Author Topic: Question regarding quotes from Saints on sports and boxing (Read 1525 times)

snowball · « **Reply #5 on:** May 30, 2016, 03:11:19 PM »

Is boxing or martial arts what God wants us to do to each other ?

Saint Telemachus, pray for us.

St. Telemachus (also known as Almachius) was an Eastern ascetic who was stoned to death in Rome when he tried to stop a contest between gladiators in the arena. He entered the stadium while the games were in progress and, going down into the arena, attempted to separate the combatants. The spectators of this cruel pastime were infuriated, and at the instigation of Satan, who delights in blood, they stoned to death this messenger of peace. His death, according to Theodoret, caused Emperor Honorius to abolish gladiatorial contests. He feast day is January 1.

mw2016 · « **Reply #6 on:** June 06, 2016, 11:44:17 PM »

Quote from: Pax Vobis

Love God and do what you will. -St Augustine

Yeah, but.... I don't think St. Augustine envisioned sky-diving.

Pretty sure we're not supposed to do that.

clare · « **Reply #7 on:** June 07, 2016, 01:28:08 AM »

Couldn't help thinking of .

mw2016 · « **Reply #8 on:** June 11, 2016, 01:27:43 PM »

Quote from: clare

Couldn't help thinking of .

Or this:

Priest carried away on his balloon chair, never found.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-561266/Rescuers-helium-balloons-belonging-missing-Brazilian-priest-floating-sea.html