Subj : March 28th - St. Tutilo
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From : rich
Date : Fri Mar 27 2020 09:01:13

From: rich <richarra@gmail.com>

March 28th - St. Tutilo

Tutilo was born in the mid-9th century and was educated at the
Benedictine monastery of Saint-Gall in Switzerland. He was blessed
with tremendous intellectual abilities and talents. After schooling he
entered the monastery of St. Gall.

Tutilo was appointed head of the cloister school and has been
described as a handsome, quick-witted and eloquent teacher. He was a
talented poet and orator as well as an architect, mechanic, metal
worker, painter and sculptor.

He is perhaps best known for his musical talents. According to
tradition, he was an accomplished musician and was able to play and
teach all of the instruments in the monastery. He, and a fellow monk,
Bl. Notker Balbulus, are said to have written several Alleluia
versicles as well as many sequences. Although he is not the one
believed to have invented tropes, he wrote several.

Tutilo was also known for his artistic abilities as a painter and he
had several exhibits of his work, some of which are said to still be
seen in Constance, Metz, Saint-Gall and Mainz. Despite his popularity,
Tutilo strove to maintain a low profile and avoided publicity as much
as possible.

Unfortunately, of all the poetry and musical works that he is credited
with, only three brief elegies and one hymn have been printed. He died
about the year 915 and was buried in St. Catherine's Chapel which was
later named St. Tutilo's in his honor.


Quote:
"Do not be always wanting everything to turn out as you think it
should, but rather as God pleases, then you will be undisturbed and
thankful in your prayer."
--Abba Nilus

Bible Quote
The kingdom of heaven is like unto a treasure hidden in a field. Which
a man having found, hid it, and for joy thereof goeth, and selleth all
that he hath, and buyeth that field.  (Matthew 13:44


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Mary receives both a crown of joy and a cross of sorrow

Simeon blessed Mary and Joseph and he prophesied to Mary about the
destiny of this child and the suffering she would undergo for his
sake. There is a certain paradox for those blessed by the Lord.=C2  Mary
was given the blessedness of being the mother of the Son of God. That
blessedness also would become a sword which pierced her heart as her
Son died upon the cross. She received both a crown of joy and a cross
of sorrow. But her joy was not diminished by her sorrow because it was
fueled by her faith, hope, and trust in God and his promises. Jesus
promised his disciples that "no one will take your joy from you" (John
16:22). The Lord gives us a supernatural joy which enables us to bear
any sorrow or pain and which neither life nor death can take way.=C2  Do
you know the peace and joy of a life surrendered to God with faith and
trust?

--- NewsGate v1.0 gamma 2
 * Origin: News Gate @ Net396 -Huntsville, AL - USA (1:396/4)

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