St. Leonard: the free chains
Today Day Saints, St. Leonard, is known not only as a patron for the cattle, and in a special way for the horses, he is also known as "chain saint." It is hereby a patron and helper for all those who are in chains, in a special way so for the prisoners.
Leonard is in the 6th century have lived and conceived by the Holy Bishop Remigius of Reims baptism. He lived as a hermit in the forest, preached from his cell and healed the sick who came to him. He regularly visited prisoners and reached for many of them for the release. Later, Leonhard have founded a monastery and the monastery is to be provided were as abbot.
we linger a little on the shape of the chain of saints. Which could chains St. Leonard through his intercession free us? Perhaps from the chains of fear and worry? Of the chains of an oversized selfishness? From the chains of being exposed to other people? From the chains of some bad habits, maybe even some addiction? Yes, it exists in our lives - the chains. In general, they are invisible. Sometimes we do not even know them or are we unaware of them. One thing is certain: if we open ourselves in faith to God, we may hope that such chains are broken more and more. And we must learn what is expressed beautifully in an Old Testament Psalm: "You lead me out into the distance, you make my darkness bright"
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