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Founder of C.PP.S.
Brief History• Born
January 6, 1786
• Ordained July 31, 1808
• Founded C.PP.S. on August 15, 1815
• Died December 28, 1837
• Canonized June 12, 1954
Gaspar is entombedin San Maria in Trivio in Rome
Interesting Factoid
• Pope John XXIII went to San Maria in Trivio prior to the start of the Second Vatican Council to ask Gaspar’s intercession for the success of the Council.
Events that shaped his Life
• Grew up in Rome
• Early years marked by sickness– engendered a concern for sick
• Came into contact with many poor rural peasants in Rome– Organizing on behalf of social action
• Chaos -- due to the reign of Napoleon
• Clergy grew laxed in their duties
The Foundation of the C.PP.S.
• Founded on August 15, 1815 in San Felice– ran into opposition from Church hierarchy– later Pius VIII removed all financial assistance that
came to Community– The Rule not approved until after Gaspar’s death
• An Apostolic Community--exists for “work”“. . .be a contemplative at home and an apostle
in the field.”
• Joined by “charity” not vows
The Poor in Rome
• Many peasants came to Rome
• Even at a young age Gaspar reached out – feeding– organizing them for
social action
The Banditti• Terrorists had taken
over the town of Sonnino– What about terrorists
today?
• Gaspar reached out • Was able to save the
town• There is a plaque in
the town
Sonino
Loyalty Oath
• Napoleon had taken over the Papal states
• Was required of all– pledge of loyalty to
Napoleon above all else
• “I cannot, I will not I must not”
In Exile
• Gaspar was imprisoned for his refusal to take the loyalty oath
• He refused to back down from his commitments
• Spent four years in prison and/or exile
Years in Exile
• Vision becomes clear– continue works of mercy in context of community– join with men and women in bond of charity– proclaim peace through the blood of the cross– reaching out to the outcast– to preach missions for the the renewal of the
diocesan clergy– to preach a new way of living made possible
through power of blood of Christ
Gaspar’s Accomplishments
• Responded to needs of poor and outcast– went to Sonnino to the terrorists
• Renewal of clergy of Rome
• A man of conviction– stood up to several Popes– in spite of obstacles, Community survives
San Nicolo in Carcere
• In December 1808 Gaspar preached at the inception of the Archconfraternity of the Precious Blood
• Engenders a devotion to Precious Blood
The Birth place of CPPSSan Felice--Giano, Italy
Founded the C.PP.S.August 15, 1815
• Gaspar had come into contact with the Archconfraternity of the Precious Blood through Fr. Albertini– Some lay “associates”
• Had a little trouble establishing the Society
• Pius VII then was supportive and assigned the missionaries to convert the banditti in the southern papal states
Gaspar’s Canonization
June 12, 1954
Procession with the painting
made for the
canonization