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		On April 27, 2003, Pope John Paul beatified Padre Marco d'Aviano, a 17th-century friar credited with halting a Muslim invasion of Europe and in the process discovering the frothy coffee-drink cappuccino. More than 300 years after his death, Marco d'Aviano cleared the last step before sainthood, as the pope recognised the friar's miraculous work including curing a nun who had been bedridden for 13 years. History books also show that with a vast Ottoman Turk army beating a path to Vienna in 1683, d'Aviano was sent by the then-pope to unite the outnumbered Christian troops, spurring them to victory. As the Turks fled, legend has it they left behind sacks of coffee, which the Christians found too bitter, so they sweetened it with honey and milk. The drink, now supped by millions around the world, was called cappuccino after the Capuchin order of monks to which d'Aviano belonged. Under a cloudy sky in St Peter's Square on Sunday, the pope paid tribute to d'Aviano and five other Italians whom he also beatified. "They show us the path to follow, always confident in God's help," the pope told thousands of gathered faithful.
	Marco d'Aviano Click these links for information about Marco d'Aviano: A Politically Incorrect Monk - Biography and History in English from The Society of Saint Pius X, Canada Marco d'Aviano - A wealth of information in German Marco d'Aviano - Information from the Vatican News Service in German Marco d'Aviano - A biography in Itallian (Requires Acrobat Reader).
	The Chaplet of Padre Marco d'Aviano is an Anglican one week chaplet.  The following prayer is offered as a suggestion: Anglican Chaplet based on Prayers of St. Francis compiled by Gabriele C. Whittier (May be reproduced without permission.) Cross:   Most High Almighty Good Lord, Yours are praise, glory, honor and all blessings; To You alone! Most High, do they belong, and no man is worthy of speaking Your Name! -- from The Canticle of Brother Sun Invitatory Bead:   Praise and bless the Lord and give thanks to Him and serve Him with great humility! -- from The Canticle of Brother Sun Cruciform Bead:  My God and My All! -- The Meditation Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi Week 1:   Most High glorious God enlighten the darkness of my heart. Week 2:   Give me Lord, a correct faith, Week 3:   Give me Lord, a certain hope, Week 4:   Give me Lord, a perfect charity, Week 5:   Give me Lord, sense and knowledge, Week 6:   So that I may carry out your holy and true command. Week 7:   Amen. --St Francis of Assisi Prayer Before the Crucifix Exit Cross:  Blessed are those who have done Your most holy will; for the second death can cause them no harm! -- from The Canticle of Brother Sun
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	This Ecumenical Prayer Chaplet in honor of Marco d'Aviano is made with Mahogany Obsidean beads and a Pewter cross.  Symbols (a bag of coffee beans, a single coffee bean and a container of Half and Half) representing the tradition that Cappuccino Coffee was named after the Cappuchin Monks, to which he belonged, are attached at the cross.