Joan was born in Florence. She lived during the first century of the Order. When she received the habit of the Third Order of the Servants, she pledged herself to the Virgin Mary. She lived a life of chastity and penance. Several ancient images represent Joan as one of the more distinguished blessed of the Order. Pope Leo XII confirmed the devotion to her in 1828.
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As Catholics, we value everything that has to do with our faith in God. We go to church and attend masses to honour our Saviour Jesus Christ. We know that we owe Him our salvation and so He therefore has a lot of significance in our lives. But is that all that we know about Him? How well and deep do we know our Jesus?
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Andrew was inspired by a sermon of St. Philip Benizi and so asked to receive the habit of the Servants of St. Mary in 1278 in the house of the Order in the city of Borgo Sansepolcro. He withdrew immediately to a hermitage near Borgo to live a life of penance and solitude. Both by his counsel and his works, he drew many others hermits to the Order of Servants.
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August 23, 2017 – St. Peregrine Laziosi Diocesan Shrine. The OSM Family, consisting of the Friars, Religious Nuns, deacons and seminarians and OSSM St. Philip Benizi and 7 Holy Founders Fraternities, joined hands in celebrating the Feast Day of St. Philip Benizi, OSM, on August 23, 2017 at the St. Peregrine Laziosi Diocesan & Parish Shrine in Tunasan, Muntinlupa City. The Eucharistic celebration was concelebrated by the OSM priests with Fr Ike Alejandria, OSM – Vicar Provincial, as the mass presider.
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August 21, 2017 ~ St. Peregrine Laziosi Diocesan Shrine. Presiding over the 8th day of the novena masses in preparation for the celebration of the feast of St. Philip Benizi, OSM, Vicar Provincial of the St. Peregrine Philippine Vicariate of the Order of Servants of Mary, Rev Fr Deogracias Ma. Alejandria, Jr., OSM, admitted 5 brother/ friars into the Institute of Lectors namely Fra. Arnel, Fra. Peter Van, Fra. Kristopher Joey, Fra. Michael Gem, and Fra. Rey.
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Father in heaven,
May the faith you have given us in your son, Jesus Christ, our brother, and the flame of charity enkindled in our hearts by the Holy Spirit, reawaken in us the blessed hope for the coming of your Kingdom.
May your grace transform us into tireless cultivators of the seeds of the Gospel.
May those seeds transform from within both humanity and the whole cosmos in the sure expectation of a new heaven and a new earth, when, with the powers of Evil vanquished, your glory will shine eternally.
May the grace of the Jubilee reawaken in us, Pilgrims of Hope, a yearning for the treasures of heaven.
May that same grace spread the joy and peace of our Redeemer throughout the earth.
To you, our God, eternally blessed, be glory and praise forever. Amen.
Source: The Catholic Link
Diocese of Parañaque
