SAINT FRANCIS AND THE SULTAN
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In 1219, St. Francis of Assisi met the Muslim Sultan of Egypt, al-Malik al-KΔmil. The meeting took place when the Fifth Crusade was happening. It is said that St. Francis spent more than three-weeks of religious dialogue with the sultan, after which he was escorted safely to the Christian camp. The two individuals gained mutual respect for each other. It also showed that peace and understanding can exist between different faiths.
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In 1219, St. Francis of Assisi met the Muslim Sultan of Egypt, al-Malik al-KΔmil. The meeting took place when the Fifth Crusade was happening. It is said that St. Francis spent more than three-weeks of religious dialogue with the sultan, after which he was escorted safely to the Christian camp. The two individuals gained mutual respect for each other. It also showed that peace and understanding can exist between different faiths.
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OCTOBER 5: A FORMER SATANIC PRIEST
Blessed Bartolo Longo
Married Layperson, Tertiary, and Founder
Died: 1926
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He was an Italian married layperson, Dominican tertiary, and founder. While still a student, he joined people who worshiped Satan. He became a satanic priest. But a Dominican priest was able to lead him back to the faith. He got married but they decided to live chastely. He propagated the devotion to Our Lady of the Holy Rosary of Pompeii. He founded the Dominican Sisters of Pompeii. He died in peace holding a crucifix and a rosary.
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Blessed Bartolo Longo, help us to defeat Satan as gloriously as you did for the Lord our God who is ever glorious and who will defeat the Devil as He has always done in the end of times. Help us to marry and to be at peace with the Lord's providence. Amen.
Blessed Bartolo Longo
Married Layperson, Tertiary, and Founder
Died: 1926
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He was an Italian married layperson, Dominican tertiary, and founder. While still a student, he joined people who worshiped Satan. He became a satanic priest. But a Dominican priest was able to lead him back to the faith. He got married but they decided to live chastely. He propagated the devotion to Our Lady of the Holy Rosary of Pompeii. He founded the Dominican Sisters of Pompeii. He died in peace holding a crucifix and a rosary.
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Blessed Bartolo Longo, help us to defeat Satan as gloriously as you did for the Lord our God who is ever glorious and who will defeat the Devil as He has always done in the end of times. Help us to marry and to be at peace with the Lord's providence. Amen.
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OCTOBER 6: THE FATHER OF THE CARTHUSIANS
Saint Bruno of Cologne
Priest and Founder
Died: 1101
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He was a German priest and the founder of the Carthusian Order. One of his students became the pope - Pope Bl. Urban II. He was offered to become a bishop, but he refused. He had an inspiration to establish a community of hermits in the mountains of Chartreuse. This became the Carthusians, an eremitic order which values solitary contemplation. They profess a perpetual vow of abstinence from meat and complete silence.
Saint Bruno of Cologne
Priest and Founder
Died: 1101
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He was a German priest and the founder of the Carthusian Order. One of his students became the pope - Pope Bl. Urban II. He was offered to become a bishop, but he refused. He had an inspiration to establish a community of hermits in the mountains of Chartreuse. This became the Carthusians, an eremitic order which values solitary contemplation. They profess a perpetual vow of abstinence from meat and complete silence.
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