Celebrate St. John of Avila's feast day

Dear John,

Today we celebrate the life and example of St. John of Avila.

He was friends with Sts. Francis Borgia, Ignatius of Loyola, John of God, John of the Cross, Peter of Alcantara, and Teresa of Avila. John of Avila worked closely with members of the Society of Jesus and helped their growth within Spain and its colonies.

John of Avila knew that the lives of Christians can contradict the Good News of Jesus Christ. In 16th-century Spain, those who advocated reforming the Church were often suspected of heresy. John of Avila held his ground and was eventually recognized as a very reliable teacher of the Christian faith.

This saint reminds me to stay diligent in trying to live my life as the Gospels call us to. In this unique time, I fall back on the example of the saints to follow Jesus more intently.

We have an excellent book related to St. John of Avila. I have marked the paperback book down to $10 for you today. Buy one for yourself and another for a friend who could also benefit from expanded their prayer life through the six unique ways to pray from these six influential saints.

God bless you!

Patty Crawford

Director of Marketing, Products

Franciscan Media

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A vibrant prayer life is essential to every Christian, but how can we keep our prayers meaningful and our spirituality growing? Gloria Hutchinson takes you on a tour of the prayer styles of some of our greatest saints—Francis and Clare of Assisi, John of the Cross, Teresa of Avila, Thérèse of Lisieux, and Ignatius of Loyola. These different prayer styles from the Catholic tradition offer you new ways to energize your prayer life and show you how to pray every day and in every circumstance.

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