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Also known as : Paolo
Francesco Danei; Paul Daneo; God's Hunter of Souls
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Son of a merchant. Pius youth. After receiving a vision, and while still a
layman, he founded the Barefoot Clerks of the Cross and the Passion (Passionists)
in 1721 to preach about Jesus Crucified. Preacher of such power that
hardened soldiers and bandits were seen to weep. At one point all the
brothers in the order deserted him, but in 1741 his rule was approved by
Pope Benedict XIV, and the community began to grow again. Priest.
Missionary.
Born: 3 January 1694 at Ovada, Piedmont (northern Italy) as Paolo
Francesco Danei
Died: 18 October 1775 at Rome, Italy
Canonized: 1867 by Pope Pius IX
Readings
It is very good and holy to consider the passion of our Lord, and to
meditate on it, for by this sacred path we reach union with God. In this
most holy school we learn true wisdom, for it was there that all the
saints learned it.
Therefore, be constant in practicing every virtue, and especially in
imitating the patience of our dear Jesus, for this is the summit of pure
love. Live in such a way that all may know that you bear outwardly as well
as inwardly the image of Christ crucified, the model of all gentleness and
mercy. For if a man is united inwardly with the Son of the living God, he
also bears his likeness outwardly by his continual practice of heroic
goodness, and especially through a patience reinforced by courage, which
does not complain either secretly or in public. Conceal yourselves in
Jesus crucified, and hope for nothing except that all men be thoroughly
converted to his will.
from a letter by Saint Paul of the Cross
source:
http://www.catholic-forum.com/saints/saintp09.htm
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