ISABEL CRISTINA ... WHO WAS ? Beatification !

ISABEL CRISTINA ... WHO WAS ? Beatification !

 The our sons and daughters grow and dream and go in search of dreams , dream with them and not imagine what will await them there in front . What we are losing faith in the Father even before they were born , you know what they will find there in front and even where they go.


Who is Isabel Cristina
On the 26th of January was opened in Barbacena the process of beatification of Isabel Cristina Campos Mrad . The 09/01/1982 his name appeared in the newspapers informing the Brazil that a 20 year-old had been cruelly murdered in Juiz de Fora ( MG ) . Resisted to death who entered the small apartment with intent to rape her .
The news dismayed the country and especially the town of Batley ( MG ) , where Isabel Cristina was born on 29/7 / 1962. To prepare for the entrance exam of Medicine , had gone to live in Juiz de Fora , in early 1982 .
Isabel Cristina and his brother Roberto had happy childhood beside his parents , Joseph and Helen Mendes Campos Mrad . Received early religious training , learning the family atmosphere dedication to the poor . He studied at Immaculata College , the Daughters of Charity , where he showed his intelligence , application classes , esteem for teachers and good relationship with everyone. Approached with affection of the poorest companions , avoiding the ease that the best economic condition of his family could grant him .
Not call attention to themselves . Mild and affable , colleagues and forming marked by fidelity with which he tried to fulfill their duties and , in particular , for the love of God and by the strong inclination to prayer times . Joyfully participated in meetings of the Vincentian youth, who devotes to serve the needy. Not infrequently , Isabel Cristina helped the sick and elderly , providing them with affection , food in the mouth . These generous gestures which show the goodness of his heart , harmonize with a simple life equal to that of other young people in your group , knowing if present , as they , in the very trendy and expressions of age .
Finished high school , with the support of parents , went to Juiz de Fora . It was in this city that , after the first few months of study , suffered the murder for having resisted the request with courage. Tied up and beaten , took 15 stabs .
The memory of the suffering caused by this fact has not gone out for almost two decades . Even today , there are many people who can testify about his life and who made the request for the ecclesiastical authority officially examine his virtues and courage with which he faced martyrdom , proof of the love and respect he devoted to God.
The canonical proceedings were initiated for 15 days in a formal ceremony at the Shrine of Our Lady of Mercy in Barbacena with large participation of people. For months the testimony will be heard by the Ecclesiastical Tribunal appointed in the Archdiocese of Mariana . After the process, the result will be sent to the Roman Congregation , which deals with the causes of beatification . While we await the final decision of the legitimate authority can thank God for the exemplary life of Isabel Cristina , which expresses the youth of today that holiness is made ​​of daily fidelity to God and the generous donation to the next .
The martyrdom came to ratify the deeper attitudes of Elizabeth , which led to its ultimate consequences their desire to love and respect God and avoid offending him . His consistency and courage there undoubtedly lead many young people to imitate her holiness , overcoming the temptations to evil and the lure of empty pleasures and discovering the true values ​​that give meaning and joy to life .

TEXT WRITTEN BY BISHOP DON LUCIANO MENDES DE ALMEIDA
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