Saint Laverius
Also known as
Laberio, Laverio, Lavierio, Laviero
Additional Memorial
• 17 November on some calendars in southern Italy
• 7 September (Tito, Italy)
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Son of Achille, Laverius was raised in a pagan family. Served as a soldier in the imperial Roman army. A convert to Christianity, he began preaching in the streets of Teggiano, Italy. By order of the prefect Agrippa, Laverius was arrested, tortured, put on display for public abuse and ridicule, and ordered to make sacrifice to pagan gods; he refused. He was then thrown to wild animals in the amphitheatre, but instead of attacking him, they knelt in front of him. Laverius was thrown back into this cell, but an angel freed him during the night and ordered him to travel to Grumentum (modern Grumento Nova, Italy). He arrived on 15 August 312 and began immediately to preach and to baptize converts. Agrippa sent soldiers after him. Laverius was captured, flogged, and when he would not stop preaching Christ even while being beaten, he was executed. Martyr.
Born
3rd century Acerenza, Ripacandida or Teggiano (records vary), Italy
Died
• beheaded on 17 November 312 at the confluence of the Agri and Sciaura Rivers outside Grumentum (modern Grumento Nova, Italy)
• his soul was seen flying from the body into heaven
• his body was abandoned by the soldiers where it fell, but a Roman matron came later and gave him a Christian burial
• a chapel devoted to him was built at the execution site
• relics later dis-interred and dispersed to prevent their loss to invading barbarians
• relics later further dispersed to prevent their loss to invading Saracens
• some relics destroyed c.1427 in the sack of Satriano, Italy
• an arm bone made it to Tito, Italy by 1465
• last relic stolen in Tito in December 1968
Blessed Bernardine of Fossa
Also known as
• Bernardine d'Amici
• Bernardine of Aquila
• Bernardine of Aquilanus
• Fra Bernardino of Fossa
• Giovanni Amici
Additional Memorial
7 November (Franciscans)
Profile
Born to the nobility, member of the Amici family. An excellent student, he was educated at Aquila, Italy. Obtained doctorates in civil law and canon law at Perugia, Italy. Joined the Franciscan Friars Minor on 12 March 1445 in Perugia, taking the name Giovanni Bernardino, and receiving the habit from Saint James of the Marches. Held assorted administrative posts at several Franciscan monasteries in the regions of Umbria and Abruzzi in Italy. Evangelist throughout Italy, Dalmatia and Serigonia. Provincial of his Order in Italy from 1454 to 1460; provincial in Dalmatia and Bosnia from 1464 to 1467; attorney general to the Roman Curia from 1467 to 1469; provincial in Italy from 1472 to 1475. Twice chosen bishop of Aquila, and twice refused the see, citing his inadequacy to the position. Noted historian and ascetical writer, and many of his sermons have survived to today; wrote the first biography of Saint Bernardine of Siena.
Born
1420 in Fossa, Aquila, Italy as Giovanni Amici
Died
27 November 1503 in the Franciscan convent in L'Aquila, Italy of natural causes
Beatified
26 March 1828 by Pope Leo XII (cultus confirmation)
Saint Virgilius of Salzburg
Also known as
• Apostle of Carinthia
• Fergal, Fearghal, Ferghil, Vergil, Virgiel, Virgil
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Benedictine monk. Pilgrim to the Holy Land in 743, and on the way home he stopped in Bavaria - and stayed. Worked with Saint Rupert of Salzburg. Abbot of Saint Peter's monastery in Salzburg, Austria; one of his monks was Saint Modestus. Bishop of Salzburg in 765, ordained by Duke Odilo. Saint Boniface twice accused him of heresy because of his scientific ideas (including a round earth), but this reflected some friction between the style and people of Roman and Celtic origins, and Virgilius was always cleared of the charges. He rebuilt the cathedral of Salzburg. Sent missionary priests to Carinthia, Austria.
Born
8th century Ireland
Died
• 784 at Salzburg, Austria of natural causes
• relics in the altar of the cathdral of Salzburg, Austria
Canonized
10 June 1233 by Pope Gregory IX
Patronage
• against birth complications
• Salzburg, Austria
• Slovenes
Saint Josaphat
Also known as
Ioasaph, Iasaph, Joasaph, Yudasaf
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With Saint Barlaam, one of the protagonists in a Christianized retelling of the story of Siddhartha Buddha that was popular in the Middle Ages.
Many people in India were converted by Thomas the Apostle. Astrologers foretold that the son of King Abenner would one day become a Christian. To prevent this, Abenner began persecuting the Church, and had his son placed under house arrest. In spite of these precautions, Barlaam, a hermit of Senaar, met him, and converted him to the Faith. Abenner tried to pervert Josaphat, but failed, and shared the government with him. Abenner himself later became a Christian, abdicated the throne, and became a hermit. Josaphat governed for a time, then abdicated, too. He travelled to the desert, found Barlaam, and spent his remaining years as a holy hermit. Years after their deaths, the bodies Josaphat and Barlaam were brought to India; their joint grave became renowned by miracles.
Saint Secundinus of Ireland
Also known as
• Secundinus of Dunsaghlin
• Secundinus of Dunseachlin
• Secundinus of Dunshaughlin
• Seachnal, Seachnall, Sechnall, Secundin
Additional Memorial
6 December (joint celebration of the missionary work of Secundinus and Saint Auxilius)
Profile
Migrated to Ireland in 439 with Saint Auxilius and Saint Iserninus to help Saint Patrick evangelize the country; Secundinus preached in the north and east. There are many conflicting documents about him - whether he was a priest or bishop when he arrived, if he had been there before, etc. He apparently served as acting bishop of Armagh, Ireland when Patrick went to Rome. Founded a church and served as first bishop of Dunshaughlin, Meath, Ireland. Wrote the earliest poem of the Irish Church, an alphabetical hymn in honour of Saint Patrick.
Born
c.375 in Gaul (modern France, possibly the area of Auxerre
Died
27 November 447 of natural causes
Saint Maximus of Riez
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Raised in a Christian home, in his youth he began to live as a hermit there. Monk at the monastery founded by Saint Honoratius in Lerins, France. Abbot in 426; Saint Sidonius wrote about the revitalization of the monastic life under Maximus' leadership. He became known as a miracle worker and his reputation for wisdom and holiness spread to the point that he fled to live as a forest hermit. Reluctant bishop of Riez, Provence in 434, consecrated by Saint Hilary who had tracked him down at his hermitage. Lived as much as a monk as his vocation as bishop would allow. Attended synods at Riez in 439, Orange in 441, and Arles in 454. One of the most influential bishops in the Gaul of his day.
Born
in Decom, Provence (modern Châteauredon, France)
Died
• 460 of natural causes
• interred in Riez, France
Blessed Bronislao Kostkowski
Also known as
Bronislas, Bronislaw
Additional Memorial
12 June as one of the 108 Martyrs of World War II
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Seminarian in the diocese of Wlaoclawek, Poland. Arrested by Nazi officials in 1939 along with his seminary teachers, and lodged in the concentration camp at Dachau, Bavaria, Germany, which had a special section for Catholic clergy. He was offered his freedom if he would renounce his calling to the priesthood; he declined. Martyr.
Born
11 March 1915 in Slupsk, Zachodniopomorskie, Poland
Died
starved to death on 27 November 1942 the concentration camp at Dachau, Oberbayern, Germany
Beatified
13 June 1999 by Pope John Paul II
Saint Fergus the Pict
Also known as
• Fergus Cruithneach
• Fergustian, Fergustus
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May have studied in both Scotland and Ireland. Priest. Travelling bishop in Ireland. Evangelist in the counties of Perth and Caithness in Scotland. Founded churches dedicated to Saint Patrick at Strageath, Blackford, and Dolpatrick in Perthshire; Wick and Halkirk, in Caithnessshire; and Lungley (now Saint Fergus), in Aberdeenshire. Settled in Glamis in c.710. Attended a synod in Rome, Italy in 721 which condemned sorcery and irregular marriages.
Born
Pictish Scotland
Died
• c.730 at Glamis, Forfarshire, Scotland of natural causes
• head transferred to the Scone Abbey
Saint Gulstan
Also known as
Constans, Goustan, Gulstanus, Gunstan, Gustan
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Sailor. Hermit. Benedictine monk and then abbot at the abbey of Saint Gildas of Rhuys, Brittany under Saint Felix. Hermit on Hoëdic Island off the southern coast of Brittany.
Born
Ouessant, Brittany, France
Died
• c.1010 of natural causes
• buried at the church of St-Gildas-de-Rhuys in Brittany, France
Patronage
• Saint-Goustan, Auray, France
• Hoëdic Island, France
• sailors
Saint James Intercisus
புனித_ஜேம்ஸ்_இன்டர்சிசுஸ் (ஐந்தாம் நூற்றாண்டு)
நவம்பர் 27
இவர் (#StJamesIntercisus) பெர்சியாவை ஆண்ட முதலாம் யஸ்டிகெர்ட் (Yezdigerd I 399-420) என்பவருடைய படையில் படை வீரராகப் பணியாற்றி வந்தார்.
அடிப்படையில் இவர் கிறிஸ்தவராக இருந்தாலும், உயிருக்குப் பயந்து கிறிஸ்தவ அடையாளத்தை மறைத்தே வந்தார். இச்செய்தி எப்படியோ இவருடைய தாயாருக்குத் தெரியவர, அவர் இவரை ஒரு கடிதம் மூலம் கடிந்துகொண்டார்.
இதன்பிறகு இவர் தன் தவற்றை உணர்ந்து, கிறிஸ்தவ நம்பிக்கை மிகத் துணிச்சலாக அறிவித்தார். இச்செய்தி அப்பொழுது பெர்சியாவை ஆண்ட பஹ்ராம் என்ற மன்னனுக்குத் தெரியவர, அவன் இவரை 28 துண்டுகளாக வெட்டிக் கொன்று போட்டான்.
Also known as
Jakob Intercisus
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Military officer and courtier to King Jezdigerd I. During Jezdigerd's persecution of Christians, James apostacized. Following Jezdigerd's death, he was contacted by family members who had never renounced their faith. James experienced a crisis of faith and conscience, and openly expressed his faith to the new king Bahram. He was condemned, tortured and martyred.
Born
Beth Laphat, Persia
Died
slowly cut into 28 pieces, finally dying from beheading in 421
Patronage
• lost vocations
• torture victims
Saint Eusician
Also known as
Eusice, Eusicio, Eusizio
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Sixth-century hermit at the foot of Mount Caro in the area of Blois, France living in a small cell protected from the outside world by thorny brush. Coming to believe that such a complete withdrawal from his fellow man to spend a life in prayer was somewhat selfish, Eusician embarked on a mission of doing good works; known as a healer, especially of children and of throat ailments in particular. Saint Gregory of Tours wrote about his reputation for spiritual wisdom.
Died
542 in the area of Blois, France of natural causes
Saint Barlaam
Also known as
Varlaam
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Convert to Christianity in northern India. Hermit. Brought Saint Josaphat to the faith, and then returned to his life as a cave hermit.
Representation
• man in a tree, which is being gnawed by a mouse, grabbing a beehive while hanging over a dragon in a pit
• with Saint Josaphat
• praying in a cave
Blessed Juan Antonio de Bengoa Larriñaga
Also known as
Daciano
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Professed religious in the Brothers of the Christian Schools (De La Salle Brothers). Martyred in the Spanish Civil War.
Born
17 January 1882 in Dima, Vizcaya, Spain
Died
27 November 1936 in Paracuellos de Jarama, Madrid, Spain
Beatified
13 October 2013 by Pope Francis
Saint Acharius of Tournai
Also known as
• Acharius of Noyon
• Acharius of Luxeuil
• Achaire of...
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Monk at Luxeuil Abbey in Burgundy (in modern France) under the direction of Saint Eustace. Bishop of Noyon-Tournai in 621. Helped the missionary work of Saint Amandus of Maastricht. Worked to have Saint Omen named bishop of Thérouanne.
Died
640 of natural causes
Blessed José Pérez González
Also known as
Ramiro of Sobradillo
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Franciscan Capuchin priest. Martyred in the Spanish Civil War.
Born
5 January 1907 in Sobradillo, Salamanca, Spain
Died
27 November 1936 in Paracuellos de Jarama, Madrid, Spain
Beatified
13 October 2013 by Pope Francis
Saint Severinus the Hermit
Also known as
Severin
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Hermit at and then near Paris, France. Lived in a walled up cell. Spiritual teacher of Saint Cloud.
Died
• c.540 in the Latin Quarter of Paris, France of natural causes
• relics enshrined in the cathedral of Notre Dame
Saint Bilhild
ஆல்ட்முயூன்ஸ்டர் நகர் துறவி பில்ஹில்டிஸ் Bilhildis von Altmünster
பிறப்பு
7 ஆம் நூற்றாண்டு,
பவேரியா
இறப்பு
734,
மைன்ஸ் Mainz, Germany
இவரைப்பற்றிய வரலாறு அதிகம் அறியப்படவில்லை. இவர் இளம் வயதிலேயே திருமணம் செய்யப்பட்டவர் என்று கூறப்படுகின்றது. தூரின் நாட்டு அரசர் முதல் ஹெட்டான் (Hetan I) என்பவர் இவரின் கணவர். பில்ஹில்டிஸ் தன் கணவரையும் அவரின் குடும்ப உறுப்பினர்கள் அனைவரையும் மனந்திருப்பி, கிறிஸ்துவ மறையை பின்பற்றச் செய்தார். என்று சொல்லப்படுகின்றது. பில்ஹில்டிஸின் கணவர் இறந்தபிறகு விதவையான இவர் தன் மாமா பேராயராக இருந்ததால் பல விதங்களிலும் அவருக்கு உதவி செய்துள்ளார்.
பின்னர் ஆல்ட்முயூன்ஸ்டர் சென்று அங்கு ஒரு துறவற மடத்தில் சேர்ந்து பல நாட்கள் கழித்து துறவியானார் என்று கூறப்படுகின்றது. இவர் இறக்கும் வரை மிகப் பக்தியுள்ள சிறந்த துறவியாக வாழ்ந்துள்ளார். இவர் இறந்தபிறகு எங்கு புதைக்கப்பட்டார் என்று கண்டறிய இயலவில்லை.
Also known as
Bilhildis
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Born to the nobility. Married to the Duke of Thuringia. Widow. Founded the convent of Altenmünster in Mainz, Germany.
Born
c.630 near Würzburg, Germany
Died
c.710
Saint Hirenarchus of Sebaste
Also known as
Hirenarkus, Hiernarkus, Hiernarchus
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Pagan who converted while witnessing the faith of the Martyrs of Sebaste during their persecution; he was martyred with them.
Died
c.305 at Sebaste, Armenia
Saint Acacius of Sebaste
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Priest at Sebaste, Armenia. Martyred during the persecutions of Diocletian with Saint Hirenachus and seven female companions whose names have not come down to us.
Died
c.305 at Sebaste, Armenia
Saint Valerian of Aquileia
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Bishop of Aquileia, Italy. Fought for years to eradicate Arianism.
Died
389
Saint Facundus
✠ புனிதர்கள் ஃபகுண்டஸ் மற்றும் பிரிமிடிவஸ் ✠
(Saints Facundus and Primitivus)
மறைசாட்சியர்:
(Martyrs)
பிறப்பு: ----
லியோன், ஸ்பெயின்
(León, Spain)
இறப்பு: கி. பி. 300
தற்போதைய 'சஹாகுன்' என்ற இடத்திற்கு அருகில், ஸ்பெயின்
(Near present-day Sahagún, Spain)
ஏற்கும் சமயம்:
ரோமன் கத்தோலிக்க திருச்சபை
(Roman Catholic Church)
கீழ் மரபுவழி திருச்சபை
(Eastern Orthodox Church)
நினைவுத் திருநாள்: நவம்பர் 27
புனிதர்கள் ஃபகுண்டஸ் மற்றும் பிரிமிடிவஸ் ஆகிய இருவரும் கிறிஸ்தவ மறைசாட்சிகளாகவும் புனிதர்களாகவும் அருட்பொழிவு செய்யப்பட்டவர்களாவர்.
பாரம்பரியப்படி, ஸ்பெயின் நாட்டின் லியோன் (León) பகுதியின் கிறிஸ்தவ பூர்வீக குடிகளாகிய இவர்கள், "சியா" (River Cea) நதிக்கரையில் சித்திரவதை செய்யப்பட்டு தலை துண்டிக்கப்பட்டு கொல்லப்பட்டனர்.
அவர்களது தியாகத்தின் தகவல்களின் அடிப்படையில், அவர்களது தலை துண்டிக்கப்பட்ட வேளையில், அவர்கள் இருவரதும் கழுத்துப் பகுதியில் இருந்து பாலும் இரத்தமும் பீரிட்டதாக கூறப்படுகிறது.
"சஹாகுன்" (Sahagún) நகரைச் சுற்றியுள்ள “பெனடிக்டைன் துறவு மடம்” (Benedictine monastery) இவ்விரு புனிதர்களின் பெயரில் அர்ப்பணிக்கப்பட்டுள்ளது.
Also known as
Facundo
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Martyr. The monastery of Sahagun, Spain, and the town that grew up around it, were named for him.
Born
in Léon, Spain
Died
beheaded c.300 at Sahagun, Spain
Born: ----
León, Spain
Died: 300 AD
Near present-day Sahagún, Spain
Venerated in:
Roman Catholic Church
Eastern Orthodox Church
Feast: November 27
Saints Facundus and Primitivus are venerated as Christian martyrs. According to tradition, they were Christian natives of León who were tortured and then beheaded on the banks of the River Cea. According to an account of their martyrdom, after the two saints were beheaded, milk and blood gushed from their necks.
Veneration :
The town of Sahagún arose around the Benedictine monastery dedicated to the two saints. The name Sahagún putatively derives from an abbreviation and variation on the name San Fagun ("Saint Facundus").
The 12th-century work known as The Guide for the Pilgrim to Santiago de Compostela states:
“Furthermore, the bodies of Facundus and Primitivus must be visited, whose basilica was constructed by Charlemagne.”
Saint Siffred of Carpentras
Also known as
Siffrein, Suffredus, Syffroy
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Monk at Lérins Abbey. Bishop of Carpentras, France.
Born
Albano, Italy
Died
c.540
Saint John Angeloptes
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Bishop of Ravenna, Italy in 430. Metropolitan of Aemilia and Flaminia. Once received a vision of an angel who helped him celebrate the Eucharist.
Died
433 of natural causes
Saint John of Pavia
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Ninth-century bishop of Pavia, Italy for 12 years. Noted for his care for the poor, his insistence on clerical discipline, and his work against vice in the general population of his diocese.
Saint Primitivus of Sahagun
Also known as
Primitivo of Sahagun
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Martyr.
Born
in Léon, Spain
Died
beheaded c.300 at Sahagun, Spain
Saint Apollinaris of Monte Cassino
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Abbot of Monte Cassino Abbey for eleven years.
Died
828
Saint Gallgo
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Sixth century founder of the Llanallgo monastery in Anglesey, Wales.
Born
Welsh
Martyrs of Antioch
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A group of Christians martyred together for their faith. Little information has survived except for their names - Auxilius, Basileus and Saturninus.
Martyrs of Nagasaki
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A group of eleven Christians martyred together for their faith during a period of official persecution in Japan. They are
• Alexius Nakamura
• Antonius Kimura
• Bartholomaeus Seki
• Ioannes Iwanaga
• Ioannes Motoyama
• Leo Nakanishi
• Matthias Kozasa
• Matthias Nakano
• Michaël Takeshita
• Romanus Motoyama Myotaro
• Thomas Koteda Kyumi
Died
27 November 1619 in Nagasaki, Japan
Beatified
7 May 1867 by Pope Pius IX
Martyred in the Spanish Civil War
Thousands of people were murdered in the anti-Catholic persecutions of the Spanish Civil War from 1934 to 1939. I have pages on each of them, but in most cases I have only found very minimal information. They are available on the CatholicSaints.Info site through these links:
• Bartolomé Gelabert Pericás
• Eduardo Camps Vasallo
• José Pérez González
• Juan Antonio de Bengoa Larriñaga
• Miguel Aguado Camarillo
• Pedro Armendáriz Zabaleta
✠ புனிதர் ஃபிரான்சிஸ் அந்தோணி ஃபசானி ✠
(St. Francis Anthony Fasani)
இத்தாலிய துறவி:
(Italian Friar)
பிறப்பு : ஆகஸ்ட் 6, 1681
லுசேரா, ஃபோக்கியா, நேபிள்ஸ் அரசு
(Lucera, Foggia, Kingdom of Naples)
இறப்பு: நவம்பர் 29, 1742
லுசேரா, ஃபோக்கியா, நேபிள்ஸ் அரசு
(Lucera, Foggia, Kingdom of Naples)
ஏற்கும் சமயம்:
ரோமன் கத்தோலிக்க திருச்சபை
(Roman Catholic Church)
முக்திபேறு பட்டம்: ஏப்ரல் 15, 1951
திருத்தந்தை பன்னிரெண்டாம் பயஸ்
(Pope Pius XII)
புனிதர் பட்டம்: ஏப்ரல் 13, 1986
திருத்தந்தை இரண்டாம் ஜான் பவுல்
(Pope John Paul II)
நினைவுத் திருவிழா: நவம்பர் 27
பாதுகாவல்: லுசேரா (Lucera)
“ஜியோவன்னியெல்லோ ஃபசானி” (Giovanniello Fasani) எனும் இயற்பெயர் கொண்ட புனிதர் ஃபிரான்சிஸ் அந்தோணி ஃபசானி, (Order of Conventual Friars Minor) என்றழைக்கப்படும், “பள்ளிகளைச் சார்ந்த இளநிலை ஃபிரான்சிஸ்கன் சபையைச்” சேர்ந்த ஒரு இத்தாலிய துறவியாவார்.
கி.பி. 1681ம் ஆண்டு, ஆகஸ்ட் மாதம், 6ம் தேதி, அன்றைய “நேப்பில்ஸ்” அரசின் (Kingdom of Naples) “ஃபோக்கியா” (Foggia) பிராந்தியத்தின் “லுசேரா” (Lucera) எனுமிடத்தில் பிறந்த இவரது தந்தையின் பெயர், “கியுசெப் ஃபசானி” (Giuseppe Fasani) ஆகும். தாயாரின் பெயர், “இசபெல்லா டெல்லா மொனாக்கா” (Isabella della Monaca) ஆகும். தமது ஊரிலேயே உள்ள (Conventual friary) துறவற மடத்தில் ஆரம்ப கல்வி கற்க தொடங்கிய இவர், அங்கேயே சபையில் இணைந்து, புனிதர்கள் “ஃபிரான்சிஸ்” மற்றும் “அந்தோனியார்” (Saints Francis and Anthony) ஆகியோரின் பெயர்களை தமது ஆன்மீக பெயராக ஏற்றுக்கொண்டார். தமது சத்தியப்பிரமான உறுதிப்பாடுகளை கி.பி. 1696ம் ஆண்டு ஏற்றுக்கொண்டார்.
தென் இத்தாலியின் “மொலிஸ்” (Molise region) பிராந்தியத்திலுள்ள “அக்னோன்” (Agnone) எனுமிடத்தில் தமது இறையியல் கல்வியை தொடங்கிய ஃபசானி, இத்தாலியின் அடிப்படை நிர்வாக நகரான “அசிசியில்” (Assisi), புனிதர் ஃபிரான்சிசின் கல்லறைக்கு அருகிலுள்ள “பொது ஆய்வு மையத்தில்” (General Study Centre) தொடர்ந்தார். 1705ம் ஆண்டு, அசிசி நகரிலேயே குருத்துவ அருட்பொழிவு பெற்ற இவர், இன்னும் இரண்டு ஆண்டுகள் அங்கேயே தங்கியிருந்து கி.பி. 1707ம் ஆண்டு தமது இறையியல் கல்வியை பூர்த்தி செய்தார்.
கி.பி. 1707ம் ஆண்டுமுதல், கி.பி. 1742ம் ஆண்டு அவர் மரிக்கும்வரை தமது சொந்த ஊரான லுசேராவிலேயே (Lucera) கழித்த ஃபசானி, அந்த நகரத்தின் உண்மையுள்ளவர்களிடம் தன்னைப் பிரியப்படுத்தினார். கி.பி. 1709ம் ஆண்டு, “இறையியலில் முனைவர் பட்டம்” (Doctor of Theology) வென்றார். “அறிவார்ந்த தத்துவ” (Scholastic Philosophy) கல்வியின் மதிப்புமிக்க ஆசிரியராக, ஃபிரான்சிஸ்கன் சபையின் பல்வேறு கடமைகளை நிறைவேற்றினார். புதுமுக பயிற்சி துறவியரின் தலைவர் (Master of Novices) பதவி மற்றும் பயிற்சி நிறைவு செய்த இளம் துறவியரின் தலைமைப் (Master of Novices) பொறுப்பையும் (Junior Professed Friars) ஏற்றிருந்தார்.
ஃபசானி, ஆழ்ந்த செபம் மற்றும் ஆன்ம பலம் கொண்டவராயிருந்தார். வேண்டுவோருக்கு நல்ல ஒப்புரவாளராகவும் போதகராகவும் விளங்கினார். பங்குகளில் அவரது தொடர்ந்த மறை பிரசங்கங்கள் பிரபலமாக இருந்தன. தமது பங்கிலும், பிற பங்குகளிலும் தியானங்களையும் தவ முயற்சிகளையும் நவநாள் செபங்களையும் முன்னின்று நடத்தினார். அவர் செபிக்கும் வேளைகளில், உயரத்தில், அல்லது உயர வானில், அல்லது மாயாஜால சக்தியால், குறிப்பாக காற்று மூலம் மிதப்பது போல உணர்வதாக பரவலாக மக்கள் கூறுவதுண்டு. அதேவேளை, அவர் ஏழைகளின் இணைபிரியாத நண்பனாய் இருந்தார். தேவைப்படுவோருக்கு நிதி உதவிகளும் செய்துவந்தார்.
லுசேரா (Lucera) நகரில் மரித்த ஃபசானி, அங்குள்ள பங்கு தேவாலயத்தில் அடக்கம் செய்யப்பட்டார். அவர் மரித்த செய்தியறிந்த அந்நகரத்து சிறுவர்கள், “புனிதர் இறந்துவிட்டார்; புனிதர் இறந்துவிட்டார்” எனக் கூவியபடி நகர தெருக்களில் ஓடினார்கள்.
Born: Giovanniello Fasani
August 6, 1681
Lucera, Foggia, Kingdom of Naples
Died: November 29, 1742
Lucera, Foggia, Kingdom of Naples
Venerated in:
Roman Catholic Church
(Franciscan Order)
Beatified: April 15, 1951
Pope Pius XII
Canonized: April 13, 1986
Pope John Paul II
Feast: November 27
Patronage: Lucera
Saint Francis Anthony Fasani, was an Italian friar of the Order of Conventual Friars Minor who has been declared a saint by the Catholic Church.
He was a friend of another Conventual friar, the Blessed Antonio Lucci.
St. Francesco (Francis) Antonio Fasani was born as Giovanneillo in Lucera, Italy in 1681, the son of Giuseppe Fasani and Isabella Della Monaca. He entered the Conventual Franciscans in 1695 and took the names of St. Francis and St. Anthony.
St. Francesco (Francis) Antonio Fasani was born as Giovanneillo in Lucera, Italy in 1681, the son of Giuseppe Fasani and Isabella Della Monaca. He entered the Conventual Franciscans in 1695 and took the names of St. Francis and St. Anthony. He spent much of his time studying and was ordained a priest 10 years after entering the order. He then taught philosophy to younger friars, served as the guardian of his friary, and later became provincial of his order. When his term of office as provincial ended, Francesco became a novice-master, and eventually pastor in his hometown.
In all his various ministries, he was loving, devout, and penitential. He was a sought-after confessor and preacher. One witness at the canonical hearings regarding Francesco’s holiness testified, "In his preaching he spoke in a familiar way, filled as he was with the love of God and neighbour; fired by the Spirit, he made use of the words and deed of Holy Scripture, stirring his listeners and moving them to do penance."
Francesco showed himself a loyal friend of the poor, never hesitating to seek from benefactors what was needed. He was also a mystic, known for his deep prayer life and supernatural gifts, and was known to levitate while praying. The people of Lucera were known to compare him with St. Francis of Assisi, from whom he derived his name. He died in 1742 and was canonized in 1986.
