Subj : =?UTF-8?Q?October_13th_=E2=80=93_St=2E_Coloman_of_Stockerau_=28of_Melk= To : All From : rich Date : Sat Oct 12 2019 08:44:19 From: rich October 13th =E2=80=93 St. Coloman of Stockerau (of Melk), Martyr (also known as Colman, Colomannus) Died in Stockerau, Austria, on October 18, 1012. Saint Coloman, an Irish or Scottish monk of royal lineage who began a penitential pilgrimage to Jerusalem and was stopped at Stockerau, about six miles from Vienna. At that time there were continual skirmishes between Austria, Moravia, and Bohemia. So the stranger, who spoke no German, was accused of being a spy and, after various tortures, hanged to death with several robbers. For 18 months Coloman's body remained on the gibbet, uncorrupted and unmolested by the birds and beasts=E2=80=94a miracle. The scaffolding itsel= f was said to have taken root and sent forth green branches, one of which is preserved under the high altar of the Franciscan church at Stockerau. Many miracles were wrought by his incorrupt body. Three years after Coloman's death, Bishop Megingard translated his relics to Melk (then called Mark, the capital of the ancient Marcomans near Moravia), at the request of Marquis Saint Henry of Austria, who built a tomb for him in the imposing abbey on the Danube River in western Austria. Four popes have granted indulgences to those who pray at the shrine of Saint Coloman (or Colman?) at Melk (Paschal II, Clement VI, Innocent VI, and Leo X). Melk burned a 70-pound wax candle in 1713 in petition for the saint's prayers against the plague that was devastating the land. Many churches and chapels in Austria, Swabia, the Palatinate, Hungary, and Bavaria bear his name. On his feast day in Melk, hundreds of horses and cattle are brought to the abbey for Coloman's blessing. Dozens of neighboring parishes made a pilgrimage to his chapel near W=C3=BCrtemberg on Whitsunday until the 18th century (Benedictines, D'Arcy, Encyclopedia, Fitzpatrick, Gougaud, Husenbeth, Kenney, Tommasini). In art, Saint Colman is a pilgrim monk with a rope in his hand. At times he may be shown (1) hanged on a gibbet; (2) with tongs and rod; and (3) as a priest with a book and maniple. He is venerated in Melk and Ireland. Colman is the patron of hanged men and horses. He is invoked against plague (Roeder) and for husbands by marriageable girls (D'Arcy). Additional information Celebrated by the people of Schwangau. Every year, the village celebrates the St. Coloman, the patron saint of the pilgrimage church. Just as it has been for centuries, this religious feast is celebrated on the Sunday closest to October 13th, the name-day of the Irish saint. This feast also involves entertainment and is a most happy occasion. The famous church, has been the destination of great pilgrimages since the 15th century. See: http://www.koenigswinkel.com/koenigswinkel/frame2.htm The famous baroque church standing in a field in front of the village has been the destination of great pilgrimages since the 15th century. According to the legend, Coloman would have been resting, preaching and even pasturing cattle in Schwanengau during a pilgrimage trip he made from Ireland, his country, to Jerusalem. Up to present days he has always been invoked by catholic believers when someone gets ill among people or animals as well, or in case of overflowings and storms. The first chapel has probably been built between 1350 and 1400. An altar consecration is documented on August 8th, 1495 but it's not clear whether the chapel was rebuilt or just enlarged in that occasion. A civil document demonstrates the increasing importance of pilgrimages to the Coloman church: 1552 the Emperor Karl V officially granted to the Colomansfest in Schwangau the right to be a market day. So pilgrims had the possibility to combine their pilgrimage with further important events. Markets were not only a pleasant break in the hard and monotone work life, but they also offered a rare occasion to buy wares. Local handicraftsmen planned an enlargement implemented by the plasterer Johann Schmutzer. The consequent Coloman church, consecrated in 1685, was the first great work of this builder and artist, who was going to win his fame above all as builder of the Wessobrunn cloister. His work together with St. Coloman will be focused on Sunday, October 12th, when more than 200 riders on their gorgeously harnessed horses will attract thousands of inhabitants and guests of Schwangau to celebrate there Mass at 10 am. According to the ancient custom, at the end of the celebration the riders will ride three times round the Church and will be blessed. Then, like in ancient times, the feast will be happily resounding all around the church. Saint Quote: "It is more perfect to bear adversity bravely and patiently, than to pour out your sweat in doing good works" --St. Bonaventure (Doctor, 1221-74) - "Instructions On Christian Morality" Bible Quotes: "In your patience you shall possess your souls"=C2 (Luke 21:19) " count it all joy, when you shall fall into divers temptations [sickness, afflictions]"=C2 (James 1:2) <><><><> For Our Deceased Service Men Thou art all-powerful, O God, and livest forever in light and joy. Look with pity and love, we beseech Thee, upon those men who have bravely fought and gallantly died for our country. By laying down their lives, they have showed supreme love for others. We implore Thee to accept their sacrifice and their belief in the justice of the cause for which they died. May their offering not be in vain. Deign to forgive any sins or misdeeds they may have committed. Bring them quickly we implore Thee, into Thine august presence where fear, sadness, mourning and death no longer exist. Have pity, in thy loving kindness on those they leave behind. In Thine own inscrutable ways, make good their absence, and lavishly bestow Thy love and consolations upon those deprived of their presence. This we ask of Thee in the name of Jesus Christ our King. Amen. --- NewsGate v1.0 gamma 2 * Origin: News Gate @ Net396 -Huntsville, AL - USA (1:396/4) .