FATHER YERMO
Which part of Father Yermo's body remains incorrupt in the urn where his remains rest?
His heart.
When was Father Yermo ordained a priest?
August 24, 1879
In August of 1885, what scene does Father Yermo encounter by the river on his to his parish?
Some pigs eating two babies that had been abandoned there.
What is the name of the Congregation founded by Father Yermo and when did it begin?
It is called Servants of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and of the Poor and it started on December 13, 1885.
On what day—and at what exact hour—did Father Yermo pass away?
•September 20, 1904 at 4:40 am.
What was the punishment given to José María for not wanting to eat garbanzos?
He was punished by eating garbanzos for a whole week and nothing more.
Where are Father Yermo's remains located today?
In the city of Puebla, at the Motherhouse of the Servants of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and of the Poor. They are placed in the chapel, right beneath the altar in an onyx urn, displayed for veneration.
In which specific moment of his life did Father Yermo say, "my friends made me feel that it was a humiliation... and my self-esteem led me to think about the resignation they were advising me to make"?
"When I was appointed chaplain of El Calvario" (Cuando fue nombrado capellán de El Calvario)
Who are the patron saints of the Congregation?
Saint Michael the Archangel, saint Joseph, saint Vincent de Paul, saint Alphonsus Maria de Ligouri, saint Lucy, saint Elizabeth of Hungary.
What is the name of the song that Father Yermo asked the sisters to sing for him before he died?
Ave Maris Stella
What important event happened in Father Yermo´s life when he was 13 years old?
He received a medal from the hands of Emperor Maximiliano for his high academic achievements and good conduct.
When Saint José María de Yermo y Parres left the Congregation of the Mission (commonly known as the Vincentians or Paúles / Paulines), he asked for the grace to conserve….?
The chastity vow while continuing his discernment toward becoming a diocesan priest.
Why was Father Yermo called the "GIANT OF CHARITY"?
Because in 1888, he demonstrated his heroic character by working tirelessly to save people from a devastating flood that destroyed one-third of the city of León, earning him the prestigious title from the Governor of Guanajuato.
Which title of the Blessed Virgin Mary is considered the QUEEN AND MOTHER of the congregation?
The Most Holy Virgin of Guadalupe
What did Father Yermo die of?
Gastric ulcers.
What is the name of the famous Mexican poet who was a very close friend of Father Yermo?
Juan de Dios Peza
After leaving the Congregation for the last time, when does Father Yermo return to the diocesan seminary?
1875
In what ministries do the Servants of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and of the Poor serve in?
Education (schools and boarding schools), children’s homes, health (hospitals, dispensaries, elderly care) parishes, and others
In what countries do the Servants of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and of the Poor serve?
Mexico, USA, Guatemala, Cuba, Columbia, Chile, Italy, Kenya
When, where and who canonized Father Yermo?
In May 21, 2000 at the Saint Peter’s Basilica in Rome by Pope John Paul II
Who was Father Yermo’s father and mother?
Don Manuel de Yermo y Soviñas and Doña Josefa Parres
What was the slander attributed to Father Yermo that prevented him from hearing the sisters' confessions and caused him to die surrendering his priestly honor?
That the son of Petra Lomeli, who was one of the Magdalenes assisted by Father Yermo, was named Gonzalo Yermo y Parres. By giving him Father Yermo's surnames, the rumor of an affair began.
What was one of the phrases Father Yermo said to the Superior General, Mother Concepción García de Quevedo, in his last moments of life?
'Do not cry, Mother, do not cry. Going to heaven is the greatest joy we can have. And superiors must set an example for their subjects.’
How many sisters are considered the first religious sisters from the Congregation founded by Father Yermo and what are their names?
4 sisters: Fausta Ojeda, Clotilde Munoz, Victoriana Gutierrez, Pomposa Munoz.
"What was one of the phrases Father Yermo said to Father Carrasco, who was on his deathbed?
'Tell them to be joyful and rejoice... because... I am going to heaven... and I do not want... them to suffer for me.’”