Il Beato Giuseppe Benedetto Cottolengo

Author : Pietro Paolo Gastaldi
Publisher : Theclassics.Us
ISBN 13 : 9781230408385
Total Pages : 62 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (83 download)

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Download or read book The Life of the Venerable Joseph Benedict Cottolengo; Founder of the Little House of Providence in Turin written by Pietro Paolo Gastaldi and published by Theclassics.Us. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1893 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER IX. AFTER HIS DEATH. "the saint is dead." This was the cry which rang through the cities of Piedmont, but most loudly in Turin, which had been the chief field of his labours and the witness of his extraordinary virtues. His death brought sadness to thousands of hearts; while some few persons who had hitherto been unfriendly to him or prejudiced against him, now saw in him only an object of admiration and reverence. People thronged around his coffin to take a last look at his dead body, to secure some object sanctified by his usage, and to implore his intercession. Dr. Granelli, the spiritual son and devoted friend of the venerable departed, who was with him when he gave up his soul to God, hastened to Turin, an hour before midnight, to take to Cottolengo's spiritual family at the Piccola Casa the mournful news of their loss. "God's will be done, our Father is no more." The scene which took place in the Homes cannot be described. Sisters and patients came out of their rooms to know more about their beloved Father and holy founder. Their lamentations and cries were so loud that the city watchmen who were near, hurried in to inquire the cause of the disturbance. At length the mourners were tranquillized by Canon Anglesio, and they repaired to the church to recite the Rosary in order to obtain God's blessing on the Little House of Providence, through its founder's intercession. At Chieri his remains were honoured with a magnificent funeral. King Charles Albert, who deeply venerated the departed priest, respecting him as one of the holiest men of his kingdom, was much moved when Dr. Granelli conveyed the sad intelligence to His Majesty. "I have lost," he said, "a great friend, my best friend. Were an episcopal see vacant, I could...