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Image:<\/a>\u00a0Saint James of the Marches<\/em>\u00a0| Francisco de Zurbar\u00e1n | photo by Galer\u00eda online<\/h6>\n
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Saint of the Day for November 28<\/h4>\n

(1394 \u2013 November 28, 1476)<\/h5>\n

Click here to listen<\/a><\/p>\n

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Saint\u00a0James of the Marche\u2019s Story<\/strong><\/p>\n

Meet one of the fathers of the modern pawnshop!<\/p>\n

James was born in the Marche of Ancona, in central Italy along the Adriatic Sea. After earning doctorates in canon and civil law at the University of Perugia, he joined the Friars Minor and began a very austere life. He fasted nine months of the year; he slept three hours a night. Saint\u00a0Bernardine of Siena told him to moderate his penances.<\/p>\n

James studied theology with Saint\u00a0John of Capistrano. Ordained in 1420, James began a preaching career that took him all over Italy and through 13 Central and Eastern European countries. This extremely popular preacher converted many people\u2013250,000 at one estimate\u2013and helped spread devotion to the Holy Name of Jesus. His sermons prompted numerous Catholics to reform their lives, and many men joined the Franciscans under his influence.<\/p>\n

With John of Capistrano, Albert of Sarteano, and Bernardine of Siena, James is considered one of the \u201cfour pillars\u201d of the Observant movement among the Franciscans. These friars became known especially for their preaching.<\/p>\n

To combat extremely high interest rates, James established\u00a0montes pietatis\u2014<\/i>literally, mountains of charity\u2014nonprofit credit organizations that lent money on pawned objects at very low rates.<\/p>\n

Not everyone was happy with the work James did. Twice assassins lost their nerve when they came face to face with him. James died in 1476, and was canonized in 1726.<\/p>\n

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Reflection<\/strong><\/p>\n

James wanted the word of God to take root in the hearts of his listeners. His preaching was directed to preparing the soil, so to speak, by removing any rocks and softening up lives hardened by sin. God\u2019s intention is that his word take root in our lives, but for that we need both prayerful preachers and cooperative listeners.<\/p>\n

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