2 Maccabees, 7
12. The king and his court were touched by the courage of this young man, so unconcerned about his own sufferings.
12. The king and his court were touched by the courage of this young man, so unconcerned about his own sufferings.
“O amor é a rainha das virtudes. Como as pérolas se ligam por um fio, assim as virtudes, pelo amor. Fogem as pérolas quando se rompe o fio. Assim também as virtudes se desfazem afastando-se o amor”. São Padre Pio de Pietrelcina