Feast Day 19 September.

English: The Martyrdom of Saint Januarius in the Amphitheatre at Pozzuoli.

Italiano: San Gennaro nell'anfiteatro di Pozzuoli.

Artist: Artemisia Gentileschi (1593–1653).

Date: Circa 1636.

Current location: Cathedral in Pozzuoli, Naples, Italy.

Source/Photographer: http://www1.unipa.it/tecla/images/10_pavone_09.jpg

(Wikimedia Commons)

Text from The Saint Andrew Daily Missal,

unless stated otherwise.

Saint Januarius (San Gennaro) and his Companions.

Martyrs.

Feast Day 19 September.

Double..

Red Vestments.

"At Pozzuoli, in Campania, Italy," says The Roman Martyrology, "The Feast of The Holy Martyrs, Januarius (San Gennaro), Bishop of Beneventum, Festus (his Deacon), Desiderius (his Lector), Socius (a Deacon of The Church at Misenum, Proculus (a Deacon of Pozzuoli, Eutychius, and Acutius, who, after having been bound with chains, were cast into prison and beheaded, under Emperor Diocletian (305 A.D.).

The body of Saint Januarius was taken to Naples and honourably buried in the Church where his blood is still preserved in a glass phial. When the phial is placed near the head of the Holy Martyr, the blood liquefies and bubbles as if it had just been shed."

This Miracle, known as The Miracle of Saint Januarius, still takes place. The blood, contained in two glass phials where it is coagulated into a dark-red mass, increases in volume and weight; on liquefying, it becomes bright-red, while the surface is covered with bubbles, wherefore it is said to boil.

The Miracle takes place three times a year: During the Feast of May, lasting nine days, from the First Sunday in the Month; in September, during eight days, from 19 September to 26 September; and on 16 December.

Mass: Salus autem.

Gospel: Sedénte Jesu.

Fr. Gabriele Amorth (R.I.P.), Exorcist For The Diocese Of Rome, Dies Aged 91.

September 16, 2016, Friday -- Adieu, Padre Amorth.

"I, afraid of that beast? It is he who should be afraid of me: I work in the name of The Lord of The World. He is just the monkey of God."

—Father Gabriele Amorth, the famous Italian Exorcist who was the Exorcist for The Diocese of Rome for the last 30 years, since 1986, referring to the devil. Father Amorth died today in Rome at the age of 91.

"Stefano Maria Paci: Father Amorth, Satanism is increasingly widespread. The new Exorcism Ritual makes it difficult to do Exorcisms. Exorcists are prevented from attending an Audience with The Pope in St. Peter's Square. Tell me honestly: what is happening?

Father Gabriele Amorth: The Smoke of Satan enters everywhere. Everywhere! Maybe we were excluded from The Papal Audience because they were afraid so many Exorcists would be able to chase out the legions of demons that have taken up residence in the Vatican.

Paci: You're kidding, right?

Amorth: It may seem a joke, but I think it is no joke. I have no doubt that the devil tempts especially the leaders of The Church, as he tempts all leaders . . .

Paci: Are you saying that here, as in any war, Satan wants to conquer the opposing generals?

Amorth: It is a winning strategy. One always tries to implement it. Especially when the defenses of one's opponents are weak. Satan also tries. But thankfully there is The Holy Spirit who governs The Church: 'The Gates of Hell shall not prevail.' Despite the defections. And despite the betrayals. Which should cause us no surprise. The first traitor was one of The Apostles closest to Jesus, Judas Iscariot. But, despite this, The Church continues on her way. She is held up by The Holy Spirit and therefore all the efforts of Satan can have only partial results. Of course, the devil can win some battles. Even important ones. But never the war."

—from a 2001 interview between Italian journalist Stefano Maria Paci and Father Gabriele Amorth, published in the June 2001 issue of 30 Giorni magazine

This Article is taken from "Letter #57, 2016: Adieu Padre Amorth",

the regular E-Mail supplied by Robert Moynihan,

MoynihanReport@gmail.com

and whose Print Magazine "Inside The Vatican"

can be read at INSIDE THE VATICAN

In the Article (above),

The Vatican's Exorcist, Fr Amorth (R.I.P.),

referred to "The Smoke of Satan".

There is a humorous novel, entitled

"Smoke in the Sanctuary",

which Readers may find illuminating.

It is available on

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Gloucester Cathedral. Choral Evensong.

Choral Evensong from Gloucester Cathedral.

Available on YouTube at

https://youtu.be/FK-Cq0cs1vA

The High Altar and Stained-Glass Windows,

Gloucester Cathedral,

Gloucestershire, England.

Photo: 9 July 2014.

Source: Own work.

Author: 

Diliff.

Attribution: "Photo by DAVID ILIFF.

License: CC-BY-SA 3.0".

(Wikimedia Commons)

The Great East Window,

Gloucester Cathedral,

Gloucester, England.

Photo: 28 June 2014.

Source: Own work.

Author: DrMoschi.

(Wikimedia Commons)

Gloucester Cathedral.

(Cathedral Church of Saint Peter and The Holy and Indivisible Trinity).

Gloucester, England.

Foundation work began on the Church in 1089.

Photo: 2 June 2011.

Source: Own work.

Author: Saffron Blaze.

(Wikimedia Commons)

Feast Day 18 September.

Text from The Saint Andrew Daily Missal,

unless stated otherwise.

Saint Joseph of Cupertino.

Confessor.

Feast Day 18 September.

Double.

White Vestments.

English: Saint Joseph of Cupertino is lifted in flight at the sight of The Basilica of Loreto,

Italiano: S. Giuseppe da Copertino si eleva in volo alla vista della Basilica di Loreto.

Artist: Ludovico Mazzanti (1686-1775).

Date: 18th-Century.

Current location: Church of Saint Joseph of Cupertino, Osimo, Italy.

Source/Photographer: http://www.turismosi.it/writable/risorse/

santuario_san_giuseppe_da_copertino_osimo2ny.jpg

(Wikimedia Commons)

A humble son of Saint Francis, whose Stigmata we Commemorated yesterday, Saint Joseph also glorifies The Cross of Jesus, which The Liturgy exalted, recently, on 14 September (The Exaltation of The Holy Cross).

Like the Seraphic Patriarch, he strove to remain attached to The Cross by absolute Poverty, heroic Obedience, and Virginal Purity.

Such was his spirit of sacrifice and Prayer, that he accepted with Holy Patience and great serenity to be misunderstood and calumniated (Offertory). Wherefore, God, Who exalts the humble, caused him to pass from the rank of Brother to that of Clerk and to be made a Priest.

He wrought such Miracles that he implored Heaven to withdraw from him the remarkable powers with which he was endowed. He died a Holy Death at Osimo, Italy, in 1663.

Mass: Diléctio Dei.

Gospel: Loquebátur Jesus.

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Joseph of Cupertino, O.F.M. Conv. (Italian: Giuseppe da Copertino) (17 June 1603 – 18 September 1663) was an Italian Conventual Franciscan Friar who is honoured as a Christian Mystic and Saint. He was said to be prone to miraculous levitation and intense ecstatic visions that left him gaping.

English: The Nave of the Basilica Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari,

Venice, Italy. Altarpiece:The Miracle of Saint Joseph of Cupertino.

Français: La partie droite de la nef de la Basilique Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari.

Tableau du retable : Le miracle de Joseph de Cupertinopar Giuseppe Nogari.

Italiano: Il lato destro della navata della Basilica di Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari.

Pala d'altare : Il miracolo di Giuseppe da Copertino daGiuseppe Nogari.

Artist: Giuseppe Nogari.

Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari.

Giuseppe Nogari (1699–1766).

Photo: 30 May 2016.

Source: Own work.Author: Didier Descouens.

(Wikimedia Commons)

Tickets, Please.

"Tickets, Please".

Three-wheeled London and North Western Railway Parcel Van

at Pinner, Middlesex, 1913.

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Illustration: PINTEREST

Feast Day 17 September.

English: Saint Francis of Assisi.

Polski: Św. Franciszek z Asyżu.

Artist: Cigoli (1559–1613).

Date: 1597-1599.

Current location: Hermitage Museum,

Saint Petersburg, Russia.

Source: Web Gallery of Art:

(Wikimedia Commons)

Text from The Saint Andrew Daily Missal,

unless stated otherwise.

The Impression of The Stigmata of Saint Francis.

Confessor.

Feast Day 17 September.

Double.

White Vestments.

Two years before his death, Saint Francis retired to Mount Alverno, Italy, where he began a Fast of forty days in honour of Saint Michael The Archangel. And lo ! In the midst of his Meditations, he saw a figure, like a Seraphim, with six wings dazzling and burning, whose feet and hands were nailed to a Cross.

Aware that suffering is incompatible with the immortality of a Seraphic Spirit, he understood this to mean that he would become more like Jesus and bear his Cross after Him (Gospel), not by physical Martyrdom, but by a Mystical kindling of Divine Love.

English: Basilica of Saint Francis,

Assisi, Italy.

Français: La Basilique Saint-François d'Assise.

Photo: 7 March 2009.

Source: Own work.

Author: Berthold Werner.

(Wikimedia Commons)

And, in order that this Crucified Love might become an example to us all, five wounds, resembling those of Jesus on The Cross, appeared on his feet, hands, and side. From his side, blood flowed abundantly.

The facts were so fully authenticated later, that Pope Benedict XI ordered them to be Commemorated every year, and Pope Paul V, to kindle in The Faithful the love of Jesus Crucified, extended The Feast to the whole Church.

Mass: As on The Feast Day of Saint Francis of Assisi on 4 October, except Proper Collects.

Gospel: Si quis vult.

Traditional Votive Mass For San Gennaro. Shrine Church Of The Most Precious Blood, New York. Saturday, 24 September 2016.

Illustration: THE SOCIETY OF ST. HUGH OF CLUNY

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Januarius (Latin: Ianuarius; Italian: Gennaro), also known as Januarius I of Benevento, was Bishop of Benevento and is a Martyr and Saint of The Roman Catholic and The Eastern Orthodox Churches. While no contemporary sources on his life are preserved, later sources and legends claim that he died during The Great Persecution, which ended with Emperor Diocletian's retirement in 305 A.D.

Januarius is the Patron Saint of Naples, where The Faithful gather three times a year, in Naples Cathedral, to witness the liquefaction of what is claimed to be a sample of his blood, kept in a sealed glass ampoule.