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'''Saint Dismas''' is the traditional 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>
'''Saint Dismas''' is the traditional name given to the "good thief" (criminal) who was [[crucified]] at the side of [[Jesus Christ]]. Dismas stood up for Jesus when He was insulted by the other criminal (traditionally known as [[Gestas]]) and asked that Jesus remember him when he went into his kingdom. 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 may be 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 it 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.
To some, the story of Dismas shows that faith in Christ alone is enough for [[salvation]] through the [[grace]] of [[God the Father|God]].
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]].
== References ==
== References ==