by Communication Cont | Sep 12, 2021 | Blessed Venerable and Servants of God, News
BLESSED LOUIS-JOSEPH FRANÇOIS, CM, and COMPANIONS Blessed Louis-Joseph François, (1751-1792), was born on 3 February 1751 in Busigny (France). Educated by the Jesuits, he felt called to religious life. He was no more than 15-years-old when he joined the Sons of Saint...
by Communication Cont | Sep 10, 2021 | Blessed Venerable and Servants of God, News
VALERIAN GUEMES (1890-1978) Father Valerian Guemes, CM, was one of the first four Spanish Vincentians sent as missionaries to India in 1922. This missionary is considered a saint by thousands of people and, therefore, many go to his tomb to pray. There are also many...
by Communication Cont | Sep 9, 2021 | News, Nuntia
Afghanistan, a place (not) far away This month, the whole world witnessed the Taliban take over the city of Kabul. Images flashed around every corner and most of us watched amazed what was going on. Everyone drew their own conclusions and put responsibility in one...
by Communication Cont | Sep 8, 2021 | Blessed Venerable and Servants of God, News
VENERABILE JANEZ FRANČIŠEK GNIDOVEC (1873-1939) Janez Gnidovec was born in Veliki Lipovec on 29 September 1873, the third of nine siblings. After the death of his mother, he always was distinguished by progress, commitment, reserve, loyalty to duty, humility, and...
by Communication Cont | Sep 6, 2021 | Blessed Venerable and Servants of God, News
SALVATORE MICALIZZI, CM (1856-1937) Venerable Father Salvatore Micalizzi was born in Naples on 5 November 1856. Salvatore’s family was well-to-do, but the situation changed radically when, struck by the cholera that raged in Naples in 1865, his father died, leaving...
by Communication Cont | Sep 4, 2021 | Blessed Venerable and Servants of God, News
GIOVANNI BATTISTA MANZELLA, CM (1855-1937) He was born on 21 January 1855 in Soncino, a characteristic medieval town in the province of Cremona. After finishing his technical studies, he joined his father Carlo’s work as a mattress maker, first in the village and then...
