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Mourning in Vienna

The Blessed Emperor Charles at the funeral of the late Emperor Franz Joseph, the saint’s great uncle, in November 1916. Between the Blessed Charles and his Empress, Zita of Bourbon-Parma, is Crown Prince Otto. Otto lives today, and is the head of the Hapsburg family.

Almighty God, Lord of Lords and King of Kings, in Your infinite fatherly love you are keeping watch over the fate of men and nations. You called Your servant, Emperor and King Charles of the House of Austria, to serve as a father to his peoples in difficult times and to promote peace with all his strength. By sacrificing his life, he sealed his willingness to fulfill Your holy will.

Grant us the grace, with his intercession, to follow his example and serve the true cause of peace, which we find in the faithful fulfillment of Your holy will. We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever.

Amen.

Category: Monarchy | Previously: Our Holy Emperor

Published at 7:22 pm on Wednesday 2 April 2008. Categories: Austria Hapsburg Hungary Monarchy Saints Tags: , , , .
Comments

*sighs* How many good things did we trash in the intervening 92 years?

— Mark 3 Apr 2008 8:26 am

Indeed. Charles of Austria: ora pro nobis!

Harold

— Harold 3 Apr 2008 8:39 am

Where does this picture come from?

— Steven 6 Apr 2008 12:16 pm

Civilization mostly died with Franz-Ferdinand in Sarajevo.

— El Jefe Maximo 8 Apr 2008 10:15 pm

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