
Life of St. Benedict Surnamed "The Moor" The Son of a Slave
Canonized by Pope Pius VII, May 24th, 1807
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- English
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Life of St. Benedict Surnamed "The Moor" The Son of a Slave
Canonized by Pope Pius VII, May 24th, 1807
About this book
Benedict the Moor was born a slave near Messina, Italy. He was freed by his master, became a solitary, eventually settling with other hermits at Montepellegrino. He was made superior of the community, but when he was about thirty-eight, Pope Pius IV disbanded communities of solitaries and he became a Franciscan lay brother. He cooked at St. Mary's convent near Palermo. He was appointed against his will, superior of the convent when it opted for the reform, though he could neither read nor write. After serving as superior, he became a novice master but asked to be relieved of his post and returned to his former position as cook. His holiness, reputation for miracles, and his fame as a confessor brought hordes of visitors to see the obscure and humble cook.
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Table of contents
- Title page
- TABLE OF CONTENTS
- DEDICATION
- APPROBATION
- PERMISSION OF THE ORDINARY.
- LIFE OF ST. BENEDICT OF SANFRATELLO, SURNAMED THE NEGRO.
- LITANY OF ST. BENEDICT OF SANFRATELLO.