St. Francis Borgia, Confessor (10 October) ~ Dom Prosper Guéranger

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“Vanity of vanities, and all is vanity.” When the coffin of Empress Isabel was opened, St. Francis Borgia—once one of Spain’s most admired nobles—was struck by the fleeting nature of earthly beauty and glory. This moment of divine awakening led him to forsake the courts of kings and devote his life to the service of the King of Heaven. In this reading from The Liturgical Year by Dom Prosper Guéranger, we hear the Church’s moving reflection on the humility, penitence, and missionary zeal of St. Francis Borgia, the third General of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits). He who once walked among princes became the servant of the poor and a humble follower of Christ. His life inspired saints, including St. Ignatius of Loyola and St. Teresa of Ávila, and even influenced the Emperor Charles V to lay down his crown. 🕊️ May St. Francis Borgia obtain for us the grace of humility, that we might see through the vanity of this world and live for the glory that never fades. 🙏 Prayer: O Lord Jesus Christ, the pattern and reward of true humility, grant us through the intercession of blessed Francis to imitate his example and share in his glory. 📘 From: The Liturgical Year – Dom Prosper Guéranger, O.S.B. Feast Day: October 10 Saint: St. Francis Borgia, Confessor Year of Salvation: 1572 ⛪ Timestamps 00:00 – Introduction: October 10 – St. Francis Borgia 00:18 – Vanity of Vanities 01:04 – Francis Borgia’s Conversion 02:01 – His Life at Court 03:37 – The Call to Holiness 04:49 – His Works for the Jesuit Order 05:57 – His Death and Canonization 07:00 – The Church’s Prayer for Humility https://sensusfidelium.com/the-liturgical-year-dom-prosper-gueranger/october/october-10-st-francis-borgia-confessor/ #StFrancisBorgia #DomProsperGueranger #TheLiturgicalYear #CatholicSaints #JesuitSaints #CatholicFaith #TraditionalCatholic #SaintOfTheDay #CatholicSpirituality #VanityOfVanities #CatholicHomily #LiturgicalYear #FeastDay #CatholicTradition #Holiness #SaintsAndFeasts 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 ✝️ SUPPORT THE MISSION 🙏 Donate https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 📬 Free Catholic Newsletter https://sensusfidelium.com/newsletter/ 📰 Read on Substack https://sensusfidelium.substack.com/ ──────────────────── 📺 WATCH & READ 📺 Sensus Fidelium App https://sensusfidelium.tv/ 📚 Sensus Fidelium Press https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ 👕 Official Merchandise https://sensusfidelium.com/merchandise/ ──────────────────── 🤝 PARTNER WITH US 📣 Advertise on Sensus Fidelium https://sensusfidelium.com/advertise-with-sensus-fidelium/ 🎤 Invite Steve Cunningham to Speak https://sensusfidelium.com/speaking/ ⛪ Parish Formation & Consultation https://sensusfidelium.com/for-parishes/ ──────────────────── 🌎 CATHOLIC COMMUNITY ✝️ Trusted Catholic Businesses https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴