Benjamin the boy of Capernaum
It is the child who will later allow Jesus to demonstrate how one must be, to his apostles who were arguing about who was the greatest: He called to him a little child, placed him in their midst, and said:
"I solemnly tell you that if you do not change your ways of thinking, of acting and of loving, and you do not re-mold them on the pattern of children, you will not enter the Kingdom of Heaven."[1]
Character and Appearance
A child of seven to eight years old.
Apostolic Journey
He later became a disciple and martyr:"And do you wish to know what happened later to Benjamin? He remained the little lamb of Christ, and when he lost his Great Shepherd, Who had gone back to Heaven, he became a disciple of the one who was more like Me, by whom he was baptism with the name of Stephen, My first martyr. He was faithful unto death and so were his relatives, conquered to Faith by their little apostle. Is he not known? Many people are known to Me in My Kingdom, but they are unknown to men."[2]
His Name
"Son of my right hand," or "fortunate." Historical: Name of Rachel's son and the last of Jacob’s 12 sons.
Where is he mentioned in the work?
GRM 232 Holy Week: GRM 590 The Passion: GRM 600