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ST ARNOLD JANSSEN - 15 JANUARY

 

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SAINT ARNOLD JANSSEN, PRIEST

Saint Arnold Janssen, SVD (November 5, 1837 –January 15, 1909) was a priest and missionary, best known for founding the Society of the Divine Word, also known as the Divine Word Missionaries, as well as two congregations for women.

HE WAS ORDAINED IN 1861

Janssen was born in Germany, one of 11 siblings. His deep, simple faith led him to study theology and he was ordained to the priesthood in 1861.

HE PURCHASED LAND IN THE NETHERLANDS

For a while he taught physics and catechism at a secondary school but his real passion was the mission. In 1867 he became the director of the Apostolat des Gebets for Germany and Austria and founded a scientific institute in Moedling, near Vienna.

The Kulturkampf, however, hampered his efforts, and Janssen purchased land in the Netherlands to begin his seminary, dedicated in 1875 as the St Michael the Archangel Mission house.

HE FOUNDED TWO CONGREGATIONS

Within a few years, many seminarians, priests and brothers were preparing for missionary service there. Janssen also founded two congregations of religious sisters: The Holy Spirit Missionary Sisters in 1889, and the Holy Spirit Adoration Sisters in 1896.

A MIRACLE THROUGH HIS INTERCESSION

He and fellow missionary Joseph Freinademetz were canonised on October 5, 2003 by Pope John Paul II, as was Daniele Comboni, an important missionary in Africa. Janssen was canonised after the healing of Pamela Avellanosa, a Filipina teenager, who was expected to die after a bike accident. She was healed miraculously following prayers to Janssen.

This article entitled “Heroes of the Faith” was published in The Catholic Universe, paper edition

PRAYER:

Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Arnold may increase our devotion and promote our salvation. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.


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