Real Lives >> Fr. Justin Cinnante

“Reading the Lives of the Saints as a child, I learned of men like Saint John Vianney and Saint Francis Xavier who gave their lives to Jesus and His Church as Priests. I thought to myself, I want to be a priest like them; I want to be a Saint!”
Name:   Fr. Justin Cinnante
Age:   26
Hometown:   Bronx, NY
Ordained:   May 12, 2007
Parish:   Holy Rosary, Bronx
What do you love about being a priest?:   Helping people fall in love with God, who is madly in love with them. As a priest I do this every day by bringing Jesus into the World in the Eucharist and through the sacraments. I bring Jesus' life into souls so that they may have life eternal.
Interests:   I love to learn about different people and cultures. I enjoy traveling and experiencing different cultures and visiting new places. I also have a love for the Arts. And I am also a big Yankee fan.
Favorite Movies:   The Keys of the Kingdom, The Bells of St. Mary's, Going My Way, Fatso
Favorite Books:   I Believe in Love, The Story of a Soul, He Leadeth Me
Favorite Quote:   "Every Saint had a past and every sinner has a future."
"To Restore all things in Christ through Mary!"

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