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'''Saint Dismas''' is the name given to the "good thief" who was crucified at the side of [[Jesus Christ]].  Christ promised Dismas passage to paradise based on his [[faith]].<ref>[http://www.blueletterbible.org/kjv/Mat/Mat027.html#38 Matthew 27:38-44 (KJV)]</ref><ref>[http://www.blueletterbible.org/kjv/Luk/Luk023.html#39 Luke 23:39-43 (KJV)]</ref>

'''Saint Dismas''' is the name given to the "good thief" who was crucified at the side of [[Jesus Christ]].  Christ promised Dismas passage to [[heaven|paradise]] based on his [[faith]].<ref>[http://www.blueletterbible.org/kjv/Mat/Mat027.html#38 Matthew 27:38-44 (KJV)]</ref><ref>[http://www.blueletterbible.org/kjv/Luk/Luk023.html#39 Luke 23:39-43 (KJV)]</ref>

In [[Catholic]] tradition Dismas is believed to have had a previous meeting with our [[Lord]] on the [[Holy Family]]'s flight to [[Egypt]]. It is said that Dismas was very sick and the [[Blessed Virgin]] bathed him in the same water as the [[Holy Child]] and Dismas was healed. This story maybe a foreshadowing of how [[Jesus]] would heal Dismas' soul before his death so that he could enjoy eternal life.

In [[Catholic]] tradition Dismas is believed to have had a previous meeting with our [[Lord]] on the [[Holy Family]]'s flight to [[Egypt]]. It is said that Dismas was very sick and the [[Blessed Virgin]] bathed him in the same water as the [[Holy Child]] and Dismas was healed. This story may be a foreshadowing of how [[Jesus]] would heal Dismas' [[soul]] before his death so that he could enjoy [[eternal life]].

Dismas is the patron saint for those condemned to death. His feast day is March 25, though is gains him no particular recognition as the important feast of the [[Annunciation]] falls upon the same day.

Dismas is the patron saint for those condemned to death. His feast day is March 25, though it gains him no particular recognition as the important feast of the [[Annunciation]] falls upon the same day.

A relic held at the Church of Santa Croce in Rome is by tradition a portion of the cross on which Dismas was crucified.

A relic held at the Church of Santa Croce in [[Rome]] is by tradition a portion of the cross on which Dismas was [[crucified]].

Dismas is one of the [[Penitent Saints]].

Dismas is one of the [[Penitent Saints]].

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