He was born in about the year 1400 in San Nicolas del Puerto, Andalusia, Spain, Diego He came from a poor but very religious family. In his youth, he joined Order of Saint Francis III And he lived like The repentant hermit Under the supervision of a third-class priest, to develop a deep life of prayer and detachment.
Later, he entered Franciscan Medal of CelebrationWhere it was announced My brother Lego. This position, without aspirations to the priesthood, allowed him to devote himself entirely to it Manual jobs And to Modest serviceand quickly became prominent for its rapid progress in virtue And great Love poverty.
in 1441was sent to Canary Islands like MissionaryBeing one of the first to arrive. Despite his lack of formal education, his enthusiasm and good judgment led to his appointment Keeper of the monastery in FuerteventuraWhere he defended Rights of indigenous peoples.
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in 1450traveled to Rome For him Holy year and Canonization of Saint Bernardino of Siena. During Hajj, A epidemic flogging the monks gathered in Arakoeli Monastery. Diego Take charge nursing With great and great charity Faith in God.
He credits him with the fact that although supplies were in short supply in the city, he always enjoyed them Provisions galore For patients. miraculously, pickup Many of them simply by doing Sign of the cross Or paint their eyes with it oil.
he The most famous miracle This is represented by Roses. Diego I was drinking bread From the monastery table to give it poor. One day, after he was accused and challenged to open his file usuallyBread has been transformed into a Beautiful bouquet of rosesAnd saved him from reprimand.
Devotion and Legacy of Spanish Saint Diego de Alcala
San Diego de Alcala He died on November 12, 1463But his memory is being commemorated November 13. His last words, his gaze fixed on A CrossHe was: “O faithful wood, precious nails! You have borne a sweeter burden, for you have deserved to bear the Lord and the King of Heaven.”. for him The body remained intact A. was released Nice smell.
It was My first Lego brother Subordinate Franciscan order In existence BlessedWhat did he do? Pope Sixtus V in 1588. His fame holiness It was so, after his death, a large crowd came Worship his remainsbeing a very saint commonespecially in Spain.
that it Special patron of the lay Franciscan brothers. your name, “Diego” (Didacus in Latin)He gave the name to the city San Diego, Californiawhere A Franciscan Mission In his honor.
A the prayer Who often addresses him says: “O God, who taught Blessed Diego to prefer the heavenly kingdom to all that is precious on earth, grant us, following his example, to walk in humility and love, and to come to share his reward in heaven. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.”
he November 13he Saints Other saints are also celebrated, including, Saint Homoponos of Cremona and Saint Nicholas I, Pope. Throughout this week, which extends from From 10 to 16 Novemberother prominent figures are remembered such as Saint Augustine Pietrantoni, Saint Martin de Tours and Saint Elizabeth of Hungary.
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