Displayed above is a photograph of the tomb of St Benedict Joseph, at an altar in a chapel of Santa Maria dei Monti in Rome (at the top of the photograph can be seen the edge of the altar cloth draped over the mensa). The life-size marble effigy of the Saint depicts him clutching a crucifix in one hand and a rosary in the other. He wears a patched and threadbare coat, another rosary around his neck, and a rope cincture or belt, reminiscent of the fact that St Benedict Joseph was invested as a Cord-Bearer of St Francis of Assisi. The Latin inscription visible, HIC JACET CORPUS S. B. J. LABRE, may be rendered, "The Body of S[aint] B[enedict] J[oseph] Labre lies here."

(Photograph courtesy of the Rev. Stuart A. C. MacDonald.)

 Grateful acknowledgements are due at least to the following:

• Rev. Brother Ambrose Bettencourt, O.S.B., of St Benedict Abbey, Still River, Mass., for the inspiration of his example and the help of his prayers;
• Miss Patricia A. Myshrall, for her generous patience and cheerful encouragement;
• Mr T. L. Coulombe, for his technical guidance and instruction.