Sister Consolata Betrone (1903-1946) -Mystic and Victim Soul
“There is a beautiful supplication, a quick prayer that our
Lord gave to Sister Maria [Consolata] Betrone. It says- ‘Jesus and Mary, I love
You. Save souls.’ It is very simple, but oh it carries a lot of weight.”
-Mother M Angelica of EWTN
Birth and early life
Sister Consolata Betrone was born in Saluzzo, Italy on April
6, 1903, and was named Pierina Betrone. She was the daughter of Pietro Betrone
and Giuseppina Nirino, who were the owners of a bakery in Saluzzo, who later
became managers of a restaurant in Airasco (Turin). Pierina was the second of
six daughters born of her father's second marriage.
Nothing in the early life and background could foretell that
this young girl would become one of Jesus’ beloved victim souls. She seemed to
live a normal childhood up until the age of 13 when one remarkable day our Lord
cast His loving gaze upon her. It so happened that while she was hurrying to do
her errands in the village when, unexpectedly, an intense prayer suddenly came
forth from her heart: "My God, I love you!" and a unusual spiritual
fervor overcame her. It was the beginning of her extraordinary experiences with
the Lord.
On December 8 1916, which was the Feast of the Immaculate
Conception, Pierina dedicated herself to the Virgin. After receiving Holy
Communion, she distinctly heard within her the words "Do you want to be
Mine?"
Deeply moved by this extraordinary grace, she wept with
tears of emotion, and without understanding the extent of the question, she
replied “Yes” to Jesus, entrusting herself to Him.
As the weeks and months progressed, Pierina began to feel
God calling her to the religious life. During the same time, and continuing for
several years, she began a period of spiritual doubts, dryness and temptations,
which were surely sent by the Lord to purify her soul. Our Lord first led her
out into the spiritual desert in order to prepare her for her mission as victim
soul.
Three failed attempts at entering the religious life
It was not until she was age 21 before she was finally able
to realise the religious vocation that God was calling her to.
"Nothing attracts me about the Capuchins", she
said, after three failed attempts to take the veil in “open” religious orders
[ie- not cloistered], It was her confessor, Don Accomasso, who, enlightened by
God as all sincere confessors are, advised her to enter the Convent of the Poor
Clares (Order of Franciscan Capuchins) in Turin, Italy. This was an on April
17, 1929. After the normal period of preparation and discernment she gratefully
received the Veil on February 28, 1930, taking the name of Sister Maria
Consolata,
The new name, “Consolata”, chosen by young Pierina is
indicative of the spiritual path and life that Jesus was calling her to, for
the word “Consolata” means consoler, and it was she who soon became the
consoler of the Heart of Jesus. On this very day of the Ceremony of taking the
Veil, she received an inner locution from Jesus that indicated to her what His
will was for her. Jesus said-
"I do not call you for more than this: an act of
continual love." And for more than 16 years of enclosed Capuchin life this
“act of continual love” would be the foundation on which she concentrated all
her spiritual efforts.
On April 8 1934, she took her perpetual vows, working in the
convent as a humble cook, doorkeeper and cobbler. She was transferred on July
22 1939 to the new foundation of Moriondo, Moncalieri Turin, where she was also
a nurse and secretary. Her exterior life was one lived out in daily sacrifices,
penances and self denial, hidden to the world, in fulfilment of the tasks
assigned her by her superiors. Although her exterior life was similar to her
fellow religious sisters, in her interior life she was receiving exceptional
and extraordinary graces from God, which unfolded unnoticed in the intimacy of
her spirit. She became the confidante of Jesus and His Sacred Heart.
The confidante of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
On November 9, 1934 Sister Consolata writes:
"Jesus reveals to me the intimate sufferings of His
Heart caused by the faithlessness of souls consecrated to Him". After
this, she began to have a burning desire to make reparation for the sins of the
world, and to lead sinners to Jesus. And thus began the intense spiritual
relationship, and intimacy between Jesus and Consolata: together in love,
together in pain, together to deliver a countless number of souls to the
Father, who seeks them in His infinite love, mercy and compassion. After all it
was the Lord Himself who told her:
"Do not think of me as a harsh God, because I am
foremost the God of love!".
Jesus, Mary, I love You! Save souls!
It was then that our Lord also inspired Sister Consolata
with this important universal prayer, "Jesus, Mary, I love you! Save
souls!"
Remembering what Jesus had told her on the day that she took
the Veil-
"I do not call you for more than this: act of continual
love”, Sister Consolata began to thus repeat this one prayer, over and over
again, during all her waking hours, in every form of work as she went about her
daily duties. For it was Christ himself, who instructed her in the practice of
what He called the “unceasing act of love” expressed in the words- "Jesus,
Mary, I love you! Save souls!"
Concerning this prayer, our Lord said,
"Tell me, what more beautiful prayer do you want to
offer me? ---'Jesus, Mary, I love you! Save souls!'--- Love and souls! What
more beautiful prayer could you desire?’"
- See more at:
http://www.mysticsofthechurch.com/2010/02/servant-of-god-sr-consolata-betrone.html#sthash.WaC4849h.dpuf
Sister Consolata Betrone (1903-1946) -Mystic and Victim Soul
“There is a beautiful supplication, a quick prayer that our Lord gave to Sister Maria [Consolata] Betrone. It says- ‘Jesus and Mary, I love You. Save souls.’ It is very simple, but oh it carries a lot of weight.” -Mother M Angelica of EWTN
Birth and early life
Sister Consolata Betrone was born in Saluzzo, Italy on April 6, 1903, and was named Pierina Betrone. She was the daughter of Pietro Betrone and Giuseppina Nirino, who were the owners of a bakery in Saluzzo, who later became managers of a restaurant in Airasco (Turin). Pierina was the second of six daughters born of her father's second marriage.
Nothing in the early life and background could foretell that this young girl would become one of Jesus’ beloved victim souls. She seemed to live a normal childhood up until the age of 13 when one remarkable day our Lord cast His loving gaze upon her. It so happened that while she was hurrying to do her errands in the village when, unexpectedly, an intense prayer suddenly came forth from her heart: "My God, I love you!" and a unusual spiritual fervor overcame her. It was the beginning of her extraordinary experiences with the Lord.
On December 8 1916, which was the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, Pierina dedicated herself to the Virgin. After receiving Holy Communion, she distinctly heard within her the words "Do you want to be Mine?"
Deeply moved by this extraordinary grace, she wept with tears of emotion, and without understanding the extent of the question, she replied “Yes” to Jesus, entrusting herself to Him.
As the weeks and months progressed, Pierina began to feel God calling her to the religious life. During the same time, and continuing for several years, she began a period of spiritual doubts, dryness and temptations, which were surely sent by the Lord to purify her soul. Our Lord first led her out into the spiritual desert in order to prepare her for her mission as victim soul.
Three failed attempts at entering the religious life
It was not until she was age 21 before she was finally able to realise the religious vocation that God was calling her to.
"Nothing attracts me about the Capuchins", she said, after three failed attempts to take the veil in “open” religious orders [ie- not cloistered], It was her confessor, Don Accomasso, who, enlightened by God as all sincere confessors are, advised her to enter the Convent of the Poor Clares (Order of Franciscan Capuchins) in Turin, Italy. This was an on April 17, 1929. After the normal period of preparation and discernment she gratefully received the Veil on February 28, 1930, taking the name of Sister Maria Consolata,
The new name, “Consolata”, chosen by young Pierina is indicative of the spiritual path and life that Jesus was calling her to, for the word “Consolata” means consoler, and it was she who soon became the consoler of the Heart of Jesus. On this very day of the Ceremony of taking the Veil, she received an inner locution from Jesus that indicated to her what His will was for her. Jesus said-
"I do not call you for more than this: an act of continual love." And for more than 16 years of enclosed Capuchin life this “act of continual love” would be the foundation on which she concentrated all her spiritual efforts.
On April 8 1934, she took her perpetual vows, working in the convent as a humble cook, doorkeeper and cobbler. She was transferred on July 22 1939 to the new foundation of Moriondo, Moncalieri Turin, where she was also a nurse and secretary. Her exterior life was one lived out in daily sacrifices, penances and self denial, hidden to the world, in fulfilment of the tasks assigned her by her superiors. Although her exterior life was similar to her fellow religious sisters, in her interior life she was receiving exceptional and extraordinary graces from God, which unfolded unnoticed in the intimacy of her spirit. She became the confidante of Jesus and His Sacred Heart.
The confidante of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
On November 9, 1934 Sister Consolata writes:
"Jesus reveals to me the intimate sufferings of His Heart caused by the faithlessness of souls consecrated to Him". After this, she began to have a burning desire to make reparation for the sins of the world, and to lead sinners to Jesus. And thus began the intense spiritual relationship, and intimacy between Jesus and Consolata: together in love, together in pain, together to deliver a countless number of souls to the Father, who seeks them in His infinite love, mercy and compassion. After all it was the Lord Himself who told her:
"Do not think of me as a harsh God, because I am foremost the God of love!".
Jesus, Mary, I love You! Save souls!
It was then that our Lord also inspired Sister Consolata with this important universal prayer, "Jesus, Mary, I love you! Save souls!"
Remembering what Jesus had told her on the day that she took the Veil-
"I do not call you for more than this: act of continual love”, Sister Consolata began to thus repeat this one prayer, over and over again, during all her waking hours, in every form of work as she went about her daily duties. For it was Christ himself, who instructed her in the practice of what He called the “unceasing act of love” expressed in the words- "Jesus, Mary, I love you! Save souls!"
Concerning this prayer, our Lord said,
"Tell me, what more beautiful prayer do you want to offer me? ---'Jesus, Mary, I love you! Save souls!'--- Love and souls! What more beautiful prayer could you desire?’" - See more at: http://www.mysticsofthechurch.com/2010/02/servant-of-god-sr-consolata-betrone.html#sthash.WaC4849h.dpuf
“There is a beautiful supplication, a quick prayer that our Lord gave to Sister Maria [Consolata] Betrone. It says- ‘Jesus and Mary, I love You. Save souls.’ It is very simple, but oh it carries a lot of weight.” -Mother M Angelica of EWTN
Birth and early life
Sister Consolata Betrone was born in Saluzzo, Italy on April 6, 1903, and was named Pierina Betrone. She was the daughter of Pietro Betrone and Giuseppina Nirino, who were the owners of a bakery in Saluzzo, who later became managers of a restaurant in Airasco (Turin). Pierina was the second of six daughters born of her father's second marriage.
Nothing in the early life and background could foretell that this young girl would become one of Jesus’ beloved victim souls. She seemed to live a normal childhood up until the age of 13 when one remarkable day our Lord cast His loving gaze upon her. It so happened that while she was hurrying to do her errands in the village when, unexpectedly, an intense prayer suddenly came forth from her heart: "My God, I love you!" and a unusual spiritual fervor overcame her. It was the beginning of her extraordinary experiences with the Lord.
On December 8 1916, which was the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, Pierina dedicated herself to the Virgin. After receiving Holy Communion, she distinctly heard within her the words "Do you want to be Mine?"
Deeply moved by this extraordinary grace, she wept with tears of emotion, and without understanding the extent of the question, she replied “Yes” to Jesus, entrusting herself to Him.
As the weeks and months progressed, Pierina began to feel God calling her to the religious life. During the same time, and continuing for several years, she began a period of spiritual doubts, dryness and temptations, which were surely sent by the Lord to purify her soul. Our Lord first led her out into the spiritual desert in order to prepare her for her mission as victim soul.
Three failed attempts at entering the religious life
It was not until she was age 21 before she was finally able to realise the religious vocation that God was calling her to.
"Nothing attracts me about the Capuchins", she said, after three failed attempts to take the veil in “open” religious orders [ie- not cloistered], It was her confessor, Don Accomasso, who, enlightened by God as all sincere confessors are, advised her to enter the Convent of the Poor Clares (Order of Franciscan Capuchins) in Turin, Italy. This was an on April 17, 1929. After the normal period of preparation and discernment she gratefully received the Veil on February 28, 1930, taking the name of Sister Maria Consolata,
The new name, “Consolata”, chosen by young Pierina is indicative of the spiritual path and life that Jesus was calling her to, for the word “Consolata” means consoler, and it was she who soon became the consoler of the Heart of Jesus. On this very day of the Ceremony of taking the Veil, she received an inner locution from Jesus that indicated to her what His will was for her. Jesus said-
"I do not call you for more than this: an act of continual love." And for more than 16 years of enclosed Capuchin life this “act of continual love” would be the foundation on which she concentrated all her spiritual efforts.
On April 8 1934, she took her perpetual vows, working in the convent as a humble cook, doorkeeper and cobbler. She was transferred on July 22 1939 to the new foundation of Moriondo, Moncalieri Turin, where she was also a nurse and secretary. Her exterior life was one lived out in daily sacrifices, penances and self denial, hidden to the world, in fulfilment of the tasks assigned her by her superiors. Although her exterior life was similar to her fellow religious sisters, in her interior life she was receiving exceptional and extraordinary graces from God, which unfolded unnoticed in the intimacy of her spirit. She became the confidante of Jesus and His Sacred Heart.
The confidante of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
On November 9, 1934 Sister Consolata writes:
"Jesus reveals to me the intimate sufferings of His Heart caused by the faithlessness of souls consecrated to Him". After this, she began to have a burning desire to make reparation for the sins of the world, and to lead sinners to Jesus. And thus began the intense spiritual relationship, and intimacy between Jesus and Consolata: together in love, together in pain, together to deliver a countless number of souls to the Father, who seeks them in His infinite love, mercy and compassion. After all it was the Lord Himself who told her:
"Do not think of me as a harsh God, because I am foremost the God of love!".
Jesus, Mary, I love You! Save souls!It was then that our Lord also inspired Sister Consolata with this important universal prayer, "Jesus, Mary, I love you! Save souls!"
Remembering what Jesus had told her on the day that she took the Veil-
"I do not call you for more than this: act of continual love”, Sister Consolata began to thus repeat this one prayer, over and over again, during all her waking hours, in every form of work as she went about her daily duties. For it was Christ himself, who instructed her in the practice of what He called the “unceasing act of love” expressed in the words- "Jesus, Mary, I love you! Save souls!"
Concerning this prayer, our Lord said,
"Tell me, what more beautiful prayer do you want to offer me? ---'Jesus, Mary, I love you! Save souls!'--- Love and souls! What more beautiful prayer could you desire?’" - See more at: http://www.mysticsofthechurch.com/2010/02/servant-of-god-sr-consolata-betrone.html#sthash.WaC4849h.dpuf