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SUMMARY:Saint John Leonardi
DESCRIPTION:Image: Body of Saint John Leonardi | Santa Maria in Portico in Campitelli\, Rome\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSaint John Leonardi\nSaint of the Day for October 8\n(1541 – October 9\,1609)\nClick to hear audio clip ► \nSaint John Leonardi’ Story\n“I am only one person! Why should I do anything? What good would it do?” Today\, as in any age\, people seem plagued with the dilemma of getting involved. In his own way\, John Leonardi answered these questions. He chose to become a priest. \nAfter his ordination\, he became very active in the works of the ministry\, especially in hospitals and prisons. The example and dedication of his work attracted several young laymen who began to assist him. They later became priests themselves. \nJohn lived after the Protestant Reformation and the Council of Trent. He and his followers projected a new congregation of diocesan priests. For some reason the plan\, which was ultimately approved\, provoked great political opposition. John was exiled from his home town of Lucca\, Italy\, for almost the entire remainder of his life. He received encouragement and help from Saint Philip Neri\, who gave him his lodgings—along with the care of his cat! \nIn 1579\, John formed the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine\, and published a compendium of Christian doctrine that remained in use until the 19th century. \nFather Leonardi and his priests became a great power for good in Italy\, and their congregation was confirmed by Pope Clement in 1595. John died at the age of 68 from a disease caught when tending those stricken by the plague. \nBy the deliberate policy of the founder\, the Clerks Regular of the Mother of God have never had more than 15 churches and today form only a very small congregation. \n\nReflection\nWhat can one person do? The answer is plenty! In the life of each saint\, one thing stands clear: God and one person are a majority! What one individual\, following God’s will and plan for his or her life\, can do is more than our mind could ever hope for or imagine. Each of us\, like John Leonardi\, has a mission to fulfill in God’s plan for the world. Each one of us is unique and has been given talent to use for the service of our brothers and sisters for the building up of God’s kingdom. \n\nThe Liturgical Feast of Saint John Leonardi is October 9.\n\nSaint John Leonardi is the Patron Saint of:\nPharmacists
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