October 8 Saint John Leonardi. realcatholictv "I am only one person! Why should I do anything? What good would it do?" Today, as in any age, people seem plagued with the dilemma of getting involved. …More
October 8 Saint John Leonardi.
realcatholictv "I am only one person! Why should I do anything? What good would it do?" Today, as in any age, people seem plagued with the dilemma of getting involved. In his own way John Leonardi answered these questions. He chose to become a priest.
After his ordination, he became very active in the works of the ministry, especially in hospitals and prisons. The example and dedication of his work attracted several young laymen who began to assist him. They later became priests themselves.
John lived after the Protestant Reformation and the Council of Trent (1545-63). He and his followers projected a new congregation of diocesan priests. For some reason the plan, which was ultimately approved, provoked great political opposition. John was exiled from his home town of Lucca, Italy, for almost the entire remainder of his life. He received encouragement and help from St. Philip Neri, who gave him his lodgings—along with the care of his cat!
In 1579, John …More
realcatholictv "I am only one person! Why should I do anything? What good would it do?" Today, as in any age, people seem plagued with the dilemma of getting involved. In his own way John Leonardi answered these questions. He chose to become a priest.
After his ordination, he became very active in the works of the ministry, especially in hospitals and prisons. The example and dedication of his work attracted several young laymen who began to assist him. They later became priests themselves.
John lived after the Protestant Reformation and the Council of Trent (1545-63). He and his followers projected a new congregation of diocesan priests. For some reason the plan, which was ultimately approved, provoked great political opposition. John was exiled from his home town of Lucca, Italy, for almost the entire remainder of his life. He received encouragement and help from St. Philip Neri, who gave him his lodgings—along with the care of his cat!
In 1579, John …More
Other Saints of the Day:
Ambrose Sansedoni of Siena
Amor of Aquitaine
Artemon of Laodicia
Badilo
Benedicta of Laon
Benedicta of Origny-sur-Oise
Demetrius of Sermium
Evodius of Rouen
Felix of Como
Gratus of Chalons
Hugh Canefro
John Adams
John Leonardi
John Lowe
Keyna
Laurentia
Matthew Carreri
Palatias
Pelagia the Penitent
Peter of Seville
Reparata
Robert Bickerdike
Robert Dibdale
Triduna
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Marzio …More
Ambrose Sansedoni of Siena
Amor of Aquitaine
Artemon of Laodicia
Badilo
Benedicta of Laon
Benedicta of Origny-sur-Oise
Demetrius of Sermium
Evodius of Rouen
Felix of Como
Gratus of Chalons
Hugh Canefro
John Adams
John Leonardi
John Lowe
Keyna
Laurentia
Matthew Carreri
Palatias
Pelagia the Penitent
Peter of Seville
Reparata
Robert Bickerdike
Robert Dibdale
Triduna
—
Marzio
Ragenfreda (Ragenfrida)
Taisia (Thais)
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