Titus Brandsma
1881-1942 20th century Feast day: July 27
Resisting by the truth, keeping Jesus near even in the cell.
Who was Titus Brandsma?
A Frisian Carmelite, professor of philosophy and journalist. He opposed Nazi propaganda and refused to exclude Jewish children from Catholic schools. Arrested, he died at Dachau in 1942, having written his last prayers in his cell.
In their own words
O Jesus, when I gaze on you, I feel anew that you love me, and that your heart loves me too.
Just leave me here alone in silence, the cold around me, and no one with me: here alone I do not grow weary.
Whoever would win the world for Christ must have the courage to come into conflict with it.