Feb. 7, Bl. Rizzerius of Muzia, Confessor of the first Order. Blessed Rizzerius was born at Muzia towards the end of the 12th century, to a noble and wealthy family. While a student at the University …More
Feb. 7, Bl. Rizzerius of Muzia, Confessor of the first Order.
Blessed Rizzerius was born at Muzia towards the end of the 12th century, to a noble and wealthy family. While a student at the University of Bologna, he was moved by a sermon of St. Francis and decided to follow him. He worked for the salvation of souls with great success. To try him, God willed that he should be assailed by the most serious temptations and by terrible doubts as to his eternal salvation. He conquered them through mortification and prayer and the help of St. Francis. – (from) The Franciscan Supplement.
Blessed Rizzerius was born at Muzia towards the end of the 12th century, to a noble and wealthy family. While a student at the University of Bologna, he was moved by a sermon of St. Francis and decided to follow him. He worked for the salvation of souls with great success. To try him, God willed that he should be assailed by the most serious temptations and by terrible doubts as to his eternal salvation. He conquered them through mortification and prayer and the help of St. Francis. – (from) The Franciscan Supplement.