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“Some persons are so inclined to mortify themselves that at every opportunity they have, they do so. What a beautiful practice this is, and how profitable!”

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Alphonsus Rodriguez
Alphonsus Rodriguez

Alphonsus Rodriguez, born on July 25, 1532, and died on October 31, 1617, was a Catholic saint known for his loyalty and patience. He was a slave in his youth and later became a Jesuit priest, dedicated to missionary work. more

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“It is a common teaching of the Saints that one of the principal means of leading a good and exemplary life is certainly modesty and the mortification of the eyes. Just as there is nothing better than modesty to preserve devotion in a soul and to edify one's neighbor, so too, there is nothing worse than immodesty and licentious glances to expose a person to the danger of becoming lax and loose in morals.”

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