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The Incredible Life Story of Sister Elena Aiello: the Calabrian Holy THE Incredible Life Story OF Sister Elena Aiello The Calabrian Holy Nun (1895-1961) by »" RT. REV. FRANCESCO SPADAFORA and translated from the Italian by RT. REV. ANGELO R. CIOFFT j; Published by 1 I THEO. GAUS SONS, INC. 30 Prince Street I Brooklyn, N-.Y. 11201 . Q ISA- DECLARATION In conformity CONTENTS with the Decree of Pope Urban VIII, the Author declares his intention to attach purely human credibility to events narrated in this book. Introduction , He nowise presumes to anticipate the judgment of Holy Mother Church. 1. The Flowering of a Vocation \\ 2. A Crude Operation Without Anesthetic 18 3. Who Snapped That Braid from Her Head? 22 NIHIL OBSTAT Vs 4. Her Purulent Shoulder Is Instantly *ANTONIUS TRANI Healed 33 5. In Search of a Archiepiscopus Co-Worker . ; Tit. Scithopolitanus , . _ 35 Rome, July 18, 1964 6. The Little Flower Walks at Her Side 40 7. Her Dream about Three Little Girls 45 8. A Scoundrel Runs for Cover 52 IMPRIMATUR _i 9. How Did the Money Get There? *ALOYSlUS LIVERZANI 55 ^ Episcopus Tusculanus 10. Foretelling the Passing of an Archbishop 64 Frascati, July 22, 1964 11. Unceasing Labor Under Trials 72 12. Rome Sides with Sister Aiello 84 13. "Duce You Are Doomed Unless ..." 99 14. Jesus' Face Bleeding on a Wooden Panel 115 15. The Repose jgO 16. Portrait of the Valiant Woman 125 17. Is Hysteria the Last Word? 131 PRINTED IN UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BY Theo. Gaus' Sons, Inc., Brooklyn, n.y. 8«$ 7< CD ppMMnniinMPH Hi a Introduction three important depositions were made at the time of Sister the Elena's death: one at the time of her funeral at Cosenza, second and third on the tenth and thirtieth day of her demise. of the Minims— The first one is by Father Francis Sarago learned and venerable Religious who was Sister .Aiello's spiritual younger clergy director for many years and well-known to the of Calabria. Here it is: facing a coffin. "There is always something to learn while and We behold the mystery of time and eternity, the poverty body, which turns richness of life, the mystery of the human returns to into dust, and of the spirit that hails from God and Him. These thoughts hold good at the time of a funeral, but, contemplative mind. more so, for many people who have a from time However, not all the pilgrims who are travelling when fulfilling their to eternity behave in the same manner neighbor. duties and expressing their love for God and the honor of mankind, Hence, if the heroes, the genii, are images of God, who far more so are the saints, the living through charity enlighten the world by their charity. For it is great minds and hearts hold a that true greatness is achieved. If departed one in whose special place in history, so does this our thoughts on presence we now are. Let us briefly recollect understand the overall plan, this subject in order that we may benefit by its timely lessons. may thank God for it, and also 1 tefflfc h^\ ill We may consider the life of Sister Elena Aiello under Sister Elena three Aiello was quick to perceive that there was a vital aspects: i.e. great number of abandoned girls. She went looking for them, As the and having found them, she took (1) Foundress of the Minim Tertiaries of the Passion care of them. Her compassionate of Our Lord Jesus Christ. heart led her to provide loving mothers for so many girls (2) As a contemplative soul. and with indomitable will, she kept on fostering her charitable works. (3) As a martyr to suffering. Like all works blessed by God, the the Tertiary Minims of the 1. foundress was born at Montalto Uffugo on April Passion are 10, ever expanding and strengthening their charitable 1895. After a short time in the Congregation of Sangue Sparso activities. in Nocera, she was compelled to return home on account of Just now they conduct a Novitiate, an Orphanage and some illness. There, after a miraculous recovery, she disclosed to her catechetical courses at Cosenza, a Teachers' Training and the friend, Sister Gigia Mazza, her intention to establish a Religious "Istituto Magistrate Parificato" a Boarding School at Montalto Community. Taking the great wonder worker of Paola as their Uffugo: also an Orphanage and a Boarding School in a nearby guide, they adopted "Charity" as their banner. It was thus section, that and still another Orphanage, Grammar Schools and the Institute started on January 17, 1928, winning recognition Kindergarten at Paola. on January 20, 1948, and the official approval on July 1949. Similar institutions . are located at Marano Marchesato, Cer- The Community's special object is to practice charitable chiara, Bucita, and San Vito di Cosenza. At San Lucio there is works, specifically to provide a home for orphan girls. The Nuns a Home for the Aged, and catechetical programs are functioning aim at protecting in every way little girls whether orphaned in or Rome, Orsomarso, San Sisto, San Fili, Castrovillari, Carolei, just abandoned. Besides giving them a solid christian education, Rovito, Spezzano Piccolo and Lauropoli. they teach them housekeeping, sewing, embroidering, etc., and In order to look after the establishment and the proper man- thus they afford them the opportunity to earn an honest liveli- agement of her houses, Sister Elena, though bedridden, was ever hood and to become a pattern for good both to society and to watching and praying that God would abundantly "bless, keep family as well. and prosper her institution. Furthermore, the Sisters do catechetical work, prepare late 2. The Contemplative Soul — Unfortunately, nowadays candidates for First Communion and Confirmation and occasion- people don't pray much; hence, they lead a life that is poor both ally they do housekeeping for the Seminary, if requested by the spiritually and socially. To lead a full life, we must turn to our Bishop of the Diocese. They also take care of old and invalid Heavenly Father so that by contemplating His Majesty and love, Priests in suitable homes. we instinctively beseech Him for life and strength to persevere Thus the Kingdom of Christ becomes actual reality through in the fulfilment of our duties to the very end of our days, with the beautiful virtue of charity which is merciful love, love for a confident expectation of our eternal reward. those who need spiritual food for the soul as well as bread for According to St. Augustine the essence of our Holy Religion the body—the love taught by Jesus Who was ever doing good, consists precisely in that mode of prayer. And that was the converting sinners, consoling the afflicted and healing the sick. prayer of Sister Elena Aiello whose soul was constantly united True love is concerned with human suffering and is anxious to her God. She prayed not only for her own needs, for the needs to relieve it as much as possible in imitation of the Good of her Institution, of the orphan girls and of all those soliciting Samaritan, who alights from his horse to dress up and heal the her help, but she prayed as well for the whole world, as a true wounds of humanity. v christian soul should. 3' People were so sure of it that they frequently sorrows called on her, and joys and thus show that we are members of one big on her Nuns or on the Orphans, whenever they were in need of family. spiritual or temporal help. Sister took care to stress the im- She summons us to pray, for prayer is the breath of the soul. portance of prayer in the Holy Rule. By her insistence on prayer When we pray, we feel united by a common bond, we are she deserved to be praised, both by individuals and by society: reminded that we are going together on a journey that leads us for only the love of God and of our neighbor constitutes true to the same destination, i.e., to our ultimate reunion in our greatness. Father's House. She wants us to uphold the rights of justice against the arrogance of might, to do 3. A Martyr to Suffering — Generally speaking, the world away with the old man and replace him with the new one, the man of light does not appreciate the value of suffering. St. Bonaventure says and liberty. God's children are only those who crucify their flesh with its vices that there are three logical steps in our lives: birth, death, re- and concupiscences. birth—and that the second one is the most important of them: She raises her voice to tell us that her for it is only through suffering that we may hope for our charitable institutions must not end in failure but rather, by daily rebirth in heaven. The grain of wheat will not yield its fruit improvement, to become a source of great blessings in all parts unless it is first buried into the ground. The mystery of of the world. Every mother lives in her children and so does Redemption was accomplished on the Cross "When I shall be Mother Elena live in her daughters. Her Institute is a light that lifted up, I shall draw all things to Myself." Thus Jesus spoke. must not go out, but rather, move forward from its original place, We must imitate Him. It is through humiliation and abasement from this Calabrian land, from this great soul of our that we achieve admission to His Father's House. Only those Cosenza." who are nailed to the Cross with the Crucified will be able to save the world.
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