Henry was born at Vinebre, Catalonia, Spain, on the 16th October 1840 and was ordained priest on 21st September 1867. He was an apostle to young people in teaching them about their faith and inspired various movements for the teaching of the Gospel. As a spiritual director he was fascinated by St. Teresa of Jesus, the great teacher in the ways of prayer and Daughter of the Church. (She is better known in the English-speaking world as St. Teresa of Avila.) In the light of her teaching, he founded the Company of St. Teresa (1876) dedicated to educating women in the school of the Gospel and following the example of St. Teresa. He gave himself to preaching and the apostolate through the printing press. He underwent many severe trials and sufferings. He died at Gilet, Valencia, Spain, on the 27th of January, 1896.
4 February 2025 - Bl. Marie-Eugene of the Child Jesus (Grialou)
Priest — Optional Memorial
Henri Grialou was born in Aubin (France) on 2 December 1894. After becoming a priest, he was seduced by the teachings of Saint Therese of the Child Jesus and Saint John of the Cross and decided to join the Discalced Carmelites. After holding various offices of government, both local and general, he was appointed Apostolic Visitor of the Discalced Carmelites Nuns and Religious Assistant of the French Federations. From 1955, he dedicated all his time to the secular Institute of Notre Dame de Vie, which he had founded in 1932. He died in Venasque on 27 March 1967, where he is buried.
Josepha Naval Girbés was born at Algemes in the Archdiocese of Valencia, Spain, on December 11, 1820. As a very young woman she consecrated herself to the Lord by a perpetual vow of chastity. Josepha’s life was simple. She stood out for her ardent love, and she made progress along the way of prayer and evangelical perfection, while dedicating herself generously to apostolic works in her parish community. In her own home she opened a school where she taught needlework, prayer, and the evangelical virtues. She formed many young girls and women and shared with them her wisdom and spiritual understanding. She was a member of the Third Order Secular of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and Saint Teresa of Jesus, and had a special love for the Virgin Mother of God. Her holy death took place on February 24, 1893. She is buried in her parish church of Saint James in her native city.