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| St. Venturino |
History
Venturino was an Italian
priest. Because God gave him the gift of wonderful preaching, he attracted huge
crowds wherever he went. Venturino announced he was going to Rome in 1335, but
Pope Benedict XII misunderstood and thought he was coming to Rome to take over.
The pope sent letters to Venturino’s superiors asking them to stop his trip,
but the letters didn’t arrive in time. Twelve days after Venturino got to Rome, he found out he wasn't supposed to be there, so he left. But he wanted to talk things over with the pope so there would be no hard feelings. When Venturino asked to see the pope, he
was arrested instead! He had to stay in jail until the next pope, Clement VI
figured out that it as all a big misunderstanding. He got Venturino out of
prison and asked him to be the head of an important crusade.
Activity
Anybody can make a
mistake, even the pope! Sometimes, our parents or teachers accuse us of doing
something we didn’t do, and they won’t listen when we try to explain. Then we
end up punished! Today, think of a time that happened to you. How did you
react? Now, pray that God will help you forgive the person who punished you for
something you didn’t do…and if you didn’t take the punishment with grace, ask
God to build your faith so that if and when it happens again, you will respond
the way He wants you to.
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