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Bl. James Alberione
Founder of the Society of St. Paul
Life and historical setting
James Alberione (1884–1971) is remembered in the Church as founder of the Society of St. Paul. The supplied Catholic source associates this life with San Lorenzo.
Documented offices and forms of service associated with James Alberione include Catholic priest, Catholic theologian.
James Alberione was ordained on June 29, 1907 and assigned to ministry work, but soon he returned to the seminay, this time. James Alberione's earthly life ended on Nov.
The enduring witness of James Alberione is especially connected with gospel encounter and discipleship, prayer and contemplation, and preaching and evangelization. Because the surviving record is ancient and sometimes brief, the profile distinguishes early testimony from later devotional development.
Vocation and witness
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Gospel encounter and discipleship
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Prayer and contemplation
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Preaching and evangelization
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Teaching and sacred learning
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Perseverance in grace
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Spiritual legacy
The enduring witness of James Alberione is especially connected with gospel encounter and discipleship, prayer and contemplation, and preaching and evangelization. Because the surviving record is ancient and sometimes brief, the profile distinguishes early testimony from later devotional development.
Prayerful reflection
God of holiness, through the witness of James Alberione, strengthen us in conversion, perseverance, and cooperation with grace when the way is difficult. Keep our attention fixed on Jesus Christ, and teach us to answer grace faithfully in the duties, relationships, and needs placed before us. Amen.
Historical and liturgical note
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Because the surviving record is ancient and sometimes brief, the profile distinguishes early testimony from later devotional development.