Pope: St. Stanislaus teaches
youth to run towards holiness
In a message for the 450th anniversary of the death of St.
Stanislaus Kostka, Pope Francis invites young people to run the race towards
holiness and to dream of finding true happiness in Jesus.
By Devin Watkins
Pope Francis sent a message on Wednesday to mark the 450th anniversary
of the death of St. Stanislaus Kostka.
The Polish saint died on August 15, 1568 in Rome, while he
was a novice (seminarian) of the Society of Jesus. St. Stanislaus died at the
age of 17, and is a patron of Jesuit novices, students, and Poland.
Celebrations of St. Stanislaus
Pope Francis sent his greetings to Bishop Piotr Libero of Płock, the saint's birthplace.
He called St. Stanislaus Kostka “one of the most excellent
sons of your homeland and of the Society of Jesus.”
The Holy Father spoke in his letter to the young people of
Poland attending celebrations in Rostkowo. “You too are driven by the love of
Christ and renewed in strength by His grace. Be courageous!”
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