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The Blessed Januarius Maria Sarnelli (September 12, 1702 – June 30, 1744) was one of S. Alphonsus Liguori's earliest companions. ==Biography== As fourth son of Baron Angelo Sarnelli of Ciorani, he was born in Naples. From his childhood he was remarkable for modesty, self-denial, piety and great diligence in his studies. At the age of fourteen he desired to become a Jesuit, but his father objected and directed him to study law. He became a successful lawyer,〔(Magnier, John. "Januarius Maria Sarnelli." The Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol. 13. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1912. 29 Aug. 2014 )〕 and was enrolled in the Congregation of the Knights of the Legal and Medical Professions directed by the Pious Workers at St. Nicholas of Toledo. Among the rules of this Association there was the obligation of visiting the sick in the Hospital of the Incurables.〔("Blessed Gennaro Sarnelli", The Redemptorists )〕 At twenty-six he abandoned the bar and become a cleric. His zeal showed itself at once in his labours for children, whom he catechized with wonderful success. Admirable instructions on this most important matter may be found in his works for ecclesiastics. He was ordained priest in 1732 and immediately became a member of the Propaganda of Naples, a congregation of secular priests devoted to Apostolic work.〔 He was assigned by Cardinal Pignatelli as Director of Religious Instruction in the parish of Sts. Francis and Matthew in the Spanish quarter. He also visited the old people in the Hospice of St. Gennaro and those condemned to the galleys who were ill in the hospital at the docks. These were the years when he developed a friendship with Alphonsus de Liguori.〔 In 1733 he went to Scala and became one of the earliest companions of S. Alphonsus in founding the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer. They worked together and gave missions along the coast of Amalfi till 1735, when Sarnelli's health gave way. He had to return to Naples, where he spent nine years in a poor apartment with one lay brother as companion. Having become aware of the rampant corruption of young girls he decided to direct all his energy against prostitution.〔 Apparently God protected him in the dangers to which his zeal exposed him. His triumph was complete. His labours amongst the lowly and abandoned were continual; yet he found time to write many excellent works.〔 He died in his forty-second year on 30 June 1744. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Januarius Maria Sarnelli」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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