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Apr 4 – St. Benedict the Moor (the Black) – Franciscan Saint of the Day

 


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The life of St. Benedict the Moor (the Black), Confessor, First Order (1526-1589) for the Franciscan Saint of the Day for Apr 4. Benedict was born in San Fratello, Messina, Sicily, of African slave parents was a laborer. As a Franciscan, he became a hermit and yet continued to help the poor with many charitable works.

Reflection is on how God does not respect persons.

For more on St. Benedict the Moor (the Black)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benedict_the_Moor
https://www.roman-catholic-saints.com/st-benedict-the-moor.html
https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=871

Also on Youtube: https://youtu.be/fAQD7spwRhA

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 Eugenio Hansen, OFS – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=31297314

Ave Maria!

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