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성 이냐시오 라코니

Sant’ Ignazio da Laconi Religioso

St. Ignatius of Laconi, OFMCap

Born:17 December 1701 at Laconi, Sardinia

Died:11 May 1781 of natural causes

Beatified:1940

Canonized:1951 by Pope Pius XII

Ignazio = di fuoco, igneo, dal latino = of fire, igneous, from the Latin

성 이냐시오는 1701년 12월 10일

사르디니엔 지방 라코니의 신심 깊은 가정에서 태어나 어린 시절을 착하게 보내다가,

1721년 카푸친 형제회에 평형제로 입회했다.

카글리아리에서 40년 가까이 애긍을 모으는 형제로 살았다.

이 때 세상에 겸손과 성덕의 모범을 보여주었다.

그가 이룬 많은 기적들로 말미암아 사람들은 그를 기적을 이루는 이로 찬양하였다.

17881년 카글리아리에서 선종하였다.

(작은형제회홈에서)

이냐시오 빈첸시오 페이스는 사르디니아의 가난한 집안에서 태어났고,

20세 되던 해에 카프친회에 들어갔다.

주로 문전걸식을 하여 얻은 애긍으로 동료 수도자를 도왔는데,

그는 이 일을 거의 40년 동안이나 하였다.

그의 특징은 그리스도 중심적인 신심을 지녔고,

그의 부드럽고 천진난만한 성품은 성 프란치스꼬의 잔꽃송이에 버금가는 행적을 낳았다.

(성바오로수도회홈에서)

성 프란치스코의 잔꽃송이 (1975, 분도출판사)

이 책은 성 프란치스꼬와 그의 동료들에 관한 일화와 여러 이야기들을 엮은 것으로 두 부분으로 되어 있다.

제1부는 총 53장으로 되어 있으며,

성 프란치스꼬와 그의 몇몇 동료에 관해 수집된 여러 가지 이야기들이 들어 있다.

제2부는 "성 프란치스꼬의 오상에 관한 몇 가지 고찰"이라는 다른 제목을 갖고 있다.

이 부분은 단지 5장으로 되어 있으나,

성 프란치스꼬의 생애에 가장 빼어난 사실 중의 하나인 오상에 관해 아주 상세히 말해주고 있다.

(꼰벤뚜알프란치스코회홈에서)

’잔 꽃송이’는 성 프란치스코에 관한 전기 가운데 특별한 가치를 지니고 있다.

성인은 단순하고 순박한 분이었다.

그는 어느 누구보다 인간의 단순함과 소박함에 더 많은 가치를 두었다.

그는 모든 것을 하느님이 창조하신 그대로 보기를 좋아했다.

성프란치스코는 복음 성서의 한 구절에서

"어린아이 같은 자라야 하느님의 나라에 들어갈 것이다"(마르10.5)라는 구절을 특히 좋아했다.

(작은형제회홈에서)

*아시시의 성 프란치스코 축일:10월4일.게시판1403번.

*성프란치스코의 거룩한 상흔 축일:9월17일.게시판1369번.

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"작은 형제들의 회칙과 생활은 순종 안에, 소유 없이, 정결 안에 살면서
우리 주 예수 그리스도의 거룩한 복음을 실행하는 것입니다." - 인준받은 회칙 1:1

“우리의 생활의 모든 상황에서
복음을 최고의 법으로 따르고
구원의 말씀을 부지런히 읽으면서
복되신 동정 마리아처럼 우리 마음에서 새깁시다.” -카푸친 회헌 1:6

성 프란치스코가 세웠던 작은 형제회의 최후의 개혁으로서
1528년 교황님의 인준을 받은 카푸친 작은 형제회는
기도와 가난과 더욱 작음으로써
성 프란치스코와 초기 동료들의 생활양식을 할 수 있는 만큼 닮으려고 했다.
(카푸친 작은 형제회홈에서 www.capuchin.or.kr)

♬Ave Mundi Spes Maria-베네딕도수도원

IGNATIUS of Laconi

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11 May

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Son of a poor farmer with seven kids, Ignatius grew up in hard poverty, working the fields. At age 17, he became very ill, and promised to be a Franciscan if he was spared. When he was cured, his father convinced him to wait. At age 20 Ignatius was almost killed when he lost control of his horse; suddenly the horse stopped, and trotted on quietly. Ignatius was convinced God had saved his life, and he decided to follow his religious vocation at once. He joined the Capuchin monastery of Saint Benedict at Buoncammino as a lay brother, taking his vows in 1722.

Worked fifteen years in his house’s weaving shed, then spent forty years as part of a team who went house to house asking food and donations for the friars. People soon realized they received a gift in return from Brother Ignatius as he consoled the sick and the lonely, and cheered children of the street. He made peace between enemies, converted sinners, advised people in trouble.

People noticed Igantius would skip the house of a rich moneylender, a man who never forgave a debt, and who felt slighted because Ignatius passed his house. He complained to Brother Ignatius’ superior, who knew nothing about the moneylender, and so sent Ignatius to the house. The saint returned with a large sack of food, but when the sack was emptied, blood dripped out. "This is the blood of the poor," Ignatius softly explained. "That is why I never ask for anything at that house."

Born

17 December 1701 at Laconi, Sardinia

Died

11 May 1781 of natural causes

Beatified

1940

Canonized

1951 by Pope Pius XII

St. Ignatius of Laconi, OFMCap

His feast is celebrated MAY 11 The second of nine children born to Matthew Peis and Anna Maria Sanna first saw the light of day on December 18, 1701. In baptism, he received the name Francis Ignatius Vincent, but was known as Vincent. The family was economically poor, cultivating a small plot of land in the village of Laconi on the island of Sardinia. Difficulties had marked Anna Maria’s pregnancy with Vincent which prompted her to dedicate the unborn child to Francis of Assisi, promising that, in return for a safe delivery, the child would enter the Franciscan Order. The Peis family provided for the religious education of Vincent who received the sacraments of confirmation and eucharist on May 17, 1707. Vincent loved to go to church which he called "my home." Noticing the youngster’s prayerful attitude, people called him "the little saint."

Vincent felt drawn to the contemplative life and would openly speak of his vocation to become a Franciscan. However, his father would not permit him to pursue religious life because the survival of the family depended on Vincent’s help. During adolescence, Vincent fell seriously ill. He promised that, if he recovered, he would become a Capuchin. Despite Vincent’s recovery, Matthew continued to oppose his son’s resolve. Toward the end of 1712, Vincent confronted his parents with the vow he had made to enter the Capuchins, and their resistance vanished. On November 2, 1721, the 20-year-old Vincent, together with his father, traveled to Cagliari. At St. Anthony Friary, situated on the hill called Buoncammino, Vincent made his request to Francis Mary of Cagliari, the Capuchin provincial minister. The minister’s response was a quick, cold "no." The provincial judged that Vincent’s frail constitution was too much of an obstacle for living the austere, rigorous life of a Capuchin. The family had recourse to the Marquis of Laconi, Don Gabriel Aymerich, protector of the Peis family, asking that he intervene on Vincent’s behalf. On the follow

ing day, the marquis and the provincial minister met and decided to allow Vincent to enter the Capuchins.

On November 10, 1722, at the isolated novitiate of St. Benedict the Abbot, Vincent laid aside the traditional Laconese costume, was invested with the Capuchin habit, and given the name, Ignatius. Louis of Nureci was his novice director. Firmly founded in the tradition of unquestioning obedience and humble service, Ignatius professed vows a year later, after which, he ministered as cook and fuller. For the last 40 years of his life, he served as questor for the friary of Buoncammino.

Ignatius was illiterate, his grammar poor and his dialect rough. Still, everyone welcomed him because they recognized his holiness. He always set out on his quest with rosary in hand and eyes cast down. There was hardly a house in Cagliari, especially in the poorer district of Stampace, that hadn’t welcomed the brother. People would give alms to Ignatius more out of personal devotion to him than out of charity. Despite their own need, even the poor would offer some gift. Ignatius would courteously refuse their offering, telling them, "Take this offering for yourselves right now; give it to me sometime in the future when I ask you for it." Despite being held in high esteem by others and being referred to as the "holy friar," Ignatius was very self-effacing. Conscious of his own human weakness and the shortcomings of his natural temperament, Ignatius focused on his need of God’s pardon and mercy. He never sought personal prestige or recognition. His words, though unpolished, always reflected a faith perspective. To those who came to him for comfort, he would advise, "Trust God." In numerous instances, God’s healing power was channeled through this "apostle of the streets."

Ignatius had a deep devotion to the Virgin Mary. Once, while assigned as cook at Iglesias, as he was drawing water from the well the keys to the friary storeroom fell into the well. Ignatius knelt down and devoutly recited three "Hail Mary’s". When he retrieved the bucket, the keys were found inside. Although blind for the last two years of his life, Ignatius was still actively engaged in ministry until just a few months before his death. Ignatius died on May 11, 1781 at the friars’ infirmary at Buoncammino. He was buried in a separate vault next to the chapel of Our Lady of the Angels at the Buoncammino friary. His tombstone reads: "cum sanctitatis acclamatione." Due to a number of factors: the political events affecting the island?especially the French Revolution and the suppression of religious orders?and the conflicting interests of some of the Capuchin superiors of Cagliari, the cause for beatification was not begun until July 16, 1844. It was Pius XII who beatified Ignatius on June 16,1940 and canonized him on October 21, 1951.

CAPUCHIN

October 21, 1951 marked the date of the Canonisation of Ignatius of Laconi, Capuchin Lay Brother.

Born on December 17th, 1701, Francis Ignatius Vincent Peis knew poverty from his very beginnings, but the home of the Peis had a distinctly Christian atmosphere. His father was a quit, hard working man while his mother, a pious woman, taught him to pray.

From his earliest years, Vincent was prone to sickness and when he was 18 he became ill for many months and remained bed ridden. Turning to the Blessed Virgin for help, he repeated a pledge his mother made before his birth, promising to become a Capuchin if Mary would only cure him. To the amazement of many Vincent began to recover, but alas as happens to many promises to the Divine, he forgot his! Not long after he had what would have been a fatal accident had it not been for the intercession of the Blessed Virgin. Again he had implored the aid of Mary and vowed to fulfil the forgotten, but now remembered promise. This time he was faithful to his promise. He journeyed to Cagliari to the headquarters of the Provincial of Sardinia, on the hill of Buoncammino. After some difficulty Vincent began his Novitiate for the lay brotherhood on November 10th 1721, at the friary of Saint Benedict, within Cagliari itself. He received the Capuchin habit and the new name of Brother Ignatius.

Immediately following his profession he went to the friary at Buoncammino and for two years he was the cook. Then for ten years he was quester at Iglesias friary, following which he returned to Buoncammino as a weaver. However, within a few short years in 1741 he returned to his task of questing. At this job he remained until his death in 1781. So his "work" consisted mostly of daily walking the streets of Cagliari and begging food for the friars. Very soon he became a familiar figure to the people and became known as "Padre Santo".

He won the love and confidence of the old and he captured the hearts of the young. The children of Cagliari were particularly fond of their "Padre Santo" with the forked walking stick, the white beard and the faded brown habit. He would tell them stories of saints, and talk to them about God, teaching them to love him and to talk to him in prayer.

The passion became an integral part of his daily life, and it was from this source that came the wisdom, warmth and vitality that the friars and the people found so appealing. Being a man so close to Jesus, it seems fitting that he should die with him, and so it was, on Friday May 11th 1781 at 3pm he passed this world.

Sant’ Ignazio da Laconi Religioso

11 maggio - Comune

Laconi, Sardegna, 17 novembre 1701 - Cagliari, 11 maggio 1781

Devotissimo e dedito alla penitenza fin da giovane, indosso il saio francescano, nonostante la sua gracile costituzione, e fu dispensiere ed umile questuante nel convento di Iglesias e poi in altri conventi. Dopo quindici anni, fu richiamato a Cagliari nel convento del Buoncammino. Qui, lavoro nel lanificio e come questuante in citta, svolgendo per quarant’anni il suo apostolato tra poveri e peccatori, aiutando e convertendo. La gente lo chiamava “Padre santo “ e anche un pastore protestante, cappellano del reggimento di fanteria tedesco, lo defini ‘un santo vivente’. Divenuto cieco due anni prima della morte, fu dispensato dalla questua ma continuo a osservare la Regola come i suoi confratelli.

Etimologia: Ignazio = di fuoco, igneo, dal latino

Quando S. Francesco fondo i frati minori non penso a una comunita di sapienti ma di uomini che predicassero il vangelo dopo averlo vissuto nella poverta piu assoluta, nell’obbedienza e nell’umilta, operando quella che i francescani chiameranno conversione del cuore alla perfezione evangelica, nella rinuncia al peccato come alla ricchezza e ad ogni proprieta terrena. Infatti, le uniche condizioni che S. Francesco poneva ai primi discepoli per essere ammessi erano lo spogliamento totale dei beni e il "servizio dei lebbrosi". "Noi vediamo tutti i giorni mendicare attorno per la citta un santo vivente, il quale e un frate laico dei Cappuccini e si e acquistato con parecchi miracoli la venerazione dei suoi compatrioti", cosi scriveva nel 1773 il pastore protestante Giuseppe Fues, cappellano del reggimento di fanteria tedesco al servizio del re di Sardegna.

Quel santo vivente era il frate cappuccino Ignazio da Laconi, che i cagliaritani chiamavano "padre santo". Parafrasando una felice frase manzoniana, quell’umile questuante era come il mare che riceveva l’acqua da tutte le parti per distribuirla poi, mediante la pioggia, a tutta la terra. Francesco Ignazio Vincenzo Peis, secondo di nove fratelli, nacque a Laconi, in Sardegna, il 17 novembre 1701. 1 genitori, poveri di beni materiali, ma ricchi di virtu umane e cristiane, lo allevarono nell’osservanza dei precetti cristiani.

Fin da giovanissimo Ignazio praticava severe mortificazioni. A vent’anni, dopo essere scampato a due pericoli di morte, assolvendo a un voto, si reco a Cagliari per entrare tra i cappuccini del convento di Buoncammino. La sua accettazione non fu immediata, a motivo della sua gracile costituzione. Il 10 novembre 1721 indossava il saio francescano. Dopo il noviziato peregrino per quindici anni in diversi conventi, poi fu richiamato definitivamente nel convento di Cagliari dove ebbe l’incarico della questua, che egli svolse con animo davvero francescano: esempio vivente di poverta, ma anche di assoluta disponibilita ai poveri, ai bisognosi di ogni genere, ai "lebbrosi" dello spirito piu che del corpo, cioe ai peccatori, molti dei quali egli ricondusse sul retto sentiero.

Divenuto cieco due anni prima della morte, che lo colse l’11 maggio 1781, continuo a osservare scrupolosamente la vita comune con tutte le regole del convento. Dotato di straordinari carismi in vita, dopo la morte la sua fama di taumaturgo si diffuse sempre piu al ripetersi dei miracoli che avvenivano per sua intercessione. Beatificato da Pio XII nel 1940, venne canonizzato dallo stesso pontefice il 21 ottobre 1951.

In Sardegna e ricordato come patrono degli studenti.

Autore: Piero Bargellini