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A Grimoaldo is impossible not to love him. It 's impossible not to be caught by his arrogant charm, his angels, and its youthful freshness. It is found and is now devotion.
Life flows like water. And then ...? Among the Passionist choose the name of Grimoaldo (And this will go down in history), but the baptism received the day after birth call him Ferdinand. A Pontecorvo (Frosinone), Ferdinand, eldest of five children, was born May 4, 1883. In 1890 he started elementary school. He received first communion at just 8 years. It 's so good, he thinks the pastor, why make him wait like his peers who are admitted on 10/12 years? The church is the place to be his favorite, regularly attended and greatly loved. It serves as an altar boy altar with care and transport. If you can not go, because they are forced to work, unable to hold back the tears. But when the church is not the case that distract you. In front of the knee statue of, looks like a small statue he: still with folded hands, whatever happens. It 's a boy. Reserved yes, but not isolated. Mild but not lacking in initiative. Good, but wants the other they are. To her mother confided that he prays for the bad guys "because they become good." Often teaches catechism to his companions. He repeats over and over that he was born to do penance. In family know that sometimes pass the night watching and praying. Said one witness: "He wanted to follow Jesus in his sufferings." The austere life of the Passionist the nearby shrine of Our Lady of Grace, which he attended more often, just seems to be made for him. And he speaks openly. But the father pushes him toward the profession of ropemaker. Ferdinand is the eldest and has to continue the work of his father and now is that yesterday was his grandfather. Try to distract him with severe punishment for what he believes is a whim as a teenager. The boy is sixteen years old knows what he wants. He also advanced the study of Latin grammar and rhetoric because it is more than ever determined to follow his way. And the father relents. He will be accompanied him to the station Aquino to give the final blessing and the last kiss. Ferdinand becomes more joyful and expansive, the irrepressible joy now is painted on his face. Tell a of his best friends: "Finding him turned around and saw him, I asked him what he meant and he told me that himself passions." Party "with happy face" warns skeptics on duty: "I'm leaving and not coming back anymore." Leaves behind an example of a quiet guy, modest and irreproachable.
As St. Gabriel The February 15, 1899 Ferdinand arrives at Palisade (Frosinone) to start the year of novitiate . On March 5, 1899 as the dress and takes a new name: Grimoaldo devotion to the patron saint of Pontecorvo. The life of all novice solitude, prayer and mortification he feels just sewn to measure: a joy so intense and real has never experienced before. The older brothers as well as companions noticed him in a constant effort to perfection. A fellow who says "never noticed in him no fault" and that "everything was in a heroic, because she wanted to be holy." made her religious profession, he moved to Ceccano, also in the province of Frosinone. Here again the study of the classics, then follow the study of philosophy and theology to prepare for the priesthood. The fame of Grimoaldo has crossed the fence of the religious house: the people who live around the monastery noticed his goodness and recommended confidently to his prayer. And, they say, they do with positive results. The prayers of Grimoaldo get the favors asked. The young man is a colossus of health: strong, well proportioned, 1.75 m high. No one can suspect what is about to happen. On October 31, 1902 during an afternoon walk around the monastery, Grimoaldo feel sudden, stabbing pain in the head with dizziness and visual disturbances. Go back and put to bed. The next day, the Feast of All Saints, he participated in the celebration of the Mass and receiving the Eucharist devoutly. But evil persists gets back into bed and call the doctor. The diagnosis is cruel and sweeps away all hope: acute meningitis, which also will add some complications. In the days disease of the young proves yet again its desire for holiness and his love for God and the chamber of the sick becomes a school of virtue. Grimoaldo it "shines in the patience which has always admirable and often repeated testing of the disease by accepting God's will recommend to friends to help him with prayers not to lose patience and courage to embrace the cross. With a joy that shines on his face "he is" happy to do the will of God. " In the last moments of life his face becomes beautiful like the sun, his eyes are fixed on a point of the room. " It goes out to the sunset "calm, peaceful and quiet What child who gently rests in the arms of his mother. " E 'November 18, 1902. Grimoaldo has only 19 years, 6 months, 14 days. The religious do you mind "in the belief that we lose a brother and buy a saint." The parents are not present at his death: Grimoaldo will comfort them. will live peaceful, happy to have had a child like that. To him go begging in their needs. The young student "what was so good," is buried in the local cemetery. But there will always remain. In October 1962 he was exhumed and the mortal remains are placed in the church of the convent of Ceccano. After 60 years in the pocket of her dress, now reduced to shreds, they find a small pieces of fabric together with a note that read: "dress of the Venerable Gabriel", a relic that the young man brought with him devotedly. Grimoaldo during the life he has looked with particular affection Gabriel, has nourished his example. For those who want to measure everything by the yardstick of efficiency, appearance and the sensational, Grimoaldo did not do anything that is particularly worthy of admiration. But if you look at things with the perspective of faith has grown the essential holiness of poignant longing, burning thirst for God put all things in himself every day, celebrating the gift of life and the grace of vocation on 'altar of ordinariness. Sweet and serene marvel at the love for recollection, the taste of even the contemplative prayer, the practice of penance, the love of Christ Crucified, filial devotion to Mary Immaculate. Wonder for all the simplicity of children and the amazing persistence of the strong. It seems little. Instead all. And many thanks to the growing attributed to his intercession. The cancer patients seem to be his favorite. Even in the U.S., home to some of his relatives, Grimoaldo is loved and revered, and felt her heavenly protection. E 'declared venerable and blessed May 14, 1991 January 29, 1995. Grimoaldo: the name is not the most common. And perhaps not even between more beautiful. But it's near and dear. It 's the name of a young, strong and generous as a model. And the failure ropemaker, who wanted to become a saint, has already tied themselves to innumerable hearts.
Excerpt from the book: Pierluigi Di Eugenio; UNDER THE CROSS passionately HOLINESS 'NELLAFAMIGLIA Passion Editorial Eco - S. Gabriel (TE), 1997
Eugenio Bossilkov is a modern martyr .. It is a victim of persecution under the regime of the Bulgarian Church Communist. The imagination of us who have been lucky enough to be counted in the Western bloc communism is only an economic and political system that proclaims the class struggle and opposed the free market. Communism was and is real but a fierce persecutor of the Church of God currently limited to supporting freedom in Eastern ideas contrary to Christian morality.
Eugene was born on November 16, 1900 Belene in Bulgaria, a family of farmers. A 13-year-old mom to accompany him to the same seminar Passionist Oresch. The Passionist had arrived in Bulgaria in 1781, under the Turkish domination, in 1920 issued the profession religious and in 1926 he was ordained a priest. In Rome at the Pontifical Oriental Institute received his doctorate in theology. He is a young vibrant, cheerful and intelligent. Back home, the Passionist Bishop of Nicopolis, Mgr. Theelen, calls him as his secretary and appointed him pastor of the Cathedral of Russe. Then he was appointed parish Bardarski-Gheran.
is a man of great culture, he knows 13 languages, can speak with the learned and the simple, is open to dialogue with the Orthodox, is respected and loved by all. His house is open to all, during the German occupation save the lives of thousands of Jews. They call him Dr. Bossilkov for his teaching. It is famous throughout Bulgaria. exerts a particular fascination for young and love to live in their midst. Bishop died in 1946. Theelen, succeeded by our own Eugene, who was consecrated on October 7 at the Cathedral of Russe. But Bulgaria is already in the persecution. In 1948 Bishop Bossilkof get permission to go to Rome where he was received by Pope Pius XII with whom he engages in a long and affectionate conversation. On October 1 to again Bulgaria. was aware of what awaited him at home. There was no want advice not to leave. There was already some inkling of what was happening in the provinces "red". He replied: "I am the shepherd of my flock. I can not abandon it. "
the eve of the start saluting the Passionist community is commended to the prayers of all. They had also seen praying before the image of Our Lady in Santa Maria Maggiore and a colleague had confided: "I asked for the grace of martyrdom."
courageously resumed his work and says: "We are not afraid. As for me I do not hesitate a moment and get ready for the worst. " Bossilkov a symbol, if you already gave him a good shot. He was offered many privileges, if he accepts to be the head of a national church. He is there and is easy to understand how things will turn out. It was aware. On July 16, 1952 he was arrested, accused of spy and plot against the Vatican state. In prison, he lives a horrible life of hardship, deprivation and hardship. On September 29, opens the show trial that ended with the death sentence by firing squad, but without any proof. After the sentence has allowed the families to meet him briefly. It is unrecognizable, with big chains in their hands, feet and neck. The say they want to submit the request for clemency. He answers: "No! The Lord has given me the grace of martyrdom. Tell everyone that I was faithful to the Church, the Pope and that I have betrayed. " The sentence is executed in secret on 11 November 1952, but will only made public after 25 years. It was declared blessed by Pope John II Polo March 15, 1998.
In Bulgaria, free again, went back Passionist missionaries. In the prison of Sofia, a place of martyrdom, a plaque commemorates the heroism of the martyr Passionist. His words come true: "Traces of our blood will guarantee a splendid future for the Church in Bulgaria".
I Saints are like flowers, there are roses that are well lla shows itself in May, the gardens and terraces, there are hidden violets that make you feel their sweet smell. One of these is the Blessed Pius Campidelli.
's the third of five children, born in Romagna, Poggio Berni Trebbio, April 29, 1869, under the name of Louis, then called familiarly Gigino. Baptism receives the same day that came to light. It is a quiet family devoted to farm work, God-fearing Louis is a guy like the others, but good. Pray much, for everyone, Gigino father died when he was six. He goes to Mass every day, making five kilometers on foot, returned home, he catechism for companions. Some critics consider too sanctimonious, the more they appreciate it and hold it in high esteem. Especially the mother takes care of these good inclinations, the supports and seeks advice to his brother Don Fili ppo. It shows and are happy to see.
Meanwhile, arriving in the country for the Passionist missions from the nearby Sanctuary of the Madonna at S. Casale Archangel. Gigino has 10 years, goes with her mother to listen to it and is attracted. An inner voice tells him inside and he becomes a passion that has joined with joy. He confided his desire to top, but unfortunately his claims can not be accepted prior to 14 years.
On May 2, 1882 left for the convent, the 27th of the same month as the religious habit and took the name Pius Confratel of St. Louis (which is very devoted). Only six months remain far from his home as a novice in San Eutizio of Soriano in Cimino. Will return to Casale for high school studies and theology in preparation for the priesthood. It is a novice and a student model, is appreciated for its deep recollection, his modesty, obedience, the outer and inner composure. It is very devoted to the Madonna.
Unfortunately, he is frail constitution, in 1888 appear the first symptoms of tuberculosis, which led him to death. It is the disease of many young saints of the time. Pio accept death with docile obedience to the will of God, "giving his life for the church, for the Pope, for the congregation, for sinners, for his beloved Romagna.
Greet the mother who comes to see him, with these simple words : "Courage, Mom! We will meet again in heaven! ". He died in an 'ecstasy of love 2 November 1889, 21 years and a half. The November 17, 1985 John Paul II in a ceremony broadcast around the world declared him blessed him and said :
"In the international youth is raised to the glory of the altars confratel Pio of St. Louis, a young man who, as" salt tasty ", gave his life for his land, for his people. Blessed Pius found the fundamental value of his religious life pro priority in the gift of himself. This essential feature of its inner features appeared to witnesses, especially in time of death, when, with full knowledge of its next consumer offering training is going to make the perfect sacrifice for his conformity to the will of his God (...) In voting particular passion of making continuous memory passion, death and resurrection of Jesus, he was able to fully involve their lives, realizing so the mission of the vocation specification of her religious family. He came from poor people, had fragile health, normal intelligence, but did not think bad luck, or as a frustration felt his poverty and his limit, he realized, however, the up to him. So it was true "salt of the earth" for those who knew him in life, and "salt" continues to be and for those approaching the luminous testimony of his example. "
E ' the true holiness of the everyday. The extraordinary sanctity of an ordinary life .
