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9th AUGUST: BLESSEDS MICHAŁ TOMASZEK AND ZBIGNIEW STRZAŁKOWSKI

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1. Michał Tomaszek, Zbigniew Strzałkowski and Alessandro Dordi were killed by the guerrillas of Shining Path, Peru’s Maoist insurgency.They were targeted because of their
#Christian #martyrs #Aug9 #Jesus Image
2. pastoral work among the inhabitants of the Andes and the assistance they granted to those in need.

In August 1991, the guerrillas escalated their violence against the Roman Catholic Church and announced that they would kill a priest every week in Chimbote.

On 9 August, they
3. abducted two friars from the church at the end of the evening's #HolyMass.

After a brief show trial, they were led out of the village and killed near the cemetery,along with the local mayor.

On 25 August, they ambushed the car in which Fr Alessandro Dordi was travelling
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But the boat in the midst of the sea was tossed with the waves: for the wind was contrary.

And in the fourth watch of the night, [Jesus] came to them walking upon the sea.

And they seeing him walk upon the sea, were troubled, saying: It is an apparition. (Mt14:22-33) #Jesus Image
2. And immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying: Be of good heart: it is I, fear ye not.

And Peter making answer, said: Lord, if it be thou, bid me to come to thee upon the waters.

And he said: Come. And Peter going down out of the boat, walked upon the water to come to Jesus.
3. But seeing the wind strong, he was afraid: and when he began to sink, he cried out, saying: Lord, save me.

And immediately Jesus stretching forth his hand took hold of him, and said to him: O thou of little faith, why didst thou doubt? (Mt14:30-31) ~ DouayRheims #Bible
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