Agnus dei Pope Leo XIII (1878/1903) (02/10/2007)

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Agnus dei Pope Leo XIII (1878/1903)

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Sold Date: 02/10/2007
Channel: Online Auction
Source: eBay
Category: Fraternal, Political, Organizations

Agnus Dei of Pope Leo XIII (1878/1903) On the front the lamb of God and on the back St John of God .Measures of the Agnus Dei 2x1.8 inch. Shipping and handling US$ 10.00 by registered priority mail. All my items are securely packet, to avoid all possible damage. I prefure payment by Paypal or cash by registered mail.

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AGNUS DEI....Although its origin is shrouded in the mist of antiquity, the sacramental Agnus Dei is first mentioned in historical Church accounts as early as the sixth century, and referred to frequently by the early to middle ninth century. Thus, for over ten centuries the Agnus Dei has been a popular and treasured sacramental to Catholics, especially to those living in Europe w it was most easily obtained. Yet, regrettably, few Catholics living today have ever even heard of the Agnus Dei. the name "Agnus Dei" was given to special discs of wax impressed with the figure of a lamb, the "Lamb of God" which were blessed by the reigning Pope in a ceremony so solemn that the Pope was said to consecrate the sacramentals. Popes traditionally consecrated Agnus Deis only during the first year of their pontificate and again every seven years. In earlier times, on Holy Saturday, the Pope, with the assistance of the Archdeacon of Rome, prepared the wax from the previous year's paschal candles, adding both chrism and balsam to the wax. The Agnus Deis were subsequently consecrated.

JOHN of God

Also known as

Juan de Dios

Memorial

8 March

Profile

Grew up working as a shepherd in Castile. He led a misspent a wild youth, and travelled over much of Europe and north Africa as a soldier in the army of Charles V , and as a mercenary. Fought through a brief period of insanity . Peddled religous books and pictures in Gibraltar , though without any religious conviction himself. In his 40's he received a vision of the Infant Jesus who called him John of God . To make up for the misery he had caused as a soldier , he left the military, rented a house in Granada , Spain , and began caring for the sick , poor , homeless and unwanted. He gave what he had, begged for those who couldn't, carried those who could not move on their own, and converted both his patients and those who saw him work with them. Friend of Saint John of Avila , on whom he tried to model his life. John founded the Order of Charity and the Order of Hospitallers of Saint John of God .

Born

8 March 1495 at Montemoro Novo, Evora, Portugal

Died

died on 8 March 1550 at Granada , Spain while praying before a crucifix from a illness contracted while saving a drowning man; relics at Granada

Name Meaning

God is gracious; gift of God

Beatified

21 September 1630 by Pope Urban VIII

Canonized

16 October 1690 by Pope Alexander VIII

Name Meaning

God is gracious (= John)

Patronage

alcoholics ; alcoholism ; bodily ills ; bookbinders ; booksellers ; dying people ; firefighters ; heart patients ; hospitals ; hospital workers ; nurses ; publishers ; printers ; sick people ; sickness ; Tultepec Mexico