Subj : =?UTF-8?Q?December_19th_'_Bl=2E_William_of_Fenoli?= To : All From : rich Date : Fri Dec 18 2020 09:18:56 From: rich December 19th ' Bl. William of Fenoli (Also known as Guglielmo, Gulielmus) Memorial 19 December 16 December (Carthusians) d.1205 =C2 Many miracles both during his life and after his death INFORMATION is lacking about this holy Carthusian lay-brother, whose cultus was confirmed by Pope Pius IX in 1860. It is known that he belonged to the charter-house Casularum in Lombardy and as he was in charge of the external business of the monastery his sanctity was a matter of more public knowledge than is usually the case among Carthusian monks. =E2=80=9CHe was untutored in theology, in philosophy and = in worldly knowledge, but in spiritual life and good works he was most learned. His holiness was made known by very many miracles both during his life and after his death.=E2=80=9D Accounts of some of the miracles attributed t= o him have been preserved. One preposterous marvel is stated to have happened during his lifetime. When returning from his field work leading a mule William was attacked by robbers. Having no weapon to defend himself, he seized the leg of the mule, pulled it out of its socket, and brandishing it against his assailants, put them all to flight. This done he restored the leg to its place and the mule went on uninjured. It seems to be certain that in still existing paintings Bl. William is represented with the leg of a mule or donkey in his hand. An account of this good brother is given both in Le Couteulx, Annales Ordinis Cartusiensis vol. iii, pp. 293-302 and in the Analecta Juris Pontificii, vol. v, 1861, cc. 129-134. In both, the greater part of the space is taken up with attestations of miracles alleged to have been worked at the intercession of Bd William many centuries after his death. Saint Quote: May we never risk the life of our souls by being resentful or by bearing grudges. --St. Gregory of Nyssa Bible Quote: =C2 For my people have done two evils. They have forsaken me, the fountain of living water, and have digged to themselves cisterns, broken cisterns, that can hold no water. (Jeremiah 2:13)=C2 DRB <><><><> Prayer for peace: Lord Jesus Christ, who didst say unto Thine Apostles: "Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you, not as the world giveth, do I give unto you," regard not our sins but Thy merits, and grant unto all Thy servants, that they whom the Almighty Father hath created and governeth, and whom Thou hast redeemed with Thy Precious Blood and hast ordained unto everlasting life, may love one another with all their hearts for Thy sake, and may be made one in spirit and rejoice in Thy perpetual peace.=C2 Lord Jesus Christ, concerning whom the Prophet hath said: "And all kings of the earth shall adore Him, all nations shall serve Him," extend Thy reign over the whole human race.=C2 Send upon all men the light of Thy faith, deliver them from all the snares and bonds of passion, and direct them to heavenly things; and graciously grant, that the kingdoms and nations may be united by means of Thine immaculate Bride, Holy Church, and, through the intercession of the blessed Virgin Mary, Queen of Peace, may serve Thee in all humility; and that all tongues and peoples may form one great choir, to praise Thee both day and night, to bless Thee, to exalt Thee, O King of the nations and Ruler thereof, O Prince of peace, immortal King of ages. Amen. Immaculate Queen of Peace, pray for us. --- NewsGate v1.0 gamma 2 * Origin: News Gate @ Net396 -Huntsville, AL - USA (1:396/4) .