2 Maccabees, 10
16. Maccabaeus and his men, after making public supplication to God, entreating him to support them, began operations against the Idumaean fortresses.
16. Maccabaeus and his men, after making public supplication to God, entreating him to support them, began operations against the Idumaean fortresses.
“Como Jesus, preparemo-nos a duas ascensões: uma ao Calvário e outra ao Céu. A ascensão ao Calvário, se não for alegre, deve ao menos ser resignada!” São Padre Pio de Pietrelcina