Thursday, March 28, AD 2024 4:07am

Saint of the Day Quote: Blessed Philip Powell

“Oh what am I that God thus honours me and will have me to die for his sake?”

Said by Father Philip Powell upon being sentenced to death for the “crime” of being a priest.   He then called for a glass of sack to celebrate.  The man had style.

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