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Saint of the Day – 30 May – St Ferdinand III of Castile (1199-1252)

https://anastpaul.com/2020/05/30/saint-of-the-day-30-may-st-ferdinand-iii-of-castile-1199-1252/ INCORRUPTIBLES ,   SAINT of the DAY Saint of the Day – 30 May – St Ferdinand III of Castile (1199-1252) Posted on  May 30, 2020 Saint of the Day – 30 May – St Ferdinand III of Castile (1199-1252) King of Castile and Toledo, Knight, a man of great virtue and goodness who sought sanctity in all things, a man of great justice who sought to elevate even those he conquered, a man who was a great father, bringing his children up in the fear and love of God alone, a diplomatic genius because of his great goodness, a unifier of all, he had a great devotion to Our Lady – born in 1198 near Salamanca, Spain and died on 30 May 1252 at Seville, Spain of natural causes.    Patronages – authorities, governors, rulers, engineers, large families, magistrates, parenthood, paupers, poor people, prisoners, Spanish monarchy, tertiaries, Seville, Spain, Ilagan, Philippines, diocese of, Luc...

San Fernando Play Old Outline

an Fernando Play Outline Scene One  Narrator: Who drove the Muslims or Moors out of Spain?  Ferdinand and Isabella? They took part in the reconquest. And freed Granada. There was a prince in Castile who paved the way for the reconquest, but received little credit. He would become known as Fernando III.  Narrator: this is a map of Spain prior to the Advent of Fernando. Points to Spain and Andalusia on the map. Muslim occupied. Compare the map after the conquest. All that remains is Granada.  Narrator: A little background on Fernando. He was born in 1199 the son of King Alfonso the 9th of Leon and Berenguera of Castile. Bearing area was the daughter of King Alfonso the 8th and when his brother Enrique died was the next in line for the throne of Castile.  Narrator: where does our Prince fit into the picture. Let Donna Berenguera speak for herself Scene 2 Page 72 and 73  The Cortez, St Mary's church. In attendance members of the Cortez, nobles, Dona Berenguera ...

San Fernando: Scene 3 Marrying and going to to war to free Spain from the invaders

One year later, Fernando who loved and reverenced his mother as a saintly and wise woman turning to her said: I needed your prayers and wisdom to govern as Our Queen in Heaven want me this last year to get our kingdom to be safe and lawful, but now I need you to take over administrative duties so I can on put on my armour, grip my sword and ride forth to free Spain of the invaders who destroy our churches and make sex slaves of our captured woman.   Berenguera:  I agree that that is what the King of Kings to calling you to do, but first you need to marry, give Castile a heir. Fernando: Who am I to marry? Berenguera: I have selected for you a most noble girl of great beauty and honorable habits. Her name is Princess Beatrice of Swabia descended from the Holy Roman Emperor and Byzantine Emperor.

San Fernando: Scene 1

Queen Isabel victory speech:  After 7 centuries, my husband Fernando named after the greatest Catholic king in history has just completed the longest crusade against  the invaders of our land by defeating the last stronghold of the Moorish enemy in Granada. He and I know that if it wasn't for generations of heroes this day would never have come. I especially remember my great friend and the historian Don F. telling my how my  great-great-great-grandfather the saintly King Fernando III and his grandfather were the cornerstone of this day that ending today after 740 years. But w ithout my great-great-great grandmother Queen Berenguera's trust in God's mercy and her giving her son Fernando to Our Lady we  would have completed the 700 crusade for Christ and Christoper  Columbus  have opened a new world to bring the salvation of Christ. Two hundred years ago, my great ancestor Donna Berenguera in tears was kissing her son just a boy with a body covered with crue...

San Fernando: Scene 2 Young King

The Cortez, St Mary's church. In attendance members of the Cortez, nobles, Dona Berenguera of Castile, Berenguera, Don Lopez De Haro, an Archbishop Ximenez. Cheers from the assembly they have just proclaimed Dona Berenguera Queen of Castile. Archbishop Ximenez approaches Dona Berenguera seated on the throne. He whispers to her. The Archbishop exits.  Dona Berenguera: I have an announcement to make to the Cortez. I have just found out my son arrived from Leon. I would like him to hear what I have to say.  Arriving from a long journey Fernando kneeling at her feet:   I want nothing more than to defend your honor, my future queen.  Berenguera raising Fernando:  You must be very tired, but it's not the time for rest. Kings and queens must not live for themselves. We must be on our way to the city of Palencia for the Cortes to decide the succession of the crown. Berenguera says in front of the assembly of nobles and clergy:  I renounced the throne in f...

Jared Kushner and the Mystery of the First US Lockdown ...possibility of US lockdowns – never attempted on this scale in the history of pandemics ...Fauci, and other aides presented Trump with the recommendations several days later, anxious over what he might say. Kushner had been preparing Trump for the possibility that they were going to need to take more “draconian” actions. This account was not speculative. Kushner himself in his new book tells a very similar story:

  Jared Kushner and the Mystery of the First US Lockdown Brownstone Institute https://brownstone.org  › Brownstone Journal › History Aug 23, 2022 —  The possibility of   US lockdowns   – never attempted on this scale in the history of pandemics – was already in the air in   early   March 2020.  Fauci, and other aides presented Trump with the recommendations several days later, anxious over what he might say.  Kushner had been preparing Trump for the possibility that they were going to need to take more “draconian” actions. This account was not speculative. Kushner himself in  his new book  tells a very similar story: