ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MAY Saints celebrated on the 1st of May WELCOME! SAINT RICHARD PAMPURI, RELIGIOUS AND DOCTOR Erminio Filippo Pampuri was born at Trivolzio (Pavia, Italy), on August 12, 1897 and was baptised the following day. After school graduation, he enrolled in the Medical Faculty of Pavia University. Interrupted by a spell of serving in the Medical Corps during the First World War, he completed his studies and graduated in medicine in July 1921. A CLOSE UNION WITH GOD He loved prayer and kept himself constantly in close union with God, even when he was kept very busy. He assiduously attended the Eucharistic table and spent long periods in profound adoration before the Tabernacle. He had a tremendous devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary and prayed the Rosary often more than once a day. CATHOLIC ACTION Since his boyhood he was involved in Catholic Action so when he arrived at Morimondo to practice medicine, he gave valuable assistance to the parish priest and hel...