Seven Holy Founders of the Servite Order
seven founders of a Roman Catholic order
The Seven Holy Founders of the Servite Order (Bonfilius, Alexis, Manettus, Amadeus, Hugh, Sostene and Buonagiunta) were seven men of the town of Florence who became bound to each other in a spiritual friendship and started the Servite Order in the 13th century. They felt called by Mary, mother of Jesus, towards whom they practised an intense devotion. They reported a vision, apparently shared by all separately at the same moment. None of them was aware that the others also had experienced it. The call was to "leave the world, the better to serve almighty God".
Bonfilius was born Bonfilius Monaldi (Italian: Buonfiglio dei Monaldi), Alexis was born Alexis Falconieri (Alessio Falconieri; 1200 – 17 February 1310), Manettus was born Benedict dell'Antella (Benedetto dell' Antella), Amadeus born Bartholemew Amidei (also Bartolomeo degli Amidei; died 1265), Hugh was born Ricovero Uguccioni (Ricovero dei Lippi-Ugguccioni)), Sostene was born Gerardino Sostegni (Gherardino di Sostegno) and Buonagiunta was born John Manetti (Giovanni di Buonagiunta, or Bonajuncta). They were beatified as a group on 1717 and canonized in 1888.
The founders
Alexis Falconieri
Falconieri was one of the seven founders of the Servite Order, who are celebrated together on the anniversary of his death.
Life
He was the son of Bernardo Falconieri, a merchant prince of Florence, and one of the leaders of the Republic. His family belonged to the Guelph party.
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