11 October - Firmin is probably born in Narbonne. At the age of twelve, he comes to his parent Roricius, the third bishop of Uzès from 533 to 538. Firmin succeeds Roricius of Uzès on the latter's death in 538.

He subscribes to the fourth and fifth councils of Orleans. In 551, he attends the second council of Paris, at which time the bishopric of Uzès passes under the metropolis of Arles. In his turn, he had Ferréol, his nephew, raised, whom he designated as his successor. Firmin died on 11 October 553 and was buried in the church of Saint-Baudile in Nîmes, which he had built to the north of the city.

Firmin had a privileged relationship with Saint Césaire of Arles. Césaire was a monk of Lérins, and when he was ordained bishop of Arles, he built the first convent for women in Gaul. Firmin, his friend, was his disciple and also has his biographer. Firmin was particularly attracted to the consecrated life. He was a good shepherd, and he had the special gift of transmitting the teachings of the Church to the people. His teachings are simple and touching, and this opens to the Holy Spirit. By the way, Firmin said: "Without the Holy Spirit, Christ is just a story, and the Gospel will be mute and meaningless. The Church is only a structure. But with the Holy Spirit, then Christ is present, the Gospel is the power of life and the Church is the communion of the Trinity".

Message from the Bishops at the end of the Pilgrimage

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, You who have come in such large numbers to take part in this national pilgrimage, as well as all of you who are following it from home through the media. We, the bishops of Madagascar, would like to express our deep gratitude to you for having responded to our invitation and for having brought this jubilee initiated by Pope Francis to life spiritually. With you, we take up Mary's song: ‘My soul exalts the Lord’ and we repeat with her: ‘What shall I repay the Lord for all the good he has done me?’....

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Love and Salvation

Christmas is a great joy, because it is the love of God that has come to us, proclaims Fr. Bizimana Innocent, Provincial Superior of the Salesians Don Bosco of Madagascar and Mauritius, presenting his Christmas greetings. Salvation is accomplished, so life is not in danger of disappearing. It is this love and this salvation that we wish to fill our life so that we have peace.

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Zatti, our brother

The short film "Zatti, our brother" (Argentina, 2020) focuses on one of the most difficult episodes of his life. We are in Viedma, in 1941: at the age of 60, Zatti is forced to leave the hospital he has attended for decades. His faith and strength are tested.

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