Subj : December 17th - St. Brieg, Abbot and Founder of Quingamp, Brittany To : All From : rich Date : Wed Dec 16 2020 09:22:53 From: rich December 17th - St. Brieg, Abbot and Founder of Quingamp, Brittany St Brieuc (Brioch, Briach, Sant Brieg in Breton), born in British Cornwall, he came to Paris where he was ordained priest by St Germanus (not St Germanus of Auxerre) in the year 549. The year after, he returned back to his country, converted his father, built churches and monasteries, erected Crosses and worked miracles. On the day of Pentecost of 565 an angel ordained him to cross over the sea to preach the Holy Gospel to Brittany. He obeyed and landed near the mouth of river Jaudy and founded a monastery which later grew into the city of Treguier. Later he left with 84 monks, journeyed eastward and founded a new monastery on the location of the actual town of St Brieuc .He was elected bishop (date not mentioned), died aged 90 in 614, and many miracles occurred then. His relics were translated to the abbey of St Sergius and St Bacchus by King Heruspee, son of Nominoe to protect them from the Norse invaders. In 1210 , an arm, two ribs and pieces of the saint's skull were restituted by the monks to the bishop of St Brieuc. Troparion of St Briach tone 8 O holy Briach, thou dost teach us the value of renunciation, for thou didst renounce the world to seek salvation./ Therefore we pray, that our lives may show forth the virtue of self denial and thereby attain the eternal salvation of our souls= ... Saint Quote: We do not fix our affections on borrowed goods, because we know that they must soon be returned to the owner. All earthly goods are lent to us: it is folly to set our heart on what we must soon quit. Death shall strip us of all. The acquisitions and fortunes of this world all terminate in a dying grasp, in a funeral, in a descent into the grave. The house which you have built for yourself you must soon give up to others. -- Saint Alphonsus Liguori Bible Quote: For if thou confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in thy heart that God hath raised him up from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For, with the heart, we believe unto justice: but, with the mouth, confession is made unto salvation. For the scripture saith: Whosoever believeth in him shall not be confounded. For there is no distinction of the Jew and the Greek: for the same is Lord over all, rich unto all that call upon him. For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.=C2 (Romans 10:9-13) DRB <><><><> Daily Thoughts and Prayers for Our Beloved Dead "Have pity on me, have pity on me, at least you my friends, because the hand of the Lord hath touched me" Job. 19-21. 16th DAY St. Paul, in his Epistle to the Corinthians (I Cor. 111:13-15), tells us, "Every man's work shall be manifest, for the day of the Lord shall declare it, because it shall be revealed in fire. And the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is. If a man's work burn, he shall suffer loss; but he shall be saved, yet so as to fire." Prayers:=C2 Our Father, Three Hail Marys, Gloria, De Profundis. De Profundis =C2 =C2 Out of the depths, I have cried to Thee, O Lord, Lord, hear my voice. =C2 =C2 Let Thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplication. =C2 =C2 If Thou, O Lord, shalt mark my iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand it? =C2 =C2 For with Thee there is merciful forgiveness: and by reason of Thy law I have waited for Thee, O Lord. My soul hath relied on His word; my soul hath hoped in the Lord. =C2 =C2 From the morning watch even until night; let Israel hope in the Lord. Because with the Lord there is mercy; And with Him plenteous redemption. =C2 =C2 And He shall redeem Israel from all its iniquities. =C2 =C2 Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, And let perpetual light shine upon them: =C2 =C2 May they rest in peace. Amen. O Lord Jesus, have mercy on the Souls in Purgatory who suffer because of some slight human frailty. Deliver them from their agonies, that they may forevermore praise and glorify Thee in Heaven. Amen. See each day at: http://www.dailycatholic.org/deprofun.htm#deprofundis --- NewsGate v1.0 gamma 2 * Origin: News Gate @ Net396 -Huntsville, AL - USA (1:396/4) .