Pope John Paul I was beatified in the Vatican on 4 September. On the 11th of the same month, a thanksgiving Mass was celebrated for his canonization in Canale d’A Gordo, Italy, the birthplace of the newly beatified.
(Vatican News Network)After the canonization of Albino Luciani by Pope Francis on 4 September in St. Peter’s Square, the Patriarch of Venice, the birthplace of Blessed Francesco Moraglia, Canale da Gordo, Italy, celebrated the Mass for the canonization of Pope Luciani. In the Mass, the Patriarch recalled three aspects of John Paul I: the choice of humility as the motto of his ministry, the three supernatural virtues of faith, hope and love that guided his ministry of Peter, and the faith rooted in the Venetian people. . Faith in a culture of work and giving.
Patriarch Moralia said: “Today we come to Canale da Gordo, where it all begins. Yes, because this is where the sanctification of Albino Luciani begins, He is the humble and great son of the earth”. During his short tenure as Pope, Luciani taught the three super virtues of humility and faith, hope and love in four catechism lectures in public audiences on Wednesday. “These teachings are still current and to be rediscovered. They lead us in a simple and concrete way to the foundations of Christian life”.
Regarding humility, the Patriarch of Venice underlined the meaning of humility cultivated by Luciani. “Humility is not holding back from the lack of courage, in fact courage is also a Christian virtue. So humility is not about showing off, not being flashy, not bragging, but also knowing your limitations, accepting strenuous tasks, and so on. Humility is trust in the Lord ».
Patriarch Moralia referred to the example of Pope Luciani to lead by example. In his reflection, the Patriarch affirmed that the three virtues of faith, hope and love are rooted in the life of Pope Luciani. Although Luciani’s papal mandate was short, the three super virtues were the masterful strength of the bishop of Rome and the representative of Christ on earth.
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