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1 13 | of the living God." [Hos 1:10]~
2 Pre | University Press, 1995), 191-2].
3 Pre | State University Press, 1995), 191-2].
4 23 | 23~The same holy man, who was
5 24 | 24~Now this holy man was distinguished
6 25 | 25 His venerable body was
7 27 | 27~Many sick persons, through
8 28 | 28~[20] There was a certain
9 29 | 29~In like manner a young man
10 30 | 30~A certain man who held the
11 31 | 31~It only remains now to speak
12 17 | be given unto you" [Lk 6:38] has been fulfilled."~
13 2(1)| born, probably, 6 November 658.
14 3(1)| served under Wilfrid until 669 when Wilfrid left to take
15 4(3)| from the see of York in 678, which led to the voluntary
16 6(4)| Pope Sergius I, 687701. Alcuin only mentions one
17 7(1)| consecration was 22 November 695
18 5(2)| beginning of his reign in 697 Radbod had been antagonistic
19 4(1)| to Iona m 7I6. He died in 729 at the age of ninety. He
20 4(1)| but returned to Iona m 7I6. He died in 729 at the age
21 13(2)| Neustrians at Compiegne, 26 Sept 7rS, where he put them to rout.
22 3(1)| at the Synod of Whitby, A.D. 664. Willibrord must have
23 9 | desired to anticipate the aaft of the devil and to strengthen
24 7 | sign of his office, like Aaron with the ephod. Moreover,
25 9 | steeped in evil practices, abandoned to idolatry and indifferent
26 21 | thither, the women of the abovementioned convent sent a deputation
27 6 | through his preaching, borne abundant fruit in many hearts, the
28 20 | the contrary, repeated his abuse and continued to insult
29 12 | hereditary properties. These he accepted. Shortly afterwards he ordered
30 25 | the man of God, and to the accompaniment of hymns and psalms and
31 20 | who would not of his own accord make peace with the servant
32 7 | in the ceremony, and, in accordance with apostolic tradition
33 20 | arrogance. The man of God accosted him with peaceable words
34 10 | cruelty of the king, who was accustomed to condemn nolators of the
35 14 | what we know to have been achieved in former times may not
36 23 | prove what is universally acknowledged throughout the whole kingdom.
37 31 | before. When the abbot was acquainted with this he joined the
38 6 | divine will, Willibrord acquiesced, anxious to submit to the
39 | across
40 24 | forbearance is shown by the actions we have recorded above.
41 2 | dream was borne out by the actual course of events.~
42 13 | Frisians, whose lands were added to his dominions after the
43 31 | of the reading the abbot addressed [22] the brethren with these
44 7 | Father, forewarned by this admonition, received him with great
45 8 | almighty God by his holy admonitions. Other evidence is to be
46 4 | told of the manner of life adopted there by certain holy men,
47 3 | said: " The boy grew up and advanced in favour both with God
48 4(3)| deserved, it does not reflect adversely on the lack of English educational
49 I | instruct them with sound advice and the Word of God .~He
50 7 | a dream in which he was advised by an angel to receive him
51 29 | infirmity and longstanding affliction.~
52 6 | fruit in many hearts, the aforesaid King of the Franks, highly
53 I | monastic life. Not long aftenwards, as his zeal for the spiritual
54 | against
55 6 | moved by the unanimous agreement of his companions, and,
56 25 | marvellous fragrance filled the air, so that all were conscious
57 31 | Wilgils that the good abbot Aldberct, successor to the venerable
58 4(3)| educational centres. St. Aldhelm of Sherborne complained
59 31 | sufficient for our needs, alike to honour them as to gladden
60 31 | spiritual rejoicing and should allow our bodies somewhat more
61 | almost
62 17 | twelve poor beggars asking alms from the passersby. Being
63 | along
64 21(1)| MarienadMartyres, where the portable altar of St. Willibrord is still
65 | although
66 5(3)| scene of the labours of St. Amand and St. Eloi, to the rnissionaries
67 9 | sea voyage or through the ambushes of the savage dwellers of
68 14 | 3] where an idol of the ancient superstition remained. When [
69 30 | and glory be His for ever andl ever~
70 I | there, dedicated to St. Andrew, the Apostle of Christ,
71 7 | which he was advised by an angel to receive him with the
72 14 | the latter, seething with anger, in a sudden fit of passion
73 31 | reference to him. It was on the anniversary of the sacred death of Wilgils
74 27 | have been cured after being anointed with the oil from the lamp
75 5(2)| reign in 697 Radbod had been antagonistic to anything that savoured
76 9 | In this way he desired to anticipate the aaft of the devil and
77 Pre | Saints' Lives from Late Antiquity and the Early Middle Ages, (
78 5(3)| was who gave the church at Antwerp, previously the scene of
79 6 | Willibrord acquiesced, anxious to submit to the counsel
80 29 | he became so inert as to appear completely lifeless. This
81 24 | some of these should be appended to our account of his life
82 20 | way, and on hearing of his approach the sick man hurried out
83 6 | distingtushed company, bearing gifts appropriate to the dignity of the Pope.~
84 7 | And as he discerned in him ardent faith, religious devotion
85 8 | and then despatched him, armed with his authority to preach
86 8 | overcoming the ignorance and arresting the spiritual famine in
87 21 | assistance without delay. On arriving at the convent, he immediately
88 20 | his pastures with great arrogance. The man of God accosted
89 10 | superstitious sacredness ascribed to the spot, or by the savage
90 22 | the house, reduced it to ashes. After another house had
91 10 | the man of God was driven ashore by a storm and waited for
92 17 | saw twelve poor beggars asking alms from the passersby.
93 22 | whilst the parents were asleep, it snatched their little
94 12 | places where they could assemble on feast days and listen
95 7 | all the people would be assembled together. Then he invited
96 11 | forebears have given their assent and to believe in the one
97 2 | customaty way. When she assented, he replied as follows: "
98 6 | essential for a bishop, asserted that he fell far short of
99 21 | Tabitha to life, went to their assistance without delay. On arriving
100 27 | through the grace of God and assisted by their own faith, have
101 20 | which he tried in vain to assuage with wine, for the mouth
102 11 | hell." At this the king was astonished and replied: " It is clear
103 4 | contact with them he might atain the same degree of holiness
104 13(2)| siege of Cologne and then attacked the Neustrians at Compiegne,
105 3 | profession as a monk, and, attained along with the other youths
106 13 | preaching of the Gospel, he now attempted to bring into the Church
107 8 | the help of divine grace, attended his labours is attested
108 8 | attended his labours is attested even in these days by the
109 2 | beauty of his life he will attract to himself the eyes of multitudes."
110 14 | kill the wicked man for his audaciy. The man of God goodnaturedly
111 I | more intense fenour on the austere life of a solitary, dwelling
112 9 | that his efforts were of no avail he turned his missionary
113 5 | seen, Willibrord, fully aware of his own purpose but ignorant
114 | away
115 10 | the pagans in such great awe that none of the natives
116 2 | light. Filled with fear, she awoke at once and went to recount
117 5 | Utrecht, which lies on the bank of the river, where some
118 2 | Christ, blessed John the Baptist, was sanctified in his mother'
119 9 | more savage than any wild beast and harder than stone, who
120 20 | in his meadows, began to beat them and drive them out
121 2 | brightness of his fame and the beauty of his life he will attract
122 4 | same virtues, much as a bee sucks honey from the fiowers
123 31 | desired. O happy father to beget such a son and to be deemed
124 17 | place, he saw twelve poor beggars asking alms from the passersby.
125 12 | delighted at his return and begged him to persevere in his
126 | beginning
127 2 | so likewise Willibrord, begotten for the salvation of many,
128 30 | intercession of the saint on our behalf, whose body rests here and
129 2 | mother of holy Willibrord, beheld, at dead of night whilst
130 24 | possession of heaven and to behold Christ for ever in eternal
131 12 | considerable multitude of believers came to the knowledge of
132 19 | in the Gospel: ' He that believeth in me will do the deeds
133 15 | was on his way to a cell belonging to him called Susteren,
134 9(1)| identified with Ongentheow of Beowulf.
135 21 | known to have held by lawful bequest of the said father and through
136 30 | God's saint by stealing. I beseech you, therefore, to keep
137 21 | convent sent a deputation beseeching him to come to them without
138 | beside
139 20 | suffering he had endured, he besought him for the love of Christ
140 9 | indifferent to any hope of a better life, he chose thirty boys
141 | between
142 | beyond
143 2 | concerning Willibrord's birth, and recall the signs which
144 5 | Willibrord placed the seat of his bishopric.1 But as the Frisian people,
145 5 | others were later to become bishops and, after their labours
146 4 | solitaries enjoying the blessings of heavenly contemplation.
147 14 | that traces of Willibrord's blood could still be discovered.
148 14 | His servant, the murderous blow did him no harm. On seeing
149 31 | rejoicing and should allow our bodies somewhat more indulgence
150 30 | deigned visibly to heal their bodily diseases, so also through
151 9 | Frankish kingdom. He had the boldness to present himself at the
152 27 | they were loosed from their bonds. Evidence of this are the
153 2 | she had swallowed it her bosom was suffused with light.
154 19 | their fill from these small bottles, and with great thanksgiving
155 31 | brethren had drunk from the boule a first and a second time
156 10 | a certain island on the boundary between the Frisians and
157 I | in the headlands that are bounded by the North Sea and the
158 23 | widely he has extended the bounds of his empire, how devotedly
159 9 | better life, he chose thirty boys from among them and hastily
160 19 | friend of his and wished to break the tedium of the long journey
161 28 | that she could scarcely breathe. This woman was carried
162 3 | to be instructed by the brethten there in religious pursuits
163 5 | sow no longer among the briars." [Jer 4:3]~
164 26 | saintly father surrounded by a bright radiance as it was being
165 8 | light of faith shone less brightly. The more clearly the man
166 2 | of his perfection. By the brightness of his fame and the beauty
167 18 | cask began to rise to the brim and then to overfiow. When
168 I | There was in the island of Britain, in the province of Northurnbria,
169 22 | done this, a conflagration broke out in the very place where
170 27 | was, and the links were broken and they were loosed from
171 20 | peaceable words and said: " Brother, do us no harm. Our purpose
172 30 | nevertheless, in their brotherly kindness to bring the culprit
173 10 | water from the spring that bubbled up there except in complete
174 I | headlands for the purpose of building there a church to God. In
175 24 | eternal country and was buried in the monastery of Echternach,
176 27 | oil from the lamp which burns over the relics of the holy
177 15 | he found it impossible to calm the fury of the foolish
178 11 | his god. With unruffled calmness the preacher of the Gospel
179 5(1)| the rums of the old Roman camp at Fectio (Vecht).~
180 19 | at the marriage feast of Cana changed water into wine-and,
181 I | family tradition and in the care of those sanctuaries, which,
182 I | had given up his worldly career he devoted himself to the
183 11 | his company, except in the case of one of the party, who
184 28 | rest and placed near the casket of his relics. There, with
185 5 | refreshment, they set out for the Castle of Utrecht, which lies on
186 24 | whose love he had never ceased to labour as long as he
187 7(1)| The church meant is St. Cecilia in Trastevere. The day of
188 31 | Fathers, that we should celebrate the feast days of our venerable
189 15 | man was on his way to a cell belonging to him called
190 18 | holy father went round the cells of each one of the brothers
191 4(3)| lack of English educational centres. St. Aldhelm of Sherborne
192 7 | priests to take part in the ceremony, and, in accordance with
193 31 | the midday meal I should certainly not withhold it from you.
194 3(2)| about the age of fifteen; cf. the letter of St. Boniface,
195 19 | the marriage feast of Cana changed water into wine-and, remarkable
196 2 | The moon which you saw changing from small to great is the
197 31 | holy man, for as the first chapter of this story began with
198 12 | strove to carry out with characteristic energy. He traversed every
199 I | last in time, who am now in charge of thisslittle chapel, which
200 24 | and his many miracles. His charity is made manifest in the
201 3 | intelligence and in sttength of chatacter, at least as far as was
202 24 | dignified mien, comely of face, cheerful in spirit, wise in counsel,
203 9 | hope of a better life, he chose thirty boys from among them
204 2 | mother's womb and preceded Chtist, as the morning star precedes
205 4 | sea to join the intimate circle of the said fathers, so
206 11 | astonished and replied: " It is clear to me that my threats leave
207 3 | blessing to many received the clerical tonsute 2 and made his
208 22 | suddenly sieze food and clothing and other household goods
209 5(3)| mayor of the palace of Clovis II. He it was who gave the
210 | Co
211 16 | was travelling through the coastal regions where the people
212 13(2)| Radbod to raise the siege of Cologne and then attacked the Neustrians
213 24 | height, dignified mien, comely of face, cheerful in spirit,
214 30 | wicked man continues when he comes to the depths of his evil
215 30 | who had not scrupled to commit the offence was suddenly
216 8 | in each place and in the communities of monks and nuns whom he
217 4(2)| Wichtberct was a companion of Ecgbert and had spent
218 20 | the servant of God was now compelled to bear within himself the
219 13(2)| attacked the Neustrians at Compiegne, 26 Sept 7rS, where he put
220 4(3)| St. Aldhelm of Sherborne complained at the time about students
221 10 | bubbled up there except in complete silence. On this island
222 14 | God followed the Lord's comrnand and was unwilling to avenge
223 30 | crime could not long be concealed. They tried, nevertheless,
224 2 | great is the son whom you conceived on that night. He will disperse
225 25 | The brethren were greatly concerned at this, and, being at a
226 2 | relate more fully the facts concerning Willibrord's birth, and
227 10 | king, who was accustomed to condemn nolators of the sacred objects
228 13(2)| Utrecht, but, finding the conditions unpropitious for preaching,
229 24 | psalms, the holiness of his conduct and his many miracles. His
230 7 | him with episcopal robes, conferring upon him the sacred pallium
231 30 | and in his dying moments confessed his guilt to some of the
232 20 | hurried out to meet him. Confessing his sin and telling him
233 30 | with flrm faith and sincere confession we pour out our hearts with
234 30 | this sacrilege, they felt confident that through the prayers
235 21 | the infection, others were confined to bed by severe sickness,
236 22 | When they had done this, a conflagration broke out in the very place
237 23 | victories this illustrious conqueror has gained, how widely he
238 25 | the air, so that all were conscious that the ministry of angels
239 4 | and, after obtaining the consent of his abbot and brethren,
240 12 | increased day by day and a considerable multitude of believers came
241 5 | such an intensity that he considered it of little value to labour
242 5 | martyr's crown through their constancy in preaching the Gospel,
243 24 | miracles of healing are constantly performed beside the relics
244 6 | what is of more importance, constrained by the divine will, Willibrord
245 22 | the whole house would be consumed by fire. When they had done
246 4 | said fathers, so that by contact with them he might atain
247 4 | the blessings of heavenly contemplation. The blessed youth wished
248 4(1)| the Saxon peoples on the Continent, but was prevented from
249 30 | to our prayers, he will continue daily to cure the hidden
250 20 | repeated his abuse and continued to insult him. " You ask
251 30 | Solomon, " the wicked man continues when he comes to the depths
252 20 | man of God, but, on the contrary, repeated his abuse and
253 5 | practices, teach the newly converted people and so fulfil the
254 12 | serve them, so that the new converts should have places where
255 15 | path running through the cornfields of a certain wealthy landowner.
256 3(1)| This is probably the correct interpretation ot the phrase "
257 9 | to present himself at the court of Radbod, at that time
258 7 | joy and showed him every courtesy. And as he discerned in
259 11 | there is no God but one, who created heaven and earth, the seas
260 26 | his blessed soul to his Creator, and perceived there a ravishing
261 20 | drinking. His whole being cried out for relief, but no one
262 30 | to the church, a golden cross which the holy man used
263 5 | and after a successful crossing they moored their ships
264 15 | with sudden death before a crowd of onlookers.
265 10 | sacred objects to the most cruel death. Willibrord baptized
266 10 | the spot, or by the savage cruelty of the king, who was accustomed
267 20 | him to drink from his own cup. Thereupon the man who was
268 30 | he will continue daily to cure the hidden disorders of
269 14 | pieces before the eyes of the custodian, the latter, seething with
270 2 | known her husband in the customaty way. When she assented,
271 4 | retired to Ireland, where, cut off from the world though
272 9 | time, so we are told, the Danish ruler was Ongendus,1 a man
273 2 | will disperse the murky darkness of error with the light
274 30 | man who held the office of deacon in the church of the saint
275 12 | he appointed priests and deacons to serve them, so that the
276 2 | holy Willibrord, beheld, at dead of night whilst she slept,
277 21 | recovered and there were no more deaths in that convent from the
278 13(1)| Pippin died 14 December 714. At this juncture Radbod
279 5 | of divine preordination, decided to sail for those parts
280 6 | of God had already humbly declined. At length, moved by the
281 30 | wretch thought that the deed, which had been committed
282 31 | beget such a son and to be deemed worthy by God of having
283 13 | his dominions after the defeat of Radbod. At that time
284 23 | religion and how he has defended the Holy Church of God abroad.
285 5 | Radbod, their king,2 still defiled themselves by pagan practices,
286 4 | he might atain the same degree of holiness and possess
287 30 | apostolic man St. Clement He may deign to hear your prayers when
288 11 | had been offered to his deities. For three whole days he
289 3 | years that his small and delicate frame harboured the wisdom
290 12 | 12~The latter was delighted at his return and begged
291 31 | as to gladden us, and to demonstrate to us, unworthy as we are,
292 26 | can only surmise that the denizens of heaven used to visit
293 30 | continues when he comes to the depths of his evil deeds ". The
294 21 | abovementioned convent sent a deputation beseeching him to come to
295 I | certain householder of Saxon descent, whose name was Wilgils,
296 30 | the man who presumed to desecrate the church of God's saint
297 16 | whilst [14] they were in the desert, would with like compassion
298 4(3)| the Irish schools was well deserved, it does not reflect adversely
299 8 | mark of esteem and then despatched him, armed with his authority
300 30 | crime hardened his heart and despised his own salvation, even
301 5(2)| domination and had ruthlessly destroyed churches and other buildings
302 31 | blessing which is read in Deuteronomy: "Blessed shalt thou be,
303 3 | the days went by that the development of his intelligence and
304 22 | a terrible visitation of devilish sorcery, and it became quite
305 23 | bounds of his empire, how devotedly he has promoted the Christian
306 7 | ardent faith, religious devotion and profound wisdom, he
307 6 | seed of life watered by the dews of heavenly grace had, through
308 7 | honours, because he had been dhosen by God to bring the light
309 11 | day to find out who should die; but as the true God protected
310 22 | and it was only with great difficulty that the parents, roused
311 16 | one of them and bade him dig a small trench inside his
312 24 | he was of rniddle height, dignified mien, comely of face, cheerful
313 7 | Rome was to receive the digruty of the episcopate, and nothing
314 14 | miracles were also wrought by dinne power through His servant.
315 22 | them some holy water and directed them to sprinkle it over
316 7 | every courtesy. And as he discerned in him ardent faith, religious
317 3 | strengthened by sound ttaining and discipline. From his earliest years
318 20 | came to his senses, and, discovering that the saintly man he
319 25 | to know what to do, they discussed the matter again and again,
320 30 | visibly to heal their bodily diseases, so also through the intercession
321 30 | daily to cure the hidden disorders of our souls, if with flrm
322 2 | conceived on that night. He will disperse the murky darkness of error
323 2 | a heavenly splendour and display the full moon of his perfection.
324 6 | set out for Rome with a distingtushed company, bearing gifts appropriate
325 24 | 24~Now this holy man was distinguished by every kind of natural
326 30 | travels. The brethren were distressed at this, and, though ignorant
327 8 | spiritual famine in these districts, the more vigorously he
328 13(1)| revolted, and during the disturbances that followed Willibrord
329 30 | some of the brethren and divulged the place where he had hidden
330 20 | the penalty of his fault. Doctors were called to relieve his
331 | does
332 5(2)| that savoured of Frankish domination and had ruthlessly destroyed
333 22 | it had been taken out of doors, for the man of God foresaw
334 30 | yearned for. Nor need we doubt that just as he deigned
335 30 | wishing to encompass his downfall. But the man who had committed
336 20 | unable to swallow a single draught. Thus the man who would
337 10 | anything else, nor dare they draw water from the spring that
338 10 | island the man of God was driven ashore by a storm and waited
339 20 | but no one could get a drop of wine to reach his parched
340 31 | Mass and the thanksgiving due to God. In the monastery,
341 5 | high moral character. The duke received him with every
342 7 | gifts, he was sent back, duly instructed, to his work
343 9 | the ambushes of the savage dwellers of those parts he should
344 I | austere life of a solitary, dwelling in the headlands that are
345 30 | miserable death, and in his dying moments confessed his guilt
346 7(2)| from Rome by Willibrord, e.g. Emmerich and Treves.~
347 3 | and discipline. From his earliest years divine grace enabled
348 Pre | from Late Antiquity and the Early Middle Ages, (University
349 19 | house. But it came to his ears that the head of the house
350 11 | who created heaven and earth, the seas and all that is
351 31 | archbishop, proposed to eat and rejoice with the brethren
352 4(3)| adversely on the lack of English educational centres. St. Aldhelm of
353 9 | man of God saw that his efforts were of no avail he turned
354 24 | of November, that is, the eighth day before the Ides, he
355 24 | fathers in the time of the elder Charles, the valiant ruler
356 5 | a ship, taking with him eleven others who shared his enthusiasm
357 5(3)| labours of St. Amand and St. Eloi, to the rnissionaries for
358 | else
359 5 | stirred by its warmth. So he embarked on a ship, taking with him
360 4 | There among these masters, eminent both for sanctity and sacred
361 6 | confidence as the Pope's emissary, he would return to Preach
362 7(2)| Rome by Willibrord, e.g. Emmerich and Treves.~
363 23 | extended the bounds of his empire, how devotedly he has promoted
364 11 | this day to renounce the empty and inveterate errors to
365 3 | earliest years divine grace enabled him to grow in intelligence
366 30 | sick in this same church, enabling them to return home with
367 30 | repentance, not wishing to encompass his downfall. But the man
368 4 | flourished in Ireland,3 he was encoutaged further by what he was told
369 14 | and three days later he ended his wretched life in rnisery.
370 4 | When this youth, as highly endowed with sacred learning as
371 22 | turns that the family had to endure at the hands of this execrable
372 20 | of the suffering he had endured, he besought him for the
373 4(3)| not schools good enough in England? The real reason for going
374 4(3)| adversely on the lack of English educational centres. St.
375 11 | If you do this you will enjoy everlasting glory with God
376 4 | they lived as solitaries enjoying the blessings of heavenly
377 | enough
378 11 | devil, and he holds you ensnared in rank falsehood in order
379 5 | eleven others who shared his enthusiasm for the faith. Some of these
380 25 | inches too short to hold the entire body of God's servant. The
381 6 | great authority, and, after enumerating the qualities which St.
382 22 | had stood, and, quickly enveloping the house, reduced it to
383 7 | office, like Aaron with the ephod. Moreover, whatever he desired
384 5(2)| churches and other buildings erected by the Franks.~
385 5 | lose the services of so erninent a scholar, he made over
386 11 | the empty and inveterate errors to which your forebears
387 8 | preach the Gospel, more especially in the northern parts of
388 6 | spiritual son, as being essential for a bishop, asserted that
389 6 | carried out the task of evangelization, and when the seed of life
390 4(1)| ninety. He had long wanted to evangelize the Saxon peoples on the
391 22 | was able to exorcize it. Eventually the holy man Willibrord,
392 11 | you do this you will enjoy everlasting glory with God and His saints;
393 | everyone
394 | everything
395 23 | this child will be highly exalted and renowned. He will be
396 17 | it was before of the most excellent wine. When they discovered
397 22 | endure at the hands of this execrable spirit and no priest was
398 12 | every part of the country, exhorting the people in cities, villages
399 22 | and no priest was able to exorcize it. Eventually the holy
400 10 | the pagans saw this they expected that the strangers would
401 21 | state of extreme terror, expecting death at any moment. At
402 4(3)| abroad seems to have been the expulsion of St. Wilfrid from the
403 23 | gained, how widely he has extended the bounds of his empire,
404 6 | Willibrord's burning zeal and the extraordinary growth of the Christian
405 21 | rest were in a state of extreme terror, expecting death
406 17 | from the passersby. Being extremely kindhearted, he gazed on
407 Pre | translation, see Thomas F.X. Noble and Thomas Head,
408 2 | to relate more fully the facts concerning Willibrord's
409 I | when they did so he never failed to instruct them with sound
410 10 | until the gale died down and fair weather made it possible
411 12 | And as the number of the faithful increased day by day and
412 18 | after the holy father and, falling at his feet, reported what
413 11 | holds you ensnared in rank falsehood in order that he may deliver
414 2 | By the brightness of his fame and the beauty of his life
415 8 | arresting the spiritual famine in these districts, the
416 27(1)| It was the custom to fasten iron rings on the limbs
417 4 | of Christ, forsook home, fatherland and family and retired to
418 20 | horses, worn out by the fatigue of the journey, in the meadows
419 20 | himself the penalty of his fault. Doctors were called to
420 12 | them. Thus the man of God, favoured by divine grace, made increasing
421 15 | the wretch who had not feared to heap insults upon the
422 30 | You see, brethren, what a fearful judgment was visited upon
423 5(1)| of the old Roman camp at Fectio (Vecht).~
424 10 | with any of the cattle that fed there nor with anything
425 20 | The man, seeing horses feeding in his meadows, began to
426 I | entered with even more intense fenour on the austere life of a
427 | few
428 15 | When the keeper of the fields saw this he was furious
429 9 | missionary course towards the fierce tribes of the Danes. At
430 3(2)| profession about the age of fifteen; cf. the letter of St. Boniface,
431 13(2)| companions in Utrecht, but, finding the conditions unpropitious
432 4 | bee sucks honey from the fiowers and stores it up in its
433 14 | with anger, in a sudden fit of passion struck the priest
434 31 | with these words: " It is fiting, reverend Fathers, that
435 31 | offer you beyond this single flagon of wine which is left over
436 19 | gave orders that four small flasks, which were all that his
437 I | everyone's mouth. People flocked to him in great numbers,
438 4 | that schools and learning flourished in Ireland,3 he was encoutaged
439 15 | name of the stream that flows past it, he took a narrow
440 11 | deliver your soul to eternal flre. For there is no God but
441 30 | disorders of our souls, if with flrm faith and sincere confession
442 16 | straightway filled the trench. His followers on seeing this gave thanks
443 2 | assented, he replied as follows: " The moon which you saw
444 15 | to calm the fury of the foolish man, Willibrord did not
445 18 | the Resurrection [15] he forbade the steward to speak to
446 24 | he undertook for God. His forbearance is shown by the actions
447 11 | inveterate errors to which your forebears have given their assent
448 2 | began. Just as the most holy forerurlner of our Lord Jesus Christ,
449 22 | doors, for the man of God foresaw that the whole house would
450 7 | refused. The Apostolic Father, forewarned by this admonition, received
451 11 | all your sins, so that, forsaking all wickedness and unrighteousness,
452 5 | Frisian people, among whom the fort was situated, and Radbod,
453 13 | episcopal see was fixed at the fortress of Utrecht. Being given
454 12 | in cities, villages and forts where he had previously
455 14 | Willibrord's companions rushed forward to kill the wicked man for
456 10 | Fositeland,1 after a god named Fosite, whom they worship and whose
457 18(1)| The property for this foundation had been given to Willibrord
458 28 | upon the help of others. So frail was she that she could scarcely
459 3 | that his small and delicate frame harboured the wisdom of
460 5 | it wiser to set out for Francia and visit Pippin,3 the king
461 14 | hands and allowed him to go free. The same day, however,
462 16 | suffering from the lack of fresh water he noticed that his
463 5 | converted people and so fulfil the command of the prophet: "
464 5 | few. Thus it was that, in fulfilment of the dream which his mother
465 15 | the fields saw this he was furious and began to revile the
466 22 | sprinkle it over all the furniture after it had been taken
467 5 | the prophet: " Drive a new furrow and sow no longer among
468 14 | times may not be lost to future ages. Thus, when the venerable
469 10 | for some days until the gale died down and fair weather
470 17 | extremely kindhearted, he gazed on them with compassion
471 2 | full moon. Whilst she was gazing intently upon it, it fell
472 24 | about to receive from God a generous reward for his labours.
473 20 | relief, but no one could get a drop of wine to reach
474 I | over to him, in perpetual gift, a number of small landed
475 3 | study. In fact this highly gifted boy made such progress as
476 31 | alike to honour them as to gladden us, and to demonstrate to
477 31 | they drank soberly but gladly that night as much as they
478 16 | who in this manner had glorified His saint and condescended
479 31 | permits, not from motives of glueony but of love. Now if there
480 14 | hands and allowed him to go free. The same day, however,
481 14 | the Roman occupation the goddess Nehelamia, protectress of
482 4 | youth wished to imitate the godly life of these men and, after
483 2 | of truth, and wherever he goes he will carry with him a
484 30 | offered to the church, a golden cross which the holy man
485 14 | audaciy. The man of God goodnaturedly delivered the culprit from
486 22 | clothing and other household goods and throw them into the
487 21 | said father and through the goodwill of pious kings. Learning
488 17 | saying of Christ in the Gospels "Give and it shall be given
489 23 | illustrious Charles, who governs the Franks at the present
490 24 | counsel, pleasing in speech, grave in character and energetic
491 25 | servant. The brethren were greatly concerned at this, and,
492 18 | and after praying to God, greeting the brethren and speaking
493 3 | whom it was said: " The boy grew up and advanced in favour
494 3 | divine grace enabled him to grow in intelligence and in sttength
495 6 | zeal and the extraordinary growth of the Christian faith,
496 30 | dying moments confessed his guilt to some of the brethren
497 27 | this are the rings which hang in the church to this day.~
498 22 | 22 It happened that a head of a family
499 15 | account, since his whole happiness lay in bringing salvation
500 31 | much as they desired. O happy father to beget such a son
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