Another Saint Who Took A Stand for Jesus

In doing some research this morning about Dumitru Bacu, as a result of today's Extreme Devotion (see previous post), I just happened to find an article that talked about a fellow prisoner by the name of Father Gheorghe Calciu-Dumitreasa.

It appears that Father Gheorghe Calciu-Dumitreasa was also persecuted for Christ.  Read an article about his life and death here.

Here is one section that I found particularly interesting.

"In the addendum there are enclosed few letters, prefaces and interviews of father Calciu from post-December period. The texts show the fighter character of the author, for which the most important stake is the awakening and canalization of young people's self-awareness. In a letter to Comit? des Intellectuels pour l'Europe des Libert?s (1978), His Holiness enumerated the reasons for which he was oppressed: "Because I have requested the liberty to preach without restrictions. Because I have protested against demolition of churches (…). Because I have requested the exemption of theologians from the military service (…). Because I have demanded for Christians, young or old, the right to monasticism, thing which The State is against. His public positions - expressed in sermons, letters and interviews - constitute an ample national message build on Christian message, in the spirit of orthodox tradition, referred especially to young people."

There is certainly a cost for serving Christ Jesus and my hope and prayer is that as you read about people who have suffered for Him, that it will inspire you to remain faithful in your walk with Him too.