Welcome to the traditional Catholic Daily Devotional.

Today's Thursday, April 10th, 2025, the Thursday in Passion Week, third class with the color of violet.

In this episode, the meditation 40 steps to Easter.

Today's news from the church, two religious sisters murdered by criminal gangs in Haiti,

a preview of the sermon, The Causes of the passion, and today's thought from Archbishop Marcel

Lefev.

But first, the call aimed up today's Mass.

Grant, we beseech the Almighty God that the dignity of human nature, weakened by excessive

self-indulgence, may be restored by the earnest practice of healing self-denial.

St. Badamus might not be a familiar name, but his story is one of those intense,

unforgettable testimonies of faith, endurance, and tragic betrayal. He was a wealthy nobleman in

4th century, Persia, living during the brutal persecutions under

King Sappor. But instead of clinging to his riches, Baudamus founded a monastery near Bethelopeta

and chose a life of prayer, humility, and service. His leadership was marked by love and prudence.

He led not with an iron hand, but with gentleness and wisdom.

That alone would make him remarkable, but God had more in store. In the 36th year of Sapor's

persecution, Bidamus and seven of his monks were arrested. For four long months, he was kept in chains,

beaten daily. His strength was simple patience. He bore the

pain with peace and even joy, all for the love of Christ. Then comes the shocking twist.

A Christian nobleman named Nerson had also been imprisoned. He initially held firm, refusing to worship

the sun, but faced with torture he gave in, at least on the outside. To test him, the king made a gruesome demand. If you're really with us, killed Badamos yourself. A sword was put in his hand, and the martyr was brought before him. Norsan tried and failed. Paralyzed by fear and shame, he struck again and again,

hesitating, trembling. But Amos, covered in wounds, stood firm in silence until his head was

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