St raymond of penafort biography template pdf

Raymond of Pennafort. Raymond was a relative of the King of Aragon. From childhood he had a tender love and devotion to the Blessed Mother. He finished his studies at an early age, and became a famous teacher. He then gave up all his honors and entered the Order of the Dominicans.

Saint Raymond of Peñafort

Raymond was very humble and very close to God. He did much penance and was so good and kind that he won many sinners to God. With King James of Aragon and St. The brave religious of this Order devoted themselves to saving poor Christians captured by the Moors. King James was a man of great qualities, but he let himself be ruled by passions. There on the Island, too, he was giving bad example.

The Saint commanded him to send the woman away. The King said he would, but he did not keep his promise. So St. Raymond decided to leave the Island. The King declared he would punish any ship captain who brought the Saint back to Barcelona.