St. Benedict Joseph Labre | Pray for Us
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St. Benedict Joseph Labre | Pray for Us
$30.00
Heavyweight 100% cotton shirt with a relaxed drop-shoulder fit, vintage garment wash, tonal chest embroidery, and a woven SIGNUMX interior neck label.
St. Benedict Joseph Labre, the humble pilgrim who walked to the great shrines of Europe and lived as a poor man in Rome, is honored on April 16.
Quick Facts
| Feast Day | April 16 |
| Life & Canonization | Born 1748 at Amettes, France; died 1783 in Rome |
| Patronage | The homeless, pilgrims, beggars, and those who feel they do not fit in |
| Symbols | A pilgrim's cloak and staff, a rosary around his neck, a bowl |
The Life of St. Benedict Joseph Labre
Benedict Joseph was the eldest of fifteen children in a French farming family. He tried several monasteries and came to understand that God was calling him to a pilgrim's life of prayer.
He walked thousands of miles to shrines such as Loreto, Assisi and Santiago de Compostela, and he spent his last years in Rome praying for hours before the Blessed Sacrament. When he died, children ran through the streets crying, "The saint is dead!"
Shirt Details
- Fabric: Heavyweight 100% cotton
- Fit: Relaxed drop-shoulder
- Details: Chest embroidery, woven SIGNUMX neck label
- Care: Machine wash cold, tumble dry low
Get to Know St. Benedict Joseph Labre
A Pilgrim on Foot
Benedict Joseph walked to the great shrines of Europe with a rosary around his neck and a few books in his pack.
The Saint of the Forty Hours
In Rome he loved to pray wherever the Forty Hours devotion was being held, kneeling for hours before the Blessed Sacrament.
He Shared His Alms
Though he had almost nothing, he often gave away the food and coins he received to people even poorer.
The Children Knew
On the day he died, Roman children ran through the streets calling out, "The saint is dead!"