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FEBRUARY 03, FEBRUARY Blessed Peter Cambiani of Ruffia At Turin, Italy, Blessed Peter of Ruffia, friar and priest of the Order of Preachers. Martyr. Blessed Peter Cambiani was born at Ruffia, in Piedmont, Italy, around 1320. He entered the Order at an early age and was known for his personal austerity, his sound doctrine and his spirit of self-denial. He was appointed Inquisitor General of Piedmont in 1351 to deal with the Waldensians and was brought many of them back to the faith. He suffered martyrdom at Susa on February 2, 1365. Pope Pius IX, elevated him to the honors of the altar in 1856. On the same day 03, FEBRUARY Blessed Anthony of Pavoni At Brichierazo near the Alps, Blessed Anthony Pavoni, friar and priest of the Order of Preachers. Martyr Blessed Anthony was born at Savigliano, Italy about 1326 and entered the Order in his native city at an early age and was distinguished for his zeal and spirit of joyful self sacrifice. Upon the martyrdom of Blessed Peter of Ruffia, Antho...

Today is the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord in the Temple or the Candlemas. Which is also the international day of Consecrated Life. The new Roman Martyrology reads: Feast of the Presentation of the Lord. Known as Hypapante by the Greeks: forty days after Christimas, Jesus was brought to the Temple by Mary and Joseph. What seemed to be the compliance to the Mosaic law is converted into his joyful encounter with his believing people. Jesus Christ manifested himself as a light to shine to the nations and the glory of his people, Israel. Aside from the beautiful liturgy of the light and the solemn entrance to the Church , one of the highlights of today's liturgy is the act of thanksgiving for the gift of consecrated life after the homily. Here is the text which we have adapted for our community celebration. Thanksgiving to God for the Gift of the Consecrated Life Dear Brothers: On this feast of the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple, let us thank the Lord for the gift of th...