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Remains of pope who abdicated office survive earthquake damage

April 14, 2009

The mortal remains of Pope Celestine V-- who was corned by Dante but canonized by the Church-- have been transferred from an earthquake-damaged church in L'Aquila, Italy, to a safer location. A hermit, he was elected to the papacy in 1294 but abdicated after just 5 months to return to his ascetical life.

 

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Thu1 May
Easter

Thursday of the Second Week of Easter; Opt. Mem. of St. Joseph the Worker

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The Optional Memorial of St. Joseph the Worker was established by Pope Pius XII in 1955 in order to Christianize the concept of labor and give to all workmen a model and a protector. By the daily labor in his shop, offered to God with patience and joy, St. Joseph provided for the necessities of his holy…

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