St. Francis Caracciolo, born Ascanio on October 13, 1563, in Villa Santa Maria, Italy, developed a strong religious calling from a young age. After contracting leprosy at 22, he vowed to pursue the priesthood if healed, and his health was miraculously restored. He then moved to Naples for his studies and joined the White Robes of Justice confraternity, helping condemned criminals.
A pivotal moment occurred when he received a letter meant for another Ascanio Caracciolo, seeking help to establish a religious order. Seeing this as a divine sign, he collaborated with Father Giovanni Agostino Adorno to found the Order of the Clerics Regular Minor, which was approved by Pope Sixtus V on July 1, 1588. The order focused on active service and contemplative life, emphasizing perpetual adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.
Their work extended to serving the sick, the poor, prisoners, and undertaking missionary activities. Members of the congregation took vows of chastity, poverty, and obedience, with an additional vow to refuse ecclesiastical honors. Upon his profession, Caracciolo adopted the name Francis, in homage to St. Francis of Assisi. He was distinguished by his profound devotion to the Blessed Sacrament, often experiencing ecstasy and frequently quoting the Psalm, "Zeal for Thy house has consumed me." He passed away on June 4, 1608, the eve of Corpus Christi, in Agnone, uttering these very words. Remarkably, upon examination after his death, Francis' heart was found as it were burnt up, and these words imprinted around it: "Zelus domus Tuæ comedit me"—"The zeal of Thy house hath consumed me." He was canonized by Pope Pius VII on May 24, 1807.
St. Francis Caracciolo, obtain for us the grace to love and care for our brethren.
Jonathan Fabian Ginunggil,
Pelayan Atasan Tertinggi / Most High Servant,
Yesus, Maria, Yusuf Pelayanan Kasih / Jesus, Mary, Joseph Ministry of Love
(Blessed and Saints and the Nine Choirs of Angels)
My vocation is Blessed and Saints.
"I am the most humble of all the Saints in Heaven" Mary, Mother of God."
"I am the handmaid of the Lord, said Mary ‘let what you have said be done to me."
Mother Mary is the most humble Saint in Heaven and she is also the Mother of God for us all
(Luke 1:38)
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