The Reverend Francis Xavier Lasance (1860 - 1946) was an American priest and noted writer of Roman Catholic devotional works. He was educated at Saint Mary's School, Saint Xavier College (Cincinnati) and Saint Meinrad Archabbey (Indiana). He was ordained by the Most Reverend William Henry Elder, Archbishop of Cincinnati, in 1883.
During the next seven years, Fr. Lasance served as curate in various parishes in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati including churches in Kenton, Reading, Dayton, Lebanon, and Monroe, Ohio. He also served as chaplain at Our Lady's Summit, in E. Walnut Hills, in Cincinnati. Ill health forced him to relinquish parish work in 1890; from then on, he lived at Saint Francis Hospital, Cincinnati, writing various books on spiritual subjects and serving as spiritual director of the Tabernacle Society.
He wrote thirty-nine volumes in all and for his devotional works, he was given a special blessing by Pope Pius XI, May 10, 1927. Father Lasance died at the age of eighty-six, in his native city.
One of the many books he wrote was the "New Roman Missal" which is recommended in the Academy curriculum for daily Mass. Some of his other more familiar books are the "Catholic Girl's Guide," the "Young Men's Guide" and "My Prayer Book." All of which are filled with Catholic tradition and devotion.
During the next seven years, Fr. Lasance served as curate in various parishes in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati including churches in Kenton, Reading, Dayton, Lebanon, and Monroe, Ohio. He also served as chaplain at Our Lady's Summit, in E. Walnut Hills, in Cincinnati. Ill health forced him to relinquish parish work in 1890; from then on, he lived at Saint Francis Hospital, Cincinnati, writing various books on spiritual subjects and serving as spiritual director of the Tabernacle Society.
He wrote thirty-nine volumes in all and for his devotional works, he was given a special blessing by Pope Pius XI, May 10, 1927. Father Lasance died at the age of eighty-six, in his native city.
One of the many books he wrote was the "New Roman Missal" which is recommended in the Academy curriculum for daily Mass. Some of his other more familiar books are the "Catholic Girl's Guide," the "Young Men's Guide" and "My Prayer Book." All of which are filled with Catholic tradition and devotion.
The Reverend Francis Xavier Lasance (1860 - 1946) was an American priest and noted writer of Roman Catholic devotional works. He was educated at Saint Mary's School, Saint Xavier College (Cincinnati) and Saint Meinrad Archabbey (Indiana). He was ordained by the Most Reverend William Henry Elder, Archbishop of Cincinnati, in 1883.
During the next seven years, Fr. Lasance served as curate in various parishes in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati including churches in Kenton, Reading, Dayton, Lebanon, and Monroe, Ohio. He also served as chaplain at Our Lady's Summit, in E. Walnut Hills, in Cincinnati. Ill health forced him to relinquish parish work in 1890; from then on, he lived at Saint Francis Hospital, Cincinnati, writing various books on spiritual subjects and serving as spiritual director of the Tabernacle Society.
He wrote thirty-nine volumes in all and for his devotional works, he was given a special blessing by Pope Pius XI, May 10, 1927. Father Lasance died at the age of eighty-six, in his native city.
One of the many books he wrote was the "New Roman Missal" which is recommended in the Academy curriculum for daily Mass. Some of his other more familiar books are the "Catholic Girl's Guide," the "Young Men's Guide" and "My Prayer Book." All of which are filled with Catholic tradition and devotion.
During the next seven years, Fr. Lasance served as curate in various parishes in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati including churches in Kenton, Reading, Dayton, Lebanon, and Monroe, Ohio. He also served as chaplain at Our Lady's Summit, in E. Walnut Hills, in Cincinnati. Ill health forced him to relinquish parish work in 1890; from then on, he lived at Saint Francis Hospital, Cincinnati, writing various books on spiritual subjects and serving as spiritual director of the Tabernacle Society.
He wrote thirty-nine volumes in all and for his devotional works, he was given a special blessing by Pope Pius XI, May 10, 1927. Father Lasance died at the age of eighty-six, in his native city.
One of the many books he wrote was the "New Roman Missal" which is recommended in the Academy curriculum for daily Mass. Some of his other more familiar books are the "Catholic Girl's Guide," the "Young Men's Guide" and "My Prayer Book." All of which are filled with Catholic tradition and devotion.
