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In the name of the Lord Jesus and protected only by the sign of the cross, without shield or helmet, I shall penetrate the enemy’s ranks and not be afraid.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hitherto I have served you as a soldier; allow me now to become a soldier to God. Let the man who is to serve you receive your donative. I am a soldier of Christ.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Everything, even sweeping, scraping vegetables, weeding a garden and waiting on the sick could be a prayer, if it were offered to God.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

St Martin of Tours<\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In the name of the Lord Jesus and protected only by the sign of the cross, without shield or helmet, I shall penetrate the enemy’s ranks and not be afraid. Hitherto I have served you as a soldier; allow me now to become a soldier to God. 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