BLESSED JOHN OF AVILA

Then Jesus said to his disciples,

"If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, 

and take up his cross and follow Me."

Matthew 16:24

WITHDRAW YOUR HEART FROM THE WORLD
Withdraw your heart from the world before God takes your body from it. (2/18/13-8:20 AM; 3/18/13-6:36AM; 4/18/13-7:41AM; 8/18/13-7:21AM)


DETACH YOURSELF FROM VISIBLE THINGS
Your life consists in drawing nearer to God. To do this you must endeavor to detach yourself from visible things and remember that in a short time they will be taken from you. (Entry:11/24/11-4:16AM ; 12/22/12-7:02AM)


TURN YOURSELF ROUND LIKE CLAY
Turn yourself round like a piece of clay and say to the Lord: I am clay, and you, Lord, the potter. Make of me what you will. (1/24/13-7:50AM)

John of Ávila
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with John Avila.

Saint John of Ávila, called the "Apostle of Andalusia" (Spanish: San Juan de Ávila; 6 January 1500 – 10 May 1569) was a Spanish priest, preacher, scholastic author, and religious mystic, who has been declared a saint and Doctor of the Church by the Catholic Church.

DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH

John of Avila is also remembered as a reformer of clerical life in Spain. He founded several colleges where his disciples dedicated themselves to the teaching of youths. Among the disciples attracted by his preaching and saintly reputation were St. Teresa of Ávila, St. John of God, St. Francis Borgia and the Venerable Louis of Granada. Of special importance was the University of Baeza established in 1538 by a papal bull of Pope Paul III. He served as its first rector, and it became a model for seminaries and for the schools of the Jesuits.

He is especially revered by the Jesuits.Their development in Spain is attributed to his friendship and support to the Society of Jesus.

Saint John of Ávila He was declared Venerable by Pope Clement XIII on 8 February 1759 and beatified by Pope Leo XIII on 12 November 1893. On 31 May 1970 he was canonized by Pope Paul VI. Pope Benedict XVI named him a Doctor of the Church on 7 October 2012, the Feast of the Holy Rosary.