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Church of SS. Cosmas and Damian St. Jerome Emiliani
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| History: Saint Jerome was born at
Venice in 1486. He first embraced the military life but later dedicated
himself to the poor, distributing to them his own possessions. He founded
the Order of Clerks Regular of Somascha, which supported orphan boys and the
poor. Jerome died in Somascha in the Bergamese District in 1537. His feast is celebrated on
February 8th. Prayer: God of mercy, you chose Jerome Emiliani to be a father and friend of orphans. May his prayers keep us faithful to the Spirit we have received, who makes us your children. Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. The Liturgy of the Hours According to the Roman Rite, Catholic Book Publishing Co., New York, (C) 1975, Volume III, pp. 1369, 1372. |
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