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This occurred on one of St. Cantius' four pilgrimages to Rome by foot -- from Poland, carrying his own bags. He also went to Jerusalem after having contemplated the Passion for nights without sleep. | This occurred on one of St. Cantius' four pilgrimages to Rome by foot -- from Poland, carrying his own bags. He also went to Jerusalem after having contemplated the Passion for nights without sleep. | ||
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* [https://www.canons-regular.org/our-patron-saint Canons Regular of St. John Cantius | Illinois (canons-regular.org)] | * [https://www.canons-regular.org/our-patron-saint <small>Canons Regular of St. John Cantius | Illinois (canons-regular.org)</small>] | ||
=== Saint Gabriel Possenti & the expert shot === | === Saint Gabriel Possenti & the expert shot === | ||
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During the Italian Revolution a band of "Red Shirts," attacked a village and threatened a young girl. Saint Gabriel grabbed a revolver from one of the attackers, and threatened to shoot anyone who would touch her. A brigand sneered, "You have six bullets, and there are 300 of us!" Saint Gabriel turned and shot dead a small lizard that scampered across the road. "Now I have five bullets," he retorted. They turned away. | During the Italian Revolution a band of "Red Shirts," attacked a village and threatened a young girl. Saint Gabriel grabbed a revolver from one of the attackers, and threatened to shoot anyone who would touch her. A brigand sneered, "You have six bullets, and there are 300 of us!" Saint Gabriel turned and shot dead a small lizard that scampered across the road. "Now I have five bullets," he retorted. They turned away. | ||
Sources: | <small>Sources:</small> | ||
* Patron Saint of Handguns? St. Gabriel Possenti — Catholic Faith On the Move | * <small>Patron Saint of Handguns? St. Gabriel Possenti — Catholic Faith On the Move</small> | ||
== Saints and Brigands: is there an intervention by Saints | == <small>Saints and Brigands: is there an intervention by Saints Cosma</small>s & Damion? == | ||
=== Intervention of Saints Cosmas & Damian upon the fearsome brigand, Scannacornacchia === | === Intervention of Saints Cosmas & Damian upon the fearsome brigand, Scannacornacchia === | ||
The southeastern Italian city of Alberobello celebrates the Feast of Saints Cosmas and Damian on September 27 with games, dances, and feasts. In 1781 a roving band of brigands led by the fearsome and loathsome Nicola Spinosa, who was known as "Scannacornacchia" ("slayer of crows"), broke into one large gathering and commenced to dance. Eyeing a frightened, young lady, they approached her with ill intent. Alarmed, her mother jumped between them, genuflecting and weeping, and prayed to Saints Cosmas and Damian to protect her daughter. The Saints intervened and Scannacornacchia spared the girl. | The southeastern Italian city of Alberobello celebrates the Feast of Saints Cosmas and Damian on September 27 with games, dances, and feasts. In 1781 a roving band of brigands led by the fearsome and loathsome Nicola Spinosa, who was known as "Scannacornacchia" ("slayer of crows"), broke into one large gathering and commenced to dance. Eyeing a frightened, young lady, they approached her with ill intent. Alarmed, her mother jumped between them, genuflecting and weeping, and prayed to Saints Cosmas and Damian to protect her daughter. The Saints intervened and Scannacornacchia spared the girl. | ||
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The following year, the first of two statues of the Saints commissioned by one Joseph Dominic Rinaldi, that of Saint Cosmas, arrived to the town. Immediately a long drought ended. | The following year, the first of two statues of the Saints commissioned by one Joseph Dominic Rinaldi, that of Saint Cosmas, arrived to the town. Immediately a long drought ended. | ||
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* [https://www.alberobello.com/en/culture-and-traditions/patron-feast-brigands The feast of Saints Cosma and Damiano at the time of the brigands (alberobello.com)] | * [https://www.alberobello.com/en/culture-and-traditions/patron-feast-brigands <small>The feast of Saints Cosma and Damiano at the time of the brigands (alberobello.com)</small>] | ||
** the mother's prayer to the Saints is not recorded on that site, but it's part of local legend (no links) and also makes sense, | ** <small>the mother's prayer to the Saints is not recorded on that site, but it's part of local legend (no links) and also makes sense,</small> | ||
* [https://www.alberobello.com/en/culture-and-traditions/saints-cosmas-damian-alberobello The feast of the patron Saints Cosmas & Damian of Alberobello] | ** <small>Here for some [https://en.centrostoricoputignano.it/history-of-putignano/from-the-xiv-to-the-xvii-century.html?tmpl=component&print=1 history of the region and of Scannacornacchia]</small> | ||
* see also [https://www.wmf.org/project/murgia-dei-trulli Murgia dei Trulli | World Monuments Fund (wmf.org)] for the conical dwellings used in the region starting around 500 AD. (also:[[wikipedia:Trullo|Trullo - Wikipedia]]) | * [https://www.alberobello.com/en/culture-and-traditions/saints-cosmas-damian-alberobello <small>The feast of the patron Saints Cosmas & Damian of Alberobello</small>] | ||
* <small>see also [https://www.wmf.org/project/murgia-dei-trulli Murgia dei Trulli | World Monuments Fund (wmf.org)] for the conical dwellings used in the region starting around 500 AD. (also:[[wikipedia:Trullo|Trullo - Wikipedia]])</small> | |||
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