Oct 16 – S. of God James of the Rosary – Franciscan Saint of the Day
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The Life of S. of God James of the Rosary, Confessor, First Order (c. 1425) for the Franciscan Saint of the Day for Oct 16. James started the devotion of the seven joys of Our Lady, the Franciscan Crown, and spread it far and wide.
Reflection is on the Franciscan Crown and how it started, that it involved an apparition of Mary, as well as its effects through the centuries.
For more on S. of God James of the Rosary
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franciscan_Crown#History
- https://assisiproject.com/2019/05/10/the-story-of-father-james/
Also on Youtube: https://youtu.be/5jzNZM4jX0Q
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
Ave Maria!
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