I once was given good advice by a Carmelite, that as a lay person, I should consider choosing one male saint from the many saints of the church to become my “socius meus”. I chose St Jean-Marie Vianney to be my companion saint as he came from a humble background with little education and yet achieved great sanctity despite the many obstacles along the highway to holiness. I took to heart the Carmelite’s advice and have since purchased every available book on the life of St Jean-Marie …
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