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ALL SAINTS OF THE FRANCISCAN ORDER (ALL FRANCISCAN SAINTS DAY) In addition to All Saints Day on November 1, the entire Franciscan Order celebrates a Franciscan All Saints Day. All the saints and blessed, in fact, all the members of the three orders of St. Francis who have attained their goal in heaven, whether known or unknown, are honored in a special manner on this day. November 29 was selected for this feastday because on that day in 1223 Pope Honorius III gave his approval to the final Rule which St. Francis gave to the Friars Minor, a Rule which pointed out a new way to sanctity. By observing it faithfully, many have become saints; and by celebrating the feast of All Franciscan Saints, we are inspired and encouraged to follow in their footsteps. A FRANCISCAN LITANY OF ALL SAINTS Lord have mercy! Lord have mercy! Christ have mercy! Christ have mercy! Lord have mercy! Lord have mercy! God, the Father, have mercy on us! God, the Son, have mercy on us! God, the Holy Spirit, have mercy on us! Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy on us! Holy Mary, the Immaculate Conception, Queen of the Franciscan Order, pray for us! Holy Father Francis, (1220 – Oct 4) pray for us! * * * All you holy martyrs of the Franciscan Order, pray for us! Saints Berard, Accursius, Adjustus, Otto, and Peter, Protomartyrs (1220 – Jan 16) pray for us! Saints Daniel, Angelo, Domnus, Hugolinus, Leo, Nicholas, and Samuel, Martyrs of Africa, (1227 – Oct 10) pray for us! Saints Nicholas Tavelic, Deodat of Aquitaine, Peter of Narbonne, and Stephen of Cuneo, Martyrs of the Holy Land, (1391 – Nov 14) pray for us! Saint Thomas More, Martyr of England, (1535 – Jun 22) pray for us! Saints Nicholas Pick, Anthony Hornaer, Anthony of Weert, Cornelius, Francis, Godfrey, Jerome, Nicasius, Peter, Theodoric, Willehad, Martyrs of Holland, (1572 – Jul 9) pray for us! Saints Peter Baptist Blasquez, Martin de Aquirre, Francis Blanco, Philip of Jesus of Mexico, Gonzalo Garcia of India, Anthony of Nagasaki, Bonaventure, Cosmas, Francis of Fahelante, Francis of Miyako, Gabriel, Joachim, John, Leo, Louis, Matthias, Michael, Paul Ibaraki, Paul Zuzuki, Peter, Thomas Danki, and Thomas Kosaki, Protomartyrs of Japan, (1597 – Feb 6) pray for us! Saints John Jones and John Wall, Martyrs of England, (1598 and 1679 – Jul 12) pray for us! Saint Fidelis of Sigmaringen, Protomartyr of the Sacred Congregation of the Propagation of the Faith, (1622 – Apr 24) pray for us! Saints Gregory Grassi, Francesco Fogolla, Elia Facchini, Théodore Balat, Andreas, Antonio Fantosati, Giuseppe Maria Gambaro, Cesidio Giacomantonio, Marie Hermina of Jesus, Maria della Pace, Maria Chiara, Marie de Sainte Nathalie, Marie de Saint Just, Marie Adolfine, John Zhang Huan, Patrick Dong Bodi, John Wang Rui, Philip Zhang Zhihe, John Zhang Jingguang, Thomas Shen Jihe, Simon Chen Ximan, Peter Wu Anbang, Francis Zhang Rong, Matthew Feng De, Peter Zhang Banniu, James Yan Guodong, James Zhao, Peter Wang Erman, Martyrs of China, (1900 – Jul 8) pray for us! Saint Maxmillian Kolbe, Martyr of Auschwitz, (1941 – Aug 14) pray for us! All you holy priests of the First Franciscan Order, pray for us! Saint Anthony of Padua, Doctor of the Gospel and Wonderworker, (1233 – Jun 13) pray for us! Saint Bonaventure, Seraphic Doctor, (1274 – Jul 15) pray for us! Saint Benvenute of Osimo, Bishop, (1282 – Mar 22) pray for us! Saint Louis of Tolouse, Bishop, (1297 – Aug 19) pray for us! Saint Bernardine of Siena, (1444 – May 20) pray for us! Saint John Capistran, (1456 – Oct 23) pray for us! Saint Peter Regalado, (1456 – Mar 30) pray for us! Saint James of the March, (1476 – Nov 28) pray for us! Saint John of Dukla, (1484 – Oct 3) pray for us! Saint Peter of Alcantara, (1562 – Oct 19) pray for us! Saint Francis Solano, (1610 – Jul 14) pray for us! Saint Joseph of Leonissa, (1612 – Feb 4) pray for us! Saint Lawrence of Brindisi, Doctor of the Church, (1619 – Jul 21) pray for us! Saint Joseph of Cupertino, (1663 – Sep 18) pray for us! Saint Pacificus of San Severino, (1721 – Sep 24) pray for us! Saint Ignatius of Santhia, (1770 – Sep 22) pray for us! Saint Thomas of Cori, (1792 – Jan 19) pray for us! Saint John Joseph of the Cross, (1734 – Mar 5) pray for us! Saint Theophilus of Corte, (1740 – May 19) pray for us! Saint Francis Fasani, (1742 – Nov 27) pray for us! Saint Leonard of Port Maurics, (1751 – Nov 26) pray for us! Saint Antoino de Santa Ana, (1822 – Oct 25) pray for us! Saint Leopold Mandic, (1942 – May 12) pray for us! Saint Pio of Pietrelcina, (1968 – Sep 23) pray for us! All you holy lay brothers of the First Franciscan Order, pray for us! Saint Didacus of Alcala, (1463 – Nov 7) pray for us! Saint Simon of Lipnica, (1482 – Jul 18) pray for us! Saint Salvator of Horta, (1567 – Mar 18) pray for us! Saint Felix of Cantalice, (1585 – May 18) pray for us! Saint Benedict the Black, (1589 – Apr 3) pray for us! Saint Paschal Baylon, (1592 – May 17) pray for us! Saint Seraphin of Montegranaro, (1604 – Oct 12) pray for us! Saint Umile de Bisignano, (1637 – Nov 27) pray for us! Saint Bernard of Corleone, (1662 – Jan 12) pray for us! Saint Charles of Sezze, (1670 – Jan 6) pray for us! Saint Crispin of Viterbo, (1750 – May 19) pray for us! Saint Felix of Nicosia, (1787 – Jun 2) pray for us! Saint Ignatius Laconi, (1781 – May 11) pray for us! Saint Giles Mary of St. Joseph, (1812 – Feb 8) pray for us! Saint Francis Camporosso, (1866 – Sep 20) pray for us! Saint Conrad of Parzham, (1894 – Apri 21) pray for us! * * * All you holy virgins of the Second Franciscan Order, pray for us! Holy Mother Clare of Assisi, (1253 – Aug 11) pray for us! Saint Agnes of Assisi, (1253 – Nov 19) pray for us! Saint Agnes of Bohemia, (1282 – Mar 2) pray for us! Saint Cunegunda, (1292 – Jul 23) pray for us! Saint Colette of Corbie, (1447 – Feb 7) pray for us! Saint Catherine of Bologna, (1463 – May 9) pray for us! Saint Eustochia Calafato, (1485 – Jan 19) pray for us! Saint Beatrice of Silva, (1490 – Sep 1) pray for us! Saint Camilla Battista of Varano, (1524 – May 31) pray for us! Saint Veronica Giuliani, (1727 – Jul 10) pray for us! Saint Marianne Cope, (1980 – Jan 20) pray for us! * * * All you holy priests of the Third Franciscan Order, pray for us! Saint Yves of Brittany, (1303 – May 19), pray for us! Saint Charles Borromeo, Archbishop and Cardinal, (1584 – Nov 4) pray for us! Saint Joseph Benedict Cottolengo, (1842 – Apr 30) pray for us! Saint Vincent Palotti, Founder, (1850 – Jan 22) pray for us! Saint John Mary Vianney, Patron of Parish Priests, (1859 – Aug 4) pray for us! Saint Joseph Cafasso, (1860 – Jun 23) pray for us! Saint Michael Garicits, (1863 – May 14) pray for us! Saint Peter Julian Eymard, Founder, (1868 – Aug 3) pray for us! Saint John Bosco, Founder (1883 – Jan 31) pray for us! Saint Zygmunt Felinski, Archbishop and Founder, (1895 – Sep 17) pray for us! Saint Pius X, Pope, (1914 – Aug 21) pray for us! All you holy foundresses of religious congregations who were members of the Third Franciscan Order, pray for us! Saint Bridget of Sweden, (1373 – Jul 23) pray for us! Saint Jane of Valois, (1505 – Feb 14) pray for us! Saint Angela Merici, (1540 – Jan 27) pray for us! Saint Mary Batholomea Capitanio, (1833 – Jul 26) pray for us! Saint Mary Magdalen Postel, (1846 – Jul 16) pray for us! Saint Vincentia Gerosa, (1847 – Jun 28) pray for us! Saint Joachima de Mas y de Vedruna, (1854 – May 22) pray for us! Saint Mary Josepha Rossello, (1880 – Oct 3) pray for us! Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini, (1917 – Nov 13) pray for us! * * * All you holy men of the Third Franciscan Order, pray for us! Saint Ferdinand, King of Castile and Leon (1252 – May 30) pray for us! Saint Louis, King of France, Patron of the Third Order, (1270 – Aug 25) pray for us! Saint Elzear of Sabran, (1323 – Sep 26) pray for us! Saint Roch of Montpellier, (1327 – Aug 16) pray for us! Saint Conrad of Piacenza, Hermit, (1351 – Feb 19) pray for us! Saint Pedro of San Jose Betancor, (1667 – Apr 25) pray for us! Saint Albert Chmielowski, (1916 – Jun 17) pray for us! * * * All you holy women of the Third Franciscan Order, pray for us! Saint Elizabeth of Hungary, Patroness of the Third Order, (1231 – Nov 19) pray for us! Saint Veridiana, (1242 – Feb 1) pray for us! Saint Rose of Viterbo, Virgin, (1252 – Sep 4) pray for us! Saint Zita of Lucca, Virgin, (1278 – Apri 27) pray for us! Saint Margaret of Cortona, (1297 – May 16) pray for us! Saint Clare of Montefalco, Virgin and Religious, (1308 – Aug 17) pray for us! Saint Elizabeth of Portugal, (1336 – Jul 4) pray for us! Saint Joan of Arc, Virgin, (1431 – May 30) pray for us! Saint Frances of Rome, (1440 – Mar 9) pray for us! Saint Catherine of Genoa, (1510 – Sep 15) pray for us! Saint Hyacintha Mariscotti, Virgin and Religious, (1640 – Jan 30) pray for us! Saint Mariana of Jesus of Quito, Virgin, (1645 – May 28) pray for us! Saint Crescentia Höss, Virgin and Religious, (1744 – Apr 5) pray for us! Saint Mary Frances of the Five Wounds, Virgin, (1791 – Oct 6) pray for us! Saint Alphonsa Muttathupaduthu, Religious, (1946 – Jul 28) pray for us! * * * All you holy Cordbearers of St. Francis, pray for us! Saint Francis de Sales, Bishop, (1622 – Jan 24) pray for us! Saint Joseph Calasanctius, Founder, (1648 – Aug 25) pray for us! Saint Benedict Joseph Labre, (1782 – Apr 17) pray for us! Saint Bernadette Soubirous, Virgin and Religious, (1879 – Apr 16) pray for us! * * * Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us! Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us! Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, grant us peace! Let us pray Almighty everlasting God, we thank you for granting us the joy of honoring our holy Father Francis and his sainted followers and enjoying the protection of their unceasing prayers. Grant us also the grace to imitate their example and so attain their fellowship in eternal glory. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen 
"Over the past 150 years, the Sisters of St. Francis of the Neumann Communities have left footprints in many areas of life — from health care to education to social work — in Pittsburgh.“One hundred fifty years is a testament to their will and commitment to survive … and their dedication and devotion to people and society and the locales they're located in,” said Tim Schneider, 56, of Sewickley, who has worked with the sisters for more than 30 years."
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"Next month, the Sisters of St. Francis will mark the 150th anniversary of their order’s arrival in Pittsburgh..Faced with an aging membership and fewer women entering religious life, the sisters established Change A Heart to perpetuate their ministry of service.
“How could we connect with young people and have an impact, hopefully, on their lives — not to get vocations necessarily, but just to be able to share our Franciscan spirit?”" CLICK HERE for Full Article 
"The Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia celebrated their annual jubilee weekend this summer for sisters who were celebrating 50, 70 and 75 years of religious profession. More than 200 sisters and lay associates gathered in Our Lady of Angels Chapel in Aston, Pa. for a Mass. The 27 Franciscan women represent 1,478 years of service throughout the U.S. as well as in other countries."
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"The Sisters of St. Francis of Dubuque originated in Herford, Germany, in 1864 where the needs of the homeless and hungry children touched the heart and conscience of the congregation’s foundress, Mother Xavier Termehr.“The work was caring for orphans and battlefield nursing,” said Sister Grace Ann Witte, OSF, who ministers at the Clare Guest House in Sioux City. “They received the Iron Cross from Bismarck for their work with nursing on the battlefield.”
In 1875, a new law ordered religious communities not involved in hospital work to either disband or emigrate. There were 29 sisters in the congregation at the time and all of them desired to remain a religious community." CLICK HERE for Full Article CLICK HERE for Sisters of St. Francis of Dubuque Website 
"Walk inside Holy Family Convent in Manitowoc and its rich history is apparent.Shelves and shelves of historic data and artifacts are found throughout the decades-old building, but the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity wanted to share their history with others and preserve it for future generations.
The community recently published “A Star of Hope Shone in the Convent Sky,” written by Sister Donna Marie Kessler, which details the community’s history from before its founding through 1945." CLICK HERE for Full Article
"JOLIET, Ill. (AP) — Back in 1969, Sister MaryAnn Jerkofsky graduated fromBaylor Medical School in Texas with a doctorate in virology.She was fascinated with viruses, the way they reproduce and how they function in a body. That fascination led her to seek her degree, but the road back then was not an easy one.
In 1969, not many women sought a doctorate degree, and even fewer entered a male-dominated field of medicine and graduated from Baylor Medical School." CLICK HERE for Full Article 
"The Franciscan Missionary Sister for Africa began in 1903 in Uganda when Mother Kevin and five companions took the risk to leave country, family and friends and accepted the invitation to the unknown -- the beginning of a missionary venture that spanned oceans and cultures, binding peoples of Asia, Europe, North America and Goa in the great adventure of living the Gospel."
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"WORCESTER – From childhood, she felt called to work with the elderly, and felt at home at a facility run by religious sisters.
As a young adult she was attracted by the sisters themselves, and wondered what was going on inside of her. She’d left the Church and felt guilty about her lifestyle. Encounters with God and the sisters brought her around – full circle, in a way. Sister Jane Oliver, a 68-year-old Little Franciscan of Mary, tells this story of her journey." CLICK HERE for Full Article CLICK HERE for Franciscan SIsters of Mary Website |
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