"Peace is fulfilling the divine will" (Ven. Fr. Gregory OFM)

Back in Rome, Fr. Gregory found in his hands a message signed by the Minister General, Father Luigi Flammini da Loreto.

In the message, written on 9 November 1849, was the "the obedience" to go to Venice, to teach theology and philosophy to young clerics of the ancient Franciscan convent of that city, called "San Francesco alla Vigna". Initially, in the new convent, he found himself somewhat disorientated by the diversity of life and the large number of adult friars.

The friars observed the young friar with interest and, above all, appreciated him for his very particular attitude, attentive and benevolent, with which he proposed himself as a religious and as a teacher. As they got closer to him, they better perceived the stock of already considerable gifts, for doctrine and balance, of which they can benefit. This will ensure that, after a few months of arrival in Venice, he is chosen for delicate assignments. In 1856, at the age of 34, he was chosen as provincial minister. It is a heavy task: he has responsibility for over 200 religious, distributed in the vast territory including from Trieste to Milan. Attentive to the calls of Pope Pius IX and docile to the indications of the Superior General, Father Gregorio made every effort to ensure that the brothers were committed to the observance of common life. While the office of provincial Minister is coming to an end, God will ask him yet another reversal. (Cfr. M. Antonietta  Pozzebon – “Il Servo di Dio Padre Gregorio Fioravanti, ofm”, Editrice VELAR, 2012)