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St. Luigi Orione
St. Luigi Orione Biography
St. Luigi Orione was an Italian Catholic priest and founder of several religious orders and charitable organizations. He is known for his dedication to the poor and marginalized, and his tireless work to improve the lives of those in need.
Orione was born in 1872 in Pontecurone, Italy, the son of a poor peasant family. Despite his humble origins, he was determined to become a priest and devoted himself to his studies. He was ordained in 1895, and he immediately began working with the poor and sick, establishing charitable organizations and religious orders to serve their needs.
Over the course of his ministry, St. Luigi Orione founded several religious orders, including the Little Missionaries of Charity, the Priests of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, and the Little Apostles of the Sacred Heart. He also founded several charitable organizations, including hospitals, orphanages, and homes for the elderly.
St. Luigi Orione was known for his compassion, generosity, and dedication to the poor and marginalized. He worked tirelessly to improve the lives of those in need, and he was deeply loved and respected by those he served.
St. Luigi Orione died in 1940, and he was canonized a saint by the Catholic Church in 2004. He is the patron saint of social workers and is often invoked for his intercession in the work of caring for the poor and sick. His feast day is celebrated on April 12th in the Catholic Church.
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Prayers to St. Luigi Orione
Prayer of Intercession to St. Luigi Orione
Dear St. Luigi Orione, we turn to you in prayer and ask for your intercession and guidance. You dedicated your life to serving the poor and marginalized, and you worked tirelessly to improve their lives and give them hope. Grant us the compassion, generosity, and dedication that you exemplified, that we may follow in your footsteps and serve those in need with love and kindness. Help us to trust in God’s love and care for us, and to find joy and fulfillment in helping others. Amen.
Prayer to St. Luigi Orione
Dear St. Luigi Orione, we turn to you in prayer and ask for your intercession and guidance. You dedicated your life to serving the poor and marginalized, and you worked tirelessly to improve their lives and give them hope. Grant us the compassion, generosity, and dedication that you exemplified, that we may follow in your footsteps and serve those in need with love and kindness. Help us to trust in God’s love and care for us, and to find joy and fulfillment in helping others. Amen.
Quotes by St. Luigi Orione
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“Love is not satisfied with anything less than the best.”
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“The world is always in need of love and generosity, and whoever gives it will be happy.”
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“We must be the light of the world, the salt of the earth, the leaven in the dough. We must be the light that illuminates the darkness, the salt that gives flavor to life, the leaven that makes everything rise.”
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“We must be the love of Christ, the kindness of Christ, the mercy of Christ.”
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“The poor, the sick, the abandoned, are Jesus in disguise. When we serve them, we serve Jesus himself.”
The Feast of St. Luigi Orione
The feast of St. Luigi Orione is celebrated on March 12th in the Catholic Church. St. Luigi Orione was an Italian Catholic priest and founder of several religious orders and charitable organizations. He is known for his dedication to the poor and marginalized, and his tireless work to improve the lives of those in need.
St. Luigi is the patron saint of social workers and is often invoked for his intercession in the work of caring for the poor and sick.
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