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Line 1: − + − '''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/Bible.cfm?b=Mar&c=15&v=32&t=KJV#27 Mark 15:27-32 (KJV)]</ref><ref>[http://www.blueletterbible.org/kjv/Luk/Luk023.html#39 Luke 23:39-43 (KJV)]</ref> − − The experience of Dismas shows the unlimited power of [[forgiveness]] by [[God]] for those who request it. It is a reminder of the saving [[grace]] of God for those who have [[faith]] and repent. − − == Catholic tradition == − − 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. − − 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]]. − − == References == − <references/> − :''St. Dismas'', http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=114 − − == External links == − *[http://www.holywoundsapostolate.com/html/st._dismas.htm Prayer To Saint Dismas] − − [[category:Saints]] − [[Category:Biblical Persons]]
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