Born at Voltaggio, Italy in 1698. He was ordained in 1721, and shortly after he was diagnosed with epilepsy. He labored for the next 40 years which would have taxed the strength of a robust man. He ministered to the sick and poor in the night hospice for paupers and in the hospital of the Trinity. Early morning and late night found him seeking out cattle drivers and teamsters in the Roman market instructing them for the Sacraments. He felt pity for the homeless women and girls begging on the streets at night. He used his pittance received in Mass stipends to rent a house for them. He spent many hours hearing confessions. He succeeded to the canonry of St. Mary in Cosmedin in 1735 and turned his income over to charitable causes. He preached as many as five or six times a day in churches and chapels. His health broke down and he retired to the hospital of the Trinity where he died of a stroke May 23, 1764. He died penniless but was buried at the expense of the hospital and received a funeral that was a veritable triumphal procession in his honor. He was called the “Hunter of Souls”.
FEAST DAY: May 23
MUSIC
RESPONSORIAL PSALM
I will give you thanks among the peoples, O Lord.
QUIZ
Yesterday’s Answer-
False
Today’s Answer-
The Ten Commandments were given to Moses following what miraculous and saving event?
(a) Exodus (b) Exile (c) Flood
