2 Maccabees, 8
21. With these words they were greatly encouraged, and disposed even to die for the laws and their country.
21. With these words they were greatly encouraged, and disposed even to die for the laws and their country.
“Não se desencoraje, pois, se na alma existe o contínuo esforço de melhorar, no final o Senhor a premia fazendo nela florir, de repente, todas as virtudes como num jardim florido.” São Padre Pio de Pietrelcina