Friday, January 9, 2009

9th January - Saint Andrew Corsini Carmelite, Bishop


Andrew was born at the beginning of the fourteenth century in Florence and entered the Carmelite Order there. He was elected provincial of Tuscany at the general chapter in Metz in 1348. He was made bishop of Fiesole on October 13th 1349 and gave the Church a wonderful example of love, apostolic zeal, prudence and love of the poor. He died on 6th January 1374.

Prayer

God our Father,

you reveal that those who work for peace

will be called your children.

Through the prayers of St Andrew Corsini,

who excelled as a peacemaker

help us to work without ceasing

for that justice which brings truth and lasting peace.

We ask this through Christ, Our Lord.

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