11.4 Saints Stanislaus of Cracow and Gemma Galgani.
by irapuato on April 11, 2014
SAINT STANISLAUS and SAINT GEMMA GALGANI - April 11
Bishop and Martyr
(1030-1079)
Stanislaus Szczepanowsky
Memorial
11 April
formerly 7 May in the Roman Martyrology
8 May (in Cracow)
27 September (translation of relics)
Profile
Born to the Polish nobility, son of Belislaus and Bogna, and raised in a pious family. Educated at Gnesen, Poland, and may have studied at Paris, France. When his parents died, Stanislaus distributed his inheritance to the poor. Parish priest at Czembocz, Poland. Canon and preacher, and later vicar-general at the Cracow cathedral; noted spiritual director. Reluctant bishop of Cracow in 1072. Known for his preaching against sinful living, regardless of the sinner’s class. Killed by King Boleslaus the Cruel after Stanislaus excommunicated him due to his war crimes and attempted theft of land from the Church. Murdered while celebrating Mass. Reaction against Boleslaus was so great that he fled the country, never to return; his guilt led him to become a monk. Stanislaus became a symbol of Polish patriotism and nationalism, and is sometimes considered a martyr.
Born
26 July 1030 as Szczepanowski, diocese of Cracow, Poland as Stanislaus Szczepanowsky
Died
murdered on 8 May 1079 in the chapel of Saint Michael in a suburb of Cracow, Poland
buried in the chapel
re-interred in the cathedral of Cracow in 1088
Canonized
1253 by Pope Innocent IV at Assisi, Italy
Patronage
soldiers in battle
–
Poland
–
in Poland
Cracow, archdiocese of
Cracow, city of
Plock, diocese of
Warsaw, archdiocese of
Representation
bishop being hacked to pieces at the foot of an altar
bishop with a sword
Saint Gemma Galgani
Also known as
Flower of Lucca
Gemma Galani
Maria Gemma Umberta Pia Galgani
Virgin of Lucca
Memorial
11 April
16 May (Passionists)
Profile
Eldest daughter of a poor pharmacist; her mother died when Gemma was seven, her father when the girl was eighteen, and she took over the care of her seven brothers and sisters. Her health was always poor, and between that and her home life she never finished school. Cured in her 20’s of spinal meningitis by prayers to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Saint Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows, and Saint Marguerite Marie Alacoque. Rejected by the religious orders to which she applied as they were concerned about her health, would not believe her cure, and were suspicious of the claims of a miracle. She became a Passionist tertiary. Stigmatist, receiving the wounds on her hands and feet each Thursday evening through Friday afternoon starting in June 1899 and continuing into 1901. Visionary; she saw her guardian angel daily, and had visits from Jesus, Mary, Saint Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows, and the devil who tempted her to spit on the cross and break a rosary. Venerable Germanus Ruoppolo was her spiritual director and wrote her biography.
Born
12 March 1878 at Borgo Nuovo di Camigliano, Lucca, Tuscany, Italy
Died
Holy Saturday, 11 April 1903 at Borgo Nuovo di Camigliano, Lucca, Italy of tuberculosis
relics interred in the Passionist monastery, Lucca
Venerated
29 November 1931 by Pope Pius XI
Beatified
14 May 1933 by Pope Pius XI
Canonized
2 May 1940 by Pope Pius XII
her canonization faced stiff opposition by those who either disbelieved or wished to avoid attention to her visions and stigmata
recognition celebrated at Saint Peter’s Basilica, Rome, Italy
Patronage
against temptations
against the death of parents
against tuberculosis
apothecaries
druggists
paratroopers
pharmacists
students
Representation
guardian angel
heavenly gaze
lillies and roses
Passionist robe
stigmata
Other Saints of the Day:
Agericus of Tours
Aid of Achard-Finglas
Angelo Carletti di Chivasso
Antipas of Pergamon
Barsanuphius of Gaza
Domnio of Salona
Elena Guerra
Eustorgius of Nicomedia
Gemma Galgani
George Gervase
Godeberta of Noyon
Guthlac of Croyland
Hildebrand of Saint-Gilles
Isaac of Monteluco
John of Cupramontana
Machai
Maedhog of Clonmore
Mechthild of Lappion
Philip of Gortyna
Raynerius Inclusus
Stanislaus of Cracow
Stephen of Saint-Gilles
Symforian
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Saint Gemma Galgani
Also known as
Flower of Lucca
Gemma Galani
Maria Gemma Umberta Pia Galgani
Virgin of Lucca
Memorial
11 April
Profile
Eldest daughter of a poor pharmacist; her mother died when Gemma was seven, her father when the girl was eighteen, and she took over the care of her seven brothers and sisters. Her health was always poor, and between that and her home life she never finished school. Cured in her 20′s of spinal meningitis by prayers to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Saint Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows, and Saint Marguerite Marie Alacoque. Rejected by the religious orders to which she applied as they were concerned about her health, would not believe her cure, and were suspicious of the claims of a miracle. She became a Passionist tertiary. Stigmatist, receiving the wounds on her hands and feet each Thursday evening through Friday afternoon starting in June 1899 and continuing into 1901. Visionary; she saw her guardian angel daily, and had visits from Jesus, Mary, Saint Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows, and the devil who tempted her to spit on the cross and break a rosary. Venerable Germanus Ruoppolo was her spiritual director and wrote her biography.
Born
12 March 1878 at Borgo Nuovo di Camigliano, Lucca, Tuscany, Italy
Died
Holy Saturday, 11 April 1903 at Borgo Nuovo di Camigliano, Lucca, Italy of tuberculosis
relics interred in the Passionist monastery, Lucca
Venerated
29 November 1931 by Pope Pius XI
Beatified
14 May 1933 by Pope Pius XI
Canonized
2 May 1940 by Pope Pius XII
her canonization faced stiff opposition by those who either disbelieved or wished to avoid attention to her visions and stigmata
recognition celebrated at Saint Peter’s Basilica, Rome, Italy
Patronage
against temptations
against the death of parents
against tuberculosis
apothecaries
druggists
pharmacists
students
Prayers
Prayer by Saint Gemma
Representation
guardian angel
heavenly gaze
lillies and roses
Passionist robe
Stigmata
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Saint Stanislaus of Cracow
Also known as
Stanislaus Szczepanowsky
Memorial
11 April
formerly 7 May in the Roman Martyrology
8 May (in Cracow)
27 September (translation of relics)
Profile
Born to the Polish nobility, son of Belislaus and Bogna, and raised in a pious family. Educated at Gnesen, Poland, and may have studied at Paris, France. When his parents died, Stanislaus distributed his inheritance to the poor. Parish priest at Czembocz, Poland. Canon and preacher, and later vicar-general at the Cracow cathedral; noted spiritual director. Reluctant bishop of Cracow in 1072. Known for his preaching against sinful living, regardless of the sinner’s class. Killed by King Boleslaus the Cruel after Stanislaus excommunicated him due to his war crimes and attempted theft of land from the Church. Murdered while celebrating Mass. Reaction against Boleslaus was so great that he fled the country, never to return; his guilt led him to become a monk. Stanislaus became a symbol of Polish patriotism and nationalism, and is sometimes considered a martyr.
Born
26 July 1030 as Szczepanowski, diocese of Cracow, Poland as Stanislaus Szczepanowsky
Died
murdered on 8 May 1079 in the chapel of Saint Michael in a suburb of Cracow, Poland
buried in the chapel
re-interred in the cathedral of Cracow in 1088
Canonized
1253 by Pope Innocent IV at Assisi, Italy
Patronage
Cracow, Poland, archdiocese of
Cracow, Poland, city of
Plock, Poland, diocese of
Poland
soldiers in battle
Representation
bishop being hacked to pieces at the foot of an altar
bishop with a sword
saints.sqpn.com/saint-stanislaus-of-cracow/