José María Rubio
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Jose Maria Rubio (1864–1929) was a Spanish Jesuit, known as the Apostle of Madrid
by the Bishop of Madrid. He was canonised in 2003 by Pope John Paul II.
, in Almería
, until he entered the seminary of Almeria
; where he studied Human studies and one year of Philosophy (1876 - 1879), another four of Philosophy and Theology at Granada
(1879-1886), where he was sponsored and protected by the professor and canon oaquin Torres Asensio] ], who did not leave while he lived. By moving his mentor to the capital, he studied the fifth year of theology in Madrid
(1886-1887), where he obtained a degree in this subject (1896) and a doctorate in Canon Law Toledo
(1897).
, diocese where he worked for three years as curate at Chinchón
(1887-1889) and pastor at Estremera
(1889-1890). In both villages was notable for its extreme austerity, his catechesis of children and the poorest service.
Later Chaplain of Bernardine nuns in the church of the Sacrament of Madrid, Almudena parish then began to be distinguished by their activity in the suburbs of the capital with the mops and "dressmakers". He also taught latin literature, pastoral theology and metaphysics (1890 - 1894) at the seminar in Madrid, and was a notary and registrar of the vicariate of the diocese. A journey as a pilgrim to Holy Land
and Roma
(1904) lets indelible mark. During this period, described himself as "Jesuit fans", because since his time as a student of theology at Granada, had wanted to belong to this Order, to the point of becoming confused as such among the spectators who organize clerical famous riot after the theatrical representation of the "Electra" of Galdós.
VISIT TO A DYING
While confessing, a lady came and gave him the sign of a man who had to confess soon, as he was dying. That evening, Father Rubio went to visit the dying, and following the signs, he had to go to a third floor without lift. When he finally arrived, knocked and asked for the gentleman.
It's me -the gentleman said- but I think that someone has played a practical joke on you, as you see I'm in perfect health. Come on, man! spend a drink and relax after you have had to raise so many stairs.
Entering the room, the Father Rubio saw a portrait on the wall, while the dying course served him a drink. Father Rubio said that the lady was who had sent him.
The dying laughed and said that he might did not take attention, as that lady was his mother and died some years ago. Then, the gentleman said; "Look, anyway, as you are here, I'm going to confess because there been years since I did not enter a church and so your journey will not have been in vain".
He confessed that night and died.
THE SEAMSTRESS
A seamstress from Madrid told in confession that his father hated the faith
in God
, and considered the Christian religion a swindle and a lie. Thus, she was afraid of the eternal damnation of his father. Then, Father Rubio affirmed that she should not be worried, as her father would be saved.
Some days after the confession, during a retreat and preaching, that seamstress came late. At that moment, when she arrived, Father Rubio paused for a moment in his speech and said in loud voice: "At this very moment one of you just received a very special grace. Really very, very big. In a few days you will know what it is and whoever of you has received. That lucky has to be thank our Lord Jesus Christ".
All women who were there present took note of the time and day, as he was already famous for these prophecies that were fulfilled. The seamstress in a few days, she noticed that his father died holy, and just at that time when the Father Rubio was uttered, his father was confessing and receiving the last sacraments.
He was a withdrawn and a modest man, of great charity and tireless devotion to work, he excelled as a preacher (though not for his oratorical skills) and as a regular confessor, which caused long lines of faithful, who were looking into it further support and spiritual help. Despite the lack of brilliant human qualities, which contrasted with his housemates, effectiveness and reputation grew quickly throughout the city. It was noted for his love of the poor, who came forward to help. He developed his evangelical work in towns and suburbs, and founded and organized several associations such as the "Guard of Honor of the Sacred Heart," the work of the "Marys of the Tabernacles" and social schools Ventilla neighborhood, aided by young teachers Juan and Demetrio de Andrés, known as "Ventilla martyrs" who will die killed during the Civil War
, 1936.
He died in Madrid on May 2 of 1929, sitting in a pine armchair, after ordered to burn his spiritual notes. When he died, the Archbishop of Madrid, Leopoldo Eijo y Garay, called him "apostle of Madrid" and wrote a pastoral letter to their example to the clergy of his diocese.
Beatified by John Paul II in Rome (October 6 of 1985) and canonized in Madrid by the same pontiff (May 4 of 2003), his remains are venerated in the church of San Francisco de Borja and the Sacred Heart Society of Jesus in Madrid
. The extraordinary fact, considered as a miracle by the Congregation for the Causes of Saints
in order to his canonization, was the healing of a lung cancer to the Jesuit José Luis Gómez Munten (1988).
Saint
A saint is a holy person. In various religions, saints are people who are believed to have exceptional holiness.In Christian usage, "saint" refers to any believer who is "in Christ", and in whom Christ dwells, whether in heaven or in earth...
Jose Maria Rubio (1864–1929) was a Spanish Jesuit, known as the Apostle of Madrid
Madrid
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
by the Bishop of Madrid. He was canonised in 2003 by Pope John Paul II.
Childhood and adolescence
Son of farmers and the oldest of thirteent brothers, fruit of the marriage of Francisco Rubio and Mercedes Peralta, he lived a traditional religious framework childhood in the town of DalíasDalías
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, in Almería
Almería
Almería is a city in Andalusia, Spain, on the Mediterranean Sea. It is the capital of the province of the same name.-Toponym:Tradition says that the name Almería stems from the Arabic المرية Al-Mariyya: "The Mirror", comparing it to "The Mirror of the Sea"...
, until he entered the seminary of Almeria
Almería
Almería is a city in Andalusia, Spain, on the Mediterranean Sea. It is the capital of the province of the same name.-Toponym:Tradition says that the name Almería stems from the Arabic المرية Al-Mariyya: "The Mirror", comparing it to "The Mirror of the Sea"...
; where he studied Human studies and one year of Philosophy (1876 - 1879), another four of Philosophy and Theology at Granada
Granada
Granada is a city and the capital of the province of Granada, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain. Granada is located at the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountains, at the confluence of three rivers, the Beiro, the Darro and the Genil. It sits at an elevation of 738 metres above sea...
(1879-1886), where he was sponsored and protected by the professor and canon oaquin Torres Asensio] ], who did not leave while he lived. By moving his mentor to the capital, he studied the fifth year of theology in Madrid
Madrid
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
(1886-1887), where he obtained a degree in this subject (1896) and a doctorate in Canon Law Toledo
Toledo
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(1897).
Priest in suburban Madrid
Ordained priest, he celebrated his first Mass on October 12 (1887) on the altar of the conversion of San Luis Gonzaga of the then Cathedral of San Isidro of MadridMadrid
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
, diocese where he worked for three years as curate at Chinchón
Chinchón
Chinchón is a Spanish town 50 km southeast of Madrid. It is part of the Comarca de Las Vegas.-Overview:The Plaza Mayor is roughly circular, surrounded by 15th-17th century galleried houses and cafés and is used as a temporary bullring. The church of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción was built in...
(1887-1889) and pastor at Estremera
Estremera
Estremera is a municipality of the Community of Madrid, Spain.-External links:...
(1889-1890). In both villages was notable for its extreme austerity, his catechesis of children and the poorest service.
Later Chaplain of Bernardine nuns in the church of the Sacrament of Madrid, Almudena parish then began to be distinguished by their activity in the suburbs of the capital with the mops and "dressmakers". He also taught latin literature, pastoral theology and metaphysics (1890 - 1894) at the seminar in Madrid, and was a notary and registrar of the vicariate of the diocese. A journey as a pilgrim to Holy Land
Holy Land
The Holy Land is a term which in Judaism refers to the Kingdom of Israel as defined in the Tanakh. For Jews, the Land's identifiction of being Holy is defined in Judaism by its differentiation from other lands by virtue of the practice of Judaism often possible only in the Land of Israel...
and Roma
Roma
- Places :Italy* Rome, the capital of Italy, is called Roma in Italian and some other languages* Roma Tre University, a university located in Rome, Italy, and founded in 1992...
(1904) lets indelible mark. During this period, described himself as "Jesuit fans", because since his time as a student of theology at Granada, had wanted to belong to this Order, to the point of becoming confused as such among the spectators who organize clerical famous riot after the theatrical representation of the "Electra" of Galdós.
Anecdotes in the life of St. José María Rubio
Father Rubio was a famed confessor. The locals used to queue, having to wait for several hours, in order to be confessed by the Father Rubio.VISIT TO A DYING
While confessing, a lady came and gave him the sign of a man who had to confess soon, as he was dying. That evening, Father Rubio went to visit the dying, and following the signs, he had to go to a third floor without lift. When he finally arrived, knocked and asked for the gentleman.
It's me -the gentleman said- but I think that someone has played a practical joke on you, as you see I'm in perfect health. Come on, man! spend a drink and relax after you have had to raise so many stairs.
Entering the room, the Father Rubio saw a portrait on the wall, while the dying course served him a drink. Father Rubio said that the lady was who had sent him.
The dying laughed and said that he might did not take attention, as that lady was his mother and died some years ago. Then, the gentleman said; "Look, anyway, as you are here, I'm going to confess because there been years since I did not enter a church and so your journey will not have been in vain".
He confessed that night and died.
THE SEAMSTRESS
A seamstress from Madrid told in confession that his father hated the faith
Faith
Faith is confidence or trust in a person or thing, or a belief that is not based on proof. In religion, faith is a belief in a transcendent reality, a religious teacher, a set of teachings or a Supreme Being. Generally speaking, it is offered as a means by which the truth of the proposition,...
in God
God
God is the English name given to a singular being in theistic and deistic religions who is either the sole deity in monotheism, or a single deity in polytheism....
, and considered the Christian religion a swindle and a lie. Thus, she was afraid of the eternal damnation of his father. Then, Father Rubio affirmed that she should not be worried, as her father would be saved.
Some days after the confession, during a retreat and preaching, that seamstress came late. At that moment, when she arrived, Father Rubio paused for a moment in his speech and said in loud voice: "At this very moment one of you just received a very special grace. Really very, very big. In a few days you will know what it is and whoever of you has received. That lucky has to be thank our Lord Jesus Christ".
All women who were there present took note of the time and day, as he was already famous for these prophecies that were fulfilled. The seamstress in a few days, she noticed that his father died holy, and just at that time when the Father Rubio was uttered, his father was confessing and receiving the last sacraments.
His last years
When his protector, Torres Asensio, died, he managed to make his old desire to join the Jesuits in Granada, where, after the novitiate (1909), he reviewed during a year, the Theology and had a pastoral experience in Seville. After the third probation (1910-1911) in Manresa (Barcelona), was sent to Madrid, where he professed in his residence at Calle de la Flor Baja and where lived the rest of his life.He was a withdrawn and a modest man, of great charity and tireless devotion to work, he excelled as a preacher (though not for his oratorical skills) and as a regular confessor, which caused long lines of faithful, who were looking into it further support and spiritual help. Despite the lack of brilliant human qualities, which contrasted with his housemates, effectiveness and reputation grew quickly throughout the city. It was noted for his love of the poor, who came forward to help. He developed his evangelical work in towns and suburbs, and founded and organized several associations such as the "Guard of Honor of the Sacred Heart," the work of the "Marys of the Tabernacles" and social schools Ventilla neighborhood, aided by young teachers Juan and Demetrio de Andrés, known as "Ventilla martyrs" who will die killed during the Civil War
Spanish Civil War
The Spanish Civil WarAlso known as The Crusade among Nationalists, the Fourth Carlist War among Carlists, and The Rebellion or Uprising among Republicans. was a major conflict fought in Spain from 17 July 1936 to 1 April 1939...
, 1936.
He died in Madrid on May 2 of 1929, sitting in a pine armchair, after ordered to burn his spiritual notes. When he died, the Archbishop of Madrid, Leopoldo Eijo y Garay, called him "apostle of Madrid" and wrote a pastoral letter to their example to the clergy of his diocese.
His canonization
In life were attributed miraculous events, such as bilocation, healings, prophecy and clairvoyance, some, perhaps legendary, but others ratified by numerous witnesses. But what dominates in his memory is the testimony of his example and his word next to the message that holiness is available to all for the simple way of surrender to the will of God. His ultimate favorite was: "Do what God wants and want what God does."Beatified by John Paul II in Rome (October 6 of 1985) and canonized in Madrid by the same pontiff (May 4 of 2003), his remains are venerated in the church of San Francisco de Borja and the Sacred Heart Society of Jesus in Madrid
Madrid
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
. The extraordinary fact, considered as a miracle by the Congregation for the Causes of Saints
Congregation for the Causes of Saints
The Congregation for the Causes of Saints is the congregation of the Roman Curia which oversees the complex process that leads to the canonization of saints, passing through the steps of a declaration of "heroic virtues" and beatification...
in order to his canonization, was the healing of a lung cancer to the Jesuit José Luis Gómez Munten (1988).