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Oil Dedicated to Ven Eduard Francisco Pironio

Prayer:

 Heavenly Father, we humbly gather to honor the memory and holiness of Ven Eduard Francisco Pironio, whose life was a testament to unwavering faith and selfless service to others. May his example of humility, compassion, and dedication to the Gospel inspire us to live lives of greater love and service to our neighbors, especially the most vulnerable among us. Grant us the grace to embrace the challenges of our journey with the same steadfast faith and joy that Ven Eduard exhibited throughout his life. As we strive to follow in his footsteps, may we always seek Your will and trust in Your divine providence. Amen.

Scripture:

“But whoever would be great among you must be your servant, and whoever would be first among you must be your slave, even as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

Matthew 20:26-28

Ven Eduard Francisco Pironio from A Blessed Call To Love.

Eduardo Francisco Pironio (3 December 1920 – 5 February 1998) was an Argentine Roman Catholic cardinal who served in numerous departments of the Roman Curia from 1975 to 1996. He named Cardinal-Bishop of Sabina-Poggio in 1995.

On 30 June 2006, the Diocese of Rome began requesting testimonies about the life and sanctity of Cardinal Pironio which opened his cause of canonization and bestowed upon him the posthumous title Servant of God. Pope Francis named him as Venerable on 18 February 2022.

Eduardo Pironio was born on 3 December 1920 in Argentina as the last of 22 children of José Pironio and Enriqueta Rosa Butazzoni. Who had emigrated from Friuli, Italy.

Pironio attended elementary school prior to moving into the seminary in La Plata where he studied both philosophy and theology. He continued his studies at the Pontifical Angelicum Athenaeum in Rome where he attained a licentiate in theology.

Pironio served as the Secretary-General of the Latin American Episcopal Council from 1967 to 1972. He also attended the Synod of Bishops from 29 September to 29 October 1967. And later attended the Second General Conference of the Latin American Episcopate. From 24 August to 6 September 1968 in Colombia. He attended two additional synods in 1969 and in 1971. Pironio was elected as the President of the Latin American Episcopal Conference in 1972. Served until 1974, and confirmed for an extra year.