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Aloysius Tezza Apostle of Lima Luigi Tezza
Worked four years in the formation of new religious. Had a chance to become a missionary to Africa, but his superiors were against it, and transferred him to Rome as novice master. Transferred to France as novice master there in 1871. Provincial of the order in France where he established facilities to support the spiritual and health needs of the sick. Expelled from France in 1880 during the suppression of religious institutions. Returned covertly, and united the scattered religious around the country. Procurator and Vicar General of the Camillians in 1891.
During a retreat in Rome in 1891 he met Blessed Josephine Vannini. They had each been drawn to forming a women's congregation in the spirit of Saint Camillus de Lellis. They prayed over the matter, and on 2 February 1892 they founded the Congregation of the Daughters of Saint Camillus. The Congregation received papal approval in 1931, and continues to grow.
Sent to Peru as Official Visitor in 1900 with the mission of reforming the Camillian community. The members there had been seperated from the Order hierarchy for a century, and risked suppression. The job was intended to be a short one, but when it came time for Father Luigi to leave, the archbishop and nuncio asked him to stay; he remained in Lima his remaining twenty-three years. Reformed and re-established the Camillians, worked with the sick poor in hospitals, homes and prisons. Confessor and spiritual director to the archdiocesan seminary and several Congregations; counsellor to the nuncio and archbishop. Helped Teresa Candamo found a new Institute.
23 September 1923 at Lima, Peru interred at the Generalate of the Daughters of Saint Camillus, Via Anagnina, Grottaferrata, Rome, Italy
Figlie di S. Camillo
Via Anagnina, 18
00046 Grottaferrata (RM), ITALY
Daughters of Saint Camillus L'Osservatore Romano- from a holy card distributed in Lima in memorium of Father Louis
God’s invitation to become saints is for all, not just a few. Sanctity therefore must be accessible to all. In what does it consist? In a lot of activity? No. In doing extraordinary things? No, this could not be for everybody and at all times. Therefore, sanctity consists in doing good, and in doing this good in whatever condition and place God has placed us. Nothing more, nothing outside of this.
- Blessed Louis