2023-10-30 02:00:00
Saint Alonso Rodríguez made his position as goalkeeper a true service to others and a permanent occasion for sanctification.
From the convent’s entrance hall he began dialogue with many people, among whom was none other than San Pedro Claver, at the time, a student at the Montesión school. It is said that Saint Alonso enthused and encouraged Peter to travel to America one day. As is known, Pedro was the holy protector of slaves in Cartagena de Indias, in America. Because of those things of God, both Jesuits would be canonized the same year, 1888.
Prayer is capable of opening all doors
Alonso took advantage of the hours of work in the goal to pray. In fact, one of his favorite prayers was the Holy Rosary, which he prayed several times a day. Alonso even had visions of Heaven and the Virgin Mary, who appeared to him – she was always trusted to protect him from evil – to listen to him and give him comfort. If on any occasion she fell prey to temptation, Alonso would pass by the image of the Virgin and say to her: “Holy Mary, Mother of God, remember me” [Santa María, Madre de Dios, acuérdate de mí].
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