Friday, September 20, 2013

Beatification of Fra. Tomasso di Olera


 

Another Saint in the Cappuchin Order. Br. Tomassao, a lay brother who spent his life loving Jesus in the poor. He was known for simplicity and poverty. he went about questing for the friars in the region of bergamo and Innsbruck. 
Today at 5pm in the Domo of Bergamo he will be beatified by the Papal delegate and presided over by His Emminence Rev. Cardinal Angelo Amato, prefect of Congregation for the Causes of the saints: The concelebrants will be the Bishop of bergamo Mons. Francesco Beschi, The Bishop of Innsbruck Mons. Scheuer e our dear Minister General Fr. Mauro Jöhri. From Curia we are about 16 friars going to attend this ceremony.  It is a joyful day for the entire capuchin Order. Let us thank and praise the Lord for the gift of Br. Tomasso, May he intercede for all of us.

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