Pope St. Celestine V

May 19, 2025
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St. Celestine V, a pope known for radical humility, chose the monastic life over power and prestige. He teaches us to value obedience, silence, and simplicity over worldly honor. In a world striving for recognition, may we strive only to please God.
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“I preferred the humility of the cloister to the glory of the papacy.”
— Pope St. Celestine V

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