Franco Giletta, Beato Stefano Bandelli,
35 x 50
Bienheureux Étienne Bandelli
Dominicain prédicateur en
Italie (+ 1450)
Dominicain, patron de la
ville de Saluzzo, né en 1369 à Castelnuovo, culte confirmé en 1856 par le pape
Pie XI.
À Saluzzo dans le
Piémont, en 1450, le bienheureux Étienne Bandelli, prêtre de l’Ordre des
Prêcheurs, remarquable par ses prédications et assidu à entendre les
confessions.
Martyrologe romain
SOURCE : http://nominis.cef.fr/contenus/saint/11807/Bienheureux-%C9tienne-Bandelli.html
Saint Etienne Bandelli : il apparaît au-dessus de la cité de Saluces
En 1450, les obsèques de celui qui fut surnommé « l’autre saint Paul », le
bienheureux Etienne Bandelli, dominicain de Saluces (Italie, Piémont), donnent
lieu à de belles cérémonies. Des miracles se produisent sur sa tombe.
En 1483, Saluces entre en conflit avec le duc Charles Ier de Savoie. Les
échauffourées se multiplient. La cité devient un enjeu politique et la guerre
perdure.
Quatre ans plus tard, la cité est prise d’assaut. Les habitants parviennent à
empêcher les adversaires de pénétrer dans la ville, mais ils désespèrent tant
leur nombre est inférieur à celui des assaillants. Pris au piège, ils implorent
Dieu de leur venir en aide.
Après deux jours de siège, par une journée ensoleillée, une silhouette humaine
apparaît au-dessus de l’église du couvent des Dominicains. En un bref instant,
l’apparition devient majestueuse. Un religieux se met à crier : « Frère
Etienne ! Frère Etienne ! »
Au-dessus du couvent, le bienheureux, environné d’une lumière surnaturelle, est
devenu visible de tous, y compris des ennemis de Saluces qui déguerpissent sans
demander leur reste.
Une fête annuelle a longtemps commémoré l’événement. Le culte du bienheureux a
été confirmé en 1856 par le pape Pie XI.
Blessed Stephen Bandelli,
OP (AC)
Born at Castelnuovo,
diocese of Piacenza, Italy, in 1369; died at Saluzzo, 1450; cultus approved by
Pope Pius IX in 1856. Stephen Bandelli was born into a noble family. Little is
known of his early years except that he applied for admission to the Dominicans
in his hometown and received the habit while still very young.
Stephen earned a degree
in canon law and a master's degree in theology, and lectured at the University
of Pavia. He was a man of superior intellect and a careful student. Tradition
holds that he was "another Saint Paul," and that his sermons were
effective in bringing many Christians to a more fervent life and many sinners
back into the fold. Aside from this, one reads only the traditional
assurances--that he was prayerful, penitential, had a spirit of poverty, was
charitable, and was a model religious.
When Stephen died, he was
buried in the Dominican church of Saluzzo. Many miracles were worked at his
tomb, and the citizens of Saluzzo invoked him, in 1487, when the town was
attacked by one of their neighbors. Their preservation was attributed to
Stephen's intercession, as it was claimed that he had appeared in the sky above
them while they were fighting. An annual feast was kept there in his honor for
many years (Benedictines, Dorcy).
SOURCE : http://www.saintpatrickdc.org/ss/0612.shtml
Blessed Stephen Bandelli,
C.O.P.
Memorial Day: June 12th
Profile
Stephen Bandelli was born
into a noble family. Little is known of his early years except that he applied
for admission to the Dominicans in his hometown and received the habit while
still very young.
Stephen earned a degree
in canon law and a master's degree in theology, and lectured at the University
of Pavia. He was a man of superior intellect and a careful student. Tradition
holds that he was "another Saint Paul," and that his sermons were
effective in bringing many Christians to a more fervent life and many sinners
back into the fold. Aside from this, one reads only the traditional
assurances--that he was prayerful, penitential, had a spirit of poverty, was
charitable, and was a model religious.
When Stephen died, he was
buried in the Dominican church of Saluzzo. Many miracles were worked at his
tomb, and the citizens of Saluzzo invoked him, in 1487, when the town was
attacked by one of their neighbors. Their preservation was attributed to
Stephen's intercession, as it was claimed that he had appeared in the sky above
them while they were fighting. An annual feast was kept there in his honor for
many years (Benedictines, Dorcy).
Prayers/Commemorations
First Vespers:
Ant. Strengthen by holy
intercession, O Stephen, Confessor of the Lord, those here present, that we who
are burdened with the weight of our offenses may be relieved by the glory of
thy blessedness, and may by thy guidance attain eternal rewards.
V. Pray for us, Blessed
Stephen.
R. That we may be made
worthy of the promises of Christ.
Lauds:
Ant. Well done, good and
faithful servant, because Thou hast been faithful in a few things, I will set
thee over many, sayeth the Lord.
V. The just man shall blossom
like the lily.
R. And shall flourish
forever before the Lord.
Second Vespers:
Ant. I will liken him
unto a wise man, who built his house upon a rock..
V. Pray for us. Blessed
Stephen.
R. That we may be made
worthy of the promises of Christ.
Prayer:
Let us Pray: O God
who, to recall the erring faithful to the way of salvation, didst make Blessed
Stephen, Thy Confessor, an illustrious preacher of the Gospel, grant through
his merits and intercession, that being freed from all sin we may ever run in
the path of Thy commandments. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Pascal Time
First Vespers:
Ant. Come, O
daughters of Jerusalem, and behold a Martyr with a crown wherewith the Lord
crowned him on the day of solemnity and rejoicing, alleluia, alleluia
V. Pray for us, Blessed
Stephen with thy companions, alleluia
R. That we may be made
worthy of the promises of Christ, alleluia.
Lauds:
Ant. Perpetual light will
shine upon Thy Saints, O Lord, alleluia, and an eternity of ages, alleluia,
alleluia, alleluia
V. The just man shall
blossom like the lily, alleluia.
R. And shall flourish
forever before the Lord, alleluia
Second Vespers:
Ant. In the city of the
Lord the music of the Saints incessantly resounds: there the angels and
archangels sing a canticle before the throne of God, alleluia.
V. Pray for us, Blessed
Stephen with thy companions, alleluia
R. That we may be made
worthy of the promises of Christ. alleluia
Prayer:
Let us Pray: O God
who, to recall the erring faithful to the way of salvation, didst make Blessed
Stephen, Thy Confessor, an illustrious preacher of the Gospel, grant through
his merits and intercession, that being freed from all sin we may ever run in
the path of Thy commandments. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
SOURCE :
http://www.willingshepherds.org/Dominican%20Saints%20May.html#Stephen Bamdelli
Beato Stefano Bandelli Domenicano
Castelnuova Scrivia,
Alessandria, 1369 - Saluzzo, Cuneo, 11 giugno 1450
Stefano Bandelli nacque a
Castelnuovo Scrivia nel 1369, ricevette l'abito domenicano a Piacenza. La sua
fama e la sua santità è legata in modo particolare alla città di Saluzzo di cui
è patrono. Il più insigne prodigio fu quello avvenuto nel 1487, quando,
trovandosi la città di Saluzzo stretta da un terribile assedio, apparve in aria
la sua figura accanto a quella della Madonna, liberando miracolosamente la città.
Questo memorabile avvenimento è commemorato ancora oggi. Conseguita
brillantemente la laurea in teologia e in diritto canonico, insegnò
all'università di Pavia dal 1427 al 1432. Ebbe anche il dono dei miracoli, e
morì più che ottuagenario l'11 giugno 1450 a Saluzzo.Il suo corpo si venera,
ancor oggi, nella chiesa di San Giovanni Battista. Papa Pio XI il 21 febbraio
1856 ha confermato il culto. (Avvenire)
Martirologio Romano: A
Saluzzo in Piemonte, beato Stefano Bandelli, sacerdote dell’Ordine dei Predicatori,
insigne nella predicazione e assiduo nell’ascolto delle confessioni.
Stefano Bandello nacque
nel 1369 a Castelnuovo Scrivia (Alessandria) da un’ottima famiglia. Ancor
giovane si fece domenicano a Piacenza, entrò presto nell’ordine dei Predicatori,
applicandosi all’osservanza meticolosa della regola, distinguendosi nella
preghiera e nell’esercizio delle virtù religiose. Frattanto si impegnò
nello studio letterario e teologico, sì da riuscire a diventare in pochi anni
dottore in teologia e diritto canonico.
Tanta fu la fama della
sua dottrina che venne chiamato ad insegnare all’Università di Pavia (1437),
dove rimase per alcuni anni.
Poi lasciò l’insegnamento
per dedicarsi con amore, grande facondia e competenza alla predicazione, tanto
da venire chiamato “un altro san Paolo”. Si racconta infatti che questo santo
gli sia apparso, come era già avvenuto a san Tommaso d’Aquino. Accorrono a
sentirlo grandi folle, seguono conversioni strepitose di miscredenti e un
maggiore fervore nei cristiani tiepidi.
Il beato Stefano è sì il
brillante insegnante, l’efficace predicatore, ma è soprattutto l’uomo di
preghiera, di studio, che sa sacrificarsi per i poveri, da cui è sommamente
amato. Pi ù di tutti gli sono riconoscenti i peccatori, che egli ha riconciliato
con Dio.Sentendosi venir meno le forze, si ritirò nel convento domenicano di
Saluzzo, ove morì l’11 giugno 1450. Fu sepolto nell’annessa antica chiesa di
San Giovanni dove le sue spoglie si trovano tutt’ora venerate dai fedeli.
Saluzzo lo elesse suo patrono,
con san Chiaffredo, in seguito alla liberazione dall’assedio dei Savoia del
1487, ritenuta uno suo speciale favore. In quel frangente si dice che i
saluzzesi abbiano visto apparire su Saluzzo il beato Bandelli, accanto alla
Vergine Santissima, in atto di benedire e di proteggere la città.
Il beato Pio IX, il 21
aprile 1856, ne approvò il culto, in particolare per l’ordine domenicano e per
le diocesi di Tortona, Saluzzo e Torino.
Fonte www.villaschiari.it
SOURCE : http://www.santiebeati.it/Detailed/90781.html
Voir aussi : http://laydominicans.blogspot.ca/2010/06/blessed-stephen-bandelli.html
