Blessed Anne of St Bartholomew recounts how she was “seized with great fear” and prayed throughout the night, her “arms extended towards heaven” to prevent Maurice of Nassau from capturing the city, thus earning her the title, "Protectress of Antwerp."
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Quote of the day, 4 October: St. Teresa of Avila
Saint Teresa of Avila died in the arms of her nurse and companion, Blessed Anne of St. Bartholomew, at 9:00 in the evening on the 4th of October in the year 1582 in the Carmel of Alba de Tormes. We recount the events of that monumental day.
Quote of the day, 7 June: Blessed Anne of St. Bartholomew
Blessed Anne of St. Bartholomew describes her experiences as Prioress in Paris in the year 1605. She tells us that four professed religious and two novices left Paris to found a new Discalced Carmelite monastery in Amiens on Pentecost. There was a Pontifical Mass and the Bishop had the head of St. John the Baptist carried in procession!
7 June: Blessed Anne of St. Bartholomew
Ana Garcia was born at Almendral, Castille, in 1549. In 1572 she made her profession as a Carmelite in the hands of St Teresa at Saint Joseph’s, Avila. The Saint later chose her as her companion and nurse, and she subsequently brought the Teresian spirit to France and Belgium, where she proved herself, like Teresa, a daughter of the Church in her great zeal for the salvation of souls.
Quote of the day, 6 May: Blessed Anne of St. Bartholomew
Blessed Anne of St. Bartholomew was beatified on this date in 1917. Pope Benedict XV invoked her as a "defender of the peace" in the midst of World War I
St. Joseph Novena 2022, Day 6: Vision of St. Joseph
St. Joseph placed before my eyes all the graces with which God had favored me
St. Joseph Novena 2022: Introduction
"Especially during Lent try to have periods of solitude, silence, and recollection alone with Jesus in the desert. Minister to him with the angels, work for him after the example of St. Joseph in the home of Nazareth..."
Quote of the day, 3 March: Blessed Anne of St. Bartholomew
In the world's great hour of need, Carmelites can follow the example of Blessed Anne of St. Bartholomew: "I was seized about midnight with a great fear and I commenced to pray, my arms extended towards heaven."
Quote of the day, 4 October: St. Teresa of Avila
En fin soy hija de la Iglesia… “Finally, I am a daughter of the Church.”
Quote of the day, 2 October: Blessed Anne of St. Bartholomew
Two days before her death, she said to me once when we were alone: "My child, the hour of my death has come."
Quote of the day, 7 June: Blessed Anne of St. Bartholomew
What infinite love burned in that sacred heart of yours, Lord Jesus!
7 June: Blessed Anne of St. Bartholomew
Saint Teresa chose Blessed Anne as her companion and nurse
Quote of the day, 6 May: Blessed Anne of St. Bartholomew
I was seized about midnight with a great fear and I commenced to pray, my arms extended towards heaven
Quote of the day, 16 January: Blessed Anne of St. Bartholomew
The Carmel of Pontoise was founded with the aid of Madame Acarie on 15 January 1605
Quote of the day: 3 October
"My child, the hour of my death has come."
Quote of the day: 7 June
I loved her very much and endured with her her labors and pains
Quote of the day: 6 June
My crimes were public, my repentance must be public, too
7 June: Blessed Anne of St. Bartholomew
May her prayer help us and her example inspire us
Marie du jour: 6 May
I will lead you, myself, to the place where you will be a religious
Quote of the day: 6 May
Do not let us go any more where there are other persons
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