09/09/2024
Peace of heart-Without it, no good can make us happy, with it every trial even the approach of death, can be born."
BL. Frederic Ozanam
Today we celebrate the Feast of Blessed Frederic Ozanam,servant to the poor and the FOUNDER of Society of St. Vincent de paul. He was born on 23rd April 1813 in Milan, Italy. The Society was founded in 1833 by Frederic Ozanam and a small group of 6 fellow students. He was a scholar in the full sense and proved to be a great leader who helped others. A person who is the lifelong champion of the Society, the courageous commitment who lived through "Crisis of Faith".
He says that "Let us go to the poor and we must do what is most agreeble to God."
In Frederic's life, love and friendship were inseparable. It is rare in the history of christianity and of the saints to find a sensibility like this. It was constantly tuned into the joys and sorrows of those he loved.
Let's follow the love and friendship which the societies founder showed us for the smooth function of SSVP.
On this glorious day,Let's remember his thoughts and ask for his intercession to influence more and more faithful to contribute to the less fortunate, through the society. Let's seek blessings from the Almighty God to guide us along the best path way for our service and help us to be a better servant of him.
I wish all my Brothers and Sisters a very Happy feast of Blessed Frederic Ozanam.
May God Bless us all through the intercession of BL. Frederic Ozanam.
S.Jude Z R Mangalraj.
President.
SSVP- NC India.