Vatican City, Jan 19, 2006 / 22:00 pm
Earlier today, Pope Bendict XVI met with seminary students from Rome’s Almo Collegio Capranica’ whom he charged with faithfulness to the teaching authority of the Church, commitment to their own personal sanctity and a willingness to reach out to the poor and suffering.
The students, who were accompanied by their rector, are preparing to celebrate the feast of the school’s patron, St. Agnes.
The Holy Father today received the rector and students of the diocesan seminary of Rome, the Almo Collegio Capranica, on the eve of the feast day of their patroness, St Agnes. The Almo Collegio forms students to the priesthood for Rome, other Italian dioceses and the rest of the world.
The Holy Father charged the seminarians, particularly during their formation, to take advantage "of every opportunity to bear effective witness to the Gospel among the men and women of our time."