![]() ![]() The Congregation for the Causes of Saints on November 9 declared that the canonization Mass will take place in the Vatican on May 15, 2022. On May 3, 2021, Pope Francis officially cleared Blessed Lazarus Devasahayam and 6 others for sainthood but had not set the date for the canonization ceremony because of the pandemic. He was martyred for his faith nearly 270 years ago in what is Tamil Nadu state today. ![]() The canonization “is an encouragement to us to emulate Devasahayam”.īlessed Lazarus, also known as Devasahayam, will be the first layperson and martyr of Indian origin who will be officially declared a saint of the worldwide Catholic Church. Blessed Lazarus, known as Devasahayam, became “poor for the sake of the poor and had love for the poor, as Pope Francis says,” he told AsiaNews. "To many of us who have received the faith from our forebears, Devasahayam's testimony reminds us that the Gospel is a treasure to be discovered and to which devote a lifetime,” said Archbishop Felix Machado of Vasai Diocese, secretary general of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of India (CBCI). Amen.The official declaration of an 18 th century Indian Hindu convert to Catholicism as a saint by the Catholic Church in May next year, is a “historic moment”, according to an official of the Catholic Church in India. Lazarus the Beggar might be my advocate and provide whatever is needed at that hour. I ask Thee to please increase grace in my soul through the merits of this saint, and I commit the end of my life to him by this special prayer, so that by virtue of Thy goodness and promise, St. Lazarus the Beggar, and I give Thee thanks for all the graces Thou hast bestowed upon him. Today, the Order of Saint Lazarus continues in 27 regions of the world.Įternal Father, I wish to honor St. A hospital for lepers was founded near the northern wall of Jerusalem. The knights of the order were lepers themselves, and beside caring for others, they also carried out military duties. In the twelfth century, the Order of Saint Lazarus was founded to provide care and medical assistance to lepers and those in need. From the Catholic Encyclopedia: “ Lazarus was rewarded, not because he was poor, but for his virtuous acceptance of poverty the rich man was punished, not because he was rich, but for vicious neglect of the opportunities given him by his wealth." The purpose of that parable: to teach the evil result of neglecting those in need who we encounter in our everyday lives. For example, the antiphon In paradisum, which is sung as the deceased is taken from the church to the graveyard, prays that the departed soul be taken to Paradise-(“In paradisum deducant te Angeli”)- along with Lazarus, who once was poor (“cum Lazaro quondam paupere”). Colloquial language, at that time, referenced Lazarus in such words as “Lazaretto” (translated as “hospital”) and “Lazarone” (translated as “beggar in the street.” The Church included Lazarus in her Rites, including the Funeral Rite. The veneration of Saint Lazarus (not to be confused with the disciple of Christ, and brother of Mary and Martha, Lazarus of Bethany-whose feast is celebrated on December 17), reached prominence in the Middle Ages. ![]() Let him warn them, so that they will not also come to this place of torment.’Ģ9 “Abraham replied, ‘They have Moses and the Prophets let them listen to them.’ģ0 “‘No, father Abraham,’ he said, ‘but if someone from the dead goes to them, they will repent.’ģ1 “He said to him, ‘If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, they will not be convinced even if someone rises from the dead.’” (Luke 16:19-31) 26 And besides all this, between us and you a great chasm has been set in place, so that those who want to go from here to you cannot, nor can anyone cross over from there to us.’Ģ7 “He answered, ‘Then I beg you, father, send Lazarus to my family, 28 for I have five brothers. 24 So he called to him, ‘Father Abraham, have pity on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I am in agony in this fire.’Ģ5 “But Abraham replied, ‘Son, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things, while Lazarus received bad things, but now he is comforted here and you are in agony. 23 In Hades, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham far away, with Lazarus by his side. Even the dogs came and licked his sores.Ģ2 “The time came when the beggar died and the angels carried him to Abraham’s side. 20 At his gate was laid a beggar named Lazarus, covered with sores 21 and longing to eat what fell from the rich man’s table. ![]() This parable is related by Christ in the Gospel recorded by Saint Luke.ġ9 “There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and lived in luxury every day. June 21 Saint Lazarus the Beggar at the gate of the rich man, Dives: ![]()
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