Léopold Mandic citations

Bogdan Mandić , en religion Frère Léopold de Castelnuovo, est un prêtre catholique de l'ordre des Frères mineurs capucins. Il est connu pour avoir été un inlassable confesseur.

Il a été déclaré saint catholique et il est fêté le 30 juillet, le 12 mai par les Capucins. Wikipedia  

✵ 12. mai 1866 – 30. juillet 1942
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Léopold Mandic: Citations en anglais

“Faith! Have Faith! God is both doctor and medicine.”

Quoted in "Reconciliation", Capuchin Franciscans, Province of Ireland https://www.capuchinfranciscans.ie/our-work/ministries/reconciliation/.

“Be at peace; place everything on my shoulders. I will take care of it. I give my penitents only small penances because I do the rest myself.”

To his penitents. Quoted in "An important anniversary to celebrate", The Malta Independent (20 August 2017) http://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2017-08-20/newspaper-letters/An-important-anniversary-to-celebrate-6736177986.

“We hide everything, even what may appear to be a gift of God, so as not to make it an instrument of profit. To God alone be honour and glory! If it were possible, we should pass over the earth like a shadow that leaves no trace.”

Quoted in Pope John Paul II, Homily for the Canonization of Father Leopold of Castelnovo (16 October 1983) https://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/it/homilies/1983/documents/hf_jp-ii_hom_19831016_leopoldo-da-castelnovo.html.
Original: (it) Nascondiamo tutto, anche quello che può avere apparenza di dono di Dio, affinché non se ne faccia mercato. A Dio solo l'onore e la gloria! Se fosse possibile, noi dovremmo passare sulla terra come un'ombra che non lascia traccia di sé.