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Bl. Januarius Sarnelli
missionary, Redemptorist
Life and historical setting
Januarius Sarnelli (1702-1744) is remembered in the Church as missionary, Redemptorist. The supplied Catholic source associates this life with Naples, Italy.
Januarius Sarnelli began to see in them people who were suffering from unhappiness, illness or were hurt by fate. Januarius Sarnelli later became friends with Alfonso Maria di Liguori.
Januarius Sarnelli's earthly life ended of tuberculosis.
The enduring witness of Januarius Sarnelli is especially connected with gospel encounter and discipleship, conversion and moral renewal, and teaching and sacred learning. Dates, offices, and institutions are presented as biographical facts, while later devotional interpretation is kept distinct from the historical outline.
Vocation and witness
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Gospel encounter and discipleship
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Conversion and moral renewal
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Teaching and sacred learning
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Founding and renewal
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Faithful endurance
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Spiritual legacy
The enduring witness of Januarius Sarnelli is especially connected with gospel encounter and discipleship, conversion and moral renewal, and teaching and sacred learning. Dates, offices, and institutions are presented as biographical facts, while later devotional interpretation is kept distinct from the historical outline.
Prayerful reflection
God of holiness, through the witness of Januarius Sarnelli, strengthen us in steadfast prayer, trust in God, and hope during sorrow or uncertainty. 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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Dates, offices, and institutions are presented as biographical facts, while later devotional interpretation is kept distinct from the historical outline.