En Cristo · La barca del Padre

San Miguel de los Santos, Trinitario

·9 min
The episode begins with a greeting on Friday, April 10th, during the eighth week of Easter, focusing on Christ's resurrection and cross. Father José Juan discusses the Gospel reading from John 21:1-14, where Jesus appears to seven apostles by the Sea of Galilee after they catch 153 fish miraculously. He explains the symbolic interpretations of the number 153, such as Saint Jerome's view on fish species. The reflection highlights Peter's role and Jesus' forgiveness after the denial. Father José Juan draws parallels to modern life, suggesting that with Jesus, failures can turn into successes. He then transitions to celebrating Saint Michael of the Saints, whose feast day is April 10th. Saint Michael, born Miguel Argemir Emillá in Vic in 1591, was a Trinitarian religious known for his spiritual life. The episode covers his early work as a cloth seller and carpenter, his entry into the Trinitarian order at age 15, and his novitiate under Pablo Aznar. It mentions his meeting with reformer San Juan Bautista de la Concepción and his ordination as a priest in Baeza in 1616. Saint Michael is described as a skilled preacher and spiritual figure, with knowledge of the Bible and astrology. The episode notes his death in Valladolid at age 33 and the city's celebratory funeral. It concludes with his beatification by Pope Pius VI and canonization by Pope Pius IX in 1862, ending with a blessing and encouragement to followers.
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