Saint Francis of Paola
Religious (
1507 Anno Domini A.D.) Feast: 2 April
Saints Who Performed Great Miracles
"Put aside hatred & hostility. See to it that you refrain from harsh words." 
Born in Calabria in 1416 A.D. Francis was the son of humble farmers 
He was a miracle child for his parents, who promised Saint Francis to dedicate any son to his service.
At age 13, Francis was taken to spend a year with the Franciscan friars 
It is said that Francis bilocated, simultaneously serving at Mass 
& assisting in the kitchen 
He returned home & took up a hermit's life, eventually forming an order he called the Minims, wishing it to be the least of the orders. Exceptionally austere, they took an additional vow to observe a perpetual Lenten fast 
hoping thus to inspire more fasting in others
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However, Francis was not permitted to remain hidden as he had hoped. He became known as one of the greatest miracle workers of his time, raising the dead & walking on water, among other things. Once Francis' pet lamb 
was caught & roasted by some hungry men 
He did not grow angry, but asked where the bones & fleece were 
When he learned they were in the fire 
, he called to the lamb: " Martinello , come out." And out jumped the lamb, whole again.
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Francis died in France on Good Friday , 1507 A.D.
Merciful Father, through the intercession of Saint Francis Paola , may we rely on your power rather than on our anger 
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