In October we celebrate the Rosary with the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary on October 7. The Rosary helps us meditate on the mysteries of our salvation --- Jesus' birth, life, death, and resurrection. And we also ask for Mary's intercession --- the most powerful of all the angels and saints.
October 19 ---- Saint John de Brebeuf and Saint Isaac Jogues and their companions (1652).
Six Jesuits and two laymen were unwelcome missionaries to Native North American tribes and suffered harassment and torture. St. John de Brebeuf won the Iroquois' respect with his courageous death. St. Isaac Jogues escaped but was murdered when he returned to his ministry.
October 28 ---- Saint Simon and Saint Jude (1st century).
St. Simon was a Zealot ------- Jews who believed that the Messiah would free them from political oppression. St. Jude was a fisherman. After being called by Jesus to be apostles, they eventually ended up in Persia where they evangelized until they were martyred.
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