The Venerable Matt Talbot - Documentary (1963) Garrett Brown on Jun 30, 2014 The Venerable Matt Talbot, OFS (2 May 1856 – 7 June 1925) was an Irish ascetic revered by many Catholics for his piety…More
The Venerable Matt Talbot - Documentary (1963)
Garrett Brown on Jun 30, 2014 The Venerable Matt Talbot, OFS (2 May 1856 – 7 June 1925) was an Irish ascetic revered by many Catholics for his piety, charity and mortification of the flesh.
Talbot was an unskilled labourer. Though he lived alone for most of his life, Talbot did live with his mother for a time.[2] His life would have gone unnoticed were it not for the cords and chains discovered on his body when he died suddenly on a Dublin street in 1925.
Though he has not been formally recognized as a saint, Talbot may be considered a patron of men and women struggling with alcoholism.[1] He is commemorated on 19 June.[3]
Garrett Brown on Jun 30, 2014 The Venerable Matt Talbot, OFS (2 May 1856 – 7 June 1925) was an Irish ascetic revered by many Catholics for his piety, charity and mortification of the flesh.
Talbot was an unskilled labourer. Though he lived alone for most of his life, Talbot did live with his mother for a time.[2] His life would have gone unnoticed were it not for the cords and chains discovered on his body when he died suddenly on a Dublin street in 1925.
Though he has not been formally recognized as a saint, Talbot may be considered a patron of men and women struggling with alcoholism.[1] He is commemorated on 19 June.[3]
The Venerable Matt Talbot - Documentary (1963)
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I've sometimes wondered why his Cause seems to have stalled. I hope he is beatified soon. I've read his life story, and he is a great example for those struggling with addictions of any kind.
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June 19: Venerable Matthew Talbot
Born to a poor family with a history of alcoholism, Matt took to drink when still a child, and was considered a hopeless alcoholic by age thirteen. At age 28, he had conversion experience and, on his knees, he made a pledge of sobriety; he lived another 41 years without ever breaking that vow.
He was a member of the Transport and General Workers Union, …More
Born to a poor family with a history of alcoholism, Matt took to drink when still a child, and was considered a hopeless alcoholic by age thirteen. At age 28, he had conversion experience and, on his knees, he made a pledge of sobriety; he lived another 41 years without ever breaking that vow.
He was a member of the Transport and General Workers Union, and worked in a lumber yard on the docks of Dublin, Ireland. He was always poor and never cared, yet was always generous to people in need. He lived a life of prayer, fasting, and service, never taking credit, and, though a layman, tried to model himself on the sixth century Irish monks.
Even as his Cause is being investigated, some consider him a modern patron of alcoholics and other addicts. There are a number of Matt Talbot houses, inns, centers, etc. around the English speaking world, working to rescue and treat the addicted.
Born
2 May 1856 in Dublin, Ireland
Died
7 June 1925 in Dublin, Ireland of natural causes
Venerated
3 October 1975 by Pope Paul VI (decree of heroic causes)
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