Quote for the Day: Resisting Openly In Spite of Hatred

[Shin]

'There are in the world thousands of men who risk death every day at the summons of their lords. Yet, when the interests of the King of Heaven, our Redeemer, are at stake, how many Christians shrink, not from death only, but even from the hatred of other men! And the few — thanks be to God for those few — who dare to resist the wicked openly, and to face death, are not only unsupported by their brethren, but are accused by them of imprudence, and indiscretion, and are treated as fools.'

Pope St. Gregory VII

... Let me add that Pope St. Gregory VII did absolutely not have a peaceful pontificate! This quotation I read was shortly before his death.