Compare to what happened in the United States when the Warren Court found that teaching children about wisdom, understanding, counsel, fortitude, knowledge, piety, fear of the Lord., charity, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, generosity, gentleness, faithfulness, modesty, self-control and chastity was too radical, all hell broke lose. The Warren Court is often considered the most liberal court in U.S. history. The Warren Court expanded civil rights, civil liberties, judicial power, and the federal power in Orwellian form, led by the liberal bloc, createing a major "Constitutional Revolution" with massive unintended consequences.
Saint Matthew in Chapter 19 has a warning: "23 Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Amen, I say to you, it will be hard for one who is rich to enter the kingdom of heaven. 24k Again I say to you, it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for one who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.” Yet Saint Casimir became a king and a saint.
Saint Casimir is the patron saint of Poland and Lithuania. An image from the main cathedral of Lithuania depicts Casimir with two right hands as a sign of his great generosity to the poor. He holds a rosary, a sign of his life of prayer and devotion to Mary, and a lily, which signifies his purity and innocence.
Saint Casimir was born a prince. on October 3, 1458, the second son and third child in the Polish royal family. King Casimir IV’s father had converted to Catholicism from paganism and introduced Christianity to Lithuania. King Casimir IV was, therefore, raised in a good Catholic home which he also provided to his children. A faithful Catholic herself, Queen Elizabeth was the loving mother of her thirteen children.
Even as a young child, Casimir was known for his piety and devotion, which was encouraged and strengthened by a holy man who tutored him and other children of the court. Even though he lived in the royal household, Casimir refused to let luxuries obscure his loyalty to God. He dressed very plainly and slept on the bare ground. He prayed often and used fasting to sharpen his will and faithfulness. He had a great devotion to Mary and gave away what he could to the poor.
Casimir had no desire for power, war, riches, or nobility, influenced by Father Długosz. Casimir had fallen in love with his God and the Blessed Virgin. He prayed frequently, often slept on the floor, engaged in other penitential practices, spent entire nights meditating on the Passion of our Lord, dressed simply, and desired to live a life of chastity. He was charitable to the poor, manifested the virtues, and edified all who encountered him. He especially had a deep devotion to our Blessed Mother and each day sang an ancient hymn called, “Daily, Daily Sing to Mary.”
Saint Casimir was born a prince. on October 3, 1458, the second son and third child in the Polish royal family. King Casimir IV’s father had converted to Catholicism from paganism and introduced Christianity to Lithuania. King Casimir IV was, therefore, raised in a good Catholic home which he also provided to his children. A faithful Catholic herself, Queen Elizabeth was the loving mother of her thirteen children.
Even as a young child, Casimir was known for his piety and devotion, which was encouraged and strengthened by a holy man who tutored him and other children of the court. Even though he lived in the royal household, Casimir refused to let luxuries obscure his loyalty to God. He dressed very plainly and slept on the bare ground. He prayed often and used fasting to sharpen his will and faithfulness. He had a great devotion to Mary and gave away what he could to the poor.
Casimir had no desire for power, war, riches, or nobility, influenced by Father Długosz. Casimir had fallen in love with his God and the Blessed Virgin. He prayed frequently, often slept on the floor, engaged in other penitential practices, spent entire nights meditating on the Passion of our Lord, dressed simply, and desired to live a life of chastity. He was charitable to the poor, manifested the virtues, and edified all who encountered him. He especially had a deep devotion to our Blessed Mother and each day sang an ancient hymn called, “Daily, Daily Sing to Mary.”
From the age of nine until sixteen, Casimir and his older brother were tutored by a Polish priest named Father Jan Długosz. This priest taught the boys Latin, German, law, history, rhetoric, and classical literature.
Father Jan Długosz, known in Latin as Johannes Longinus was
a Polish chronicler and diplomat. Father Jan Długosz is best known for his Annals or Chronicles of the Famous Kingdom of Poland in 12 volumes and originally written in Latin, covering events in southeastern Europe, but also in Western Europe, from 965 to 1480, the year he died
Długosz was a canon at Kraków, educated at the University of Krakow. He was sent by King Casimir IV Jagiellon of Poland on diplomatic missions to the Papal and Imperial courts, and was involved in the King's negotiations with the Teutonic Knights during the Thirteen Years' War (1454–66) and at the peace negotiations. In 1434, Długosz's uncle, the first pastor at Kłobuck, appointed him to take over his position as canon of St. Martin church there. Długosz stayed until 1452 and while there, founded the canonical monastery.
In 1461 a Polish delegation which included Długosz met with emissaries of George of Podebrady in Bytom, Silesia. After six days of talks, they concluded an alliance between the two factions. In 1466 Długosz was sent to the legate of Wrocław, in order to attempt to obtain assurance that the legate was not biased in favor of the Teutonic Knights. He was successful, and was in 1467 entrusted with tutoring the king's son
When King Casimir IV decided to name his son Casimir to the Hungarian throne by force, Casimir was sent to lead the Polish army in battle against the Hungarians and take the throne. Casimir agreed out of obedience to his father, but his heart was not in it. He opposed the war, and in time the effort failed and Casimir returned to Poland. His opposition grew even stronger when he heard that Pope Sixtus IV had asked his father not to go to war. Upon Casimir’s arrival home, his father was furious and imprisoned him in a tower for three months. Those three months, however, were just what Casimir longed for.
In the solitude of imprisonment, Casimir was able to return to his life of prayer and deepen his union with God. Afterward, he continued his studies and life of devotion, vowing to remain celibate for the Kingdom of God.
When Casimir was twenty, his father had to be absent from Poland tending to matters in Lithuania. During those years. St. Casimir briefly sat on the throne of Poland as vice-regent at the bidding of his father. which he did with thoughtfulness, justice, and charity. When Casimir was twenty-five, he became ill with a lung disease and on March 4, 1484, at the age of twenty-five, Casimir died. His remains were taken to the capital, Vilnius, and buried there.
After his death, devotion to Casimir grew. Many people prayed to him, and many attributed a number of miracles to his intercession: Blind people who venerated his body were restored to sight, and many sick people returned to good health.
One notable miracle took place in 1519 when the Lithuanian army was engaged in battle with the Russians. It is said that Saint Casimir appeared to the Lithuanian soldiers in a vision and directed them to a place where they could best defend their city, which they successfully did.
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Father Jan Długosz, known in Latin as Johannes Longinus was
a Polish chronicler and diplomat. Father Jan Długosz is best known for his Annals or Chronicles of the Famous Kingdom of Poland in 12 volumes and originally written in Latin, covering events in southeastern Europe, but also in Western Europe, from 965 to 1480, the year he died
Długosz was a canon at Kraków, educated at the University of Krakow. He was sent by King Casimir IV Jagiellon of Poland on diplomatic missions to the Papal and Imperial courts, and was involved in the King's negotiations with the Teutonic Knights during the Thirteen Years' War (1454–66) and at the peace negotiations. In 1434, Długosz's uncle, the first pastor at Kłobuck, appointed him to take over his position as canon of St. Martin church there. Długosz stayed until 1452 and while there, founded the canonical monastery.
In 1461 a Polish delegation which included Długosz met with emissaries of George of Podebrady in Bytom, Silesia. After six days of talks, they concluded an alliance between the two factions. In 1466 Długosz was sent to the legate of Wrocław, in order to attempt to obtain assurance that the legate was not biased in favor of the Teutonic Knights. He was successful, and was in 1467 entrusted with tutoring the king's son
When King Casimir IV decided to name his son Casimir to the Hungarian throne by force, Casimir was sent to lead the Polish army in battle against the Hungarians and take the throne. Casimir agreed out of obedience to his father, but his heart was not in it. He opposed the war, and in time the effort failed and Casimir returned to Poland. His opposition grew even stronger when he heard that Pope Sixtus IV had asked his father not to go to war. Upon Casimir’s arrival home, his father was furious and imprisoned him in a tower for three months. Those three months, however, were just what Casimir longed for.
In the solitude of imprisonment, Casimir was able to return to his life of prayer and deepen his union with God. Afterward, he continued his studies and life of devotion, vowing to remain celibate for the Kingdom of God.
When Casimir was twenty, his father had to be absent from Poland tending to matters in Lithuania. During those years. St. Casimir briefly sat on the throne of Poland as vice-regent at the bidding of his father. which he did with thoughtfulness, justice, and charity. When Casimir was twenty-five, he became ill with a lung disease and on March 4, 1484, at the age of twenty-five, Casimir died. His remains were taken to the capital, Vilnius, and buried there.
After his death, devotion to Casimir grew. Many people prayed to him, and many attributed a number of miracles to his intercession: Blind people who venerated his body were restored to sight, and many sick people returned to good health.
One notable miracle took place in 1519 when the Lithuanian army was engaged in battle with the Russians. It is said that Saint Casimir appeared to the Lithuanian soldiers in a vision and directed them to a place where they could best defend their city, which they successfully did.
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Eucharistic Miracle findings presented March 4 1971: Dr. Linoli concluded the "miraculous flesh and blood," were of human origin. He presented his findings on March 4, 1971 and published in "Quaderni Sclavo di Diagnostica Clinica e di Laboratori" the same year.
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