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The Unexpected Martyr: A Deep Dive into the Life of St. Lorenzo Ruiz, the First Filipino Saint

Welcome back to the blog, devout readers. Today, we delve into the extraordinary life of a man whose path to sainthood was anything but planned. He was not a priest, nor a monk, but a husband, a father, and a humble clerk whose ordinary life was upended by unforeseen circumstances, leading him to the ultimate test of faith. Join me as we uncover the inspiring story of St. Lorenzo Ruiz , the protomartyr of the Philippines. Early Life in Binondo: An Ordinary Man of Faith Born around 1600 in Binondo, Manila, Lorenzo Ruiz was of mixed heritage. His father was Chinese and his mother was Filipino, both devout Catholics. This dual background gifted him with fluency in both Chinese and Tagalog. He grew up serving as an altar boy at the Binondo Church and was educated by Dominican friars. Lorenzo's life was marked by quiet devotion. He became a skilled escribano (calligrapher) due to his excellent penmanship. He married a woman named Rosario, and together they raised a family of two sons a...

The Bible Project's 1st and 2nd Books of Chronicles

 The 1st and 2nd book of Chronicles partly summarizes the books of Samuel and of Kings.  It also summarizes the Jewish culture.  It emphasizes on the hope of the coming of the Messiah and of the rebuilding of the Templ



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