St. Thorfinn, Pray for Us! · Ephesians 6 Ministry

St. Thorfinn, Pray for Us!

As Catholics, we're called to follow Christ, not the spotlight. While it is perfectly natural to yearn for recognition, to be remembered by those around us, it is not our final calling. Our true calling is heaven-bound love for God!

Around 1285, a man at a Cistercian monastery in Belgium died in obscurity. No large funeral, no procession, just a simple funeral followed by a simple tomb on the Abbey grounds.

The man had a hard life, from a shipwreck to surviving exile from his land due to his role as Bishop of Hamar in Norway, he remained a kind a humble man to the end of his days.

In the course of building maintenance within the monastery in 1335, his tomb was opened; a strong, pleasing odor emanated from his body. After some research, it was determined that it was the tomb of Thorfinn. Sensing the potential presence of a Saint, his tomb was left open, and miracles began occurring throughout the Abbey.

While this story is inspiring, it's important to remember that he was just a man who sought Christ until the end of his days. We all ought to aspire to be like St. Thorfinn, not desiring anything but Christ, becoming Saints in the process.

Saint Thorfinn, pray for us!

https://americaneedsfatima.org/articles/saint-thorfinn-of-hamar

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