Year of Faith: St. Justin de Jacobis

See the new presentation on St. Justin de Jacobis— this month in the Vincentian Year of Faith series. View the presentation online or download it for your own use. A sample of what’s inside:

1. An Ethiopian to the Ethiopians, an Eritrean to the Eritreans
2. Formator of the Clergy
3. Fully Inculturated
4. Friend of Ghebre Michael
5. Deeply Human, Deeply Holy

If I had to pick a single Daughter of Charity to present to the sisters as a model, I would pick Rosalie Rendu. If I had to pick a single missionary to present to the confreres, I would pick Justin de Jacobis. Few missionaries have been as closely identified with their people as he was. His letters are filled with wisdom, deep pastoral charity, and a profound sensibility toward the people whom he served. – Robert P. Maloney, CM