Subj : =?UTF-8?Q?March_1st_=E2=80=93_St=2E_Rudesind=2C_Bishop=2C_Abbot?= To : All From : rich Date : Sun Feb 28 2021 08:59:59 From: rich March 1st =E2=80=93 St. Rudesind, Bishop, Abbot =C2 (Galician: San Rosendo, Rudesindo; Latin: Rudesindus) =C2 (November 26, 907=E2=80=94March 1, 977) Saint Rudesindwas an Galician (NW Spain) bishop and abbot. He was born into the nobility; his father was Count Guti=C3=A9rre Men=C3=A9ndez (Latin: Gutiher Ermegildi), brother-in-law to Ordo=C3=B1o II and supporter of Alfonso III of Le=C3=B3n, and his mother was St. Ilduaria Eriz (Latin: Hilduara Erici), a cousin to Alfonso III.=C2 Rudesind was related to the abbess Saint Senorina. He became a Benedictine monk at a young age and became bishop of Mondo=C3=B1edo (Dumium) at the age of 18, succeeding his uncle Albaric (Albarico, also known as Sabarico II). He founded, under the Benedictine Rule, monasteries such as Saint John of Caaveiro (San Xo=C3=A1n de Caaveiro) (934) and Celanova Abbey (September 12, 936). To build Caaveiro, he managed to make his brother Fruela (Latin: Froyla) and his cousin Jimena (Latin: Scemena) give up their rights to the land of Villar, where he built this monastery. In 955, he was named by King Ordo=C3=B1o III governor of the lands of Celanova. Rudesind also had jurisdiction over the lands that extended from Riocaldo (the southern boundary of Galicia) to Santa Maria de Ortigueira (on the Cantabrian coast). Later, at the request of Elvira Ram=C3=ADrez (Latin: Geloyra Renamiri), aunt of the future Ramiro III, he was made governor of Galicia, from spring of 968 to early 969.[7] He led forces against Norse and Moorish armies. The Moors had crossed the Mondego and had reached the Minho.[8] In 966, the Norsemen had raided Galicia and killed the warlord and bishop of Santiago de Compostela Sisenand in battle, but Rudesind later rallied the local forces and killed their leader Gundered. Rudesind had already served as bishop of Mondo=C3=B1edo - Dumio. After the killing of Sisnand in the battle of Fornelos, Rudesind was appointed administrator of the See of Iria Flavia, and he was in charge of that diocese from 968 to 977. After 977, he retired from his sees (he was succeeded at Compostela by Pelayo Rodr=C3=ADguez, a monk of Celanova). Rudesind succeeded St. Franquila (originally from the monastery of Ribas de Sil) as abbot of Celanova. As abbot of Celanova, he was a leading figure of his time, and received visits from religious leaders throughout Galicia and Portugal who wanted spiritual advice. A deacon named Egila, in a donation that he made to Celanova, wrote this to Rudesind: "To you, eminent bishop, Rudesind, holiest father, true teacher, who teaches your subjects with your words and deeds...". He earned a reputation for performing miracles. In 1601, his relics were exhumed and placed in a silver urn at the principal altar of the church of Celanova Abbey. A legend told of Rudesind concerns his birth. His mother had had previous children, but they had all died in infancy. When her husband Gutierre went on an expedition to Coimbra with Alfonso III, Ilduara accompanied him. She prayed at the hermitage of San Salvador on Mount Coruba, after climbing up to it alone and barefoot. There she received the knowledge, from Saint Michael, that she would bear a son who would become not only a great leader of men but also a holy man. In gratitude, she ordered the construction of a church there and remained until Rudesind had been born. She wanted to baptize her son at San Salvador, but the cart used to haul up the baptismal font broke down. The workers went to get another cart. Meanwhile, however, Saint Michael had the broken cart move up the hill on its own accord. "Scripture says that God resists the arrogant but gives grace to the humble.=C2 We should associate with those to whom God's grace has been given." --St. Clement, Bishop of Rome [m. 96?100 AD] Letter to the Corinthians I.30= ...2-3 Bible Quotes: "Purify your hearts, ye double minded. Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned into mourning, and your joy into sorrow"=C2 (James 4:8-9) "the death of sinners is very evil" - Ps 33:21 <><><><> Grant me, O my God By St Vincent Ferrer OP (1350-1419) Good Jesus, let me be penetrated with love to the very marrow of my bones, with fear and respect toward You; let me burn with zeal for Your honour, so that I may resent terribly all the outrages committed against You, especially those of which I myself have been guilty. Grant further, O my God, that I may adore and acknowledge You humbly, as my Creator and that, penetrated with gratitude for all Your benefits, I may never cease to render You thanks. Grant that I may bless You in all things, praise and glorify You with a heart full of joy and gladness and that, obeying You with docility in every respect, I may one day, despite my ingratitude and unworthiness, be seated at Your table together with Your Holy Angels and Apostles to enjoy ineffable delights. 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