, I assure you, today you will be with me in paradise” (cf. Luke 23:42-43).
+ The Roman Martyrology assigns his death to this day because, as both Tertullian and Augustine attest, March 25 was traditionally regarded as the day of Christ’s death.
+ Saint Dismas is honored as the patron saint of prisoners and thieves.
For prayer and reflection
“He hath not dealt with us according to our sins: nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.”—Verse before the Gospel for Monday of Holy Week
Prayer
Grant, we beseech thee, almighty God, that we who fail through our weakness in so many difficulties, may be relieved through the pleading of the Passion of thy only-begotten Son.
Who livest and reignest with God the Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, world without end.
His life
+ For centuries, Christians have held special devotion for the thief—to whom tradition has given the name “Dismas”—who said to Jesus on the Cross, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.” To which Jesus replied: “Amen, I assure you, today you will be with me in paradise” (cf. Luke 23:42-43).
+ The Roman Martyrology assigns his death to this day because, as both Tertullian and Augustine attest, March 25 was traditionally regarded as the day of Christ’s death.
+ Saint Dismas is honored as the patron saint of prisoners and thieves.
For prayer and reflection
“He hath not dealt with us according to our sins: nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.”—Verse before the Gospel for Monday of Holy Week
Prayer
Grant, we beseech thee, almighty God, that we who fail through our weakness in so many difficulties, may be relieved through the pleading of the Passion of thy only-begotten Son.
Who livest and reignest with God the Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, world without end.
(from The Roman Missal: Collect for Monday of Holy Week)
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