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St. Ludovico of Casoria
Founder of the congregations of Grey Sisters and Grey Friars
Life and historical setting
Ludovico of Casoria (1814–1885) is remembered in the Church as founder of the congregations of Grey Sisters and Grey Friars. The supplied Catholic source associates this life with Casoria.
Documented offices and forms of service associated with Ludovico of Casoria include Catholic priest, founder of Catholic religious community. The religious family connected with this vocation is Franciscans.
Ludovico of Casoria's apostolate included ministry mathematics, philosophy, chemistry and physics. The founding of specialty-care centers for disabled children—the blind, deaf and mute, who had the remnants of the chronic 18800 —z became part of Ludovico of Casoria's lasting work.
Ludovico of Casoria's earthly life ended on March 30, 1885 and he was counted among the blessed on April 18, 1993. The founding of both the Grey Friars of Charity and the Grey Sisters of Saint Elizabeth became part of Ludovico of Casoria's lasting work.
The enduring witness of Ludovico of Casoria is especially connected with gospel encounter and discipleship, prayer and contemplation, and religious life and community. 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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Prayer and contemplation
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Religious life and community
Consecrated life, community discipline, or the building of a religious family shapes this witness.
Founding and renewal
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Martyrdom and sacrifice
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Mercy in action
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Spiritual legacy
The enduring witness of Ludovico of Casoria is especially connected with gospel encounter and discipleship, prayer and contemplation, and religious life and community. 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 Ludovico of Casoria, strengthen us in mercy expressed through practical care for people who are poor, sick, forgotten, or vulnerable. 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
Catalogued feast-day statement; confirm the calendar used by the local Church or religious family.
Dates, offices, and institutions are presented as biographical facts, while later devotional interpretation is kept distinct from the historical outline.