Oct 3 – S. of God Mary Magdalen Bentivoglio – Franciscan Saint of the Day
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The Life of S. of God Mary Magdalen Bentivoglio, Virgin, Second Order (1838-1918) for the Franciscan Saint of the Day for Oct 3. S. of God Mary Magdalen Bentivoglio was born in Italy and was a devout but precocious child. When she entered religious life she had difficulties, but resolutely continued, growing in devotion. She and a group of her sisters went to America and after many tribulations finally settling in Omaha, Nebraska and died in Evansville, Indiana
Reflection is on accepting misfortune with patience.
For more on S. of God Mary Magdalen Bentivoglio
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Magdalen_Bentivoglio
Also on Youtube: https://youtu.be/Q2sSico-O5c
Read by Fr. Ignatius Manfredonia, FI from Marion Habig's 'The Franciscan Book of Saints' Revised Edition, Franciscan Herald Press, ISBN: 978-0819907516
Playlist of Franciscan Saints: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TxcAETrU_k&list=PLejh_e0-LN4wErRczZGry4TXytCZFiLCm
Graphic By Archives of the Monastery of St. Clare in Pennsylvania - Original publication: c. 1900Immediate source: Poor Clares of the Franciscan Monastery of St. Clare, Fair use, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?curid=66396365
Ave Maria!
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