Franciscan Saints and Blesseds January 8
Blessed Roger of Todi Blessed Roger of Todi (Blessed Roger de Toddi) Feast Day – January 8 Blessed Roger Todi was born at Todi in the Italian province of Umbria, and in 1216 was received into the Order …More
Blessed Roger of Todi
Blessed Roger of Todi
(Blessed Roger de Toddi)
Feast Day – January 8
Blessed Roger Todi was born at Todi in the Italian province of Umbria, and in 1216 was received into the Order by Saint Francis himself. Like a good disciple, he directed all his energies toward faithfully imitating the virtues of his holy father and master; likewise he adopted as his models the other saints that have so enriched his native country. Because of his earnest efforts at perfection, the Seraphic Founder greatly esteemed him, and often chose him as his companion when he set out to preach or to direct souls.
After Saint Francis had led Blessed Philippa Mareri to greater perfection, and the latter with several young women had repaired to a convent of Poor Clares, the holy Father appointed his disciple Blessed Roger of Todi to be her future director in the spiritual life. He guided the new congregation with great fidelity and led it to high sanctity. He also assisted Blessed Philippa in …More
Blessed Roger of Todi
(Blessed Roger de Toddi)
Feast Day – January 8
Blessed Roger Todi was born at Todi in the Italian province of Umbria, and in 1216 was received into the Order by Saint Francis himself. Like a good disciple, he directed all his energies toward faithfully imitating the virtues of his holy father and master; likewise he adopted as his models the other saints that have so enriched his native country. Because of his earnest efforts at perfection, the Seraphic Founder greatly esteemed him, and often chose him as his companion when he set out to preach or to direct souls.
After Saint Francis had led Blessed Philippa Mareri to greater perfection, and the latter with several young women had repaired to a convent of Poor Clares, the holy Father appointed his disciple Blessed Roger of Todi to be her future director in the spiritual life. He guided the new congregation with great fidelity and led it to high sanctity. He also assisted Blessed Philippa in …More
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Blessed Angela de Foligno Feast Day January 4
Bl. Angele de Foligno (Bl. Angela of Foligno) Feast Day January 4 Blessed Angela of Foligno was born in 1248 of a prominent family in Foligno, three leagues from Assisi. As a young woman, and also as …More
Bl. Angele de Foligno
(Bl. Angela of Foligno)
Feast Day January 4
Blessed Angela of Foligno was born in 1248 of a prominent family in Foligno, three leagues from Assisi. As a young woman, and also as a wife and mother, she lived only for the world and its vain pleasures. But the grace of God intended to make of her a vessel of election for the comfort and salvation of many. A ray of the divine mercy touched her soul and so strongly affected her as to bring about a conversion.
At the command of her confessor, Blessed Angela of Foligno committed to writing the manner of her conversion in eighteen spiritual steps.
"Enlightened by grace," Blessed Angela of Foligno wrote in this account. "I realized my sinfulness; I was seized with a great fear of being damned, and I shed a flood of tears. I went to confession to be relieved of my sins, but through shame I concealed the most grievous ones, but still I went to Communion. Now my conscience tortured me day and night. I called upon St. Francis …More
(Bl. Angela of Foligno)
Feast Day January 4
Blessed Angela of Foligno was born in 1248 of a prominent family in Foligno, three leagues from Assisi. As a young woman, and also as a wife and mother, she lived only for the world and its vain pleasures. But the grace of God intended to make of her a vessel of election for the comfort and salvation of many. A ray of the divine mercy touched her soul and so strongly affected her as to bring about a conversion.
At the command of her confessor, Blessed Angela of Foligno committed to writing the manner of her conversion in eighteen spiritual steps.
"Enlightened by grace," Blessed Angela of Foligno wrote in this account. "I realized my sinfulness; I was seized with a great fear of being damned, and I shed a flood of tears. I went to confession to be relieved of my sins, but through shame I concealed the most grievous ones, but still I went to Communion. Now my conscience tortured me day and night. I called upon St. Francis …More
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