Feb 19 – St. Conrad of Piacenza – Franciscan Saint of the Day
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The Life of St. Conrad of Piacenza, Confessor, Third Order (d. 1351) for the Franciscan Saint of the Day for Feb 19. Conrad burned a field by mistake while hunting and after paying for the damage, he and his wife entered convents. He went on to be a hermit with many mystical experiences and miracles.
Reflection is on Making Restitution
did not have to but the expense was the best thing that ever happened to him
Restitution is needed for what we did wrong
if you are not able to restore physically, financially, then prayer and mortification
For more on St. Conrad of Piacenza
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conrad_of_Piacenza
- https://www.roman-catholic-saints.com/st-conrad-de-plaisance.html
- https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/04260b.htm
Also on Youtube: https://youtu.be/pm0uRsB-R9o
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 I, Sailko, CC BY 2.5, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=30770638
Ave Maria!
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