St. Peter Gonzalez
Public humiliation led Peter Gonzalez to a true conversion experience and set him on the road to sainthood.
Embarrassed and knowing that his parishioners thought he was a fake, Peter withdrew from the world for a period of prayer and meditation. During this time, he had a conversion and spent the rest of his life making up for his lost youth.
Fearing that the honors and easy life offered by the king’s court would lead him to return to his previous ways, he left the court and evangelized to shepherds and sailors. And as they were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sad'ducees came upon them, annoyed because they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection from the dead. But many of those who heard the word believed; and the number of the men came to about five thousand.
At the ensuing trial, Peter, empowered by the Holy Spirit, preached that humanity would be saved only through the Name of Jesus. No other name or power can save us. Neither can any amount of wealth, possessions or titles. Only our belief in Him and our faithfulness to His Word will.
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