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ST BERNARDINO REALINO, PRIEST - 30 JUNE

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JUNE Saints celebrated on the 30th of June WELCOME! SAINT BERNARDINO REALINO, PRIEST  Bernardinus Realini  [Bernardino Realino] (June 30, July 2), of the Society of Jesus, was born in Carpi in Lombardy on December 1, 1530, and entered the Society of Jesus in Naples on October 13, 1564, which he glorified through his virtues. He died on July 2, 1616, in Lecce, where he spent the last 42 years of his earthly life. On July 31, 1828, Pope Leo XII declared the heroic nature of his virtues, and the process of his beatification is now pending in Rome. [The above text was originally written in the mid-19th century. Bernardine Realino's beatification took place in 1896 (Pope Leo XIII), and Pope Pius XII canonized him on June 22, 1947.] His feast day is listed as June 30 by the Elenchus*/Bollandists *.  (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  1, Augsburg, 1858, p. 451) *A hagiography source used by the a...

SAINT FEAST DAY 20 MAY: ST BERNARDINE OF SIENA

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MAY Saints celebrated on the 20th of May WELCOME! SAINT BERNARDINE OF SIENA, PRIEST ➡️ More information about St Bernardine of Siena Born in 1380, near Siena, Saint Bernardine entered the Friars Minor and was ordained. He journeyed throughout Italy, preaching of God’s mercy; he encouraged devotion to the Holy Name of Jesus. He died in 1444. PRAYER: Father, you gave St Bernardine a special love for the Holy Name of Jesus. By the help of his prayers, may we always be alive with the spirit of your love. 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.