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Benedict XVI, in the aforementioned hearing in 2012, added: “Today the Church celebrates the memory of the Martyrdom of Saint John the Baptist, the forerunner of Jesus, who testifies with his blood to his fidelity to God’s commandments. His life teaches us that when existence is based on prayer, on a constant and solid relationship with God, the courage to allow Christ to guide our thoughts and our actions is acquired”.
In addition, he stressed that “celebrating the martyrdom of Saint John the Baptist also reminds us, Christians of our time, that one cannot descend to negotiate with love for Christ, for his Word, for Truth. Truth is truth and not there are compromises.”
“Christian life requires, so to speak, the ‘martyrdom’ of daily fidelity to the Gospel, that is, the courage to let Christ grow in us and be He who guides our thinking and our actions. But this can only happen in our life if the relationship with God is solid.Prayer is not wasting time, it is not stealing space from activities, even apostolic ones, but it is exactly the opposite: only if we are capable of a life of faithful prayer, constant and trusting, it will be God himself who will give us the ability and strength to live happily and serenely, to overcome difficulties and bear witness to him with courage. of God in our life”, added the current Pope Emeritus.
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