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St. Benedict Labre'
 Benedict Joseph Labre was truly eccentric, one of God's special little ones. He was born at Amettes near Boulogne, on March 26, 1748. Because of poor health and a lack of suitable academic preparation he was unsuccessful in his attempts to enter the religious life. Then, at 16 years of age, a profound change took place. Benedict lost his desire to study and gave up all thoughts of the priesthood. He became a pilgrim, traveling from one great shrine to another, living off alms. He wore the rags of a beggar and shared his food with the poor. Filled with the love of God and neighbor, Benedict had special devotion to the Blessed Mother and to the Blessed Sacrament. In Rome, where he lived in the Colosseum for a time, he was called "the poor man of the Forty Hours Devotion" and "the beggar of Rome." His excuse to himself was that "our comfort is not in this world." He died in Rome onApril 16, 1783.
Benedict Labre was canonized in 1883. He is a patron of homeless people. His Feast Day is April 17.
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