Saint
George was a man who abandoned one army for another: he gave up the
rank of tribune to enlist as a soldier for Christ. Eager to encounter
the enemy, he first stripped away his worldly wealth by giving all he
had to he poor. Then, free and unencumbered, bearing the shield of
faith, he plunged into the think of the battle, an ardent soldier for
Christ. Clearly what he did serves to teach us a valuable lesson: if
we are afraid to strip ourselves of out worldly possessions, then we
are unfit to make a strong defense of the faith. Dear brothers, let
us not only admire the courage of this fighter in heaven's army, but
follow his example. Let us be inspired to strive for the reward of
heavenly glory. We must now cleanse ourselves, as Saint Paul tells
us, from all defilement of body and spirit, so that one day we too
may deserve to enter that temple of blessedness to which we now
aspire.
– Saint
Peter Damian from
a sermon
Saint
Peter Damian's patronage: Faenza,
Italy; traceurs; freerunners.
