00:00The story of St. Josemaria Escriva, patron for diabetes.
00:05St. Josemaria was a man who believed in finding God in everyday life,
00:09in the ordinary, the simple, and the routine.
00:12But behind his priestly smile was a battle, one not many knew about.
00:16St. Josemaria, founder of Opus Dei, lived with type 1 diabetes for nearly a decade.
00:22Every day he carried the burden of a chronic illness,
00:25managing strict diets, painful injections, and the constant threat of complications.
00:30But on April 27, 1954, everything changed.
00:35On the feast of Our Lady of Montserrat,
00:37Josemaria received a new long-acting insulin injection.
00:41Instead of helping him, it almost ended his life.
00:44He collapsed. He couldn't see.
00:47His body went into shock.
00:49And in those moments of near death,
00:52it was said he relived his entire life before his eyes.
00:55But then, the unexpected, the miraculous.
00:58He woke up, not just alive, but completely healed.
01:04His doctor was astonished.
01:05Josemaria never needed insulin again.
01:08No more injections.
01:09No more diets.
01:10It was, as the doctor himself said, scientifically inexplicable.
01:14After that day, he lived with renewed strength,
01:18continuing his mission of teaching holiness in everyday work.
01:21He saw his healing not just as a blessing, but a call to serve even more.
01:26Today, people living with diabetes turn to him,
01:28not just because he once shared their suffering,
01:31but because he overcame it through faith, perseverance, and trust in God.
01:35St. Josemaria Escrivá, patron for those with diabetes.
01:40A reminder that even in illness, grace is present, and miracles can happen.
01:45Let us pray.
01:49St. Josemaria,
01:51You carried the weight of illness with patience and trust.
01:55You knew the struggles, the pain, the weariness that comes with each day.
01:59Through your suffering, you drew closer to God,
02:02and through a miracle, you were healed.
02:05Intercede for all those living with diabetes.
02:08Bring them courage in the hard days,
02:10strength for each step,
02:11and hope that never fades.
02:13May they, like you, find holiness in the ordinary,
02:17and peace in God's loving will.
02:19St. Josemaria, pray for us. Amen.
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02:25like, comment, Amen,
02:26and share with someone who needs this inspiration today,
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