The early Catholic Martyrs inspire us to remain dedicated to Jesus Christ and our Catholic faith. The source of their fortitude is resurrection of Christ. They really believed in the promises of Jesus! On this Fourth Sunday of Lent, St Alphonsus write of the life of St Simeon and the 100 Martyrs who lost their lives because the refused to worship a false God. St Alphonsus writes: The king then turned his thoughts towards St. Simeon, and again endeavoured to gain him over; but seeing that all his arts were ineffectual, he commanded him to be beheaded. As a last resource, however, he ordered the heads of one hundred Christians be first struck off in presence of the Saint, who, far from being intimidated, exhorted the sufferers to constancy by telling them how glorious was their lot in acquiring the rewards of eternal life by dying for their Saviour. After the Martyrdom of these hundred Christians, the holy bishop was beheaded on Good Friday, and thus united his death to that of Jesus Christ. To read the full Lenten reflection visit Sensus Fidelium: https://sensusfidelium.us/meditations/st-alphonsus/st-alphonsus-daily-meditations/fourth-week-of-lent/fourth-sunday-of-lent-2/ #Catholic