Venerable John Merlini

Fr. John Merlini Venerable JOHN MERLINI was born at Spoleto, Italy August 28, 1795. Disciple of St. Gaspar del Bufalo, he continued the latter's missionary work, traveling untiringly the roads of Italy and conducting popular missions in which he preached the reconciling power of the Blood of Christ. He directed and developed the Missionary Society of The Precious Blood in Italy and abroad as the 3rd Moderator General between 1847 and 1873.

He was guide and support of St. Maria De Mattias in the founding of the Sisters Adorers of the Blood of Christ. Renowned for Sanctity, he died at Rome, January 12, 1873. His body lies near that of Saint Gaspar in the Church of Santa Maria in Trivio. On June 22, 1972, Pope Paul VI declared his virtue heroic and ordered the decree to be published to that effect.

Prayer for the Canonization of Venerable John Merlini

Eternal Father, we beg of you the favor of the canonization of your servant, John Merlini. We ask that you place upon his life and work in honor of the Precious Blood the stamp of divine approval, that those that venerate him and seek his intercession may glorify you by imitation of his virtues. Grant us an abundance of the graces flowing from the Blood of your Son; bestow upon us the spirit of his love, so that we may truly promote the divine glory in the apostolate of the Precious Blood with the zeal of Saint Gaspar and Venerable john Merlini. We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Mary our Queen and Mother, all-powerful in intercession with your Son, obtain for us through the priesthood of Christ in his glory the favor we ask for our beloved father, the zealous priest, John Merlini.

Venerable John Merlini

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