St. Benedict of Palermo, Black America’s Patron Saint, Ascetic Healer, Humble Teacher
April 28, 2023
By Dannie Gore, Sr. The Italian black Catholic saint’s name was Benedict, of Palermo, Sicily, and he was the son of African slaves. In life, Benedict was an ascetic healer who devoted his life to the humble teachings of St. Francis, in death, he was used by the Church and colonial European powers to convert […]
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