Saint Colomban by Ermes Dovico

The virtue of fortitude
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The virtue of fortitude

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Go and tell John what you have seen and heard. (Luke 7: 22)


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A peaceful, though tiring life

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‘I go, sir,’ but did not go. (Matthew 21: 30)


Teaching the truth
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Teaching the truth

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By what authority are you doing these things? (Matthew 21: 23)


More wretched than St. Francis
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More wretched than St. Francis

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Make straight the way of the Lord. (John 1: 23)


Recognizing God’s envoys
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Recognizing God’s envoys

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Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him. (Matthew 17: 12)


A rock solid alibi
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A rock solid alibi

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Look at him! A glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ (Matthew 11: 19)


Against sinful tendencies
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Against sinful tendencies

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From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven has suffered violence. (Matthew  11: 12)


Better accompanied than alone
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Better accompanied than alone

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For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. (Matthew 11: 30)


Let us cling to Mary
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Let us cling to Mary

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Greetings, O favored one, the Lord is with you! (Luke 1: 28)


Healing the body and soul
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Healing the body and soul

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 Who can forgive sins but God alone? (Luke 5: 21)


Baptising children
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Baptising children

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I baptise you with water, but he will baptise you with the Holy Spirit. (Mark 1: 8)


Faithful to Christ
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Faithful to Christ

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Go to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. (Matthew 10: 6)