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 Camillus and Parents of all named Camillus Happy feast day to all neglected and abandoned children Happy feast day to all who work in hospitals and all who care for the sick Happy feast day to all Doctors Happy feast day to all devoted to the Passion of Christ, especially all who see Christ in the suffering of others Happy Feast day most especially to all who administer the “Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick” to a dying person Happy feast day to all Catholic Missionaries Today, 18th of July marks the liturgical memorial of Saint Camillus de Lellis He was born May 25, 1550 in Bucchianico, in the Province of Chieti, Abruzzo, Kingdom of Naples (now southern Italy) His mother died while he was still a child and his father was an officer in both the Neapolitan and French royal armies. As a consequence Camillus grew up neglected. He joined the Venetian army while still only a youth. After his regiment was disbanded in 1574, he worked in a hospital for patients suffering from incurables diseases His aggressive nature and excessive gambling led to his dismissal. He later rejoined the Venetian army and fought in a war against the Turks. After the war he returned to the hospital in Rome from which he had been dismissed, he became a nurse and later director of the hospital. Camillus established the Order of Clerks Regular Ministers to the Sick, better known as Camillians. His experience in wars led him to establish a group of health care workers who would assist soldiers on the battlefield. The Red Cross on their cassock remains a symbol of the order today. Members also devoted themselves to the plague-stricken. Saint Camillus was so distressed at how hopeless plague cases were treated during his time that he formed the Brothers of the Happy Death, for plague victims. It was for the efforts of the Brothers and his alleged supernatural healings that the people of Rome credited Camillus with ridding the city of a certain plague and, for a time, Camillus became known as the Patron Saint of Rome. In 1594, Camillus also led his friars to Milan where they attended to the sick of the Ca Granda, the main hospital of the city. Throughout his life Brother Camillus ailments caused him suffering, but he allowed no one to wait on him and he would crawl to visit the sick when he was unable to stand and walk. It is said that Brother Camillus possessed the gifts of healing and prophecy. He died July 14, 1614 (aged 64) in Rome He was beatified given the decree of heroic virtues and declared as Blessed Camillus in 1742, by Pope Benedict XIV (who was the 247th Bishop of Rome and Head of the Catholic Church since the pontificate of Saint Peter the Apostle) He was canonized and pronounced as Saint Camillus de Lellis (4 years later) in 1746 also by Pope Benedict XIV (who was the 247th Vicar of Christ since the pontificate of Saint Peter the Apostle) His mortal remains are located in the altar in the Church of Saint Mary Magdalene, Rome, Italy, along with several of his relics. ------------------------------------------- Quote of the day Our Lord Jesus Christ spoke to Brother Camillus from a Crucifix… Catholic History confirms that Christ who is present in the Crucifix spoke to Camillus, and asked him, Why are you afraid? Do you not realize that this is not your work but mine? This words of Jesus Christ has become the motto associated with Saint Camillus, as well as all the healthcare workers who were inspired by him. ------------------------------------------------------------- Other Catholic Missionaries who are inspired by the work of Saint Camillus were: • The Congregation of the Servants of the Sick of Saint Camillus, • the Daughters of Saint Camillus, • the Secular Institutes of Missionaries of the Sick Christ Our Hope, of the Kamillianische Schwestern and of the Lay Camillian Family, were born later of the charism and spirituality of Saint Camillus. Saint Camillus feast day was originally inserted in the Roman Calendar in 1762 for celebration on 18 July, since 14 July, the day of his death, was at that time taken up with the feast of Saint Bonaventure. The Feast of Saint Camillus was then given the rank of Double Feast The Feast Day was later changed in 1962 to that of Third-Class Feast by Pope Blessed John XXIII (who was the 261st Bishop of Rome since the pontificate of Saint Peter the Apostle) In 1969, the feast day was changed to that of an obligatory Memorial, by Venerable Pope Paul VI (who was the 262nd Servant of God since the pontificate of Saint Peter the Apostle) -------------------------------------------------------- Saint Camillus, you lived in faith and in fidelity to Our Lord Jesus Christ despite the many trials of your own life. In your compassion for the poor and the sick, you were a clear sign that God lives and cares. In our troubled times, many live as if God were dead or absent. We pray you to share with us your faith in the Person of Jesus. Even if we falter and are weak ourselves, through you, we pray Jesus to grant us a faith that is expressed in good works and in faithfulness to his saving will. We also ask you to present this petition to God, Our Father… For this we pray through Christ our Lord. Amen. --------------------------------------------------------- Saint Camillus is the universal patron saint of the sick He is also the patron saint of hospitals He is the patron saint of nurses He is also the patron Saint of Medical Doctors Saint Camillus is invoked by Catholics against addiction to gambling --------------------------------------------------------- Let us pray (Oremus) Most merciful Father, in many ways you have shown your love and care to your people, especially to the poor and the sick. Because your servant Saint Camillus has shown your compassion in an admirable manner, you have welcomed him among your saints. We graciously put in Saint Camillus’ hands ourselves and our loved ones, and through his intercession we beg you to grant us your abundant graces through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen. ---------------------------------------------------------- Let us pray that by the works of charity, spiritual direction, spiritual maturity, and intercession of Saint Camillus we may in this group find the spiritual motivation to win our souls for God. Amen Summary of the life history of Saint Camillus can be viewed by clicking the photo of the saint in our groups 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 Camillus 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 we love you, please save our souls. Amen God bless you and grant ur hearts desire. Amen Saint Camillus de Lellis, pray for us. Amen Please click the link below for a documentary of Saint Camillus de Lellies youtube/watch?v=FCTeMNeoCAY For Homily on the Feast of Saint Camillus de Lellies, please click the link below: youtube/watch?v=5AZZ8TfRTus&NR=1&feature=endscreen
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