Giuseppe, Marco, Antonio, Luca was born in Nasiti October 18, 1725 by Francis Xavier and Malacrinò Melissari. Two days later reborn in the divine life in the parish church of St. Nicholas and the White by baptism, administered by Don Cosma Melissari. Godfather is Marco Antonio Piconieri, while the godmother Anna Maria Palladino of the parish of the Holy Apostles Philip and Jacob. The parents of Joseph
constantly inspired by the model of the family of Nazareth, whose light will illuminate, heat divine and human love, the heart and mind. Like Mary, they are reflected in the shining face of the Lord and placed in an attentive and docile listening to his word, and, like Joseph, are exerting themselves in guarding the treasures of the grace of the Spirit, following step by step with Jesus' loving care
from his father (and master of the noble patrician Cugliari Royal Tower, one of the many scattered along the coast of Reggio Calabria) treats the features which enable them serious commitment, hard and steady, from his mother (humble housewife) assimilates the features that open the docility, the tender compassion, caring and amiable host solidarity. Inherits from both the humility, simplicity, prudence, and total abandonment to the will of providence and merciful Father, who is in heaven.
reached school age he began attending the chapel of the Brothers of Jesus and Mary, next to the church of Santa Maria della Melissa, animated by the talented masters of the spiritual teachings that marked his childhood, and direct it towards the vocation to the priesthood .
In her spare time commitments from family and training, Joseph runs to church to star in the company of Jesus in the Eucharist, taking the advice of the letters Votano who had told him that this is the best way to prepare to receive Jesus in the Sacraments, for the first time.
In eight years, and exactly 20 September 1733, received the sacrament of Confirmation in the Cathedral of Reggio Calabria, from the hands of Mgr. Damiano Polou. Godfather is his uncle Raymond Malacrinò. And 'The turning point in his life. In fact, decides to pursue the priesthood.
On March 12, 1740 receives the tonsure and September 23 of that year and dell'ostiariato minor orders of lector. Meanwhile, undertakes the study of scholastic philosophy with the Dominicans, under the guidance of Father Domenico Leo, gaining general recognition and flattering.
But a few months ago his mind is haunted by a desire for greater perfection. It's not enough just to be a priest, but priests and religious: a great gift that requires a radical renunciation of the earthly affections, and to devote himself entirely to serving the Kingdom of God, however it remains a bit uncertain and anxious about the choice of the religious family. And one day when he returns home, he met two Capuchin friars, who, bent under the weight of the bag overflowing with love, his face dripping with sweat in the heat, split with his feet for the long walk in the eye and the hand of perfect joy back hard, the bed of the stream Caserta to return to the convent. And 'the Lord's answer. In fact, after a few weeks, accompanied by Don Salvatore Votano, knocks on the door of the convent of the Immaculate Conception, where he is greeted by the guardian of the Capuchins, Father Bernard S. Agate. He just turned 15 years old. The Minister Provincial, Father Hilarion from Feroleto, sends him to the novitiate at the convent of Fiumara di Muro and November 5, 1740 wearing rough clothes of cappuccino is delivered and the Rule of St. Francis of Assisi, assuming the new name of Fra Gesualdo from Reggio Calabria ... ... ....
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