Jan 27 – St. Angela Merici – Franciscan Saint of the Day
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The Life of St. Angela Merici, Virgin, Third Order (1474-1540) for the Franciscan Saint of the Day for Jan 27. St. Angela Merici was born in Italy near Lake Garda, she gave up her wealth and started the Ursuline order in Brescia to help the poor with instruction, food and medicine.
Reflection is on the conversion of sinners which is very pleasing to God
Duty of Christians
Rewards for leading sinners to God
For more on St. Angela Merici
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angela_Merici
- https://www.roman-catholic-saints.com/st-angela-merici.html
Also on YouTube: https://youtu.be/f6nfjDLliMw
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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