Resist the Devil!
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It is said that the Devil told St. John Vianney, "If there were three such priests as you, my kingdom would be ruined." The Saint, for his part, developed a remarkable sense of humor about the supernatural assaults, saying, "Oh! the grappin" – his nickname for the Devil – "and myself? We are almost chums."
It's not likely that we'll ever have to struggle with Satan the way St. John Vianney did, but we should be familiar with who he is and what he does – and why he must be resisted. That begins with acknowledging that he exists and that he wants to destroy us. It means knowing that although he is powerful, Satan is limited and he is already defeated (CCC 2852, 2864). Imagine a person so dedicated to God that he becomes like St. John Vianney. That saint could be you.
From Ignatius Insight.
St. John Marie Vianney is one of my favorite saints. Here are some wonderful links:
The Secret of His Holiness
On Temptation
On Sloth
It is said that the Devil told St. John Vianney, "If there were three such priests as you, my kingdom would be ruined." The Saint, for his part, developed a remarkable sense of humor about the supernatural assaults, saying, "Oh! the grappin" – his nickname for the Devil – "and myself? We are almost chums."
It's not likely that we'll ever have to struggle with Satan the way St. John Vianney did, but we should be familiar with who he is and what he does – and why he must be resisted. That begins with acknowledging that he exists and that he wants to destroy us. It means knowing that although he is powerful, Satan is limited and he is already defeated (CCC 2852, 2864). Imagine a person so dedicated to God that he becomes like St. John Vianney. That saint could be you.
From Ignatius Insight.
St. John Marie Vianney is one of my favorite saints. Here are some wonderful links:
The Secret of His Holiness
On Temptation
On Sloth
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