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27 November ' Saint Francis Anthony Fasani, O.F.M. Conv
=C2 (1681-1742)
=C2 Franciscan Priest, Monk, Mystic, Teacher, Preacher ' Patron o=
f his
home town Lucera, Foggia in Italy
Francesco was born in Lucera (Southeast Italy) and grew up a pious
child. He entered the Conventional Franciscan order at the young age
of 14, taking the name Francis. Ordained ten years later. Initially,
he was appointed to teach philosophy to the younger friars, served as
the guardian of his friary, became the provincial of the order, master
of novices and finally Priest in his hometown. There he lived for 35
years, an unwavering witness to the Gospel life and a zealous pastoral
witness.
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, =E2=80=9CIn 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.=E2=80=9D Francesco showed himself a loyal friend of the poor, never hesitating
to seek from benefactors what was needed.
From the Vatican biography of Saint Francesco: ' =E2=80=9CThe spiri=
tual life
of Fr. Fasani was characterized by those virtues that made him like
his Seraphic Father St. Francis. In fact, it was said in Lucera: =E2=80=9CWhoever wants to see how St. Francis looked while he was alive sho= uld
come to see Padre Maestro.=E2=80=9D In imitation of St. Francis he built hi=
s
religious life on the basis of a generous participation in the
mysteries of Christ through the most faithful practice of the
evangelical counsels, which he considered to be a radical expression
of perfect charity. In his constant prayers, inflamed with seraphic
love, he called out to God, saying to Him: =E2=80=9CO Highest Love, Immense Love, Eternal Love, Infinite Love.=E2=80=9D
From Anastpaul 2016
Saint Quote:
Oh! happy is he who can say, "I have despised the kingdom of the
world, and all the glory of the time, for the love of my Lord Jesus
Christ.
--St. Alphonsus Maria de Liguori
Bible Quote:
5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6 one God and Father of us all,
who is above all and through all and in all.=C2 (Eph 4:5-6)=C2 RSVCE
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THIRTY-ONE DAYS OF PRAYER FOR THE HOLY SOULS
28th Day
THEY HAVE GREAT REASON TO FEAR, WHO SHOW NO MERCY TOWARDS THE SOULS DEPARTE=
D
=C2 =C2 =C2 "With what measure you mete, it shall be measured to yo=
u again."
(Matt. vii. 2) It will be readily seen that this word of the Divine
Saviour is applicable also to the assistance we should render the
souls departed. The learned Cardinal Cajetan says: "Those who in this
life forget the departed, will, hereafter, in my opinion, be deprived
in Purgatory of all participation in good works and devout prayers,
though ever so many be offered for them by others; for Divine justice
is wont in this manner to punish their cruelty and hardness of heart."
Hence, he who shows no mercy towards the suffering souls and remains
cold and indifferent to their pains, shall, even though his soul may
have escaped eternal damnation, languish in the flames of Purgatory,
without relief and consolation, and look in vain for friends and
intercessors. The faithful, however, who do not forget the suffering
souls completely, but seldom think of them, will not be deprived of
friends and intercessors entirely, but will derive very little help
and comfort, and their complaints will be answered by the words of St.
Paul: "He who soweth sparingly, shall also reap sparingly." (2 Cor.
ix. 6.)
Prayer:=C2 O God Whose goodness and mercy are infinite, have pity on the
souls of those, who, on account of their want of charity, are
undeserving of Thy bounty, and accept our fervent prayers, in
reparation for their faults, that they may not suffer without
consolation. Through Christ, our Lord. Amen.
Special Intercession: Pray for the souls who suffer for their want of chari= ty.
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine
upon them; may they rest in peace. Amen. =C2 =C2 (Three times)
Practice: Bear patiently the ingratitude of others, and offer it for
the souls in Purgatory.
Invocation:=C2 =C2 My Jesus, mercy!
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