Hello all, Happy feast day to all born, baptized and married today Happy feast day to all Deacons, Seminarians, Priests, Bishops, Monks, Nuns, Religious Brothers and Sisters in Christ Jesus. Happy feast day to all named Anthony and Parents of all those named Anthony Happy feast day to all Clerics of the Society of Jesus popularly known as Jesuits Happy feast day to all Claretians Missionary of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Happy feast day to all who spread devotion to the Blessed Sacrament and the Immaculate Heart of Mary Happy feast day to the Catholic press worldwide, especially to all who sponsor and support them Happy feast day to all devoted to Saint Anthony Mary Claret Happy feast day to all devoted to the Blessed Virgin Mary, especially all who recite Her Most Holy Rosary and frequently sing hymns in Her honour Happy feast day to all Catholic Missionaries Today (October 24) marks the liturgical memorial of Saint Anthony Mary Claret He was a missionary in Catalonia and the Canary Islands for ten years, giving missions and retreats He was a Catalan Spanish Roman Catholic archbishop and missionary, and was confessor of Isabella II of Spain. He was born at Sallent, Spain, in 1807 He was born December 23, 1807 in Sallent, Catalonia, near Barcelona in the Kingdom of Spain He was the son of a small woollen manufacturer. Saint Anthony Mary Claret received an elementary education in his native village, and at the age of twelve became a weaver. Later he went to Barcelona to specialize in his trade, and remained there until he was twenty. Meanwhile he devoted his spare time to study and became proficient in Latin, French and engraving. Recognizing a call to religious life, he left Barcelona. He wished to become a Carthusian -(also known as the “Order of Saint Bruno” ) but he finally entered the seminary at Vic in 1829 Saint Anthony Mary Claret was ordained a Catholic Priest on the 13th of June, 1835, on the feast of Saint Anthony of Padua, his namesake! Saint Anthony Mary Claret received a benefice in his native parish, where he continued to study theology until 1839; but as missionary work strongly appealed to him, he proceeded to Rome. There he entered the ‘Society of Jesus” populary known as the Jesuit novitiate but had to leave due to ill health. He then returned to Spain and exercised his pastoral ministry in Viladrau and Girona, attracting notice by his efforts on behalf of the poor. In his humility and obedience Saint Anthony accepted the recall by his superiors to Vic, were he was engaged in missionary work throughout Catalonia. In 1848 he was sent to the Canary Islands where he gave retreats for fifteen months. Saint Anthony Mary Claret returned to Spain and devoted himself to missionary work and the spreading of good literature at the request of Pope Blessed Pius IX (who was the 255th Bishop of Rome since the pontificate of Saint Peter the Apostle) His zeal inspired other priests to join in the same work. On his return to Spain, in 1849 Saint Anthony Mary Claret founded the Congregation of Missionary Sons of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. The institute is known by his name as the Claretians. The institute was established on the feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel (July 16, 1849) Saint Anthony Mary Claret also founded the great religious library at Barcelona which was called Librería Religiosa (now Llibreria Claret), and which has issued several million cheap copies of the best ancient and modern Catholic works. Pope Blessed Pius IX appointed Father Anthony Claret as Archbishop of Santiago, Cuba in 1849 The Santiago seminary was reorganized, clerical discipline strengthened, and over 9,000 marriages validated within the first two years of his arrival. As Bishop, Anthony Mary Claret erected a hospital and numerous schools. Three times he made a visitation of the entire diocese, giving local missions incessantly. His zealous works stirred up much opposition in the anti-clerical mood of the period, as had happened previously in Spain. No fewer than 15 attempts were made on his life, and at Holguín his cheek was slashed from ear to chin by a would-be assassins knife. His work for the church was cut short by men who tried to take his life. Here he founded the Teaching Sisters of Mary Immaculate. In the course of his life he is said to have preached ten thousand sermons and to have published two hundred books or pamphlets for both priests and lay people. He spread devotion to the Blessed Sacrament and the Immaculate Heart of Mary by his preaching and writings. God rewarded Anthony with the gift of propecy and miracles! In February, 1857, Saint Anthony Claret was recalled to Spain by Queen Isabella II, who made him her confessor. Queen Isabella II once said to Anthony: No one tells me things as clearly and frankly as you do. Later she told her chaplain, Everybody is always asking me for favors, but you never do. Isnt there something you would like for yourself? He replied, Yes, that you let me resign. The queen made no more offers. He obtained permission to resign his Cuban see and was appointed to the titular see of Trajanopolis. His influence was now directed solely to help the poor and to propagate learning; he lived frugally and took up his residence in an Italian hospice. For nine years he was rector of the Escorial monastic school, where he established a scientific laboratory, a museum of natural history, a library, college and schools of music and languages. His further plans were frustrated by the Revolution of 1868 He continued his popular missions and distribution of books wherever he went in accompanying the Spanish Court. In 1869 he went to Rome to prepare for the First Vatican Council. Owing to failing health he withdrew to Prada de Conflent in the French Pyrenees, where he was still harassed by his Spanish enemies; shortly afterwards he retired to the Cistercian abbey at Fontfroide, Narbonne, southern France Saint Anthony Mary Claret died in the Cistercian monastery in France on October 24, 1870. He died October 24, 1870 (aged 62) in Fontfroide, Narbonne, France His zealous life and the wonders he wrought, both before and after his death, testified to his sanctity. Anthony Mary Claret was declared Venerable in 1899 by Pope Leo XIII (who was the 256th Vicar of Christ since the pontificate of Saint Peter the Apostle). He was beatified on the 25th of February, 1934, in Rome by Pope Pius XI (who was the 259th Bishop of Rome since the pontificate of Saint Peter the Apostle). He was canonized on the 7th of May, 1950, Rome by Venerable Pope Pius XII (who was the 260th Servant of God since the pontificate of Saint Peter the Apostle). ---------------------------------- Anthony Mary Claret is listed among the incorruptible Saints! Other incorruptible saints are Saint Rita of Cascia, Saint Bernadette, Saint John Baptist Marie Vianney, Saint Francis Xavier, Saint Charbel, Saint Teresa Margaret of the Sacred Heart, Saint Vincent de Paul, Saint Silvan, Saint Veronica Giuliani, Saint Zita, Saint John Bosco, Pope Saint John XXIII and Pope Saint Pius IX ….amongst others His relics were transferred to the mission house at Vic in 1897, at which time his heart was found incorrupt! His grave is visited by many pilgrims, and he is one of few saints known to have been given the privilege of literally carrying the Blessed Sacrament in his heart ---------------------------------------- Saint Anthony Mary Claret is the Patron Saint of Textile Merchants and Weavers He is also the Patron Saint of Savings – because he taught the poor the importance of savings He is the patron Saint of the Catholic press He is also the Patron Saint of the Claretians Missionary Sons of the Immaculate Heart of Mary He is the patron Saint of the Catholic Diocese of the Canary Islands He is also the Patron Saint of the Claretian Students He is the patron Saint of the Claretian Educators and Claretian Educational Institutions, He is also the Patron Saint of Technical and Vocational Educators -------------------------------------------- Let us pray (Oremus) O God our Father, You strengthened Saint Anthony Mary Claret with wondrous love and patience in evangelizing the people. Through his intercession, enable us to seek those things which are Yours and to labor in Christ for the good of our fellow men. Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God forever and ever. Amen -------------------------------------------------- Let us pray that by the works, spiritual direction, spiritual maturity and intercession of Saint Anthony Mary Claret, we may in this group find the spiritual motivation to win our souls for God. Amen Summary of the life history and works of Saint Anthony Mary Claret can be viewed by clicking the image of the Saint in our group’s photo section Saint of the day, would be communicated to you as promptly and consistently as humanly possible, by Gods grace. May we all in this group and beyond this group, Christians and non Christians alike, Catholics and non Catholics alike, be saved from the fires of hell and lifted up into heaven after our stay here on this exile. Amen May our Lord Jesus Christ, through the intercession of Saint Anthony Mary Claret and other Saints before and after him and through Gods Divine Mercy strengthen our souls, open out the way for us all, and above all, intoxicate us with HIS love. Amen May Christ make us into blazing fires to enkindle the earth with the heavenly fire HE brought us. Amen Jesus we love you, all we have is yours, yours we are and yours we want to be, please do with us whatever you will. Amen Jesus Mary and Joseph, we give you our lives and our salvation Jesus, Mary we love you, please save our souls. Amen God bless you and grant your hearts desire. Amen Saint Anthony Mary Claret, pray for us. Amen. For a brief on our Saint of today, please click the link below: youtube/watch?v=sp8P7jyKj3g
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