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501 3 | small and delicate frame harboured the wisdom of ripe old age.~
502 9 | than any wild beast and harder than stone, who nevertheless,
503 16 | that his companions could hardly bear the pangs of thirst.
504 5 | regions of the world the harvest was great but the labourers
505 20 | holy preacher was going in haste towards Frisia in order,
506 4 | his abbot and brethren, hastened quickly across the sea to
507 9 | boys from among them and hastily returned with them to the
508 22 | there that the house was haunted by a wicked spirit. For
509 30 | as he deigned visibly to heal their bodily diseases, so
510 24 | mercy of God, miracles of healing are constantly performed
511 15 | wretch who had not feared to heap insults upon the servant
512 20 | by the same way, and on hearing of his approach the sick
513 24 | quality: he was of rniddle height, dignified mien, comely
514 30 | prayers of the saint of God so heinous a crime could not long be
515 31 | by God of having such an heir! In thee is fulfilled the
516 10(1)| Fositeland or Heligoland.~
517 11 | punishment and the flames of hell." At this the king was astonished
518 | Hence
519 11 | unrighteousness, you may henceforth live as a new man in temperance,
520 9 | intervention, received tbe herald of truth with every mark
521 14 | place a votive stone of Hercules Magusanus has been found.~
522 | here
523 12 | to the man of God their hereditary properties. These he accepted.
524 7 | the Pope gave him without hesitation, and so, fortified with
525 7 | to receive him with the highest honours, because he had
526 25 | six inches too short to hold the entire body of God's
527 11 | god but a devil, and he holds you ensnared in rank falsehood
528 4 | virtues, much as a bee sucks honey from the fiowers and stores
529 4 | and stores it up in its honeycomb. There among these masters,
530 7 | receive him with the highest honours, because he had been dhosen
531 22 | became quite obvious from the horrors and evil tricks that occurred
532 13 | sons of the living God." [Hos 1:10]~
533 26 | it was being carried by a host of angels towards the realms
534 I | Northurnbria, a certain householder of Saxon descent, whose
535 I | North Sea and the river Humber. In a little chapel there,
536 9 | man of God in a kind and humble spirit, his heart was hardened
537 6 | the man of God had already humbly declined. At length, moved
538 3 | inferior to none in fervour, humility and zeal for study. In fact
539 22 | rested in their arms and hurled him into the fire, and it
540 20 | his approach the sick man hurried out to meet him. Confessing
541 20 | The obstinate man also hurriedly went home, but was seized
542 2 | to her she had known her husband in the customaty way. When
543 25 | to the accompaniment of hymns and psalms and every token
544 9(1)| Ongendus has been identified with Ongentheow of Beowulf.
545 24 | the eighth day before the Ides, he passed from this place
546 14 | Walichrum, [3] where an idol of the ancient superstition
547 9 | practices, abandoned to idolatry and indifferent to any hope
548 22 | the flames. Many were the ill turns that the family had
549 20 | however, persisted in his illwill and would not listen to
550 4 | blessed youth wished to imitate the godly life of these
551 21 | arriving at the convent, he immediately celebrated Mass for the
552 5 | of that country, a man of immense energy, successful in war
553 6 | companions, and, what is of more importance, constrained by the divine
554 15 | to all. When he found it impossible to calm the fury of the
555 18 | anything in them might be improved. On going into the storehouse,
556 25 | first was found to be six inches too short to hold the entire
557 18 | astounded at the unexpected increase, and, knowing it to have
558 12 | favoured by divine grace, made increasing progress from day to day.~
559 9 | abandoned to idolatry and indifferent to any hope of a better
560 31 | our bodies somewhat more indulgence than our usual strictness
561 29 | Sometimes, too, he became so inert as to appear completely
562 21 | of the nuns died of the infection, others were confined to
563 3 | sacred monastery, he was inferior to none in fervour, humility
564 24 | His personal life can be inferred from his vigils and prayers,
565 28 | was delivered from all her infirmities and restored to health.
566 14 | wrongs which the wicked inflicted upon His saints: "Vengeance
567 8 | and the obduracy of the inhabitants, the light of faith shone
568 14 | vouchsafed them, I will insert them into this narrative,
569 16 | bade him dig a small trench inside his tent. There, upon his
570 16 | 16~Whilst the divinely inspired man in his urgent desire
571 I | did so he never failed to instruct them with sound advice and
572 12 | and listen to wholesome instruction and where they could learn
573 15 | wanted to punish the man for insulting him, but the senant of God
574 4 | was with selfcontrol and integrity, reached the twentieth year
575 20 | Willibrord, he began to yearn intensely for his return. In the following
576 5 | faith had reached such an intensity that he considered it of
577 2 | moon. Whilst she was gazing intently upon it, it fell swiftly
578 25 | token of respect it was interred in the church of the monastery
579 9 | nevertheless, through divine intervention, received tbe herald of
580 4 | across the sea to join the intimate circle of the said fathers,
581 8 | God's Word returned with inveased confidence to the King of
582 7 | he called him Clement and invested him with episcopal robes,
583 11 | to renounce the empty and inveterate errors to which your forebears
584 7 | assembled together. Then he invited venerable priests to take
585 4(1)| Whitby, but returned to Iona m 7I6. He died in 729 at
586 10 | the Word was pursuing his iourney he came to a certain island
587 4(3)| Though the renown of the Irish schools was well deserved,
588 27(1)| was the custom to fasten iron rings on the limbs of penitents
589 5 | longer among the briars." [Jer 4:3]~
590 2 | Lord Jesus Christ, blessed John the Baptist, was sanctified
591 4 | quickly across the sea to join the intimate circle of the
592 31 | acquainted with this he joined the brethren in giving thanks
593 21 | Apostles, who went from Joppa to Lydda at the request
594 14 | on one of his missionary journeys he came to a village called
595 7 | received him with great joy and showed him every courtesy.
596 19 | with great thanksgiving and joyful hearts said one to another: "
597 28 | home upon her own feet, joyfully giving thanks to God.~
598 30 | brethren, what a fearful judgment was visited upon the man
599 13(1)| 14 December 714. At this juncture Radbod revolted, and during
600 11 | a new man in temperance, justice and holiness. If you do
601 15 | wealthy landowner. When the keeper of the fields saw this he
602 26 | the monastery as he was keeping watch in prayer. He testifies
603 14 | companions rushed forward to kill the wicked man for his audaciy.
604 17 | passersby. Being extremely kindhearted, he gazed on them with compassion
605 31 | unworthy as we are, the kindly power of Him who once through
606 30 | nevertheless, in their brotherly kindness to bring the culprit to
607 16 | his tent. There, upon his knees, he secretly prayed to God
608 18 | unexpected increase, and, knowing it to have been wrought
609 5 | harvest was great but the labourers few. Thus it was that, in
610 27 | anointed with the oil from the lamp which burns over the relics
611 I | gift, a number of small landed properties that lie near
612 13 | were the Frisians, whose lands were added to his dominions
613 Pre | Saint and Saints' Lives from Late Antiquity and the Early
614 3(1)| probably St. Wilfrid, the leader of the Roman party which
615 12 | instruction and where they could learn the principles of the Christian
616 3 | religious pursuits and sacred leatning, so that living in a place
617 11 | clear to me that my threats leave you unmoved and that your
618 4(3)| see of York in 678, which led to the voluntary exile of
619 6 | already humbly declined. At length, moved by the unanimous
620 | less
621 | Let
622 3(2)| age of fifteen; cf. the letter of St. Boniface, Tangl,
623 29 | as to appear completely lifeless. This young man, as we have
624 29 | prelate. He trembled in every limb and was totally unable to
625 I | the episcopate, in the line of family tradition and
626 27 | custom then was, and the links were broken and they were
627 30 | be present in the spirit, listening to our prayers, he will
628 7 | of relics of saints2 or liturgical vessels the Pope gave him
629 11 | unrighteousness, you may henceforth live as a new man in temperance,
630 Pre | Christ: Saint and Saints' Lives from Late Antiquity and
631 17 | shall be given unto you" [Lk 6:38] has been fulfilled."~
632 7 | apostolic blessing and loaded with gifts, he was sent
633 29 | to raise his head, which lolled and twisted this way and
634 29 | his former infirmity and longstanding affliction.~
635 27 | were broken and they were loosed from their bonds. Evidence
636 5 | he and his people should lose the services of so erninent
637 4(1)| probably Mellifont in Co. Louth. In 664 he had gone into
638 25 | relate, however, through the lovingkindness of God the sarcophagus was
639 12 | preached the Gospel to remain loyal to the faith and to their
640 21 | who went from Joppa to Lydda at the request of the widows
641 4(1)| Whitby, but returned to Iona m 7I6. He died in 729 at the
642 10 | the strangers would become mad or be struck with sudden
643 14 | votive stone of Hercules Magusanus has been found.~
644 6 | the apostolic blessing and mandate and being filled with greater
645 4 | reached the mature age of manhood and the full age of Christ.
646 24 | miracles. His charity is made manifest in the unremitting labours
647 25 | body was laid to rest in a marble sarcophagus, which at first
648 21(1)| Probably St. MarienadMartyres, where the portable altar
649 19 | the name of Him who at the marriage feast of Cana changed water
650 25 | Blessed Trinity. A sweet and marvellous fragrance filled the air,
651 4 | honeycomb. There among these masters, eminent both for sanctity
652 2 | entered upon the state of matrimony for the sole purpose of
653 25 | to do, they discussed the matter again and again, wondering
654 4 | years, until he reached the mature age of manhood and the full
655 5(3)| Pippin II, mayor of the palace of Clovis
656 7(1)| made a mistake. The church meant is St. Cecilia in Trastevere.
657 10 | natives would venture to meddle with any of the cattle that
658 4(1)| of Rathmelsigi, probably Mellifont in Co. Louth. In 664 he
659 14 | been performed, I think mention of them ought not to be
660 6 | qualities which St. Paul mentioned to Timothy, his spiritual
661 6(4)| Sergius I, 687701. Alcuin only mentions one journey to Rome, but
662 30 | in that place before the merciful face of Him who in His mercy
663 I | I, the least of these in merit and the last in time, who
664 5 | the light of the Gospel message to those people who through
665 6 | of God to do this he was met by a refusal. Willibrord
666 Pre | Antiquity and the Early Middle Ages, (University Park,
667 24 | long as he lived in our midst. On the sixth of November,
668 24 | rniddle height, dignified mien, comely of face, cheerful
669 15 | him, but the senant of God mildly restrained them, not wishing
670 20 | us in a friendly spirit, mindful of the sweet promise of
671 14 | His saints: "Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the
672 I | fact was later borne out by miraculous events, for after he had
673 14 | preferred to the working of mirades and the showing of signs,
674 7(1)| Alcuin has made a mistake. The church meant is St.
675 4 | to pursue a more rigorous mode of life and was stirred
676 21 | expecting death at any moment. At a short distance from
677 30 | death, and in his dying moments confessed his guilt to some
678 3 | made his profession as a monk, and, attained along with
679 5 | successful crossing they moored their ships at the mouth
680 5 | successful in war and of high moral character. The duke received
681 | Moreover
682 31 | strictness permits, not from motives of glueony but of love.
683 12 | by day and a considerable multitude of believers came to the
684 2 | attract to himself the eyes of multitudes." This interpretation of
685 14 | protecting His servant, the murderous blow did him no harm. On
686 2 | night. He will disperse the murky darkness of error with the
687 14 | will insert them into this narrative, and in this way what we
688 15 | flows past it, he took a narrow path running through the
689 I | king and the nobles of that nation that they made over to him,
690 13 | Charles brought many nations under the power of the Franks,
691 10 | great awe that none of the natives would venture to meddle
692 14 | Nehelamia, protectress of navigation, had been worshipped. A
693 29 | had not been fixed on his neck. Sometimes, too, he became
694 14 | Roman occupation the goddess Nehelamia, protectress of navigation,
695 13(2)| Cologne and then attacked the Neustrians at Compiegne, 26 Sept 7rS,
696 5 | idolatrous practices, teach the newly converted people and so
697 | ninety
698 Pre | translation, see Thomas F.X. Noble and Thomas Head, Soldiers
699 I | esteem by the king and the nobles of that nation that they
700 10 | was accustomed to condemn nolators of the sacred objects to
701 I | that are bounded by the North Sea and the river Humber.
702 I | Britain, in the province of Northurnbria, a certain householder of
703 10 | struck with sudden death. Noticing, however, that they suffered
704 I | flocked to him in great numbers, and when they did so he
705 8 | scarcity of teachers and the obduracy of the inhabitants, the
706 11 | with the devil whom you obey you will suffer unending
707 11 | the Gospel replied: "The object [11] of your worship, O
708 20 | own needs. We are under obligation to pursue the work of God,
709 13(2)| natural son of Pippin. He obliged Radbod to raise the siege
710 20 | he went on his way. The obstinate man also hurriedly went
711 6 | counsel of many rather than obstinately to follow his own will.
712 4 | of these men and, after obtaining the consent of his abbot
713 22 | sorcery, and it became quite obvious from the horrors and evil
714 14 | where during the Roman occupation the goddess Nehelamia, protectress
715 22 | horrors and evil tricks that occurred there that the house was
716 26 | fragrance and most sweet odour. From these signs one can
717 | off
718 30 | not scrupled to commit the offence was suddenly seized with
719 31 | the monastery that I could offer you beyond this single flagon
720 13 | time St. Willibrord was officially appointed to preach to the
721 13 | however, that Pippin, King ofthe Franks, died,1 and his son
722 27 | being anointed with the oil from the lamp which burns
723 Pre | Preface [Omitted by Talbot. For translation,
724 9(1)| has been identified with Ongentheow of Beowulf.
725 30 | to whom all things lie open and who is often not slow
726 3(1)| the correct interpretation ot the phrase "when he was
727 14 | I think mention of them ought not to be suppressed; and
728 9 | propagate the Gospel teaching outside the boundaries of the Frankish
729 3 | intelligence and character so outstripped his tender years that his
730 8 | man of God saw the need of overcoming the ignorance and arresting
731 18 | to the brim and then to overfiow. When the steward noticed
732 8 | of his dominions, where, owing to the scarcity of teachers
733 Pre | Ages, (University Park, PA: Pennsylvania State University
734 14 | if to avenge the insult paid to his god. But, as God
735 28 | seven years with severe pain, whose infirmity had increased
736 5(3)| Pippin II, mayor of the palace of Clovis II. He it was
737 7 | conferring upon him the sacred pallium as a sign of his office,
738 16 | companions could hardly bear the pangs of thirst. So he called
739 28 | certain woman suffering from paralysis and who had been tormented
740 20 | drop of wine to reach his parched throat. At last, struck
741 30 | in His mercy is quick to pardon if we are not slow to ask.
742 Pre | Middle Ages, (University Park, PA: Pennsylvania State
743 4 | there by certain holy men, particularly by the blessed [6] bishop
744 13 | error or past ignorance to pass unnoticed and lost no time
745 17 | beggars asking alms from the passersby. Being extremely kindhearted,
746 14 | anger, in a sudden fit of passion struck the priest of Christ
747 20 | the Gospel, he wanted to pasture his horses, worn out by
748 20 | and drive them out of his pastures with great arrogance. The
749 15 | past it, he took a narrow path running through the cornfields
750 6 | the qualities which St. Paul mentioned to Timothy, his
751 20 | of God accosted him with peaceable words and said: " Brother,
752 18 | the brethren and speaking peaceably with them, the holy father
753 20 | bear within himself the penalty of his fault. Doctors were
754 Pre | Ages, (University Park, PA: Pennsylvania State University Press,
755 26 | soul to his Creator, and perceived there a ravishing fragrance
756 2 | display the full moon of his perfection. By the brightness of his
757 24 | who so often deigned to perform them at the request of His
758 15 | wishing that anyone should perish on his account, since his
759 9 | baptized them, so that if they perished from the long sea voyage
760 31 | than our usual strictness permits, not from motives of glueony
761 30 | though ignorant of the perpetrator of this sacrilege, they
762 I | they made over to him, in perpetual gift, a number of small
763 12 | return and begged him to persevere in his divinely appointed
764 15 | man, Willibrord did not persist but returned by the way
765 20 | God." The man, however, persisted in his illwill and would
766 24 | the testimony of all. His personal life can be inferred from
767 6 | But when the king tried to persuade the man of God to do this
768 30 | prayers when you make your petitions, just as we have already
769 3(1)| correct interpretation ot the phrase "when he was weaned ". The
770 14 | moved by zeal, smashed it to pieces before the eyes of the custodian,
771 24 | passed from this place of pilgrimage to the eternal country and
772 21 | through the goodwill of pious kings. Learning that the
773 12 | new converts should have places where they could assemble
774 6 | King of the Franks, highly pleased at Willibrord's burning
775 18(1)| to Willibrord in 714 by Plectrude, wife of Pippin II.~
776 2 | God, I shall return to the point where I began. Just as the
777 21(1)| MarienadMartyres, where the portable altar of St. Willibrord
778 14 | however, he was seized and possessed by the devil and three days
779 30 | and sincere confession we pour out our hearts with tears
780 30 | we are not slow to ask. Praise and glory be His for ever
781 26 | realms above, all singing his praises. Likewise many of the brothers
782 2 | in his mother's womb and preceded Chtist, as the morning star
783 2 | Chtist, as the morning star precedes the sun and, as the Gospel
784 31 | feast days of our venerable predecessors with spiritual rejoicing
785 23 | Willibrord uttered the following prediction in the presence of his [
786 Pre | Preface [Omitted by Talbot. For
787 14 | preaching the Gospel is to be preferred to the working of mirades
788 29 | the body of the blessed prelate. He trembled in every limb
789 5 | ignorant as yet of divine preordination, decided to sail for those
790 7(2)| Several churches still preserve the relics brought back
791 21(1)| St. Willibrord is still preserved.
792 Pre | Pennsylvania State University Press, 1995), 191-2].
793 30 | visited upon the man who presumed to desecrate the church
794 4(1)| on the Continent, but was prevented from doing so~
795 12 | where they could learn the principles of the Christian religion
796 9 | Wherever he travelled he proclaimed the Word of God without
797 7 | religious devotion and profound wisdom, he appointed a day
798 24 | Christ.~This holy man, who progressed every day of his life in
799 23 | empire, how devotedly he has promoted the Christian religion and
800 9 | man of God tried also to propagate the Gospel teaching outside
801 6 | in view the still greater propagation of religion, thought it
802 18(1)| The property for this foundation had
803 23 | him." The truth of this prophecy has been fulfilled in our
804 23 | was pleasing to God, also prophesied certain things that were
805 31 | the venerable archbishop, proposed to eat and rejoice with
806 11 | die; but as the true God protected his own servants, the lots
807 14 | his god. But, as God was protecting His servant, the murderous
808 14 | occupation the goddess Nehelamia, protectress of navigation, had been
809 I | island of Britain, in the province of Northurnbria, a certain
810 18 | His disciples not to make public the glory of the Transfiguration
811 7 | with great solemnity, he publicly consecrated him archbishop
812 15 | him [Willibrord] wanted to punish the man for insulting him,
813 30 | keep your manner of life pure in this house, so that in
814 3 | brethten there in religious pursuits and sacred leatning, so
815 6 | and, after enumerating the qualities which St. Paul mentioned
816 24 | by every kind of natural quality: he was of rniddle height,
817 30 | Him who in His mercy is quick to pardon if we are not
818 26 | father surrounded by a bright radiance as it was being carried
819 11 | he holds you ensnared in rank falsehood in order that
820 4(1)| Ecgbert was Abbot of Rathmelsigi, probably Mellifont in Co.
821 26 | Creator, and perceived there a ravishing fragrance and most sweet
822 20 | could get a drop of wine to reach his parched throat. At last,
823 31 | fulfilled the blessing which is read in Deuteronomy: "Blessed
824 31 | they came to the end of the reading the abbot addressed [22]
825 20 | soon as his companions were ready, he went on his way. The
826 4(3)| good enough in England? The real reason for going abroad
827 26 | host of angels towards the realms above, all singing his praises.
828 20 | would not listen to the reasonable words of the man of God,
829 2 | Willibrord's birth, and recall the signs which show that
830 6 | of that time. Thus, after receiving the apostolic blessing and
831 | recently
832 2 | awoke at once and went to recount the dream to a holy priest,
833 21 | mercy of God they speedily recovered and there were no more deaths
834 9 | and to strengthen these redeemed souls by the sacraments
835 24 | his life we regard [19] as redounding to the glory of our Lord
836 22 | quickly enveloping the house, reduced it to ashes. After another
837 31 | brethren returned to the refectory; and when they came to the
838 31 | the last must close with a reference to him. It was on the anniversary
839 4(3)| well deserved, it does not reflect adversely on the lack of
840 6 | do this he was met by a refusal. Willibrord said that he
841 7 | that he asked for was to be refused. The Apostolic Father, forewarned
842 14 | Himself, just as He had said regarding the wrongs which the wicked
843 5(2)| From the beginning of his reign in 697 Radbod had been antagonistic
844 31 | archbishop, proposed to eat and rejoice with the brethren after
845 28 | woman was carried by her relatives to the church in which the
846 20 | for the love of Christ to release him from it. The man of
847 20 | whole being cried out for relief, but no one could get a
848 20 | Doctors were called to relieve his thirst and to restore
849 28 | of her limbs and had to rely upon the help of others.
850 20 | throat. At last, struck with remorse, he came to his senses,
851 11 | call upon you this day to renounce the empty and inveterate
852 4(3)| Though the renown of the Irish schools was
853 23 | will be highly exalted and renowned. He will be greater than
854 14 | Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord."~[3] Walichrum,
855 20 | God, but, on the contrary, repeated his abuse and continued
856 30 | to bring the culprit to repentance, not wishing to encompass
857 27(1)| penitents as a sign of their repentence.
858 21 | Echternach, in which his body reposes to this day and which his
859 20 | the mouth that had cast reproaches upon the man of God was
860 22 | by the child's screams, rescued him from the flames. Many
861 12 | faith and to their good resolutions. And as the number of the
862 22 | snatched their little boy as he rested in their arms and hurled
863 25 | they could find a suitable restingplace for his sacred remains.
864 20 | relieve his thirst and to restore to the sufferer his power
865 28 | all her infirmities and restored to health. And she, who
866 15 | the senant of God mildly restrained them, not wishing that anyone
867 30 | on our behalf, whose body rests here and whom we believe
868 I | prayer and watching, with the result that he became celebrated
869 18 | Transfiguration before the day of the Resurrection [15] he forbade the steward
870 26 | death of the holy man was revealed to one of his religious
871 15 | was furious and began to revile the man of God. Those who
872 20 | that the saintly man he had reviled was Willibrord, he began
873 13(1)| At this juncture Radbod revolted, and during the disturbances
874 20 | also might share in its rewards if, as far as lies in your
875 5 | ships at the mouth of the Rhine. Then, after they had taken
876 4 | an urge to pursue a more rigorous mode of life and was stirred
877 3 | harboured the wisdom of ripe old age.~
878 18 | wine in the cask began to rise to the brim and then to
879 25 | been present at the last rites of the holy man.~
880 24 | natural quality: he was of rniddle height, dignified mien,
881 14 | ended his wretched life in rnisery. And thus, because the man
882 4(2)| in Ireland. He went on a rnission to Frisia, but, having preached
883 5(3)| Amand and St. Eloi, to the rnissionaries for their shelter and support.
884 7 | invested him with episcopal robes, conferring upon him the
885 16 | brought forth water from the rock for his people whilst [14]
886 6 | preach unless they sent?" [Rom 10:15]~But when the king
887 12 | preaching the Word of God and to root out idolatrous practices
888 18 | them, the holy father went round the cells of each one of
889 13(2)| 7rS, where he put them to rout. It was during this time
890 5(1)| church was built from the rums of the old Roman camp at
891 15 | it, he took a narrow path running through the cornfields of
892 14 | Willibrord's companions rushed forward to kill the wicked
893 5(2)| Frankish domination and had ruthlessly destroyed churches and other
894 9 | these redeemed souls by the sacraments of the Lord.
895 10 | store by the superstitious sacredness ascribed to the spot, or
896 30 | the perpetrator of this sacrilege, they felt confident that
897 14 | Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord."~[3] Walichrum,
898 3 | there had been born another Samuel, of whom it was said: "
899 5 | value to labour at his own sanctification unless he could preach the
900 2 | blessed John the Baptist, was sanctified in his mother's womb and
901 4 | masters, eminent both for sanctity and sacred learning, he
902 I | and in the care of those sanctuaries, which, as we know, he built
903 11 | having violated the king's sanctuary and offered insult to his
904 16 | for his servants from the sandy soil. At once his prayer
905 5(2)| antagonistic to anything that savoured of Frankish domination and
906 28 | frail was she that she could scarcely breathe. This woman was
907 8 | dominions, where, owing to the scarcity of teachers and the obduracy
908 5 | services of so erninent a scholar, he made over to him certain
909 13 | Utrecht. Being given greater scope for the preaching of the
910 22 | parents, roused by the child's screams, rescued him from the flames.
911 30 | unworthy of it) did not scruple to steal, among other things
912 30 | miserable wretch who had not scrupled to commit the offence was
913 11 | created heaven and earth, the seas and all that is in them;
914 5 | increased, Willibrord placed the seat of his bishopric.1 But as
915 31 | the boule a first and a second time the server found it
916 16 | There, upon his knees, he secretly prayed to God that He, who
917 | seems
918 14 | the custodian, the latter, seething with anger, in a sudden
919 4 | learning as he was with selfcontrol and integrity, reached the
920 15 | for insulting him, but the senant of God mildly restrained
921 6 | religion, thought it wise to send him to Rome in order that
922 I | company of those who wished to sene God, and there also, after
923 I | the Apostle of Christ, he sened God for many years in fasting,
924 I(1)| and later Archbishop of Sens.
925 20 | remorse, he came to his senses, and, discovering that the
926 13(2)| Neustrians at Compiegne, 26 Sept 7rS, where he put them to
927 12 | appointed priests and deacons to serve them, so that the new converts
928 3(1)| 664. Willibrord must have served under Wilfrid until 669
929 31 | first and a second time the server found it as full as before.
930 5 | his people should lose the services of so erninent a scholar,
931 28 | who had been tormented for seven years with severe pain,
932 11 | summoned before the king and severely upbraided for having violated
933 | shalt
934 20 | God, and you also might share in its rewards if, as far
935 5 | with him eleven others who shared his enthusiasm for the faith.
936 13 | unnoticed and lost no time in shedding upon them the light of the
937 5(3)| rnissionaries for their shelter and support.
938 4(3)| centres. St. Aldhelm of Sherborne complained at the time about
939 5 | warmth. So he embarked on a ship, taking with him eleven
940 5 | crossing they moored their ships at the mouth of the Rhine.
941 8 | inhabitants, the light of faith shone less brightly. The more
942 25 | as previously it had been shorter. Therein they laid the remains
943 12 | properties. These he accepted. Shortly afterwards he ordered churches
944 2 | and recall the signs which show that even whilst he was
945 7 | received him with great joy and showed him every courtesy. And
946 14 | working of mirades and the showing of signs, yet, because such
947 24 | God. His forbearance is shown by the actions we have recorded
948 6 | short of such virtues On his side, the king solemnly urged
949 13(2)| obliged Radbod to raise the siege of Cologne and then attacked
950 22 | spirit. For it would suddenly sieze food and clothing and other
951 10 | there except in complete silence. On this island the man
952 20 | meet him. Confessing his sin and telling him of the suffering
953 30 | if with flrm faith and sincere confession we pour out our
954 11 | life and wash away all your sins, so that, forsaking all
955 22 | house had been built on the site of the old one and blessed
956 5 | among whom the fort was situated, and Radbod, their king,2
957 25 | at first was found to be six inches too short to hold
958 24 | lived in our midst. On the sixth of November, that is, the
959 2 | increased until it reached the size of the full moon. Whilst
960 2 | her as if she saw in the sky the new moon, which, as
961 10 | of the cattle should be slaughtered as food for his company.
962 2 | dead of night whilst she slept, a heavenly vision. It seemed
963 2 | which, as she watched, slowly increased until it reached
964 14 | man of God, moved by zeal, smashed it to pieces before the
965 22 | parents were asleep, it snatched their little boy as he rested
966 31 | divine mercy, they drank soberly but gladly that night as
967 16 | servants from the sandy soil. At once his prayer was
968 Pre | Noble and Thomas Head, Soldiers of Christ: Saint and Saints'
969 2 | state of matrimony for the sole purpose of bringing into
970 31 | with the brethren after the solemnities of the Mass and the thanksgiving
971 7 | tradition and with great solemnity, he publicly consecrated
972 6 | virtues On his side, the king solemnly urged what the man of God
973 4 | close to God, they lived as solitaries enjoying the blessings of
974 I | on the austere life of a solitary, dwelling in the headlands
975 30 | salvation, even as, according to Solomon, " the wicked man continues
976 | Sometimes
977 31 | should allow our bodies somewhat more indulgence than our
978 13 | said unto them, Ye are the sons of the living God." [Hos
979 22 | terrible visitation of devilish sorcery, and it became quite obvious
980 18 | greeting the brethren and speaking peaceably with them, the
981 24 | in counsel, pleasing in speech, grave in character and
982 21 | Through the mercy of God they speedily recovered and there were
983 4(2)| companion of Ecgbert and had spent many years in Ireland. He
984 2 | carry with him a heavenly splendour and display the full moon
985 2 | of whom we have already spoken, entered upon the state
986 22 | water and directed them to sprinkle it over all the furniture
987 21 | water and ordered it to be sprinkled about the buildings and
988 11 | and His saints; but if you spurn me, who set before you the
989 18 | blessing, he thrust his staff, praying the while, and
990 21 | distance from this town stands the monastery of the holy
991 2 | preceded Chtist, as the morning star precedes the sun and, as
992 5 | the dream which his mother stated she had seen, Willibrord,
993 13 | soon among that people the statement of the prophet was fulfilled: "
994 26 | religious disciples who was stationed at some distance from the
995 30 | of it) did not scruple to steal, among other things that
996 30 | church of God's saint by stealing. I beseech you, therefore,
997 9 | found that the people were steeped in evil practices, abandoned
998 30 | where he had hidden the stolen objects. You see, brethren,
999 18 | improved. On going into the storehouse, he found there only a small
1000 4 | honey from the fiowers and stores it up in its honeycomb.
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