Speaking of humility, today is the feast day of St. Bonaventure.

He was actually named John by his parents, then St. Francis of Assissi prayed for him when he was ill as a baby. 


In fact, not only did St. Francis pray for him, he had a vision of the child's future greatness. St. Francis exclaimed "O Buona ventura," which means "Oh good fortune," and that became the child's new name.

At the age of 22, Bonaventure entered the Franciscan order. He was sent to study under various famous people around Europe, eventually going to Paris, where he became friends with St. Thomas Aquinas and St. Louis!


He got a doctorate with St. Thomas Aquinas!


He became General of his order and wrote a  book about the life of St. Francis.

He assisted at the translation of the relics of St. Anthony of Padua.

And these are only a few of the awesome moments in his life.


Yet, when he was nominated Archbishop of York, he didn't want the position!

Of course, he was forced instead to become Cardinal and Bishop of Albano.

St. Bonaventure, doctor of the Church, on this your feast day, pray for Josh, that he may be always humble and always willing to follow God's will in his life, even when it takes him where he does not wish to be (such as possibly Rome, to be Pope...). Amen. 

I'm praying for you!

:)