Feb 18 – Bl. Andrew Segni – Franciscan Saint of the Day
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The Life of Bl. Andrew Segni, Confessor, First Order (d. 1302) for the Franciscan Saint of the Day for Feb 18. Andrew was a hermit who lived in a small damp cave to do penance.
Reflection is on renouncing comforts
Mortify the flesh
World preoccupied with comfort
St Paul preaches on the necessity of renouncing comfort
Where does this disorder come from
Original sin, but also the devil
For more on Bl. Andrew Segni
- https://www.roman-catholic-saints.com/blessed-andrew-segni.html
- https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=1396
Also on Youtube: https://youtu.be/0ZjoorK_USI
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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