Bienheureux Jourdan de Pise
Frère
Prêcheur (✝ v. 1311)
ou Jourdain de Pise.
Il naquit à Pise et entra chez les Frères Prêcheurs. Après ses études à Paris,
il retourna en Italie et se fit une grande réputation de prédicateur à Florence
et en Toscane. Il prêchait en effet dans la langue populaire et non pas en
latin. Il est l'un des créateurs de la langue italienne. Son culte fut approuvé
en 1833.
Prêtre de l’Ordre des Prêcheurs, qui exposa au peuple, dans sa
propre langue, les plus hautes vérités avec la plus grande simplicité à
Plaisance en Émilie.
Martyrologe
romain
Blessed Jordan of Pisa,
OP (AC)
Born in Pisa, Italy; died 1311; (cultus approved in 1833), beatified in 1838.
At a time when scholars believed that no colloquial tongue could ever replace
Latin as a gentleman's language, Jordan worked to make Italian the beautiful
tongue that it is today. That's not the reason he was beatified by the Church
but it's interesting and sometimes overlooked.
Jordan attended the
University of Paris where he first encountered the Dominican friars in 1276.
Four years later, probably after obtaining his degrees, he returned to Italy
and took the habit. He began a long teaching career there as soon as he was
qualified to do so.
Because of the excellence
of his preaching in Florence, Jordan was appointed first lector there in 1305.
He seems to have been fascinated with the whole question of preaching as an
apostolic tool, and to have been one of the first to make a scientific study of
it. He pointed out that the Greek church was "invaded by a multitude of errors,"
because the Greeks had no preachers; he could never say enough in praise of
Saint Dominic's farsightedness in establishing an order specifically for
preaching.
Jordan studied methods of
making sermons more effective, both by using examples that would reach the
people, and by the use of the vernacular. This latter was a much-disputed
subject in his day (they had Dan Amon's then, too); Jordan was considered a
daring innovator. Because it was controversial, he strove to make Italian a
beautiful instrument on which he could play the melodies of the Lord.
Blessed with an
extraordinary memory, Jordan is supposed to have known the breviary by heart,
as well as the missal, most of the Bible (with its marginal commentary), plus
the second part of the Summa. This faculty of memory he used in his sermons,
but he was quick to point out to young preachers that learning alone can never
make a preacher. By the holiness of his own life he made this plain, and
continually preached it to those he was training to preach.
Jordan of Pisa had two
great devotions--to Our Blessed Mother and to Saint Dominic. Once he was
favored with a vision of Our Lady; she came into the fathers' refectory and
served at table. Jordan, who was the only one who could see her, could barely
eat for excitement. He spoke often of her in his sermons, and also of Saint
Dominic. He founded a number of confraternities in Pisa, one of which has
lasted until now.
Jordan died on his way to
Paris to teach at Saint Jacques. His body was returned from Piacenza, where
death overtook him, to rest in the church at Pisa (Benedictines, Dorcy).
Memorial Day: March 6th
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At a time when scholars believed that no colloquial
tongue could ever replace Latin as a gentleman's language, Jordan worked to
make Italian the beautiful tongue that it is today. That's not the reason he
was beatified by the Church but it's interesting and sometimes overlooked.
Jordan attended the University of Paris where he
first encountered the Dominican friars in 1276. Four years later, probably
after obtaining his degrees, he returned to Italy and took the habit. He began
a long teaching career there as soon as he was qualified to do so.
Because of the excellence of his preaching in
Florence, Jordan was appointed first lector there in 1305. He seems to have
been fascinated with the whole question of preaching as an apostolic tool, and
to have been one of the first to make a scientific study of it. He pointed out
that the Greek church was "invaded by a multitude of errors," because
the Greeks had no preachers; he could never say enough in praise of Saint
Dominic's farsightedness in establishing an order specifically for preaching.
Jordan studied methods of making sermons more
effective, both by using examples that would reach the people, and by the use
of the vernacular. This latter was a much-disputed subject in his day (they had
Dan Amon's then, too); Jordan was considered a daring innovator. Because it was
controversial, he strove to make Italian a beautiful instrument on which he
could play the melodies of the Lord.
Blessed with an extraordinary memory, Jordan is
supposed to have known the breviary by heart, as well as the missal, most of
the Bible (with its marginal commentary), plus the second part of the Summa.
This faculty of memory he used in his sermons, but he was quick to point out to
young preachers that learning alone can never make a preacher. By the holiness
of his own life he made this plain, and continually preached it to those he was
training to preach.
Jordan of Pisa had two great devotions--to Our
Blessed Mother and to Saint Dominic. Once he was favored with a vision of Our
Lady; she came into the fathers' refectory and served at table. Jordan, who was
the only one who could see her, could barely eat for excitement. He spoke often
of her in his sermons, and also of Saint Dominic. He founded a number of
confraternities in Pisa, one of which has lasted until now.
Jordan died on his way to Paris to teach at Saint
Jacques. His body was returned from Piacenza, where death overtook him, to rest
in the church at Pisa (Benedictines, Dorcy).
Born:1255 at Pisa, Italy
Died: August 19, 1311 at Piacenza of natural
causes while on his way to teach in Paris; relics venerated at the church of
Saint Catalina at Pisa, Italy
Beatified: August 23, 1833 (cultus
confirmed) by Pope Gregory XVI; 1838 (beatification)
First Vespers:
Ant. Strengthen by holy intercession, O Jordan, confessor of the Lord,
those here present, have we who are burdened with the weight of our offenses
may be relieved by the glory of thy blessedness, and may by thy guidance attain
eternal rewards.
V. Pray for us, Blessed Jordan.
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Lauds:
Ant. Well done, good and faithful servant, because Thou has been
faithful in a few things, I will set thee over many, sayeth the Lord.
V. The just man shall blossom like the lily.
R. And shall flourish forever before the Lord.
Second Vespers:
Ant. I will liken him unto a wise man, who built his house upon a rock..
V. Pray for us. Blessed Jordan.
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Prayer:
Let us Pray: O God who didst make the
Blessed Jordan, Thy Confessor, a minister meet for the preaching of the Gospel,
grant that we, in imitation of him, may do the works which Thou ordainest, and
so gain the fruit of eternal salvation. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Prayer II:
God of holiness, by the integrity of his life and gentle manner you made
Blessed Jordan a fitting minister to preach the gospel. By following his
example may we generously strive to serve you through service to our neighbor
and so gain the fruit of an everlasting reward. We ask this through our Lord
Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Ghost, one
God, for ever and ever. - General Calendar of the Order of Preachers
SOURCE : http://www.willingshepherds.org/Dominican%20Saints%20March.html#Jordan
Blessed Jordan of Pisa
Blessed Jordan of Pisa
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Joined the Dominicans
at Pisa, Italy in 1280.
Educated at the University of Paris, France. Lector at Sainta Maria Novella church in Florence, Italy in 1305.
Noted preacher in and around Florence. Founded the Confraternity of the Holy Redeemer
at Pisa. Professor of theology at Saint James Friary, Paris in 1311.
A visionary, Jordan had two great devotions – Our Lady
and Saint
Dominic de Guzman.
Made a scientific study of the use of preaching as an apostolic tool. Considered a daring innovator for
extending the use of vernacular Italian as a beautiful, musical language of evangelization; his use of Italian and Tuscan helped lead to the modern Italian language. Knew the breviary, missal, most of the Bible (with
commentary), and the second part of the Summa Theologica by
heart. Quick to state that learning alone can never make a preacher; it needed a holiness of life.
Born
- 19
August 1311 at Piacenza, Italy of natural causes while on his way to teach in Paris, France
- relics
venerated at the church of Saint Catalina at Pisa, Italy
God of holiness, by
the integrity of his life and gentle manner you made Blessed Jordan a fitting
minister to preach the gospel. By following his example may we generously
strive to serve you through service to our neighbor and so gain the fruit of an
everlasting reward. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who
lives and reigns with you and the Holy
Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. – General Calendar of the
Order of Preachers
SOURCE : http://catholicsaints.info/blessed-jordan-of-pisa/
