Reliquary 7x Relic Founders Of The Servite Order, Confessors
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Thisis a rare antique brass pendant, inside 7 important first class relics of the founders of the Servite Order.They are SaintAlexis Falconieri, Saint Bartholomew degli Amidei, Saint Benedict dell’Antella, Saint Buonfiglio Monaldi, Saint Gherardino Sostegni, Saint Hugh deiLippi-Uguccioni and Saint John Buonagiunta Monetti.
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Servites
Alsoknown as
Confraternity of Our Lady Order of Servants of Mary Servant Friars The Seven Holy Founders
Memorial
17 February
About
Named the fifth mendicant order by Pope Martin V, itwas founded in 1233 by
SaintAlexis FalconieriSaintBartholomew degli AmideiSaintBenedict dell’AntellaSaintBuonfiglio MonaldiSaintGherardino SostegniSaintHugh dei Lippi-UguccioniSaintJohn Buonagiunta MonettiOn the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed VirginMary in 1240 the Founders received a vision of Our Lady. She held in her handthe black habit, and a nearby angel bore a scroll reading Servants of Mary. Mary told them, “You will found a new order, and you will be mywitnesses throughout the world. This is your name: Servants of Mary. This isyour rule: that of Saint Augustine. And here is your distinctive sign: theblack scapular, in memory of my sufferings.” From their first establishment at La Camarzia, near Florence, Italy, they removed to the more secluded Monte Senario where the Blessed Virginherself conferred on them their habit, instructing them to follow the Rule ofSaint Augustine and to admit associates. Official approval was obtained in 1249;confirmed in 1256; suppressed in 1276; definitely approved in 1304; and againby Brief in 1928. The order was so rapidly diffused that by 1285 there were10, 000 members with houses in Germany, France, Italy, and Spain, and early inthe 14th century it numbered 100 convents, besides missions in Crete and India.The Reformation reduced the order in Germany, but it flourished elsewhere.Again meeting with political reverses in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, it nevertheless prospered, being established in England in 1867, and in Americain 1870. The Servites take solemn vows and venerate in a special manner the Seven Dolors of Our Lady. Theycultivate both the interior and the active life, giving missions and teaching.An affiliation, professing exclusively thecontemplative life is that of the Hermitsof Monte Senario. Reinstated in France, 1922. Cloistered nuns, forming aSecond Order, have been affiliated with the Servites since 1619 when BlessedBenedicta di Rossi called the nuns of her community Servite Hermitesses. They have been established in England, Spain, Italy, the Tyrol, and Germany.A Third Order, the Mantellate, founded by Saint JulianaFalconieri under Saint Philip Benizi, c.1284, has houses in Italy, France, Spain, England, Canada, and the United States. Secular tertiaries and a confraternity ofthe Seven Dolors are other branches. Beatified
1 December 1717 by Pope Clement XI
Canonized
1887 by Pope Leo XIII
Saint AlexisFalconieri
Alsoknown as
Alessio Falconieri
Memorial
17 February
Profile
One of the SevenFounders of the Servants of Mary; uncle of Saint Juliana Falconieri. Sonof Bernard Falconieri, a wealthy Florentine merchant and a Guelph. Joined the Laudesi, also known as the Praisers of Mary, a confraternity ofthe Blessed Virgin in Florence, Italy c.1225, and in this group met the otherswho would be the Servite Founders.Received the vision of Mary on 15 August 1233. The other members of the Laudesi were ordained, but Alexisfelt himself unworthy, remained a lay-brother, and worked to insure thematerial and financial requirements of the community, often begging in thestreet when he had no other resources. Helped build the Servite church atCafaggio. He was the only one of the seven founders still alive when the Orderwas approved by Pope Benedict XI in 1304.
Born
13th century at Florence, Italy
Died
17 February 1310 at Monte Sennario, Italy
Beatified
1 December 1717 by Pope Clement XI
Canonized
15 January 1887 by Pope Leo XIII
Patronage
Orvieto, Italy
Saint Bartholomewdegli Amidei
Alsoknown as
Amadeus degli Amidei Amadio Amidei Bartholomes degli Amidei Bartolomeo degli Amidei
Memorial
17 February
Profile
One of the SevenFounders of Servants of Mary (Servites).Governed the important Servite conventof Carfaggio. Third general of the Servites. In his later years he retired tospend his final days at the monastery at Monte Sennario, Italy.
Died
at Monte Sennario, Italy of natural causes
Beatified
1 December 1717 by Pope Clement XI
Canonized
15 January 1887 by Pope Leo XIII
Saint Benedictdell’Antella
Alsoknown as
Manettus Manetius Manetto
Memorial
17 February
Profile
One of the SevenFounders of the Servants of Mary. Attended the Council of Lyons in 1246. Governed the Servites in the Tuscan province in 1260. Took the Servite Order to France at the requestof King Saint Louis IX. Fourth prior-general of the Servites. Sent missionaries to Asia. Retired to turn authorityover to Saint Philip Benizi.
Died
20 August 1268 of natural causes
Beatified
1 December 1717 by Pope Clement XI
Canonized
15 January 1888 by Pope Leo XIII
Saint BuonfiglioMonaldi
Alsoknown as
Bonfilio Monaldo
Memorial
1 January 17 February as one of the Founders of the Servites
Profile
One of the SevenFounders of the Servants of Mary. The eldest of the Founders. First superior of the Servites, serving until 1256.
Died
1 January 1261 of natural causes
Beatified
1 December 1717 by Pope Clement XI (cultus confirmed)
Canonized
15 January 1888 by Pope Leo XIII
Saint GherardinoSostegni
Alsoknown as
Gherardino Sostenes Gherardino Sostegno Gerardino….
Memorial
17 February
Profile
One of the SevenFounders of the Servants of Mary. Led the Servite province of Umbria, Italy from 1260 until his death, andbrought the Servite Order to Germany.
Canonized
1887 by Pope Leo XIII
Saint Hugh deiLippi-Uguccioni
Alsoknown as
Ricovero dei Lippi-Ugoccioni
Memorial
17 February
Profile
One of the SevenFounders of the Servants of Mary. Worked with Saint Philip Benizi in Franceand Germany. Vicar-general of the Servites in Germany for eight years.
Born
Florence, Italy
Died
3 May 1282 at Mount Senario, Italy of natural causes
Saint JohnBuonagiunta Monetti
Alsoknown as
John Buonagiunta John Bonaiuncta
Memorial
17 February
Profile
One of the SevenFounders of Servants of Mary. The youngest of the Founders. Elected as the second prior-generalof the Servites in 1256.
Died
1256 of natural causes while sitting in chapel listening to the Gospel account of the Passion
Canonized
1887 by Pope Leo XIII
