Saint of the day and spiritual life #Espagne

Thérèse naît dans une famille noble et profondément chrétienne. Son père, Alonso Sánchez de Cepeda, est un homme pieux et rigoureux, et sa mère, Beatriz de Ahumada, lui transmet une grande dévotion mariale.Dès son enfance, Thérèse manifeste un désir ardent de sainteté. À l’âge de 7 ans, elle tente de fuir avec son frère Rodrigo pour aller mourir martyrisée chez les Maures, par amour du Christ. Leur oncle les rattrape aux portes d’Ávila. Cette anecdote illustre déjà son zèle passionné pour Dieu.

Ignatius of Loyola was born in 1491 in the castle of Loyola, Spain, into a noble Basque family. Attracted by glory, honor, and worldly pleasures, his convalescence from an injury during a defense led him to conversion. It was in Manresa that he received great spiritual enlightenment that would influence his life.

Saint Vincent Ferrer (1350-1419) was a Spanish Dominican priest, famous for his eloquence, preaching missions, and miracles. He marked his era with his commitment to reforming the Church and preaching conversion. He is the patron saint of preachers, builders, and people in distress.

Saint Isidore of Seville (c. 560 – April 4, 636) was a Spanish bishop, theologian, and encyclopedist. He is considered one of the greatest scholars of his time and one of the last Fathers of the Church. Canonized and proclaimed a Doctor of the Church in 1722, he is also the patron saint of the Internet and computer scientists due to his encyclopedic work.