Autore: don Armando Palmieri, SDV

Ekklesia SDV

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USA province undertake new parish and new Vocationist Community - St. James Parish - in the diocese Metuchen. Let us pray for this new initiative of our provincial team. ... See MoreSee Less

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Happy feast day to all parish priests and collaborating pastors in our pastoral field. May saint John Vianney intercede for us before God almighty for the grace of fruitful and fullfilled

Buona festa a tutti i parroci e ai pastori che collaborano nel nostro campo pastorale. Possa San Giovanni Vianney intercedere per noi davanti a Dio onnipotente affinché i nostri apostolati abbiano successo.

Feast day: August 04
St. John Mary Vianney
On August 4, the Church celebrates the feast day of St. John Vianney, patron of priests.
John Vianney, also known as the Holy Curé de Ars, was born May 8, 1786 in Dardilly, near Lyon, France to a family of farmers. He was ordained a priest in 1815 and became curate in Ecully. He was then sent to the remote French community of Ars in 1818 to be a parish priest.

Upon his arrival, the priest immediately began praying and working for the conversion of his parishioners. Although he saw himself as unworthy of his mission as pastor, he allowed himself to be consumed by the love of God as he served the people.

Vianney slowly helped to revive the community’s faith through both his prayers and the witness of his lifestyle. He gave powerful homilies on the mercy and love of God, and it is said that even staunch sinners were converted upon hearing him. In addition, he restored his church, formed an orphanage, “La Providence,” and cared for the poor.

His reputation as a confessor grew rapidly, and pilgrims traveled from all over France to come to him in the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Firmly committed to the conversion of the people, he would spend up to 16 hours a day in the confessional.

Plagued by many trials and besieged by the devil, the St. John Vianney remained firm in his faith, and lived a life of devotion to God. Dedicated to the Blessed Sacrament, he spent much time in prayer and practiced much mortification. He lived on little food and sleep, while working without rest in unfailing humility, gentleness, patience and cheerfulness, until he was well into his 70s.

John Vianney died on August 4, 1859. Over 1,000 people attended his funeral, including the bishop and priests of the diocese, who already viewed his life as a model of priestly holiness.

The Holy Curé of Ars was canonized by Pope Pius XI in 1925. He is the patron of priests. Over 450,000 pilgrims travel to Ars every year in remembrance of his holy life.

In 2009, Pope Benedict XVI, commemorating the 150th anniversary of St. John Vianney’s death, declared the Year for Priests. The Pope wrote a Letter to Clergy, encouraging all priests to look to the Curé of Ars as an example of dedication to one’s priestly calling. ... See MoreSee Less

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Ekklesia SDV

2 months ago

📌Nella festa liturgica del Beato Giustino Maria Russolillo della S.S Trinità, stasera in diretta dalle ore 18,30 dalla Parrocchia Vocazionista Sacra Famiglia in Pianura Napoli, Santa Messa con il Rito della Professione Perpetua dei religiosi vocazionisti:

Carlo M. Vincenti,
Daniel Momany M. Onsarigo,
Elvianus M. Nana,
Fedele M. Innone,
Mahenina Fabiana M. Ramiandrisoa.

Presiede la celebrazione Eucaristica S. E. Mons. Gennaro Pascarella, vescovo di Pozzuoli.

Vi chiediamo di pregare per questi giovani vocazionisti affinché come don Giustino possano essere santi per santificare. ... See MoreSee Less

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Ekklesia SDV

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Lode alla Ss. Trinità per il dono della vita, della fede e della vocazione di questi suoi figli alla Chiesa nella Congregazione...
Maria Ss. s. Giuseppe e il Beato Giustino li custodiscano nella perseveranza, li fortifichino nelle preghiera e li sostengano nelle prove. Amen ... See MoreSee Less

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