Francisco Rodrigues da Cruz, S.J. (29 July 1859 – 1 October 1948), more commonly known as Father Cruz was a Portuguese priest of the Catholic Church. Revered in Portugal for his apostolic fervor and charity, he visited prisons and hospitals in every city, gave alms to the poor and ministered spiritually to all, achieving a great reputation for sanctity. Some called him "Blessed Father Cruz" and "Apostle of Charity" still in his lifetime.Cruz expressed a desire to enter the Society of Jesus as early as 1880, but was unsuccessful; the Superior General of the Jesuits obtained permission first from Pope Pius XI in 1929 to allow Cruz to take vows as a Jesuit on his death bed, and then from Pope Pius XII in 1940 to take vows immediately and without the need to undergo a novitiate or of residing in a Jesuit community. He did pronounce his vows at the Costa Seminary in Guimarães on 3 December 1940 (the feast of Saint Francis Xavier, to whom he had great devotion).Cruz was the first priest to openly preach devotion to Our Lady of Fátima, at a time when most of the Portuguese clergy was still uneasy to show any sentiments favourable to the apparitions; this was before the Bishop of Leiria, José Alves Correia da Silva, recognised them as worthy of belief in 1930.
The cause for his canonization was officially opened in 1951 and its diocesan phase took place until 1965; due to changes in the norms of canonization procedures, a suppletory process was opened in the Patriarchate of Lisbon in September 2009 and was formally closed on 17 December 2020. The cause is now before the Congregation for the Causes of Saints of the Roman Curia.
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Some of their strengths
Padre Cruz has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Bold, Confident, Energetic, Passionate, Intelligent, Intuitive, and Generous.
Bold and Confident
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Padre Cruz is someone who is a bold, confident, energetic, and optimistic person, who is able to combine personal warmth and charisma with intelligence. A person who is known for being fun and creative.
Active and Precise
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Padre Cruz well know them as someone who can be tough, active, and sharp, like a sword.
Truthful and Kind
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Padre Cruz as someone who is honest, compassionate, imaginative, and instinctual.
A person who enjoys new challlenges, is a magnet for attracting other creative types, good at identifying opportunities, and who is good at forming loyal, lifelong friendships.
Altruistic and Ambitious
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Padre Cruz is someone who is the type of person who rallies behind a group, cause, or community, and who enjoys being dedicated to a higher cause of some sort.
They are also someone who is balanced, stable, and energetic, who likes the idea of home and family, and who is very comfortable being the person in charge.
Creative and Leadership-oriented
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Padre Cruz tends to be someone who is a natural leader, with determination, motivational powers, and who takes obligations seriously. Who has charisma, a sense of humor, and who tends to attract attention.
Some of Padre Cruz's challenges
While Padre Cruz has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, Padre Cruz can be Arrogant, Status-seeking, Short-tempered, Impulsive, Unrealistic, Indecisive, and Non-confrontational.
Arrogant and Status-seeking
One of Padre Cruz's key challenges is that they are someone who can come across as arrogant and status-seeking.
Padre Cruz must also exercise caution as they can be short-tempered and aggressive, and can have difficulty dealing with responsibility, authority, or criticism.
Unrealistic and Indecisive
Padre Cruz is someone who can be unrealistic, indecisive, and lacking in confidence, who can be impulsive when it comes to making important decisions, have difficulty collaborating with others, can be argumentative and not willling to accept criticism, and who can be disappointed by the high expectations they place on others.
Domineering and Stubborn
Finally, Padre Cruz also can be too rebellious, not respond to criticism well, and be too emotional and extreme about things.
