Samuel of Korazim

From Korazim, hunchbacked and crippled, he is healed by Jesus.

- "I am a poor worm that the great trample: I did not dare to hope that you would have pity on a beggar."
- "I am the Pity that bends over every misery that calls me. I refuse no one. I ask only for love and faith to respond: I am listening."
- "Oh! my Lord! I believe and I love you! Then save me! Heal your servant!"

He immediately runs to his friend Abel the leper to supply him more than usual, with good food, and not leftovers as usual. He announces his healing and the power of Jesus. Regaining hope, Abel immediately drops this feast, which he had been deprived of for years, to run and throw himself at the feet of Jesus who heals him. Samuel and Abel will remain inseparable in friendship as in the apostolate.

Apostolic journey

He becomes a disciple. He is one of the seventy-two sent on Mission "two by two."

His name

Samuel or Chemouel means "Answered by God." Historical reference: the great prophet and last of the judges whom Elqana miraculously had late following the supplication of his woman Anne to God.

Where is he mentioned in the work?

GRM 61 GRM 63
GRM 280
GRM 354 GRM 376
GRM 404 GRM 405 GRM 446 GRM 466 GRM 490

Notes and references

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