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Franciscan Saints - January

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

St John Bosco

 

January Saints

 

 

1.   Venerable Mary Lawrence Longo.  Widow. Second Order.

 2.  Servant of God John Parenti.  Confessor.  First Order.

 3.   Blessed Matthew of Girgenti. Bishop and Confessor. First Order.

 4.   Blessed Christina of Tuscany.  Virgin. Third Order.

 5.   Servant of God Ortolana Di Offreduccio.  Widow.  Second order.

 6.   Servant of God. Catherine, Queen of England.  Widow. Third Order.

 7.   Blessed Angela of Foligno.  Widow. Third Order.

 8.   Servant of God Adolph of Strasbourg.  Martyr.  First Order.

 9.   Servant of God Vico Necchi.  Confessor.  Third Order.

 10.  Blessed Gregory X.  Pope. Third Order.

 11.  Servant of God Valentine Paquay.  Confessor.  First Order.

 12.  Blessed Bernard of Corleone.  Confessor.  First Order.

 13.  Blessed Roger of Todi.  Confessor.  First Order.

 14.  Blessed Odoric atiussi of Pordenone.  Confessor. First Order.

 15.  Blessed Giles of Lorenzana.  Confessor.  First Order.

 16.  St. Bernard and companions. First Franciscan Martyrs.

 17.  Servant of God Robert, King of Naplews.  Confessor.  Third Order.

 18.  St. CXharles of Sezze.  Confessor. First Order.

 19.  Blessed Thomas of Cori.  Confessor. First Order.

 20.  Servant  of God Jane of St. Erasmus.  Widow.  Second Order.

 21.  Servant of God John de Padilla.  Martyr. First Order.

 22.  St. Vincent Pallotti.  Confessor.  Third Order.

 23.  Servant of God Zachary of Alemquer.  Confessor.  First Order.

 24.  St. Francis de Sales.  Cordbearer of St. Fraqncis.

 25.  Venerable Thomas of Olera.  Confessor.  First Order.

 26.  Blessed James of Pieve.  Martyr.  Third Order.

 27.  St. Angela Merici.  Virgin. Third Order.

 28.  Servant of God Brother Juniper.;  Confessor.  First Order.

 29.  Servant of God John the gardiner.  Confessor.  First Order.

 30.  St. Hyacintha Mariscotti.  Virgin. Third Order

 31.  St John Bosco.  Confessor. Third Order.

 
Franciscan Saints December

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Franciscan Saints

 

December

St Mary Joseph Rossello

 

 

On December 8th, we also honour Mary, our spiritual mother, on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception.

 

  1. Blessed Anthony Bonfadini. Confessor. First Order.

       2    Blessed Bentivolio Buoni.  Confessor. First Order.

       3    Blessed Gerard Cagnoli.  Confessor.  First Order.

       4   The Servant of God Lucy Sancia.  Widow.  Second Order.

       5    Blessed Helen Enselmini.   Virgin. Second Order.

       6    The Servant of God Everard Witte.  Confessor. First Order.

       7    St. Mary Joseph Rossello.  Virgin. Third Order.

       8    The Servant of God Beatrice Raineri.  Virgin.  Second Order.

       9     Blessed Gabriel Ferretti.  Confessor. First Order.

      10    Blessed Hugolinus Magalotti.  Confessor. Third Order.

      11    Blessed Peter of Sienna.  Confessor.  Third Order.

       12   Venerable Innocent of Chiusa.  Confessor. First Order.

       13   The Servant of God Jane of Luxembourg.  Virgin. Third Order.

       14    Blessed Nicholas Factor.  Confessor.  First Order.

       15    Blessed Mary Frances Schervier.  Virgin. Third Order.

       16    Venerable Mary Crucifixa.  Virgin. Third Order.

       17     Blessed Bartolo of San Gimignano.  Confessor.  Third Order.

       18     Blessed Conrad of Offida.  Confessor. First Order.

       19     The Servant of God Berthold of Ratisbon.  Confessor.  First Order.

       20      The Servant of God Elizabeth of Austria.   Widow.  Third Order.

       21      Blessed Bernard of Baden.  Confessor.  Third Order.

       22      Blessed Bernardin of Fossa.  Confessor.  First Order.

       23     The Servant of God Bernardin of Busti.  Confessor. First Order.

       24     The Servant of God  Constance, Queen of Aragon.  Widow. Second Order.

       25       Blessed Jacopone Da Todi.  Confessor. First Order.

       26       Blessed Jeremy Lamberthenghi.  Confessor. Third Order.

       27       Blessed Theodoric Coelde.  Confessor.  First Order.

       28       The Servant of God Margaret Stadler. Virgin.  Second Order.

       29       The Servant of God Didacus of Sinagra.  Confessor. Third Order.

       30       The servant of God Jacoba of Settesoli.  Widow.  Third Order.

       31       The Servant of god Melchora Tasayco.  Virgin. Third Order.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

               Franciscan Saints

                November

St. Elizabeth of Hungary 

 

This month we celebrate the feast day of the Patroness of the Secular Franciscan Order, St. Elizabeth of Hungary.

1.    Servant of God Mary of the Passion Virgin. Third Order.

2.   Servant of God Mary Catharine Seger. Virgin. Second Order.

3.   Servant of God Solanus Casey. Confessor. First Order.

4.   St. Charles Borromeo.  Bishop and Cardinal. Third Order.

5.   Blessed Jane Mary of Maille.  Widow. Third Order.

6.   Blessed Margaret of Lorraine.  Widow.  Second Order.

7.   St. Didacus of Alcala.  Confessor.  First Order.

8.   Blessed John Duns Scotus.  Confessor. First Order.

9.   Blessed Margaret Colunna.  Virgin. Second Order.

10. Blessed Matthia Nazzarei.  Virgin. Second Order.

11. Servant of God Bonavita.  Confessor.  Third Order.

12. Blessed Raynier of Arezzio.  Confessor.  First Order.

13. St. Frances Xavier Cabrini. Virgin. Third order.

14. Sts Nicholas Tavelich & Companions.  Martyrs.  First Order.

15. Blessed John of Peace. Confessor.  Third Order.

16. Blessed Jane of Signa.  Virgin. Third Order.

17. St. Elizabeth of Hungary.  Widow. Third Order.

18. Blessed Salome.  Virgin.  Second Order.

19. St. Agnes of Assisi.  Virgin. Second Order.

20. Blessed Elizabeth The Good.  Virgin.  Third Order.

21. Servant of God Ruffinus of Assisi.  Confessor.  First Order.

22. Servant of God Magin Catala.  Confessor. First Order.

23. Blessed John Baptist Bullaker.  Martyr. First Order.

24. Venerable Mary of the Five Wounds.  Virgin.  Second Order.

25. Servant of God Paul Pius Perazzo.  Confessor.  Third Order.

26. St. Leonard of Port Maurice.  Confessor.  First Order.

27. Blessed John Anthony Fasani.  Confessor.  First Order.

28. St. James of the March.  Confessor.  First Order.

29. Blessed Humilis of Bisignano.  Confessor.  First  Order.

30. Servant of God John of Montecorvino.  Confessor.   First Order.

Franciscan Saints - October

 

 

 Servant of God. Piux X11

Franciscan Saints

 

October

 

 In this troubled time, the words of Pope Pius X11 in 1939 and 1945 still resonates with the SFO as a remedy for modern spiritual ills.  In 1939, he said: " We freely and publicly profess today that Our great trust and hope rests on your order.  The generous spirit of the great St Francis can apply a proper remedy to the mortal diseases under which our hard age is degenerating". 

In 1945, Pope Piux X11 pointed out that the spirit of the Third Order (SFO) is one of poverty, mortification, charity and faith:  "Society has an urgent need of this spirit, not only for its peace, happiness and prosperity, but in a way, for its very existence.  And it is up to you, sons and daughters of St. Francis living in the world to make that spirit sparkle and radiate".

 

1.    Blessed Francis Cichi of Pesaro. Confessor. Third Order.

2.   Blessed Nicholas of Forca Palena.  Confessor. Third Order.

3.   Servant of God Mary Magdalen Bentivoglio. Virgin. Second Order.

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4.   Our Holy Father. St Francis of Assisi.  Confessor and Founder of Three Orders.

5.   Blessed Mark of Bologna.  Confessor. First Order.

6.   St Mary Frances of the Five Wounds.  Virgin. Third Order.

7.   Venerable George of Augsburg.  Confessor. First Order.

8.   Servant of God Marianne Cope.  Virgin. Third order.

9.   Servant of God Pius X11.  Pope. Third Order.

10. St Daniel and companions.  Martyrs.  First Order.

11. Servant of God Victricius Weiss. Confessor.  First Order.

12. St. Seraphin of Montegranaro.  Confessor, First Order.

13. Blessed Robert Malatesta.  Confessor.  Third Order.

14. Blessed John Lobedau. Confessor. First Order.

15. Servant of God Anna Apollonia Stadler.  Virgin.  Third Order.

16. Servant of God James of the Rosary. Confessor. First Order.

17. Servant of God Baptista of Piacenza.  Virgin.  Third Order.

18. Blessed Balthassar of Chiavari.  Confessor.  First Order.

19. Blessed James of Strepar. Bishop and Confessor. First Order.

20. Blessed Contardo Ferrini.  Confessor.  Third Order.

21. Blessed Josephine Leropux.  Martyr.  Second Order.

22. St. Peter of Alcantara.  Confessor.  First Order.

23. St. John Capistran.  Confessor.  First Order.

24. Blessed Louis Guanella.  Confessor. Founder. Third Order.

25. Blessed Christopher of Romagnola.  Confessor.  First Order.

26. Blessed Bonaventure of Potenza.  Confessor.  First Order.

27. Servant of God Alexander of Hales.  Confessor.  First Order.

28. Blessed Thomas of Florence.  Confessor. First Order.

29. Servant of God Catharine of Bosnia. Widow. Third Order.

30. Blessed Angelo of Acri.   Confessor.  First Order.

31.Servant of God Pamphilus of Magliano.  Confessor.  First Order.

 Source: The Franciscan book of Saints. Marion A. Habig.OFM.

 

 

 

 
Franciscan Saints - September

 

 

 

 

  St. Pio of Pietrelcina.

"Rising above selfishness, we must bow down to the suffering and the wounds of our fellow man.  In every sick man, it is Jesus in Person who is suffering; it is Jesus Himself who is languishing; in every man who is both sick and poor, Jesus is doubly visible"

 

Franciscan Saints

 

September

 

This month, we celebrate the service to God of a number of martyrs, saints and blessed servants of God, among them, 32 members of the Third Order ( Now Secular Franciscan Order).  On September 17, the Feast of the Stigmata of our Holy Father St. Francis, we reflect on St. Bonaventure's account;   "Francis was raised to God in the ardor of his seraphic love, wholly transformed by sweet compassion into Him, who, of His exceeding charity, was pleased to be crucified for us".

 

1.    St Beatrice Da Silva.  Virgin. Second Order Foundress.

2.   Blessed John Francis Burte, Apollinaris Morel, Severin Girault  and John Baptist

      Triquerie.   Martyrs, First and Thirds Orders.

3.   Blessed John of Perugia and Peter of Sassoferrato. Martyrs, First Order.

4.   St Rose of Viterbo.  Virgin,  Third Orde.

5.   Blessed Thomas of Tolentino and Companions. Martyrs, First Order.

6.   Blessed Liberatus of Lauro. Confessor, First Order.

7.   Blessed Gentle of Matelica.  Martyr, First Order.

8.   The Servant of God Anaclete Gonzalez Flores.  Martyr, Third Order.

9.   Blessed Seraphina Sfdorza.  Widow, Second Order.

10. Blessed Appollinaris Franco and companions.  Martyrs, First and Third Order.

11. Blessed Bonaventure of Barcelona. Confessor. First Order.

12. Blessed Peregrin of Falerone.  Confessor, First Order.

13. Blessed Sanctes of Montefabro.  Confessor, First Order.

14. The Servant of God Peter De Corpa and companions. Martyrs.  First Order.

15. Blessed Michelina of Pesaro.  Widow. Third Order.

16. Blessed Thomas of Foligno.  Confessor. Third order.

17. Feast of the Stigmata of our Holy Father St. Francis.

18. St Joseph of Cupertino. Confessor.  First order.

19. The Servant of God Mary Theresa Dudzik. Virgin. Third Order.

20. St. Francis Mary of Camporosso.  Confessor.  First Order.

21. Blessed Leopold of Castelnovo.  Confessor. First Order.

22. Blessed Lucy of Caltagirone.  Virgin. Third Order.

23. St. Padre Pio of Pietrelcina.  Confessor.  First Order.

24. St. Pacific of San Severino.  Confessor.  First Order.

25. Blessed Charles of Blois.  Confessor. Third Order.

26. St. Elezar and Blessed Delphine.  Husband and Wife. Third Order.

27. The Servant of God Mary Emmanuela.  Widow.  Second Order.

28. Blessed John of Dukla.  Confessor.  First Order.

29. Blessed Bernardin of Feltre.  Confessor.  First Order.

30. Blessed Francis of Calderola.  Confessor. First Order.

 

Source: The Franciscan Book of Saints. Marion A. Habig. OFM.
Pope Pius X.

 

Franciscan Saints

 

August

 

This month, we celebrate the service to God of a Pope, St Clare of Assisi, a patron of the Secular Franciscan Order, number of martyrs and saints who preached the Gospel in the New World.

 

 

 

 

1.   St. Peter Julian Eymard. Confessor,Third Order. Founder. Blessed

      Sacrament Fathers.

2.   The Feast of the Portiuncula.

3.   Servant of God Magdalen Daemen.

4.   St John Mary Vianney. Confessor. Third Order.

5.   Blessed Albert of Sarziano. Confessor. First Order.

6.   Venerable Anthony Margil. Confessor. First Order.

7.   Blessed Agathangel and Cassian.  Martyrs. First Order.

8.   Venerable Mary of Agreda.  Virgin.  Second Order.

9.   Servant of God Frederick Janssoone.  Confessor. First Order.

10. Blesse Amadeus Menez.  Confessor. First Order.

11. St Clare of Assisi.  Virgin. Second Order.

12. Servant of God John Bernal and Companions.  Martyrs. First Order.

13. Blessed John of La Verna.  Confessor. First Order.

14. Blessed Maximilian Kolbe. Confessor. First Order.

15. Blessed Novellon of Faenza.  Confessor. Third Order.

16. St Clare of Montefalco.  Virgin. Third Order.

17. St. Roch of Montpellier.  Confessor. Third Order.

18. Blessed Vincent of Aquila.  Confessor. First Order.

19. St. Louis of Toulouse.  Confessor. First Order.

20. Blessed Paula Montaldi.  Virgin. Second Order.

21. St. Pius X.  Confessor. Third Order.

Source:  The Franciscan Book of Saints.  Fr. Marion A. Habig O.F.M

 
Franciscan Saints - July

 

 Franciscan Saints

July

 

 The Franciscan family is blessed to have so many saints.  You are encouraged to find out more about the lives of these saints and we hope you are inspired by their love of God and holiness in faithful testimony to the Franciscan charism.  Until recently, the Secular Franciscan Order was known as the Third Order.

This month, we celebrate the service to God of a number of martyrs and saints who preached the Gospel in the Americas, China and Mongolia. We also honour St. Lawrence of Brindisi and St. Bonaventure (Image) who were also Doctors of the Church.

 

1.   Servant of God Philomene Jane Genovese  Virgin. Third Order.

2.   Servant of God Bernard of Quintavalle.  Confessor. First Order.

3.   Servant of God Andrew of Burgio. Confessor. First Order.

4.   St Elizabeth, Queen of Portugal.  Widow. Third Order.

5.   Servant of God John Martinez.  Confessor. First Order.

6.   Servant of God  Sancia. Widow. Second Order.

7.   Blessed Emmanuel Ruiz and Companions.  Martyrs. First Order.

8.   Blessed Gregory Grassi and Companions. Martyrs. First and Third Orders.

9.   St. Nicholas of Gorcum and Companions.  Martyrs.  First Order.

10. St. Veronica Giuliani. Virgin.  Second Order.

11. Blessed Vitalia of Bastia. Confessor. Third Order.

12. St. John Jones and St. John Wall.  Martyrs.  First Order.

13. Blessed Angelina of Marsciano. Widow.  Third Order.

14. St. Francis Solano. Confessor.  First Order.

15. St. Bonaventure.  Doctor of the Church. Bishop.  First Order.

16. St. Mary Magdalen Postel.  Virgin. Third Order.

17. Servant of God.  Frances Garces and Companions.  Martyrs.  First Order.

18. Servant of God.  Cecilia Joanelli-Castelli.  Housewife.  Third Order.

19. Blesed Peter Cresci.  Confessor.  Third Order.

20. Blessed Oddino Barrotti.  Confessor.  Third Order.

21. St. Lawrence of Brindisi.  Confessor and Doctor of the Church.  First Order.

22. Blessed Kinga (Cunegunda).  Virgin. Second Order.

23. Blessed Bridget of Sweden.  Widow.  Third Order.

24. Blessed Louise of Savoy.  Widow.  Second Order.

25. Blessed Petronilla of Troys.  Virgin. Second Order.

26. Blessed Felicia Meda.  Virgin.  Second Order.

27. Blessed Mary Magdalen Martinengo.  Virgin.  Second Order.

28. Blessed Archangel of Calatafimi.  Confessor.  First Order.

29. Blessed Peter of Mogliano.  Confessor. First Order.

30. Blessed Simon of Lypnica.  Confessor. First Order.

31. Servant of God John of Piano Di Carpine.  Confessor.  First Order.

 Source:  The Franciscan Book of Saints.  Fr. Marion A. Habig O.F.M

 

 

 

Franciscan Saints

 June

 The Franciscan family is blessed to have so many saints.  You are encouraged to find out more about the lives of these saints and we hope you are inspired by their love of God and holiness in faithful testimony to the Franciscan charism.  Until recently, the Secular Franciscan Order was known as the Third Order.

 

 

 

 

  1. St. Ferdinand 111.  King of Leon and Castile  Confessor, Third Order

      2.    Blessed Herculan of Piagale.  Confessor, First Order.

      3.   The Servant of God John XXIII

     4.    St Vincenta Gerosa and St. Mary Bartholomea Capitanio.  Virgins, Third Order

     5.   Blessed Felix of Nicosia.  Confessor, First Order.

    6.   Blessed John Pelingotto.  Confessor, Third order.

    7.   Servant of God, Father Joseph Perez, Martyr of Mexico

    8.    Blessed Isabella of France.   Virgin, Second Order

    9.    Blessed Andrew of Spello. Confessor, First Order

  10    Blessed Joachima De Mas De Vedruna.  Widow, Third Order.

 11     Blessed Pacifico of Cerano. Confessor, First Order.

 12     Blessed Yolande (Jolenta) of Poland.  Widow, Second Order.

 13.    St Anthony of Padua. Confessor, First Order.

 14    Blessed Lawrence of Villamagna.  Confessor, First Order

 15    Servant of God, Orlando ( Roland) of Chiusi.  Confessor, Third Order.

 16    Blessed Humiliana Cerchi.  Widow, Third Order

 17    Blessed Paula Gambara-Costa.  Widow, Third Order.

 18    Blessed Peter Gambacorti of Pisa.  Confessor, Third Order.

 19    Venerable Matthew Talbot.  Confessor, Third Order.

 20    Servant of God, John Zumarraga.  Confessor, First Order.

 21    Servant of God, Leonore Gusman.  Virgin, Second Order.

 22    St Thomas More.  Martyr, Third Order

 23    St Joseph Cafasso. Confersor, Third Order.

 24    Servant of God, Illuminatus of Rieti.  Confessor, First Order.

 25   Servant of God, Paul (Paulutius) Trinci.  Confessor, Frist Order.

 26   Blessed Jutta of Thuringia.  Widow, Third Order.

 27   Blesseed Guy of Cortona.  Confessor, First Order.

 28   Servant of God, Francis de Porras.  Martyr, First Order.

 29   Blessed Benvenute of Gubbio.   Confessor, First Order.

 30   Blessed Raymond Lull.   Martyr, Third Order.

 

Source:  The Franciscan Book of Saints.  Fr. Marion A. Habig O.F.M.

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