St Hannibal Centenary Celebrations
A 3 year celebration programme in honour of St. Hannibal was inaugurated on June 1, 1925 by his Rogationist order In anticipation of his centenary on June 1, 1927. All are invited to participate in the celebrations.
Teachings by Rogationist Priests​​
from Houses of the Resurrection of the Faith YouTube Channel
EARLY COLLABORATORS OF ST. HANNIBAL
and beloved friends of
Servant of God Luisa Piccarreta:-
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1. Fr Pantaleone Palma rcj
Successor to St Hannibal as Superior General of Rogationist Fathers & Servant of God
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Tomb in Sanctuario Sant’Antonio Di Padova, Via Annibale Maria Di Francai, 30 Oria, 72024 Italy
2. Mother Cristina Figura
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Superior Mother of Daughters of Divine Zeal (Figlie Divino Zelo)
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Luisa in the
HOUSE of the DIVINE WILL (IN CORATO)
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On the very day of the opening, carrying holy Founder, the Superior General of the Daughters of Divine Zeal, Sister Cristina Figura [See Note Below] wanted Luisa Piccarreta to enter the Institute to live there permanently. She herself went to pick her up from her home in Via Ospedale Vecchio, together with some sisters of the Council and Sister Cecilia Colaianni, the superior of the newly established House. Luisa entered accompanied by Don Benedetto Calvi and was placed in a room adjoining the sacramental chapel: from there she could follow the celebration of Holy Mass and see clearly the altar and the tabernacle. Her sister Angelina was placed in a nearby room. out the intention of the Mother Cristina Figura In her Diary, Luisa recounts her emotions at the opening of the new religious House and her move there: «As this House was about to open, there were people, Sisters, little girls, a coming and going of everyone, all in movement. I felt very impressed, and my sweet Jesus, stirring within me, said to me: “My daughter, this group of people you see, all in movement for the opening of the House of my Divine Will, is a symbol of that group of people who were there when I wished to be born in Bethlehem... recognize in this group of people, of little girls and of Sisters, the beginning of the Kingdom of my Divine Will.”
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[Note] Mother Cristina Figura (Caltagirone, Catania, 27 March 1886 – Taormina, Messina, 14 January 1943). See Profiles of the Deceased Sisters, Daughters of Divine Zeal, vol. 2, pp. 57-59. She was an assiduous and faithful collaborator of Father Palma in the organization of the Antonian Secretariats, Superior in various Houses, and Superior General of the Daughters of Divine Zeal from 1928 to 10 September 1932.
Sanctuario Sant’Antonio Di Padova, Via Annibale Maria Di Francai, 30 Oria, 72024 Italy
Holy Mass
at
St. Hannibal's tomb
Holy Mass is celebrated daily
Monday to Saturday
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in Crypt of the Basilica of San Antonio in Messina
on the Altar above Saint Hannibal Di Francia’s entombed body.​
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No Mass celebrated in Crypt on Sundays
Mass Times
7.30 am Irish Time
8.30 am Rome Time
2.30 am Eastern Time
1.30 am Central Time
THE 17 YEARS
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A short book about St. Hannibal Maria Di Francia and Luisa Piccarreta
St. Annibale Maria Di Francia and Luisa Piccarreta
A Wise Guide,
an Obedient Disciple
in the Spirituality of the Divine Will
Extract from Press Release by Fr. Angelo Sardone RCJ on the publication of his above book.
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On March 4, 1947, 79 years ago, the Servant of God Luisa Piccarreta, whom St. Annibale Maria Di Francia had been continuously concerned with for the last 17 years of his life (1910-1927), died in her home in Corato (Bari).
To mark the occasion, I have published a historical work that outlines in a concise and informative manner the spiritual relationship between the two souls of God. The 76-page essay, the third issue of the "Anime Pie" series, contains a preface by Msgr. Leonardo D'Ascenzo, Archbishop of Trani-Barletta, as well as a significant photographic collection. An English-language version has been prepared to respond to requests from numerous faithful linked to the spirituality of the Divine Will throughout the world, and soon, a Spanish-language version will also be available.
The text is currently being distributed and aims to raise awareness of this unique partnership from a historical and hagiographical perspective.
To request copies, please contact Villaggio del Fanciullo S. Antonio, Viale C. Levi 2, 75100 Matera, or email vilfanmatera@rcj.org or an.sardone@rcj.org. They can be mailed for a fee of €10.00, including postage.
Fr. Angelo Sardone RCJ
St Hannibal wrote many letters to Luisa Piccarreta.
An English translation of some of these can be viewed online at luisapiccarreta.com website.
A Slide Presentation about St. Hannibal's connection with Luisa Piccarreta
by Fr. Angelo Sardone
Rogationist Priest
with the kind permission of Fr. Sardone
