Pope Francis invokes Sts. Cyril and Methodius at
General Audience
(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis on Wednesday spoke of “the need
to maintain the unity of faith, tradition, Christian culture, and to live the
Gospel every day.”
He was speaking to pilgrims at his General
Audience from Poland, noting Tuesday’s celebration of the liturgical
feast of “these two brothers from Thessaloniki brought the Gospel to the Slavic
peoples,” Saints Cyril and Methodius, patrons of Europe.
“These two brothers from Thessaloniki brought the Gospel to
the Slavic peoples,” Pope Francis said.
At the end of the Audience, he again invoked the two saints
when he gave his final blessing.
“Yesterday we celebrated the feast of Saints Cyril and
Methodius, evangelizers of the Slavs, and co-patrons of Europe,” Pope Francis
said.
“May their example help you, dear young people, to
become missionary disciples in every environment; may their tenacity encourage
you, dear sick people, to offer your sufferings for the conversion of those in
distant places; and may their love for the Lord enlighten you, dear newlyweds,
to make the Gospel the guiding principle of your family life.”
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