January 13
Francisco María Greco (1857–1931)
Priest
Italian priest and faith educator, Francisco María Greco understood that religious ignorance aggravated many poverty in his native Calabria.
Biography
As parish priest of Acri he organized catechetical schools, youth associations and an oratory, and promoted a hospital for needy patients. With María Teresa De Vincenti she founded the Little Workers of the Sacred Hearts, dedicated to training and serving. His conviction was simple: educating in faith is educating for life. He united study, pastoral zeal and concrete attention to the poor.
Practical advice
Learn a brief truth from the catechism today and explain it simply to someone who can benefit from it.
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