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Title: Saint Didacus of Alcala Post by: CyrilSebastian on February 03, 2020, 10:03:08 PM Didacus of Alcala was born about 1400 at San Nicolas in Andalusia. He entered the Third Order of St. Francis when he had scarcely reached young manhood. Title: Re: Saint Didacus of Alcala Post by: CyrilSebastian on February 11, 2020, 09:49:13 PM Saint Didacus volunteered for the missions in the Canary Islands and labored there energetically and profitably. He was also the superior of a friary there. Title: Re: Saint Didacus of Alcala Post by: CyrilSebastian on February 02, 2021, 06:57:10 PM On the island of Lanzarote, Didacus was assigned to the post of porter. In a monastery, the porter is the monk appointed to be the one who interacts with the public. Title: Re: Saint Didacus of Alcala Post by: eschator83 on February 02, 2021, 10:19:15 PM John Delaney's Dictionary of Saints says Didacus was noted for his healing power and miracles, but gives no details.
Title: Re: Saint Didacus of Alcala Post by: CyrilSebastian on August 20, 2021, 07:13:23 PM In 1445 Didacus was appointed as Guardian of the Franciscan community on the island of Fuerteventura. Title: Re: Saint Didacus of Alcala Post by: eschator83 on August 22, 2021, 04:02:23 PM What are the duties of a Guardian? You deserve a tough question.
Title: Re: Saint Didacus of Alcala Post by: CyrilSebastian on August 23, 2021, 07:45:18 PM What are the duties of a Guardian? You deserve a tough question. A Guardian is one who looks out for the friar. A Guardian animates the friars to live the Gospel in the manner that St. Francis lived it. Title: Re: Saint Didacus of Alcala Post by: CyrilSebastian on September 15, 2022, 06:46:27 PM In 1450 Didacus was recalled to Spain. From Spain he went to Rome to share in the Jubilee Year proclaimed by Pope Nicholas V. |