December 3

Notre Dame of Victories (Paris, 1836)

Our Lady of Victory, Paris

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I saw the Angel standing before me towards the left. He was dressed in a white robe or garment, which was perfectly plain and perfectly white. The whiteness of his robe stood out against the darkness about him. It was like a light in the midst of darkness. He was holding a green palm and a drawn sword in his left hand, the tips of both palm and sword resting against his left shoulder. I saw all this at a glance.

The Angel said to me, "Receive the palm of victory.”

He spoke again, "You do not believe me. Will you accept the cross?"


For me this struck more nearly home.  I said, "Yes, I will accept the cross."


To this he replied, "Then you will accept the palm and the sword. With the sword the saints conquered themselves, the world, and the devil. I am the Angel of Peace. I come to those whose hearts are attuned to the Voice of God. To such as these I remain a perpetual light through blinding darkness. I was sent by Him Who said, 'I am the Light of the world.' "

Later it was made known to me that the Angel of Peace was St. Michael.

Flower (tree) of the Day

 

Palm

Symbolizes Victory

Ave Maria!

 

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