Today is the feast of Saint Michael de Sanctis, also known as St. Michael of the Saints, a Spanish Discalced Trinitarian priest, the patron of cancer patients. Michael Argemir was born on September 29, 1591 at Vic, Catalonia, Spain. At age 6, he told his parents that he planned to become a monk and began modeling his life after Saint Francis of Assisi. Michael’s parents died when he was about ten years old. He then served as an apprentice with a local merchant. During this apprenticeship, he continued his fervent devotion to the Lord, especially to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. At the age of 12, he joined the Trinitarian Friars at Barcelona, taking his vows at St. Lambert’s monastery in Saragosa four years later. Shortly afterwards, Michael expressed a desire to join the reformed group of Trinitarians and was given permission to do so. He went to the Novitiate at Madrid and, after studies at Seville and Salamanca, he was ordained a priest. Twice he served as Superior of the hou
Mario Lanza is one of my absolute all time favourite singers, I grew up listening to his music. Thanks so much for affording me such a fond memory and allowing me a glimpse of heaven through listening to his voice as I sit here typing this, this fine Thursday morning. God Bless you!
ReplyDeleteHis voice is heavenly and I, too, grew up listening to his music. He was the best tenor in the world after Caruso. Someone told me once that Mario Lanza spent hours listening to Caruso. His Ave Maria and Our Father are the best versions I've ever heard. Coma Prima is a wonderful romantic song he recorded that I love.
ReplyDeleteI love his old movies, too.
God bless you,
Jean