Blessed Mark Anthony Durando

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Blessed Mark Anthony Durando

Mark Anthony Durando was born in Mondovi (CN – Italy) on May 22, 1801 and died in Turin on December 10, 1850. Two of his brothers joined the military and politics as informers during the first phase of the Italian Renaissance

Mark Anthony became a missionary of St Vincent de Paul, and was sent to the missions in China. Nonetheless, he dedicated himself to the propagation of the popular missions in his country. Later, he became the Superior (1831) of the Missionaries. He also became a Provincial (1837), remaining in this office until his death.

An untiring worker, he introduced in Italy the Company of the Daughters of Charity of the St. Vincent de Paul (1833). He founded the “Casa de la Misericordia” (House of Mercy), a real center of assistance for the poor people of Turin, sent missionary fathers and sisters to Crimea to assist the wounded and sick soldiers.

In 1865, he founded the Hermanas Nazarenas (Nazarene Sisters), entrusting them to the Servant of God, Luigia Borgiotti (1802-1873).

The remains of Fr. Durando rest in the Church of the Visitation in Turin. The cause for his beatification began in Rome in the year 1941. He will be canonized by Pope John Paul II on October 20, 2002, in Rome, in time for the celebration of World Mission Sunday.

The Nazarene Sisters

A simple name, and a religious habit made even more simple, a community life without pretensions and without any ambition of being known, a spirituality always oriented towards the Passion of Christ, works of great Christian value: assistance to the sick at a 24-hour shelter, for the rich and the poor alike; education to children deprived of family affection, rest centers, parish apostolate, care of the lepers in the missions and apostolate in Brousse: These are the Nazarene Sisters of Fr. Durando.

A splendid example practiced by these generous souls, who have always wanted to dedicate their entire life or some years of their life to the Lord for the sake of our needy brothers, who struggle to give meaning to their existence.

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