Subj : June 1st - St. Peter of Pisa To : All From : rich Date : Fri May 31 2019 08:47:25 From: rich June 1st - St. Peter of Pisa [Founder of the Hermits of St. Jerome.] =C2 HE was born at Pisa in 1355, whilst his father, Peter Gambacorta enjoyed the sovereign authority in that commonwealth. Being 25 years old, he privately left his father's court, disguised in the habit o= f a poor penitent, and retired to Montebello, an agreeable solitude in Umbria. He begged his subsistence in the neighbouring village, and, in 1380, found means to build a church, and 12 cells for so many companions who had joined him. He chose St. Jerome for the patron of his congregation, because that father having visited the hermitages of all Egypt and Syria, selected out of each what seemed to him the most perfect in every exercise. Peter prescribed to his monks four Lents in the year, and to fast on all Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays; to continue in prayer two hours after Matins, at night, &c. As to himself, his whole time was devoted to the exercises of prayer, and his life was most austere. F. Sajanello relates many miracles performed by him, and gives an edifying account of his eminent virtues. His congregation was approved by Martin V. in 1421. His father and two brothers being assassinated by their secretary in 1393, he was tempted to leave his desert to do justice to his family and country: but by redoubling his fervour in his holy exercises, he overcame that suggestion of the devil. He died in 1435, being 80 years old: was styled blessed by Pius V. and Clement VIII., and a solemn decree of his beatification was published by Innocent XII. in 1693. His congregation is much spread in Italy. The Order of St. Jerome of Fiesoli instituted by the Ven. Charles of Montegraneli, a noble Florentin, was united to it by Clement IX. in 1668. There are also hermits of St. Jerome in Spain, of a like institute. They follow the rule of the hermits of St. Austin; but adopt certain constitutions gathered from the works of St. Jerome. See Helyot, and Historica Monumenta Ordinis S. Hieronymi Congr.; B. Petri de Pisis, auctore Jo. Baptista Sajanello, ej. Ordinis. Patavini Collegii Doctore Theologo, Venetiis, anno 1758, t. 1; also his life, written about the year 1500, published by the Bollandists on the 14th of June, and many other authors quoted by Benedict XIV. l. 2, de Canoniz. c. 24, p. 239. Saint Quote: "Oh what remorse we shall feel at the end of our lives, when we look back upon the great number of instructions and examples afforded by God and the Saints for our perfection, and so carelessly received by us! If this end were to come to you today, how would you be pleased with the life you have led this year?" --St. Francis de Sales Bible Quote: Let no temptation take hold on you, but such as is human: and God is faithful, Who will not suffer you to be tempted above that which you are able, but will make also with temptation issue, that you may be able to bear it. (1 Cor. 10:13) DRB <><><><> Sing to the Lord a new song My dear brothers and sisters, sons and daughters, fruit of the true faith and holy seed of heaven, all you who have been born again in Christ and whose life is from above, listen to me; or rather, listen to the Holy Spirit saying through me: =C2 =C2 Sing to the Lord a new song. Look, you tell me, I am singing. = Yes indeed, you are singing; you are singing clearly, I can hear you. But make sure that your life does not contradict your words. Sing with your voices, your hearts, your lips, and your lives: =C2 =C2 Sing to the Lord a new song. Now it is your unquestioned desir= e to sing of him whom you love, but you ask me how to sing his praises. You have heard the words: =C2 =C2 Sing to the Lord a new song, and you wish to know what praises= to sing. The answer is: His praise is in the assembly of the saints; it is in the singers themselves. If you desire to praise him, then love what you express. Live good lives, and you yourselves will be his praise. --St. Augustine of Hippo --- NewsGate v1.0 gamma 2 * Origin: News Gate @ Net396 -Huntsville, AL - USA (1:396/4) .