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St. Ezekiel Moreno (1848 - 1906) Saint

St. Ezekiel Moreno (1848 - 1906)
His feast is celebrated on August 19

recently held 100 years after the death of St. Ezekiel Moreno Diaz, "Bishop upset" as he has called Don José María Iraburu, a controversial holy by the clarity and forcefulness of their pastoral.
the banks of the Ebro, in Alfaro, a small farming town of La Rioja (Spain), the modest tailor Felix Moreno and his wife, Josefa Diaz, had six children, four girls and two boys. Ezekiel, the second son and fourth of the brothers, born on April 9, 1848. It was a smart kid, very responsible, quiet and steady. Attended school regularly. He loved to play with peers shuffleboard and the ball. But the celebrations of people deprived of heifers to accompany a sick child, and his immense charity was breaking. Enjoys singing, had an excellent voice and accompanied it with the guitar. It is said that Ezekiel
being very small in the convent asked what would be more. "I Fraile! "He replied. "You, monk! Calandrijo Tan! ". But he solved the problem undeterred. "I'll wear a top hat to be higher." On 21 September 1864, at age 16, he entered the novitiate to learn to be Augustinian Recollect, as was his brother Eustace, good violinist, of course. His father had just died and the family had been in very precarious financial situation, but the generous gifts mother. A year later, Ezekiel professes and vows to go as a missionary to the Philippines.
In 1869, without finishing school, partly to those lands, where he was ordained a priest. It is a 23 year old full of spiritual energy and excitement. His love for the Lord, and the conviction to be an apostle, will be absorbent so the only reason for their activity. After months of ministry with his brother, is sent to the expedition which is always difficult
colonize the island of Paragua. The zeal of Brother Ezequiel overflows on his first mission, which is responsible. Preaches, teaches, builds the chapel ... Her work with the expedition is heroic. The effort will produce the terrible conditions of malaria and had to return to Manila.
Their availability and zeal manifested in countless ways: as pastor and catechist, then preacher in Manila, and later administrator of an estate, but always close to ordinary people. Filipinos call it "the santulón" holy man. Trainer
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In 1885 he was appointed Prior of the novitiate of Monteagudo (Navarra). Three years of profound spiritual influence on youth. She cared a lot about life liturgical choral prayer of the hours of community life essential aspect of the Augustinian religious. Epidemics of cholera and smallpox MAXIMISING your attention and sensitivity to the sick. Predica around, participate in ninth ... His great love for the poor is described as \u0026lt;almost exaggerated. " Achieved five hundred rations twice daily to the poor, thanks largely to the deprivations of his brothers.



In a new world in August 1888 a new call: volunteers are needed to Colombia. "Some time ago it seems to me the Lord calls me for this mission. " With seven partners in the early days of 1889, Ezekiel's father came to Bogota. We expected a difficult task. He lives in the capital of the Republic five years of intense activity which flows from the fruitful source of their spiritual life, with no other view that the interests of Christ (Phil 2.21). Preaches, he admits, tirelessly serving patients. Austere and impeccable, acquired fame as a preacher full of piety and unction.

Casanare, "A single soul is worth more than the life of man"

Casanare is a largely unexplored land of 45,000 km2, with rivers, where both worked and so pleasant and glorious memory left by the Augustinian Recollect. Ezekiel's father thinks of these people. As soon as he crosses the boundless plains be accompanied by three priests. Explore, visit the sick, administering sacraments, regulates marriages. We maintain eight letters as evidence of his missionary work and even then shook the conscience of Colombia and infected as many infidels concern.
Rome, according to the government, erected the Apostolic Vicariate and appoints him as his pastor. Is a new stage in the life of our saint. There, according to his purpose remained until death. "Who would I be able to say to exhale my last breath in a poor hut, or sandy beach, or at the foot of a tree: infidels are no longer in Casanare. Not even two years spent in Casanare, but with his personal style of total delivery, left an everlasting mark. A little hut serves as the episcopal palace. When not prevented war, runs mission, braving torrential rain and any inclement. As he will say, \u0026lt;\u0026lt;click of obispo, missionary and sacristán>>. Because, "one soul is worth more than the life of man."


Grass: A decade of fullness
In February 1896 came to Casanare official communication to Archbishop Ezekiel Moreno was appointed Bishop of Pasto. From 1896 to 1906, in ten very intense years provide the faithful with all means at their disposal. The new bishop lived, as was his custom, maximum simplicity. Frugal meal, and in his bedroom, a straw mattress. Worries about the colleges, is struggling to Catholic training is given, encouraged the arrival of missionaries, promotes worship and devotion, promoted the building of churches and shrines, writing and pastoral letters spread and reveals the tricks of the anti-religious propaganda. It becomes the standard bearer and symbol of defending Christian values \u200b\u200bin Colombia.

A light at the top

His pastoral letters strongly resonated throughout the country. Liberals make fun of his doctrine, deride. All that stirs the soul Burning of Father Ezekiel. He exposes. In return you become the target of tirades and persecution. "Now all the fury of these newspapers is against me>>. I have and put me in turns. Integers do not contain anything other than insulting me. Blessed be God. " But the bishop did not give in to the defamation or insult.
On the contrary, the faithful of the diocese and many other Christians, priests and bishops, lent enthusiastic adherence. It was painful to suffer the misunderstanding and, sometimes, the prosecution of a bishop or warnings from Rome (in particular, Bishop Ragonesi). For whom the submission to the voice of the Church was a basic tenet of spiritual life, this was an intimate torture. The most poignant. Illness and death



who take a life inside of St. Ezekiel immediately discover a landscape populated by human and divine essences. His intense fruitful spring came, flowing from a life of constant prayer. His identification with Christ, their Lord had risen to the radical, can exclaim, taken away, but could not boast of the cross of Christ. \u0026lt;\u0026lt;Yo Want to suffer with You in Your divine compañía, gracia>>. I sympathize of your agonies, and the thank you with all my heart and I love you, my Jesus, I love you with all my heart ... I, Beloved of my soul, to imitate, the most tender embrace with affection the pain, disease, poverty and humiliation, and feel as beautiful little part of your cross. " In mid-1905
feel tired, with a bleeding wound in the mouth that does not close, but tries to lead a normal working life. In October, the diagnosis is clear: it is cancer and we must operate. I have been in the hands of God. He will do His will. Must rest on what he wants done. How consoling it all is! "He exclaims. You are asked to come to Spain. In Madrid is operated urgently. It is a very painful operation, which supports with absolute peace. Occasionally exclaims: \u0026lt;\u0026lt;Blessed be God. God, give me resignation to suffer for You>>. At the clinic said: "It is a saint."
March 29 is operated again. All in vain. Now your choice is clear: \u0026lt;\u0026lt;I'm going to die at the feet of the Virgin Mother of my road. " In Monteagudo choose an austere cell with a small platform that lets you see the sanctuary and the chapel of the Virgin. The pain is awful, but was not seen an act of impatience or lose its usual sweetness. And at half past eight on August 19, 58 years rests in the Lord.

his body remains incorrupt. His reputation for holiness has endured constant among brothers in religion and those who knew him personally or heard of him. In 1975 he was beatified by Pope Paul VI. And Pope John Paul II canonized him in Santo Domingo on October 11, 1992, in the V Centenary of the Evangelization of America. The saint of evangelization. The tireless missionary. A man of God.
is the patron saint of cancer patients and their feast is celebrated on 19 August.


PRAYER

We thank you, Father and our Lord, because you wanted us in St. Ezekiel Moreno finished model of fidelity to the Gospel, a perfect and ardent worker in your vineyard and a pastor according to the Heart of your Son. We pray for his intercession, grant us to live joyfully and imitate our Christian witness in particular, his ardent love for Thee and full availability to serve the Church and men.

Amen.

NINTH

PREPARATORY PRAYER (all day)

Father, forgive all my sins and give me the willpower to make amends and persevere in your love. By the intercession of St. Ezekiel, make better serve you in meeting my duties faithfully, grant me also the special grace of ... Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Invocation

final. San Ezequiel, pray for us. FIRST DAY


"God calls us to perfection at all times and from children"
San Ezekiel was born and raised in a single household, but Christian. He developed a character studded Christian virtues that made him perfectly.

Lord, your church planting in homes like yours, help us build our young Christian. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. SECOND DAY



"Let us with our virtues suitable instruments of God "
San Ezequiel responded generously to their vocation. knew how to be always and everywhere obedient instrument in the hands of God.

Lord, grant us faithfully, in imitation of him, the duties of state that you have called us. through Christ our Lord. Amen.



THIRD DAY "God gave me a priceless gift to the call to religious life"
Even as bishop, St. Ezekiel always lived as a friar. was poor, chaste and obedient, surrendered unreservedly at the service of the Church.

Lord, that our religious are always plentiful and are, as St. Ezekiel, dedicated to your Kingdom. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. FOURTH DAY



"Be detached from all life's mission to bring" San Ezequiel
missionaries had an idea very high, at home they would have changed.

Lord, attend our missionaries. Multiply. They are like St. Ezekiel. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen. FIFTH DAY



"Only God's will can find true joy"
Perfection consists in always doing the will of God. Ezequiel Fray became holy because at all times tried to follow it.

Lord, make us accept your plans without conditions. That, like St. Ezekiel, we are so happy. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. SIXTH DAY



"Seek people who ask for too much force to the Lord and your prayers"
Every day, St. Ezekiel spent several hours before the tabernacle, thence gushed her ardent charity, his untiring zeal, strength and austerity .

Lord, teach us to pray as he did. Give us a fruitful persevering prayer that the life of the Church. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. SEVENTH DAY



"Love is love Mary the most beautiful thing that everything is not God" San Ezequiel
Virgin professed a deep love, as evidenced by his writings and the memories he left us.

Lord, as you did to St. Ezekiel, increase our devotion to the Mother of your Son and our Mother. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. EIGHTH DAY



"The income of the prelate was the bread, clothing, and contentment of the poor" San Ezequiel
devoted his life to serving others. His charity to the poor, sick and needy, no bounds. Lord, that their example inspire us to do everything possible for those in need. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. NINTH DAY



"Had it not suffering, few would agree that there is God "
Kingdom of Christ, St. Ezekiel suffered with admirable sweetness nose cancer that took him to the grave.

we learn to imitate their example, sir. May the suffering purify us and we close to you. through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Lord, that his example inspire us to do everything possible for those in need. through Christ our Lord. Amen.