August 5
Frédéric Janssoone (1838–1916)
Franciscan priest
Practical advice
Turn a family or professional task into service today: do it with prayer, care, and attention to those who may need you.
Biography
French Franciscan priest, he developed his ministry in the Holy Land and Canada. He deeply contemplated the Passion and Resurrection of Christ, lived centered on the Eucharist and promoted pilgrimages to the Holy Places. He spread Franciscan spirituality among the laity and encouraged them to turn family and professional life into a concrete apostolate, with special attention to the little ones and the needy.
Example of
Love for the EucharistContemplationHoliness at work