INDIAN ASC EMBLEM
Adorers of the Blood of Christ (ASC)
Provincial House, Aradhana Convent, Arekere, I.I.M.B.Post
Bangalore - 560076, Karnataka - India
Spiritual Portraits of Saint Maria De Mattias
St.Maria De Mattias’ secret of progress in love of God - Fidelity to God’s grace.
St.Maria De Mattias’ fundamental devotion - Adoration of the Precious Blood.
St.Maria De Mattias’ most ardent desire - to please Jesus in everything.
St.Maria De Mattias’ greatest fear - to lose Jesus because of sin.
St.Maria De Mattias’ guide to holiness - “God in view, Jesus in practice, our life in
sacrifice”.
St.Maria De Mattias’ place of refuge - the Crucified Jesus.
St.Maria De Mattias’ strength and support - the Blood of Jesus, Mary most Holy.
St.Maria De Mattias’ patrons and advocates - Mary most holy, St.Francis Xavier,
St.Joseph, Gasper Del Buffalo and St.Catherine of Siena
St.Maria De Mattias’ main ambition - to make Jesus known and to save souls, “which
cost Him His Blood”.
St. Maria De Mttias’ favourite subject for contemplation - the passion of Christ, the
most Precious blood and the sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary
St.Maria De Mattias’ favourite prayers - Praised be Jesus who shed His Blood for me”
and help your servant whom You have redeemed with your Blood”,
St.Maria De Mattias’ constant exhortation - “Become saints”.
St.Maria De Mattias’ topics of habitual reflection - her sinfulness, the goodness and
mercy of God.
St.Maria De Mattias’ favourites - the poor and needy.
St.Maria De mattias’ rule of conduct - the Will of god.
St.Maria De Mattias’ attitude in sufferings and persecutions - silence, resignation and
joy.
St.Maria De Amttias’ outstanding characteristics - love of the cross, faith in Divine
providence, abandonment to the Will of God and peace of heart.
St.Maria De Mattias’ disposition toward those in authority - respect and submission.
St.Maria De Mattias’ reason for her influence - her convincing eloquence and untiring
zeal, personal holiness.
St.Maria De Mattias’ virtues toward which she worked - silence, humility, charity, prayer
and obedience.
St.Maria De Mattias’ help in time of temptation - the name of Mary
St.Maria De Mattias’ attitude toward her sisters - loving concern, firmness in exacting
regular observance.
St.Maria De Mattias’ weakness she struggled with and overcame - harshness toward
her sisters.
St.Maria De Mattias’ deepest desire - to die on the cross.