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03 March 2023

இன்றைய புனிதர்கள் மார்ச் 04

 Saint Casimir of Poland

போலந்து நாட்டு புனிதர் கசிமீர் 

போலந்து இளவரசர், ஒப்புரவாளர்:

பிறப்பு: அக்டோபர் 3, 1458

வாவெல், க்ரகோவ், போலந்து அரசு

இறப்பு: மார்ச் 4, 1484 (வயது 25)

க்ரோட்னோ, லித்துவானிய பிரபுக்கள் மாளிகை

ஏற்கும் சமயம்:

ரோமன் கத்தோலிக்க திருச்சபை

புனிதர் பட்டம்: கி.பி. 1602

திருத்தந்தை எட்டாம் கிளமென்ட்

பாதுகாவல்: லித்துவானியா (Lithuania), போலந்து (Poland), ரஷியா (Russia)

நினைவுத் திருநாள்: மார்ச் 4

"கசிமீர் ஜகியல்லோன்" (Casimir Jagiellon) என்ற முழுப்பெயர் கொண்ட போலந்து நாட்டு புனிதர் கசிமீர், போலந்து நாட்டின் இளவரசரும் (Prince of the Kingdom of Poland), லித்துவானிய பிரபுவும் (Grand Duchy of Lithuania) ஆவார்.

இவர், போலந்து அரசரும், லித்துவானியா கோமகனுமான (King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania) "நான்காம் கசிமீரி'ன்" (Casimir IV) குழந்தை ஆவார். இவருடைய தாயார், ஹங்கேரியின் அரசியான “எலிசபெத் ஹப்ஸ்பர்க்” (Queen Elisabeth Habsburg of Hungary) ஆவார். இவருடைய பெற்றோரின் மூன்று குழந்தைகளில், இவர் இரண்டாவது குழந்தையாக பிறந்தார். அரசி எலிசபெத், பிள்ளைகளின் வளர்ப்பில் ஆர்வம் காட்டிய ஒரு அன்பான தாயாக இருந்தார்.

தமது ஒன்பது வயதிலிருந்தே, கசிமீரும் அவரது சகோதரரான “விளாடிஸ்லாஸ்” (Vladislaus) இருவரும் போலிஷ் மத குருவான "ஜான் ட்ளுகோஸ்" (John Dlugosz) என்பவரிடம் கல்வி கற்றனர். இவரும் இவரது சகோதரர்களும் இலத்தீன், ஜெர்மன், சட்டம், சரித்திரம், அணியிலக்கணம் மற்றும் பண்டைய இலக்கியம் ஆகியன கற்றனர். அவர் நெறிமுறைகள், அறநெறி மற்றும் சமய பக்தி ஆகியவற்றை வலியுறுத்தும் ஒரு கடுமையும் கண்டிப்புமான, மற்றும் பழமைவாத ஆசிரியராக இருந்தார். இளவரசர்கள் இருவரும், தங்கள் தந்தையால் அங்கீகரிக்கப்பட்ட உடல் ரீதியான தண்டனைக்கும் உட்பட்டனர். கி.பி. 1469ம் ஆண்டு, போலந்துக்குத் திரும்பும் தன் தந்தைக்கு வாழ்த்துக்களை வழங்குவதற்கு கசிமீர் ஆற்றிய உரையிலிருந்து அவரது நாவன்மையை கண்டு, "ஜான் ட்ளுகோஸ்" (John Dlugosz) வியந்தார். கசிமீர், பெரும் கல்வியாளரும் ராஜதந்திரியுமான "ஜோஹன்னாஸ்" (Johannes Longinus) என்பவரிடமும் கல்வி கற்றார்.

கி.பி. 1471ம் ஆண்டு, இவரது மூத்த சகோதரர் "விளாடிஸ்லாஸ்" (Vladislaus) "போஹெமியா" அரசராக (King of Bohemia) தேர்வு செய்யப்பட்டார். ஆகவே, தமது பதின்மூன்று வயதில் கசிமிர், விளாடிஸ்லாஸின் வெளிப்படையான வாரிசானார். ஆனால், பொஹேமிய பிரபுக்கள் சிலர் விளாடிஸ்லாஸுக்கு எதிராக "மத்தியாஸ் கொர்வினஸ்" (Matthias Corvinus) என்பவரை ஆதரித்தனர். இதற்கு மாறாக வேறு சில பொஹேமிய பிரபுக்கள் இரகசியமாக அவரை எதிர்த்தனர். இதனால் அரசர் 4ம் கசிமீர் விளாடிஸ்லாஸுக்கு பதிலாக கசிமீரை ஹங்கேரி நாட்டுக்கு அரசனாக முடிசூட்ட முடிவு செய்தார்.

இவரது மூத்த சகோதரர் இரண்டாம் விளாடிஸ்லாஸ் பொஹேமியா நாட்டை ஆள, கசிமிர் போலந்து மற்றும் லித்துவானியா நாடுகளின் வெளிப்படையான வாரிசானார்.

இதனால் இவருக்கு எதிராக மத்தியாஸ் கோர்வினஸ் (Matthias Corvinus) செயல்பட்டான். ஏனென்றால், தானும் அரசராக வேண்டுமென்று மத்தியாஸ் ஆசை கொண்டான். இவன் கசிமீர் அரசராக தேர்ந்தெடுக்கப்பட்ட நாளிலிருந்தே மிகவும் தொல்லை கொடுத்துக்கொண்டே இருந்தான். அவர் செய்த அனைத்துப் பணிகளுக்கும் தடைவிதித்துக் கொண்டே எதையும் செய்யவிடாமல் தடுத்தான். இதனால் ஒரு பக்கம் கசிமீர் மிகவும் மகிழ்ச்சியடைந்தார்.

வரும் தடைகள் அனைத்திற்கும் கடவுளுக்கு நன்றி கூறிக்கொண்டே இருந்தார். அரசர் பதவியிலிருந்து விலகிச் சென்று, இறைவனை பிடித்துகொள்ள கடவுள் செய்யும் உதவிகளை நினைத்து, இடைவிடாது இறைவேண்டல் செய்து நன்றி கூறினார்.

கி.பி. 1481ம் ஆண்டு, இவர் பேரரசர் மூன்றாம் ஃபிரடெரிக்கின் (Emperor Frederick III) மகளான “குனிகுண்டை” (Kunigunde of Austria) இளவரசர் கசிமீருக்கு திருமணம் செய்துவைக்க இவரது தந்தையார் முயன்றார். திருமண வாழ்க்கையையும் பாலியல் உறவுகளையும் வெறுத்துவந்த இளவரசர் கசிமீர், அடிக்கடி நடந்த இதுபோன்ற திருமண ஏற்பாடுகளை நிராகரித்தார். திருமணத்திற்கு பதிலாக கற்பு என்னும் வார்த்தைப்ப்பாட்டை எடுத்துகொண்டார். தாம் தமது மரணத்தை நெருங்குவதை இவர் உணர்ந்திருந்தார். இவர் லிட்டவுனிலிருந்த வில்னா (Wilna) என்ற ஊரிலிருந்த கல்லூரியில் அமைந்திருந்த பேராலயத்தில் தனது இறுதி நாட்களைக் கழித்தார்.

இவர் இறந்த பிறகு அங்கேதான் அடக்கம் செய்யப்பட்டார். சில ஆண்டுகள் கழித்து இவரின் உடல் வில்னாவில் உள்ள செயிண்ட் பீட்டர் பவுல் பேராலயத்திற்கு மாற்றப்பட்டது.

இவர், தான் இறக்கும் வரை கிறிஸ்தவப் புண்ணியங்களில் சிறப்பாக, கற்பு நெறியிலும், ஏழை எளியவர்க்கு இரங்கி அன்பு செய்வதிலும் சிறந்து விளங்கினார். திருமறையைப் பரப்புவதில் ஆர்வமிக்கவராய் திகழ்ந்தார். தூய நற்கருணைமீது பக்தியும், கன்னிமரியின்மீது பற்றுதலும் கொண்டு வாழ்ந்தார்.

Also known as

• Casimir of Cracow

• Kazimieras, Kazimierz, Kazimir



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Fifteenth century Polish prince, the younger son of King Casimir IV of Poland and Elizabeth of Austria. Grand Duke of Lithuania in 1471; third in line for the throne. Lived a highly disciplined, even severe life, sleeping on the ground, spending a great part of the night in prayer, dedicating himself to lifelong celibacy. He had a great devotion to Mary, supported the poor, and lived a virtuous life amid the dissolute court.


Hungarian nobles prevailed upon Casimir's father to send his 15-year-old son to be their king; Casimir obeyed, taking the crown, but refusing to exercise power. His army was outnumbered, his troops deserting because they were not paid. Casimir returned home, and was a conscientious objector from that time on.


He returned to prayer and study, maintained his decision to remain celibate even under pressure to marry the emperor's daughter. Reigned briefly as king during his father's absence.


Born

3 October 1458 in Wawel, Kraków, Poland


Died

• 4 March 1484 at Grondo, Grand Duchy of Lithuania (in modern Belarus) of tuberculosis

• buried in the Chapel of Saint Casimir, cathedral of Vilnius, Lithuania


Canonized

• 1522 by Pope Adrian VI

• 1602 by Pope Clement VIII


Patronage

• against plague

• bachelors

• kings

• princes

• single laymen

• Lithuania (proclaimed by Pope Urban VIII in 1636

• Poland

• Grodno, Belarus, diocese of




Blessed Giovanni Fausti


Also known as

Gjon Fausti



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Eldest of twelve brothers in his family. Studied at the Inter-Brescia seminary where he became friends with the future Pope Paul VI. Graduated from the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome, Italy in 1922, and was ordained as a priest on 9 July 1922. Taught philosophy at the Inter-Brescia seminary in 1923. Joined the Jesuits in Gorizia, Italy in 1924. Chair of the philosophy department in Scutari, Albania from 1929 to 1932. Chair of the department of philosophy in Mantua, Italy and leader of the Jesuits there in 1932. Father Gjon suffered from lengthy health problems which required regular treatment and reduction in his work schedule from 1932 to 1936, but on 2 February 1936 he made his solemn profession in the Jesuits and returned to full-time adminstration, teaching and ministry. Rector of the Pontifical Seminary of Scutari and its adjoining Xaverian college in July 1942. Worked to start a Christian-Muslim dialogue in Albania. Transferred to Tirana, Albania in 1943 where he worked to help and protect all Albanians in the privations and persecutions of World War II. Vice-provincial of the Jesuits in Albania in 1945. Arrested by the Communist regime on 31 December 1945, and in a show trial, was sentenced to death for being a spy for the Vatican and a traitor to Albania. Martyr.


Born

19 October 1899 in Brozzo, Marcheno, Val Trompia, Brescia, Italy


Died

• shot by a machine-gun squad at 6am on 4 March 1946 at the cemetery in Shkodrë, Albania

• the body was left laying outside for a day to show the locals what would happen to those who opposed the Communists

• buried with other martyrs in a mass grave near the nearby river bed on the night of 5 March; rubbish bins were stacked on the grave to conceal it


Beatified

• 5 November 2016 by Pope Francis

• beatification celebrated at the Square of the Cathedral of Shén Shtjefnit, Shkodér, Albania, presided by Cardinal Angelo Amato



Blessed Kolé Shllaku


Also known as

Brother Gjon



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Son of Loros and Maré Ashtés. Studied at Franciscan schools, and became a Franciscan Friar Minor novice on 4 October 1922, making his perpetual vows on 13 September 1928 and taking the name Gjon. Studied theology in the Netherlands. Ordained a priest on 15 March 1931. Studied science, history and philosophy in Louvain, Belgium. Received a doctorate in philosophy from the Sorbonne University in Paris, France in 1937. Back in Albania he taught philosophy and French at a number of levels, and served as a spiritual director to many of his students. An open anti-Fascist, he was forced to flee to Yugoslavia when the Italians invaded Albania. Returning home, he ministered to those suffering in the privations of World War II, and continued to speak against Fascism and Communism. Helped found the Christian Democrats in Albania which led to his arrest by the Communist regime that took power after World War II; he was arrested in a class room in the middle of a lecture. He spent several months being tortured in prison, was finally given a show trial, found guilty of treason against the Communist government, and on 22 February 1946 he was sentenced to death. Martyr.


Born

27 July 1907 in Shkodré, Albania


Died

• shot by a machine-gun squad at 6am on 4 March 1946 at the cemetery in Shkodrë, Albania

• the body was left laying outside for a day to show the locals what would happen to those who opposed the Communists

• buried with other martyrs in a mass grave near the nearby river bed on the night of 5 March; rubbish bins were stacked on the grave to conceal it


Beatified

• 5 November 2016 by Pope Francis

• beatification celebrated at the Square of the Cathedral of Shén Shtjefnit, Shkodér, Albania, presided by Cardinal Angelo Amato



Blessed Qerim Sadiku


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Qerim served in the Albanian gendarmerie in the reign of Zog I, rising to the rank of lieutenant. During World War II, he ran a shop and avoided politics. He married Marije Vata in September 1944. After the war, when the Communists took over Albania, Querim was known to be anti–Communist, pro-Albanian nationalist, and a very pious Catholic, spending much time in prayer and none in violence. He was arrested on 3 December 1945 for opposing the mandatory, one-party-only vote, and for being a member of the Albanian Union, which the Communists considered violent fascists. After a show trial, Qerim was sentenced to death. Martyr. His only child was born six months after his death.



Born

18 February 1919 in Vudanje, Yugoslavia (modern Vuthaj, Shkodrë, Albania)


Died

• shot by a machine-gun squad at 6am on 4 March 1946 at the Varrezat e Rrmajit cemetery on the Rruga Hile Mosi in Shkodrë, Albania

• the body was left laying outside for a day to show the locals what would happen to those who opposed the Communists

• buried with other martyrs in a mass grave near the nearby river bed on the night of 5 March; rubbish bins were stacked on the grave to conceal it


Beatified

• 5 November 2016 by Pope Francis

• beatification celebrated at the Square of the Cathedral of Shën Shtjefnit, Shkodër, Albania, presided by Cardinal Angelo Amato




Saint Adrian of Nicomedia


Also known as

Hadrian



Additional Memorial

8 September (translation of relics)


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Pagan officer and body guard at the imperial court of Nicomedia. Adrian was so impressed by the strength and faith shown by persecuted Christians that he declared himself a Christian, though he had not even been baptized. He was immediately arrested and tortured. He and fellow prisoners were tended by his wife, Saint Natalia until they were executed.


Died

• thrown to a lion, which refused to touch him

• legs broken with an anvil, and then hacked to pieces with a sword on 4 March 304

• body burned, but when a storm extinguished the fire his wife salvaged his dismembered hand as a relic, and took it to Argyropolis near Constantinople

• other relics at Grammont (Geertsbergen), Belgium


Patronage

• against epilepsy

• against plague

• arms dealers

• butchers

• epileptics

• prison guards

• soldiers

• Flanders, Belgium

• Germany


Representation

• anvil at his feet

• anvil in his hand

• in armour

• lion

• anvil

• sword

• axe




Blessed Daniel Dajani


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Feeling an early call to the priesthood, Daniel entered the Pontifical Seminary in Scutari, Albania at age 12. He joined the Jesuits in Gorizia, Albania on 8 July 1926, and made his final profession on 2 February 1942. He studied philosophy in Chieri, Italy from 1931 to 1933, and then returned to Albania in 1935 to teach Latin in the seminary. Ordained a priest on 15 July 1938. In 1940 he resumed teaching at the Scutari seminary, worked parish missions and conducted religious education in mountain parishes. Rector of Saverjane College and the Pontifical Seminary in 1944. Arrested by Communist authorities on 31 December 1945, accused of being part of the leadership of the anti–Communist Albanian Union. Father Daniel had nothing to do with the group, but following a show trial, he was executed. Martyr.



Born

2 December 1906 in Blinisht, Zadrima, Lezhë, Albania


Died

• shot by a machine-gun squad at 6am on 4 March 1946 at the cemetery in Shkodrë, Albania

• the body was left laying outside for a day to show the locals what would happen to those who opposed the Communists

• buried with other martyrs in a mass grave near the nearby river bed on the night of 5 March; rubbish bins were stacked on the grave to conceal it


Beatified

• 5 November 2016 by Pope Francis

• beatification celebrated at the Square of the Cathedral of Shën Shtjefnit, Shkodër, Albania, presided by Cardinal Angelo Amato



Blessed Zoltán Lajos Meszlényi


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Second of five children in a devoutly Catholic family; his father was a school teacher and principal. Graduated from a Benedictine high school in Esztergom, Hungary in 1909. With the support of Cardinal Kolos Vaszary, Zoltán then a studied in Rome, Italy at the Collegium Germanico-Hungaricum and Pontifical Gregorian University where he earned a doctorates in philosophy in 1912, theology in 1913 and a degree in canon law. Forced to leave Italy at the start of World War II, he finished his studies in Innsbruck, Austria, and was ordained there on on 28 October 1915.



Chaplain of Komárom, Hungary. Assigned several administrative tasks and positions at the archdiocese office Esztergom from 1917 to 1937. Auxiliary Bishop of Esztergom, Hungary and Titular Bishop of Sinope on 22 September 1937. Worked to keep the see functioning as the archbishop and other officers were imprisoned in the anti–Christian persecutions of the Hungaian Communists. On 29 June 1950 it was Zoltán’s turn; he was imprisoned, isolated, tortured, starved, abused, and set to forced labour until his health was finally destroyed. Martyr.


Born

2 January 1892 in Hatvan, Heves, Hungary


Died

4 March 1951 in Kistarcsa, Gödölloi, Hungary


Beatified

• 1 November 2009 by Pope Benedict XVI

• recognition Mass celebrated in the cathedral of Esztergom, Hungary



Saint Peter of Pappacarbone


Also known as

• Peter of Cava

• Peter of La Cava

• Peter I of Cava



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Born to the Salerno nobility; relative of Saint Alferius of La Cava. Benedictine monk at Cava, Italy while still a young man; his abbot was Saint Leo of La Cava. Lived for a while as a hermit, and then was assigned to Cluny Abbey from 1062 to 1068. Bishop of Policastro, Italy in 1079; after two years of service, he resigned the see and returned to Cava where he served as co-adjutor abbot with Saint Leo. He was chosen abbot and tried to introduce the Cluniac reform, but was so strict that he caused strife in the house. He withdrew from office for a while, and even formed a house in the Cilento region of Italy. However, he was later recalled to La Cava and served decades as abbot with a much more fatherly attitude. During his time he brought in over 3,000 monks who then went out to found other houses and spread the Faith.


Born

in Salerno, Italy


Died

1123 of natural causes


Canonized

1893 by Pope Leo XIII (cultus confirmed)


Patronage

Policastro, Italy



Blessed Placide Viel


Also known as

• Eulalie Victoire Jacqueline Viel

• Eulalie-Victoire Viel

• Placida Viel



Profile

One of eight children of a farm family. Niece of Saint Marie Madeleine Postel. Joined the Sisters of the Christian Schools at age 18, taking the name Placide. She had little education, and studied for a while at Argentan, France. Worked in school administration, founded new convents, and served as novice mistress. Assistant-general of the Sisters at 26, an appointment that caused great resentment among her sisters. Mother-general of the order at age 31 on the death of her aunt. Directed the institute, orphanages, nursery and elementary schools for the next 30 years, opening 36 schools for the poor in Normandy. Obtained papal authority for the order in 1859 from Pope Pius IX. Worked herself to death organizing relief during the Franco-Prussian War in 1877.


Born

26 September 1815 at Quettehou, Normandy, France as Eulalie Victoire Jacqueline Viel


Died

4 March 1877 at Saint-Sauveur-le-Vicomte, France of natural causes


Beatified

6 May 1951 by Pope Pius XII



Blessed Gjelosh Lulashi


Profile

A lifelong layman in the archdiocese of Shkodrë-Pult, Albania, Gjelosh was educated by Franciscans, and studied at the Shkodër Seminary. He was a soldier, worked as a secretary, and was a member of the anti–Communist group, Albanian Union. Gjelosh was arrested on 3 December 1945 accused of treason for not supporting Communism, and of being a Vatican spy for remaining a devout Catholic. He was given a show trial on 22 February 1946, convicted, and sentenced to death. Martyr.



Born

2 September 1925 in Shosh, Shkodré, Albania


Died

• shot by a machine-gun squad at 6am on 4 March 1946 at the cemetery in Shkodrë, Albania

• the body was left laying outside for a day to show the locals what would happen to those who opposed the Communists

• buried with other martyrs in a mass grave near the nearby river bed on the night of 5 March; rubbish bins were stacked on the grave to conceal it


Beatified

• 5 November 2016 by Pope Francis

• beatification celebrated at the Square of the Cathedral of Shén Shtjefnit, Shkodér, Albania, presided by Cardinal Angelo Amato



Blessed Wladyslaw Mackowiak


Also known as

Ladislao Mackowiak



Profile

Priest in the diocese of Vilnius, Lithuania, serving as a parish priest in Ikazni, working with Blessed Stanislaw Pyrtek. For his faith and zealous preaching of the faith during the Nazi occupation of World War II, he was sentenced to death by the Gestapo. Warned of the danger, Father Wladyslaw insisted in staying to serve his parishioners. Martyr.


Born

14 November 1910 in Sytki, Podlaskie, Poland


Died

shot on 4 March 1942 in Berezovichi (Berezwecz), Hrodzyenskaya voblasts', Belarus


Beatified

13 June 1999 by Pope John Paul II




Blessed Mark Çuni


Profile

Mark was a 3rd year seminarian at the Albanian Pontifical Seminary in the archdiocese of Shkodër-Pult, Albania. For his adherence to his faith, he was arrested by Communist authorities on 7 December 1945, imprisoned in Shkodër for several months, sentenced to death on 22 February 1946, and then executed. Martyr.


Born

30 September 1919 in Ranza Bushat, Shkodër, Albania



Died

• shot by a machine-gun squad at 6am on 4 March 1946 at the Varrezat e Rrmajit cemetery on the Rruga Hile Mosi in Shkodrë, Albania

• the body was left laying outside for a day to show the locals what would happen to those who opposed the Communists

• buried with other martyrs in a mass grave near the nearby river bed on the night of 5 March; rubbish bins were stacked on the grave to conceal it


Beatified

• 5 November 2016 by Pope Francis

• beatification celebrated at the Square of the Cathedral of Shën Shtjefnit, Shkodër, Albania, presided by Cardinal Angelo Amato



Blessed Stanislaw Pyrtek


Also known as

Stanislao Pyrtek


Profile

Priest in the diocese of Vilnius, Lithuania, ordained in 1940. He served in the Ikazni parish, working with Blessed Wladyslaw Mackowiak. Imprisoned and executed by the Gestapo in the Nazi occupation for the offense of being a priest.



Born

21 March 1913 in Bystra Podhalanska, Malopolskie, Poland


Died

4 March 1942 in Berezovichi (Berezwecz), Hrodzyenskaya voblasts', Belarus


Beatified

13 June 1999 by Pope John Paul II




Saint Giovanni Antonio Farina

புனித_ஜோகன்னஸ்_அன்டனியூஸ்_ஃபரினா (1803-1888)

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இவர் (#JohannesAntoniusFarina) இத்தாலியைச் சார்ந்தவர்; இவரது பெற்றோர் பேத்ரோ, பிரான்சிஸ்கா என்பவராவர்.

வளரும்போதே கடவுள்மீது ஆழமான பற்றுக்கொண்டிருந்த இவர் பின்னாளில் குருமடத்தில் சேர்ந்து குருவாக அருள்பொழிவு செய்யப்பட்டார். 

பலருக்குத் தாம் படித்த இடத்திலேயே பணிபுரியும் வாய்ப்புக் கிடைக்காது; ஆனால் இவருக்குத் தான் படித்த குருமடத்திலேயே பேராசிரியராகப் பணிபுரியும் வாய்ப்புக் கிடைத்தது. தனக்குக் கிடைத்த இவ்வரிய வாய்ப்பினை இவர் நல்லமுறையில் பயன்படுத்தி, மிகச் சிறப்பான முறையில் பணிசெய்தார். 

இந்நிலையில் இவர் 1850 ஆம் ஆண்டு திரிவிசோ நகரின் ஆயராகத் திருப்பொழிவு செய்யப்பட்டார். ஏழைகள் மீது மிகுந்த கரிசனையும் அன்பும் கொண்டிருந்த இவர், கல்வியின் இன்றியாமையாமை மக்கள் நடுவில் தொடர்ந்து வலியுறுத்தி வந்தார்.

இவர்தான் பிற்காலத்தில் திருத்தந்தையான பத்தாம் பயஸை 1858 ஆம் ஆண்டு குருவாக அருள்பொழிவு செய்தார் என்பது குறிப்பிடத்தக்கது.

1860 ஆம் ஆண்டு இவர் வின்சென்சா நகரின் ஆயராகத் திருப்பொழிவு செய்யப்பட்டார். அங்கேயும் இவர் மிகச் சிறந்த முறையில் பணி செய்து 1888 ஆம் ஆண்டு இறையடி சேர்ந்தார். இவருக்கு 2014 ஆம் ஆண்டு திருத்தந்தை பிரான்சிஸ் அவர்களால் புனிதர் பட்டம் கொடுக்கப்பட்டது.

Also known as

Johannes Antonius Farina



Profile

Son of Pedro and Francisca Bellame. Studied at the seminary in Vicenza, Italy, and taught there while still a student. Ordained on 15 January 1827. Founder of the Institute of the Sisters Teachers of Saint Dorothy, Daughters of the Sacred Heart in 1836; they are dedicated to teaching the poor. Bishop of Treviso, Italy on 20 September 1850. Ordained the future Pope Saint Pius X on 18 September 1858. Bishop of Vicenza on 28 September 1860, a seat he held until his death.


Born

11 January 1803 in Gambellara, Vincenza province, Italy


Died

4 March 1888 from a stroke at Vicenza, Italy


Canonized

23 November 2014 by Pope Francis




Blessed Nicholas Horner


Additional Memorial

22 November as one of the Martyrs of England, Scotland, and Wales


Profile

Lifelong layman; tailor by trade. An informal but enthusiastic evangelist for Catholicism. While in London, England seeking treatment for a leg wound, he was imprisoned in Newgate for the crime of harbouring priests; the chains and lack of medical care led to amputation of the injured leg. His friends petitioned for his release, which was granted, and Nicholas resumed work as a tailor at Smithfield, London. Arrested again for harbouring priests, he was thrown into Bridewell prison, tried for the crime of making clothes for a priest, and sentenced to death. Martyr.


Born

Grantley, Yorkshire, England


Died

hanged, drawn and quartered on 4 March 1590 in front of his home on Fetter Lane, Smithfield, London, England


Beatified

15 December 1929 by Pope Pius XI



Blessed Fran Mirakaj


Profile

A lifelong layman of the diocese of Sapës, Albania, Fran married Prenda Alija Kamerin in October 1934. He was a farmer, salesman and livestock merchant. Arrested by Communist authorities in Iballë, he was imprisoned in Shkodër on 24 December 1945. On 22 February 1946, after a show trial, he was sentenced to death for adhering to his faith. Martyr.



Born

13 August 1916 in Kodër Qurk in Iballë of Pukës, Shkodër, Albania


Died

shot at 5am on 4 March 1946 in Tiranë, Albania


Beatified

• 5 November 2016 by Pope Francis

• beatification celebrated at the Square of the Cathedral of Shën Shtjefnit, Shkodër, Albania, presided by Cardinal Angelo Amato



Blessed Mieczyslaw Bohatkiewicz


Also known as

Miecislao Bohatkiewicz



Profile

Priest in the diocese of Pinsk, Belarus known as an inspiring preacher with a ministry to the poor. Murdered in the Nazi persecution of Christians. Martyr.


Born

1 January 1904 in Kriukai (Krykaly), Marijampole rajonas, Lithuania


Died

• shot on 4 March 1942 in the forest outside Berezovichi (Berezwecz), Hrodzyenskaya voblasts', Belarus

• his body was dumped in a communal grave near the place of execution


Beatified

13 June 1999 by Pope John Paul II



Blessed Marie-Louise-élisabeth de Lamoignon de Dolé de Champlâtreux


Also known as

• Mère Saint-Louis

• Mother Saint Louis


Profile

Married. Widow. On 25 May 1803 she founded the Sisters of Charity of Saint Louis in Vannes, France for the education of poor and abandoned girls.



Born

3 October 1763 in Paris, France


Died

4 March 1825 in Vannes, Morbihan, France


Beatification

27 November 2011 by Pope Benedict XVI



Blessed Pere Roca Toscas


Profile

Drawn to religious life in his early teens. Had a great love of literature, especially Catalan, and wrote poetry. Professed cleric in the Sons of the Holy Family. Entered the seminary in Barcelona, Spain, but it was closed at the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War. Captured, tortured and executed for trying to protect a church's icons. Martyr of the Spanish Civil War.


Born

7 October 1916 in Mura, Barcelona, Spain


Died

• shot on 4 March 1937 in Montcada, Barcelona, Spain

• body dumped into a mass grave and remains never identified


Beatified

13 October 2013 by Pope Francis



Blessed Humbert III of Savoy


Profile

Son of Count Amadeus III of Savoy and Matilda of Vienna. Educated by Blessed Amadeus of Lausanne. Count of Savoy from age 13 when his father died. Married several times; widower several times. Joined the Carthusian monastery at Haute-Combe, but was obliged to resume political charge of the Savoy. Eventually assumed a Cistercian habit.



Born

1136 at Avigliana, Italy


Died

1189 at Chambéry, France


Beatified

1838 by Pope Gregory XVI (cultus confirmed)



Blessed Christopher Bales


Also known as

• Christopher Bayles

• Christopher Evers


Additional Memorial

29 October as one of the Martyrs of Douai


Profile

Educated at Rome, Italy and Rheims, France. Ordained at Douai, France in 1587. Returned to England in 1588 to minister to covert Catholics, using the name Christopher Evers. Arrested and martyred for the crime of priesthood.


Born

Coniscliffe, Durham, England


Died

hanged, drawn and quartered on 4 March 1590 in Fleet Street, London, England


Beatified

15 December 1929 by Pope Pius XI



Saint Appian of Comacchio


Also known as

Apianus, Appianus


Profile

Benedictine monk at the abbey of Saint Peter of Ciel d'Oro, Pavia, Italy. Steward of his house's goods. Hermit at Comacchio, Italy where he evangelized the area.


Born

8th century in Liguria, Italy


Died

• c.800 at Comacchio, Italy of natural causes

• following miracles at his grave, his relics were translated to the church of San Appian in Comacchio

• during an attempted theft of the relics, their transport would not go past the church of San Maurus, so the relics were re-enshrined there



Saint Paolo of Brescia


Also known as

Paul, Paolino



Profile

Brother of Saint Gaudenzio of Brescia. Priest. Tenth bishop of the diocese of Brescia, Italy, serving in the early 5th century.


Died

• 5th century of natural causes

• relics re-interred in the basilica of Sant'Eusebio al Goletto

• relics re-interred in the church of San Pietro in Oliveto, Italy on 3 March 1498

• relics re-interred in the church of Sant'Agata in 1798



Blessed Pedro Ruiz Ortega


Profile

Professed cleric in the Sons of the Holy Family. Seminarian. When the persecutions of the Spanish Civil War began, he tried to flee to Rome, Italy to continue his studies. However, he was imprisoned and executed for his faith. Martyr.


Born

14 January 1912 in Vilviestre de Muñó, Burgos, Spain


Died

• 4 March 1937 in Montcada, Barcelona, Spain

• body has not been located


Beatified

13 October 2013 by Pope Francis



Blessed Rupert of Ottobeuren


Profile

Benedictine monk. Abbot of the run down abbey of Ottobeuren. Under his leadership, the house had a resurgence, and both the place and Rupert became known for their piety.



Born

latter 12th century


Died

• 13th century of natural causes

• relics enshrined a chapel devoted to him at the Ottobeuren monastery



Saint Adrian of May


Also known as

Odhren


Profile

May have been a member of the Hungarian royal family. Missionary bishop on the isle of May in the Firth of Forth off the western coast of Britain. Martyred with fellow missionaries by Danish invaders. May have evangelized in Ireland. May have been bishop of Saint Andrews; records are unclear. Leader of a group of martyrs killed by pagan Dane.


Born

at Pannonia, Hungary


Died

c.875



Saint Felix of Rhuys


Profile

Hermit on Ouessant Island, France. Benedictine monk at Saint Benoit sur Loire monastery, Fleury-sur-Loire, France. Assigned to restore the great Rhuys abbey which had been founded by Saint Gildas the Wise and later destroyed by the Normans.


Born

near Quimper, Brittany (part of modern France)


Died

1038 of natural causes



Blessed Alexander Blake


Additional Memorial

4 May as one of the Martyrs of England, Scotland and Wales


Profile

Layman. Condemned for harboring priests. Martyr.


Born

England


Died

hanged, drawn and quartered on 4 March 1590 in Gray's Inn Lane, London, England


Beatified

15 December 1929 by Pope Pius XI



Saint Basinus of Trier


Also known as

Basino, Basinos


Profile

Seventh-century benedictine monk. Abbot of Saint Maximinus monastery in Trier, Germany. Bishop of Trier. Assisted English missionaries in the area, including Saint Willibrord of Echternach.


Born

in Lorraine, France


Died

c.705 of natural causes



Saint Leonard of Avranches


Profile

Known initially for his powerful build, fiery temper, and bullying demeanor. In later life he reformed, took his religion seriously, spent 30 years as bishop of Avranches, France, and was proclaimed a saint by the parishioners in his see.


Died

c.614 of natural causes



Saint Philip of Cluain-Bainbh


Also known as

• Philip of Clocharbainni

• Philip of Clogher

• Moggrudo, Moggrudonis, Mogrado, Mogrudo


Profile

Bishop of Cluain-Bainbh, Ireland.



Saint Gaius of Nicomedia


Also known as

Caius


Profile

Officer in the Roman emperor's palace. Martyred with 27 companions.


Died

drowned c.254 at Nicomedia (modern Izmit, Turkey)



Saint Owen


Also known as

Ouini, Owin


Profile

Steward in the household of Saint Etheldreda. Monk at Lastingham, England, and then near Lichfield, England. Spiritual student of Saint Chad.


Died

c.680 of natural causes



Saint Arcadius of Cyprus


Profile

Fourth century missionary bishop who evangelized in Cyprus. Martyr.



Saint Nestor the Martyr


Profile

Fourth century missionary bishop who evangelized in Cyprus. Martyr.



Martyrs on the Appian Way


Profile

Group of 900 martyrs buried in the catacombs of Saint Callistus on the Appian Way, Rome, Italy.


Died

c.260



Martyrs of Nicomedia


Profile

A group of 20 Christians murdered together for their faith. The only details about them to survive are three of their names - Archelaus, Cyrillos and Photius.


Died

Nicomedia, Bithynia (in modern Turkey)



Martyrs of the Crimea


Profile

A group of 4th century missionary bishops who evangelized in the Crimea and southern Russia, and we martyred for their work. We know little else beyond the names - Aetherius, Agathodorus, Basil, Elpidius, Ephrem, Eugene and Gapito.