Lawrence of Brindisi
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Lawrence of Brindisi, OFM Cap. (22 July 1559 – 22 July 1619), born Giulio Cesare Russo, was an Neapolitan Catholic priest, theologian and member of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin. An accomplished linguist, in addition to his native Italian, Lawrence could read and speak Latin, Hebrew, Greek, German, Czech, Spanish, and French fluently. Lawrence was ordained a priest at the age of 23. Lawrence was beatified on 1 June 1783 and canonized as a saint on 8 December 1881.
Biography
Giulio Cesare Russo was born in Brindisi, Kingdom of Naples, to a family of Venetian merchants. The Conventuals of Brindisi were entrusted with his education. Showing an early gift for oratory, he was always the one chosen to address, in accordance with the Italian custom, a short sermon to his compatriots on the Infant Jesus during the Christmas festivities.[1] He was twelve when his father died, and continued his education at Saint Mark's College in Venice under the supervision of one of his uncles.
Cesare joined the Capuchins in Verona as Brother Lawrence. He received further instruction from the University of Padua. An accomplished linguist, in addition to his native Italian, Lawrence could read and speak Latin, Hebrew, Greek, German, Bohemian, Spanish, and French fluently. While still a deacon he preached the Lenten sermons in Venice. Lawrence was ordained a priest at the age of 23.[2]
At the age of thirty-one, Lawrence was elected superior of the Capuchin Franciscan province of Tuscany.
It was on the occasion of the foundation of the convent of Prague in 1601 that he was named the
In 1602, he was elected
He was entombed at the Poor Clares' Convento de la Anunciada (Convent of the Annunciation) in Villafranca del Bierzo, Spain.[4]
Favourite blessing
Nos cum prole pia |
Mary, with Her loving Son, |
Veneration
He was
Works
St. Lawrence of Brindisi Complete Works were published in 15 volumes, in a critical edition, between 1926 and 1956. They comprise:
- Mariale
- Lutheranismi hypotyposis
- Explanatio in Genesim
- Quadragesimale primum
- Quadragesimale secundum
- Quadragesimale tertium
- Quadragesimale quartum
- Adventus
- Dominicalia
- Sanctorale
- Sermones de tempore
His original manuscripts comprise 13 volumes in parchment and are located at the Archivio dei Cappuccini di Mestre.
See also
- St. Lawrence Seminary High School
- Saint Lawrence of Brindisi, patron saint archive
References
- ^ a b c Candide, Henri. "St. Lorenzo da Brindisi." The Catholic Encyclopedia Vol. 9. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1910. 12 December 2021
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ a b c ""Saint Lawrence of Brindisi", Franciscan Media". Archived from the original on 2020-10-07. Retrieved 2018-07-28.
- ISBN 978-0-8132-3037-5
- ^ "Heritage", Villafranca del Bierzo
- St Michael's World Apostolate. Archivedfrom the original on 2016-06-30. Retrieved 2018-12-31.
- ^ Britannica, The Editors of Encyclopaedia. "St. Lawrence of Brindisi". Encyclopedia Britannica
- ^ "Saint Lawrence of Brindisi", Capuchin Friars, Province of St. Mary
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "St. Lorenzo da Brindisi". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.
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