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

 

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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