In the final diploma thesis, with the title of Blessed Alojzij Grozde and a guide for young people: The holy confession and the eucharist, the author presents certain aspects and areas of blessed Alojzij Grozde's life in order to encourage young people to find, in his example, a bright model of walking in Christ. The work predominantly focuses on Grozde's love of the sacraments and his fidelity to the Lord at the cost of martyrdom. The diploma thesis is divided into four chapters. In the first chapter, the author describes the events preceding the death of blessed Alojzij, his reception of the last rites and the martyrdom itself. In the second chapter, she introduces the concept of the viaticum in the sacramental sense and Alojzij's love for the sacraments; especially the holy eucharist and confession. Here the author draws attention to the connection between his devotion to the holy eucharist and his love for the Mother of God. The third part presents Grozde's efforts to pass on the holy teachings as a guide for life to his peers and contemporaries - the author outlines his apostolic fervour and activity in the Congregation of Mary, in the Catholic Action as well as in his artistic work. The author additionaly highlights that he got all his strength from prayer and that he made many sacrifices to God, so as to ensure the success of his apostolic actions. In the last chapter, the author writes about blessed Alojzij's legacy for today's youth, and why he can be a great role model for the Catholic youth of Slovenia. With all of this in mind, the author focuses above all on Grozde's relationship and love for the sacraments, and his fidelity to Christ at the cost of martyrdom, in all of which blessed Alojzij Grozde is more than a convincing model of striving for holiness and gospel perfection.
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