MEMORIAL: MARCH 4
St. Casimir was born in the 15th century as the son of the King of Poland. As a young boy, he was devoted to Christ and rejected the worldly comforts of royalty. He would wear plain garments, spend long hours in prayer, and sleep on the floor. In an effort to direct his son’s passions for the good of Poland, his father sent Casimir to invade Hungary and take the throne. Casimir would eventually turn back from the mission due to deserters and a guilty conscience.
As a result, Casimir was exiled until he cooperated with the invasion. Casamir refused and would die in exile from a lung disease at the age of 24. Casimir was known for his prayer, study and concern for the poor. He is the patron saint of Poland and Lithuania.
