St. Anthony Mary Zaccaria

St. Anthony Mary Zaccaria

 

St. Anthony Mary Zaccaria was the cofounder of the Barnabites.  He was born in 1502 in Cremona, Italy and became a medical doctor.  In 1528 he was ordained a priest and cofounded the Barnabites, the religious congregation so called because it was headquartered in St. Barnabas Monastery in Milan.  The Barnabites occupied the monastery in 1538, having been approved in 1533.  Anthony popularized the forty-hour prayer ceremony, promoted the use of altar sacraments, and introduced the ringing of church bells on Friday.  He is depicted in liturgical art in habit.  His feast day is July 5th.