Benedict-Joseph Labre was born in Amettes (France), diocese of Arras, the eldest of a family of fifteen children. Labre’s uncle, a parish priest, gladly received him, and undertook his early education for the priesthood. At the age of sixteen, Benedict-Joseph approached his uncle about becoming a Trappist monk, but his parents told him he would …
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On 25 February 2025, Pope Francis announced that José Gregorio Hernández Cisneros, a doctor, scientist, and man of deep faith, known as the “Doctor of the Poor, will be canonized. A date for the celebration is expected to be determined in the coming months. The canonization of José Gregorio Hernández Cisneros is a significant event …
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Blessed Angela Salawa, the youngest of ten children of Bartholomew and Eve Salawa, was born on September 9, 1881. The large family, despite owning a farm and earning an income from blacksmithing, led a very modest life, often on the verge of extreme poverty. However, they never lacked faith and piety. It was a family …
March 2025: Blessed Angela (Aniela) Salawa (1881-1922) – (March 12) Read More »
The latest issue of Vox Franciscana is now available (issue No. 2 | 2024). The magazine reports on OFS activity around the world, such as an Eco Walk in Argentina and 8th centenary celebrations, as well as a meeting of the CIOFS Presidency.
Christianity was introduced to Japan in the sixteenth century by Jesuit and Franciscan missionaries, resulting in approximately 300,000 baptized believers by century’s end. This promising beginning faced setbacks due to rivalries among missionaries and political intrigues from the Spanish and Portuguese, as well as power struggles within the Japanese government, resulting in the suppression of …
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We offer the intercessions for the Liturgy of the Hours prepared by the Commission for the Cause of the Saints and approved by the Presidency for use in individual prayer or during fraternal meetings. EN INTERCESSIONS FOR LITURGY OF THE HOURS (PDF)
Join the prayer for new vocations to the Secular Franciscan Order! The prayer campaign is initiated by the Commission for the Promotion of Vocations under the Presidency. 2025 Prayer Campaign (PDF)
In 2025, we will celebrate the 800th anniversary of the composition of the Canticle of Brother Sun. In the spring of 1225, shortly after his experience at La Verna, St. Francis of Assisi chose to spend fifty days at the Monastery of San Damiano, where St. Clare and the first Poor Sisters lived. During his …
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