Updated: A big mahalo to Brother André Marie for telling me about Saint Nuno de Braganza of Portugal. He was another holy porter. Source
Is it just a coincidence that the lowly duty as a porter held by certain religious, produces holy saints?
1. Father Solanus Casey
Picture source and good article2. Blessed Andre Bessette
Picture source and good article3. Saint Faustina
Picture Source4. Saint Padre Pio
5. St. Alphonsus Rodriguez
"...after six months was sent to the recently-founded college at Majorca, where he remained in the humble position of porter for forty-six years..."
Can you think of any other saint who was once a doorkeeper?
Yes, I can think of others. How's about Saint Alphonsus Rodriguez (of Spain -- he sent Saint Peter Claver to Colombia)? Then there is Blessed (soon to be Saint, I believe) Nuno Braganza (of Portugal).
ReplyDeleteAloha Brother. I did post on St. Alphonsus Rodriguez but Bl. Nuno is a new one for me. Thank you!! I will update the list soon. God bless.
ReplyDeleteDear Esther,
ReplyDeleteImmediately after I posted my comment, I saw that St. Alphonsus Rodriguez was there already. Needless to say, I felt foolish for the oversight.
God bless you and may Our Lady watch over you
No need to feel that way Brother. I really appreciate your assistance. God bless,
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