SAINTS FOR FEBRUARY 17

SAINTS FOR FEBRUARY  17 

St. Fintan, 603 A.D. Abbot and disciple of St. Columba. Fintan was a hermit in Clonenagh, Leix, Ireland. When disciples gathered around his hermitage he became their abbot. A wonder worker, Fintan was known for clairvoyance, prophecies, and miracles. He also performed very austere penances.  

St. Fortchern, 6th century. Bishop of Trim, Ireland. He was converted by St. Loman. Fortchern became a hermit in Meath, retiring from his see after a few years.

  

St. Loman, 450 A.D. Bishop of Trim, in Meath, Ireland, the son of Tigris, the sister of St. Patrick. He accompanied St. Patrick to Ireland and converted a local chieftain. Another tradition dates Loman to the seventh century, denying his relationship to St. Patrick.  

STS. SEVEN FONDERS OF THE ORDER OF THE SERVANTS OF MARY,  AMONG WHOM ST. ALESSIO FALCONIERI. Also called Septem Viri or Septem Fratres, they founded the Order of Servants of Mary. All seven were born in Florence in the 13th century. They were wealthy merchants who chose to live a life of prayer and contemplation. Their feast-day is celebrated on February 17th, the day the last one died.  founded in 1233 by seven Florentine nobles and business men who went to Monte Senario, outside of Florence, Italy to live lives of prayer, community and service dedicated to Mary, Mother of Sorrows. The Order is now worldwide and composed of many different autonomous congregations (smaller groupings ...Feb. 17

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