Luigi Talamoni
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Luigi Talamoni (3 October 1848 – 31 January 1926) was an
Life
Luigi Talamoni was born in
He completed his initial education in the "Oratorio di Barnabita Carrobiolo" in Monza that welcomed him later in the "seminar of the poor" due to his modest economic condition; the Barnabite priest Luigi Villoresi encouraged and supported him.[2] In 1865 he graduated and commenced his studies for the priesthood in Milan where he underwent theological and philosophical studies in addition to literature – the latter two he took up after completing the former.
Talamoni received his ordination as a priest on 4 March 1871 from Archbishop Luigi Nazari di Calabiana (he celebrated his first Mass at Monza) and was soon sent to teach at the "Collegio San Carlo" in Milan where he had as a student (1874–75) Achille Ratti – the future Pope Pius XI. In 1875, he was called to Monza as a teacher of the high school there and also worked in pastoral care with a particular emphasis on preaching and working in the confessional.[3]
The growing success of socialism led him to the political field: he agreed to be included in the civil lists of the "Catholic Committee of Monza" and in 1893 was elected to the Monza council. His political commitment was directed to the needs of schools and kindergartens as well as to improve the status of public roads and lighting and to the defense of moral values. Talamoni also remained committed to the establishment of houses for the poor and the protection of small businesses as well as the distribution of medicines for the poor and the improvement of the prison environment. The social work efforts also earned him the esteem of his political opponents.[3] Despite his re-election in 1923 the climate of violence that the wave of fascism initiated forced his resignation from the council. His first term in office was from 1896 until 1916 and then ran again from 1923 until his resignation in 1926.[2]
Talamoni was encouraged with and helped to direct the relief organization that Maria Biffi Levati (1835–1905) started and with her assistance founded the Merciful Sisters of Saint Gerard on 25 March 1891.[1][2] His order received diocesan approval from Cardinal Andrea Carlo Ferrari on 18 March 1902.
Talamoni died in Milan – in the clinic of the Sisters of Maria Bambina – in 1926. His remains were exhumed on 20 May 1966 and relocated to the motherhouse of the order while his order later received the papal decree of praise from Pope Pius XII on 15 February 1942 and later his full papal approval on 10 May 1948.[3] As of 2005 there were 90 religious in 15 houses in various Italian cities and has been active in Switzerland and in Togo since 2008.
Beatification
The fame for his personal holiness reached far and wide across both Milan and Monza which prompted the Cardinal
Theologians assented to the cause's continuation on 14 January 1992 as did the cardinal and bishop members of the C.C.S. on 2 June 1992. On 11 July 1992 he was proclaimed to be
On 3 October 2009 a solemn celebration in the
The second miracle – and the one required for sanctification – was investigated in the location that it originated in and received validation from the C.C.S. on 30 October 2009.
References
- ^ a b "Blessed Luigi Talamoni". Saints SQPN. 18 April 2009. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
- ^ a b c d e "Luigi Talamoni (1848-1926)". Holy See. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
- ^ a b c d "Blessed Luigi Talamoni". Santi e Beati. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
