The Pope confers religious veneration on Guido of Montpellier with the title of Blessed.
Francis’ Motu Proprio “Fide Incensus” to grant to orders, congregations and communities inspired by the charism of the Holy Spirit in the Sassia of the French religious the cult of the “humble and humble servant” of the needy, the sick and the abandoned children.
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«The example of Guido of Montpellier, a man absolutely unique for his humble spiritual life, his obedience and his service to the poor, has always attracted and inspired us. Therefore, we believe that now the time has come for him to be presented before the Church of God in a special way, whereby he continues to speak with his faith and works of mercy. Today, with a motu proprio entitled Fide Incensus, published on May 18, Pope Francis grants to orders, congregations and communities inspired by the charism of Santo Spirito in Sassia, the religious sect of the French religious Guido of Montpellier with the blessed title of. , founder of the Hospitallers of the Holy Spirit and the Brotherhood of the Holy Spirit, especially for the care of poor and sick children.
Deermere request
The Pontiff’s decision is the result of Guido de Montpellier’s “admirable judgment” expressed by his predecessors on the “sanctity of life”, as well as “numerous petitions sent incessantly by cardinals, bishops, religious and, above all, orders”. Is. , congregations and institutions inspired by Guido’s rule and life, as well as by lay people, who have turned to the Holy See to confer religious veneration on Guido of Montpellier. Noting the “excellent qualities” of religious people, the Pope decided to grant this “special sign of grace” “for the good of souls”.
burnt memorySurgery on 7th February
The document reads, Guido of Montpellier is thus inscribed on the list of the Blessed: His memory, with the Liturgy of the Hours and the Eucharistic celebration, shall be kept on 7 February; This will be essential for the orders, congregations and institutes of the Holy Spirit in Sassia, as well as for the institutes inspired by the charism of Brother Guido.
a service whichIt began on the outskirts of Montpellier.
In Fide Incensus, the Pope described the life and work of this man who, as Peter Saunier wrote, was “full of faith, zealous of charity, so pious and loving of the poor that he made them teachers. Honored him as a patron.” He loved them like brothers, cared for them like sons and, finally, revered them as the image of Christ.” Born in Montpellier, in the second half of the 12th century, into a wealthy family, Guido As a young man he began to serve the needy, and founded a home-hospital for them on the outskirts of the French city, a work of mercy that had been entrusted to him from the beginning. Soon many followers were found: a community of men and women, laymen and clerics had arisen.
Papa Ino’s supportSentius III
The future Pope Innocent III, Lottario di Segni, learned of Guido’s works during his studies in France and, once elected to the Petrine Solio, he gave him his support with the bull Hiis Precipue (1198), which He also asked all the bishops for support. Your initiative. In the same year, the Montpellier hospital came under the direct jurisdiction of the Holy See and the Pope confirmed the monastic rule drawn up by Guido for his community, which, in addition to the Montpellier hospital, already had ten other similar places in the south of France. . and two in Rome.
Helps newborn babies to sleepUnwanted babies have already been donated
With another bull, Cupientes pro plurimis, promulgated in 1201, the Church of Sancta Maria in Sassia (today the Church of the Holy Spirit in Sassia) in Rome, together with the Domus Hospitalis, was founded by Innocent III between 1198 and 1201. . To the care of Guido de Montpellier and his companions. Guido – Pope Francis writes in Motu Proprio – aimed at his work “to extend man in his entirety, in soul and body, and from the youngest to the oldest… the ideal of helping everyone especially The care was felt in” abandoned newborns and unwanted children. In addition to material and spiritual assistance to single mothers and prostitutes, one of the first wheels displayed was built at the Hospital of the Holy Spirit in Sassia, where children could be left anonymously in the care of the community. In this Domus Hospitalis, abandoned children received the opportunity for comprehensive development.
go out in searchis in need
Furthermore, Guido “did not limit himself to helping those who came to him, but he encouraged his sisters and brothers to take to the streets in search of those in need.” An unconditional service to the poor for which the religious united the theological contemplation of God’s love. Again in 1204 Pope Innocent III confirmed the new order and its jurisdiction over the Roman hospital in the Church of Sancta Maria in Saxia with the bull Inter opera Pietatis, making it the general house of the entire order.
kept a memoryi loved silence
Brother Guido died in Rome in early 1208. His memory as a “humble and meek servant of the poor” was “quietly” preserved for the next four centuries in monasteries and hospitals that lived according to the rule he created. And successive generations of sisters and brothers “remembered him in daily prayer and in the faithful fulfillment of the charism of his order.” His work continues to bear “innumerable and good fruits” today, thanks to religious communities who tirelessly help the poor. So the Pope decided to grant him veneration with the title of Blessed.
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