1 Maccabees, 11
49. When the citizens saw that the Jews had the city at their mercy, their courage failed them, and they made an abject appeal to the king,
49. When the citizens saw that the Jews had the city at their mercy, their courage failed them, and they made an abject appeal to the king,
“A prática das bem-aventuranças não requer atos de heroísmo, mas a aceitação simples e humilde das várias provações pelas quais a pessoa passa.” São Padre Pio de Pietrelcina