Subj : =?UTF-8?Q?May_28th_=E2=80=93_St=2E_Caraunus_of_Chartres?= To : All From : rich Date : Sun May 27 2018 10:13:41 From: rich May 28th =E2=80=93 St. Caraunus of Chartres (Also known as Caro, Caranus, Ceraunus, Cheron) Memorial 28 May (diocese of Chartres, France) 18 October (translation of relics) 5th century. A Christian native of Gaul of Roman descent, Saint Caraunus preached the Gospel in Gaul, and was killed by robbers near Chartres. After the death of his Christian parents, Caraunus distributed his material possessions to the poor and retired into a desert. The local bishop learned of his holiness and ordained him a deacon. From that point he dedicated himself entirely to the ministry of the word. He preached in several provinces before coming to Chartrain, where he found only a small number of Christians--the descendants of those who had been converted by Saint Potentianus and Saint Altinus. Here Caraunus met with success. Soon he had to choose disciples to assist him in preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ, while he set out for Paris. Just three leagues from Chartres, he was beset by a gang of robbers. At their approach, he advised his disciples to hide themselves, so they escaped. When the thugs found that he carried nothing of value, they killed him. His disciples buried his body near Chartres on a hill now called the Holy Mount. Later a church and monastery were built over his tomb. The relics of Saint Caraunus are kept in the abbey of his name near Chartres. The president of Lamoignon obtained one bone of them, in 1681, for the church which is dedicated to the saint at Mont-couronne, one of the parishes of Baville. The feast of his translation is kept at Chartres on the 18th of October (Benedictines, Husenbeth). In art, Saint Caraunus is portrayed carrying his own head. He is venerated in Chartres (Roeder). Saint Quote: There is no more evident sign that anyone is a saint and of the number of the elect, than to see him leading a good life and at the same time a prey to desolation, suffering, and trials. --St. Aloyisus Gonzaga Bible Quotes For the spirit of the Lord hath filled the whole world: and that, which containeth all things, hath knowledge of the voice. (Wisdom 1:7) <><><><> Act of Consecration to the Holy Ghost On my knees before the great multitude of heavenly witnesses, I offer myself, soul and body, to Thee, Eternal Spirit of God. I adore the brightness of Thy purity, the unerring keenness of Thy justice, and the might of Thy love. Thou art the strength and light of my soul. In Thee I live and move and am. I desire never to grieve Thee by unfaithfulness to grace, and I pray with all my heart to be kept from the smallest sin against Thee. Mercifully guard my every thought and grant that I may always watch for Thy light, and listen to Thy voice, and follow Thy gracious inspirations. I cling to Thee and give myself to Thee and ask Thee, by Thy compassion, to watch over me in my weakness. Holding the pierced Feet of Jesus, and looking at His five Wounds, and trusting in His Precious Blood, and adoring His opened side and stricken Heart, I implore Thee, Adorable Spirit, Helper of my infirmity, so to keep me in Thy grace that I may never sin against Thee. Give me grace, 0 Holy Ghost, Spirit of the Father and the Son, to say to Thee always and everywhere, "Speak, Lord, for Thy servant heareth." Amen. --- NewsGate v1.0 gamma 2 * Origin: News Gate @ Net396 -Huntsville, AL - USA (1:396/4) .