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HARVARD  COLLEGE 
LIBRARY 

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.1. 

FUOU  TTIK  BEQL-B^  OP 

JAMES  WALKER 

(CUh  of  1814) 
Pmititm  ofMarvarri  ColUgt 

"Ptwtatcn  Una  clMO  lo  verkt  u  tb(  iDbllMtud 

Wd  JfonlSclBKIH" 

MENOLOGY  OF  ENGLAND  AND  WALES. 


^ihtl  obeUt, 


Imprimatur, 


Eduardus  S,  Keogh, 
gulilmus  b.  morkis, 
Kenelmus  D.  Best, 

Censores  Deputati. 


Henricus  Eduardus, 

Card.  Archiep.  Westmona 


Die  24"  Septembris,  1887. 


«  A 


^  MENOLOGY 


OF 


England  and  Wal 


OR, 


A  BRIEF  MEMORIALS  OF  THE  ANCIEI 

^  BRITISH  AND  ENGLISH  SAINTS, 


ARRANGED  ACCORDING  TO  THE  CALENDAR: 

TOGETHEK  WITH 

\  THE  MARTYRS   OF  THE    i6th   AND    17TH   CENTUI 


1  COKPILBD  BY  ORDBR  OF 

THE  CARDINAL  ARCHBISHOP  AND  THE  BIS 

'  OF  THE 

y  ,  PROVINCE  OF  WESTMINSTER. 


BY 

RICHARD    JTANTON, 

PRIEST  OF  THE  ORATORY,  LONDON. 


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LONDON  :   BURNS  &  OATES,  Limited. 
NEW  YORK  :    CATHOLIC  PUBLICATION  SOCIETY 

1887. 


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CONTENTS. 


Introduction, 
Menolooy — 
January, 
Februarv, 
March, 
April, 
May,  . 
June,  . 
July,  . 
August, 
September, 
October, 
November, 
December, 


Appbkdix  I. — 

A.  WeUh  Saints,  with  Dedications,  .... 

B.  Welsh  Saints,  without  Dedications, 

C.  Cornish  Saints,     ...... 

Appendix  IL — 

Catalogue  of  Saints  and  others  not  included  in  the  Menology, 

Appendix  III. — 

Sources,  ....... 


Index-:, 

Of  Names  in  the  Menology,  , 


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INTRODUCTION. 


The  present  work  has  been  written,  in  conformity  with 
instructions  received  from  the  Bishoi^s,  on  occasion  of 
their  annual  Conference  in  the  year  1882. 

Their  Lordships,  with  the  object  of  promoting  a 
more  general  devotion  towards  the  Saints  of  our 
country,  resolved  in  the  6rst  place  to  apply  to  the 
Holy  See  for  a  considerable  addition  to  the  number 
of  proper  festivals  in  the  Breviary  and  Missal ;  and 
secondly,  to  take  measures  for  the  compilation  of  a 
Calendar,  for  the  use  of  the  faithful  at  large,  which 
should  contain  some  short  notice,  as  far  as  authentic 
records  permit,  of  all  the  Saints  connected  by  birth,  or 
by  their  labours,  or  by  death,  with  the  present  Eccle- 
siastical Province  of  Westminster. 

The  former  part  of  this  resolution  was  carried  into 
effect  without  delay  ;  and  we  have  now  the  consolation 
of  celebrating  annually  the  festivals  of  many  of  those 
servants  of  God  who  are  most  prominent  in  the  history 
of  the  English  Church. 

The  Menology  here  offered  to  the  reader  is  to  be 
considered  as  an  attempt,  however  incomplete,  to  fulfil 
the  latter  part  of  their  Lordships'   pious  intention. 


VUl 


INTRODUCTION. 


The  title  of  Menology  has  been  considered  ihe  most 
appropriate  for  the  work.  Manyrology  and  Calendar, 
in  the  accepted  sense  of  the  words,  imply  a  more 
restricted  compilation,  both  as  to  the  names  admitted 
and  the  length  of  the  legend,  and  perhaps  the  terms 
are  too  liturgical  to  be  prudently  applied  to  a  private 
work  ;  whereas  Menology  has  been  generally  adopted 
by  the  Religious  Orders  as  the  title  of  their  narratives 
of  their  respective  Saints  and  holy  men,  and  is  stricdy 
applicable  to  a  classification  which  follows  the  month 
and  day  of  their  commemoration. 

According  to  the  instructions  received,  the  plan  to 
be  followed  was  to  be  mainly  that  of  Bishop  Challoner. 
in  hx5  MetHorial  of  A  mient  British  Piety:  but  on  the 
one  hand  some  greater  extension  was  to  be  allowed  to 
the  lives,  and  on  the  other  hand  Scottish  and  Irish 
Saints  were  to  be  omitted,  as  the  countries  to  which 
they  belong  arc  under  separate  ecclesiastical  organisa- 
tions. It  was  also  thought  desirable  that,  besides  those 
who  can  be  shown  to  have  received  the  public  honours 
of  sanctity,  a  few  names  should  be  included  of  per- 
sonages eminent  in  the  history  of  the  Church  for  their 
holy  lives  and  services  in  the  cause  of  religion. 

The   Editor  has   endeavoured  to  carry  out  these 
directions  as  closely  as  possible ;  but,  well  defined  as 
they  are,  the  execution  of  the  task  has  not  been  exempt 
from  difficulties,  and  even  for  its  very  imperfect  accom 
plishment  has  required  much  time  and  much  carcfL 
examination.      In  the  compilation  of  the  work,  ver 
great  help  has  been  rendered  by  the  Very  Rev.  Mf 
Gadd,  Canon  of  Salford  Cathedral,  who,  with  patit 


INTRODUCTION. 


Ix 


diligence,  collected  the  names  and  days  and  short 
notices  of  our  Saints,  as  found  in  the  early  printed 
Martyrologics,  and  also  by  Mr.  Edmund  Bishop,  to 
whom  whatever  measure  of  original  research  the 
volume  contains  must  be  considered  due.  Mr.  Bishop 
has  examined  the  numerous  Calendars  and  ancient 
Martyrologics  mentioned  in  the  Appendix,  the  greater 
part  of  them  being  MSS.  in  the  British  Museum,  at 
Lambeth,  Canterbury,  and  elsewhere,  has  also  indi- 
cated many  other  sources  of  information,  which  with- 
out his  guidance  would  have  been  overlooked,  and  has 
placed  his  valuable  note-books,  the  fruits  of  many 
years  of  study,  at  the  disposal  of  the  Editor* 

Another  advantage  to  be  gratefully  acknowledged 
is  the  use  of  the  collection  of  the  late  Mr.  John  Leeni- 
ing,  who  with  devoted  care  had  brought  together  a 
number  of  useful  memoranda  relating  to  the  Saints, 
and  who  might  have  been  expected  to  be  a  most 
efficient  co-operator  in  the  work,  had  not  God  been 
pleased  to  call  htm  to  a  better  life  almost  at  the  lime 
when  the  project  was  set  on  foot. 

Thanks  are  also  due  to  Mr.  Uicoq  of  Margate,  the 
author  of  an  interesting  and  care  fully- written  Life  of 
St-  Mildred,  for  the  loan  of  certain  |>apers  by  Mgfr. 
I'oirier,  Canon  of  Meaux,  a  French  antiquary,  con- 
taining notes  on  the  lives  of  St.  Scthryda  and  other 
English  Virgins,  who  professed  the  religious  life  in  the 
Monasteries  of  Faremoutiers,  Chelles,  &c. 

*  Perhaps  it  may  be  allowable  to  express  a  hope  that  before  long 
these  studies,  already  nearly  complete,  may  become  generally  avail- 
able, as  their  publication  would  Turnish  an  invAlunble  help  to  the 
studenls  of  English  Hagiology  in  all  its  branches. 


INTRODUCTION. 

The  information  relative  to  our  Saints  who  gave 
up  their  souls  to  God  in  South  Italy  is  due  to  the 
friendship  of  the  Rev.  Father  Enrico  M.  Guerritore, 
of  the  Orator)'  of  St.  Philip  at  Naples,  who  has  spared 
no  pains  in  collecting  what  is  known  concerning^  them 
from  local  antiquaries,  and  the  tradition  of  the  places 
where  they  are  still  devoutly  honoured. 

Notwithstanding  these  invaluable  helps,  and  the 
unfailing  encouragement  and  advice  of  the  Bishop  of 
Clifton,  the  Editor  is  obliged  himself  to  bear  the 
responsibility  of  the  work  as  it  stands,  with  all  its 
defects,  and  with  but  a  scanty  share  in  any  merit  it 
may  have,  though  he  permiLs  himself  to  say  that  it  is 
n  responsibility  which  he  little  thought  of  incurring 
when  first  requested  to  take  part  in  its  preparation. 

It  was  proposed  that  the  plan  of  Wilson  and 
Challoner  should  be  taken  as  a  guide  ;  but  though  this 
has  been  kept  in  view,  it  has  resulted  in  fact  that  the 
present  Menology  differs  very  considerably  from  their 
works.  The  Engtishe  Martyrologe  of  J.  W.,  or  John 
Wilson,  was  first  published  in  1608,  followed  by  a 
second  edition  in  1640.  and  a  third  a  few  years  later. 
It  is  the  work  of  an  English  priest  resident  in  Flanders 
in  the  time  of  persecution,  and  therefore  written  under 
disadvantageous  circumstances.  The  author,  doubt- 
less, made  the  best  use  of  the  materials  at  his  disposal, 
and  his  sketches  are  written  in  a  pleasing  manner  and 
a  devotional  spirit ;  but  the  book  contains  numerous 
inaccuracies,  and  even  at  the  time  of  its  appearance 
was  gravely  objected  to  by  Dr.  Richard  Smith,  thf 
Bishop  of  Chalcedon,  who  considered  that,  by  reasor 


INTRODUCTION. 


3Ei 


of  its  errors  and  unauthorised  publication,  it  ought  to 
have  be«n  prohibited.  Bishop  Challoner  published 
his  Memorial  of  Ancient  British  Piety  in  1761,  and 
was  induced  to  undertake  it  mainly,  as  he  tells  us,  to 
correct  the  mistakes  of  Wilson  ;  but  while  he  includes 
many  Scottish  and  Irish  Saints  and  others  overlooked 
by  his  predecessor,  his  notices  are  still  shorter,  and  the 
whole  is  comprised  in  3  small  volume  of  two  hundred 
pages. 

The  conscientious  accuracy  of  Bishop  Challoner  is 
proverbial  amongst  us,  and  is  manifest  here  as  well  as 
in  his  larger  work,  the  Britannia  Sancta :  but  many 
sources  of  information  are  now  accessible  which  were 
unknown  both  to  him  and  to  Wilson  ;  and  on  the 
other  hand,  some  ancient  writers,  on  whom  they 
implicitly  relied,  are  now  deemed,  by  the  consent  of 
the  learned,  to  be  utterly  without  value,  except  so  far 
as  they  may  be  supported  by  other  independent 
authority. 

From  this  it  will  appear  that  it  has  not  been 
possible  to  follow  the  guidance  of  these  authors  other- 
wise than  in  a  wide  sense,  as  the  following  statement 
of  the  plan  adopted  will  show  : — 

I.  This  Menology  being  professedly  for  England 
and  Wales,  and  not  for  the  United  Kingdom,  such 
Irish  and  Scottish  Saints  only  are  recorded  as  had  a 
distinct  mission  or  some  other  clear  connection  with  this 
country,  as  many  natives  of  the  Continent  of  Europe 
have  likewise  had.  In  the  case  of  Ireland  this  distinc- 
tion is  sufiRcicntly  dear,  but  the  boundaries  of  Scotland 
have  varied  at  different  times.     In  the  early  times  of 


xH 


INTRODUCTION. 


our  Christianity,  fruitful  in  Saints,  the  territory  south 
of  the  Firths  of  Forth  and  Clyde  can  in  no  sense  be 
called  Scotland,  the  eastern  portion  being  purely  Eng- 
lish, and  part  of  the  kingdom  of  Northunibria  and  of 
the  diocese  whose  Bishop's  Sec  was  at  Lindisfarne; 
while  the  western  half  was  the  Welsh  kingdom  of 
Strathclyde.  This  region,  therefore,  is  regarded  as 
within  the  province  of  the  Menology,  until  the  time 
when  the  King  of  England  made  it  over  in  fee  to 
the  King  of  Scots,  on  the  condition  that  he  should 
acknowledge  him  as  his  superior  lord,  and  hold  his 
possessions  in  dependence  upon  him.  This  event 
may  be  placed  with  sufficient  exactness  for  the  purpose 
about  the  year  900. 

2.  The  Welsh  or  ancient  British  Saints  fall  directly 
within  the  scope  of  the  Menology.  They  are  exceed- 
ingly numerous  ;  but,  unfortunately,  authentic  records 
are  not  proportionately  abundant.  Of  those  who 
flourished  in  their  own  land,  it  has  only  been  possible 
to  give  lives  of  a  few  of  the  most  eminent ;  but  the  list 
is  supplemented  by  notices  of  many  others,  who  took 
up  their  abode  on  the  Continent,  about  whom  a  more 
trustworthy  tradition  has  been  preserved.  The  names, 
however,  of  all  the  Welsh  Saints  found  named  in  any 
ancient  Calendar  are  mentioned  under  their  proper  days, 
and  their  lives  written  where  possible,  while  the  rest 
are  collected  in  an  Appendix.  In  this  Appendix 
a  distinction  is  made  between  those  to  whom  churches 
are  dedicated,  and  a  multitude  of  others  of  whom  it 
cannot  be  said  with  certainty  that  they  were  ever 
publicly  honoured  as  Saints. 


INTRODUCTION. 


XIII 


Nearly  the  same  method  has  been  followed  with 
the  Saints  of  Cornwall ;  but  the  number  being  much 
smaller,  it  has  not  been  thought  necessary  to  divide 
these  unknown  servants  of  God  Into  different  classes. 

3.  The  foreign  Saints,  whom  we  claim  as  our  own, 
are.  besides  the  first  apostles  of  our  nation,  some  few 
others,  who,  like  St.  German,  exercised  a  temporary- 
mission  in  the  island,  or,  like  St.  Aiiselm.  formed  a 
permanent  settlement  amongst  us.  I  f  these,  however, 
made  themselves  English  for  our  sake,  it  may  justly 
be  said  that  the  precious  gift  has  been  returned  with 
usur)%  by  the  number  of  British  and  English  Saints 
who  devoted  themselves  to  the  Apostolic  Mission 
abroad,  and  whose  Acts  will  be  found  recorded  at 
some  length,  as  among  the  chief  glories  of  the 
Church  of  this  land, 

4.  In  compliance  with  the  instructions  of  the 
liishops.  the  Menology  will  be  found  to  contain  the 
names  of  a  restricted  number  of  personages,  who  can- 
not be  proved  to  have  been  publicly  honoured  as 
Saints,  but  who  were  eminent  for  their  zeal  in  the 
service  of  religion,  as  well  as,  either  for  their 
holy  lives,  as  Kings  Anna  and  Alfred,  or  for  their 
edifying  conversion,  as  Oswy  and  Edgar.  The 
ancient  Chronicles  readily  bestow  the  title  of  Saint  or 
holy  man  on  such  individuals,  without  intending  to 
assert  that  religious  honour  was  paid  to  them.  When 
these  venerated  men  and  women  have  no  special  promi- 
nence in  our  history,  or  when,  for  other  reasons,  it 
appears  doubtful  whether  they  can  be  justly  classed  in 
an  English  and  British  record  of  the  servants  of  God, 


XlV 


INTRODUCTK 


the   names    have    been    preserved  in  an  additional 
Appendix. 

5.  As  to  the  Martyrs  of  the  sixteentJi  and  seven- 
teenth centuries,  Wilson,  in  his  first  edition  of  a.i>. 
1608,  has  given  the  names  of  those  who  suffered  under 
Henry  VIII.  and  Elijabeth,  ending  with  the  younger 
Garnet  under  James  I.  This  Catalogue,  which  is 
supposed  to  be  the  first  ever  published,  is  omitted  in 
the  second  edition,  as  also  in  Challoner's  Memorial, 
perhaps  from  fear  of  prejudicing  the  cause  of  their 
beatification,  as  the  celebrated  decrees  of  Urban  Vll  I. 
had  appeared  in  the  interval.  The  difficulty  which 
might  have  been  formerly  felt  as  to  giving  them  a 
place  in  the  Menology  is  now  happily  removed  by  the 
recent  Acts  of  His  Holiness  Leo  XHI.  Accordingly, 
the  fifty-four  Martyrs  declared  Biessed  by  the  decree 
of  the  29th  December,  r886,  are  placed  on  their  proper 
days  in  the  Calendar,  as  are  also  the  two  hundred  and 
sixty-one  venerable  servants  of  God  whose  cause  has 
since  been  admitted.  The  remainder,  delayed  for 
want  of  further  proof,  are  named  in  the  Appendix. 

6.  In  a  work  bearing  the  title  of  a  Menology  or  a 
Calendar,  the  assigning  the  correct  day  to  each  .Saint 
is  a  matter  of  importance.  When  the  same  day  is 
noted  in  all  the  Calendars,  there  is,  of  course,  no 
difficulty ;  but  it  sometimes  happened  formerly,  as  It 
happens  still,  that  different  days  were  observed  in 
different  places.  1  n  such  cases,  the  day  of  deposition, 
when  it  is  known,  is  considered  entitled  to  the  pre- 
ference;  and  when  it  is  not  known,  the  day  in  that 
Calendar  which  had  the  widest  acceptance.     The  days 


INTRODUCTION. 


XT 


of  translation  and  other  seconclar)*  festivals  have  not 
been  given,  except  in  certain  special  instances,  such  as 
those  of  St.  Edward  the  Confessor  and  St.  Thomas 
the  Martyr,  whcrC  the  secondary  commemoration  was 
as  generally  obser\'ed  as  the  principal  festival,  and 
sometimes  even  superseded  it 

There  are,  however,  besides  these,  not  a  few  Saints 
who  unquestionably  received  a  public  culius,  either 
local  or  general,  whose  festivals  cannot  be  ascertained. 
In  these  instances,  following  the  example  of  Wilson 
and  Challoner.  the  Editor  has  felt  himself  at  liberty  to 
place  the  commemoration  on  the  otherwise  vacant  days 
of  the  Calendar,  noting,  however,  in  each  case,  that 
there  Is  no  known  day. 

By  this  means  it  has  been  possible  to  provide  some 
I^end  for  every  day  of  the  year,  though  from  the 
necessity  of  the  case  the  distribution  of  the  matter  is 
most  unequal. 

Such  is  the  plan  on  which  the  work  has  been 
written.  The  sources  from  which  the  information  has 
been  derived  are  fully  detailed  in  a  special  Appendix, 
to  which  reference  is  made  by  a  simple  method  at  the 
end  of  each  day. 

The  number  of  Calendars  examined  by  the  diligence 
of  Mr.  Bishop  amounts  to  io8,  the  greater  part  of 
which  has  never  been  edited.  To  these  are  subjoined 
various  ancient  Martyrologies.  Under  the  head  of 
Legenda  are  placed  short  lives,  such  as  those  in  John 
of  Tynemouth's  SaMeh'Io^um,  Capgrave's  MS.,  the 
AWa  Legenda,  which  sometimes  differs  from  the 
MS.  ;  the  Martihge  of  RichanJ  Whiiford,  the  Mar- 


INTRODUCTION. 

lyroiog*  of  Wilson,  and  the  MetnGrial  of  Bishop 
Chal  loner. 

The  sources  from  which  the  narratives  are  taken 
are  classed  together  as  Histories  and  Acts — by  History 
being  meant  the  Ancient  Chronicles,  and  by  Acts  the 
longer  lives,  such  as  those  given  by  Surius,  Mabillon, 
and  the  Holland  ists. 

The  most  ancient  authorities  are  as  a  rule  preferred, 
as  being  the  most  reliable,  and  are  generally  found  to 
supply  even  more  matter  than  it  has  been  possible  to 
condense  into  the  short  space  which  could  be  allowed 
to  each  day. 

The  Editor  has  supposed  it  to  be  his  task  to  state 
the  plain  facts  of  the  history,  to  tell  who  the  Saint  was. 
when  and  where  he  lived,  what  were  his  works,  and 
how  he  pai^sed  to  a  better  life.  When  this  was  done, 
there  was  little  room  left  for  more  ;  and  often  he  has 
felt  himself  obliged  to  omit  beautiful  incidents  cal- 
culated to  awaken  the  devotion  of  the  reader,  while 
very  seldom  has  he  allowed  himself  to  enlarge  on 
the  many  miracles  which  distinguished  our  Saints, 
and  the  account  of  which  was  found  so  edifying  to 
our  pious  ancestors. 

It  is  to  be  understood  that  the  Acts  and  Histories 
referred  to  are  those  only  which  have  been  actually 
used  in  the  compilation  of  the  Menology.  To  have 
attempted  to  give  a  list  of  all  the  sources  available, 
[hough  a  most  useful  undertaking,  would  have  been 
quite  beyond  the  scope  of  the  work.  If  ever  such 
a  guide  to  the  Hagiology  of  our  country  should  be 
published,  it   will    be  an  inestimable  boon    to    the 


INTRODUCTION.  xvii 

student,   and    facilitate   in   the    highest    degree    the 
writing  of  detailed  lives  of  our  Saints. 

Meanwhile,  it  is  supposed  that  the  Catalogues  of 
manuscript  and  edited  materials  of  English  History, 
by  the  late  Sir  T.  Duffus  Hardy,  form  the  best  collec- 
tion for  the  purpose. 

It  remains  only  to  add  that,  with  respect  to  the 
names  of  the  more  ancient  Saints,  it  has  been  thought 
best  to  follow  the  orthography  most  familiar  among 
us,  generally  derived  from  the  Latin  form  of  the  words. 
It  is  doubtless  more  correct  to  write,  as  recent  historians 
have  begun  to  do,  ^Ifeah  instead  of  Elphege,  or 
Eadgyth  instead  of  Edith  ;  but  such  a  method  would 
scarcely  tend  to  promote  devotion  towards  these 
servants  of  God. 


The  Oratory,  London, 
Feast  of  the  Nativity  of  B.  V.M.,  1887. 


THE    PROTESTATION   OF  THE 

AUTHOR. 

In  obedience  to  the  Decrees  of  Pope  Urban  VIII.,  of 
the  13th  of  March,  1625,  and  5th  of  June,  1631,  the 
Author  of  the  Menology  of  England  and  Wales,  now 
published  with  the  approbation  of  the  Cardinal  Arch- 
bishop of  Westminster,  the  Ordinary  of  the  place  of 
publication,  hereby  declares  as  follows  : — 

When  in  the  course  of  the  work  the  title  of  Saint 
or  Blessed,  Martyr,  Confessor,  or  the  like,  is  attributed 
to  anyone  not  yet  canonized  or  declared  Blessed  by 
the  Holy  Apostolic  See,  it  is  done  solely  on  human 
authority,  and  intended  to  attest  the  estimation  in 
which  such  a  personage  was  regarded  by  our  ancestors. 

Moreover,  when  any  miracle,  or  vision,  or  event 
beyond  the  common  laws  of  nature,  is  recorded,  it 
rests  only  on  ordinary  historical  evidence,  and  has  no 
pretension  whatever  to  anticipate  the  judgment  of  the 
Church. 

Lastly,  in  these  respects,  as  in  all  others,  the  work 
is  unreservedly  and  most  humbly  and  devoutly  sub- 
mitted to  the  correction  of  the  same  Holy  See. 


XIX 


J  A  N  XT  A  E  Y. 


THE  FIRST  DAY. 

The  Circumcision  of  Our  Lord  and  Saviour  Jesus 
Christ,  dy  virtue  of  Whose  Adorable  Blood-shedding,  a  glo- 
rious host  of  Saints,  Martyrs,  Confessors,  Virgins — men  and 
women  of  every  degree — as  well  in  this  land  as  throughout 
Christendom,  kept  the  Faith,  persevered  unto  death  in  their  holy 
course,  and  in  tlte  end  revived  tite  crown,  at  the  Itands  of  the 
Just  Judge. 

THE  SECOND  DAY. 

The  blessed  memory  of  tlte  many  Martyrs,  who  suffered 
for  the  Christian  Faitlt  in  Great  Britain,  during  the  long  and 
cruel  persecution  of  tlu  Emperor  Diocletian.  Tlte  names  of  a 
few  only  are  recorded  on  earth,  but  all  are  written  in  tlie\Book 
of  Life. 

At  Mount  Mairge,  in  Ireland,  tlu  deposition  of  St. 
SCOTHIN,  Hermit,  a  disciple  of  St.  David. 

MiMy  The  Christians   of   Britain    appear    to  have 

JtiS.  escaped    unharmed    in    the    earlier  persecutions 

300  c  which  afflicted  the  Church ;  but  the  cruel  edicts 

of  Diocletian  were  enforced  in  every  comer  of  the  empire, 
and  the  faithful  inhabitants  of  this  land,  whether  native 
Britons  or  Roman  colonists,  were  called  upon  to  furnish  their 
fuH  number  of  holy  Martyrs  and  Confessors.  The  names  of 
few  are  on  record  ;  but  the  British  historian,  St  Gildas,  after 
relating  the  martyrdom  of  St.  Alban,  tells  us  that  many 
others  were  seized,  some  put  to  the  most  unheard-of  tortures, 

I 


2  MENOLOGY.  [JAN.  8,  4. 

and  others  immediately  executed,  while  not  a  few  hid  them- 
selves in  forests  and  deserts  and  the  caves  of  the  earth,  where 
they  endured  a  prolonged  death  until  God  called  them  to 
their  reward.  The  same  writer  attributes  it  to  the  subsequent 
invasion  of  the  English,  then  a  pagan  people,  that  the  recol- 
lection of  the  places,  sanctified  by  these  martyrdoms,  has 
been  lost,  and  so  little  honour  paid  to  their  memory.  It 
may  be  added  that,  according  to  one  tradition,  a  thousand  of 
these  Christians  were  overtaken  in  their  flight  near  Lichfield, 
and  cruelly  massacred,  and  that  the  name  of  Lichfield,  or  field 
of  the  Dead,  is  derived  from  them. 

St  SeotUn,        St.  ScoTHIN  was  a  native  of  Ireland,  who  came 

^^^^^°''  over  to  Britain  and  was  the  disciple  of  St  David 

550  c       in  Wales.     He  afterwards  returned  to  his  own 

country,  and  lived  as  a  solitary  at  Mount  Mairge  in  Queen's 

County,  where  full  of  merits  he  gave  up  his  soul  to  God. 

Martyra.  St.  Scotbin. 

Ltg.  W.  I,  3;  Chal.  Hitt.  Lanigan,  vol.  ii.,  p- 333. 

Hilt.  Giliu,  de  Excid.  Btit.,  J  viii.        Moian't  Irish  SS.  in  Briton,  p.  ag. 


THE  THIRD  DAY. 

In  parts  of  Wales,  t/ie  festival  of  St.  Wenog,  wlwse  name 
is  found  in  an  ancient  calendar,  but  w/iose  acts  are  unknown. 

Cat.  ga, 

THE  FOURTH  DAY. 

At  tlu  Abbey  of  Elan,  near  Rheims,  in  France,  tfie  Judy 
memory  of  tlu  Blessed  Roger,  first  Abbot  of  that  monastery, 
and  Confessor. — At  Durham,  the  passion  of  the  Blessed 
Thomas  Plumtree,  Priest  and  Martyr,  w/to  suffered  for  the 
Faith  under  Queen  Elisabeth. 

B.  Roffer,         The  BLESSED  RoCER  was  by  birth  an  English- 

^'k^'    "'^"'  "'^°'  knowing  by  divine  inspiration  that  it 

II7S  t      was  God's  will  that  he  should  leave  his  country 


JAN.  4.] 


M  ECOLOGY. 


and  hi3  father's  house,  went  over  to  France,  and  proresscd  the 
religious  state  in  the  Cistercian  Abbey  of  Lorroy  in  Berry. 
His  holy  life  induced  his  Superior  to  choose  him  as  the  head 
of  the  colony  sent  out  for  the  foundation  of  Elan  in  the 
diocese  of  Rhcims.  As  Abbot  of  that  house,  he  governed 
the  community  with  great  gentleness  and  prudence,  but  in 
the  strict  observance  of  holy  poverty  and  religious  discipline- 
He  was  remarkable  for  his  compassion  for  the  sick  and  suffer- 
ing, and  his  sanctity  was  proved  by  many  miracles,  both 
during  his  life  and  after  death.  A  chapel  in  the  Abbey 
Church  was  dedicated  to  his  memory,  and  there  his  relics  were 
preserved  with  great  honour. 


B-Tbomaa  The  Blessed  Thomas  Plumtree  was  a  man 
Plumtrce.  qj-  [g^jrning  and  of  holy  life,  who  had  been  ordained 
A.D.  i^  priest  in  the  reign  of  Queen  Maiy.  On  occasion 
of  the  famous  Rising  in  tlic  North,  under  the  con- 
duct of  the  Earls  of  Northumberland  and  Westmoreland, 
Plumtree  attached  himself  to  the  insurgents,  became  their 
chaplain  and  preacher,  and  publicly  celebrated  Mass  for  them 
in  the  church  of  Durham  CoHcrc.  It  was  on  this  charge 
that  he  was  tried  and  condemned  to  death ;  but  as  his  life 
was  offered  him  on  the  scaffold  if  he  would  renounce  the 
Catholic  Faith  and  adopt  the  new  religion,  it  was  in  truth  for 
tills  holy  cause  that  he  died.  When  urged  to  comply,  he 
firmly  refused  any  such  compromise,  and  declared  that  he 
had  no  wish  to  live  in  this  world,  if  he  were  to  die  to  God. 
He  was  executed  in  the  Market  Place  at  Durham,  and  buried 
in  the  Church  of  St.  Nicholas.  There  Is  some  uncertainty  as 
to  the  Christian  name  of  this  Martyr,  as  he  is  sometimes  called 
Thomas  and  sometimes  William  ;  nor  is  it  clear  whether  or  not 
he  is  the  same  with  Plu^ntree,  a  schoolmaster  of  Lincolnshire, 
who  suffered  for  the  Failli.  With  the  .sanction  of  Pope  Gregory 
XIII.,  the  Rlcssed  Thomas  was  represented  on  the  walls 
of  the  ancient  church  of  the  English  College  in  Rome ;  and 
with  the  approbation  of  Leo  Xlil.,  the  Sacred  Congr^ation 
of  Rites,  by  a  Decree  published  29th  of  December,  1S86, 
declared  him  entitled  to  the  honours  of  the  Blessed. 


MENOLOGY.  [JAN.  0. 

B.  R(^;er.  B.  Thomas. 

Cal.  From  Old  Cistercian  Miwal  in  Hiit.  Biid^ater's  Conceitatio,   fbl. 

MenaiduB.  303,  pp.  5,  7. 

Leg.  Claude  Chastelain.  Stowe'a  Annals. 

AcU.  Boll.,  I  vol.,  Jan.,  p.  161.  Sharp's  Memorials,  pp.  113,  &c.,  tSS. 

Giiy's  Vies  dea  Sainu,  13  Feb.  Deuetum,  S.C.R.,  29  Dec.,  1886. 


THE   FIFTH    DAY  -. 

At  Westminster,  t/i£  deposition  of  St.  Edward,  King  and 
Confessor. — At  "LmcoXn,  tk^  pious  memory  of  ]oiiti  Dalderbv^ 
Bisltop  of  that  See,  greatly  venerated  for  his  Iwly  life. 

St  Edward,        Sx.  EDWARD  the  Confessor,  whose  memory 
Kifl^Conf,,  jg  gjm  jgjy.  j^jjj  venerated  throughout  the  nation 

1066.  which  he  ruled,  though  born  in  England,  was  from 
early  childhood  brought  up  in  Normandy,  but  without  a 
mother's  care  and  affection.  All  this  she  reserved  for  the 
children  of  her  second  husband,  King  Canute,  the  Dane,  the 
foreign  occupant  of  the  throne  of  her  first  husband,  the 
English  King,  Ethelred.  Unexpectedly,  and  against  his  will, 
Edward  was  called  in  middle  age  to  assume  the  crown  and 
the  burden  of  rule,  for  which  his  education  and  previous  life 
had  not  prepared  him.  By  nature  he  was  endowed  with  few  of 
the  qualities  which  go  to  make  a  great  sovereign.  He  indeed 
possessed  a  regal  dignity  and  grace  of  manner  and  person,  set 
off  by  blitheness  of  temper  and  true  kindliness  of  heart ;  he 
was  a  model  of  purity  of  life  and  unaffected  piety,  chaste  and 
mild.  His  power  lay  not  in  strength,  but  essentially  in  good- 
ness, and  by  virtue  of  this  goodness  he  was  enabled  without 
bloodshed  to  impose  peace  on  warring  factions,  and  keep  in 
check  high  and  unscrupulous  ambitions,  to  secure  fidelity  at 
home  and  respect  abroad.  In  the  course  of  his  reign  of 
twenty-four  years,  the  love  of  him  entered  into  the  heart  of 
his  people.  He  became  to  them  the  good  King  Edward,  the 
peaceful  King,  whose  memory  was  so  dear,  that  to  have  trifled 
with  his  simplicity  and  sincerity  seemed  in  their  eyes  little 
less  than  a  crime.     His  contemporaries  had  no  doubt  that  he 


JAN.  e.j 


MENOLOGY. 


5 


possessed  even  in  his  lifetime  the  gift  of  miracles,  some  of 
which  are  recorded  by  one  who  knew  him  wclL  The  Abbey 
of  Westminster,  which  he  rcfoundcd,  and  where  his  relics  still 
repose,  bears  testimony  a)ike  to  Edward's  devotion  to  St 
Peter,  Prince  of  the  Apostles,  and  to  the  veneration  of  the 
English  people,  until  the  change  of  religion,  for  the  Saint,  who 
was  the  laat  of  their  Kings  of  the  ancient  race.  He  was 
canonized  by  Pope  Alexander  III.  in  the  year  il6l.  The 
festival  of  St.  Edward  is  now  observed  throughout  the  Church 
on  the  13th  October,  the  day  of  hi.s  solemn  translation. 


■ 


John  of  John   op    Dalderbv,   whilst   holdinfj   the 

D^erby.  Chancellorship  of  the  Cathedral  of  Lincoln,  a 
A.d1  dignity  in  which  he  obtained  a  wide  repute  as 
'S**-  a  teacher,  learned,  prudent,  and  eloquent,  was 
elected  Bishop  and  consecrated  in  the  year  130a  His  time 
and  care  were  wholly  devoted  to  the  duties  of  his  pastoral 
office  and  the  administration  of  his  extensive  diocese.  Given 
to  habits  of  contemplation  and  worlcs  of  penance,  he  was 
specially  zealous  in  preaching  the  Word  of  God,  and  he  was 
ever  open-handed  and  liberal  towards  the  clergy  and  the 
poor.  In  view  of  his  many  miracles  after  death,  the  King,  the 
Bishops,  and  people  earnestly  and  repeatedly  petitioned  the 
Holy  See  for  his  canoniiation.  Though  these  petitions  re- 
mained without  effect,  the  popular  mltus  at  his  tomb  was 
maintained  up  to  the  time  of  the  schism,  when  his  shrine  of 
pure  silver  in  the  great  south  transept  of  Lincoln  Cathedral 
was  taken  away  on  pretext  of  "idolatry  and  superstition". 


St.  Bdwaid. 
CttU.  I,  3,4,5.  n.  13  «,*,<:  18,  J19.    Ltg.  Tinm..  fol.  6rt,-  CopKr.,  fcj.  7*6; 
56.  64.  9S.  Nov.  Lc)!.,  rol.  iot)&.-    Whitf.  Sti. 

(sJw).):  W.  1,  Si  Chal. 


THE  SIXTH  DAY. 

At  Ambleteuse,  ntar  Boulogne,  in  France,  the  eotnmemora- 
lion  of  St.  Peter,  first  AMfOt  of  tht  Monastery  of  St,  Peter 
and  Si.  Paitlf  at  Cttnttrbury. 


6  MENOLOGY.  [JAN.  7. 

St.  Piter,  Peter  was  one  of  the  first  companions  of  St 

*^.  Ai^ustine,  and  a  monk  of  St  Andrew's  in  Rome. 
<<7'  At  the  present  day  the  name  of  St  Peter  may  be 
seen  in  the  inscription  in  the  portico  of  the  Church  of  St 
Andrew  and  St  Gregory,  which  records  the  first  Apostles  of 
the  English,  who  went  forth  from  that  holy  retreat.  St 
Angiuttne  appointed  him  Abbot  of  his  newly-founded  monas- 
tery, which  he  continued  to  govern  till  after  the  death  of  the 
Saint  In  the  year  607  or  608  St  Peter  was  sent  on  an  em- 
bassy to  France,  but  was  overtaken  by  a  violent  storm,  and 
drowned  near  Ambleteuse,  on  the  French  coast  The  inha- 
bitants of  that  place  buried  him  as  a  shipwrecked  mariner, 
without  any  signs  of  honour ;  but  throughout  the  following 
night  a  brilliant  light  was  seen  to  shine  over  his  grave,  show- 
ing how  great  were  his  merits  before  God.  Accordingly  they 
inquired  who  the  holy  man  might  be,  and  then  removed  the 
sacred  relics  to  the  city  of  Boulogne,  where  they  were  trea- 
sured with  the  highest  veneration.  The  6ve  successors  of  St. 
Peter,  as  Abbots  of  St  Peter  and  St  Paul,  were  all  either  of 
the  original  companions  of  St  Augustine,  or  were  sent  from 
Rome  to  take  part  in  his  labours.  They  are  described  as 
venerable  and  holy  men,  though  they  do  not  appear  to 
have  received  the  public  honours  of  Sanctity.  Their 
names  were  JOHN,  Rufinian,  Gratiosus,  Patronius. 
and  NathanIBI-  After  them  followed  the  illustrious 
St  Adrian. 

Ltg.  W.  I  and  3.  Milt.  Beda,  lib.  i.,  c.  33. 

Chal.  Thorn  (Twysd.  Col.,  1761). 

THE  SEVENTH  DAY. 
At  Braunton,  in  North  Devon,  c/te  deposition  of  St.  Bran- 
NOCK,   Abbot  and    Confessor. — At  Newcastle-on-Tyne,  the 
passion  of  tfu   Venerable  Edward  Waterson,  who  suffered 
martyrdom  for  tlu  Faith  in  t/ie  perseattion  of  Elizabetlt. 

St  Bnm.  From  the  dim  traditions  that  have  come  down 

Ab!'*^iif.  '°  "^  '*  ""^y  ^  gathered  that  Brannock  came 

A.D.  from  the  opposite  coast  of  Wales  in  the  second 

"""^  half  of  the  sixth  century,  and  that,  unlike  the 


JAN.  a] 


MENOLOGY. 


earlier  Christian  teachers  on  the  shores  of  Devon  and  Corn- 
wall, St  Nectan  and  his  companions,  who  led  a  missionaiy  or 
eremitical  life,  St.  lirannock  established  a  oommunity  without 
moving  from  the  place  of  his  first  settlement,  and  was  the 
first  in  these  quarters  to  clear  the  land,  drive  the  plough,  and 
practise  the  arts  of  agriculture.  His  feast  was  kept  on  this 
day  at  Kxctcr  Cathedral,  which  possessed  some  of  his  relics. 

V.  E<lw»rd  The  Venerable  EDWARD  Watersox,  a  native 
m"*"*  ^^  ^^^  diocese  of  London,  was  brought  up  in 
A.D.  heresy,  but  in  his  youth  gave  proof  of  his  fidelity 
**  to  the  light  he  had  by  refusing,  while  travelling  in 
the  East,  the  tempting  offers  of  a  wealthy  Turk,  who  would 
have  adopted  him  had  he  consented  to  renounce  the  name  of 
Christ.  His  constancy  was  rewarded  by  the  grace  of  con^ 
version  to  the  Catholic  Faith.  lie  at  once  devoted  himself  to 
the  service  of  God  by  entering  the  English  College  at  Rhcims. 
As  a  student  VVaterson  gave  a  bright  example  of  humility 
and  patience,  and  especially  of  zeal  for  the  salvation  of  souls, 
and  being  ordained  priest,  was  aent  on  the  Mission  in  the 
year  1 592.  He  had  not  been  long  in  England  when  he  was 
arrested,  tried,  and  condemned  on  the  charge  of  being  ordained 
by  the  auUiority  of  the  Sec  of  Rome  and  coming  to  labour  in 
this  country.  He  suffered  with  great  joy,  considering  his 
cruel  death  as  a  crown  rather  than  a  punishment.  Eye- 
witnesses attested  that  his  execution  was  attended  with  several 
miraculous  circumstances.  The  name  of  Edward  Watcrson 
is  among  the  many  Martyrs  submitted  to  the  Holy  Sec  for 
the  honours  of  Beatification,  and  the  introduction  of  his  cause 
was  admitted  by  His  Holiness  Pope  Leo  XHI. 


H'*l-  Oouay  Diuiet. 
Clnllonei's        Miuioaory 
vol.  I. 


Archiv.  Wcatmon.,  Iy.,  p>  lai  i  xL,  p. 
PtieMK.        756. 

Aichiv.        WcBimon.,       CtiMnpney'* 
Atinftla.  p.  003. 


THE  EIGHTH  DAY. 
/tt  Rome,  f/te  de^silwn  of  St.  Pega,  Virgin,  wkoa  chit/ 


S  MENOLOGY.  [JAN.  B. 

festival  was  uUbrated  at  Crqyland  on  this  (fay,  and  that  of  her 
translation  on  the  t^t/t  of  July. — At  Hyde,  near  Winchester, 
the  translation  of  the  relics  of  St.  Judoc,  Confessor  and  Her- 
mit.— At  Canterbury,  the  d^osition  of  Archbishop  AtheLM, 
whose  pious  memory  was  held  in  great  veneration. — At  Sher- 
borne, in  Dorset,  the  deposition  of  St.  Wulsin,  Bishop  and 
Confessor. 

SL  Pen,  V„       FeGA  was   sister  of  St  Guthlac     Drawn,  it 
*1^-       would  seem,  by  the  tie  of  natural  affection,  she 

730  C*  . 

followed  her  brother  and  dwelt  near  the  spot 
where  the  river  Welland  flowed  into  the  open  water,  opposite 
his  solitude  in  the  Isle  of  Croyland.  During  the  fifteen  years 
of  his  retirement  she  never  saw  his  face,  but  she  was  not  for- 
gotten. The  day  before  St  Guthlac's  death,  his  disciple  and 
then  sole  companion,  Beccelm  (who  himself  narrated  these 
events  to  the  Saint's  bit^rapher),  entering  the  little  oratory 
about  midday,  found  Guthlac  too  ill  to  speak.  But  at  length 
recovering  somewhat,  and  raising  himself  a  little, "  My  son," 
he  said,  "  listen  well  to  my  last  behests,  for  my  time  draws 
short.  When  the  spirit  shall  have  left  this  body,  go^to  my 
sister  Pega,  tell  her  that  in  this  world  I  have  avoided  seeing 
her,  that  we  may  meet  for  eternity  before  our  Father  in  ever- 
tasting  joy.  Bid  her  too  come,  and  herself  place  my  body  in 
the  tomb."  By  and  by,  pressed  by  Beccelm,  Guthlac  told 
him  of  the  long,  continuous  ministry  of  angels  with  which  he 
had  been  divinely  favoured,  adding,  "Tell  this  to  none  but 
Pega  and  the  hermit  Egbert".  Next  day  Guthlac  died  soon 
after  sunrise  ;  and  Beccelm  took  his  boat  and  set  off  to  fulfil 
his  master's  last  commands.  On  hearing  the  news  of  her 
brother's  death,  Pega,  overcome  by  sudden  grief,  fell  stricken 
to  the  ground  ;  after  some  time,  recovering  herself,  she  gave 
God  thanks,  yet  with  many  sighs,  for  His  heavenly  provi- 
dence. The  day  following,  Thursday,  she  went  with  Beccelm 
to  Croyland  ;  the  next  three  days  she  spent  in  commending 
her  brother's  soul  to  God,  and  then  she  committed  his  remains 
to  the  earth,  according  to  his  request.  Her  affection  and 
devotion   were  not    yet  satisfied.      On  the  anniversary  of 


JAN.  a] 


MENOLOGY. 


his  death,  in  the  presence  of  bishops,  priests,  and  monks, 
brought  together  by  her  entreaties,  Guthlac's  grave  was 
opened.  The  body  was  found  intact  and  fresh  as  though 
in  life;  his  winding-sheet  and  garments  were  bright  and 
spotless.  The  beholders,  full  of  astonishment  and  fear, 
knew  not  what  to  say  or  do,  except  Pcga,  who,  with  joy 
and  thanksgiving,  directed  the  open  grave  to  be  hllcd  and 
her  brother's  rdict  to  be  placed  in  a  tomb  above  ground. 
For  some  time  s,he  remained  as  their  custodian,  receiving 
those  persons  who  c-Lme  to  the  island  to  seek  the  aid  of  the 
Saint,  and  witnes.'ting  the  divine  favours  obtained  by  his 
intercession.  Shortly  aftcnvard.s  King  Ethel  bald  founded  a 
monastery  at  Croyland  and  replaced  the  humble  wooden 
oratory  by  a  noble  basilica.  St.  Pcga,  like  so  many  other 
English  men  and  women  of  her  time  of  all  degrees,  now 
went  on  a  pilgrimage  to  the  tomb  of  ihe  Apostles  to  pray 
for  herself  and  hers,  and  in  Rome  she  died  and  was  buried. 
In  England  her  memory  was  perpetuated  by  the  founda- 
tion of  a  monastery  on  the  site  of  her  cell,  which  took  the 
name  of  Pcgakirk,  now  Peakirk,  in  Northampton-shire,  and 
her  feast  was  observed  in  the  Abbey  of  Croyland. 


Timaa.  St.  The  relics,  of  St.  jVnOC,  who  came  from 
■'"'a^D^"  l^^^'sny  in  the  seventh  century  to  lead  a  hermit's 
903  c.  life  in  the  Ponthicu,  a  district  of  Ptcardy,  were 
preserved  at  his  fonncr  hermitage,  afterwards  known  by  the 
name  of  St.  Jossc-sur-Mcr.  This  cell,  as  it  was  called,  was 
granted  by  Charlemagne  to  Alcuin,  that  he  might  give  help 
and  hospitality  to  his  countr)'men  on  pilgrimage,  numbers  of 
whom  landed  in  the  neighbourhood  on  crossing  the  Channel ; 
and  here  Alcuin  sometimes  resided.  In  the  middle  of  the 
ninth  century  the  monastery  was  ravaged  by  the  Normans, 
and  henceforward  lay  dcsnlatc.  In  the  civil  commotions  in 
those  quarters  fifty  years  later,  during  which  the  now  aged 
St.  Grimhald  was  obliged  finally  to  retire  into  England,  some 
other  religious  following  him  brought  with  them  a  part  at 
least  of  the  now  neglected  relics  of  St.  Judoc.  These  were 
received  with  great  joy  as  a  heavenly  treasure  by  St  Grim- 


10  MENOLOGY.  [JAN.  a 

t>ald,  and  placed  in  the  New  Minster  at  Winchester,  lately 
built  by  King  Edward  the  elder,  son  of  Alfred  the  Great, 
which  was  dedicated  that  same  year. 

Atheiia,  Bp.,  Athelm,  the  paternal  uncle  of  St  Dunstan, 
^°'  is  said  to  have  been  among  the  few  who,  in  the 
evil  days  of  the  Danish  wars,  kept  up  at  Glaston- 
bury the  tradition  of  the  monastic  state.  On  the  foundation 
of  the  See  of  Wells  he  was  consecrated  its  first  Bishop,  and 
in  the  year  914  he  was  translated  to  the  See  of  Canterbury. 
Though  it  would  seem  that  he  was  honoured  with  no  public 
or  liturgical  eultus,  the  name  of  "  St  Athelm  "  is  found  in  the 
list  of  the  Corpora  Sancta  resting  in  Canterbury  Cathedral. 

St  WnUa,  St  Dunstan,  when  Bishop  of  London,  at  the 
Bp^UMif.,  ^jQgj  jjf  ^  considerable  present,  obtained  a  grant 
973.  from  King  Edgar  of  the  ancient  Monastery  of 
Westmister,  which  had  long  been  deserted  After  rebuilding 
the  house  and  endowing  it  with  property  sufficient  for  the 
maintenance  of  a  community,  he  placed  there  twelve  monks 
under  the  care  of  WULSIN,  retaining,  however,  for  a  time  at 
least,  some  control  in  his  own  hands.  After  a  long  abbatial 
rule,  Wulsin  was  in  the  year  993  raised  to  the  See  of  Sher- 
borne: Here,  ui^ed  both  by  the  counsel  and  example  of  St. 
vClfric,  Archbishop  of  Canterbury,  he  introduced  monks  to 
serve  his  cathedral  in  the  place  of  clerics.  His  design  was 
to  obtain  for  them  an  independent  endowment  and  place 
over  them  an  abbot.  But  they  declared  again  and  again  that 
they  could  not  for^o  his  gentle  sway  ;  at  length  he  gave  up 
his  own  plan  and  yielded  to  their  wishes,  though  unwillingly, 
and  warning  them  that  such  an  arrangement  would  by  and 
by  be  the  cause  of  grievous  trouble  to  the  community.  St 
Wulsin's  character  was  marked  by  singular  modesty  and 
humility ;  he  was  averse  from  all  display,  as  was  apparent  by 
his  ptmtijicalia,  of  a  very  simple,  unpretending  kind,  which 
were  still  shown  at  Sherborne  more  than  a  century  after  his 
death.  In  his  last  moments  St.  Wulsin  was  favoured  with  a 
vision  of  heaven,  and  in  singing  the  antiphon,  "  Behold  I  see 


JAN.  O.] 


MENOLOGV. 


11 


the  hca^'cns  opened  and  Jesus  standing  at  the  right  hand  of 
God,"  he  gave  up  his  spirit 


St.  P«K«. 
Afiirti.  L,  M  (on  13  July). 
Up.  W.  a  (3  Jun.) ;  Chal.  (11  Apt.}. 

Si.  Judoc. 
Cah.  ij.  CS. 
Lfg.  Wbiif.  &u.  (9  Jan.):    W.  i  {3 


Athclm. 
Hiif.  Gcfvau  (Twyid.  Col..  1644). 
Si.  WuUin. 

Marts.  w,q  (a  Aft.). 

Leg.  Ttnm..  fot.   ija;    Capgt.,  fol. 
i63£;  Nov.  Leg..fol.  jjia;   WliUC 
Add.;  W.  1(10  8ep.)iW.  1(8  Jut.); 
Chnl.  (a6  Sep.]. 
Hnl.  Malmce.  Pont.,  lib.  ii. 


THE  NINTH  DAY. 

At  Canterbury,  t/u  deposition  of  St.  Adrian,  Con/esscr, 
Abbot  of  tfte  MonasUry  of  St.  Pettr  and  St.  Paul,  afltrwardt 
knoum  as  St.  Augustifi^s. — Also  at  Canterbury,  the  deposition 
of  St.  Brithwai.d.  Confessor,  the  seventh  Archbishop  of  that 
See. — At  York,  the  translation  of  St.  Willi  Ail,  Confessor, 
Arcftbishop  of  York. 


St,  AdriuL  St.  Adrian  was  born  in  Africa,  but  was  settled 
'^^ioi  ''"  *  religious  house  near  Naples,  when  the  Pope 
7'«>  St.  Vitalian  called  him  to  Rome,  with  the  inten- 
tion of  consecrating  him  as  successor  to  St.  Deusdcdit,  in  the  Sec 
of  Canterbury.  At  the  earnest  request  of  Adrian,  the  Pope 
accepted  St.  Theodore  in  his  place,  but  on  the  condition  that 
he  should  accompany  him  to  England,  to  be  his  guide  through 
France,  which  he  had  already  visited  twice,  and  his  adviser 
in  the  administration  of  his  diocese ;  lest  Theodore,  who  wa« 
a  Grc«k  by  birth  and  education,  should  be  disposed  to  intro- 
duce d.-iiig«;r(.m5  novelties  Into  the  English  Church.  The 
Saints  were  detained  some  time  in  France;  and  when  St 
Theodore  w.is  able  to  cross  the  sea,  Sl  Adrian  was  still 
obliged  to  stay,  through  the  jealousy  of  Ebroin,  Mayor  of 
the  Palace,  u  ho  suspected  that  he  might  have  some  political 
mission  from  the  Eastern  Emperor,  At  length  Adrian  also 
reached  Cantcrburj*.  and,  on  the  retirement  of  St.  Benet 
Biscop  from  the  Abbey  of  St.  Peter  and  Sl  Paul,  was  ap- 
pointed to  succeed  him  in  hisofHce,  a  place  which  he  retained 


12  MENOLOGY.  [JAN.  a 

till  his  death.  St  Theodore  and  his  faithful  counsellor  were 
both  men  of  great  learning,  in  all  branches  of  ecclesiastical 
discipline,  and  in  their  perfect  knowledge  of  the  Greek  and 
I-atin  languages.  The  benefits  of  their  joint  labours  were  felt 
throughout  the  land.  Episcopal  Sees  were  multiplied,  resident 
priests  established,  where  hitherto  they  had  not  been  known, 
synods  held,  and  Church  discipline  well  settled.  One  work, 
in  which  St  Adrian  had  a  special  share,  was  the  establish- 
ment of  schools,  which  were  eagerly  thronged  by  the  youth 
of  England,  and  spread  their  benefits  far  and  wide.  They 
had  many  distinguished  pupils,  who  were  as  familiar  with 
Greek  and  Latin  as  with  their  native  tongue.  Among  the 
most  illustrious  are  mentioned  St  Aldhelm,  Tobias,  Bishop 
of  Rochester,  and  Albinus,  who  was  afterwards  Abbot  in  place 
of  St  Adrian.  The  Saint  long  survived  St  Theodore,  and 
continued  perseveringly  in  the  duties  which  had  been  assigned 
to  him,  until,  after  spending  thirty-nine  years  in  England,  he 
was  called  to  receive  the  reward  of  his  labours  in  the  year  71a 

St  Brith-  St.   BrithwalD,  or  Berctuald,   was    Abbot 

Coie«w"  °^  Reculver,  in  Kent,  when,  on  the  death  of  St 
A.D.  Theodore,  he  was  chosen  to  succeed  him  in  the 
primacy  of  the  English  Church.  Though  less 
learned  than  his  great  predecessor,  he  was  nevertheless  well 
versed  in  the  Holy  Scriptures,  and  all  other  matters  belonging 
to  ecclesiastical  and  monastic  discipline:  On  his  appointment 
he  went  over  to  France  and  received  episcopal  consecration 
from  Godwin,  Archbishop  of  Lyons,  and  was  not  installed 
till  the  following  year.  During  his  long  episcopate  of  thirty- 
seven  years,  St  Brithwald  did  much  in  the  cause  of  religion, 
and  many  Bishops  received  consecration  at  his  hands.  Though 
at  first  opposed  to  him,  he  became  a  friend  of  St  Wilfrid's, 
and  gladly  promulgated  the  apostolic  letters  restoring  him 
to  his  See,  using  his  utmost  endeavours  to  reconcile  him  with 
the  princes  and  others,  who  were  hostile  to  him.  At  length, 
worn  out  with  years  and  labours,  St  Brithwald  was  called  to 
his  everlasting  rest,  and  buried  near  St.  Theodore,  within  the 
church  of  the  Abbey  of  St.  Peter  and  St.  Paul. 


JAN.  la] 


MENOLOGY. 


15 


Tnma.  Sl         Up  to  the  year  1283,  the  relics  of  ST.  Wili.ia5I 

Bp  "cOTif  '**^  remained  under  ground  in  the  tomb  in  which 
A-D.  they  had  been  first  laid.  The  magnificent  Anthony 
Uek,  liishop-decl  of  Durham,  resolved  to  signalise 
his  consecration  in  York  Min»tcr  on  the  Sunday  within  the 
octave  of  the  Epiphany  that  >'car,  by  the  long  desired  transla- 
tion. King  Edward,  though  busily  engaged  in  operations  on 
the  Welsh  borders,  came  specially  to  York  for  the  occasion, 
being  the  more  moved  to  do  so  inasmuch  as  he  had  had 
occasion  to  attribute  a  recent  escape  from  serioua  danger  to  the 
intercession  of  the  Saint  The  Queen  was  also  present,  with 
eleven  Bishops,  besides  Archbishop  William  Wyckwane,  and  a 
multitude  of  clergy  and  laity  of  all  degrees.  On  Saturday  the 
relics,  after  due  examination,  were  placed  in  a  ahrine  of  silver 
and  gold.  On  Sunday  the  Matins  of  the  nciv  feast  were  sung 
for  the  first  time  ;  and  after  the  hour  of  Prime,  the  King  and 
prelates  took  the  precious  burden  on  their  shoulders,  but  the 
press  was  so  dense  that  all  efTorts  to  make  a  passage  in  the 
nave  of  the  church  were  vain,  and  the  procession  could  only 
make  its  way  from  the  transept  up  one  aisle  of  the  choir  to 
the  honourable  rcsting-placc  which  had  been  prepared  for  tlie 
relics,  in  the  rear  (it  would  seem)  of  the  high  altar.  The  feast 
of  this  translation  was  observed  in  the  Church  of  York  on  the 
Sunday  in  the  octave  of  the  Epiphany. 

St.  Adrian.  St.  Brithtrald. 

CitJi.  10,  26.  41,  46.  48. 64,  101.  Cat.  46. 

L*g.  Tinm.,  tol.  14^;  Capgi-.Tol.  m;    L<g,  W.  i  and  a;  Chil. 
Nov.  Leg.. M.  11 ;  Whitr.  Add. ;  W. 
I  Mid  3 ;  Chkt. 

Hilt.  Bcda.  iv.,  c.  i.  tt  vf . 


Hitt.  BcdB,  i.,  c.  3  !  v..  c.  S.  19.  33  j 
Malmci.  Pont. 
St.  William. 
Cnif.  to,  I,  17,  13. 
Ug.  W.  I  and  z ;  Choi. 
Hiu.  Siui)t  (Tnytd.  Col.,  1737). 


THE  TENTH  DAY. 
At  Farcmonticrs  en  Brie,  ia  FraHCty  tJte  effmmemoration  of 
St.  Setiirvda,  Virgin  and  A  Mfis. 

St  SetitT7d»,       This  Saint  was  the  daughter  of  the  wife  of 

^'jtD***'  ^""^  King  of  the   East    Angles,   by  a  former 

Mac.       marriage.     Some  writers  assert  that  her  mother 


t4  MENOLOGY.  [JAN.  11,  IS. 

was  St.  Hereswitha,  the  sister  of  St  Hilda,  but  the  best 
authorities  consider  that  Hereswitha  was  not  the  wife  of 
Anna,  but  of  Ethelhere,  his  brother  and  successor.  Being 
called  to  the  religious  state,  ST.  SethryDA  retired,  with  her 
half-sister,  St.  Ethelburga,  and  her  niece,  St  Ercongota,  to  the 
Abbey  of  Faremontiers,  whilst  the  foundress,  St.  Fara,  or 
Burgundofora,  was  still  alive.  So  great  was  the  esteem,  in 
which  the  English  strangers  were  held,  and  so  high  the  repu- 
tation of  their  holy  lives,  that  the  two  sisters  were  successively 
chosen  to  be  Abbesses,  and  are  rounted  among  the  Saints  of 
God. 
Leg.  W.  I,  a;  Chal.  (18  May).  Hist.  Bedm,  iii.,  c.  8;   BoU.,  vol.  ii. 

THE  ELEVENTH  DAY. 
At  Tyburn,  i/ie  martyrdom  of  the    Venerable  WILLIAM 
Carter,  Layman, 

VeaWmUm       WlLLlAM   CARTER,  by  trade  a  printer,  was 

*^^'      arrested  and  tried  for  the  publication  of  a  treatise 

tS^f       against  Schism,  written  by  the  learned  Gregory 

Martin.     The  object  of  the  work  was  to  dissuade  Catholics 

from  attending  the  heretical  worship ;  but  one  passage  of  it 

was,  by  a  most  unjust  interpretation,  represented  as  a  covert 

exhortation   to  the  murder  of  Queen    Elizabeth.     On  this 

atrocious  charge,  the  innocent  publisher  was  condemned  to 

the   cruel   penalties  of  high    treason,  one  of  the  presiding 

judges  being  John  Aylmer,  the  Protestant  Bishop  of  London. 

Bridgwater's  Concertatio,  p.  127.  Acchiv.  Westmon.,  Champney's  An- 

Challoner'a  MiBuonary  PiicBti,  vol.  i.         nals,  p.  785. 

THE  TWELFTH  DAY. 
At  Monk's  Wearmouth,  in  t/ie  bishopric  of  Durltam,  the 
deposition  of  St.  BENEDICT  BlscOP,  Abbot  and  Confessor.— At 
tlie  Abbey  of  Rievaulx,  in  Yorkshire,  the  deposition  of  St. 
jElred,  Abbot  and  Confessor. 

St  Benet  BENEDICT  Biscop,  a  man  of  noble  birth,  spent 

^^^'g<*'^-'his  early  days  in  the  service  of  Oswy,  King  of 

690.        Northumbria,    from    whom    he    received    many 


JAN.  la.] 


MENOLOGY. 


is 


favours  and  a  libeml  grant  of  land.  But  the  Saint  had 
higher  aspirations  than  the  service  of  an  earthly  king,  and.  as 
a  first  step  in  his  new  Hfc.  made  a  pilgrimage  to  Rome,  to  visit 
the  tombs  of  the  Holy  Apostles,  in  company  with  St  Wil- 
frid, from  whom  he  parted  at  Lyons.  On  his  return,  Benet 
did  much  to  promote  among  his  own  people  a  zeal  for  the 
sacred  rites  and  other  oiKervanccs  which  he  had  learned  at 
the  Holy  Sec.  On  the  occasion  of  a  projected  pilgrimage  to 
Rome  of  Alchfrid,  Oswy's  son,  Benet  was  chosen  for  his 
guide  and  companion,  but,  on  a  change  in  the  King's  plans, 
Benet  resolved  to  undertake  the  journey  alone.  After  satis- 
fying his  devotion  by  a  visit  of  some  months  to  the  holy 
places,  which  he  loved  so  dearly,  Benet  retired  to  the  Isle  of 
Lerins,  and  there  embraced  the  monastic  life,  and  took  the 
vows  of  Religion.  After  two  yean:,  he  returned  to  Rome, 
atid,  while  making  this  third  pilgrimage,  he  was  commanded 
by  Pope  St.  Vitalian  to  conduct  St.  Theodore,  the  newly 
consecrated  Archbishop  of  Canterbury,  and  St.  Adrian,  his 
compaiiinn.tn  England.  Hewas  then  np^iointed  Abbot  of  the 
Monaster)'  of  St.  Peter  and  St.  Paul  at  Canterbury,  but  after 
two  years  resigned  the  dignity,  that  he  might  again  visit  the 
shrines  of  the  Apostles  in  Rome.  During  this  journey  he 
collected  many  precious  volumes,  some  boupht  and  some 
given  by  his  friends,  as  well  as  a  number  of  sacred  relics. 
On  his  return  to  England,  he  sc(mif  to  have  projected  a 
foundation  in  Wcs.<m;x,  but  on  the  death  of  King  Ccnwalch 
he  changed  his  plans,  and  went  to  Northumbria.  Here  King 
Egfrid  persuaded  him  to  found  the  Monastery  of  Sl  Peter, 
at  the  mouth  of  the  Wear,  for  which  he  provided  a  liberal 
endowment  St.  Bcnct  resolved,  among  other  works,  to  build 
a  church  of  stone  after  the  Roman  fashion,  and  brought  over 
workmen  from  France  for  the  purpose,  as  well  as  others  to 
All  the  windows  with  glass,  an  art  hitherto  unknown  in  Eng- 
land, ami  others,  again,  to  cast  sacred  vessels  and  lamps  for 
the  use  of  the  church.  But,  with  al!  this,  his  zeal  for  the 
house  of  God  vms  not  satisfied,  and  once  more  he  went  to 
Rome.  This  time  he  returned  with  a  still  larger  store  of 
sacred  objects :    relics,  books,  a    picture  of  the  ever-blessed 


i6  MENOLOGY.  [JAN.  13. 

Mother  of  God,  one  of  the  Apostles,  and  a  series  of  scriptural 
paintings  for  the  walls  of  his  church.  He  was  accompanied 
by  the  Abbot  John,  arch-cantor  of  St  Peter's,  who  came  to 
teach  the  Roman  chant  He  also  received  many  favours 
from  Pope  Agatho,  and  amongst  them  a  privilege  of  exemp- 
tion, or  special  protection  for  his  monastery.  After  this,  he 
built  a  second  monastery,  in  honour  of  St  Paul,  at  Jarrow 
on  the  Tyne,  with  the  intention  that  both  houses  should  be 
under  the  government  of  one  and  the  same  Abbot  It  was  not 
long  before  he  was  seized  with  his  last  lingering  sickness;  but 
even  then  he  never  ceased  to  watch  over  the  welfare  of  his 
brethren,  exhorting  them  to  perfect  brotherly  charity  and  the 
most  exact  observance  of  their  holy  rule,  which  had  been 
drawn  up  in  accordance  with  the  discipline  of  many  holy 
houses,  visited  by  himself.  He  also  willed  that  they  should 
preserve  with  great  care  the  precious  library  he  had  collected, 
and  be  diligent  in  the  study  of  the  sacred  sciences.  During 
his  sleepless  nights,  his  great  consolation  was  to  hear  passages 
from  the  book  of  Job,  or  other  parts  of  Holy  Scripture,  and  to 
direct  his  thoughts  from  his  bodily  sufferings  to  the  hope  of 
better  things  hereafter.  At  length  God  called  him  to  Him- 
self on  the  I2th  of  January,  690,  while  the  monks  were  singing 
the  night  Office  in  church,  at  the  psalm  "  Deits  guts  simiits 
Tibi"  which  celebrates  the  final  triumph  of  the  faithful  souL 
St  Benet  Biscop  was  buried  in  his  church  at  Wearmouth, 
before  the  altar  of  the  Blessed  Apostle  Peter,  towards  whom 
his  devotion  had  been  so  true  and  so  constant  throughout  his 
life.  In  the  modern  English  Calendar,  the  festival  of  St. 
Benedict  is  observed  on  the  12th  of  February. 

StiElred,  v^LRED  was  an  Englishman  of  noble  birth, 
A!b  '  ^""^  connected  with  some  of  the  principal  families 
itM.  both  of  his  own  country  and  of  Scotland.  In  his 
early  youth  he  was  invited  by  St  David,  King  of  Scots,  to 
his  Court,  where  he  held  the  office  of  Master  of  the  Household. 
In  that  dangerous  position  his  life  was  always  devout  and 
irreproachable,  and  he  soon  began  to  crave  for  a  state  of 
greater  perfection.      For  a  time,  however,  his  love  for  his 


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master  and  tender  friendship  for  his  companions  detained 
him  in  the  world.  At  length,  by  the  grace  of  God,  he  was 
able  to  break  these  tics,  and  sought  refuge  in  tlic  newly- 
founded  Cistercian  Abbey  of  Kicvaulx,  otherwise  called 
Rievalle  or  Ridal,  in  Yorkshire.  His  constitution  was 
delicate ;  but  fervour  supplied  the  lack  of  bodily  strength, 
and  he  was  able  to  bear,  without  initjgfation,  all  the  austerities 
of  that  very  rigorous  order.  From  the  day  on  which  he 
received  flic  habit,  -ISlrcd  began  to  make  rapid  progress 
in  the  ways  of  perfection.  He  loved  the  silence  and  solitude 
prescribed  by  the  rule,  and  in  all  its  observances  found  help 
to  ratae  Iiis  soul  to  God.  Prayer  and  holy  reading,  and 
especially  tlie  Huly  Scriptures,  were  his  delight,  and  nil  else 
distasteful  to  him.  During  his  lifetime,  the  young  Saint  was 
distinguished  for  his  miraculous  gifts,  exercised  only  for  the 
glory  of  God.  He  became  a  learned  man,  and  many  of  his 
writings,  both  theological  and  historical,  arc  still  preserved. 
The  former  arc  especially  noticeable,  as  showing  how 
thoroughly  he  was  possessed  with  the  spirit  of  his  great 
father,  St  Bernard.  In  the  course  of  time,  St.  vClrcd  was 
constrained  to  undertake  the  government  of  the  ncwly- 
founded  Abbey  of  Rcvcsby,  in  Lincolnshire,  and  eventually  of 
his  own  house  of  Rievaulx.  In  these  consecrated  spots  he 
trained  numbers  of  zealous  servants  of  God  in  the  perfection 
of  the  religious  state,  desirous  of  living  himself  hidden  and 
forgotten  by  the  world.  But  he  was  not  forgotten,  and  the  fame 
of  his  sanctity  was  widely  spread  ;  so  that  ecclesiastical 
dignities  were  repeatedly  offered  to  him,  particularly  by  his 
former  master  and  friend,  King  David,  who  urgently  pressed 
him  to  accept  a  bishopric  in  his  dominions.  Notwitlistanding 
these  solicitations,  the  humility  and  firmness  of  the  Saint 
triumphed,  and  he  remained  a  humble  monk  to  his  dying 
day.  He  had  a  long  and  painful  sickness  of  ten  years,  which 
he  bore  with  most  admirable  patience  and  resignation,  and 
thus  was  puriBcd  from  such  defects  as  are  inevitably  con- 
tracted in  thi.s  life,  j^lred  had  been  Abbot  twenty -two  years, 
and  had  reached  the  fifty-seventh  year  of  his  age,  when  he 
was  called  to  enjoy  that  rest  which  his  faithful  scT\'ice  had 


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merited  from  the  Just  Judge.  After  death,  as  in  life,  he  was 
celebrated  for  his  miracles;  and,  in  the  year  1250,  the  General 
Chapter  of  his  Order  placed  his  name  in  the  Catalogfue  of 
their  Saints.  It  is  also  said  that  he  was  formally  canonized 
by  the  Holy  See.  In  England  the  festival  of  St  iSlred  is 
now  observed  on  the  3rd  of  March,  by  appointment  of  Pope 
LeoXni. 

SC  Benedict  Biacop.  St.  Xhed. 

CaU.  13  a,  b,  and  c,  47,  63.  Mari.'Rom.  (Suppl.Ciater.,1  March). 

Uarli.  Rom.,  N,  M,  O,  Q.  Ltg,Tima.,{ol.i5b;  C»pgt.,tai.toii 
Leg.  Tinra.,fol.£4i6;  Capgr.,fbl.4g  Nov.  Leg.,  fbl.  ita;  WhitC  Add.; 

(burnt);     Nov.    Leg.,    fol.    3411;  W.  i,  3;  Chad. 

Whitf.  Add. ;  W.  1,  3 ;  Chal.  Manriquei,  An.  Ciit«.,  vol.  i.,  p.  395. 

Hilt.  Beda,  v.,  c.  ig,  Ac;  Lives  of  Henriquei,  Henol.  Ciaier.,  13  Jan. 

Abbots. 

THE  THIRTEENTH  DAY. 

/«   Wales,  tie  festival  of  St.    Elian    ap    Erbin.—At 
Glasgow,  the    deposition   of  St.    Kentigern,   BisJiop  and 
Confessor,    wlw  preached   tlie    Gospel   in    Cumberland,  and 
founded  t/ie  Monastery  of  St.  Asaph,  in  Flintshire. 

St Kcntiseni,  St.  Kentigern  was  bom  at  Culross,  in  Perth- 
^A.D*"^'  shire,  and  brought  up  from  infancy  under  the 
tiooc  discipline  of  St  Serf,  from  whom  he  received, 
besides  the  name  of  Kentigern,  the  endearing  title  of  Mungo 
{carissimus  amicus).  Arrived  at  manhood,  he  felt  a  call  to 
missionary  work ;  and  leaving  Culross,  he  was,  when  only 
twenty-five  years  old,  consecrated  by  an  Irish  prelate  Bishop 
for  the  kingdom  of  the  Strathclyde  Britons,  which,  excluding 
the  Pictland  of  Galloway,  stretched  from  Stirlingshire  and 
Dumbarton  on  the  north  to  the  river  Derwent  in  Cumber- 
land. The  chief  scene  of  his  labours  was  the  district  around 
Glasgow,  then  a  forest*land,  where  he  brought  together 
several  disciples,  each  of  whom  lived  in  a  separate  cell, 
though  they  were  engaged  in  agriculture.  On  the  accession  of 
a  new  king,  unfavourable  to  the  missionaries,  St  Kentigern  de- 
tertnined  to  retire,  and,  attracted  by  the  reputation  of  St  David, 
set  out  for  South  Wales.  On  hearing,  when  he  reached 
Carlisle,  that  the  people  of  the  neighbouring  hill-country 


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were  wholly  pagan,  he  desisted  Tor  a  while  from  his  journey  lo 
preach  the  Gospcl.and  converted  manyto  the  Christian  religion. 
To  confirm  the  faith  of  the  neophytes,  he  established  himself 
in  the  midst  of  the  district,  at  a  spot  since  called  Crossfell,  from 
a  crosii  which  he  there  set  up.  The  numerous  dedications  to 
St  Kentigcm  in  the  county  of  Cumberland  arc  a  memorial  to 
this  day  of  his  apostolata  At  length  he  resumed  his  pilgrim- 
age, keeping  along  the  ooasL  He  stayed  at  Mencvia  with 
St  David,  until  the  prince  of  the  province  of  Powis,  in 
conjunction  with  Maclgwn,  King  of  North  Wales,  founded  fof 
him  a  monastery  in  Klintshire  at  Llanelwy,  since  called 
St.  Asaph.  Here  Kentigcrn,  after  enduring  some  tribulations 
from  the  waywardness  of  Maelgwn,  gathered  round  him  a 
community,  yielding  in  point  of  numbers  only  to  that  of 
Bangor.  According  to  their  capacities  he  assigned  to  some 
monks  work  in  the  fields,  to  some  domestic  duties,  whilst  a 
third  and  lettered  division,  in  several  choirs,  kept  up  in  church 
the  laus  contimta.  Through  the  great  battle  of  Ardderyd,  in 
the  year  573,  the  Christian  party  in  the  kingdom  of  Strathclydft 
gained  once  more  the  upper  hand,  and  one  of  the  first  steps 
of  the  new  King.  Rhydderch,  was  to  recall  St  Kentigcrn  ; 
who,  committing  the  care  and  rule  of  Llanelwy  to  his 
favourite  disciple,  St  Asaph,  now  returned,  after  an  absence, 
it  would  seem,  of  twenty  years  or  more,  to  the  country  he 
might  call  his  own.  He  now  began  a  career  of  missionary 
work  yet  more  active  than  before.  First  he  settled  at 
Hoddam,  in  Dumfriesshire,  whence  he  passed  on  the  one  side 
westward  to  Galloway,  to  rekindle  the  faifh  once  preached 
there  by  St.  Ninian ;  on  the  other  he  penetrated  north-east 
into  Alban,  the  counties  of  FcilJi  and  Aberdeen.  It  \s,  said 
that  he  sent  tltsciplcs  even  to  tlie  islatid-t  of  the  extreme 
north.  The  closing  years  of  his  life  were  spent  at  Gla.^gow, 
where  he  was  visited  by  St.  Columba  ;  and  he  is  reported  to 
have  gone  to  Rome  during  the  pontificate  of  St  Gregory  the 
Great-  The  Apostle  of  Cumbria  died,  full  of  years  and 
honour,  in  his  own  city  of  Glasgow,  and  his  relics  stilt  lie, 
but  now  without  honour,  in  the  cr^-pt  of  its  former  cathedral 
church. 


20  MENOLOGY.  [JAN.  14,  16. 

St.  Elian.  St.  Kentigem. 

Cal.  gi.  Marlt.  M,  Q. 

Lfg.  Tinm.,  fa).   176;  Capgr.,  fol. 
1880 :  Nov.  Leg.,  fol.  1076 ;  Whitfl 
Add. ;  W.  I,  3 ;  Chal. 
Hut.  Life  by  Jocelin  of  Fnmeas. 

THE  FOURTEENTH  DAY. 
At  Canterbury,  tlupioits  memory  of  Uu  holy  Abbot  Albinus, 
whose  relics  were  ftonourably  trajislated  with  t/iose  of  St.  A  ugus- 
tifie  and  other  Saints. 

AHuhiu,  Albinus  succeeded  St.  Adrian  as  Abbot  of 

******! D.**^' St-  Peter  and  St.  Paul's,  otherwise  called  St 
7^  Augustine's,  at  Canterbury.  He  was  the  first 
Englishman  who  held  that  dignity,  his  seven  pre- 
decessors having  all  come  on  the  Mission  from  Rome.  He  had 
been  a  pupil  of  the  learned  Adrian,  and  was  therefore  well 
yersed  in  the  Latin  and  Greek  languages  and  in  ecclesiastical 
science.  It  was  mainly  at  his  instigation  that  St.  Bode  under- 
took to  write  his  history,  and  to  his  assistance  he  gratefully 
acknowledges  himself  deeply  indebted.  Albinus  ruled  his 
Abbey  for  twenty-two  years,  and  in  732  was  called  to  his 
heavenly  reward.  He  was  buried  beside  St  Adrian  in  the 
Church  of  Our  Lady  ;  but  in  after  years,  when  the  bodies  of 
St  Augustine  and  many  other  Saints  were  translated  to  the 
new  church,  the  remains  of  Albinus  were  likewise  removed 
and  placed  in  the  wall  behind  the  Attar  of  St  Gregory. 

L4g.  Chal.  (11  Jan.).  Hist.  Beda,  Introduction,  &c.,  v.,  c.  20; 

Thorn  (Twysd.  Col.,  1771). 

THE  FIFTEENTH  DAY. 
At  Lindisfame  and  at  Norham,  in  Northumberland,  the 
commemoration  of  St.  Ceolwulf,  King  of  Northumbria,  and 
afterwards  Monk  of  Lindisfame. — In  Wales,  the  festival  of 
St.  Sawyl. 

St  Ceolwulf.       Ceolwulf  succeeded  to  the  crown  of  North- 

ifb.  '    umbria  on  the  death  of  Osric.     The  beginning  of 

7%-        his  reign  was  disturbed  by  faction  and  rebellion, 

and   he  was  forcibly  seized  by  his  enemies  and 


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compelled  to  receive  the  monastic  tonsure  about  the  year  731. 
He  was,  however,  soon  restored,  and  ruled  peaceably  till  his 
voIuntar>'  abdication  in  737.  It  was  to  this  prince  that  St. 
Bcde  dedicated  Im  EceitsiastUai  History,  and  in  his  EpisUt 
he  bears  testimony  to  his  piety  and  love  of  learning.  It  was 
also  while  CcoKvulf  was  King,  that  the  pallium  was  granted 
anew  to  the  Sec  of  York,  which  had  never  been  done  since 
tlie  time  of  St.  Faulinus ;  and  thus  Egbert,  who  then  ruled 
the  diocese,  became  the  second  Archbishop. 

The  fen'cnt  piety  of  Ccohvulf  led  him  to  seek  the  means  of 
greater  perfection  in  the  religious  state,  and  after  governing 
his  people  a  few  years,  he  took  refuge  at  Lindisfamc.  There 
he  led  a  holy  life  for  many  years,  an  example  of  true  con- 
tempt for  the  vanities  of  the  world.  Eventually  his  relics 
were  taken  to  the  Church  of  Norham,  and  the  translation  was 
marked  by  many  miracles. 

SI.  CMlwuir.  St.  Sawyl. 

Ug.   W.  1  (14  Much);    W.  a  ([$     Cdi.  91. 

Jan.);  ChaJ.  (19  Ott.]. 
H'mU  Beda,   Dcdic,  &c.,  v.,  c  33 1 

Simeon  Duiwlm.  (SuftMi.  pp.  1 1, 17. 

at,  aji). 
LeUnd,  Collect.,  vol.  ii.,  p.  17X4 

THE  SIXTEENTH  DAY. 
In  Wales,  the  fattml  of  ST.  Karantoc— /!/  Lagny-sur- 
Mamc,  in  France,  the  festival  cf  ST.  FUKSEV,  Abl>ot  and  Con- 
ftsscr,  wito  had  for  man/  years  exercised  tJu  afostoltc  mission 
in  Suffolk,  and  founded  tfie  Monastery  of  Burgfu/tsttt  in  that 
cctotty. — fit  Colcet  Island,  eff  r/te  coast  of  Nort/tumberland, 
the  deposition  of  the  servant  of  God,  Henky  the  Hermit. 

St-  Fbtsbt,  St.  Fukskv  was  a  native  of  Ireland.  He  had 
***  a'  D  ^^'^'^^  ''"'''  "  monastery  in  which  he  led  a  life  of 
*S*  retirement,  devoted  to  study  and  the  exercises  of 
piety.  The  wars  and  tumults  which  distracted  his  own 
country  obliged  bim  to  seek  a  retreat  elsewhere.  He  there- 
fore crossed  the  sea  and  came  over  to  England,  traversing 
Walca  and  the  greater  part  of  the  island  until  he  rea<;hed  the 
kingdom  of  East  Anglia.     There  he  was  warmly  welcomed 


32  MENOLOGY,  [JAN.  10, 

by  the  holy  King  S^bert,  who  rejoiced  to  have  him  as  a. 
co-operator  in  his  great  work  of  bringing  his  people  to  the 
faith  of  the  Gospel.  He  placed  him  at  Burghcastle,  then 
called  Cnobheresburg  in  Suffolk,  where  he  founded  a  religious 
house.  He  had  in  his  company  two  brothers  of  his  own,  who 
are  also  reckoned  among  the  Saints~>St.  Foilan  and  St. 
Ultan.  They  devoted  themselves  zealously  to  the  woric  of 
-the  apostolic  mission,  as  well  as  to  the  perfection  of  the 
monastic  life,  and  were  the  means  of  converting  many  from 
paganism,  and  solidly  instructing  them  in  the  Christian  pre- 
cepts. St  Fursey  was  favoured  with  various  heavenly  visions, 
in  which  the  eternal  truths  of  religion  were  indelibly  impressed 
on  his  soul. 

After  a  time  he  became  desirous  of  more  complete  solitude, 
and  retired  to  a  hermitage  with  his  brother  Ultan,  leaving  the 
care  of  his  monastery  to  his  brother  St  Foilan  and  DicuUus 
or  Deicola,  who  bad  come  with  him  from  Ireland.  He  was 
driven  thence  by  the  wars  in  East  Anglia,  and  went  to  seek 
a  more  peaceful  abode  in  France.  He  was  gladly  received  by 
King  Clovis,  and  settled  at  a  monastery  at  Lagny  on  the 
Mame.  There  he  ended  his  days  in  peace,  and  his  sanctity 
was  attested  by  many  miracles  at  the  time  of  his  death.  On 
the  translation  of  his  relics,  four  years  later,  his  body  was  found 
without  a  trace  of  corruption. 

St.  Beda  mentions  the  priests  Dicullus  and  Gabbanus  as  having  the  charge 
of  the  monastery  with  St.  Foilan.    Deicola  sometimes  has  the  title  of  Saint. 

Henrr,  Henrv  was  by  birth  a  Dane.     When  urged 

*!(LD  ^y  *"^  relatives  to  many,  he  was  admonished  by 
iiioc.  a  vision  to  leave  home  and  kindred,  and  lead  a 
solitary  life  on  the  northern  coast  of  England,  which,  in  view 
of  the  constant  intercourse  between  the  two  countries  in  the 
eleventh  century,  he  probably  well  knew  as  the  ancient  abode 
of  Saints.  He  landed  at  Tynemouth,  and  obtained  from 
Remigius,  prior  of  the  monks,  who  had  recently  founded  there 
a  cell  subordinate  to  the  Monastery  of  St.  Albans,  permission 
to  settle  in  Coket  Island,  which  belonged  to  the  priory.  Here 
Henry  built  himself  a  little  hut  and  oratory,  and  observed  a 


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rigid  abstinence  ;  but  here,  too,  his  friends  followed  him,  and 
besi^red  him  with  entreaties  that  he  would  at  least  choose  a 
solitude  in  his  own  countr>'.  The  love  of  his  native  land 
revived  and  grew  strong  upon  him,  but  he  deferred  an  answer 
until  the  morrow.  A  ni^ht  spent  in  prayer  before  the  crucifix 
in  his  oratory  confirmed  him  in  his  purpose  of  remaining ; 
but  mistrusting  hi.s  own  powers  of  resistance,  he  prayed  yet 
again  that  it  might  be  so  ordered,  that  he  could  not  leave  the 
island  even  if  he  would.  Falling  asleep,  he  was  by  and  by 
aroused  by  the  violence  of  pain  caused  by  a  tumour  in  the 
Icnee,  which  became  soon  aggravated,  and  never  aHcrwards 
left  him.  Though  thus  disabled,  he  contrived,  supporting 
himself  with  a  staff,  to  keep  in  cultivation  his  little  field,  and 
with  such  assiduitj-  that  the  sterile  ground  produced  an 
abundant  harvest.  The  more  he  suffered  from  his  affliction, 
the  more  cheerful  he  seemed  to  become.  In  his  last  illness 
he  remained  alone  in  his  cell  through  the  cold  of  the  winter 
night  and  the  weariness  of  the  day ;  only  on  the  verge  of 
death  did  he  summon  help  by  ringing  the  bell  of  his  hermi- 
tage. When  the  monk  who  exercised  the  pastoral  care  over 
the  few  inhabitants  of  the  island  arrived,  he  found  the  holy 
hermit  dead  on  the  bare  stone,  holding  fast  in  the  one  hand 
the  bell-cord,  in  the  other  a  lighted  candle.  In  spite  of  the 
resistance  of  the  neighbouring  people  to  the  removal  of  his 
body,  the  monks  of  Tyncmoulh  found  means  to  convey  it  to 
their  monastery,  and  they  interred  it  with  much  honour  under 
an  arch  in  the  south  wall  of  the  choir,  not  far  from  the  shrine 
of  their  patron,  St.  Oswia 


St.  Kvantoc. 
Cal.  S). 

SLFufWy. 
Co/j.  7, »,  lo.  14, 37.  41,  J4,  «j,  roi. 
JWdf/i.  Rom..  D.  C.  E.  G.  K.  L.  N. 

O.  P.  Q.  R. 
Lfg.  Tinm.,  M.  aifi;  Capif-i  W- 

I3t6:  Nov.  Ltg;  fol.  iSj6. 
\Vhi(r.(i6Jvi.)i  %V.i{4MiirchBnd 

35  Feb) ;  W.  I  (js  Feb.]. 
Clul.1i6Jui.). 
fi'U-  Beda,  iii.,  c.  19. 


Henry. 
L*g.  Tinm..  fal,  ijii, 
Capgi..  Tol.  t43d. 
Nov.  Leg.,  fol.  1766. 
Vrh\tf.  Add.  (16  Jan.^ 
W.  I  and3(iflj«n.). 
Chal.  (16  Jan.). 


24  MENOLOGV.  [JAN.  17,  10. 

THE  SEVENTEENTH  DAY. 
T^  Italy  memory  of  St.  MilDGYTH,  Virgin,  the  sister  of 
St.  Mildred  and  St.  Milburga. 

StMUdgyth,        St.  Mildgyth  was  the  youngest  of  the  three 

^5^       saintly  daughters  of  Merewald  and  St  Ermenbui^[a. 

676c.       When  her  mother  returned  to  Kent,  it  is  probable 

'■     that  Mildgyth  accompanied  her,  as  she  must  then 

have  been  of  a  tender  ^e,  and  that  she  remained  with  her  at 

Minster  for  some  time.     Like  her  sisters,  St  Milbui^a  and  St 

Mildredjshe  was  favoured  with  a  vocation  to  the  religious  life, 

and  the  place  chosen  for  her  retreat  was  some  monastery  in 

the  kingdom  of  Northumbria,  the  name  of  which  is  not  known. 

The  ancient  record  merely  says :  "  St  Milgith  lies  in  Nortti- 

umbria,  where  her  miraculous  powers  were  often  exhibited, 

and  still  are  ". 

Ltg.  W.  I   (17   Jan.) ;  W.  a  (26        Hht.  Florence  (Genealogies). 
Feb.) ;  Chal.  (17  Jan.).  MS.  in   Cockayne,  vol.  iii.,  p.  435 

(Rolli  Mries). 
L«land,  Collect.,  vol.  ii.  (iii.),  p.  169. 

THE  EIGHTEENTH  DAY. 
In  Sweden,  tlu  passion  of  St.  Ulfrid,  Martyr,  who  was 
an  Englishman  by  birth,  and  went  to  preach  to  tlu  pagans  of 
titat  country, 

St  Ulfrid,  M.,  Ulfrid,  also  called  Wulfrid,  was  an  Eng- 
^^  lishman,  who,  in  obedience  to  a  divine  inspiratirai, 
quitted  his  native  land,  to  preach  the  Gospel  to 
the  pagans  of  Sweden.  His  mission  was  attended  with  ample 
success,  and  many  converts  were  made  to  the  Faith.  In  his 
zeal  for  the  destruction  of  the  kingdom  of  Satan,  in  the  pre- 
sence of  a  multitude  of  people,  he  attacked  the  idol  of  Thor, 
and  hewed  it  to  pieces  with  an  axe.  Upon  this,  the  furious 
idolaters  immediately  rushed  upon  the  servant  of  God,  and 
cruelly  put  him  to  death  on  the  spot.  They  also  treated  his 
venerable  remains  with  many  insults,  and  cast  them  into  a 
marsh,  thus  leaving  them,  until  in  better  times  Ulfrid  was 
venerated  as  a  Martyr  of  Christ  The  commemoration  in  the 
old  calendars  is  on  the  i8th  of  January. 


JAN.  le.] 


MENOLOGY. 


«5 


L*g.  W.  I    <i8  Jk..);   W.  a  (>7 
Jan.J[Chtl,(«J«n.)- 


Hi$t.  Boll.  (vol.  in,  Jan.)-  P-  »a: 
Notice  from  Adam  of  Uivmta. 
who  lived  not  50  ytin  \atet  Ihikn 

lh«  MU(}T. 


THE  NINETEENTH  DAY. 

At  Middlcton  Abbey,  /«  Doritishire,  Uu  tratisialion  0/ 
St.  BranwalI-ATOR,  Bis/icp  and  Conjasor. — At  Worcester, 
tiu  deposUioH  of  St.  Wulstan,  Coii/cssor  and  Bislwp  of  that 
Ste. — At  Upsal,  in  Sweden,  and  in  Finland,  l/te  passion  of  Si. 
Henry,  Bisfwp  mid  Martyr. 

St  Bnuiwal-       When  King  Athelstan  had  founded  the  Abbey 

Bp**C«ir    "'^  Middleton,  he  was  careful  to  enrich  the  church 

A.D.       with  many  precious  rciics.  which  he  collected  from 

**  ^       various  parts  of  the  world — from  Rome,  from  the 

Continental  Brittany,  and  many  other  places.     Among  these 

sacred  treasures  was  an  arm  of  St.  BrakwallatOR,  Bishop, 

whose  name  was  associated  with  those  of  our  Blessed  Lady, 

St.  Michac),  and  St.  Samson,  in  the  dedication  of  the  church. 

Who  Sl  Branwallator  was,  wc  have  no  information  ;    but 

from  his  name,  it  may  be  inferred  that  he  was  a  Briton, 

whether  a  native  of  this  island  or  of  the  Continent 

St.  WntetM.  Wui-STAN.  or  Ulfstan,  was  a  native  of  Warwick- 
^'a-D*"'''  shire  and  the  son  of  most  religious  parents,  who 
*095-  cvcntualty,  with  the  desire  of  g^rcatcr  perfection, 
separated  and  embraced  the  monastic  life;  Wulstan  %va5  edu- 
cated principally  at  the  Abbey  of  Peterborough,  and  fully  cor- 
responded with  the  lesions  in  piety  and  good  learning  which 
he  there  received.  The  purity  of  his  life  was  spotless,  his 
abstinence  in  food  and  drink  most  rigorous,  his  assiduity  in 
prayer  and  watchings  and  the  recitation  of  the  psalter  con- 
tinuous. He  was  remarkable  for  his  Christian  simplicity 
united  with  genuine  prudence  and  enlightened  discernment 
Though  deemed  dcftcicnl  in  human  science,  he  was  abundantly 
provided  with  heavenly  wi>Klon),  and  gifted  ^^'ilh  wonderful 
eloquence,  when  speaking  in  his  own  language  of  the  things 
of  God.     Wulstan  in  the  course  of  time  became  desirous  of 


36  MENOLOGY.  [JAN.  lO. 

imitating  the  example  of  his  parents,  to  which  his  mother 
continually  urged  him,  and  retired  to  the  Priory  of  Worcester, 
which  his  father  had  chosen  for  his  own  retreat  In  this  new 
state  of  life,  the  virtues,  of  which  he  had  already  given  proof, 
were  rapidly  brought  to  perfection,  under  the  religious  disci- 
pline, and  with  the  aid  of  the  advantages  he  then  enjoyed.  At 
first  he  had  the  charge  of  the  young  pupils  of  the  monastery, 
but  was  afterwards  appointed  to  the  care  of  the  church,  an 
office  which  allowed  him  full  scope  for  his  love  of  prayer  and 
his  long,  sleepless  vigils.  On  the  death  of  the  Prior,  Aldred, 
the  Bishop  of  Worcester,  named  Wulstan  his  successor,  and 
also  chose  him  first  Abbot  of  the  monastery  he  had  founded 
at  Gloucester.  These  duties  he  fulfilled  to  the  edification  of 
all ;  and,  when  Aldred  was  promoted  to  the  Metropolitan  See 
of  York,  Wulstan  was  chosen  to  be  Bishop  of  Worcester,  with 
the  glad  consent  of  all  and  the  cordial  approbation  of  the 
Papal  legates,  who  happened  to  be  at  Worcester  at  the  time. 
The  holy  man,  however,  could  by  no  means  be  induced  to 
accept  the  dignity,  until  the  influence  of  the  holy  hermit  St 
Wulfsi  was  brought  to  bear  upon  him,  and  he  was  expressly 
told  that  he  would  be  guilty  of  grievous  sin  if  he  resisted  the 
manifest  call  of  God.  He  was  accordingly  consecrated  by 
Archbishop  Aldred  on  the  festival  of  Our  Lad/s  Nativity, 
A.D.  1062,  towards  the  close  of  the  reign  of  St.  Edward  the 
Confessor.  Wulstan  was  a  pastor  of  the  primitive  type, 
assiduous  in  all  that  concerned  the  good  of  souls,  in  preaching, 
in  hearing  the  confessions  of  the  numbers  who  came  to  him,  in 
the  daily  celebration  of  the  Holy  Mass,  and  in  maintaining 
the  due  observance  of  the  public  worship  of  the  Church. 
Though  a  lover  of  poverty  and  abstinence,  he  observed  the 
customary  hospitality  at  his  own  table,  and,  like  others  of  his 
rank,  was  attended  by  numerous  retainers.  Wulstan  was  one 
of  the  first  prelates  who  tendered  his  submission  to  the 
Conqueror  after  the  battle  of  Hastings,  and  proved  his 
fidelity  to  him  and  to  his  son  in  critical  times.  When 
Lanfranc  was  Archbishop,  an  attempt  was  made  to  remove 
the  Saint  from  his  See,  on  the  ground  of  his  want  of  learning ; 
but  when  he  appeared  at  Westminster,  both  the  Archbishop 


JAN.  10.] 


MENOLOGY. 


27 


and  the  King  were  so  impressed  with  his  manifest  holiness, 
that  they  at  once  declared  him  worthy  of  the  office  he  held. 
Many  miracles  are  recorded  of  SL  Wulstan.  both  during 
his  life  and  after  death,  and  instances  of  his  remarkable  gift  of 
prophecy.  He  lived  to  a  good  old  age,  and  died  in  the  year 
109s,  a  peaceful  And  holy  death.  In  full  confidence  of  the 
mercy  of  God.  he  consoled  his  afflicted  attendants  with  the 
promise  that  after  his  departure  he  should  be  able  to  help  them 
more  than  he  had  done  on  earth.  His  venerable  remains, 
clothed  in  pontifical  vestments,  were  exposed  In  the  church 
for  three  days,  after  which  his  friend  Robert,  Bishop  of  Here- 
ford, to  whom  he  had  appeared  in  a  vision,  came  to  celebrate 
his  obsequies.  He  was  buried  in  an  honourable  tomb,  soon 
frequented  by  devout  pilgrims,  who  through  the  Saint's  inter- 
cession failed  not  to  obtain  what  they  came  to  ask. 

St.HeiuT,  Henky,  who  was  by  birth -an  Englishman, 
A.D  governed  the  diocese  of  Upsal.  at  the  time  when 
1150  c.  St.  Eric  was  King  of  Sweden.  ITirough  the  zeal  of 
the  two  Saints,  working  tugcthcr  for  the  glory  of  God,  the 
influence  of  our  holy  religion  was  greatly  extended,  and  the 
manners  of  the  rude  population  much  ameliorated.  The 
people  of  Sweden  at  that  time  were  suflTcring  much  from  the 
pagans  of  Finland,  and  for  their  protection  the  King  was 
obliged  to  declare  war.  In  the  expedition,  which  was  completely 
succciisrul,  he  wm  accompanied  by  St,  Henry,  and  after  he 
had  returned  to  his  own  states,  the  holy  Bishop  remained  to 
preach  the  Gospel  to  the  heathen,  The  people  willingly 
accepted  the  heavenly  message,  and  received  baptism  in 
great  numbers ;  but  the  good  work  was  cut  short  by  the 
martyrdom  of  the  holy  mtssioner.  To  impres-t  his  converts 
with  ihe  sanctity  of  the  Christian  law,  he  had  deemed  neces- 
sary lo  pronounce  the  sentence  of  excommunication  against 
a  certain  criminal,  who  had  been  guilty  of  atrocious  murder. 
The  unhappy  man,  instead  of  being  brought  to  penance,  was 
filled  with  rage,  and  waited  only  for  an  opportunity  of  assassi- 
'  Hating  the  good  shepherd  of  the  flock.  No  sooner  was  the 
evil  deed  accomplished,  than  God  showed  by  manifest  signs 


28  MENOLOGY.  [JAN.  30^  31, 

how  precious  in  His  sight  was  the  death  of  this  faithful 
servant  In  subsequent  times  also  many  miracles  were 
wrought  through  the  intercession  of  St.  Henry,  whose  relics 
were  preserved  with  veneration  at  Upsal,  until  they  were  pro- 
faned, when  the  Catholic  Faith  was  abandoned  by  the  Swedes. 
St  Henry  was  canonized  in  1 158,  not  many  years  afler  his 
death,  by  Pope  Adrian  IV. 

St.  BranwBlUtOT. 
Cal.  15.  Ltg.  Whitf.  Sai.  (ig  Jan.) ;  Chal. 

Marl.  M,  Q.  (3  June). 

Hill.  Dugdale  Monaat.,  ii.,  p.  349. 
St.  Wulstan. 
Call.  I,  3,  4,  5,  8,  16,  18,  20,  23,        Hist.   Flor.  (a.d.    1058.62  et  *tq.)i 
37,  39,  10,  56,  58,  59,  63,  64,  65,  Contin.  (a.d.  ioq$). 

95,  102.  Malmesb.  Pont.,  iv.,  {  136  tt  Mf. 

Marts.  Rom.,  K,  L,  O,  Q.  Simeon  Dunelm.,  Gtsta  Reg.,  hJt. 

Leg.  Tinm.,  fol.  266;  Capgr.,  fol.  1062-95. 

2646;  Nov.  Leg.,  fol.  3316.;  Whitt 
Sai.  (18  Jan.);  W.  i  and  2j  Chal. 

St.  Henry. 
Mart.  Molanus  (add.  to  Ueuaid).  Hitt.  Lives  in  Boll.  (2nd  vol  of  Ju)., 

Leg.  W.  I  and  2  ;  Chal.  p.  249). 

THE  TWENTIETH  DAY. 

The  pious  memory  of  the  holy  Hermit  WULFSI,  who  lived  in 
the  time  of  St.  Edward  tlie  Confessor. 

Wulfsi,  WuLFSl,  otherwise  called  Wulsi,  dwelt  for  »xty 

^A^''     y^^rs  in  the  most  rigorous  seclusion,  as  an  anchorite, 

1062.        and  was  greatly  venerated  for  his  sanctity.     It  is 

recorded  of  him  that  by  his  persuasions,  or  rather 

his  threats  of  God's  displca-surc,  St  Wulstan  was  induced  to 

accept  the  bishopric  of  Wtjrccstcr,  which  till   then  he  had 

steadily  refused.      The  day  and  year  of  the  holy  man's  death 

are  not  known. 

Lff.  Chal.  (30  Dec.).  //'*'.  Brompton  (Twyad.  Co!.,  953)1 

Knyghton  (Twysd.  Col.,  2367). 

THK  'IV/)-,N'IV.I-IRST  DAY. 

In  .South  Wfiirs,  Ihf  Jfiltvftl  o/^-w  LaWDOG,  to  whom  are 
dedicated  several  /himhrt  tti  the  dioiese  of  St.  David's,  and 


JAN.  21.] 


MENOLOGY. 


29 


toAaid  memory  is  marked  on  this  day  in  an  aHoent  Welsh 
Calendar. — At  Tyburn,  in  the  nij^  of  Qu/ett  EJisahetJt.  the 
Martyrdom  of  the  venerabU  servants  of  God,  EdwarD 
Stranciiam  and  Niciiol.vs  Whekler,  Priests. — Aho  at 
Tyburn,  »«  the  reign  of  Clutrles  I-,  tfie  passion  of  ThOMAS 
GREEN,(!/A/rrf'waiAfcrfREVNOLDS./'WfA'l«rfBARTi[0LOMEW 
Roe,  Priest  and  Mont  oftlu  Order  of  St.  Benedict,  jo/uj  iOcewise 
suffered  death  for  the  Catholic  faith. 

V.  Edward  EDWARD  StRANCHAM  was  a  native  of  Oxford- 

Stnjn|hani.  g],;,.;,  ^^j  ^  graduate  of  St.  John's  College  in  the 

iSSfii.       University.     On  his  conversion  to  the  Catholic 

f'Faith,  he  entered  the  English  Seminary  then  at  Rhcims,  and 

was  promoted  to  Holy  Orders.     In  the  year  1 58 1  he  was  sent 

on  the  English  Mission,  where  he  was  distinguished  for  his 

personal   piety,  as  well  as  his  zeal  and  the  success  of  his 

labours.     After  a  service  of  about  five  years,  he  wa.i  arrested 

and  condemned  for  receiving  Orders  in  the  Catholic  Church, 

and  his  martyrdom  was  accompanied  with  all  the  horrors  of 

the  usual  sentence  for  high  treason. 

V.  Nicbolu        At  the  same  place  and  on  the  same  day  with 
U^eeler,     ^d^.^fd     Strancham,    another    missionaiy    priest 

ijto  sacrificed  his  life  for  the  Faith.  Nicholas 
Whekler,  who  wa.s  also  known  by  the  names  of  Woodfen 
and  De^-creux,  was  a  native  of  Leominster  in  Herefordshire. 
He  studied  for  the  priesthood  at  Douay,  and  having  received 
priest's  Orders,  was  sent  on  the  M  ission  together  with  Edward 
Strancham,  who  was  the  companion  of  his  martyrdom.  On 
his  first  arrival  in  London  he  suffered  from  extreme  poverty, 
but  by  the  help  of  a.  friend  he  was  enabled  to  take  chambers 
in  Fleet  Street,  and  had  thus  an  opportunity  of  offering  his 
ministration  to  the  members  of  the  Inns  of  Court.  Wheeler 
gained  their  goodwill  by  his  afTablc  and  courteous  manner, 
and  was  much  beloved  by  them,  going  about  among  them 
habited  in  their  gmvn.  The  pursuivants,  however,  were  in 
search  of  him,  and  he  had  more  than  one  wonderful  escape. 
At  length  he  fell  into  their  hands,  and,  after  the  usual  trial, 
was  barbarously  executed. 


30  MENOLOGY.  [JAN.  31. 

V.  ThomM  It  was  also  at  Tybum,  but  in  the  year  1641, 
Gree^M-i  under  Charles  I.,  that  the  venerable  servant  of 
,(j^  God,  Thomas  Green,  commonly  called  Reynolds, 
priest,  suffered  death  for  the  profession  of  the 
Catholic  Faith.  In  his  early  youth  Thomas  Green  was  sent 
to  the  English  College  at  Rheims,  for  the  bene6t  of  a  Catholic 
education,  and  from  thence  passed  to  Seville,  where  he  was 
ordained  priest,  and  in  due  time  sent  on  the  Mission.  In 
England  he  was  exposed  to  many  perils,  and  was  one  of  the 
47  priests  who  were  banished  in  the  year  1606  ;  but  he  soon 
found  means  to  return  to  his  labours,  and,  as  we  are  told, 
"preached  virtue  and  godliness  no  less  by  his  example  than 
by  his  words".  In  1628  he  was  again  apprehended  and  con- 
demned to  death,  and  though  reprieved,  at  the  intercession  of 
Queen  Henrietta  Maria,  was  still  left  in  prison.  The  holy 
Confessor  was  thus  held  in  confinement  during  fourteen  years, 
and  until  he  had  attained  the  age  of  eighty,  when,  to  satisfy 
the  clamour  of  the  Puritan  faction,  without  the  form  of  a  new 
trial,  he  was  executed  at  Tyburn  on  his  former  sentence. 
Many  edifying  circumstances  attended  his  precious  death. 
He  prayed  especially  for  courage,  and  his  petition  was  fully 
granted.  In  the  morning  he  celebrated  the  Holy  Sacrifice, 
and  then  cheerfully  gave  himself  up  to  the  officers.  The 
companion  of  his  martyrdom  was  F.  Roe,  O.S.B.,  and  when 
they  appeared  together  both  Protestants  and  Catholics  were 
moved  to  tears,  the  Catholics  following  them  and  kissing  their 
hands  in  trjken  of  veneration,  Thomas  Green  was  allowed 
to  address  the  people,  and  after  his  speech  the  Martyrs 
embraced  one  another,  recited  the  Miserere,  saluted  the  crowd 
with  signs  of  joy,  and  thus  passed  to  their  everlasting  reward. 

V.  B«itholo-       The    Venerable    IJARTHOLOMEW    ROE,  who 

"g^  g^'  suffered  in  company  with  Thomas  Green  and  for 

A.D.       the  same  holy  cause,  was  a  priest  and  monk  of 

ifi^-        t^c  ^^W  Order  of  St.  Benedict.     He  was  brought 

up  a  Protestant  and  educated  at  Cambridge,  but 

was  gained  to  the  Faith  by  the  simple  ailments  of  a  poor 

mechanic,  a  recusant,  whom  he  visited  in  prison  in  the  hope 


JAN.  22.] 


MENOLOGY. 


a 


of  perverting  him  to  Protestantism.     Being  reconciled  to  the 

Church,  Bartholomew  Roe  went  first  to  the  College  at  Douay, 

and  thence  to  the  Abbey  of  Dieulwart,  where  he  received  the 

monastic  habit,  and  was  prore33cd,  by  the  name  of  F.  Alban. 

After  his  ordination  he  was  sent  on  the  English  Mission, 

where  he  laboured  with  courage  and  succes-S,  until  he  was 

'  arrested  and  banished.      The  zeal  of  F.  Roe  soon  brought 

him  back  to  England,  but  after  two  years  he  was  again 

thrown  into  prison,  and  left  there  for  seventeen  years.    During 

this  interval  he  suffered  much  from  sickness  and  hardship, 

though  part  of  the  time  he  was  allowed  to  go  out,  and  found 

means  to  exercise  his  ministry.     At  the  beginning  of  the 

persecuting  padiament  he  was  tried  and  condemned,  but 

expressly  offered  his  life,  if  he  ^vould  conform  tt>  the  religion 

of  the  State.     He  suffered  with  great  joy.  in  company  with 

Thomas  Green,  and  they  had  the  consolation  of  assisting  one 

another  by  their  sacred  ministry. 

SuLawdog. 
Cat.  gtt. 


HiiU.  Kridcwatei's  Conccrtaiio,  f . 

204. 
Rishlon    [appended    to    Sandsr   itc 

SchiKmatc). 
Slowe  (calls  Strnncham  Barlicf). 
Douay  DUrkcs. 


Ch^lonci's  MiMignuy  PricBlti  vols. 

i.  and  ii. 
Arehiv,  Weniinon..  Iv.,  p.  67  (Ww- 

(ord's  Relation);  iiL,p.237;  xxx., 

p.  133. 
Arehiv.      Wesiinion.,      Chkinpney'ii 

Annalf.  pp,  S-31. 
ChlfRet'i  P«lma  Cicri  Angl..  cap.  ». 
61E)  Douay  Diary,  co>i>  1642  (MS. 

in  Atchiv.  We«t.). 


THE  TWENTY-SECOND  DAY. 

/it  Glastonburj',  the  festival  of  St.  Bkithwold,  Confessor 
and  Bishop  of  Wtlton  or  Ramstmry,  who  deparUti  this  life  in 
the  reign  of  King  Edxtstrd  the  Confessor. — At  T)*burn,  the 
passion  of  the  Veturahlr  W11.LIAM  Patrnson,  Martyr.oHeoftht 
sgnvtKts  of  God  vhotc  cause  has  been  admitted  by  the  Holy  5«. 

St  BriUi-        ■  BrITHWOLD  was  a  monk  of  Glastonbury,  and 

BpTcoiif    '"  **"^  reign  of  Ethelrcd  II.  was  promoted  to  the 

AD.       See  of  Wilton,  as  the  eiglvth  Bishop.       He  had 

a  long  episcopate   during  most  eventful  times, 

and  went  to  his  heavenly  reward  in  the  reign  of  St.  Edward 


32  MENOLOGY.  [JAN.  32. 

the  Confessor.  He  was  especially  distinguished  by  the  spirit 
of  prophecy,  with  which  God  endowed  him.  On  one  occasion. 
while  Canute  the  Dane  was  King,  Brithwold  was  deploring  the 
threatened  extinction  of  the  race  of  our  native  princes,  when 
St  Peter  appeared  to  him,  holding  by  the  hand  the  youthful 
Saint  Edward  and  consecrating  him  King.  The  Apostle 
also  foretold  the  purity  of  his  life  and  the  length  of  his  reign  ; 
but  when  Brithwold  ventured  to  ask  what  would  be  the 
future  lot  of  the  kingdom,  the  only  answer  he  obtained  was 
this ;  "  The  kingdom  of  the  English  is  God's ;  He  will  pro- 
vide a  ruler  according  to  His  good  pleasure  ".  St  Brithwold 
died  in  the  year  1045,  having  lived  to  see  St  Edward  estab- 
lished on  the  throne,  and  was  buried  in  his  own  Abbey  of 
Glastonbury,  to  which  he  had  been  a  great  benefactor,  as  well 
as  to  that  of  Malmesbury,  which  lay  within  his  own  diocese. 

V.  winkm  William  Patenson  was  bom  in  the  bishop- 
iJ^SIt''*  ""ic  of  Durham,  and  educated  for  the  priesthood  in 
A.D.  the  English  College  at  Rheims.  After  his  educa- 
tion  he  was  sent  to  England  in  the  year  1 589  ; 
but  the  period  of  his  labours  was  short,  as  he  soon  fell  into 
the  hands  of  the  persecutors,  and  was  sentenced  to  death  on 
account  of  his  priestly  character.  He  was  thrown  into  the 
condemned  hole  <#ith  seven  criminals  who  were  to  suffer  with 
him  the  next  day,  and  so  great  was  his  zeal  that  he  spent  the 
night  in  labouring  for  their  conversion.  In  the  morning  the 
holy  man  had  the  consolation  of  reconciling  six  of  the  number 
to  God  and  His  Church  ;  and  so  sincere  was  their  conversion, 
that  they  boldly  professed  their  faith,  and  accepted  death  with 
signs  of  genuine  contrition  for  their  crimes.  By  this  good  deed 
the  Martyr  further  provoked  the  indignation  of  his  persecutors, 
by  whose  orders  he  was  immediately  cut  down  from  the  gallows 
and  butchered  while  he  was  alive  and  in  his  perfect  senses. 

St.  Brithwold.  W.  Patenson. 

Ltg.  W.  I  and  2  (Commem.  depos.) ;  Challoner'a  Mission.  Priests,  vol.  i. 

Chal.  Douay  Diaries. 

Hhl.  Malmesb.  Pont.,  ii.,  $  83.  Archiv.  WcBtnion.,  iv.,  p.  294  (from 
Sim. Dunelin.,A.D.  1045 (Tnysd.Col.,  Green's  Collection). 

180).  Archiv.      Westmon.,     Chunpney'i 

Annals,  p.  891. 


JAN.  23.]  MENOLOGY. 

THE  TWENTY-THIRD  DAY. 


33 


Ai   Llancarvon,  in   Glatttof^gaHs/iirt,  t/tc  festival  of  St. 
Cadoc  Abboi. 


St  Cadoc, 
Abbot, 
A.O. 
490C 


St.  Cadoc,  otherwise  called  Docus,  was  the 
son  of  St.  Gund!eus,  King  of  Glamorgan,  by 
Gladys,  daughter  of  Brechan.  Gundleus  had 
quitted  his  throne  to  lead  a  life  of  solitude  and  penance,  and 
his  example  was  followed  by  his  pious  son.  Cadoc  was  the 
founder  and  Abbot  of  the  celebrated  Monastery  of  Llan- 
carvon,  which,  under  his  care,  soon  became  a  school  of 
■ctity  and  learning,  and  numbered  amongst  its  teachers 
Gildas  the  elder,  or  Albanian,  and  amongst  its  disciples 
St.  iltut.  St  Cadoc  was  unwearied  in  the  exercise  of  works 
of  charity,  and  so  inexhaustible  was  the  profusion  of  hts  alms, 
that  hundreds  of  poor  men  and  women  were  daily  maintaincsd 
at  bis  expense.  But  the  Saint  longed  for  solitude  and  free- 
dom from  temporal  cares,  as  well  as  to  rid  himself  of  the 
honours  which  he  could  not  escape  in  his  own  country,  and 
fled,  like  so  many  of  his  contemporaries,  to  Brittany,  and  took 
up  his  abode  in  one  of  the  islands  off  the  coast  of  the  dioeese 
of  Vannes,  accompanied  by  St,  Gildas.  Even  in  this  retire- 
ment the  miraculous  favours  he  received  from  God  betrayed 
the  humility  of  St  Cadoc.  and  made  him  an  object  of  venera- 
tion to  all  the  people  around.  This  chosen  spot,  howe\'er, 
was  not  to  be  the  place  of  his  Rnal  rest,  and  the  incursions  of 
pirates  obliged  him  to  return  to  his  native  land,  where  he 
gave  up  his  soul  to  his  Creator  and  Redeemer,  leaving  to 
Brittany  the  sweet  odour  of  his  sanctity,  where  he  is  still 
honoured  in  the  diocese  of  Vannes  on  the  2ist  of  September, 

r  Tt  U  doubtful  whether  St.  Cadoc  iit  ri)[blly  called  a  Bishop  oi  >  Marcyi. 
Some  accounts  lay  ihat  he  had  icccii-od  cplscoiiaJ  coniecniion  from  St. 
GcrifULn  lit  the  lime  of  hit  second  miMion,  and  Itiai  alter  his  lelum  ftoni 
BtitLany  he  v/tx.  pUced  as  Biithop  at  Bcnnavcita,  ot  Wcedon.  tn  Northampton. 
ihirc,  where  he  suifcicd  roaiijTdom  at  the  handH  of  the  pagan  EnjjlUh,  in  the 
course  or  ihcir  conquest.  This  Bppcar<i  to  be  the  wuite  uf  the  tradition  that 
he  w«ni  to  Dencv'cnio,  in  Italy,  and  vas  made  Bishop,  taking  the  name  of 
Sophias.  Oihct  >ccoumi.  howcvu.  take  no  notice  of  thenc  euppoKd  latter 
events  of  hiH  life. 

3 


34  MENOLOGY.  [JAN.  JM. 

Cats.  21,  51,  ga.  fi)l.  5a(;  WhitC  Su-i  W.  i  and  a; 

Uarli.  M,  Q.  Chal.  (on  a4th). 

Leg,  Tinm.,  fbl.  396 ;  Capgr.  (burnt,  Hitt.  Lobineau,  Saints  de  BreUgne, 

but  mentioned  in  Cat.);  Nov.  Leg.,  vol.  i.,  p.  61, 


THE  TWENTY-FOURTH  DAY. 

Ai  Tyburn,  the  passion  of  the  venerable  servants  of  God, 
William  Ireland,  Priest  of  the  Society  of  Jesus;  and  JOHN 
Grove,  Layman,  ivJw  suffered  martyrdom  under  the  false 
charges  of  Oates'  plot. 

V.  William  WiLLlAM  IRELAND,  a!so  fcnown  by  the  name 
''^'mju^'"'"  °^  Ironmonger,  was  a  native  of  Lincolnshire,  and 
A.D.  connected  with  the  families  of  Gifford  and  Pendrell, 
^^^  who  had  been  mainly  instrumental  in  preserving  the 
King's  life  about  the  time  of  the  battle  of  Worcester.  He  was 
educated  at  Sl  Omers,  and  entered  the  Society  in  the  year 
1655.  It  was  not  until  twelve  years  later  that  he  was  sent  on 
the  Mission,  and  then  the  time  allotted  to  his  work  was  but 
brief.  He  was  one  of  those  arrested  on  the  Brst  outbreak  of 
Oates'  plot,  and  subjected  to  great  hardships  in  prison.  The 
charges  brought  against  him  at  his  trial  were  most  wild  and 
extravagant ;  but  the  oaths  of  Oates  and  Bedloe  secured  his 
conviction,  and  he  was  condemned  to  death  with  several 
others.  King  Charles  II,  twice  granted  a  reprieve,  but  had 
not  courage  to  resist  the  fury  of  his  enemies,  and  at  length 
allowed  him  to  be  led  to  execution.  The  Martyr  was  per- 
mitted to  speak  to  the  people,  and  clearly  proved  that  he  was 
free  from  any  just  suspicion  of  treason.  He  pardoned  his 
enemies  and  prayed  for  them,  and  so  gave  up  his  soul  to  God. 

V.TohnGrore,       The  Venerable  JOHN  Grove  was  a  pious  lay- 

mSw*    "i3.n,  employed  by  the  Jesuits  in  managing  their 

A-D.       affairs  in  London  and  the  neighbourhood.     He 

*■       was  arrested  with  F.  Ireland  and  condemned  with 

him  on  the  perjured  evidence  of  Titus  Oates.     They  were 

imprisoned  together  at  Newgate,  and  from  thence  drawn  to 

Tyburn  for  execution.     On  their  way  they  were  insulted  and 


N 


JAN.  36-1 


MENOLOGY. 


pelted  b/  the  mob,  but  bore  these  outrages  with  perfect 
patience.  After  F.  Ireland  had  ended  his  speech,  John 
Grove  simply  added  these  words:  "Wc  are  iniKJCent ;  wc 
lose  our  lives  wrongfully  ;  wc  pray  God  to  forgive  Ihera  that 
are  the  causers  of  it".  He  then  commended  his  soul  to  God, 
artd  submitted  to  his  cruel  sentence. 

ChAll»nci'8  SJi*eionatyPrictU,vol.u, 


THE  TWENTY- FIFTH  DAY. 

in  tht  provina  of  East  Anglia,  tht  eomttutncralioti  of  St. 
Sigebert,  King  and  Martyr. 

St  Sieebott.  St.  Sigebert  (first  of  that  name).  King  of  the 
•^^g"*-'  East  Angles,  during  the  reign  of  Redwald.  lived 
^35-  an  exile  in  Gaul.  He  there  received  baptism  and 
became  most  zealous  for  the  Christian  Faith.  On 
the  death  of  his  brother  Eorpwald  he  returned  to  take  posses- 
sion of  the  kingdom.  He  is  said  to  have  been  a  most  Chris- 
tian and  Jcamcd  prince,  and  made  it  his  chief  business  to 
brir^  his  subjects  to  the  Faith  of  Christ.  In  this  he  was 
assistetl  by  St.  Felix,  who  with  his  sanction  established  his 
episcopal  See  at  Dunwich.  Together  they  instituted  a 
school  for  the  instruction  of  youth,  after  the  manner  of  that 
founded  in  Canterbury.  Another  helper  in  his  great  work 
was  St.  Funwy,  a  native  of  Ireland,  whom  the  King  settled 
in  a  monastery  at  Burghcastle,  in  Suffolk.  Having  thus 
laboured  for  the  welfare  of  his  people,  St.  Sigebert  resolved  to 
end  his  days  in  the  quiet  of  the  religious  life,  and  received 
the  tonsure  in  a  mona.'itciy  which  he  himself  had  founded, 
resigning  the  kingdom  to  his  kinsman  Ecgric  After  he  had 
enjoyed  this  repose  for  a  length  of  time,  East  Anglia  was 
invaded  by  Pcnda,  the  paj^an  King  of  Mcrcia.  Ecgric,  finding 
himself  unable  to  meet  him  with  his  very  inferior  force,  joined 
with  his  subjects  in  entreating  St.  Sigebert  to  show  himself  on 
the  field  of  battle,  that  the  troops  might  be  encouraged,  by 
the  sight  of  tlicir  ^vetl- remembered  and  most  brave  prince. 
The  Saint  felt  himself  obliged  to  consent,  but  refused  the  use 


36  MENOLOGY.  [JAN.  Taa 

of  all  weapons  of  war,  and  carried  only  a  staff  in  hts  hand,  as 
most  suitable  to  the  peaceful  life  he  had  adopted.  The  battle 
ended  in  the  triumph  of  the  fierce  pagan,  and  Ecgric,  as  well 
as  bis  holy  predecessor  St  Sigebert,  perished  on  the  field. 

Ltg.  Whitf.  Add.  (i6  Jan);  W.  i  and    Hiit.'Bci3^a.,c.iy,  !II.,c.iS;  BriUn. 
3  (37  Sep. com.};  Chal.  (26  Sep.).  Sacr„p.i6i. 


THE  TWENTY-SIXTH  DAY. 

At  the  Abbey  of  Barking,  in  Essex,  the  fiofy  memory  of  St. 
Theorigitha,  or  TORCTGYD,  Virgin,  Religious  at  the  same 
Monastery. 

St  TIko-  This  Saint  was  the  faithful  companion  and  assist- 
A^  '  *"*  '^^  ^^  Ethelburga  in  the  government  of  the 
700  c.  house,  over  which  her  brother,  SL  Erconwald,  had 
appointed  her  Superior.  St,  -TheoriGITHA  was 
made  mistress  of  the  novices,  and  was  indefatigable  in  teaching 
and  correcting  them,  and  training  them  in  the  observances  of 
r^;ular  discipline.  Many  years  she  served  God  in  great 
humility  and  sincerity  of  heart ;  but  her  virtue  was  to  be 
made  perfect  by  suffering,  and  for  nine  long  years  she  bore 
a  most  painful  and  wasting  malady.  When  St  Ethelbur^ 
was  about  to  be  taken  from  them,  St.  Theorigitha  had  a 
remarkable  vision,  preparing  her  for  the  loss  she  was  to 
suffer,  and  consoling  her  with  the  knowledge  of  the  reward 
in  store  for  her  beloved  mother.  Three  years  later,  when 
her  own  time  was  approaching,  she  was  favoured  with  a  visit 
from  the  same  Ethelburga,  who  came  to  announce  the  time 
of  her  death.  The  two  Saints  conversed  together  awhile, 
and  the  answers  of  Theorigitha  were  heard  by  all  present 
"  With  whom  were  you  talking  ?  "  they  asked,  and  the  reply 
was,  "With  my  dearest  mother,  Ethelburga".  Her  last  words 
had  been,  "Let  not  more  than  the  next  night  intervene". 
So  it  was,  after  a  day  and  a  night,  the  Saint  was  released 
from  her  sufferings  and  entered  the  life  of  perfect  joy. 

Ltg.  W.  I,  a  (a6  or  23  ;»n.)i  Chal.    Hitl.  Beda,  iv.,  c.g;  BoU.  (give  thia 
(16  Jan.).  ^y  from  yenaiiui). 


JAN.  27.] 


MENOLOGY. 


37 


THE  TWXNTY-SEVENTH  DAY. 

At  Coldtngham,  in  tite  Marcius  of  Stotiand,  the  pious 
memory  cf  the  keiy  Monk  Adamnan. 


Adunnu.  Adamnan,  an  Irishman  by  birth,  was  a  monk 
^''J^'""'  of  the  great  Abbey  of  Coldlngham,  in  the  kingdom 
6MC,  of  Northumbria.  situated  a  little  north  of  Berwick- 
**  "'■  on-Tweed.  The  foundress  of  this  monastery  was 
St.  Ebba  the  elder,  sister  of  the  Kings  St.  Oswald  and  Oswy, 
and  she  was  still  living  in  the  time  of  Adamnan.  This 
serv-ant  of  God  was  known  for  his  yrcat  devotion  and  the 
excessive  austerity  of  his  life.  Tt  was  his  custom  to  taste 
food  only  twice  in  the  week,  and  often  to  spend  the  whole 
night  in  psalmody  and  prayer.  These  practices  he  had  begun 
in  his  early  youth,  as  a  penance  for  some  ^cvous  sin.  into 
which  he  had  fallen.  They  had  been  imposed  by  his  Confessor, 
to  last  only  for  a  time,  until  he  should  sec  him  again.  But 
the  Confessor  went  abroatl  and  died  in  Ireland,  and  Adamnan 
continued,  from  the  motive  of  divine  cha'rity,  those  exercises 
which  he  had  benun  from  fear  and  contrition.  On  one  occa- 
sion Adamnan  had  a  rcinarkable  vision,  while  he  was  spend- 
ing the  night  in  prayer,  A  heavenly  messenger  made  known 
to  him  lliiit  God  vv;i.s  grcilly  disple.-i.tcd  with  the  religious 
sisterhood,  for  their  neglect  of  prayer,  for  turning  their  cells 
into  places  of  feasting  and  idle  conversation,  for  spending  their 
time  in  making  garments  more  fitted  for  worldly  show  than 
to  be  worn  by  the  iipouses  of  Christ,  and  for  their  general 
tepidity.  St.  Ebba  heard  of  this,  and,  though  assured  that  the 
destruction  of  the  house  would  not  happen  in  her  time,  called 
upon  her  community  to  do  penance  and  amend  their  ways. 
For  a  time  there  was  a  marked  improvement  j  but  when  their 
holy  foundress  was  taken  from  them,  they  soon  relapsed  into 
their  former  state,  and  the  prophecy  of  Adamnan  was  ful- 
filled, and  the  whole  monastery  destroyed  by  fire  in  the 
year  6y^  Wc  have  no  record  of  the  later  years  of  St. 
Adamnan,  nor  is  the  day  of  his  deposition  known,  though 


38  MENOLOGY.  [JAN.  sa 

in  the  later  martyrologies  he  is  commemorated  on  the  31st  of 
January. 

Ltg.  W.  1, 3  C31  J<ut>  and  16  Harcb);    Hitt.  fieda,  iv.,  e.  35. 
Chal.  (aS  Jan.). 


THE  TWENTY-EIGHTH  DAY. 

At  the  Cistercian  Abbey  of  Vaucelles,  near  Cambray,  the 
deposition  of  the  Blessed  Richard,  Abbot,  Confessor. 

St  Hichanl,  This  holy  man,  according  to  the  Chronicles  of 
*J^q''  the  Abbey,  was  "by  nation  an  Englishman,  mature 
ii^c  in  virtuous  habits,  eminent  for  his  discretion, 
cheerful  in  countenance,  affable  in  conversation,  of  noble 
stature,  temperate  in  all  things,  and  in  eveiy  respect  com- 
mendable ".  He  succeeded  St.  Radulphus  as  Abbot,  and  was 
buried  by  his  side.  The  two  bodies  were  afterwards  raised 
together,  and  translated  with  honour;  and  both  the  Saints 
became  renowned  for  their  miracles. 

Other  Two  other  Saints  of  the  Cistercian  Order,  of 

*™*"^  the  name  of  Richard,  in  some  later  martyrologies, 
are  said  to  be  English,  but  perhaps  on  no  sufficient  authority'. 
St.  Richard,  called  the  Sacrist,  was  a  monk  of  the  Abbey  of 
Dundrennan,  in  Kirkcudbrightshire,  and  is  mentioned  by  the 
annalist,  Mannquez,  without  any  indication  of  his  place  of 
birth.  The  Teutonic  name  favours  the  supposition  that  he 
was  English,  and  as  the  Abbey  was  founded  by  St  David,  the 
King,  A.D.  1 142,  it  is  very  probable  that  he  introduced  a 
colony  from  Rievaulx  ;  but  these  conjectures  do  not  amount 
to  proof.  The  other  is  Richard,  Abbot  of  Aldnest,  near 
Groningen,  in  Friesland,  who  is  possibly  confounded  with  the 
other  two,  as  it  does  not  seem  that  there  is  any  ground  for 
supposing  him  to  be  English. 

Ldand  {dt  Scrip.,  p.  194)  supposes   Richard  the  Sacrist  and  Richyd  of 
Atditrth  to  be  the  same  person,  and  ui  Englishman. 

Leg.   Henriquez,  Mart.   Cist.  [28  Jan.     Hist.  Mannquez,  Ann.  Cister.,  A.D. 
and  30  Dec.) ;  W.  2.  (11  July).  1142  (vol.  i.,  p.  437  -,  \cA.  iL,  ppu 

ig>i  379)  •  Inland,  Script,  jw  r* 


JAN.  39]  MENOLOGY. 

THE  TWENTY-NINTH  DAY. 


39 


At  the  Abbey  of  Rhuy-s,  in  Brittany,  tht  deposition  of  ST. 
GiLDAS  th£  younger,  Abbot,  Confessor.^ At  Glastonbury,  ilte 
cammtmoratien  of  St.  Gildas  l/u  eldtr.  zukost  relics  aviv  there 
presirved,  though  the  day  of  his  festival  is  not  known. 

SI  GUu  the       St.  GlLDAS  the  younger  was  also  called  GlL* 
^^^^_   DAS  THE  Wise  and  Badonicus,  from  the  year  of 

A-D.  his  birth,  which,  as  he  himself  recorded,  was  that 
^f^^  of  the  great  victory  gained  by  the  Britons  o\'er 
Uie  English  invaders  at  B.ith.  The  father  of  Glldas  was  a. 
British  lord,  who  entrusted  his  son  to  the  care  of  St.  Iltut ; 
and  in  his  holy  house  the  youth  was  educated  In  company 
with  St  Samson,  St,  Paul  of  L^on,  and  other  great  servants 
of  God.  In  the  course  of  time  Gildas  went  to  Ireland  to 
complete  his  studies,  and  learn  the  ways  of  Christian  per- 
fection, according  to  the  tradition  of  St.  Patrick-  When 
ordained  priest,  unless  he  is  confused  with  his  namesake 
Glldas  the  elder,  ho  went  to  Scotland,  and  preached  with 
succeii-s  to  the  pagans  of  that  nation,  and  aftcnvards  returned 
to  Ireland.  He  was  still  young,  when  he  undertook  the 
pilgrimage  to  Rome,  and  finally,  to  satisfy  his  craving  for 
holy  solitude,  took  up  hi.i  abode  in  the  Isle  of  ]^ouat,  on  the 
coast  of  Brittany.  There  he  spent  his  time  in  prayer  and 
study,  and  the  practice  of  those  extraordinary  austerities, 
for  which  his  whole  life  was  remarkable.  At  length  his 
retreat  was  discovered,  and  he  was  induced  to  pass  over  to 
the  mainland  and  establish  a  monastery  at  Rhuys,  to  which 
place  his  learning,  his  virtues,  and  hi.s  continual  miracles 
attracted  not  only  the  people  of  the  neighbourhood,  but 
many  from  beyond  the  sea.  It  was  then  that  he  wrote  his 
works,  which  are  still  preserved,  on  the  niin  of  Uritain  and 
the  judgments  of  God  on  the  sins  of  the  princes  and  clergy. 
Though  the  residence  of  Gildas  was  at  Rhuys,  he  did  not 
altogether  abandon  his  beloved  solitude  of  Houat,  and  he 
was  there,  at  a  very  advanced  age,  when  an  angel  came  to 
announce  that  the  hour  of  hi.s  passage  to  a  better  life  was  at 
He  assembled   such  of   his  religions  as  could  be 


40  .  MENOLOGY.  [JAN.  SO. 

brought  together,  and  having  caused  himself  to  be  carried  to 
the  Oratory,  received  the  Holy  Viaticum,  and  took  a  tender 
farewell  of  his  beloved  disciples,  and  immediately  gave  up  his 
soul  to  God.  The  relics  of  St  Gildas  were  carried  to  his 
Abbey  of  Rhuys,  and  in  that  church,  it  is  said,  a  considerable 
portion  is  still  preserved  ;  but  in  the  course  of  time  they  were 
subjected  to  various  translations  and  partitions,  to  satisfy  the 
general  devotion  of  which  he  was  the  object.  Several  abbe}rs 
and  churches  in  Brittany  and  elsewhere  are  dedicated  to  St. 
Gildas,  and  his  festival  is  observed  in  the  calendars  of  various 
dioceses. 

St  Gildaa  the       The  festival  of  the  elder  St.  Gildas,  called 

^^^j^'    also  the  Albanian,  is  not  known  ;  but  his  relics 

512  c       were  held  in  veneration  in  the  Abbey  Church  of 

"    *'''     Glastonbury,  so  rich  in  sacred  treasures.      It  is 

difficult  to  separate  the  acts  of  this  Saint  from  those  of  his 

namesake,  Gildas  the  Wise ;  but  it  appears  that  he  was  the 

companion  of  St  Cadoc,  and  a  teacher  in  his  Monastery  of 

Llancarvon.      In  quest  of  perfect  solitude,  both  St  Cadoc 

and    St.  Gildas   retired   from    Llancarvon  to  certain  desert 

islands  on  the  coast,  and  there  remained  till  driven  out  hy 

pirates  from  the  North.     From  the  tradition  of  Glastonbury, 

it  appears  that  St  Gildas  found  his  way  to  that  celebrated 

Abbey,  and  there^ended  his  days  in  peace. 

Call.  47,  62,  69.  Hist.  Mab.,  Acta  SS.  Bened.,  vol.  u,  p. 

Marls,     (on    27)    M,     Qi     (on  ag)         129. 

N,  P,  Q.  Lobineau,  Saints  de  Bietagne,  L,  p. 

Leg.  Tinm.,    fol.  jii;   Capgi.,  fol.        J^i- 

114J1;  Nov.  Leg.,  fol.  is&t.  Malmeeb.  DeAntiq.Glast.  (GaIe,it.,p■ 
Whitf.  Sar.i  W.  I  and  2;  Chal.  296). 

Fordun  (Gale,  il,  p.  634)- 


THE  THIRTIETH  DAY. 

Ai  the  Abbey  of  Chelles,  in  France,  the  deposition  of  St. 
Bathildes,  Queen. 


JAN.  30.] 


MEMOLOGY. 


4> 


St.  Bathiides,  Bathildes,  according  to  the  general  opinktn, 
A^d!'  ^^^  "■  "^*'™  *^f  England,  and  was  carried  off  under 
Uto.  circumstances  not  known,  and  sold  as  a  slave  In 
France.  Her  humility  and  other  virtues  were  conspicuous 
in  that  state,  and  the  nobleman,  whose  ttervant  she  was,  would 
have  married  her  on  the  death  of  his  wife,  had  she  not  per- 
sistently refused  that  honour.  Some  time  afterwards,  how- 
ever, she  was  espoused  to  Clovis  II..  King  of  the  Franks,  by 
whom  she  had  three  sons,  u-ho  all  came  to  the  throne  in 
succession.  On  the  death  of  her  husband,  she  became  regent 
for  her  eldest  son,  and  ruled  the  kingdom  with  great  benefit 
both  to  the  Church  and  State.  She  founded  several  religious 
houses  for  men  and  women  ;  and,  with  a  view  of  her  own 
retirement,  established  the  Abbey  of  Chelies,  near  Paris, 
putting  the  community  there  settled  under  the  direction  and 
government  of  St.  Bcrlila.  As  soon  as  it  was  possible,  she 
withdrew  from  the  cares  of  the  world,  and  devoted  herself  to 
the  service  of  God  in  this  house,  practising  every  virtue  and 
making  herself  the  servant  of  all.  She  bore  her  last  long 
sickness  with  admirable  patience  and  piety;  and  having 
received  the  holy  Sacraments,  signed  herself  with  the  cross, 
and,  raising  her  e)'C3  to  heaven,  gave  up  her  soul  to  God. 
Many  years  later  her  body  was  translated  and  found  entire, 
and  her  sanctity  proved  by  many  miracles.  Her  relics  are 
still  preserved  at  the  parish  church  at  Chcllc>,  having  been 
saved  from  the  violence  of  the  Revolution  by  the  demotion  of 
thepeoplei 

St.  B«de,  Wnil.  of  Malmeib..  and  oUuft  chafs«  Uiis  holy  Qoecn  wiUi  the 
end  douh  of  Ddfiniu.  ftldiop  of  L)X)n>,  »nd  ih«  patron  oT  St.  Wilfrid.  There 
it  oin-ioutly  (ORK  cncn  in  thii  Mcouat.  u  thefc  wu  no  DclAnutt,  Bisbofi  of  Lyoiu ; 
Uii  aboui  thai  iii»c  St.  AiuicmundBi.  Bi>bop  of  Lyon*,  wa*  put  to  dekth  by 
Etnin.  the  Majw  of  the  -Palacc  in  alt  obabitily  wiUioui  the  c«n>ent  ot  know- 
ledse  of  Ibe  Queen. 

Ca/i.  1.1.4.  J,  8.  II.  15. 18,6a.  Ug.  Whitl  Sii.;  W.  s   (on  a«ti 

M»nt.    Rom.  1    (oa    ift)    E,    I  [    (on         Clial.  {on  17). 

tS)  K.  L.  H.  N.  O.  P.  Q,  R.  fiisl-  Mab.  (Act.  SS.  Bcned.,  nto.  ii; 

f.  74) :  C«atcin|i.  ItGe). 


43  MENOLOGY.  [JAN.  31. 

THE  THIRTY-FIRST  DAY. 

In  Wales,  tfu  festival  of  St.  Melangelu — At  Ferns,  «r 
Tretand,  the  deposition  of  St.  Maedoc,  Bishop,  Confessor. — At 
Holdemess,  on  the  north  bank  of  tht  Number,  the  commemora- 
tion of  St.  Wilgis,  Monk,  Confessor. 

St  Hudoc,  Maedoc,  who  is  also  called  Amus  or  Aidan, 
^"ji^^"^''  and  in  English  Hugh,  belonged  to  an  illustrous 
^c  family  in  Ireland.  He  was  granted  to  the  prayeis 
of  his  parents,  who  had  lived  for  a  length  of  time  without 
children.  The  early  piety  of  Maedoc  attracted  attention,  and 
even  then  a  number  of  youths  desired  to  place  themselves 
under  his  guidance.  To  escape  those  tokens  of  respect,  he 
fled  from  his  own  country  and  took  refuge  with  St  David  at 
his  monastery  in  Wales.  In  that  retreat  he  was  trained  in 
the  practices  of  the  religious  life,  and  gave  evidence  of  his 
sanctity  by  various  miracles,  which  he  performed.  With  the 
blessing  of  his  holy  master  he  returned  to  Ireland,  founded 
several  religious  houses,  and  was  consecrated  Bishop  of  Ferns. 
It  was  in  his  episcopal  See  that  he  gave  up  his  soul  to  God. 

St  vnigia.  This  servant  of  God  was  the  father  of  the 
^■'  illustrious  St.  WilHbrord,  the  Apostle  of  Friesland 
Tooe.  and  Archbishop  of  Utrecht  WlLGlS,  with  his 
whole  family,  led  a  most  religious  life  in  the  world,  until, 
feeling  himself  called  to  a  higher  state,  he  retired  to  a 
promontory  on  the  banks  of  the  Humber.  There  he  lived  for 
a  length  of  time  as  a  hermit,  at  a  small  chapel  dedicated  to 
St  Andrew,  serving  God  with  fastings,  prayers,  and  vigils. 
Soon  he  received  the  grace  of  miracles,  and  became  so  well 
known  that  the  King  and  others  joined  in  endowing  his 
cell  with  certain  lands,  and  furnished  him  with  the  means  of 
building  a  church,  which  he  dedicated  to  our  Blessed  Lady. 
A  small  community  then  gathered  around  him,  and  the  Saint 
presided  over  them  until  his  happy  passage  to  a  better  life. 
His  body  was  buried  in  the  church,  and  was  regarded  with 
the  veneration  due  to  a  Saint  by  succeeding  generations. 
Neither  the  day  nor  the  year  of  his  deposition  is  known,  but 


JAN.  31.] 


MENOLOGY. 


43 


it  is  said  that  he  was  honoured  at  Echternach  on  the  31st 
of  January.  Alcuin,  who  has  written  a  notice  of  his  life,  tells 
us  that  he  himself  was  at  one  time  Prior  of  the  monastery 
founded  by  St  Wilgis,  and  bears  witness  to  the  continued 
devotion  of  the  people. 

St.  Melangdl.  St.  Wilgis. 

CaLgi.  Ltg.  w.   I    (5   Mwch);    W.  3  {31 

St.  Maedoc.  Jan.);  Chal.  (it  Nov.). 

Cal,  Modem  Irish  (31  Jan.).  Hiit.  Alcuin  ;  Lift  of  St.  Willibiord 
L«f.  Tinm.,  fol.  144a;  CapgT.,  fi)l.  a6;        and    Versei   on    Wilgis  (Migne's 

Whitf.    Add.  (28    Feb.) ;  W.    a ;        Patrol.  Lat.,  vol.  ci.,  pp.  694.  73«)- 
Chal. 
Hiil.  Lanigan,  ii.,  p.  332. 


FEBBTJABY. 


THE  FIRST  DAY. 

At  Tyburn,  the  passion  of  HENRY  MORSE,  Priest  of  the 
Society  of  Jesus,  wlto  suffered  fttartyrdom  for  the  Catholic  Faith, 
during  tJu  civil  wars  in  tlu  time  of  King  Charles  I. — Also  the 
koly  memory  of  JOHN  GOODMAN,  wfia,  some  time  in  the  year 
164.5,  died  in  the  prison  of  Newgate,  under  sentence  of  death,  in 
the  cause  of  religion. 

V.  Henty  HENRY  MoRSE  was  educated  as  a  Protestant, 

^^''^Irt '■^''  **"*  while  studying  law  at  the  Inns  of  Court  began 
A.D.'  to  give  his  attention  to  the  subject  of  religion, 
'^*  and  became  convinced  of  the  truth  of  the  Catholic 
Faith.  Upon  this,  he  crossed  over  to  Douay,  and  was  there 
received  into  the  Church,  remaining  for  some  time  as  a 
student  in  the  English  College.  From  thence  he  went  to 
Rome,  and  there  completed  his  course.  In  due  time,  being 
ordained  priest,  Henry  Morse  was  sent  on  the  English 
Mission,  but  was  arrested  at  Newcastle  almost  immediately 
on  his  landing.  During  his  imprisonment,  which  lasted  for 
three  years,  he  was  received  into  the  Society  of  Jesus,  and 
afterwards  banished.  As  soon  as  possible  he  returned  to 
England,  and  was  greatly  distinguished  for  his  extraordinary 
zeal.  During  the  plague  of  1636-7,  he  took  charge  of  no 
fewer  than  400  infected  families,  and  was  the  means  of 
reconciling  many  to  the  Church.  After  this  he  was  again 
banished,  and  once  more  returned  to  labour,  until  his  merits 
were  crowned  with  a  glorious  martyrdom.     Various  miradea 


7HB.  1.] 


MENOLOGY. 


45 


are  credibly  reported  to  have  taken  place  at  Kis  intercession  ; 
and  such  relics  as  could  be  obtained  were  carried  to  Paris, 
and  authenticated  with  the  reverence  due  to  a  Martyr. 


Joba  Good-  It  was  some  ttmc  in  the  course  of  the  year 
j^^  1645  that  John  Goodman,  an  eminent  Confessor 
Ho  Daj.  of  the  FaiUi,  died  in  the  common  side  of  the 
prison  of  Newgate  This  holy  man  was  a  native  of  Bangor. 
in  North  Wales,  was  educated  at  Oxford,  and  ordained  as  a 
Protestant  minister.  Having  become  convinced  of  the  errors 
of  his  sect,  he  went  abroad,  and  was  received  into  the  Church 
at  Paris.  He  then  "became  a  student  of  Douay  College,  and 
after  a  time  went  to  St.  Omcrs  to  begin  his  noviccsbip  with 
the  Jesuits  ;  but  as  it  did  not  appear  that  his  vocation  was 
lo  that  state  of  life,  he  was  tinally  ordained  as  a  secular 
priest  and  ^nt  on  the  Mission.  In  the  course  of  his  ministry 
he  w&s  twice  apprehended  and  twice  reiea.'sed ;  but  on  his 
third  arrest,  in  the  year  1640,  he  was  tried  and  condemned. 
At  this  time  the  Parliament  had  begun  to  remonstrate  with 
Charles  I.  for  his  supposed  clemency  towards  his  Catholic 
subjects,  in  consequence  of  which,  he  thought  fit  to  send  them 
a  message  respecting  Goodman,  to  the  effect  that  as  the 
charge  against  him  was  ^oUly  on  account  of  his  religion,  it 
was  his  desire  that  he  should  be  imprisoned  for  life  or 
banbhcd.  but  not  put  to  death.  In  the  conference  between 
the  Lords  and  Commons  this  answer  was  not  deemed 
satisfactory,  and  the  King  was  urged  to  let  the  law  be  carried 
ouL  Charles  weakly  yielded,  so  far  as  to  say  that  he  would 
leave  the  matter  in  the  hands  of  the  Parliament.  Meanwhile 
the  holy  Confessor,  with  a  heroic  spirit  of  self-sacrifice,  wrote 
to  the  King,  imploring  him  that  he  might  be  no  obstacle  to 
a  reconciliation  between  his  Majesty  and  his  people,  and 
protesting  that  he  willingly  would  lay  down  his  life,  if  it 
might  be  the  means  of  renewing  a  good  understanding 
bet\veen  them.  This  letter  or  petition  was  transmitted  to 
the  Parliament,  and  seems  to  have  produced  some  effect,  as 
the  sentence  was  not  carried  out,  though  the  pious  Confessor 


46  MENOLOGY.  [FHR  3. 

was  left  to  languish  among  the  common  felons  in  Newgate 
until  his  holy  death  in  1645. 

Chilloner's  Missionary  Priests,  vol.  il     Foley's  Records  (for  Morse),  seriet  L. 

p.  566- 


THE  SECOND  DAY. 

Ai  Canterbury,  the  deposition  of  ST.  Lawrence,  the  second 
Archbishop,  Confessor. — At  Wurzburg,  in  Bavaria,  the  deposi- 
tion of  St.  Burchard,  Confessor,  the  frst  Bish<^  of  that 
place,  and  one  of  tlie  cotnpanions  of  St.  Boniface,  in  the  evan- 
gelisation of  Germany. 

St.  L*w-  St.  Lawrence,  a  monk  of  St  Andrew's  on  the 
BoTcont  ^^'''^"  '"  Rome,  was  one  of  the  original  companions 
A-D.  of  St.  Augustine  on  his  Mission  to  the  English. 
**•■  After  the  baptism  of  the  King  of  Kent,  and  the 
successful  Beginnings  of  the  great  work,  he  was  sent  to  St 
Gregory  to  ask  for  instructions  and  help  in  the  evangelization 
of  the  country.  St.  Augustine  entrusted  to  him  a  long  letter 
to  the  Pope,  in  which  he  submitted  to  him  many  questions  as 
to  the  treatment  of  the  new  converts,  and  prayed  that  he 
might  return  with  more  labourers,  for  the  abundant  harvest 
before  them.  St  Gregory  gladly  satisfied  those  demands, 
and  sent  moreover  a  number  of  sacred  relics,  vestments,  and 
church  furniture,  certain  books,  and  also  the  archiepiscopal 
pall  for  the  first  Archbishop  of  Canterbury.  Shortly  before 
his  death,  St  Augustine  consecrated  St  Lawrence  to  be  his 
successor  in  the  See,  lest  any  delay  in  the  appointment  should 
be  injurious  to  the  newly-founded  church.  Having  thus 
become  second  Archbishop  of  Canterbury,  the  Saint  devoted 
himself  to  the  spread  of  the  Gospel  in  England  among  the 
English,  and  also  by  his  letters  exerted  himself  to  bring  the 
Welsh  and  Irish  Bishops  to  conformity  with  the  universal 
Church  in  the  observance  of  Easter  and  other  points  of  disci- 
pline. The  death  of  St.  Ethelbert  brought  a  sad  reverse  on  the 
interests  of  religion,  as  Eadbald,  his  son  and  successor, 
remained  a  pagan,  and  showed  plain  signs  of  hostility  to  the 


FEB.  a] 


MENOLOGY. 


«r 


GospcL  A  like  calamity  had  befallen  the  kingdom  of  Essex, 
a.n<J  things  had  taken  so  ill  a  turn,  that  the  Uishops  of  London 
and  Rochester,  after  conferring  with  SL  Lawrence,  had 
actually  left  the  island  and  retirtid  to  France.  Our  Saint  was 
about  to  follow  them,  but  before  abandoning  his  unprotected 
flock,  he  resolved  to  spend  a  night  in  prayer,  in  the  church 
of  the  Monastciy  of  St.  Peter  and  St  I*auL  After  his  pro* 
longed  devotions  and  many  tears,  he  lay  down  to  take  a 
little  rest,  but  was  soon  aroused  by  a  vision  of  the  blessed 
Apostle  St  Peter,  who  came  to  reproach  him  for  the  thought 
of  forsaking  the  sheep  which  he  had  committf:d  to  his  care ; 
and  in  token  of  his  displeasure  severely  scourged  him,  and 
left  him  bruised  and  with  his  garments  lorn.  In  the 
morning  he  was  seen  in  this  condition  by  King  Ead- 
biild,  ^vho  indignantly  asked  who  had  darc<l  to  treat  the 
liishop  in  this  way.  When  St.  Lawrence  rcliiled  what  had 
happened  to  him,  the  account,  through  the  grace  of  God, 
made  such  an  impression  on  the  King  as  led  to  his  conversion, 
his  baptism,  and  the  complete  reformation  of  his  life.  The 
exiled  Bishops  were  recalled  to  England,  and  the  Christian 
religion  again  prospered  in  the  kingdom  of  Kent  At  length 
St.  Lawrence,  full  of  yood  works,  was  called  to  his  everlasting 
re%vaid,  and  his  reinuina  were  laid  by  the  side  of  his  great 
father  and  predecessor  in  the  church  uf  the  Monastery  of  St 
Peter  and  St.  Paul,     In  the  modem  English  Calendar,  the 

E festival  of  St  Lawrence  is  kept  to-morrow. 
St  Bufdiard,  BURCHAKD  was  an  Englishman  by  birth. 
Jld'^ '  *^'*  ^^'>'  'if"^  was  remarkable  for  Its  singular 
75I-  purity  and  ardent  piety  ;  and  so  great  was  hts 
fear  of  the  world,  that,  to  cut  off  all  connection  with  the 
society  of  his  kindred  and  friends,  he  took  refuge  in  a  volun- 
tary exile  in  Gaul.  While  there  he  heard  of  the  great  works  of 
St  Boniface  In  Germany,  and,  desirous  of  conversing  with 
so  eminent  a  servant  of  God,  went  to  visit  him  at  the  seat  of 
his  labours,  it  is  said  that  as  soon  as  St  Boniface  beheld 
our  Saint,  enlightened  by  divine  inspiration,  he  foresaw  the 
designs  of   God   on   his   behalf,   and    proclaimed   that   the 


48  MENOLOGY.  [PBB.  3. 

stranger  was  the  man  intended  to  gather  the  flock  which  St. 
Kilian,  the  Martyr,  had  begun  to  collect  at  WUrzburg. 
Burchard  was  compelled  to  submit  to  the  obedience  imposed 
upon  him,  and  St  Boniface,  in  the  exercise  of  his  legatine 
authority,  erected  the  See  of  WUrzburg  and  consecrated 
Burchard  as  its  first  Bishop,  the  confirmation  of  both  which 
acts  was  afterwards  granted  by  Pope  Zachary.  The  Saint 
fulfilled  in  perfection  the  duties  of  a  vigilant  pastor,  directing 
himself  in  his  difficulties  by  the  advice  of  St  Boniface,  and 
his  zeal  and  charity  were  rewarded  by  the  acquisition  of 
multitudes  of  souls,  and  the  devoted  affection  of  his  people. 
He  had  a  singular  devotion  towards  St  Kilian,  who  had 
watered  that  land  with  his  blood,  and  translated  his  relics 
with  great  honour.  When  he  knew  that  the  end  of  his 
earthly  course  was  approaching,  he  was  careful  to  provide  a 
worthy  successor  to  take  charge  of  his  people,  and  retired 
with  a  few  companions  to  Hohenburg,  where  he  calmly 
awaited  the  coming  of  his  Lord.  Having  received  the  last 
Sacraments,  on  the  2nd  of  February,  he  breathed  his  last 
with  sentiments  of  confidence  and  holy  joy.  He  was  buried 
at  WUrzbui^,  near  St.  Kilian  ;  and  at  a  later  period,  about  the 
year  972,  on  the  14th  October,  his  relics  were  solemnly  trans- 
lated by  Hugh,  Bishop  of  Wiirzburg — a  ceremony  in  those 
days  equivalent  to  canonization,  for  which  he  had  obtained 
the  express  sanction  of  Pope  Benedict  VI. 

St.  Lawrence.  St.  Burchsml. 

Call.  36,  48.  Marl.  Rom.  (14  Oct.). 

Uarii.  Rom.,  L,  M,  N,  P  (on  2).  Ltg.  W.  i,  a  (a  Feb.  and  14  Oct.) ; 

L*g.  Timn.,  fol,   356;   Capgr.,  fol.  Chal.  (14  Oct.). 

178a;  Nov.  Leg.,  fol.  1176;  White  Hiil.  Mabill.,  AcU  SS.  Bened.  (ui. 

Sar. ;  W.  I,  3 ;  Cbal.  uec.,  patE.  i,  p.  645). 
Hill.  Beda,  i.,  ii. 


THE  THIRD   DAY. 

/»  /A«  modern  English  Calendar,  tke  festival  of  St. 
Lawrence,  Bishop,  Confessor,  whose  deposition  was  yesterday. 
— At  Hanbury,  in  Staffordshire,  the  deposition  of  St.  Wer- 
BURG,    Virgin  and  Abbess.  —  Also  the  memory  of  ^  kofy 


PHB.  3.] 


MENOLOGY. 


« 


tc/rfbiit  VVerbuRC,  sometinu  Qiuen  of  Afenta.  anJ ti/terwards 
j'li^js.—Ai  Tyhurn,  t/t£ paJsioM  ff/ f/ie  aV«tf</JonN  NelsOK, 
Priest,  who  suffered  martyrdom  under  EUsabttk  for  refusing 
the  oath  oftJie  royal  SHpranaey. 

St.  WwbnrK,      VVerburg  was  the  daughter  of  Wulfhere  of 
"t  f^^'^  Mercia   and   St.   Ermintlda,  and   from    her   early 
69{i.        years  showed  unmistakable    signe  of  a  vocation 
to  the  religious  state    She  persistently  refused  the  marriage 
which  her  father  had  planned  for  her,  and  found  her  delight 
in  retirement  and  prayer.     After  his  conversion,  Wulfhere 
became  Mti-tfied  that  he  could  no  longer,  with  a  safe  con- 
science, oppose  her  desires,  and  with  pious  sentiments,  though 
with  deep  natural  regret,  himself  conducted  her  to  Ely  and 
placed  her  under  the  care  of  hrr  saintly  aunt  Etheldreda. 
Under  this  training  her  prepress  in  perfection  was  rapid,  and 
she  was  soon  considered  a  mode!  of  the  religious  life.     When 
her  uncle  Ethelred  became  King  of  Mercia.  he  induced  her  to 
undertake  the  go\-emment  of  various  monasteries,  which  be 
desired  to  establish  in  his  own  territory.     With  his  aid  she 
accordingly  founded  one  at  Wcedon.  in  Northamptonshire, 
then  a  royal  residence,  and  others  at  Trenlham  and  Hanbury. 
in  Staffordshire ;  and  in  these  holy  retreats  she  was  the  means 
of  bringing   up  many  pious  virgins  in   the  perfect  ways  of 
divine  love.     She  was  at  Trentham  when  called  to  her  reward 
by  her  Heavenly  Spouse,  but.  by  her  own  request,  was  buried 
at  Manbury.    Many  years  after  her  death  her  body  was  found 
entirely  incorrupt,  and  there  she  reniainct!  until  the  time  of 
the  Danish  invasion,  when  it  was  thought  neeessary  to  pre* 
serve  so  great  a  treasure  from  profanation  by  translating  her 
relics  to  Chester.     There  an  abbey  was  erected  in  her  honour, 

[the  church  of  which  at  a  later  period  became  the  See  of  a 

[Bishop. 

St  Wrr-         Werburg  was   the  widow  of   Ceolred,  the 
^*^^jj^|^^' powerful  King  of  Mercia,  who  died  in  the  year 


A.O. 
7*3  c 


716.     She  afterwards  retired   to  a  monaster)',  of 
which  she  became  the  Abbess.     Her  life  was  pro- 
[cd  ma.ny  years,  which  she  spent  with  such  holiness,  that 

4 


so  MENOLOGY.  [FTBB.  3. 

the  chronicler  says  it  may  well  be  believed  that  she  went  to 
live  with  Christ  for  ever.  The  day  of  her  death  is  not  known, 
but  in  a  modem  martyrology  the  3rd  of  February  is  noted  as 
her  festival. 

R  j<dui  Nei-  John  Nelson  was  the  son  of  Sir  N.  Ne]s(»i, 
•""jJo*"'  of  Shelton  near  York.  He  was  near  forty  years 
1578-  of  age  when  his  zeal  for  religrion  led  him  to  cross 
the  sea  to  study  for  the  priesthood  at  Douay  College.  In 
the  year  1576  he  was  ordained  and  sent  on  the  Mission  ;  but 
the  period  of  his  labours  was  brief,  as  he  was  arrested  towards 
the  close  of  the  following  year,  and  thrown  into  prison.  The 
examination  of  Nelson  turned  mainly  on  the  Queen's  supre- 
macy in  matters  of  religion,  which  he  could  in  nowise  admit, 
and  accordingly  he  was  condemned  to  death  as  guilty  of 
treason.  The  holy  man  spent  the  short  remainder  of  his  life 
in  fasting  and  constant  prayer,  from  which  he  derived  heavenly 
consolation  and  wonderful  fortitude,  to  the  admiration  of  all 
beholders.  In  a  providential  manner,  he  was  enabled  to 
receive  the  Sacraments  of  Penance  and  the  Holy  Eucharist 
from  a  priest  who  came  to  visit  him.  At  his  execution  he 
publicly  renewed  the  profession  of  his  faith,  and  declared  his 
charity  towards  all  men.  He  was  cut  down  from  the  gallows, 
while  yet  alive ;  and  as  the  hangman  was  actually  plucking 
out  his  heart,  his  last  words  were  :  "  I  forgive  the  Queen  and 
all  the  causers  of  my  death  ".  This  holy  Martyr  was  one  of 
those  represented  in  the  paintings  on  the  walls  of  the  ancient 
English  Church  in  Rome,  and  consequently  he  was  declared 
by  Pope  Leo   XIII.  to  be  entitled  to  the  designation  of 

St.  Werbnrg,  V.  Werburg,  Wid. 

Cab,  34,  52,  57,  66,  64,  65,  67,  95,  fiiil   Simeon  Dundm.,  Reg.  {TwyacL 

Martt.  L,  R.  Cot.,  no) ;  FIoi.,  a.d.  781. 

Leg.  Tinm.,  fol.  31a;    Capgr.,  fol.  Nelson. 

344a;  Nov.  Leg.,  fol.  399a;  Whitf.  /fi'if.  Challoner'a  Mission.  Prictts.vid. 

Sar. ;  W.  I  and  2  ;  Chal.  1. ;  Stowe;  Archiv.  Westmon.,  iL, 

Hitt.  Flor.,  A.D.  675 ;  Malmesb.  Reg.,  pp.  65,  6g ;  iv.,  p.  65, 

i.,  S  76;  ii.,  %  214.  Arcfaiv.  Westmon.,  Champney's  An- 

Higden  (Rolls,  vol.  vi.,  p.  106) ;  Ma-  nals,  p.  793. 

bill..  Acta  SS.,  ii.  saec.,  p.  735. 


PEB.  4.] 


MENOLOGV. 


M 


THE  FOURTH  DAY. 

At  Giouccstcr,  tht  festival  of  St.  Aldate,  Conftssor. — At 
Huncourt,  in  tfu  dictest  of  Cautifrajr,  l/ie  passion  of  St.  Lie- 
VWKKti,  Bishop  ORfi  Martyr. — /i^Scmpringham,  mi/«rt>//M/i/w, 
$ki  dfpMtiioM  of  St.  GiLDERT,  PHtsl  ami  Confessor,  founder 
of  tkt  Religions  Order  of  tht  Giiberdms. — Al  Durham,  the 
martyrdom  of  tfte  VencrabU  JOHN  SPEED,  Xajv/wk,  if/w  was 
put  to  death  far  aiding  ike  Missionary  Priests  in  the  extrcist 
^^Lt/uir  office. 

^^^»  AMaU,  ST.Ai,DATE,or  ELDATE.wasa  Kriion, who  lived 
^H  ^LD.'  **  *^^  *''"*^  °^  ''"^  invasion  of  the  i.^lniid  by  the 
^P  49>  c  English,  and  is  called  Iti^hop  of  Gloucester.  He 
is  said  to  have  shown  much  Kcal  in  animating  his  fellow- 
countrymen  to  a  defence  of  ihcir  territorj-,  but  the  little 
related  of  htm  ts  so  blended  with  the  un.^uthcntic  history  of 
the  period,  tlmt  it  is  impossible  to  gather  any  certain  facts. 
There  are  churches  dedicated  to  St  AMate  in  Gloucester 
and  in  Oxford. 

![  It  hu  not  been  ucenairwd  iliat  ihctc  was  k  Bishop's  See  at  Gloucc*tu  in 
fertttd)  timen.  anlen  Cluvium  it  (ho  sime  pliue ;  nor  w»ii  there  in  Ulcr  skm, 
■nii)  the  itmcof  tbo  kcKitni,  when  llenty  VIII.  placed  a  Bishop  thcic. 
Gt  Ltcpbart,  According  to  the  account  preserved  in  the 
^^'A-d"*"  tlioccs*  of  Cambray,  St.  LiKPFtARD  was  a  Bishop 
6*oc-  from  Great  Britain,  who  on  his  return  from  Rome 
was  murdered  by  pagan  robbers  in  a  wood  near  Cambray. 
His  relics  were  venerated  at  Hunctjurt,  but  were  subsequently 
translated  to  St  Quentin,  where  they  were  profaned  and  lo5t 
in  the  siege  of  a-D.  1557, 

tn  ceilMa  old  msiiynJocics  St.  LIcfihBid  la  called  "Artbbiihopof  the  Eng- 
Ktlia'*  wd  ci-ca  "AfChbJifaop  of  Cinlcibuiy,"  whicb  it  incconcUable  with 
Uilbntic  hidoiy.  Kuldoti  And  Stubba  (Councils,  vol.  i..  p.  38)  conitidM  that  il 
it  mam/tttly  A  confusion  with  St.  Luidhard,  Ihc  Almond  of  Queen  Beitha.  who 
ftu  a  Qialiop  attd  rcvidcd  at  Cantcrbuiy,  and  pranounce  the  piln^Titna^e  to 
Roae  mm]  ibe  oiuHcf  at  Canibisy  lo  bo  a  pure  fiction.  Though  ihs  similaiity 
ifthanatneiitnd  tbcconnccuonn-ithCaAicibuiyiieicniArkabU.  »cilL  thedivci- 
lily  between  ihc  Iwo  narrativea  !>  10  cora[>i«le,  u  10  mndct  the  tugKcnion  of 
ikc«  l«af  ncd  wdtar*  anytliing  but  conclutivc    Si.  Lui^lhud  di«<l  at  C*iit«(- 


53  MENOLOGY.  [PHB.  4. 

bury,  where  his  relics  were  honoured  unong  the  sacred  treuurea  of  the  CMhe- 
dral ;  nor  is  there  any  tradition  of  bit  maityrdom.  St.  Liepbard,  on  the  other 
hand,  was  an  object  of  religiouB  veneration  in  the  place,  when  he  suffered ;  his 
tomb  in  the  abbey  church  became  a  sacred  shrine,  and  his  relics  were  aftei- 
waids  translated,  as  those  of  a  Saint.  Though  he  was  certainly  not  Aicfabiabop 
of  Canterbury,  there  is  nothing  improbable  in  the  conjecture  that  he  was  a 
Welsh  Bishop,  and  that  he  may,  according  to  one  of  the  legends,  have  accmi- 
panied  Cadwalla,  '*  the  last  king  of  Britain,"  to  Rome. 


St  Gilbert,        GILBERT  belonged  to  a  good  family  in  Lin- 
j^_'      colnshire,  and  received  a  sound  education.    Having 
1189.       been  ordained  by  the  Bishop  of  Lincoln,  he  was 
instituted  rector  of  the  parishes  of  Sempringham  and  Tiring- 
ton,  the  patronage  of  which  was  vested  in  his  father.     He  was 
zealous  in  the  discharge  of  his  pastoral  duties  ;  but  the  work 
for  which  he  showed  a  special  predilection  was  the  education 
of  children  of  both  sexes,  in  knowledge  and  the  ways  of  a 
holy  life.    This  led  him  to  form  an  asylum  for  unprotected 
girls,  which  in  course  of  time  graduzilly  assumed  the  character 
of  a  religious  community,  and  finally  developed  into  the  Order 
known  by  his  name.     The  fame  of  Gilbert's  sanctity  was  soon 
spread,  and  many  persons  of  both  sexes  were  so  desirous  of 
living  under  his  direction,  that  he  was  induced  to  found  also 
an  Order  for  men.     He  chose  for  the  women  the  Rule  of  St 
Benedict,  and  that  of  the  Canons  Regular  of  St  Austin  for 
the  men,  to  both  of  which  he  added  certain  constitutions 
adapted  to  the  ends  of  the  foundation,  which  received  the  appro- 
bation of  B.  Eugenius  HI.  and  other  Popes.     The  good  work 
prospered,  and  at  the  time  of  his  death  the  holy  man  is  said 
to  have  left  no  fewer  than  700  men  and  1 500  women  profess- 
ing his  Rule  in  many  diflerent  houses.     But  this  success  was 
purchased  with  many  afflictions.     The  institute  was  calumni- 
ated to  the  Pope,  who  deputed  several  Bishops  to  make  inves- 
tigations and  report  to  him.     The  answer  of  the  Bishop  of 
Norwich  is  still  extant,  and  gives  a  most  remarkable  attesta- 
tion to  the  great  sanctity  of  Gilbert  and  the  benefits  of  his 
undertaking ;   and    thus  the   malice  of  his  opponents  was 
defeated.      On   another  occasion,   during    the  exile  of  St 
Thomas  of  Canterbury,  the  Saint  was  accused  before  King 


FEB.  4.^ 


MENOLOGY. 


S3 


Henry  IT.  of  sending  supplies  to  relieve  his  pressing  wants  ; 
but  was  told  that  if  he  would  simply  deny  the  charge,  his 
word  would  be  accepted  and  he  would  be  freed  from  all  fur- 
ther molestation-  This  coniiition  Gilbert  would  not  accept ; 
for  although  in  reality  he  had  kept  up  no  intercourse  with  the 
future  MartjT,  yet  he  entirely  sympathised  with  his  ca.usc,and 
would  not  disclaim  as  a  crime  an  action  which  he  considered 
to  be  one  of  great  virtue.  This  imminent  danger  was  averted 
by  God's  good  proWdcnce,  and  the  King,  in  contradiction  to 
his  u»ual  violent  proceedings,  allowed  the  matter  to  drop  in 
silence.  The  Saint  lived  to  the  extraordinary  age  of  106 
years,  notwithstanding  the  very  austere  life  he  had  led  from 
his  youth.  He  never  lasted  flesh-meat,  unless  in  times  of 
sickness,  his  usual  food  being  roots  of  the  earth,  and  that  in 
very  small  quantities.  He  wore  a  shirt  of  hair,  and  his  hours 
of  rest  were  very  brief,  the  greater  pari  of  the  night  being 
dc\'otcd  lo  prayer,  in  which  he  found  all  hia  joy  to  consist. 
At  the  time  of  his  death,  which  took  place  on  the  4th  of  Fcbru- 
ao*.  1189.  many  persons  saw  marvellous  lights  from  heaven, 
indicating  that  a  great  servant  of  God  was  quilting  this 
world.  He  was  buried  at  Sempringham,  and  many  miracles 
were  reported  to  have  occurred  at  his  tomb.  In  Uic  year 
1202.  Innocent  III.  delegated  the  Archbishop  of  Canterbury 
to  investitiate  the  truth  of  these  marvels,  and.  on  the  fullest 
proof  that  many  of  them  were  indisputably  authentic,  St. 
Gilbert  was  solemnly  canonized  by  that  I'opc.  In  England, 
by  appointment  of  Leo  XIII.,  the  festival  of  St.  Gilbert  is 
now  observed  on  the  nth  of  February. 

V.  John  John  Speed,  a  pious  layman,  was  condemned 

^P^f^"*"  to  death,  on  the  charge  of  aiding  and  abetting 
'59*       Catholic  priests  in  the  exercise  of  their  ministry, 
having  been  accustomed  to  guide  them  from  one  Catholic 
houjte  to  another.     Great  efforts  were  made  to  induce  him  to 
conform  to  the  new  religion,  but  he  treated  all  the  offers  held 
out  to  him  with  contempt,  and  died  wilh  the  greatest  con- 
stancy*.    This  faithful  servant  of  God  is  one  of  those  whaw 
cause  was  admitted  by  Pope  Leo  XHI. 


54  MENOLOGY.  [FBa  G. 

St.  AltUte.  St.  Gilbert. 

Call.  79,  Si.  Call,  a,  17,  75,  107. 

Marli.  L,  M.  Marli.  Rom.,  N,  R. 

teg.V/hitf.Sai.;  Chal.  (14  June).  Leg.  Tinm.,    fol.  366;    Capgr.,   fbl. 
Hill.  Leland,  Collect.,  vol.  11.  (iii.)  124^;  Nov.  Leg.,  fid.  156^. 

{taken  from  Geofliey).  Whitf.  Sar.;  W.  i  and  2;  CbaL 

Camden  Britan.  {p.  275,  Gibson).  Hiit.  Boll.  (i«  vol.  of  Feb.,  p.  5Q. 

St.  Llephard. 

Mart.  Uiuard  (addition  of  Molanui).  Hitt.  Boll.  (lat  vol.  of  Feb.,  p.  491). 
I^g.  W.  I  and  a ;  Chal. 


THE  FIFTH  DAY. 

At  t^  Abbey  of  Whitby,  i&e  }wly  memory  of  St.  Truh- 
WIN,  Confessor,  Bis/top  of  the  Picts. 

St.  Tnunwin,  Trumwin  was  consecrated  Bishop  of  the  Picts 
^''A.D^'  ^^  ^*-  Theodore,  Archbishop  of  Canterbury,  and 
TOO  c  his  residence  was  fixed  in  the  Monastery  of  Aber- 
'■  corn,  within  the  kingdom  of  Northumbria,  though 
his  mission  lay  on  the  other  side  of  the  Firth  of  Forth.  Whether 
he  was  Abbot  of  this  place  before  his  consecration  or  not  is  not 
related  ;  nor  do  we  know  what  was  the  success  of  hts  episco- 
pate, though  he  was  esteemed  a  man  of  most  holy  life.  St 
Trumwin  was  present  at  the  Synod  of  Twyford,  at  which  it  was 
agreed  that  the  See  of  Lindisfarne  should  be  pressed  on  the 
acceptance  of  St.  Cuthbert  KingEgfrid,foreseeinghowdifficuIt 
it  would  be  to  induce  the  Saint  toquit  his  retirement,  went  himself 
to  the  Island  of  Fame,  taking  with  him  St  Trumwin  and  other 
companions.  It  was  only  after  many  prayers  and  tears  that  St 
Cuthbert  was  persuaded  to  yield ;  but  at  length  they  were 
successful,  and  took  him  back  to  the  Synod,  which  was  still 
sitting.  St  Trumwin  returned  to  his  own  flock ;  but  it  was 
not  long  before  the  disastrous  war  broke  out  between  the 
Picts  and  Egfrid,  in  which  the  King  was  slain,  and  alt  the 
English  who  fell  into  their  hands  were  most  cruelly  treated  1^ 
the  conquerors.  St.  Trumwin  was  compelled  to  retire,  and  took 
with  him  his  monks,  whom  he  placed  with  friends  in  different 
monasteries  in  England.  The  Saint  betook  himself  to  Whit- 
by  with  a  very  few  companions,  and    there   resumed  his 


FEB.  6,  7.] 


MEKOLOGV. 


55 


monastic  life,  w-ith  profit  not  only  to  his  own  spiritual  perfec- 
tion, but  to  that  of  the  religious  community.  The  Abbess  at 
that  time  was  St.  Elfleda,  and  her  mother,  St.  Eanfleda,  was 
also  a  member  of  the  community,  and  St.  Trumwin  was  of  the 
greatest  service  to  them  in  the  Rovcrnmcnt  of  the  house,  and 
also  as  their  own  spiritual  adviser.  There  he  lived  many  years, 
and  was  buried  with  great  honour  in  the  Abbey  Church.  In 
the  twelfth  century  his  remains  were  discovered,  with  those  of 
of  several  other  Saints,  and  translated  to  a  place  of  greater 
distinction. 

Lig.  W.  I  and  a  (lo  Feb.);  Choi.  (15    NUL  Beda.  Iv.,  t.  tt,  iS,  a6. 
InO.  Malmcsb.  for  uuialation. 

THE  SIXTH  DAY. 

In  Ireland,  the  deposUion  of  St.  Mel,  Bishop  ami  Confessor. 

St.  M«l,  Mel   was  by  birth  a   Briton,  who  went  to 

^^'p5d°^"  Ireland  as  a  fellow- labourer  with  St  Patrick,  by 

^       whom  he  was  made  Bishop  of  Ardagh.    In  some 

legends  he  is  said  to  be  one  of  the  nephews  of  that  great 

Apostle,  but  there  is  no  sufficient  warrant  for  such  a  tradition. 

According  to  an   ancient  calendar,  St.  Mel  passed  to  his 

eternal  rest  on  the  6th  of  February. 

Ltz.  Chal.  HnU  Linigan's  HiM.,  vol.  i.,  p.  335. 


THE  SEVENTH  DAY. 

In  London,  tfu  passion  u/St.  AUCULUS.  Bishop  and  Martyr. 
— At  Lucca,  in  Italy,  the  fislival of  Si .  RiCirARD.  Cmftssor,an 
English  King,  and  the  father  of  savral  Ulustrious  Saints. — 
At  Tyburn,  the  passim  of  tht  Blessed  Thomas  SherwOOD. 
Layman,  who  on  this  day  laid  dozen  his  life  in  testimony  of  tht 
Catholic  Faith. 

St  AogBlug.       AucULUS  is  named  on  this  day  in  the  Roman 

®^p   ■     Martyrology,  and  in  all  the  ancient  calendars,  as  a 

300  c.       Bishop,  who  suffered  martyrdom  in  London.     No 

Acts  of  his  are  known  to  exist ;  but  the  conjecture  of  historians 


56  MENOLOGY.  [FEB.  7. 

is,  that  he  suffered  in  the  persecution  of  Diocletian,  about  the 
same  time  as  St  Alban.  Together  with  St  Augulus  we  may 
commemorate  other  holy  prelates  of  the  early  centuries,  who 
were  the  fathers  and  founders  of  the  British  Churches,  and 
whose  names  are  recorded  in  the  Book  of  Life.  Among  these, 
some  of  our  later  annalists  have  mentioned,  but  without 
apparent  authority,  the  following  prelates  : — 

No  DajM.  Thean,  said  to  have  been  the  first  Bishop  of 
London. 

GuiTHELlN,  called  Archbishop  of  London. 

Stephen,  eighth  Archbishop  of  London. 

VODINUS,  also  said  to  be  Archbishop,  and  to  have  suffered 
martyrdom  at  the  hands  of  Hengist,  the  first  Jutish  conqueror 
of  Kent,  about  450. 

Also  the  pious  memory  of  the  three  British  Bishops,  who 
subscribed  to  the  Council  of  Aries,  A.D.  3 1 2,  viz. : — 

EbORIUS,  of  York. 

Restitutus,  of  London. 

Adelfius,  of  Camalodunum. 

St  Rich*rd,  The  history  of  St.  Richard  is  gathered  from 
Kin^CoDf.,  fragments  concerning  him,  contained  in  the  lives 
722.  of  his  saintly  children.  He  is  always  called  a 
king,  but  it  is  difficult  to  determine  where  his  dominions  lay. 
As  St  Boniface  was  bom  in  his  territory,  it  must  be  pre- 
sumed that  a  part  of  Devonshire  must  be  included  in  it  >  and 
hence  the  most  probable  supposition  is  that  Richard  was  one 
of  the  under-kings  among  whom  Wessex  was  divided  between 
the  reigns  of  Cenwalch  and  Ceadwalla,  and  that  most  likely 
he  was  a  member  of  that  royal  family.  He  was  always  dis- 
tinguished for  his  piety,  which  was  richly  rewarded  in  the 
offspring  which  God  bestowed  upon  him.  He  married  Winna, 
the  aunt  or  sister  of  St.  Boniface,  and  was  the  father  of  three 
illustrious  Saints  and  Missioners:  St.  Willibald,  St  Wunibald, 
and  their  sister,  St  Walburga.  His  holy  purpose  of  retire- 
ment from  the  world,  and  a  pilgrimage  to  the  holy  places, 
was  first  suggested  by  one  of  his  sons ;  and  when  his  prepara- 


FEB.  7.] 


MENOLOGY. 


S7 


ItJons  were  completed,  and  he  liad  placed  his  young  daughter 
I  in  the  Monastery  of  Wimborne,  he  set  out  on  this  journey, 
u'hich  was  tn  be  his  last,  accompanied  by  VVillibald  and 
,  Wunibald.  His  religious  intention  n-as  accepted,  but  he  was 
I  not  permitted  to  reach  Rome.  At  Lucca,  he  was  seized  with 
a  fatal  sicknetis,  which  soon  brought  him  to  the  grave.  His 
sons  having  assisted  him  in  his  last  pas.sagc,  and  had  the 
consolation  of  witnessing  his  holy  death,  buried  him  with 
honour  in  the  Church  of  St  Frigidian,  and  pursued  their 
intended  pilgrimage.  Many  miracles  signalized  the  sanctity 
of  St.  Richard,  and  were  renewed  in  a  remarkable  manner  at 
a  much  later  date.  When  the  people  ol*  Eichstadt  wished  to 
translate  his  remains  and  lay  them  by  those  of  St.  Willibald, 
their  Bishop,  the  people  of  Lucca  would  by  no  means  consent 
to  part  with  the  treasure,  and  they  were  obliged  to  content 
themselves  with  carrying  away  a  little  dust  from  his  tomb. 

'ITie  leiMons  of  ihe  Sarom  Bievia[>'  fnak«  Si,  Kicbard  wn  of  Hloihere  of 
Kent,  ftml  hi*  h«if,  which  Bccins  itrtconcflable  wilti  whw  U  (aid  of  Si.  Boni- 
&«,  who  WM  botn  St  Crcditon. 


B.  Thomas        TuoMAS  SirEKWOot)  was  a  native  of  London, 

t  mZi"*^'  ^"•^  while  yet  young,  in  tlie  year  1 576,  was  prcpar- 
A-D.  jng  tQ  cross  the  sea,  and  enter  himself  as  a  student 
of  Douay  College  While  he  still  remained  in 
London,  to  settle  his  afTairs  and  to  procure  means  to  con- 
tinue  his  studies,  he  was  arrested  through  the  treachery 
■of  the  son  of  a  pious  Catholic,  whose  house  he  frequented. 
Itcforc  the  magistrate  he  denied  the  spiritual  supremacy  of 
the  Queen,  and  on  this  charge  was  committed  for  trial.  Sher- 
wood had  to  endure  a  long  and  very  severe  imprisonment,  in 
the  course  of  which  he  was  cruelly  racked,  to  compel  him  to 
declare  in  whose  houses  he  had  heard  Mass.  Nothing  would 
shake  his  constancy  or  induce  him  to  betray  his  fellow- 
Catholics,  and  in  his  torments  he  continually  repeated  these 
words :  "  Lord  Jcsu,  I  am  not  worthy  to  suffer  these  things 
for  Thee,  and  much  less  worthy  of  the  rewards  Thou  hast 
promised  to  those  who  confess  Thee".  At  length  he  was 
tied  and  condemned  on  the  same  charge  of  rejecting  the 


58 


MENOLOGY. 


[FEB.  8. 


royal  supremacy,  and  his  sufferings  were  brought  to  an  end 
by  a  glorious  martyrdom.  He  was  executed  with  the  utmost 
cruelty,  and  butchered  while  he  was  yet  alive. 

Si.  Augu)u«. 
Cib.  ^3,  sa, 

Jtfo/fi.  Rom..  G,  A.  C.  K.  D.  K.  L.  H. 
L*g.  W.  I  and  z;    Chit!.:    Tlicui. 

W.  i;    Chal.;  Ouithclin,  W.   i; 

Cha1.:Slcphcii,  W.  i  und  a;  Vodine, 

W.  1  and  1 1  Clml. 
Hui.  (Theon  and  Stephen).  Joc«lln 

ofFurnesa;  ^Ouithclin tuidVodinc), 

Qeoffic)'  of  Monmouth. 


Si.  Richard. 
Martt.   Kom. 

/./^r.Whitf.  Add;  W.iandaiChiL 
Hitt.  Boll,  (i  ".-ol.  of  Feb.,  p.  7a). 

B.  TItnmM  Shensood. 
Hiil.  Douay  Dluics;  Bridgvralcr.  fill. 
301;  Arehiv,  Wccimon.,  ii..  p.  75; 
Cbunpney,  p>  74V. 


THE  EIGHTH  DAY. 

In  \Ma\cfi,//u/gs/h'a/a/S7.  KICWE.  Virgin.— At  Steyniog. 
in  Sussex,  the  festival  of  ^'X.  CUTllMAN.  Hermit  and  ConfesSifr. 
— At  tilt  Castle  of  Fothcringay,  in  Nortltampionslttre,  the 
pious  memory  of  Marv  StuaRT,  Queen  of  Scotland,  J)ozfager' 
Queen  of  France,  and  in  tlte  order  of  Itgiiimate  succession,  Qiu*n 
fif  £>fglaMi,fn?m  fie  death  of  Mary  Tudor, 

St.  Cnthiaan.  St.  Cuthman  was  bom  at  some  place  in  the 
^^■'  south  of  England,  of  most  pious  parents,  who 
*»c  brought  him  up  in  the  holy  fear  of  God.  The 
child  fully  corresponded  with  this  care,  and  from  the  first  w»s 
remarkable  for  his  innocent  and  devout  life.  He  had  the 
charge  of  his  father's  flock,  and  took  advantageof  the  solitude, 
in  which  they  fed,  to  give  himself  up  to  prayer,  though  with- 
out in  any  w.iy  neglecting  his  duly,  or  in  the  least  failing  to 
obey  hi*  parents'  orders.  Even  then  his  holy  life  and  cir- 
cumstances, which  seemed  miraculous,  gained  for  him  the 
veneration  of  his  neighbours.  On  the  death  of  his  father, 
Cuthman  dcvotctl  himself  with  singular  lilial  piety  to  tlic  care 
of  his  mother,  and  wherever  he  went  took  her  with  him,  in  a 
sort  of  carriage,  which  he  made  for  the  purpose.  But  she  was 
growing  old,  and  her  little  property  was  exhausted,  and  it  was 
necessarj'  that  they  should  choose  a  fixed  abode.  Stcyning, 
in  Sussex,  was  the  place  providentially  jjointed  out  to  the 


PEae.] 


MENOLOGY. 


S9 


Saint,  and  there  he  built  a  little  cottage,  to  which  he  after- 
wards added  a  chapel.  In  this  spot  he  passed  the  remainder 
of  his  earthly  pilgrimage,  until  he  exchanged  it  for  a  heavenly 
rest  During  his  life  and  after  death  he  was  honoured  by 
many  miracles,  and  the  especial  veneration  of  the  people, 
whom  he  had  benefited  by  his  holy  example  and  instruc- 
tions.    The  i>arii;h  church  is  dedicated  to  his  name. 

The  Bollandiiit;  suppose  Slej-ning  to  be  In  Normandy,  a  mi«talc«  which 
ttiaes  ftocn  ihc  r«ci  thii  Sieyning.  as  well  is  other  places,  «■•»  Kivcn  tolhc 
Abbey  of  Fiamp  by  Si,  Edwaid  tlic  Confcaioi,  and  lh«  a  ponion  of  the 
Solat't  rOlcs  wctc  ukcn  there. 

Ilaiy  StuAit,  The  Catholics  of  these  islands  and  the  nations 
^^J^  of  the  Continent  have  ever  been  accustomed  to  re* 
AD.  gard  QUFiEN  MARva&a  Martyr.  Though  so  many 
calumnies  have  been  invented  to  blacken  her  repu- 
tation, the  general  conviction  of  the  people  of  Scotland,  so 
greatly  opposed  to  her  in  religion,  has  always  been  favourable 
to  her  innocence.  Nor  cag  it  be  denied  that  her  fidelity  to 
the  Catholic  religion  was  the  cause  of  the  unceasing  troubles 
ihc  endured  from  her  own  subjects,  or  at  least  the  chief 
motive  which  led  her  cniel  enemy  in  England  to  bring  about 
her  death.  Mary  was  induced  by  the  false  promises  of 
Elizabeth  to  take  refuge  in  England,  instead  of  retiring  to  her 
kindred  in  France,  as  she  mi^ht  have  done ;  but  no  sooner 
had  she  crossed  the  border  than  she  fomul  herself  a  prboner. 
and  so  remained  during  eighteen  years.  The  latter  part  of 
this  time  she  n*as  confined  at  Fothcringay,  where  she  was 
denied  the  privilege  of  Mass,  and  as  far  as  possible  all  exercise 
oi  her  religion.  At  length  lilizabcth  ordered  a  mock  trial, 
and  signed  the  warrant  for  her  death.  It  was  in  the  hall  of 
Kothcringay  Castle  that  the  sentence  was  carried  out,  in  the 
presence  of  various  members  of  Klizabcth's  Council.  Mary 
exhibited  the  greatest  constancy  and  piety  ;  she  protested 
her  innocence  as  to  the  charges  brought  against  her,  declared 
her  firm  adherence  to  the  Catholic  Faith,  and  resigned  herself 
completely  to  the  holy  will  of  God.  She  was  buried  in  the 
Abbey  Church  of  Peterborough,  but  afterward*  removed  by 
her  son  King  James  to  Westminster. 


MENOLOGV. 


[FEB.  9. 


St.  Kifwe. 
Cttl.  $1.  Mart.   Eicetet  (ciu>d  by  OHvm}  ? 

St.  Cutbiuan. 
Call.  43.51.51,61.  Lfg.  Chal. 

Marl.  M.  (RadmanduK,  prabably  the    Hht.  Boll.,  vol.  jv.,  p.  197. 

Mme  on  the  9ih|. 

Queen  Maiy. 
Hitt.  ChaHoner'a  MisHionary  Priwt«i    Atchiv.  Wc»tmon.,  Champmy'k  An- 

vol.  i.  n»l»,  p.  Sjj. 

Archiv.   Wcfitmon..  iv„  pp.   41.  43; 

Caulogucs  or  Malta. 


THE  NINTH  DAY. 

Af  Llaiidaflr.  t/ic  deposition  of  St.  TheliAV,  er  TeilO, 
Bishop  and  Confessor. 

St  Titdiau,  St.  Theuau  belong  to  an  illustrious  familyj 
^^"t^V^^"  '"  ^**"*'^  Wales,  and  was  educated  under  the  car 
siso  of  St.  Dubritius  of  LlandafF,  having  as  a  fello< 
pupil  Samson,  afterwards  the  saintly  Bishop  of  D6]c.  He 
also  studied  for  a  time  under  St.  TauHnus,  whom  St.  German 
had  left  in  Uritain  on  his  return  to  Aiixcrrc,  and  there,  too,  he 
had  the  companionship  of  a  young  Saint,  in  the  person  of  St 
David.  In  the  course  of  time,  and  as  it  .secm.<;,  after  they  were 
priests,  St.  Thcliau  and  St.  David,  accompanied  by  St 
Patemus,  visited  Jerusalem  and  the  holy  places  of  Palestine. 
On  his  return,  St  Thcliau  passed  through  Brittany,  in  order 
to  visit  his  friend  .St  Samson,  and  remained  with  him  over 
seven  years,  sharing  in  his  various  apostolic  labours.  At 
length  lie  returned  to  Wales,  where  he  was  welcomed  by  St 
Dubritius,  who  made  him  Bishop  of  Llandaff,  and  resigned 
the  See  mto  his  hands.  So  great  was  his  zeal  and  charity, 
that  his  flock  acknowledged  them  to  be  equal  to  the  pastoral 
solicitude  of  his  great  predecessor.  It  was  especially  during 
the  visitation  of  the  yellow  pestilence  that  his  devotion  was 
proved  ;  but  after  a  while  he  was  warned  by  a  heavenly  vision 
to  retire,  with  such  of  his  people  as  would  follow  him. 
Accordingly  he  visited  Brittany  for  the  second  time,  but 
returned  to  his  See  as  soon  as  circumstances  permitted.  He 
was  then  appointed  Metropolitan  in  the  place  of  St  David. 


FBB.  10] 


MENOLOGY. 


6l 


deceased,  and  continued  to  execute  his  episcopal  cha^c  to 
the  end  of  his  days,  ever  growing  in  sanctity,  and  accumulat- 
ing merits  before  God.  St.  ThcHaU  died  at  his  Monastery  of 
Llan-Deilo-Vawr,  but  fieems  to  have  been  buried  at  Uandaff. 
His  memory  is  held  in  honour  as  well  in  Brittany  as  in  Wales 
and  England,  and  there  ia  a  church  dedicated  to  him  in  the 
diocese  of  Quimpcr. 


CaU,  ]8,  19,  J  1,84.  91. 

ifdrt.  L.  {FdlRaniit,  on  Ifae   lotfa, 

peitiaps  fbi  TtidKuaniw). 
Lif.  Tinm.,  ki.  ida;   Capgr..  fol. 

13&1;  Nev.  Leg.,  fell.  180A;  Whilf. 

Mi, :  W.  I  and  a ;  Chal. 


Hill,  Lobineaa,  Sajitti  de  BreUgnc. 

vol.  L.  p.  171. 
Anglia  Sacra,  vol.  u.  {bom  GeoSniy). 


THE  TENTH  DAY. 


1^  /I/  /A^  Abbey  of  Whitby,  m  Yorkshire,  the  holy  tnemcry  of 
St.  C.«DM0N,  Monk  and  Confessor,  the  day  of  whose  dtpMt- 
tion,  as  wdl  as  of  the  translation  of  his  rtlics,  is  unknown. 

'      Sl  Caedmoi,       C/EDMON  WAS  a  servant  on  the  farm  of  the 

^       ^^       Abbey,  under  the  great  Abbess  St  Hilda.     On 

^V    No  Timj.    festive  occasions  his  companions  were  accustomed, 

after  their  repast,  to  promote  the  common  cheerfulness  by 

singing,  and  for  this  purpose  the  harp  was  passed  round  to 

one  after  another  of  the  assembled  guests.     C^dmon  was 

^unable  to  take  part  in  this  recreation,  and  waa  wont  to  quit 

^H^c  hall  when  he  saw  that  his  turn  was  near.     On  one  such 

^^ccasion  he  retired  to  the  shed  of  the  cattle  tinder  his  charge. 

Hand  there  fell  asleep.     In  3  dream  some  one  appeared  to 

stand  before  him  and  bid  him  sing,  ahd  when  Cxdmon  assured 

him  that  he  knew  iu>t  how  to  sin^;,  still  insisted  that  ncvcr- 

.      thclcss  he  must  celebrate  the  praises  of  the  great  Creator  of 

I      all  thingi     Whereupon  Caedmon  felt  himself  inspired  with  a 

^fcievr  gift,  and  still  in  his  sleep  recited  the  most  sweet  and  noble 

^Verses,  which  had  ever  been  heard  in  the  English  tonjjuc.     On 

the   morrow  ihc  words  were  frejih  in  his  memory,  and  were 

repeated  by  him  to  the  steward  of  the  monastery,  who  went 

lo  tell  the  Abbess  of  the  wonderful  gift  which  had  been 


MENOLOGY.  [FEB.  11. 

conferred  on  the  humble  and  untaught  servant  of  the  house. 
St  Hilda  hat!  him  brought  into  the  presence  of  various 
learned  men,  who  were  there  at  the  time ;  and  when  they 
were  told  of  the  dream,  and  had  heard  the  specimen  of  his 
powers,  all  agreed  that  a  heavenly  grace  had  been  bestowed 
upon  him.  By  order  of  the  Abbess  he  was  admitted  to  the 
religious  habit  and  received  aa  a  brother  of  the  monastery. 
The  various  histories  of  the  Sacred  Scriptures  were  read  to 
him,  and  on  these  subjects  he  composed  many  poems,  some 
of  which  arc  preserved  to  the  present  time,  and  have  earned 
for  him  the  title  of  the  first  Christian  poet  of  our  land.  It 
was  remarked  that  he  could  never  compose  anything  on 
a  profane  or  even  secular  theme,  his  gift  being  only  for  the 
glory  of  God.  St.  C-Tsdmon  lived  in  great  simplicity  and 
holiness,  very  pious  and  strictly  observant  of  the  Rule. 
Shortly  before  his  death,  though  not  supposed  to  be  seriously 
ill,  he  asked  for  a  bed  in  the  common  infirmary  of  the 
brethren,  and  his  wish  was  complied  with.  He  joined  in  cheer- 
ful conversation  with  those  who  were  already  there,  until  mid- 
night was  passed,  when  to  the  surprise  of  all  he  asked  for  the 
Holy  Communion.  After  some  hesitation  his  petition  was 
granted,  and  when  the  Lord's  Body  was  brought  to  the  room, 
he  asked  whether  alt  were  in  peace  and  charity  towards  him. 
"  I  too,"  he  said,  "am  in  charily  with  all  the  servants  of  God." 
After  these  words  he  communicated,  and  asked  again  whether 
the  time  of  the  Divine  Office  was  near.  Hearing  that  it 
wantedbut  little,  he  said.  "It  is  well;  let  us  wait  for  that  hour". 
He  then  signed  himself  with  the  holy  Cross  and  fell  asleep, 
and  in  that  sleep  passed  to  his  eternal  rest.  The  relics  of  St 
Cardmon  were  translated  with  those  of  other  Saints  at  Whitby, 
in  the  twelfth  century,  when  his  great  merit  before  God  was 
attested  by  many  miracles,  according  to  the  common  report. 

Lte.'W.l3JiA2{onu):Chai.  lonia).    ffiil.  Btda,  I.  Jv.,  c.  14. 

M«lmc*.  Pmk..  III.,  f  116, 

THE  ELEVENTH  DAY. 
TA^  lioly   numory  of  the    Venerable    pRAKCts   Levison, 
Martyr,  Prusi,  and  Friar  of  the  Order  of  St.  Francis. 


I 
I 


FERIS.} 


MENOL< 


fij 


V.  Fraacia 

LcTiaon, 

O.SF, 

A.D. 


FnANas  Levison  entered  the  Holy  Order  of 
the  Friars  Minor,  at  the  age  of  eighteen,  and  was 
known  by  the  name  of  Father  Ignatius  a  Sancta 
Clara.  He  laboured  on  the  English  Mission  for 
twelve  years,  and  was  then  arrested  and  thrown  into  prison. 
The  magistrate  who  committed  him  endeavoured  by  bribery 
to  obtain  some  evidence  against  him  ;  but  as  none  could  be 
procured,  the  venerable  servant  of  God  was  left  during 
fourteen  months  to  languish  in  gaol  in  a  pitiable  state  of 
misery  and  starvation,  until  death  came  to  change  these 
sufferings  into  everlasting  bliss, 

Hitt.  Cliallon«r'«  MiMwaaiy  Pm*to,     Hope'*  FranciMcan  Man)T«,  p.  340. 
«^  ii. 

THE  TWELFTH  DAV. 

/« tke  Isle  of  Lindisfamc,  and  at  Durham,  tAe  commtmoratwn 
fl/ST.  Etiiei.wold,  Con/ftsorand  Bis/top  of  LinSsfnmt. — At 
Oxford,  the  translation  0/  St.  Fridiswide.  Vit^n.  iv/me 
tUpositioa  ts  OH  t^tk  of  October. — At  lyhwm.tfu  pasiion  of  five 
prions  hfartyn,  who  iuffered  death  for  tht  Faith,  under  Quten 
Eiizabtth,  at  tht  same  piact  and  on  tfu  satne  day  in  the  year  of 
Christ.  1S84— namely.  GEORGE  Havdock,  Priest;  JoH.v 
MUNDEN.  Priest;  JaMES  FeNN,  Priest;  THOMAS  HE.MER- 
FORD.  PriiSt ;  and  JOHtt  NUTTER,  Priest,  all  ^f  whom  havs 
been  declared  Venerable  Servants  of  Cod  by  Pajv  Lea  XJIl. 

St  Ethclwold,  ETHeLNYOLD  was  one  of  tlie  attendants  of  St. 
^'a-^T^'  Cuthbcrt,  and  aftcrwart].s  became  Abbot  of  Old 
74a  Melrose.  !n  that  position  of  authority  he  proved 
himself  to  be  a  man  of  humble  and  religious  life,  and  on  the 
deatli  of  St.  Edbeit,  in  the  year  721.  was  chosen  Bishop  of 
Lindisfarne.  He  was  »till  living  when  St.  Bede  wrote,  and  is 
described  by  him  as  showing  himself  by  his  acts  worthy  of 
bis  episcopal  rank.  After  a  long  episcopate  he  gave  up  hi« 
soul  to  God,  and  was  buried  in  his  Cathedral  Church.  At 
the  time  of  the  Danish  invasion  Che  relics  of  St  Ethclwold 
were  translated  with  those  of  St.  Cuthbert  and  his  immediate 
successors,  and  finally  found  their  resting-place  in  the  new 
Church  of  Durham. 


MEXOLOGY.  [PER  13. 

V.  Georse  GEORGE  HavDOCK  was  bom  at  CoUam,  near 
^ffiut"  l*"^ston.  in  I^ncashirc,  and  was  educated  in  the 
■A-D.  Catholic  rciigion.  His  father,  also,  at  an  advanced 
***■  age  was  ordained  priest,  and  served  the  Mission 
with  great  fruit.  George  began  his  studies  for  the  priesthcxxl 
at  Douay.  continued  them  at  Rome,  and  completed  his  course 
at  Rhcims,  where  he  was  ordained.  He  went  to  England  at 
the  beginning  of  15X2,  and  almost  immediately  fell  into  the 
hands  of  the  pursuivants,  near  St.  Paul's  Church,  in  London. 
Hi^  examination  turned  on  the  supremacy,  and  the  result  was 
his  imprisonment  for  two  years  before  his  arraignment  The 
greater  part  of  this  time  tlie  pious  man  w.is  l:ept  in  the 
strictest  seclusion  and  deprived  of  the  consolation  of  the 
Sacraments,  and  was  suffering,  moreover,  Trom  a  lingering 
sickness.  At  length  he  was  brought  to  trial  and  condemned, 
with  four  others,  for  being  made  priests  beyond  the  seas  by 
the  Pope's  authority.  Me  received  his  sentence  with  in- 
credible joy.  and  the  only  thing  that  disturbed  his  tranquillity 
was  a  rumour  that  he  was  likely  to  be  reprieved.  The  horrcws 
of  hi3  execution  were  aggravated  by  the  insults  and  cruelty 
of  the  sheriff,  who  would  not  spare  him  the  least  of  the 
barbarities  of  the  sentence.  He  triumphed  over  all,  and 
through  these  torments  passed  to  the  joys  ofa  better  life. 

V.  John  John  MundeX  was  a  native  of  Dorsetshire, 

"rD™*  ^""^  ^^^^  ^  fellowship  at  New  College,  Oxfoixi, 
1584.  until  he  was  deprived  of  it  on  the  discovery  of 
his  religion.  After  a  time  he  went  abroad,  and  studied  at 
Rhcims  and  Rome,  and  was  ordained  priest  and  sent  on  the 
Mission  in  1 582.  He  was  soon  discovered  and  taken  prisoner, 
and  cxttmined  by  Secretary  VValsingham,  ^v'ho  proceeded  with 
such  violence,  ns  to  give  him  a  blow  on  the  head  which  com- 
pletely .stunned  him.  The  prisoner  was  then  sent  to  the  Tower 
and  most  harshly  treated,  being  left  to  tie  on  the  bare  Hoor 
in  irons  for  many  days.  After  a  year's  captivity  and  another 
severe  examination,  he  was  at  length  brought  to  trial  and  con- 
demned to  die.  While  they  were  pronouncing  the  sentence, 
he  recited  the  Te  Deum  with  a  joyful  countenance.     The 


FEB.  la.] 


M  EN  O  LOGY. 


65 


night  before  his  execution  his  Confessor  contrived  to  pay  him 

a  visit,  and  found  him  enjoying  the  greatest  peace  of  mind 
land  spiritual  sA'ectness.  He  endured  the  torments  of  his 
rcruel  death  with  admirable  courage,  and  with  his  blessed 

cofTipanions  passed  through  these  short  pains  to  everlasting 

rest. 


V.  Juus  In  early  youth  James  Fenn  had  suffered  great 

^g"*  temporal  losses  for  hLs  constancy  in  the  service  of 
1584.  God,  but  afterwards  he  married  and  settled  in  the 
world.  On  the  death  of  his  wife,  a  pious  priest  induced  him 
go  to  Rhcims  and  study  for  Holy  Orders.  He  returned 
'as  a  priest  in  the  year  1582,  to  serve  the  Mission  of  Somerset, 
his  native  county.  After  a  .short  interval  Fenn  was  arrested 
as  a  Catholic,  though  it  was  not  known  that  he  was  a  priest, 
and  sent  lo  the  Marshalsca,  in  London,  where,  however,  he 
was  allowed  to  see  those  who  came  to  visit  Kim.  In  this  way 
the  servant  of  God  was  able  to  continue  his  mission,  to  ad- 
^ministcr  the  Sacraments,  to  gain  .sinners  to  God,  and  bring 
^Kherctics  to  the  Faith.  The  grace  and  efficacy  of  his  words 
I  were  singular,  and  some  of  the  conversions  recorded  most 
I  ftmarkablc.  He  prepared  himself  for  death  by  continual 
^^prayer.  At  his  trial  he  boldly  professed  himself  a  Catholic  ; 
^Bbut  as  there  was  no  evidence  to  show  that  he  was  a  priest,  he 
^Hnras  falsely  charged  with  3  conspiracy  against  the  life  of 
^Elizabeth.  Though  it  was  impossible  to  prove  such  an  accu- 
sation, he  was  condcinncd  to  the  cruel  i)cnaltics  of  high 
treason,  which  he  bore  with  perfect  constancy. 

V.  Tbomu  Thomas  H  emerford  was  a  native  of  Dorset- 
^^aTd**"*'  shire,  and  a  graduate  in  law  of  the  University  of 
1SB4.  Oxford.  He  went  abroad  to  be  reconciled  to  the 
Church,  and  remained  at  Rhcims  for  the  purpose  of  study, 
from  thence  passing  to  Rome,  where  he  completed  his  course 
and  was  made  priest.  In  England  he  was  arrested  with 
George  Haydock  and  others,  and  condemned  to  the  same 
penalties.  After  the  sentence,  Hemerford  was  left  in  his 
prisoa   in  irons  for  five  or  six  days,  and  then  dragged  to 

5 


66  MENOLOGY.  [PHa  la 

execution  with  the  other  Martyrs.     It  is  recorded  that  he 
suffered  with  the  greatest  fortitude. 

V.John  Nut-  John  Nutter  was  a  native  of  Lancashire, 
'*'^'jLE>  '  brought  up  in  heresy,  and  a  graduate  of  Oxford. 
<S84-  On  his  conversion  he  went  over  to  Rheims,  where 
he  was  ordained  priest,  and  in  1582  returned  to  England  to 
labour  in  the  Mission.  The  vessel  which  conveyed  him 
foundered  at  sea,  and  he  was  put  on  shore  at  Dunwich,  in 
Suffolk,  where  he  was  at  once  arrested,  on  account  of  certain 
Catholic  books  in  his  possession.  Though  suffering  from  a 
violent  fever,  Nutter  was  harshly  treated  by  his  captors  and 
sent  to  the  Marshalsea  in  London.  During  the  year  of  his 
detention  the  good  priest  found  an  opportunity  of  convincing 
many  Protestants  and  reconciling  not  a  few,  and  was  noted 
for  his  great  charity  to  all,  enemies  as  well  as  others.  John 
Nutter  was  condemned  on  the  usual  charges,  and  executed 
with  all  the  horrors  of  the  sentence  Many  of  his  spiritual 
children  were  present,  and  were  wonderfully  edified  by  the 
cheerfulness  and  sweetness  which  appeared  on  his  counte- 
nance. 

St.  EthelwoM.  Hartyra. 

Mart.  L  (on  21  Apr.).  Hltt.  Challoner's  MiSMOnary  Prieats, 

Ltg.  W.  I  and  a  -,  Chal.  vol  i. 

Hist.  Beda,  v.,  c.  12  and  34;  Ploi.,     Bridgwater's  Conc«rtatio,   fbls,    133, 
A-"-  739  '•  S""-  Dunel.  (Suitees  Ed.,       139, 14.3, 156. 
PP-  i3i  '33<  '9I'  ^'S)'  Douay  Dtaiiea;  Stowe. 

Trans.  St  FiidcBwidc  Archiv.  WeHtmon.,  Chainpney,pb786. 

Call.  5. 73i  8<^i  >03.  ■■  ■•    Catalogues  of  Haityn. 

Mart.  M. 

THE  THIRTEENTH  DAY. 
At  Tibrach,  in  Ossory,  tlte  festival  of  St.  ModomNOCK, 
or  DoMNOCK,  Confessor. — At  tlte  Abbey  of  Thomey,  in  Cam- 
bridgeshire, the  lioly  memory  of  St.  Huna,  Monk  and  Confessor. 
— At  Ely,  the  deposition  of  St.  Erminilda,  the  third  Abbess 
of  tfuit  celebrated  tnonastery. 

St  Modom-      St.  Modomkock,  who  is  also  called  Domnock, 

""^d!"^'  belonged  to  the  princely  house  of  the  Nialls  in 

ssoc-      Ireland,  who,  like  others  of  his  fellow-countiy^ 


13.] 


MENOLOGY. 


«7 


men.  came  over  to  place  himself  under  the  spiritual  guidance 
of  St.  David.  When  he  had  completed  his  studies  and  his 
course  of  religious  probation  he  returned  to  his  own  country. 
and  settled  at  Tibrach,  in  Ossory.  His  festival  is  kept  in 
Ireland  on  the  i  ith  of  October,  but  the  year  of  his  death  is 
unknown. 

It  iroDld  team  10  be  by  an  error  that  Dotnnock  has  bwn  wmctimci  colled 
a  Bi«hapi  Giraldni  Cambfcniis  hat  laiinised  bis  nime  u  Dominions,  whom 
•ocnc  lw\«  liken  lot  •nolho  individual.  Tlie  Saint  i«  mid  to  hnvc  intioduced 
i£tf,  hithcno  unknown,  into  IrcUnd,  a  swaim  having  Milled  ou  the  bowtof  the 
vwd,  wltich  carticid  bin  home. 

St  Hnna.  ST.  HUNA  was  a  monk  and  priest  of  the 
^!d.'  Abbey  of  Ely  under  Sb  Ethcldrcda.  He  was 
fi9*C'  chared  by  the  Saint  to  conduct  her  obsequies, 
and  to  place  her  remains  in  the  cemetery  amidst  those  of 
her  sisters  of  the  community.  Having  piously  obeyeii  her 
commands.  Huna  left  the  Abbey  and  retired  to  a  small 
island  in  the  fens,  called  after  liim  Hurtcya.  Here  he  led  3 
solitary  and  most  holy  life,  and  after  his  death  man>'  miracles 
were  wrought  at  his  tomb.  In  later  times  his  relics  were 
translated  to  the  Abbey  of  Thorncy.  founded  by  St.  Ethel- 
wold,  Bishop  of  Winchester. 


St  EnniniWa,        St.  ErmixILD.^  was  the  daughter  of  Ercon- 

'^Ah^*'    bert.  King  of  Kent,  and  St.  Sexburga,  his  wife. 

A-D-       She  was  given  in  marriage  to  Wulfhcre,  King  of 

f^^       Mcrcia,  and  became  the  mother  of  St.  Werburg, 

Virgin  and  Abbess,  iind  of  Kenred,  who  eventually  resigned 

the  crown  of  Mercia  to  embrace  the  religious  .itatc  in  Rome. 

Through  the  efforts  of  Wulfhcre  and  his  Qiiccn  the  people  of 

Mcrcia,  hitherto  mostly  p,igan9.  were  brought  to  the  Faith  and 

boly  baptism.     On  the  tlcath  of  her  husband.  St.  Rrminilda 

retired  to  her  mother  in  Kent,  and  found  her  engaged  in 

building  her  great  Abbey  at  Minster  in  the  Isle  of  Shcppcy. 

Sexburga  had  already  made  her  religious  profession  at  the 

Monastery  of  Milton,   to  which   Sheppey  belonged,  and  at 

the  saiM  place,  in  due  time,  Erminilda  followed  her  example. 


68 


MENOLOGY. 


[FEB.  14. 


Sometime  later,  St  Sexburga  withdrew  to  Ely  and  placed 
herself  under  her  own  sister  St.  Etheldrcda,  leaving  her 
daughter  to  succeed  her  in  her  foundations  in  Kent.  After 
fulfilling  these  duties  for  some  time,  Erminilda,  desiring  to 
obey  rather  than  to  rule,  also  sought  a  refuge  at  Ely.  Here 
she  faithfully  copied  the  examples  of  sanctity  before  her, 
and  was  disttnguislied  for  her  singular  humility  and  perfect 
obedience,  and  all  the  practices  of  Christian  perfection.  On 
the  death  of  her  mother,  who  n-as  then  Abbess,  she  was  chosen 
to  succeed  her,  and  fulfilled  her  office  to  the  great  advantage 
of  her  spiritual  daughters,  who  had  the  privilege  of  being 
ruled  in  succession  by  three  Abbesses,  all  of  whom  are  num- 
bered among  the  Saints, 


St.  Mcxlomnock. 
Lig.  CIuJ.  (13  Feb.,  Dominic). 
H'il.  Linigan,  vol.  ii.,  pp.  319-30. 
Horan's  Xxiitt  SainU  in  Briuiin.p.  30. 

St,  Huna. 
Marti.  M..  N. 
Ltg.  C\ai.  (i3  May). 
Uia.  TlKiinu  of  Ely,  in  Lire  of  Etb«l- 
dttda  (AngL  Sac.,  \.,  i*.  6ia). 


SL  Ermtntlda. 
Call.  9,  15.  n,  57.  64.  6;. 
Morti.  M,  H.  N.  O.  P. 
Lee-   Tlnm..  fol.   396:   Cxfgr.,   UA. 

1331);  Nov.  Leg., fol.  1351;  Whitf. 

Sm.  ;  W.  I  and  3 :  ChsiL 
Hiit.   MS.   in  Coclaync,  vol.  iii.i  |k 

43  i  (RoUt). 
Malincsb.  R(g..i..  {76;  il.  j  314.    -, 
Hlgdrn.  vol.  vi.,  p.  106  (R0IU). 
MabilL.Acu  ^S.  Bened,  )  ii.,  p.  735 

(dom  Thomu  of  Ely). 


THE  FOURTEENTH  DAY. 

At  Whitby,  w  yorkskire,the  ftolymewioryo/S^.  Elfleda. 
Virgin, 


St  Elfl*da,V..  St.  Elfleda  was  the  daughter  of  Oswy,  King 
^■°'  of  Northumbria,  by  his  wife  Eanflcda,  daughter  of 
No  D»j.  Edwin  and  Etbclburga.  Before  the  great  battle 
of  Winwcd,  Oswy  had  vowed  that  if  his  arms  were  victorious, 
he  would  consecrate  to  God  his  infant  daughter  in  her  state 
of  virginity,  together  with  her  patrimony,  for  the  building  of  a 
monastery.  Elfleda  was  barely  a  year  old  when  Pcnda  was 
defeated  and  slain  ;  and  her  father  unhesitatingly  undertook 
to  fulfil  his  promise  to  God.    The  young  virgin  was  entrusted 


FEB.  10.] 


MENOLOGY. 


69 


to  the  care  of  the  Abbess  St.  Hilda,  whose  religious  community 

was  at  that  time  ^aled  at  HartlepooL    Within  two  ycar^ 

however  they  rcmo^xd  to  tJic  new  monastery  at  Whitby,  and 

there  Elilcda  was  brought  up  and   finished   her  courts.     At 

first  a  lowly  disciple  in  the  ways  of  the  spiritual  life,  she 

became  a  perfect  mistress  of  the  regular  discipline,  as  it  was 

practised  under  her  saintly  Superior,     At  the  age  of  fifty-nine 

she  was  called  to  the  nuptials  of  her  Heavenly  Spouse,  and  was 

buric^i  in  the  church  of  the  abbey,  where  also  were  laid  her 

^father  and  mother,  her  grandfather  St.    Edwin,  and  other 

^feaints  and  noble  personages.     When  William  of  Malmcsbury 

^prrotc,  her  relics  had  recently  been  discovered,  with  those  of 

^several   other  Saints,  and    translated   to  a  more  honourable 

place      The  days  of  the  deposition   and    invention  of  St 

Elllcda  are  both  unknown  ;  but  the  later  raartynilopcs  com- 

,      metnorate  her  on  the  8th  of  Pebruajy. 


Ug.  W.  I  (8  Feb.  and  26  Dec.).  W. 

i<aPcb.)i  Chal.  (II  Dec.). 
Hill.  BctU,l.lii„c.  u- 
Ualin.  Pont.  iii..  t  >■&■ 


1608.  Wil»n.  3  Feb..  Edil.\ 

fled  (coniRicin,),    .     .     . 
itX*.    Wilson,    «     D«..       ^^ 

Ethclfreda  {commem.),  } 
t&40.  WiIion,i<Peb..Elllcclft(ilc[ioi.). 
17O1.  ChalloncT,  ti  Dec. 


THE  FIFTEENTH  DAY. 

-Atth<  Abbey  of  Whitby,  tfie  deposition  of  Oswy,  King  of 
"^^•tkumiria.  w/to  h^an  tlu  tUU  of  Saint  in  an  anatnt  >nart/r- 
"^S^r,  and  ii/aj  an  imimnt  propagator  of  the  Christian  Faith. — 
A  Vales,  the  ftsttval  of  St.  Uochow,  Priest  and  Confessor. 
— ■-^/  Wcxiow,  in  Stmie/i,  llu  festival  of^l.  SlGFKtD,  Bisiwp 
■"*a^  Confasor,  and  tkt  commemoration  of  the  martyrdom  of  his 
n^>hrtus,  WlNAMAN,  UNAMAN,  and  SUNAMAN. 


Ih^< 


'      Om,  Oswv   was  the  brother   of   St  Oswald  the 

^Q^"  Martyr,  and  succeeded  him   immediately  in  the 

^TO-        government  of  Bcmicia.  his  hereditary  territory. 

Ailc  the  kingdom  of  Dcira  relumed  for  a  time  to  the  sway  of 

i»s  native  princes.     Oswy  was  a  great  king,  powerful  In  war 

vA  in  counsel,  and  a  rcalous  promoter  of  the  religion  of 


70 


MENOLOGY. 


[FEB.  15. 


Christ ;  but  the  first  part  of  bis  reign  was  stained  hy  a  terrible 
crime — his  complicit>-  in  the  treacherous  murder  of  St.  Osvrin, 
with  whom  he  had  been  for  some  time  at  war.  There  can  be 
no  doubt  that  he  was  sincerely  penitent  for  this  grievous  mis- 
deed, in  expiation  of  which  the  Abbey-  of  GilMng,  near  Rich- 
mond, was  afterwards  raised  b>'  his  wife,  that  in  it  continued 
supplications  might  be  offered  for  the  repentant  prince  and  his 
victim.  The  great  military  success  of  Oawy's  reign  was  the 
victory  of  the  VVinwed,  in  which  fell  Penda,  the  fierce  pagan 
King  of  Mercia.  the  great  enemy  of  the  Christian  name,  and 
the  slaughterer  of  no  less  than  five  Christian  princes.  After  this 
triumph  he  devoted  himself  to  the  spread  of  the  Faith  in  the 
conquered  Mercia,  which  soon  became  a  Christian  land.  At 
the  celebrated  conference  of  Whitby,  on  the  obsen-'ance  of 
Easter  and  other  points  of  discipline,  the  King  declared  him- 
self convinced  by  the  reasoning  of  St  Wilfrid,  and  thenceforth 
made  it  his  aim  to  promote  entire  conformity  with  the  usages 
of  the  Roman  Church.  His  wife  was  SL  Eanfrid,  daughter  of 
St.  Edwin  and  St.  Ethclburga  ;  and  one  of  his  children  also, 
Elfleda  of  Whitby,  is  reckoned  among  the  Saints.  After  a 
glorious  reign  of  twenty-eight  years  Oswy  was  scixcd  with  his 
last  sickness.  Had  he  recovered,  it  was  his  intention  to  have 
resigned  his  crown  and  retired  to  Rome,  to  die  under  the 
shadow  of  the  holy  places  ;  but  such  was  not  the  will  of  God, 
to  Whom  he  gave  up  his  soul  in  his  own  land.  In  the  twelfth 
century  the  relics  of  Osv^')-,  of  his  wife  an<l  daughter,  and 
several  other  Saints,  who  repased  in  the  Abbey  of  Whitby, 
were  translated  to  a  more  honourable  site  in  the  same  church. 


St  Siofrid,  The  history  of  this  apostolic  man  is  involved 
A^dT'  '"  ^""'^  obscurity.  According  to  the  most  pro- 
»o45  «■  bable  account,  it  was  after  the  conversion  of  St 
Olaf,  King  of  Norway,  that  at  the  King's  rctjueat  various 
mLssioncrs  were  sent  from  England  to  preach  the  Gospel  to 
his  people.  Among  these  were  the  Bishops  John,  Grinkcl, 
and  Sigfrid,  who  did  not  confine  their  labours  to  Norway,  but 
at  the  suggestion  of  Olaf  penetrated  Into  Gothland,  other 
parts  of  Sweden,  and  the  Isles,  and  were  by  him  commended 


FEB.  16.] 


MENOLOGY. 


?i 


to  the  protection  of  Unwanus,  Archbishop  of  Bremen.  St. 
SiGfRlD  chose  Wcxiow  as  the  place  of  his  episcopal  Sec;  and 
the  good  report  of  his  virtues  having  reached  the  King  of 
Sweden,  also  called  Olaf,  he  was  allowed  to  prosecute  his 
mission  in  peace  and  with  abundant  fruit.  Nor  was  it  long 
before  the  prince  himself,  on  hearing  the  heavenly  message 
from  the  lips  of  Siyfrid,  submitted  to  the  >-okc  of  Christ,  and 
received  baptism  at  his  Castle  of  Hitsaby,  in  a  fountain,  which 
afterwards  bore  the  name  of  Sigfrid,  and  was  a  source  of 
many  miracles.  The  Saint  continued  hi.s  labours  with  wide- 
isprcad  success  for  many  years,  and  at  length  reposed  in  peace 
bikI  was  buried  in  his  Church  of  Wcxiow.  His  tomb  was  the 
scene  of  many  miracles,  and  until  the  subversion  of  the 
Catholic  Faith  he  was  held  in  the  highest  veneration  by  the 
people  of  Sweden.  His  festival  was  kept  on  the  15th  of 
February',  and  was  celebrated  with  a  proper  Mass  and  Office. 


^F        SS.  On  the  same  day,  according  to  the  more  ancient 

[_  ^uSralS'  calendars  of  Sweden,  was  commemorated  the 
^L  tad  passion  of  the  holy  Martyrs  St.  \V[N.\MAN,  St. 
H  Hari^r  USA.MAM.  and  St.  Sunaman.  These  servants  of 
^P  God  «-cre  the    nephews  of  St.  Sigfrid,  who  ac- 

;     cofTipanicd  or  followed  him  to  Sweden  to  take  part  in  his 
I     apostolic  labours.     It  appears  that  on  one  occa.'sinn  when  the 
'     Saint  was  visiting  some  portion  of  his  charge,  he  left  his 
n^^hews  in  care  of  the  Church  of  Wexiow,  and  that  certain 
pagans,  stimulated  at  once  by  hatred  of  the  Faith  and  the 
desire  of  plunder,  cruelly  put  them  to  death  and  carried  away 
te«  treasures  of  the  Church.     The  King  caused  the  culprits 
to    be  arrc^tc^l,  and  would  have  put   them  to  death  had  not 
Sigfnd,  with  the  compaiuion  of  a  good  shepherd,  obtained  the 
cotuiRutation  of  the  .sentence ;  while,  at  the  same  time,  he 
gciKtDusly  refused  all  share  in  the  fine  which  was  exacted 
tfom  tbcin. 


In  IV  Rrvrlnbvnt  of  St,  Bridgrl  |lit>.  "i"-,  C-  ^i)   Sigriid  Ib  k[K>Ven  ofoa 

"*-  Sifftti  ihe  AichbUhop.  whft  weni  fonh  from  England  ard  dtd  the  will  of 
M in iW hingdom  of  Sweden".     VaMOvin*  iild*  llMt  he  wu  canonlfed  fay 


72  MENOLOGY.  [PBR  16^  17. 

Pope  Adrian  IV.  in  the  yeai  1158.  The  souices  of  the  Saint's  life  ue  Adam  of 
Bremen,  John  Magnus,  Vastoviua,  and  others ;  but  the  tradition  ia  not  bo  con- 
sistent and  satisfactory  as  might  be  deaiied. 

Oswy.  St.  Sigfrid. 

Mart.  L,  Mart.  Molanus  (add.  to  Usuaid). 

Leg.  W.  3.  Ltg.  W.  I  and  a  i  ChaL  {for  Martyrs); 

if  lit.  Beda,  iii.  and  iv.  W.  i  and  3;  ChaL;  Breviary;  Modem 

Malmesb.  Pont,  iii.,  |  116.  SuppL  for  Sweden. 

St.  Dochow.  Hist.  Boll.,  a  vol.  of  Feb.,  p.  847. 
Cal.  51. 


THE  SIXTEENTH  DAY. 

In  Vie  kingdom  tf/"Northi]mbria,//w/;'OT<j»wwwr>'^TuDA, 
fourth  Bislwp  of  Lindisfame. 

Tudfl,  Bishop,  TuDA  was  educated  in  the  south  of  Ireland, 
^Zt.  where  the  Roman  customs  as  to  Easter  and  the 
tonsure  had  already  been  adopted,  in  deference  to 
the  injunctions  of  the  Holy  See,  and  there  he  had  received 
episcopal  consecration.  He  came  to  Northumbria  while  St. 
Colman  was  still  Bishop,  and,  on  the  retirement  of  that  pre- 
late after  the  Conference  of  Whitby,  was  chosen  to  succeed 
him  as  Bishop  of  Lindisfame.  He  was  a  man  of  holy  life, 
and  diligent  in  teaching  and  in  the  discharge  of  his  duties  ; 
but  the  period  of  his  pastoral  charge  was  very  brief,  as  within 
a  year  he  was  carried  off  by  the  terrible  pestilence  which  raged 
at  that  time.  He  was  honourably  buried  in  the  Monastery 
of  Pcegnalaech,  supposed  to  be  Finchale,  near  Durham. 

Leg.  Chal.  Hist.  Beda,  iii.,  16, 17. 


THE  SEVENTEENTH  DAY. 

At  the  Monastery  of  Loc-Keric,  in  the  ancient  diocese  ofLhm, 
in  Brittany,  the  deposition  of  St.  Guevrock,  or  KeRIC,  Abbot 
and  Confessor. — In  Northumbria,  tfte  deposition  of  St.  Finan, 
the  second  Bishop  of  Lindisfame. — At  Tyhazn,  the  passion  of  th€ 
Venerable  WILLIAM  RICHARDSON,  Priest,  who  was  the  last  to 
suffer  martyrdom  in  t!u  reign  of  Elisabeth. 


PES.  17.] 


MENOLOGY. 


73 


St  CucTTock       GUBTItOCK  waa  a  native  of  Great  Britain,  who 
*C^*'    followed  his  master  St.  Tugdual  to  Brittany,  and 
A-D.       was  named  by  him  Superior  of  a  new  monastery 
in  tlie  place  $incc  called  Loc-Kiric    He  lived  in 
seclusion  until  called  by  St.  Paul  of  L^n  to  assist  him  in 
the  government  of  his  diocese.     In  the  exercise  of  this  duly 
he  exhibited  great  zeal  and  charity,  and  was  favoured  with 
miraculous  gifts.     He  was  attending  the  Bishop  in  his  visita- 
tion when  seized  with  liis  Inst  illnciis  at  a  place  called  Lander* 
Dcau.    There  he  gave  up  his  soul  to  God,  but  his  body  was 
coni.ieyed  to  his  own  Abbey  of  Loc-Kiric.    His  relics  were 
preserved  with  veneration  for  a  length  of  time,  but  were  lost 
<luring  the  invasions  and  civil  disturbances  which  occurred  at 
a  later  period. 

^H  St  Ptuo,  St.  Finan  was  a  native  of  Ireland  and  a 
^R^  ^A.*©"**'  n>onk  of  lona,  from  which  place  he  was  sent  to 
^^^K  tti.  rule  the  vast  diocese  of  Northumbria  after  the 
^^^"  death  of  St  Aidan.    Like  the  other  disciples  of 

I  St.  Columba  who  took  part   in  the  evangelization  of  the 

I  English,  he  was  a  man  of  most  holy  life,  a  watchful  pastor  of 

I  the  souls  committed  to  his  charge,  and  a  zealous  ap05;tle  for 

'  the  prt^agation  of  tlic  Faith.     He  was,  however,  a  vehement 

upholder  of  the  traditions  in  mattersof  discipline,  under  which 
he  had  been  brought  up,  and  which  difTercd  in  some  respects 
from  those  introduced  by  St  Augustine  and  his  companions. 
One  of  the  good  works  of  St  Finan  was  the  building  of  a 
spacious  cathedral  in  tlic  island  of  Lindinfarnc,  though  the 
structure  w.ts  of  wood,  according  to  the  usage  of  his  own 
country.  His  zeal  was  shown  in  the  convcraion  of  Peada, 
Prince  of  the  Mid-Angles,  whom  he  baptised,  together  vrith 
the  numerous  attendants  who  had  accompanied  him  in  his 
visit  to  Northumbria.  At  the  request  of  the  same  Peada  he 
returned  with  him  to  preach  the  Gospel  to  his  subjects,  taking 
with  him  several  priests,  whose  labours  were  crowned  with 
eminent  success.  They  were  all  men  of  most  holy  iivc^i — 
St.  Ccdd,  afterwards  Bishop  of  the  East  Saxons,  Adda  and 
Betti,  all   native  Engli^  priests,  and  Diuma,-  an  Irbhman, 


74  MENOLOGY.  [FEB.  18. 

whom  a  little  later,  on  the  death  of  Penda,  the  father  of 
Peada,  St.  Finan  was  able  to  consecrate  first  Bishop  of  the 
newly-converted  people  of  the  Mercians  and  Mid-Angles. 
St.  Finan  had  also  the  happiness  of  baptising  Sigbert,  King  of 
Elssex,  who  was  brought  to  the  Faith  through  the  exhortations 
of  King  Oswy,  and  of  thus  opening  the  way  to  the  recon- 
version of  a  kingdom  which  had  fallen  away  from  Christianity. 

V.  WiHiMi  William  Richardson,  priest,  known  on  the 
'*'*a!d*"^  Mission  by  the  name  of  ANDERSON,  was  bom  at 
1603.  Vales,  in  Yorkshire,  and  for  his  education  went  to 
the  College  at  Rheims,  from  which  he  passed  successively  to 
the  English  seminaries  at  Valladolid  and  Seville.  At  the 
latter  place  he  was  made  priest,  and  from  thence  sent  on  the 
Mission.  The  particulars  of  his  ministry  and  death  are  not- 
known  ;  but  it  is  recorded  by  Stowe  that  he  suffered  the 
penalties  of  high  treason  for  being  found  in  the  countiy 
contrary  to  the  statute.  He  was  the  last  of  the  Martyrs  who 
suffered  under  Elizabeth,  she  herself  being  called  within  a  few 
months  to  the  tribunal  of  the  Great  Judge. 

Sl  GuevTock. 
Cal.  Ancient  Cal.  of  Lion.  Hitl.  Lobincau,  Stunts  de  Bretagne, 

vol  i.,  p.  136. 
St,  Finan, 
Cat.  J.  Lessons  in  Ah.  Brev. ;  W.  I  snd  a ; 

Ltg,    Tinm.,  fol.   3146    (in    App.);        Chal.  (on  16). 
Cspgr.,  fbl.  113A  ;  Nov.  Leg.,  fbl.    Hist.  Beds,  iii.,  c.  17,  21,  et  ttq. 
147&.  Ven.  Richardson. 

Hill.  Douay  Diaries;  Stowe;  Chsl- 
lonei's  Miss.  Priests,  voL  i. 


THE  EIGHTEENTH  DAY. 

/«  Northumbria,  i/ie  festival  of  St.  Colman,  Confessor 
and  third  Bishop  of  Lindisfame.—Also  the  festival  of  St. 
Ethelina,  or  EUDELM,  Virgin,  7v/iose  acts  are  unknotm.— 
At  Tyburn,  //«  martyrdom  of  the  VenerabU  WILLIAM 
Harrington,  who  suffered  for  t/u  Faith  in  the  year  1594; 
and  of  t/te  Vemrable  JOHN  PiBUSH,  who  died  for  the  same 


FEB.  la] 


MEKOLOGV. 


fS 


My  canst  in   f/u  year  i6or,  at  St  Thomas'  W'atering,  in 
SotUkwari. 


St.  Cotmaii.      St.  COLMAN.  the  third  Bishop  of  Lindisfarne, 

^o«rf***    '"'^  **'"  pt^^essors,  St.  Finan  and  St.  Aidan.  was 

A.D.      a  native  of  Ireland  and  a  professed  monk  of  the 

^^         monastery  of  the  great  St  Columl>a  in  the  island 

of  lona.     St.  Colman  was  remarkable  for  the  holiness  and 

austerity"  of  his  life,  hi.s  admirable  spirit  of  poverty,  and  his 

complete  detachment  from  alt  the  aims  and  interests  of  this 

world.    He  was  also  a  most  zealous  pastor,  and  he  and  his 

clergy  were  held  in  such  veneration,  llut  wherever  ihey  went 

Ihcy  were  welcomed  as  the  messengers  of  God.  their  bleising 

Mras  eagerly  sought  for,  and  their  instructions  heard  u'ith 

devout   attention.      While  St.  Colman  was  Bishop  various 

questions  of  discipline,  which  had  long  agitated  the  Church 

in  our  island,  were  brought  to  a  ciisXi.     The  chief  of  these 

natters  of  discipline  were  the  d.ty  of  (he  Eanter  festival  and 

the  form  of  the  clerical  and  monastic  tonsure.     St.  Augustine 

and  his  companions  had  introduced  the  usages  observed  in 

Rome  in  his  time,  according  to  u-hich  Easter  was  calculated 

by  a  new  and  correct  cycle  adopted  by  the  Popes,  not  long 

before  the  date  of  the  Knglish  Mi.'ision  ;  and  the  form  of  the 

<  tomurc,  formerly  undetermined,  had  assumed  the  shape  of  a 

crown   around    the    head.      On    the   otlicr    hand,   the    Irish 

miisioncrs  brought  from  lona  by  St.  Oswald,  like  the  Welsh 

already  in  Britain,  followed  a  computation  of  Easter  which 

trax  in    fact    that   prevailing  in    Rome    before   the  recent 

correction;  and  to  this  they  added  a  second  diversity — namely, 

that  of  keeping  llic  festival  on  the  uctunl  day  of  ihc  full  moon 

when  it  happened  to  be  Sunday,  contrary  to  the  ecclesiastical 

™'c,  which  requires  that  it  should  never  be  celebrated  until 

*e  Sunday  after  the  full  moon.     This  latter  mistake  caused 

1^  upholders  to  be  sometimes  called  Quartodccimans,  though 

"•sit  error  was  by  no  means  lh.it  of  those  who  were  con- 

•Icmncd.  under  the  same  name,  by  the  Council  of  Nic<-ea  for 

^*^ng  Ea&tcr  with  the  Jews  on  the  14th  day  of  the  moon, 

"hrthcr  Sunday  or  any  other  day  of  the  week.     The  Ir»h 


T6 


MENOLOGY. 


[FEB.  la 


fashion  of  the  tonsure  was  to  sliave  the  entire  fore-parl  of  the 
head  from  car  to  car,  and  is  supposed  to  have  been  brought 
by  St.  Patrick  from  some  monastery  on  Uie  Continent,  at  a 
time  when  there  was  no  uniformity  of  custom  in  Uie  matter. 
These  were  clearly  mere  points  of  external  discipline,  in  no 
way  touching  on  the  Faith,  and  the  Holy  Sec  was  content  to 
allow  the  more  correct  rule  to  make  its  way  gradually, 
without  imposing  it  as  a  condition  of  Communion.  But  the 
partisans  on  both  sides  were  eager  for  their  respective 
opinions.  The  Irish  pleaded  their  long  custom  and  the 
example  of  St  Columba  and  other  Saints;  while  thar 
opponents  insisted  on  submission  to  the  usage,  which  they 
had  found  extant  both  in  Rome  and  France,  and  stigmatised 
the  contrary  practices  as  schismatical  and  uncatholic.  The 
practical  inconveniences,  however,  were  considerable,  and  felt 
particularly  in  Northumbria,  where  it  had  been  known  to 
happen  that  on  one  and  the  same  day  King  Oswy  and  the 
Hishop  were  rejoicing  in  the  Easter  festival,  while  Queen 
Kanflcda  and  her  chaplain  from  Kent  were  celebrating  Palm 
Sund.iy.  It  was  therefore  resolved  that  a  conference  should 
be  held  at  Whitby,  and  the  question  settled  once  for  all.  TTte 
chief  advocates  of  the  Roman  usage  were  Agiibert,  formerly 
Bishop  of  Ihe  West  Savons,  and  St.  Wilfrid,  and  the  main 
support  of  the  Irish  was  St.  Colman.  After  ihcir  lengthened 
ai^uments  had  been  listened  to  by  King  Oswy  and  his 
nobles,  as  well  as  by  the  assembled  clergy  and  monl 
it  was  agreed  on  all  hands  that  St.  Peter  was  of  greate 
authority  and  power  than  St.  Columba,  and  that  it  was 
expedient  to  abandon  the  practices  hitherto  observed,  and  to 
conform  to  those  generally  prevailing  in  the  Church.  St 
Colman,  however,  was  so  deeply  attached  to  the  ways  in 
which  he  had  been  brought  up,  and  the  memory  of  his 
saintly  predecessors,  that  he  could  not  bring  himself  to  adopt 
the  change,  and  chose  rather  to  retire  from  his  Sec  and  his 
Mission.  Accordingly,  he  returned  to  lona,  taking  with  him 
a  portion  of  the  relics  of  St.  Aidan,  and  followed  by  a  certain 
number  of  English  monks  from  Lindisfarnc  who  adhered  to 
his  opinions.    After  a  time  they  pnDcceded  to  Ireland,  and 


I.  18.] 


MENOLOGY. 


77 


established  a  monastery  in  the  small  island  of  Innis  Boffin, 
on  the  west  coast,  where  they  were  joined  bj'  other  monks, 
natives  of  the  country.  After  the  first  summer  the  English 
complained  that  their  Irish  brethren  hat]  left  them  Mi  do  the 
work  of  the  harv-est,  and  yet  expected  to  share  in  the  fruits  ; 
and  St  Colman,  anticipating  serious  dissensions,  thought  it 
prudent  to  divide  the  two  nationalities.  He  tliercforc  took 
the  Kngllsh  to  the  mainland,  and  settled  them  in  a  munastcry 
at  Mayo,  where  they  became  a  numerous  community  and 
flourished  for  a  length  of  time;  but  before  St  Bede  wrote 
they  had  already  given  up  the  old  usages  which  had  been  the 
came  of  their  exile.  St  Colman  appears  to  have  continued 
to  govern  the  two  communities  until  he  was  called  to  his 
heavenly  reward. 

V.  Wimwa         The     Venerable     WiLtJAM      Hakrinuton. 

"*AJ?*^  priest,  who  was  cruelly  put  to  death  on  account 
ISM-  of  his  priestly  character  and  functions,  was  a 
native  of  Yorkshire  and  a  student  of  Rhcims,  and  was  sent 
on  the  English  Mission  in  159-.  No  record  has  been  pre- 
sen-ed  of  his  labour*  in  this  country,  nor  yet  the  details  of  his 
trial  and  martyrdom. 


V.  John  The  Venerable  JOiiN  FiBUSH  was  a  native  of 

^^^'  Thirsk,  in  Yorkshire,  and  a  student  of  the  English 
1601.  College  at  Rheims.  Being  ordained  priest,  he 
was  sent  on  the  Mission  in  1569  ;  but  before  long  he  was 
apprehended  and  committed,  first  to  Gloucester  gaol,  and 
then  transferred  to  London.  He  was  tried  and  condemned 
to  death  merely  on  the  charge  of  his  priestliood,  but  before 
his  execution  had  to  suffer  a  most  severe  imprisonment  of 
seven  years  in  ihc  King's  Bench.  During  this  interval  the 
health  of  Pibush  was  completely  ruined  through  the  hardships 
to  which  he  was  exposed,  the  barbarity  of  his  keepers,  and 
the  insults  and  hlasi)hcmy  of  the  criminals  who  were  shut  up 
with  hiro.  At  length  these  pcrsgcutors  were  moved  to  some 
degree  of  compassion,  and  sometimes  he  was  able  to  say 
Mass,  to  his  unspeakable  consolation.    After  so  long  a  delay. 


78  MENOLOGY.  [FEB.  10. 

it  was  supposed  that  the  holy  man  would  have  been  suffered 
to  die  in  prison,  when,  to  the  surprise  of  all,  he  was  summoned 
before  Chief-Justice  Popham,  and  ordered  for  execution.  He 
was  led  to  St  Thomas'  Watering,  and  there  gave  up  his  soul 
to  God  with  the  piety  and  fortitude  of  a  true  Martyr. 

St  Colman. 
Ca!t,  4,  7.  Hist,  Beda,  iii.,  c.  25  ;  iv.,  c,  4. 

Leg.  Leasont  of  Ab,  Biev. ;  W.  i  and 
3  (13  Oct.) ;  ChaL  (8  Aug.). 

St.  EthelintL 
Cal.  23-  Ltg.  White 

W.  Hanington  and  Pibush. 
Hill.    Douay    Diaries;    Challond's    Archiv.  Westmcm.,  Champney's  An- 
Miss.  Priests,  vol.  i.  nals,  pp.  909,  1006. 


THE  NINETEENTH  DAY. 

At  Lindisfarne  and  at  Durham,  //«  ^ly  memory  of  St. 
BiLFRID,  Hermit  and  Confessor. 

St.  Bilfrid,  BiLFRlD,  before  he  quitted  the  world  to  embrace 
^^■»  the  life  of  an  anchorite,  had  exercised  the  craft  of 
75*  c.  a  goldsmith.  No  particulars  have  reached  us  of 
his  virtues  and  acts  as  a  solitary,  nor  do  we  know  the  place 
of  his  retreat ;  but  he  was  venerated  as  3  Saint  during  his 
life  and  after  his  death.  By  command  of  St.  Ethelwold,  he 
employed  his  skill  in  nobly  adorning  the  Gospels  of  St. 
Cuthbert  with  gold  and  precious  stones.  Moreover,  when 
this  much-prized  volume  accidentally  fell  into  the  sea,  at  the 
time  of  the  translation  of  Cuthbert's  relics,  it  weis  attributed 
to  the  intercession  of  St.  Bilfrid,  as  well  as  other  Saints,  that 
the  sacred  treasure  was  miraculously  recovered.  The  relics 
of  St  Bilfrid,  with  those  of  other  Saints,  were  translated  to 
Durham,  in  obedience  to  the  vision  of  the  priest  Etfred. 

Leg.  Chal.  {ig  Feb.).  Lib.  VitK  Eccles.  Duneltn.  (Suiteea, 

Hiit.  Simeon  Dundm.  (Twysden,  pp.        vol,  xiii.,  p.  6). 
31.  3>)- 


FEB.  QO.] 


MENOLOGY. 


T9 


THE  TWENTIETH  DAY. 

Af  Hxsclborough,  in  Domfshire,  the  deposition  of  St. 
t'LRlCK,  Conffssor,  Pritst,  and  Htrmit. — At  some  places  in 
England,  a ^estittal  vf  St.  Mildred,  l^irgjn,  whose  deposition 
it  on  the  \%lh  of  July. — Also  a  festival  of  St.  ErconcOTA, 
Virgin,  wfiose  deposition  is  on  t/ie  yth  of  July. — At  St.  Paul's 
Churchyard,  in  London^  tiu  tnartyrdom  of  t/u  Vtmrable 
Thomas  Poktmore,  Priest. 

St  uiridt,        Ulrick.  who  wa3  born  near  Bristol,  after  he 
Cob?*'     "'**  ordained  priest,  retired  to  Haaelborough,  in 
A-D-        Dorsetshire,  to  follow  the  vocation  he  had  received, 
^       and  lead  a  life  of  rigorous  solitude.     One  of  hut 
contemporaries,  who  has  written  on  the  Saints  of  England, 
cites  his  example  as  a  proof,  that  notwithstanding  a  general 
decay  of  piety,  there  M-crc  still  some  in  the  land  who  followed 
the  highest  paths  of  Christian   perfection.      Ulrick  copied 
faithfully  the  practices  of  devotion  and  the  exalted  contem- 
plation of  the  ancient  anchorites,  as  well    as  their  corporal 
austerities.     In  consequence,  he  was  favoured  with  the  most 
sublime  graces,  and  was  the  instrument,  in  God's  hand,  of 
most  stupendous  miracles.    He  entered  into  the  enjoyment 
of  his  heavenly  reward  on  the  zoth  of  Fcbruar>',  A.D.  1154. 

V.Tlomw  The  Venerable  TiroM.\s  PORTMORK,  or  POR- 
**'a^°**'  i'O'*''''  was  the  son  of  a  gentleman  of  Lincolnshire, 
IS?*-  and  was  educated  for  the  priesthood  in  the  English 
Collcfics  of  Kheims  and  Rome:  He  fell  into  the  hands  of  the 
persecutors  in  the  year  1 591 ,  and  was  confined  in  the  Tower, 
where  he  was  mo^t  cruelly  racked,  to  make  him  disclose  the 
names  of  tho&c  who  had  harboured  and  retie\-ed  him.  Though 
his  body  was  all  disjointed  and  grievously  wounded,  his  con- 
stanc>*  resisted  all  these  torments.  Portmore  was  condemned 
and  executed  on  tlic  double  charge  of  being  a  priest,  and  of 
reconciling  John  Barwys  to  tlie  Church  of  Rome.  Barvry-s 
also  was  condemned  for  high  tre^uon  and  felony,  but  it  does 
not  appear  that  he  was  put  to  death. 


8o 


MENOLOGY. 


tPBB.  31. 


St.  Ulrlck.  Si.  Ercongota. 

l-tg.    Tinm..   fol.    ifOii ;   Capgr,,   fol.  Call.  14.(17. 

26obi  Nov.  Lcff.,  (bl.  33S.1 :  Whitf.  Marfj.  M,  N,  Q. 

MA  :  W.  [  and  I :  Chil.  Ven.  Partmore. 

//iif.   Henry  of  Huntingdon,  in  Boll.,  tfi'it.   Douay  Dituics;  Si  owe  ;  Ctwl- 

vol,  iii,,  p.  116.  lonec'ii  Mii».  Piiuts,  vol.  I. 

Si.  Mtlilred.  Aichiv.  Woiiman. ,  Cblmpncy,  |>.  Soj. 
eat.  75. 

THE  TW^ENTY-FIRST  DAY. 

Ar  Tyburn,  f/t^  passion  0/  ROBERT  SOUTHWELL,  Priest  of 
ihe  Society  of  Jesus,  who  suffered  a  glorious  martyrdom  for  the 
Faith  in  the  year  1 595. 

V.  Robert  The  Venerable  Robekt  Southwell  was  bom 
Southwell,  jjj-  ^  goot]  family  in  Norfolk,  and  was  sent  at  an 
A.D.  early  age  to  the  College  of  Douay.  From  thence 
'59*  i^g  proceeded  to  Rome,  where  at  the  age  of  sixteen 
he  entered  the  Society  of  Jesus.  It  was  in  the  year  1584 
that,  being  now  a  priest,  he  was  sent  on  the  English  Mission  ; 
and  during  the  next  eight  years  he  laboured  with  great  fruit 
in  the  conversion  of  many  souls.  After  that  he  was  betrayed 
into  the  hands  of  the  persecutors,  and  committed  to  the 
Tower.  At  first  his  treatment  was  very  harsh,  but  afterwards 
mitigated  by  order  of  the  Queen,  in  answer  to  a  petition  cS 
his  own  father.  For  three  years  Robert  Southwell  was  kept 
in  prison,  and  in  the  course  of  Ihat  time  was  cruelly  racked  no 
less  than  ten  several  times,  .■\ilast  his  execution  wasdetermincd 
upon ;  and  though  precautions  were  taken  to  keep  it  secret, 
it  became  known,  and  great  numbers  of  persons  assembled  at 
Tyburn  to  witness  it.  His  behaviour  was  most  edifying,  and 
greatly  moved  even  many  Protestants  who  were  present,  so 
that  the>'  would  not  suffer  the  executioner  to  cut  the  rope 
until  he  was  dead,  after  which  the  remainder  of  the  barbarous 
sentence  was  carried  out. 


Hut.  Cballoncr't  Mis*.  Priests,  vol.  \.\ 
Slowe;  Foley'n  Recordt.  kcrie*  L, 
p.  301. 


Archiv.  Westmon.,  Iv.,  p.  176. 

t,  „         Chanipncr,p.9ii. 


FEa  23,  33.] 


MENOLOGY. 


8i 


THE  TWENTY-SECOND  DAY. 


^P     At  tht  3h[on3stery  of  Athelingay,  in  Sonursit shire,  the 
atmrnemoration  of  tht  passion  of  Si.  JOHN  THE  SaxON,  Pries( 
%nd  Monk. 


JohBtfM 
PriecL  M., 


JoifN  was  one  of  those  learned  men  whom 
I  j,^:""^,  King  Alfred  invited  from  the  Continent  to  labour 
B  A.D.  for  the  restoration  of  religion  and  learning  in  Eng- 
^B  NoD«j.  lAniJ>  ATter  the  dcvA^i^tation  of  the  Danes,  He  was 
^  a  native  of  Old  Saxony  or  Fricsland,  but  appears 

to  have  been  a  monk  of  some  house  in  France,  when  he  was 
called  to  this  country.  The  King  placed  him  as  Abbot  of 
Atbelingay,a  monastery  which  he  was  anxious  to  restore,  as  a 
pious  memorial  of  his  own  days  of  exile  in  that  region.  John 
was  zealous  for  religious  discipline,  a  thing  little  in  accordance 
with  the  inclination  of  certain  French  monks,  who  fomicd  part 
of  the  community.  Two  of  these  were  so  blinded  by  their  malice 
u  to  conspire  to  put  him  to  death,  and  accomplished  their 
■licked  design  one  night  in  the  church  itself,  whither  the  holy 
had  retited.as  was  his  custom.to  pray  insolitude  and  silence. 

John  the  Saxon  it  to  be  divtinguiihcil  Uota  John  Scotuv  Erigena  and 
to  Abbot  John,  who  wm  tnuidcred  by  bin  pupiU  tx  Malrnetbwy,  willi 
of  whom  fx  hu  Mxnclimct  been  confoundcJ. 


'itt.  Aanals  of  Sl  NeM  (Oil«,  L.  p^ 
'  anna,  p.  54. 


Lcland.  Collect,,  vol.  iti.,  pp.  13, 14. 
Mabillon,  Annali,  vol.  iii.,  pp.  ^i- 

i  xnil  199. 
Alfbid'a  Annals,  vol.  iii..  A.a  879. 


THE  TWENTY-THIRD  DAY. 


B      ^1/ Wenlock,  in  SfirofisJiire,  Ihe  JtfiositionofST.  M ILBUROA, 
t'«»:ffi>f  and  Abbess.—At  Edmundsbury,  in  Suffolk,  tlu  fistivat 
St.  JURMIN,  Confessor,  a  Prince  of  East  Angiia. 

-    MaiMirgii,      St.  Mii.BURCA  was  thc  eldest  daughter  of 
''j^'**'  Mercwnld  and   St  Erraenburga.  thc   Princes  of 
?««-       Wt-stern  Mcrcia.     She  early  chose  Uic  better  part, 
vA  devoted  herself  to  the  religious  life,  retiring  to  thc  Monas- 
tery of  Wenlock,  which  she  caused  to  be  built,  and  to  which 

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MENOLOGY. 


[FEB.  S3. 


her  father  and  her  uncle,  King  WulThcrc,  liberally  contributed. 
She  was  a  pattern  of  humility  and  every  virtue,  and  in  her  life- 
time was  endowed  with  the  gift  of  miracles.  Her  last  words 
to  her  religious  sisters  were  tlie  words  of  the  Gospel :  "  Blessed 
arc  the  clean  of  heart — blessed  are  the  peacemakers".  After 
her  holy  death,  her  tomb  was  visited  with  devotion  for  a  length 
of  time;  but  the  monastery  having  been  destroyed  in  the 
wars,  tlie  place  of  it  was  foi^otten,  until  after  the  Norman 
Conquest.  It  was  in  the  year  T078  thai  the  Cluniac  monks 
were  put  in  possession  of  the  site  of  St  Mtlburga's  founda- 
tion, and  as  they  were  making  preparations  for  a  new  church, 
the  sacred  sepulchre  was  discovered  in  a  wonderful  manner, 
and  a  sweet  odour  proceeding  from  tlie  tomb  filled  the  whole 
place.  Her  relics  were  translated  with  great  honour,  and 
became  the  channel  of  innumerable  miracles. 

SLjunnin,C.,  JURHIN  was  of  the  reigning  family  of  East 
J^^'  Anglia,  said  by  some  authors  to  be  the  son  of 
King  Anna  ;  but  more  probably  his  parents  were 
Ethelhere,  the  brother  of  Anna,  and  St.  Hereswyda,  the  sister  of 
St  H  ilda.  No  particulars  of  his  life  have  reached  our  time ;  but 
he  was  venerated  as  a  Saint,  and  his  relics  were  translated  to 
Edmundsbury,  where  they  were  preserved  with  great  honour. 

William  of  NUImcAbury  {Pont.,  ii.,  f  74.)  ca]U  him  Germiniu,  &nd  Myi  he 
could  Icat"  nothing  about  him,  except  thai  hewgataid  to  be  biothctof  Si.  EUkI- 
drtda,  which  would  make  liim  the  hod  of  .^iina.  Thomat  of  Ely  {Angl.  Satr,, 
vol.  !..  p.  595)  kays  Jurmin  and  Adulph  wete  the  tons  of  Anna  and  Ftetctwydm, 
On  the  othcf  hand,  the  more  pr»t>iible  account,  taken  from  Florence,  itatca  that 
Hcreftiv^'ila  wan  ih«wifeofEthelhetc,  and  that  Adulph  wason«of  iheiitofia.  It 
does  not  appear  that  Anna,  the  name  of  whonc  wife  In  not  recorded,  left  any 
auivlving  itonii.  Uik  initnctlUte  lUCcestOT  was  cctlainly  hit  brolhet  Glhelhcnt. 
St.  Mllburg*.  St.  Jonnin. 

Cait.  3,  33,  j6,  ya.  31,  jy,  54,  jg,  frj,    Cnl.  S. 


«3.  64.  «}.  77.  79.  8fi.  to^. 
Uarlf.  Rom..  L.  1.  M.  N,  Q. 
L4t.  Tinm.,  fol.    iqbb;  Capgt.,  bl. 

igsA;      Nov.      Leg,,     tbi.     3]  in; 

Wbitf.  Adl  (lO  Jan.);  W.  i  and 

1:  Chal, 
Hill,  t'loi.  (Qenealocica]. 
Malmeib.  Heg.,1.,  j  76  :  Pont.,  iv.,  | 

171. 


Hart.  M(riiniin?). 

Leg.  ChaU  (ji  May). 

Hist.  Matmcsb.  Pont,  ii.,  {  74. 

Thomsa  of  Ely  (Angl.    Sacr.,  L,  p. 

59S)- 


h 


FEB.  34.]  MENOLOGY. 

H  THE  TWENTY-FOURTH  DAY. 

^    At  Cantert>uiy,  //u  Jepositicn  of  St.  Ethelbert,  Cott/essor, 
r    King  of  Kent,  dixcijtle  of  Si.  Attgustha,  and  tht  firsi  Christian 

Priuft  ef  the  English  tuttian,  whose  Jestival  is  novi  observtA  oh 

ikt  z6lh  of  Ftbruary. 

St  Etbeibert.      li^THELBERT.   King  of  Kent,  and  the  most 

|^*^d!"*^'  powerful  of  the  English  princes  of  his  time,  was 

^P      6t<L       bom  and  cdjcatcd  a  pagan,  but  he  had  married  a 

most  pious  Christian,  Bertha,  the  daughter  of  the  King  of  the 

Franks.     Her  example,  and  that  of  her  almoner  Luidhard 

Bishop  of  Senlis,  had  given  him  a  favourable  impression  of 

the  Christian  religion ;  so  that  when  St  Augustine  and  his 

companions  arrived,  he   received    them   with    kindness  and 

hospitality.     His  first  conference  with  tlie  missioncrs  was  in 

the  open  air,  from  a  superstitious  fearof  some  magic  influence; 

but  he  soon  laid  aside  all  such  alarms,  and  settled  them  in 

Cwitcrbury,  his  principal  city.    The  King  and  his  nobles 

eagerly   listened   lo  the   Word  of  God,  and   witnessed   with 

admifntion  the  miracles  wrought  by  their  new  apostles  ;  nor 

wu  it  long  before  he  and  many  of  his  attendants  received 

with  great  dc\'otion  the  sacrament  of  baptism.     He  reigned 

*wo-and-twcnty  years  as  a  Christian,  and  during  that  length 

of  time  never  once  swerved  from  his  purpose,  labouring  to 

cJEtend  the  Faith  among  his  own  subjects,  and  those  of  the 

prince*  who  owned   his  sway.     By  the  exhortation  of  St. 

Gregoiy,  Ethelbert  began  to  destroy  the  idolatrous  temples, 

***cl  treated  with  special  favour  those  who  became  Christians, 

***otigh  he  would  use  no  force  to  oblige  anyone  to  profess  the 

^»ith.     This  holy  King  was  a  noble  benefactor  of  the  Church. 

In  Canterbury  he  founded  the  Metropolitan  Church  of  Christ, 

^**A  near  the  walls  of  the  city  the  celebrated  Abbey  of  St 

^eter  and  St  Paul.     At  Rochester,  within  his  oi*-n  dominions, 

^  established  a  second  episcopal  Sec,  and  built  the  Church 

^  Si.  Andrew  ;  and  in  London,  which  was  in  the  territory  of 

*e  King  of  Essex,  he  erected  tlie  Cathedral  of  St  Paul.    All 

**se  he  endowed  with  lands  for  the  support  of  the  clergy 


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[FEB.  20. 


and  the  maintenance  of  divine  worshipi  Such  were  the  out- 
ward fruits  of  his  zeal ;  but  we  arc  told  that  his  especial  care 
was  bis  own  sanctification,  and  the  establishment  of  the  king- 
dom of  God  in  his  soul.  At  length  the  day  of  his  reward 
arrived,  and  he  gave  up  his  soul  to  hia  Divine  Master,  the 
King  of  kings.  He  was  buried  in  the  portico  of  St.  Martin, 
in  the  church  of  the  abb^,  where  Bertha,  his  first  wife,  had 
been  laid  before  him. 

Call.  t.  lo.  aG.  £jg.  Tir\m,,toi.^ja!  Capgr.,M.n^a; 

Matti.  Rom..  K,  P,  Q.  N.  Nov.  Leg..  (61  ijCn  ;  WhUC  Su.: 

W,  lands;  Chal. 
Hill.  Bedi.  L,  c.  aj  ef  uq. 

THE  TWENTY-FIFTH  DAY. 
At  Heidcnhcim,  in  Bavaria,  the  deposition  of  St.  Wal- 
BURGA,  Vir^n  and  Abbess,  wjtose  Jesiivat  is  observed  in  Bng- 
iand  on  tht  1 3///  0/  May. 

st.Wfliburga,  VValuurga  was  a  daughter  of  that  saintly  and 
^'iD***'  princely  house,  of  which  St  Richard  was  the 
79*  father,  and  St.  Willibald  and  St.  Winibald  were 
sons.  In  some  accounts  she  is  said  to  have  accompanied  her 
father  and  brothers  in  their  pilgrimage  to  the  holy  places 
abroad  ;  but  this  is  uncertain,  and  our  first  reliable  informa- 
tion dates  from  her  arrival  in  Germany,  where  she  was  called 
to  assist  her  brother,  St.  Winibald,  in  the  foundation  and 
government  of  his  double  monastery  at  I-Ieidcnheim.  During 
his  lifetime,  Walburga  presided  over  the  house  of  the  women, 
under  his  dependency  ;  but  after  his  holy  death  no  one  was 
thought  so  capable  as  Watburga  to  undertake  the  government 
of  the  entire  foundation.  Accordingly,  by  appointment  of 
St  Willibald.  still  Bishop  of  Eichstadt,  Walburga  was 
named  Abbess.  Her  singular  holiness  won  the  reverence 
and  submbsion  of  all  her  subjects,  and  certain  miracles  which 
were  known  to  have  occurred  spread  her  reputation  among 
people  in  the  world.  It  was  on  the  25th  February,  A.Di  78O; 
that  she  was  released  from  the  burdai  of  this  life  and 
admitted  to  her  eternal  rest,  and  her  virginal  body  buried 
bedde  the  tomb  of  her  holy  brother.     But  it  was  in  the 


^■course  of  the  next  age,  when  Otkar  was  Bishop  of  Hichstadt, 
^^ihat  God  was  pleased  to  make  known  how  He  wished  His 
faithful  spouse  to  be  honoured  on  earth.     The  Saint  herself 
appeared  to  the  prelate  in  a  vision  or  dream,  and  reproved 
him  for  the  neglect,  in  which  her  remains  were  allowed  to  lie. 
On  this  intimation,  he  at  once  resolved  to  bring  the  sacred 
body  to  Eichstadt,  and  sent  some  of  his  priests,  together  with 
Liubila,  Abbess  of  Monhcim,  to  effect  the  translation,  which 
was  happily  accomplished  on  the  2ist  of  September,  to  the 
Church  of  tlic  Holy  Cross,  since  called  St  Walburga's,  in  tlw 
cathedral  city.    Not  long  afterwards,  in  the  year  893,  M-hen 
I       Erchanwald  was  Bishop,  the  shrine  was  opened,  in  order  to 
give  a  portion  of  the  relics  to  the  same  pious  Liubila,  for  her 
convent  at  Monhcim.     It  was  on  this  occasion  that  the 
precious  oil  was  first  discovered,  which  from  that  day  to  the 
I      present  has  continued  to  distil  from  these  sacred  relics,  to  the 
'      admiration  and  consolation  of  all  Christendom.    The  miracles 
and  graces  obtairvcd  by  means  of  this  oil,  and  in  other  ways, 
by  the  intercession  of  St  Walburga,  at  Eichstadt  and  Mon- 
hcim, and  elicwhcre,  wherever  she  is  specially  honoured,  have 
been  innumerable,  and  continue  to  the  prcwnt  day.     It  is 
!t)d   that  on   one  occasion,  when   the  city  was  urvdcr  an 
interdict,  the  oil  ceased  to  flow,  but  was  renewed  when  the 
censures  of  the  Church  were  withdrawn.     Besides  the  relics 
carried  to  Monhcim,  which  were  probably  con-sidcrable,  other 
portions  were  taken  to  Cologne,  Antwerp,  Funics,  and  else- 
vhere     The  days  of  the  death  of  the  Saint  and  her  transla- 
f/on  to  Eichstadt  are  clearly  established ;  but  at  the  latter 
pi  SMC,  for  some  reason  not  obvious,  the  chief  festival  is  kept  on 
^<^  m  of  May,  and  called  the  Translation  and  Canonization. 

Th«  name  of  !>t.  Walbuigii  ■■  alto  aomellme*  wriltcn  in  l^lui  Ba  Wklbufgla. 
'^Wk^fBpt,  and  Caltnirgli.  There  wu  another  Saini  of  ihc  aatnc  name.  «ho 
**W»wulii«l  in  Wmphalia. 

'*'ort.  Rom.  Mill.  Life,   by  Wolfliaid  (oihccnL); 

r7.  Tiitai.,fol.  316*,-  Cafifr.  fbnml,       UabilL.Act.  SS.  Bsnnl.ul.  *bx., 
ntntranr cl  in  Cai.) ;  Mov.  Ley. ,  Tol.        furl  2,  ji.  £60. 
aaja;  Whiif.  Sai.   (4  Feb.);  W.  t 
»U  -J  (vuiou*  dnys):    ChaL  (36 
Pfk  and  1  May). 


86 


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[FBRM,  27. 


THE  TWENTY-SIXTH    DAY. 


At  Tyburn,  tke  fiofsion  of  tht  VeHeraM^  ROBERT  DRURV, 
Pn'fst.  who  suffered  death  for  exercising  Ah  prieitly  fumtions  in 
Englatid,  mid  rtfiuing  to  take  the  utUaurfiU  oath  imposed  6y  fJu 
King. 

V.  Robert  Robert  Drury  was  a  native  of  Buckingham- 
^"■y''  shire,  and  received  his  education  at  the  Colleges  of 
1607,  Rheims  and  ValladolicL  Having  been  ordained 
in  Spain,  he  was  sent  on  the  Mission  in  1593.  It  was  chiefly 
in  London  and  the  neighbourhood  that  Drury  exercised  hts 
apostolic  ministry,  and  there  he  was  very  hiEhly  esteemed 
for  hfs  virtue  and  learning.  He  was  one  of  those  priests  who 
united  with  Dr.  Bishop,  aftcnvards  Bishop  of  Chalccdon,  in  a 
declaration  of  civil  obedience  and  iidclity  to  Elizabeth.  In 
the  reign  of  James  he  fell  into  the  hands  of  the  persecutors, 
and  was  sentenced  to  death,  on  the  old  statute,  for  being  a 
priest  and  remaining  in  England.  His  life,  however,  was 
offered  him  if  he  would  take  the  new  oath  of  allegiance  put 
forth  by  the  King,  which  oath  had  been  condemned  by  Pope 
Paul  V,  This  the  Martyr  refused  to  do,  as  an  act  contrarj- 
to  his  conscience,  and  accordingly  he  was  led  to  death,  which 
he  met  with  perfect  constancy. 

lliil.  Dauay  Diaiicx.  Aicliiv,  Wextmon.,  vtii.,  p.  337. 

Cballoncr.  vol.  ii. 

THE  TWENTY-SEVENTH  DAY. 

At  Tybum,  tiu  passion  of  three  holy  Martyrs,  who  suffered 
deettk  at  tlu  same  time,  in  difeace  of  tlie  Catkolie  religioH — the 
tVwraM- Anne  Line,  Widow;  the  t'f/wnW/ Mark  Bark- 
worth,  Priest;  and  the  Veaerabk  ROGER  FlLOXTK,  Pritst  of 
the[Socieiy  offtsus. 

V.  Anne  Anne  LlNE  was  a  gentlewoman  residing  in 

Llae,  U..    London^  and  a  widow.      She  %vas  a  woman  of 

1601.       weak  bodily  constitution,  and  suffered  frequently 

from  severe  attacks  of  sickness.    On  the  other  hand,  she  was 


'Ea27.] 


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87 


^strong  in  spirit,  and  endowed  with  singular  piety  and  Christian 
perfection.  It  was  her  custom  to  communicate  at  least  once 
3  week ;  her  delight  was  to  converse  on  spiritual  subjects,  and 
she  had  a  vehement  desire  for  the  grace  of  martyrdom. 
Se\-eral  visions  she  had  seemed  to  promise  her  this  reward, 
and  she  was  not  disappointed  of  her  hope  On  Candlemas 
Day,  the  pursuivanLs  came  to  search  her  house  at  the  moment 
when  Mass  was  about  to  begin, and  the  celebrant  was  already 
vested.  As  the  doors  were  barred,  the  priert  had  time  to 
escape,  and  the  sacred  furniture  was  removed.  Nevertheless, 
Anne  Line  was  arrested,  carried  to  Newgate,  and  there 
arraigned  before  Chief-Justice  Popham,  on  the  charge  of 
harbouring  a  seminary  priest  Though  there  was  no  proof, 
she  was  condemned,  receiving  her  sentence  without  the  least 
trouble  of  mind  or  change  of  countenance.  At  her  execution 
she  publicly  expressed  her  wish  that  when  she  had  harboured 
one  priest  she  could  have  sheltered  a  thousand,  and  so  gave 
up  her  soul  to  God  with  great  joy.  Mark  Barkworth,  one  of 
the  priests  who  suffered  immediately  aftenvards,  embraced  her 
body  while  it  was  yet  hanging  from  the  gallows,  and  pro- 
daimcd   her  blessedness  in  the  hearing  of  the  assembled 

CfOWd. 


V.  MmiIc  Mark  BARKWORTlt,alsocallcdLAMitRRT,was 

^"mT"**"'  ^  '1^*'^''^  ^^  Lincolnshire,  and  became  a  convert  to 

AjD.       the  [-"aith  at  the  ai^e  of  twcnty-two.     He  studied 

in  ibc  English  Colleges  of  Rhcims  and  Valladolid, 

and,  being  ordained  pncst  at  the  latter  place,  was  in  due  time 

sent  on  the  English  Mission.     He  soon  fell  into  the  hands  of 

the  persecutors  and  was  brought  to  trial ;  and,  as  he  refused 

to  plead,  according  to  the  form  of  law,  lest  he  should  bring 

the  guilt  of  his  blood  on  ait  ignorant  jury,  he  was  condemned 

without  evidence.     He  was  dragged  to  execution  on  the  same 

hurdle  M'ith  Father  Filcock,  and  openly  protested  that  if  he 

had  a  thousand  lives  he  would  gladly  sacrifice  them  in  so 

good  a  cause     He  rejoiced  in  the  triumph  of  Anne  Line, 

who  suffered  immediately  before  him,  foigavc  all  men,  and 

asked  the  prayers  of  the  faithful.    Mark  Barkworth  died  In 


MENOLOGY.  [FEB.  38. 

the  Benedictine  habit,  to  testify  his  affection  for  that  Order, 
and  is  said  by  some  to  have  joined  the  Spanish  Congregation, 
though  it  is  certain  that  he  never  lived  in  a  monastcr>'  nor  was 
clothed  by  them.  His  head  was  preserved  by  the  English 
nencdictines  at  Douay. 

V.  Roger  FU-  ROGER  FiLCOCK,  priest  of  the  Society  of  JcsUS, 
"*«'  5'-'''  suffered  at  the  same  time  with  Anne  Line  and 
A.D.  Marl<  Barkworth.  Roger  Filcock  was  bom  at 
'***'  Sandwich,  in  Kent,  and  went  abroad  to  study  at 
Rhctms  and  Valladolid.  It  was  his  early  wish  to  enter  the 
Society  of  Jesus,  but  his  reception  was  delayed,  and  he  was 
sent  on  the  Mission  as  a  secular  priest  in  the  year  159S.  He 
laboured  v^  ith  great  zeal  for  two  years,  after  which  Fr.  Garnet, 
the  Superior,  received  him  into  the  Society ;  but  before  he 
coutd  begin  his  novitiate  he  was  seized  and  thro\\Ti  into 
prison.  His  fcliow-captivc  and  old  friend,  the  Martyr  Bark- 
worth,  in  a  letter  whidi  has  been  preserved,  .>^pcaks  of  him 
with  the  greatest  admiration  and  affection,  and  expresses  his 
conviction  that  they  should  suffer  together.  At  the  trial  it 
could  not  be  proved  that  Filcock  was  a  priest ;  nevertheless, 
he  was  condemned  for  high  treason,  and  %vas  the  third  and 
last  of  those  who  were  put  to  death  at  Tyburn  on  this  memor- 
able day.  He  suffered  with  great  joy,  exclaiming.  "  1  desire 
to  be  dissolved  and  to  be  with  Christ". 

Ulit.  CtviUoncr's  UlsL  PrJcita,  vol.     Aichiv,     Wtslman.,    vjii.,     p.     391; 

!,;  Uov^^y  DiariM.  Champ^nc}-,  [•.  10091, 

Weldon'e    Notes,    p.    43;    Foley's 

ItMOnla,  Kciu  i.,  p.  40J. 

THE  TWENTY-EIGHTH  DAY. 

y«  Wales.  f/uJfstii>a/e>/Sy.  Maidoc,  Bishop  and  Cmfasor. 
^In  the  Isle  of  Anglesey.  Uu  festival  of  St.  LiaiO.  to  wltem 
tlte  Church  of  Llanltbio  is  dedicated.  His  name  appears  on  t/tis 
day  in  an  ancient  Welsh  calendar. — At  Worcester,  the  dtfrosi- 
tion  of  St.  Oswald,  Bishop  and  Confessor. — Also  the  pious 
numory  of  tlu  vtmrable  servant  ef  God,  FkancIS  COTTON, 
Priest  o^'the  Society  of  fesus. 


PEB.2&1 


MENOLOGY. 


S» 


St  Oswald.  OswA[.D,  who  was  the  nephew  of  St.  Odo, 
Bffc^CoBf.  Archbishop  of  Canterbur)',  in  his  early  youth 
992-  crossed  the  sea,  and  toolc  the  habit  of  St.  Benedict 
in  the  Abbey  of  Fleury.  There  he  remained  many  years 
devoted  to  piety  and  study,  and,  notwithstanding  the  repeated 
invitations  of  his  uncle,  could  never  be  induced  to  return,  until 
he  heard  that  the  holy  Archbishop  was  seized  with  his  last 
sickness.  On  landing  at  Dover,  he  learned  that  he  had 
arrived  too  late,  and  that  the  Saint  had  already  changed  this 
life  for  a  glorious  Immortality.  O-swald  would  have  returned 
immediately,  but  his  companions  persuaded  him  that  some 
consideration  was  due  to  his  kindred  in  Kngtand.  He  accord- 
ingly went  to  visit  Oskitcl,  Archbishop  of  York,  who  was 
nearly  related  to  him,  and  spent  some  years  in  his  company, 
in  &  most  religious  life,  and  with  much  consolation  to  himself. 
It  was  at  this  time  that  St.  Dunstan  succeeded  to  the  Metro- 
politan  See  of  Canterbury  ;  and  being  aware  of  the  holy  life 
and  abil  itics  of  Oswald,  he  took  care,  with  the  sanction  of  King' 
Edgar,  that  he  should  be  appointed  to  the  diocese  of  Worces- 
ter, which  thus  became  vacant.  Together  with  St.  Ethehvold 
ofWinchestcr,  Oswald  wa.s  one  of  the  chief  supporters  of  St. 
Dunstan's  great  and  successful  plans  foi'  the  revival  of  religion 
tliroughout  the  land.  Yet  he  acted  with  much  forbearance,  a.<t 
was  shown  by  his  proceedings  in  his  own  cathedral.  The 
clergy  he  found  by  no  means  such  as  he  wished  them  to  be  ; 
but  he  saw  in  them  a  certain  disposition  to  good,  which,  if 
not  too  closely  pressed,  might  be  turned  to  a  happy  account. 
Accordingly,  instead  of  displacing  them  from  their  Church  of 
Sl  Peter,  he  erected  another  close  by.  in  honour  of  Our 
Blessed  Lady.  In  this  he  planted  a  community  of  monks, 
frequently  celebrating  the  divine  offices  there,  and  holding 
continued  intercourse  with  tlie  religious.  The  people  of 
Worcester  followed  the  example  of  their  holy  pastor,  and  the 
old  church  was  so  nearly  deserted  that  the  clergy  resolved 
themselves  to  embrace  the  monastic  state,  and  faithfully 
adhered  to  their  resolution. 

In  the  year  972  Oswald  was  promoted  to  the  See  of  York, 
but  at  the  desire  of  the  King,  and  with  the  sanction  of  Pope 


go 


MENOLOGY. 


[FEB.  28. 


Fonnosus,  he  continued  to  govern  the  dioc«e  of  V\^orcester 
also.  At  York  he  did  great  things  for  the  service  of  God,  and 
so  gained  the  goodwill  of  the  nobles  of  those  parts,  that  they 
gladly  gave  what  he  needed  for  the  restoration  of  llie  mined 
churches  and  monasteries. 

Oswald  greatly  desired  to  foster  good  studies  among  his 
people,  and  for  thi-s  purpose  brought  over  several  learned  men 
from  the  Continent,  one  of  the  most  distinguished  being  Abbo 
of  Fleurj',  who  remained  a  long  time  in  England,  labouring  in 
that  good  cause.  The  Saint  was  accustomed  to  divide  his 
time  between  York  and  Worcester,  but  seemed  to  show  a 
certain  preference  for  his  original  church  ;  and  it  was  at  Wor- 
cester that  the  desired  rest  from  his  labours  was  accorded  to 
him.  The  day  before  his  blessed  death,  being  then  in  perfect 
health,  he  was  seen  to  remain  standing  before  the  doors  of  the 
church,  his  eyes  raised  to  heaven,  and  shedding  tears  of  joy. 
In  answer  to  the  questions  of  his  attendants,  he  gave  them  to 
understand  that  it  had  been  revealed  to  him  that  he  was 
forthwith  to  be  released  from  the  burden  of  this  earthly  body. 
The  very  next  day,  having  just  concluded  the  washing  of  the 
feet  of  the  poor,  according  to  his  custom,  while  still  on  his 
knees,  and  having  in  thanksgiving  pronounced  the  sacred 
words,  "  Gloria  Patri  et  FiUo  ct  Spiritui  Sancto,"  he  there  and 
then  gave  up  his  soul  to  God,  his  Creator  and  Redeemer. 

St.  Oswald  was  buried  in  the  Church  of  St  Mary  at  Wor- 
cester, and  after  twelve  years,  in  consequence  of  the  miracles 
which  look  place  on  the  spot,  was  disinterred  with  much 
honour.  The  sacred  remains  had  fallen  to  dust,  but  the 
sacerdotal  stole  which  he  wore  was  found  in  all  its  freshness 
and  beauty.  St  O-swald  sur^-ived  his  friends  St  Duixstan  and 
St  Ethelwold,  and  it  was  said  that  he  continued  to  represent 
the  authority  of  the  one  and  the  energy  of  the  other,  and  no 
less  the  sanctity  of  both. 

V.  Francis        The    venerable    sen'ant    of    God,    Francis 
nSiut,    '  CoTTON.commonly  called  Neville,  was  a  priest  of 
^j^O.      the  Society  of  Jesus.     He  was  a  native  of  Hamp- 
shire, and  had  spent  forty-eight  years  in  the  Eng- 


7BB.  38.] 


MENOLOGY. 


91 


lish  Mission,  when  at  the  age  of  84  he  was  arrested  at  the 
house  of  a  Catholic  lady,  on  the  charge  of  being  concerned  in 
Oates*  plot  The  pursuivants  seized  him  with  such  violence 
that  they  flung  him  downstairs,  and  so  caused  his  death.  He 
is  justly  considered  a  Martyr,  as  suffering  in  a  righteous 
cause- 

St.  Maidoc  and  St  Libio.  Hut.    Malmeab.  Pont.,  iii.,  |   115; 

Calt.  gi,  31.  Hist,  of  Ramsay  (Gale,  vol.  ii.,  p. 

Sl  0»wal4  391)  i  Stub*  (Twyid.  Col.,  1099). 

Call.  3,  8, 10,  31,  33,  39,  loi,  40,  43,  Ven.  F.  Cotton. 

44<  36>  S^'  S7t  SS,  63,  75,  64, 6j,  73,  Hiit,  Challoner'*  Miss.  Priesta,  vol. 

79,  80,  81,  71,  84.  ii.  1    Foley's    Recocde,  aeriea  xii.. 

Maris.  L,  N,  P,  Q,  R.  p.  87a. 
Ltg.  Tinm.,  toh   460;    Capgr.,  fol. 

zioa ;      Nov,      Leg.,     fbl.     ajifr  1 

Whit£  Sai. ;  W.  I  and  3 ;  Cba). 


M  A  B  C  H. 

THE  FIRST  DAY. 

At  Menevia,  ot/urwise  St.  David's,  in  Pembrokeshire,  tlte 
deposition  of  St.  David,  Bislwp  and  Confessor. — At  Keiser- 
werdt,  on  tfu  Rhine,  tfu  deposition  of  St.  SuidbERT,  Bishop 
and  Confessor,  an  Englishman  by  birth,  and  one  of  tlu  com- 
panions of  St.  WiUibrord  in  his  Apostolic  Mission. 

St  DftTid,  St.  David,  perhaps  the  most  illustrious  of  the 
^iS^'  ^"f^'^"*  British  Saints,  was  the  son  of  a  prince  of 
544  c  South  Wales,  and  received  his  education  in  piety 
and  learning  from  St.  Paulinus,  a  disciple  of  St  German,  who. 
had  established  his  abode  at  Whitland,  Carmarthenshire. 
David  remained  with  him  many  years,  and  is  reported  to 
have  restored  his  master's  eyesight  by  the  stgn  of  the  Cross, 
the  holy  man  having  nearly  lost  it,  through  the  abundance  of 
tears  which  he  shed  from  devotion.  At  length  the  Saint 
returned  to  his  native  province,  and  established  no  fewer  than 
twelve  monasteries,  most  of  which  lay  in  the  vale  of  Ross, 
near  Menevia.  In  these  holy  retreats  all  the  austerities 
practised  by  the  ancient  solitaries  of  the  desert  were  revived 
and  exercised  with  the  greatest  fervour.  It  was  about  the 
year  519  that  the  British  Bishops  met  in  synod  to  consider 
how  they  might  best  oppose  the  Pelagian  heresy,  which  was 
threatening  to  reappear  in  the  land,  as  well  as  to  pass  other 
disciplinary  decrees,  and  St.  David  was  invited  to  meet  them 
at  Brevy,  the  place  appointed.  At  the  conclusion  of  the 
council   it   is   related   that    St    Dubritius,   the    Archbishop, 


icAai.] 


MEN'OLOGY. 


93 


Insisted  on  resigning  hts  dignity  in  fiivoiir  o(  St.  David,  who, 
after  repeated  refusals  and  many  tears,  was  compelled  by 
obedience  to  accept  it  It  was  he  who  removed  the  See  from 
the  then  populous  Cacrleon  to  the  solitude  of  Mciicvia.  The 
Saint  laboured  persevcringly  for  the  good  of  his  flock,  and 
among  his  other  good  de«!s  held  another  synod,  in  which 
important  canons  were  sanctioned.  He  lived  to  an  advanced 
age ;  and  when  the  hour  of  his  eternal  repose  came,  his 
soul  was  seen  by  St  Kcntlgcm  to  mount  to  heaven  with 
great  gloiy.  St  David's  was  a  favourite  resort  of  devout 
pilgrinns.  Resides  the  principal  church,  there  was  a  chapel 
in  honour  of  the  Saint's  mother,  St  Nonnila,  and  another 
dedicated  to  St  Lily,  one  of  his  faithful  disciples,  and  his 
constant  attendant  According  to  the  tradition  of  Glaston- 
bury, the  relics  of  St  David  were  translated  to  that  Abbey  in 
the  reign  of  King  Edgar. 

Tbc  life  of  Sl  David,  bv  Glfoldiw  CBinbrcn«i»,  is  in  \M»rton*l  vfiiflMi 
Saerm  (vol.  ii.,  p.  6i8).  He  also  givci  portioni  of  thai  by  Kicemsitli  at 
Ryddniaicb.  BUhop  of  Mcncvia  in  the  eleventh  ccntuiy.  on  which  the  account  of 
'CiralduA  ia  bonded.  The  hiniorieAl  value  of  this  life  is  contidctcd  lo  be  uii' 
saii&factory,  as  it  appeaft  lo  be  written  ta  vindinle  the  pritnucy  for  the  See  of 

St  U«vid'!i. 


St.  StiidbcTt,  StjlDBEltT  was  one  of  the  numerous  English- 
^A-D*^^'  ""^  who,  in  the  seventh  and  cightli  centuries,  went 
7'i  over  to  Ireland  to  seek  a  higher  jK;rfection  by  a  total 
renunciation  of  their .  own  country  and  their 
father's  bouse.  He  associated  himself  with  St.  Egbert  in  his 
retreat,  and  became  inspired  with  the  same  zeal  as  his  ma.<iter 
for  the  Apostolic  Mission  and  the  salvation  of  the  perishing 
heathen.  Suidbcrt  was  therefore  chosen  to  be  one  of  the 
band  of  twelve  who,  with  St  Willibrord  at  their  head,  crossed 
the  sea  and  landed  at  the  mouth  of  the  Rhine.  With 
abundant  fruit  he  evangelized  what  is  now  the  South  of 
Holland,  the  \orth  of  Brabant.  Gueldres,  and  Cleves,  and 
vhile  St  Willibrord  was  absent  in  Kome,  was  constrained  by 
his  fcl  low-labourers  to  go  to  England  to  receive  episcopal 
consecration,  and  so  preside  as  Bishop  over  his  new  converts. 


94 


MENOLOGY. 


[MAR,i. 


It  was  at  the  hands  of  St.  Wilfrid,  who  was  then  administering' 
the  Mercian  Jiocese,  that  Suidbert  obtained  this  dignity, 
after  the  death  of  St.  Theodore,  and  before  St.  Brithwald  had 
taken  possession  of  the  See  of  Canterbury,  and  therefore 
probably  in  thc-ycar  692. 

On  his  return  to  the  Continent  our  Saint  did  not  remain 
long  in  Frie^Iand,  but  passed  to  the  territory  of  the  Bonic- 
tuarii,  on  the  right  bank  of  tlie  Rhine.  Here  his  labours 
were  obstructed  by  the  incursions  of  the  old  Saxons,  who 
laid  waste  the  country  and  dispersed  his  flock.  After  this 
the  holy  man  sought  to  end  his  days  in  retirement,  and 
obtained  from  Fepin  the  grant  of  what  was  then  an  island 
in  the  Rhine,  though  a  change  in  the  course  of  the  stream  has 
now  united  it  to  the  mainland.  This  place  was  then  called 
Cxsar's  island  or  Kaiserwerdt ;  and  though  for  a  while  it  bore 
the  name  of  Suidbert's  Isle,  it  b  now  again  known  by  its 
ancient  appellation. 

Here  Suidbert  founded  an  abbey,  which  he  governed  with 
great  sanctity  of  life  till  his  happy  passage  to  a  better  country, 
wliich  occurred  about  the  year  713,  when  he  was  succeeded  by 
St  Willeic — supposed  by  some  writers  to  be  also  an  English- 
man. From  that  time  the  Saint  was  greatly  honoured  in 
Holland  and  the  countries  in  which  he  had  preached,  and  we 
have  still  extant  a  panegyric  in  his  honour,  preached  by  St 
Radbod,  Bishop  of  Utrecht,  who  himself  died  in  917.  In  the 
year  162G  the  relics  of  St.  Suidbert  and  St.  Willeic  were 
discovered  at  Kaiserwerdt,  in  a  shrine  of  silver,  and  continued 
to  be  venerated  there,  with  the  exception  of  a  few  small 
portions  given  to  other  churches. 

Sl.  Bcde  (lib.  iv..  c.  31)  ipcaks  of  a  Suidbert.  Abbot  of  Dane,  in  Ciunbci- 
land,  in  connection  u-ilh  a  mitaelc  of  St.  Cuthbtft :  but  the  event  occupied  only 
three  yMiH  belbn  ho  nfoie,  ind  iheiefote  long  after  the  death  Of  St.  Suidben, 
the  Bishop.  It  U  «aid  ihai  iheie  was  another  Suidbert,  called  the  yoaxiga, 
fiist  Biihop  of  Vcrdcn,  in  Wcntphalia,  who  idled  in  807.  Mabillon  admits  the 
Kcount,  and  nyt  that,  like  the  elder  Suidbert.  he  was  both  a  tiaiM  aad  an 
Bngtifihinan.  Hin  tclie*,  and  those  of  several  ol  hi«  6ucc«uon,  are  aaid  to  lun« 
been  diBCO%-cre<t  in  (he  jreu  1630 ;  but  mnny  wrilem  distiust  tb«  atmy.  and  taie 
it  to  be  a  confused  iTtsion  of  the  lile  of  St.  Suidbert.  The  life  of  St.  Suidbert, 
profcMeJly  by  Harcellinui,  ja  an  admitted  totgeiy. 


MAS.  a.] 


MENOLOGY. 


95 


Sl  David.  St.  Suidbcfl. 

Call.  1.3,  4.3.7.  ■<>.  "'jSi  4'i  3>t  JU'<"'-Roin.,MoUQti>(iJd.toU«Usrd}. 

59. 61.  65.  91,  93.  95.  Lrg.  \V.  I  and  1 :  Chal. 

Uurtt.  K.  L,  N.  0.  P.  Q.  R.  //'■(.  Bedi.  v..  c  to  &nd  1 1. 

Ltg,  TmtB..  fol.  4801  C>pgT.  {burnt,  Ma^ill.,  Acia  SS.   Bened..  hcc  iil., 

but  in  Cat.);  Nov.  Leg..  foL  SlA  :  v^  ll..p.239lRadbod'iPane^Tic}. 

Whld.  Sh.  ;  W.  t  and  a  1  ChaU 
Hist.  Aogl.  Sac.,  vol.  U.,  p.  6ia. 

THE  SECOND  DAY. 

At  L^on,  iM  Brit/auj;  the  festival  of  ST.  JoAVAM.  Bishop 
and  Confessor. — At  Lnslingham,  ntar  Whitby,  in  Yorkshirt^ 
tiu  holy  memory  of  St.  Cedd,  Confesscr  and  Bishop  of  the 
Bast  Saxons. — At  Uchficld,  tJu  deposition  of  St.  Chad, 
Bishop  and  Confessor. 

Sl  Joana,  St.  Joavan  is  said  to  have  been  a  native  of 
^^ri"*''  ^'*'*"*'>  *"*''  to  have  professed  the  religious  state 
Stoc.  at  Landevenic,  in  Brittany.  He  went,  however, 
to  Great  Britain  and  became  the  disciple  of  St.  Taul.  after- 
wards Bishop  of  Leon.  When  the  latter  Saint  went  over  to 
Brittany,  Joavan  accompanied  him,  and  in  time  became  his 
coadjutor  and  successor  in  the  diocese  of  L^on.  When 
released  frora  his  chaise  by  a  holy  death,  his  body  was 
conveyed  to  a  place  called  Plougen,  and  buried  under  a 
tomb,  which  may  still  be  seen  there.  This  sej>ulchrc  Is  held 
in  great  veneration  by  the  people,  but  the  sacred  relics  have 
disappeared  and  can  nowhere  be  traced.  There  are  two 
parishes  dedicated  to  St  Joavan.  and  he  is  venerated  in  other 
{Kirts  of  Upper  Bntanny.  His  festival  is  kept  on  the  snd 
March. 


St  Cedd.  St.  Cedd  was   one  of  four    brothers,  all    of 

i5a'  **'^'"  "'^f*  priests  and  great  servants  of  God. 

ftfet      The  others  were  Cynibill.  Caelin,  and  the  great 

Sl  Chad.    They  were  Englishmen  of  Northumbria,  instructed 

in  the  Faith  by  Irisli  mis.-iioners,  and  ordained  by  the  Bishop 

of  Lindisfamc. 

On  the  conversion  of  Peada,  Prince  of  tJie  Mid-Angles^ 


MENOLOGY. 


LB.  a. 


St.  Cedd  and  several  other  priests  accompanied  their 
Bishop,  St.  Finan,  to  preach  the  Gospel  to  that  nation. 
Their  message  was  heard  with  joy,  and  many  embraced  the 
Faith  and  were  admitted  to  baptism.  Bnt  this  was  not  to  be 
the  permanent  mission  of  St  Cedd.  At  this  time  Siycbcrt, 
King  of  Essex,  also  became  a  Chrisliail,  through  the  pcr- 
.sua.H)on  of  his  friend,  Oswy  of  Northumbria,  and  asked  for 
teachers  of  the  Gospel  to  return  with  him  to  his  own  people. 
For  this  purpose,  at  the  instance  of  Oswy,  St.  Cedd  was 
recalled,  and  sent  with  another  priest  to  the  kingdom  of 
Essex.  The  two  missioners  went  about  from  pL-ice  to  place, 
instructed  many  in  the  Faith,  and  thus  in  a  short  lime  col- 
lected a  considerable  number  of  Christian!;,  after  which  suc- 
cess St  Cedd  betook  himself  to  Lindisfamc  to  confer  with 
St.  Finan  on  the  progress  of  his  work. 

St.  Finan,  hearing  how  God  had  prospered  his  labours, 
sent  for  two  other  Bishops,  and  consecrated  St  Cedd  to  be 
Bishop  of  the  liaat  Saxons.  Anned  with  this  authority,  the 
Saint  resumed  his  work  with  new  vigour,  ordaining  priests 
and  deacons  and  building  churches  in  various  parts  of  his 
diocese.  Hts  cliief  residences  were  at  Ythancaester,  in  Essex. 
a  place  now  destroyed  by  the  sea,  and  at  Tilbur>',  on  the 
banks  of  the  Thames,  where  he  established  monasteries  and 
regular  discipline. 

For  the  purposes  of  taking  a  little  rent  and  for  .spiritual 
retreats  the  Saint  often  returned  to  his  native  province ; 
and  it  was  on  one  of  these  occasions  that  Ethclwold,  or 
Oidiwald,  the  son  of  St.  Oswald,  who  then  ruled  in  Dcira, 
persuaded  him  to  accept  of  a  site  for  a  monastery.  This  gave 
rise  to  the  foundation  of  Lastingham  in  a  most  solitary  and 
drcarj-  situation,  which  St  Cedd  chose  as  being  best  adapted 
to  his  purpose,  and  to  this  spot  he  delighted  to  pay  frequent 
visits. 

After  ruling  his  diocese  many  years,  he  was  called  to 
attend  the  Conference  of  Whitby,  assembled  to  discuss  the 
various  usages  in  matters  of  dis<;!]iline  which  prevailed  in  the 
island.  The  Saint's  own  preference  was  naturally  in  favour 
of  the  customs  in  which  he  had  been  edticatcd  ;  but  when  he 


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MENOLOGY. 


97 


saw  that  the  contrary  sentiment  prevailed,  with  admirable 
humility-  he  at  once  conformed,  and  ha.stcncd  to  his  diocese 
to  publish  the  new  regulations.  Very  soon  after  this  he  paid 
his  last  visit  to  Laatingham,  where  he  was  carried  off  by  the 
pestilence  raging  at  that  time.  On  hearing  the  sad  news, 
thirty  of  his  monies  from  E«icx  betook  themselves  to  the 
abbey,  resolved  to  spend  the  rest  of  their  days  by  the  tomb  of 
iheir  beloved  father;  but  they  too  fell  victims  to  the  same 
malady,  with  the  exception  of  one  youth,  who  ever  afler 
oWTMXi  that  his  life  was  spared  on  the  intercession  of  the 
Saint,  as  it  was  found  that  he  had  not  then  received  baptism. 
St  Cedd  was  buried  under  the  open  air;  but  later  on,  when 
a  church  of  stone  had  been  built,  his  sacred  remains  were 
honourably  translated  within  the  walls. 

S<.  Cbad,  In  his  youth,  St.  ChaIi  spent  some  time  in 

^jld"^''  Ireland  in  retirement  and  dovotion,  in  company 
672.  with  St  Egbert:  but  he  returned  to  England,  and 
was  appointed  by  his  elder  brother,  St  Ccdd,  to  .succeed  him 
in  the  government  of  his  Abbey  of  Lastingham,  in  Yorkshire. 
Whilst  he  was  there,  St  Wilfrid  was  appointed  to  the  Sec  of 
York,  and  had  gone  to  France  to  receive  episcopal  consecra- 
tion ;  but  as  he  tarried  long,  and  no  tidings  of  his  return  had 
reached  them,  King  Oswy  induced  St  Chad  to  undertake  the 
government  of  the  diocese.  He  went  to  Canterbury  for 
ordination  ;  but  St  DeusdedJt,  the  Archbishop,  was  dead, 
and  no  Bishop  could  be  found  but  Wini,  the  pastor  of  the 
West  Saxons.  From  him  St.  Chad  received  consecration, 
two  Welsh  Bishops  having  been  called  to  assist,  according  to 
the  canons. 

The  sanctity  of  Chad  was  at  once  apparent  in  the 
administration  of  his  charge,  as  he  was  a  pattern  of  humility 
and  purity,  of  aeal  for  the  cause  of  truth,  and  attention  to 
sacred  studies.  The  life  of  St  Aidan  was  the  exiimple  he 
set  before  him ;  and  like  him,  he  went  about  on  foot  from 
place  to  place  in  the  exercise  of  his  sacred  ministry.  When 
St  Theodore,  the  newly -appointed  Archbishop,  visited 
Nofthumbria,  he  decided  that  Wilfrid  was  the  lawful  Bishop 


S>8 


MENOI.OGY. 


[UAB.  3. 


of  York,  and  required  the  resignation  of  St  Chad,  whose 
ordination  also  he  declared  to  be  defective.  The  Saint 
received  this  injunction  with  such  humility,  that  the  Arch- 
bishop was  greatly  impressed  with  his  holiness,  and  insisted 
that  he  should  still  he  a  Bishop,  and  himself  supplied  what- 
ever defects  there  were  in  his  previous  consecration.  St. 
Chad  retired  in  peace  to  Lastingham;  but  before  long  he 
was  called  by  St  Theodore  and  King  Wulfherc  to  govern 
the  diocese  of  the  Mercians,  to  which  was  attached  the  charge 
of  the  people  of  Lindsay,  then  under  the  rule  of  the  same 
King.  He  established  a  monastery  in  the  latter  pro\'incc,  but 
his  episcopal  See  was  fixed  at  Lichtield,  in  which  place,  after 
giving  to  his  flock  a  bright  example  of  every  virtue  during 
two  years  and  a  half,  he  was  called  to  his  heavenly  reward. 
He  was  carried  off  by  the  pestilence ;  but  before  his  death, 
received  intimation  of  what  was  to  come  by  a  vision  he  him- 
self had,  as  well  as  one  granted  to  his  faithful  com[»n!on 
Owini.  Striking  miracles  attended  his  decease ;  and  a 
religious  man  in  Ireland,  who  was  known  to  him,  saw  his 
brother,  St.  Ccdd.  come  to  meet  him,  and  conduct  his  soul  to 
Paradise. 


Si,  Joavan. 
Lis-  Lesions  in  Brev.  of  I,*on. 
Hill.  Lobineau,  SmnM  dc  Bcciagnc, 

vol.  L,  p.  tjj, 
Motan'a  Iriih  Saints  in  Biitaln. 

St.  Ccrfi 
Cal.  St.  Paul'*  {Camden  Society}. 
t,tf[.  Tlnm.,  (a\.  ^li;  Capgr.  ^burni, 

but  in  Cat.) ;  Leg.  Nov.,  fol.  j66; 

White  Add.;  W.  I  ftnd  3  {7  J«n,)i 

ChaL  (7  Jan.). 


SI.  Chad. 
Call.  I.  I.  3.  4.  5-  7.  'o.  '36.  '5.  »^ 

n-  4>.  63. 
Marts.  Rom.,  K.  L.  I,  N,  O,  P.  Q,  R. 
Ltg,  Tinm.,  bl.  jti:  Capgi.  (burnt. 

bui  in  Cai.];  Nov.  Leg.,  fol.  ijd; 

Whilt.  Sar.;  W.  1  and  a  :  Chal. 
Ritt,  iji.,  c  iS ;  iv.,  c.  j. 


THE  THIRD  DAY. 

At  St.  David's,  and  in  tlu  parish  of  Dirinon,  in  Brithmj', 
the/eslh'aIo/S,t.l^Qa^\r\,orlsO-S-H.\,themot}uro/StDafiJ. 
— Jn  parts  of  England  and  in  Brittany,  the  festival  of  St. 
WlNWALOC  Abbot  and  Confessor.— At  Lichfield,  the  cotn- 
tnemoration  of  ST.  OWEN,  Monk  and  Confasor,  tiu  fatthftU 
comfanitm  of  St.  Chad, 


' 


St  Nonnrta,  St.  Nonnita,  or  KoNNA,  the  mother  of  St 
*j^^-  Da^■id.  was  the  daughter  of  Brechan,  Prince  of 
North  Wales,  and,  like  all  her  brotlicrs  and  several 
of  her  sisters,  professed  the  religious  state  On  one  occasion 
she  left  her  retreat,  on  a  pilgrimage  of  devotion,  and  was 
unhappily  seized  and  exposed  to  the  sacrilegious  violence  of 
one  of  the  princes  of  the  counlrj'.  Thus  she  became  the 
mother  of  the  illustrious  Saint,  who  was  one  of  the  glories  of 
the  ancient  British  Church,  There  was  no  doubt  as  to  the 
innocence  of  Nonnita  ;  but  it  wits  expressly  revealed,  as  well 
as  the  sanctity  of  the  child  yet  unborn,  to  St  Gildas  the 
elder,  as  he  was  prcachinR  in  a  church,  when  she  was  present. 
She  continued  for  the  rest  of  her  days  to  lead  a  life  of  penance 
and  devotion.  A  chapel  was  dedicated  to  her  near  the 
Cathedral  of  St  David's,  and  the  three  first  days  of  March 
M'crc  days  of  special  devotion  in  honour  of  her  son  St  David, 
his  companion  St  Lily,  and  herself.  In  Brittany  it  has  been 
a  constant  tradition,  that  she  ended  her  life  in  that  country, 
and  in  the  parish  of  Dirinon.  The  church  of  that  place  is 
dedicated  to  St  David  and  St.  Nonnita,  and  there  her  relics 
arc  said  to  be  preserved.  It  is  said  that  the  Saint's  true  name 
was  M<*larie,  and  that  the  surname  of  Nonna  or  Nun  indicates 
her  religious  profession. 


StWinwaloe,  This  Saint  appears  to  have  been  bom  in  the 
*^Jld"^'  ContinenUl  Brittany,  where  he  flourished  in  great 
5>9e-  sanctity  ;  but  his  parents  were  of  Great  Britain, 
and  consequently  in  some  paru  of  the  island  he  was  venerated 
as  a  Saint  of  the  country.  In  some  calendars  wc  find  on  this 
day,  or  on  the  26th  of  February,  Sf.  Winwahru.^,  Bishop,  which, 
it  is  presumed,  is  an  error  of  the  copyist  for  Winwalocufi, 
Abbot. 


St  Owen,         St.  Owen  was  a  native  of  East  Anglia,  and 

^^'      accompanied  St  Ethcldredn  into  Northumbria,  in 

Wot       the  honourable  position  of  superintendent  of  her 

household,  when  she  ivas  married  to  King  Eyfrid.    When 

this  holy  Queen  retired  to  the  Monastery  of  Coldingham, 


lOO 


MENOLOGY. 


[MAB.4. 


many  of  her  servants,  touched  by  her  example,  resolved  to 
embrace  the  religious  life,  and  among  these  was  Owen.  He 
left  all  he  had  In  the  world,  and,  clothed  in  a  plain  garb,  with 
an  axe  in  his  hand,  betook  himself  to  the  Abbey  of  Lasting- 
ham,  near  Whitby,  then  under  the  rule  of  St  Chad.  He 
wished  to  show  that  he  came  to  work,  and  not  to  spend  his 
days  in  sloth ;  and  if  less  able  than  some  to  gi\'e  himself  to 
study  and  sacred  meditation,  he  made  compensation  for  it  by 
the  zealous  labour  of  his  hands.  He  attended  St.  Chad  to 
Lichfield,  when  he  was  made  Bishop  of  the  Mercians;  and,  on 
account  of  his  virtue  and  spirit  of  prayer,  was  one  of  the  seven 
or  eight  companions  admitted  to  the  place  of  retreat  which 
the  Saint  prepared  for  himself  near  his  Cathedral  Church. 
St,  Owen  was  favoured  with  heavenly  visions  and  other 
spiritual  graces  ;  and  to  him  was  revealed,  seven  daj's  before 
it  took  place,  the  glorious  death  of  his  beloved  father  in 
Christ.  He  was  permitted  to  sec  the  bright  company  of 
■angels  who  were  sent  to  the  Saint  to  announce,  that  within 
that  space  of  time  they  would  return  to  carry  his  soul  to 
enjoy  the  Vision  of  God.  [t  is  said  that  a  noble  church  was 
dedicated  ,to  St.  Owen  in  the  city  of  Gloucester ;  but  more 
probably  this  is  St.  Owen,  Archbishop  of  KouerL 


SLNofinita. 

Call.  84,  9J,  9i, 

Hiit).  IJfi:  of  St.  David  ;  Life  of  St. 
Gilda*.  ky  Catadoc  [oditcd  by 
StcvcriMn):  LobincAu,  Sainia  dc 
Breiagne,  voi.  1„  ^  53. 


St.  Winwaloe. 
Colt.  64,  65,  99, 
/fit/.  Lobineau,  Saint*  de  Br 

St.  Owen. 
Leg.  W.  I  andii-Chal. 
Hist.  Beda.  tv..  c.  ].;  MibilL,  in  Vlu 
S.  Etheldredse. 


THE  FOURTH  DAY. 

/«  Wales,  tlu  festival  of  St.  Gistilian.— /»  Fleet  Street, 
in  the  city  of  London,  lite  passion  of  the  Vinerable  CHRIS- 
TOPHER Bayles,  Priest  ami  Martyr. — Aiso  on  the  same  day, 
at  Smithficid,  l/u  tuarlyrdom  of  the  Vencrabie  Nicholas 
HORKER,  Z<j/»MN/  ««</»«  Gray's  Inn  X^nc,  of  the  VeHera&ie 
A1.E.VANDER  Blake,  Layman. 


MAB.  4.]  MENOLOGV.  ^P^T         loi 

Hv.  Christy-         This  holy  man  was  bom  In  the  bishopnc  of 

^"m*''""  Durham,  and  went  abroad  to  study,  first  in  Rome, 

^m       A.b.       and  afterwards  in  the  English  College  at  Rheims. 

V  From  the  latter  place  he  was  sent  to  England  as 

a  priest  in  the  year  15S8,     He  devoted  himself  to  his  sacred 

duties  ;  but  within  two  years  was  captured  by  the  officers  of 

the  Queen.     Resides  the  usual  sufferings  of  a  cruel  imprison^ 

mcnt,  HayLES  had  to  endure  the  tortures  of  the  rack,  to 

constrain  him  to  declare  where  he  had  said  Mass  and  who 

TJere   the    Catholics    that    had    sheltered    him,   and    on    one 

occasion  was  left  for  twenty-four  hours  suspended  in  the  air. 

Though  he  ivas  of  a  »vcak  bodily  constitution,  he  bore  all  this 

with  unflinching:  courage.     He  was  arraigned  on  the  usual 

charge  of  being  a  priest  and  coming  over  to  England,  and 

ras  condemned  to  death  for  high  treason.     The  sentence  was 

executed  in  Fleet  Street,  over  against  Fetter  Lane. 

V.  Hicholu  Nicholas  Hokner  was  a  native  of  Yorkshire, 
^""a^  **"'  and  3  zealous  Catholic,  who  had  already  once 
^B  isga  before  been  thrown  into  prison  for  hiirbouring 
l^ricsts.  On  that  occasion  he  had  suffered  so  much  from  the 
'  da^np  and  foulness  of  his  dungeon,  that  one  of  his  legs 
^inonified  and  had  to  be  amputated.  He  was  then  released, 
^Ptiut  a  second  time  arrested  on  the  charge  of  sheltering  the 
Manyr  Bayles,  and  convicted  of  felony  on  this  account, 
though  liis  life  was  offered  him  if  he  would  consent  to  go  to 
*c  Protestant  Church,  which  he  refused  to  do.  The  night 
before  his  death  Horner  was  overwhelmed  with  anguish  and 
't«r;bm,  on  betaking  himself  to  j)raycr,  he  was  comforted 
"■^  a  vision  of  <t  bright  crown  hanging  over  his  head.  By 
**  he  was  so  strengthened  in  mind,  that  the  next  day  he 
wTcred  with  extraordinary  marks  of  joy. 

VjAJtajufar        Of  the  life  of  the   venerable  servant  of  God 

^^'■■'  Ai-EXANDER  Blake  we  have  no  further  account 

■90.       except  that  he  was  a  layman,  and  condemned  on 

'■e  tame  charge  with  Nicholas  Horner,  of  giving  shelter  to 

•*  priest  Christopher  Bayles.     He  was  executed  on  the  same 


102 


MENOLOGY. 


[MAR  6,  a. 


day,  but  at  a  dlflTerent  place,  Gray's  Inn  Lane  being  the  scene 
of  his  martyrdom. 


St.  CUUIian. 
Cal.  S14. 


Mdflyril. 

Hilt.    Doufly    Dluks :    Challoitet^ 
MitB.  Piiesta.  vol.  i. 

Afchiv.  \Ve*tmon. .  iv, ,  p.  536, 

„  „         Chainpne7,p.877. 


THE  FIFTH  DAY. 

/«  Cornwall,  /A*  tUposUion  of  St.  PIRAN,  Hermit  and 
Confessor. 

St  Rr*ii.  P[RAN,  or  KiERAN,  was  a  member  of  one  of 
Coaf'*'     ^^^  princely  houses  of   Ireland,  who  quitted   hi» 

Mb  Centutj.  country  to  r^pend  his  days  in  solitude  in  a  strange 
land.  He  landed  in  Cornwall,  and  there  established  himself 
as  a  hermit.  His  sanctity  and  his  austerity  won  for  him  tlic 
veneration  of  all  around,  and  the  Rift  of  miracles,  with  which  he 
was  favoured,  brought  many  to  seek  his  charitable  aid.  He 
is  rt^ardcd  in  Cornwall  as  the  patron  of  those  who  work  in 
the  mines,  and  several  churches  are  dedicated  to  his  honour. 

Querwiu,  mentioned  by  Whitford  and  WiUon  an  the  ^h  ef  S*p,.  and 
horcurcd  in  Scotland,  i*  uid  by  Foibcn  (/fdJ.  of  Scottish  SaiKli.  p.  435)  10 
be  St.  Piran  or  Cornvrall.  Accori^ing  to  [^iinlgan  {Hiit.,  i.,  ti,  and  ij,.  if),  8L 
t^Mn  it  known  in  Ireland  sa  Kiirian  uf  S>i|{ii,  a,iid  wwi  a  pupil  of  St-  Finiaa  in 
the  tisth  cciiiuiy.  He  iKgeneiaLly  ^]xlkcn  otiu  Biohopof  Onioiy,  but  ibe  Iiiab 
■ccounis  do  not  mention  bii  going  to  England. 

asOfl  :  Nov.  Leg. .  fol.  3bja ;  WbhC 
Add.  :  \V.  t  ai<d  3 ;  Chal. 

Niil.  Lanigan.  L,  p.  II:  iL,  p.  91. 

Motan**  Iriih  Skinii  in  Britain. 


Cals.  3.  13.(14. 

itarli.   Q   (In   tlibetrnia,  S.   Kirianli 

In  Cornubia,  S.  Pirani);   Modern 

IrUh  Cal. 


Ltg.  Tliun..  fol   j&i;  CapgT.,  IbL 


THE   SIXTH    DAY. 

At  Peterborough,  /Ae  (rans/ation  of  the  relies  of  (he  My 
Siittrs,  St.  Kvneburca,  Widoiv,  and  St.  Kvxeswida, 
Virgin,  botli  Abbases,  and  of  their  kinnvoma».  St.  Tibba, 
Virgin. — Al  TininueJiam,  in  the  kingdom  of  Ncrthumbria, 
the  depcsitiou  of  St.  Balther,  Priest  and  Hertnit,  Confessor. 


a] 


^KOLOGY. 


103 


St  Kyoe- 

bm-M. 

AbbcM, 

Widow, 

A.O. 


ST.  Kyseburga,  Abbess,  whose  relics  were 
translated  on  this  day  fnim  her  Monastery  of 
Dormancaster,  otherwise  called  Kyncbui'g  Caator, 
and  now  Castor,  to  the  Abbey  of  Peterborough, 
together  with  those  of  her  sister,  St  Kyncswida, 
and  her  kinswoman,  St.  Tibba,  was  tlic  daughter  of  Pcnda  of 
\(ercia.  Though  her  father  was  a  most  resolute  pagan  to 
ihc  end  of  his  days,  she  and  her  sister  were  fervent  Christians, 
and  led  a  most  pure  and  holy  life.  Kyneburga  was  married 
to  the  elder  son  of  Oswy  of  Northumbria,  Akhfrid,  the  early 
patron  of  St  Wilfrid,  who  was  himself  called  King,  although 
he  never  succeeded  his  father  on  the  throne.  She  prevailed 
on  her  pious  husband  to  live  with  her  as  a  brother,  but 
vhcther  from  the  first  days  of  their  marriage  or  subsequently, 
it  does  not  appear.  Their  house  is  said  to  ha%-e  been  like  a 
monastery — the  home  of  every  virtue  and  the  school  of 
Christian  perfection.  It  has  been  conjectured  that  these 
most  religious  $pou.ses  agreed  at  the  same  time  to  a  complete 
separation,  and  that  Alchfrid.  who  unaccountably  disappears 
from  the  history  of  the  times,  became  a  monk  al  the  time 
wbcn  St  Kyncbui^  retired  to  her  monastery.  As  soon, 
however,  as  she  found  herself  at  liberty,  whether  by  the  death 
or  consent  of  her  hu:>band.  she  quitted  Northumbria,  returned 
to  her  native  province,  and  enclosed  herself  in  the  monastery 
M  Dormancaster,  founded  either  by  herself  or  her  brothers, 
Wulfbere  and  Ethelred.  Here  she  collected  a  company  of 
Virgins,  who  served  God  in  great  holiness,  and  here  she  lived, 
herself  a  miracle  of  sanctity,  and  conspicuous  for  her  watch- 
fulness over  the  spiritual  welfare  of  those  committed  to  her 
care:  Her  relics  were  translated  to  Peterborough,  and  thence 
to  Thomcy,  from  fear  of  the  Danes ;  but  they  were  again 
restored  to  the  foriiier  place,  where  the  festival  was  kept  with 
solemnity. 

AlUiough  King  Pttnda  obitinatcly  pervcvcicd  in  hin  hiticd  aKainn  Chri»- 
Uini^i  alt  hit  cbildten  of  whom  luiy  cccotd  li**  been  picMived  bconie  lealoui 
QinMisniL  Hit  sons  u«rc  Fcada.  tuptised  in  Notlhumbria  by  ^i.  Finan ; 
Wulf here,  convened  ax  a  latei  datu ;  and  llie  ihicc  SaiintK,  Ethclfnil.  Mcicelm  (of 
■bom  noihinK  is  Imown),  and  MetcuoJd,  the  tuba  61  !5t.  Wcrbuig.    There 


rar 


MFNOLOGY. 


[MAR  6/ 


were  ptobablx  wily  'w  daughiws.  Si.  Kjncbofga,  the  wife  of  Alchfrid. «id Sc 
Kyn«svida.  iho  affianced  bride  of  Ofiji,  King  of  Emck  ;  but  »  St.  Kjrnodreda  U 
llao  mGnlioned.  whg  may  have  been  the  same  with  KjrnebiifgB,  or  x  third  *iMet 
»ho  aJM  tooit  refuge  at  DonnaTicasiet.  The  relic*  of  xwo  only  arc  Kpokcn  of 
H  pmawved  at  PEierfcoiough.  Will,  of  Maimesb.  in  one  place  (Arf..  l,  J  74) 
Tiameii  K>-nebutEa  and  Kyncswida  "ambas  uncu  c«ntincntia  piieccUcnwti" 
and  in  another  place  Kyncswldn  and  KyneBdrnda,  Virgins,  "  qux  ainb«  ib 
infintia  Deo  dicata;  nobllc  propositum  uivetunt  ad  nenium  ".  It  is  *uppo»cd  by 
»om«  uTiteru,  though  the  evidence  ix  not  concluiii'e,  ibiat  Iteforc  their  Kpirttion 
Alchfrid  and  Kj-nebutga  wcic  the  patent*  of  at  least  two  childten— 0»ric,  who 
■wu  jLflcrwudx  King  of  Noithumbfia,  and  St.  Riimn-old,  who  died  in  in(anc>-. 
Latei  writer*  speak  of  two  Other  sisters,  whom  they  alM  call  Sunts  and 
AbbCMCSOf  the  tame  houae^^Edbuiga  and  Eve,  or  Wcda;  but  their  exlaicnc« 
is  Vfry  doubtful,  and  it  may  be  observed  that  Weda  Is  ihe  name  giwn  by 
Maltnesbufy  and  others  to  Pcadai.  the  ton  of  Penda.  Another  ilaugbter  of 
Fcnda.  ^ViibuIga.  is  (aid  to  be  the  wife  of  FiithwalO  of  Surrey,  and  by  him  tbc 
mother  of  St.  Oaith,  and  perhap*  of  Edburga  and  Edith  of  Ayle*bur>-. 


St  Kpie-  The  sacred  remains  of  St.  Kyneswida  were 
'an'dAbb^"  ^'"^"*'^**^'^   ***    Peterborough  from    DormancaatCf, 

7th  Cent-  together  with  those  of  her  sister  Kynebui^a  or 
Kynedrecia,  and  her  kinswom.in  Tibba.  Kyne- 
swida was  the  younger  daughter  of  King  Penda,  and  from 
her  early  days  had  devoted  herself  to  a  life  of  holy  virginity. 
Nevertheless,  her  brother  King  Wulfliere  had  affianced  her 
to  Offa,  the  young  King  of  the  East  Saxons,  who  had 
begun  his  reign  with  every  prospect  of  earthly  happiness, 
greatly  beloved  by  his  own  people,  and  from  his  jjniccful 
person  and  wirjning  manners  dear  to  all.  When  the  time 
came  to  claim  his  bride.  St.  Kyneswida,  firm  in  her  religious 
purpose,  commended  her  cause  to  Mary,  the  Queen  of 
Virgins,  and  with  her  aid  so  forcibly  represented  to  Offa 
the  excellence  uf  the  more  perfect  way,  that  he  not  only  left 
her  to  follow  the  divine  inspiration,  but  himself,  touched  by 
an  extraordinary  grace  of  God,  forsook  his  kingdom  and 
retired  to  Rome,  to  embrace  tlie  religious  state  at  the  shrine 
of  the  Apostles.  Kyneswida  withdrew  to  Dormancastcr,  and 
there,  in  company  with  her  sister,  consecrated  herself  to  a  life 
of  Christian  perfection.  She  succeeded  St.  Kyncburga  as 
Abbess,  and  persevered  in  her  holy  course  to  the  end  of  her 
days. 


MART] 


MENOLOGY. 


lOS 


St  Tibba,  St.  TiBflA  was  the  kinMvoman  of  the  holy 
Tth'^j^t.  '*'st"^>  St  Kyncburga  and  St.  Kynesw-ida.  and 
with  them  served  God  in  the  religious  state  in  the 
Mooasteiy  of  Dorroancaster.  Her  deposition  was  on  the 
13th  of  December,  hut  her  fe!tivat  was  kept  on  the  6th  of 
March,  the  day  on  which  her  relics  »vere  translated  to  Peter- 
borough, tt^cther  with  those  of  her  saintly  relatives. 

St  BaHher.  St.  Bai.ther,  who  has  sometimes  been  con- 
^^;0^*'*^"'foiindcd  witli  the  Scottish  Saint.  Baltlred,  was  a 
7SS-  priest,  who  led  the  life  of  an  anchorite  at  Tininga- 
bam,  in  Northumberland.  His  hermitage  was  on  a  solitary 
rock  almost  encompassed  by  the  sea.  There  he  endured 
fierce  assaults  from  evil  spirits,  but  by  the  grace  of  God  was 
ever  victorious,  and  various  miracles  were  wrought  through 
his  prayers.  He  rested  in  the  I-ord  on  the  6th  of  March.  A.D. 
756k  when  Edbert  was  King  of  Northumbria  and  Cyniwulf 
Bishop  of  Lindisfamc.  In  the  reign  of  Canute,  the  Dane, 
the  relics  of  St.  llaJthcr,  or  a  portion  of  them,  were  translated 
to  Durham,  in  consequence  of  a  vision  of  the  priest  Elfrcd. 

Stmedn  give*  the  day  of  BaJthcr'a  dcpontion,  /<rU.  iwn.  Mart.,  which 
Hcms  3\*o  10  be  the  fachn]  oT  St.  Bildml  in  the  ScottUh  CalendM.  The 
AbdfUoi  iuid  Aibuthnol  Cilcndaik  pUcc  on  the  tanic  Any  St.  Oaldretl.  Uimhop 
tad  Confcuot. 


SS.  Kyncbui^.  Kynawido,  Bnd 
Tibb*. 

ca.8. 

Umrts.  L.  M.  Q. 

L*f,   Timiti.,  (bl.  i9k ;    Cafigt.,    (ol. 

i;j4 ;  Nov.  Leg.,  fol.  au"  i  WhU£ 

M4  .  W.  I  and  a.:  Chal. 
Unit,  he4a,  v.,c.  19:  Malmeab.  Keg., 

L,  J74;  Pool..  It..  J  160. 


St.  Biiltlici. 
Marti.  M.  Q. 
Leg.  Chal.  (ig  Ftb-f, 
Hill.  Alcuin'n  McUkul  t^iTU.  v«ite 

[319  (Gji1&.  ii..  p.  716). 

Simeon  Dundm.  (T-wysd.  COI..«!.i3lV 
Lib.  Vit*  Ecclen.  Duneiin.  (Sutiees. 
vol.  Kiii.,  Pl  6/. 


THE  SEVENTH  DAY. 

Al  Monkawearmouth,  /«  DurAam,  the  deposiiioH  of  ST. 

ESTERWiNL,  Ahht^t  and  Cvn/tssGr.—Ai  Assisi,   in    Umbria^ 

Ui4  koly  memory  0/  BLESSED  WiLLIAM  the  Englishmen,  Cm*- 

fissor,  otu  0/  llu  twtlve  eomfmnions  of  thi  Serafihic  Patriarch, 


[MAR.  7. 


SL  Francis. — At  Tyburn,  the  passion  of  the  Blesxtd  JOHN 
Lakke,  Priest  and  Rictor  of  Chelsea,  who  suffered  martyrdom 
in  the  reign  of  King  Henry  VITI. — A/soofrhe/UcssetiJERiixy 
Gardiner,  who  gave  his  lift  for  the  Faith  about  the  same  time. 

St  Ewier-         Easterwine  was  a  kinsman  of  St.  Benedict 

AbTcolif     I^'scop,  and  like  him  had  spent  his  early  >*cars  in 

A^.       the  Court  of  the  King  of  Northumbria.     But  his 

thoughts  were  soon  turned  to  a  higher  purpose, 

and  he  betook  himself  to  the  newly-founded  Monastery  at 

Wearnututh,     At  once  he  forgot  the  nobility  of  his  birth  and 

the  honours  he  had  enjoyed  in  the  world.    He  strove  to  make 

himself  like  his  brethren  in  all  respects.     He  was  ready  to 

share  all  their  labours  at  the  plough,  in  the  nnill,  or  at  the 

forge;  but  above  all,  he  was  a  pattern  to  them  in  his  strict 

observance  of  religious  discipline,     lie  was  sound  in  body 

and  of  goodly  presence.    His  open  look  and  sweet  speech 

manifested  the  cheerful  peace  of  his  soul. 

St.  Benedict, -whose  many  duties  at  home  and  abroad 
obliged  him  to  be  often  absent  from  his  monastery,  deputed 
Easterwine  to  hold  his  place  in  the  government  of  the  hou<tc ; 
but  this  promotion  made  no  change  in  his  mode  of  life.  As 
Abbot,  he  was  watchful  to  correct  abuses  and  punish  trans- 
gressions of  the  Rule ;  but  he  was  still  more  careful,  by  timely 
admonitions,  to  prevent  the  necessity  of  all  sc\-erity.  He 
govcraed  the  Monaster}'  of  St  Peter  for  four  years,  and  was 
seized  with  his  last  sickness  while  his  father,  Sl  Benedict,  was 
piiying  his  final  visit  to  Rome. 

Though  forewarned  of  his  approaching  end,  he  lay  in 
the  common  dormitory  of  the  brethren  till  within  four 
days  of  his  death.  He  then  allowed  himself  to  be  taken 
to  a  more  retired  spot,  to  give  his  last  moments  to  God 
alone,  ^s  a  loving  father,  he  gave  the  kiss  of  peace  to  all 
his  children,  and  went  to  his  heavenly  reward,  as  they  were 
singing  tlic  night  office  on  the  nones  of  March.  St  Easter- 
wine was  buried  at  the  entrance  of  the  church  ;  but  his  relics 
were  afterwards  translated,  together  with  those  of  his  suc- 
cessor* St  Sigfrid,  and  laid  beside  his  father,  St  Benedict, 


I 


MAB.  7.]  MENOLOGY.  107 

before  the  altar  of  St.    Peter,  under  the  direction  of  the 
Abbot,  St  Ceoirrid 

B.  wiiuun,       William  the  Engluhman  was  chosen  by  St. 

^^'  Francis  to  occupy  the  piAce  of  John  a  Capella, 
031.  who  unhappily  fell  from  his  holy  vocation. 
William  was  so  conspicuous  for  his  pift  of  miracles,  that 
Brother  Elias,  out  of  a  prctcndcil  zeal  for  the  honour  of  St 
Francis,  forKiilc  him  to  work  any  more.  He  appears  to  have 
died  at  Assisi  in  the  year  1232. 

Wtllain  b  called  BlttuJ  iry  Ludi>vicu>  Jocobillii  in  hU  Saints  of  U^hria, 
>nd  bjr  othci  »uthoi>i;  but  tlic  Bollondint  writer  nay*  he  could  find  nocvidcncc  of 
ealttit  11  Astiii.  Ii  hss  been  conjectured  that  WilliBm  the  pwit,  imentioncd 
bf  Whitford  on  the  and  of  MMch,  may  be  William  the  F^anciKan  ;  but  In  that 
OM,  WbitTotil  t«  in  enor  in  MyinK"iii  the  time  of  the  Rmpetoi  Heniy  111  ". 
Pdhaptit  (houldbe,  "timcef  lleniylll.,  King  of  England". 

B.  Jofcn  The  BImscd  JOHN  LaRKE  was  venerable  for 

Prii^M  ■  '''*  y*^**^'  '^  ^'^l'  ^  f'^'"  **'*  holiness,  when  called 

B.  Jerinyo  upon  to  lay  down  his  life  for  his  Divine  Master. 

A.D.       So  early  as  the  year  1 504  he  was  appointed  rector 

^SM-       of  St   Eihclburga's,  in  Bishopsgate  Street,  and 

liter  held  the  benefice  of  Woodford,  in  Essex.     In  1 630,  Sir 

Thomas  More,  then  Lord  Chancellor,  presented  him  to  the 

iector>-  of  Chelsea,  the  parish  of  his  own  residence,  which  is  a 

proof  of  the  esteem  he  bad  for  his  character.     The  blessed 

Wan  could  never  be  persuaded  to  accept  the  oath  of  the 

King's  spiritual  supremac>',  or  to  sacrifice  his  conscience  to 

preserve  his  life  and  his  benefice.     In  consequence,  he  was 

attainted,  and  suffered  death  in  company  with  others  who  were 

Martyrs  in  the  same  cause 

In  the  life  of  the  Blessed  Thomas  More,  it  is  said  that  "  Sir 
Thomas's  death  so  wreiu^ht  in  the  mind  of  Doctor  Learkc, 
his  own  parish  priest,  that  he,  followinji  the  example  of  his 
own  sheep,  afterwards  suffered  a  most  famous  martyrdom  in 
the  same  cause  of  supremacy  ". 

The  Blessed  JEKMVN  Gardiner,  secretary  of  the  Bishop 
of  Winchester,  also  suffered  martyrdom  for  the  like  reason,  and 
near  the  same  time.     It  is  uncertain  whether  he  was  a  priest 


loS 


MENOLOGY. 


[MAS.  8. 


or  a  layman.  Ottier  sufierers  for  the  Catholic  religion  in  the 
same  year  were  the  Venerable  John  Ireland,  priest,  and 
the  Venerable  Thomas  Ashbev.  We  also  meet  with  the 
names  of  John  Risby,  Thomas  Rich,  and  James  Singleton; 
but  particulars  of  their  condemnation  are  wanting,  and  Stowe 
attributes  the  dcatli  of  Singleton  to  some  other  chaise. 

St.  William. 
Ltg.  Chal. 

Hiit.  Boll.,  t  vol.  of  Much.  p. 
(inter  PtiWciniis*.). 

Martyrs. 
Hht.   Sander,  tie  Schism.,  i.,  C  I& 


Si.  Estcnvine. 
Ltg,  Tinm..   fol.  966;  Capgr-i   fol. 

103^;  Nov,  L.cg.,  fol.  IJ5*:  Whitf. 

Add.;  W.  a;  Chal. 
Hftl.  Vila  Abb. 
Anon.  (E(L  Sicvonson)  Vit.  Abb, 


[Eng.  Tians.,  p,  155.  and  note). 
Stowo;   Hollinshed. 
Modem  Briiisb  MaitxioloKyfp.  118). 


THE  EIGHTH   DAY. 

At  Llanrhyian,  in  Pembrokeshire,  the  ftsHx'ai of  SiV.  RiAN. 
or  RheanUS,  Bishop  and  Cenfessor,  tcwAom  the  chunk  of  tka 
place  is  dedicated,  and  rohose  ntittte  is  found  on  this  dny  in  tut 
ancient  Welsh  calendar. — At  Dunwich,  in  Suffolk,  tk*  depositUm 
efSr.  Fel[X,  Bishop  and  Confessor. 

St.  Felix,  Bp.  St.  Felix  was  a  native  of  Bui^undy,  and  was 
*"*'a'd^  '  3'''s**^y  consecrated  Bishop,  when  his  zeal  for  tlie 
466.  spread  of  the  faith  brought  him  to  England,  that 
he  might  share  in  the  work  of  the  conversion  of  our  ancestors. 
He  explained  his  wish  to  St.  Honorius,  the  Archbishop  of 
Canterbury,  and  was  advised  by  him  to  bctaltc  himself  to 
East  Anglia.  where  the  pious  King  St  Sigcbert  was  labour- 
ing for  the  conversion  of  his  people.  The  Saint  established 
his  See  at  Dunwich,  in  Suffolk,  and  forth^vith  began  his 
apostolic  work.  So  great  was  the  success  with  which  God 
favoured  him  that,  after  an  episcopate  of  seventeen  years, 
when  he  was  called  to  the  rc^va^d  of  his' labours,  the  whole 
province  w.is  found  to  be  Christian.  St.  Felix  was  buried  at 
Dunwich,  but  afterwards  translated  to  Sehain,  near  Ely,  and 
finally,  many  years  later,  to  Ramsey  Abbey. 


WAR.  9,  10.] 
S>.  Rian. 


MENOLOGY. 


109 


St.  Felix. 
Call.  8.  19.  ii,  4a,  8j.  44,  5B,  SOh 
UirU.  Rom..  L.  M.  N,  Q.  S. 
jLiy.    Tinm.,  fol.  6oi>-,  Ci^igr.,  fol. 

11411  Nov.  Leg.,  fol.  i46a-,Wbitr. 

Su. !  \V.  I  and  2 :  ChaJ. 
Hi$l,  Bcda,  ii,  c.  tb. 


THE   NINTH    D.\Y. 

At  York,  tJu  commemoralion  of  St.  Bo.<>a,  Bis/up  and 
Cmftssor. 


St.  Bon,  St.  Bosa,  Bishop  of  York,  was  one  of  five  dis- 

^'"aS"*^"  tiig"'^*^'*  prelates  who  were  brought  up  at  the 
705.  Abbey  of  Whitby,  while  it  was  under  the  govern- 
ment of  St  Hilda.  When  St.  Wilfrid  was  driven  from  his 
Sec,  the  diocese  of  Northumbria  was  divided  between  the 
provinces  of  Bcrnicia  and  Dcim,  and  fiosa  was  consecrated 
by  St.  Theodore.  Archbishop  of  Canterbury,  to  take  charge 
of  the  southern  portion,  making  the  city  of  York  the  place  of 
his  residence  He  exercised  this  authority  for  about  eight 
years,  in  such  a  manner  as  to  merit  the  title  of  a  most  holy 
prelate  and  beloved  of  God.  and  on  the  restoration  of  St. 
Wilfrid,  retired  in  peace  of  soul  to  his  monastery  at  Whitby. 
It  was  not  long,  however,  before  St.  Wilfrid  was  again 
banished,  and  Bosn  once  more  called  to  the  .superintendence 
of  the  Church  of  York.  In  this  office  he  continued  till  the 
end  of  his  days  ;  for  about  the  time  of  St.  Wilfrid's  final  recall 
and  acceptance  of  the  See  of  Hcxh.im,  St.  Bosa  was  sum- 
moned to  his  reward  in  heaven,  and  was  succeeded  at  York 
by  St.  John  of  Beverley. 


Lc^.  W.  1  and  2:  ClioL 


Hia,  Beda,  iv,,  c.  u.  13;  v„  &  3. 


THE  TENTH   DAY. 

At  Mayo,  in  Inlaxd,  Ou  eomitufHorathn  of  St.  GeraLD. 
A^t  and  Conftisor. 


no 


MENOLOGY. 


[WAR  11. 


A.D. 


St  CenU,  \Vhen  St  Colman  retired  from  hu  See  in 
**''^^'^'Xorthumbria,  A.D.  6O4,  he  was  accompanied  by  a 
number  of  monks  from  Lindisfamc — all  the  Irish 
who  were  there,  and  about  thirty  Englisli.  St. 
Gerald  was  either  one  of  these,  or  one  who  followed  him 
at  a  later  date.  On  reaching  Ireland,  St  Colman  had  at  first 
placed  his  whole  community  in  the  [stand  of  Innis-Boffin,  but 
af^er  a  time  had  found  it  expedient  to  separate  the  two 
nationalities,  and  establish  the  English  at  Mayo  on  the  main- 
land, himself  continuing  Abb<it  of  both  monasteries.  In  the 
course  of  time,  St.  Gerald  became  Abbot  of  the  English 
house,  and  brought  to  such  perfection  the  holy  course  of 
discipline  there  established,  that  it  enjoyed  for  many  years 
the  reputation  of  a  most  religious  and  flourishing  community, 
and  is  said  to  have  given  to  the  Church  no  fewer  tlian  100 
Saints.  After  a  long  and  saintly  life,  Sl  Gerald  was  called 
to  his  eternal  reward  in  the  year  732.  It  was,  therefore, 
before  hi$  death  that,  as  St  Bcdc  testifies,  the  monks  of 
Mayo  had  adopted  the  Roman  usage,  with  regard  to  the  com- 
putation of  Eastct  and  the  monastic  tonsure.  In  some  Irl5h 
histories,  but  not  the  most  authentic,  St  Gerald  is  called 
Bishop,  and  mention  is  made  of  St.  Segretia,  an  Abbess,  who 
is  said  to  have  been  a  sister  of  his,  and  therefore  a  natl\'e  of 
England.  The  most  prudent  writers,  however,  hesitate  to 
accept  this  narrative,  as  being  confused  and,  for  several 
reasons,  vcrj'  doubtful,  together  with  what  relates  to  St. 
Gerald's  reputed  brothers,  who  arc  called  Ballon,  Blriket.  and 
Hubriton. 

Lfg.  Chal.  (ij  Much),  LaniKan'l  Eccl.  Hist,  liL,  p.  i66l 

Hitt.  B«dB,iv.,c.  4. 


THE  ELEVENTH  DAY. 
Ai  Govan,  in  Scotland,  llu  festrifal  of  St.  CoNSTANTlNE, 
Martyr,  a  British  print*. — At  T)'ncmouth,  the  finding  of  tfu 
sacred  rr/ks  of  St.  Oswin,  King  and  Martyr,  whost  passion 
is  celebrated  on  the  20th  of  August. — At  York,  the  blesscti 
Martyrdom  of  ThOMAS  Atkinson,  Priest,  who  suffered  in 
thf  rtign  of  fames  J. 


MAR  11.] 


MENOLOGY. 


Ill 


SLCoa-  St.  Constastine.  King  and  Martyr,  was  a 

kS^**M      I^f't'sh  prince,  said  to  have  been  King  of  Corn- 

6th  Cent.    wa)l.     He  resigned  his  crown,  and  was  ordained 

priest.     Constantfnc  is  reported  to  have  arrircd 

in  Scotland  at  the  same  time  as  St.  Columba,  to  have  Founded 

a  monastery  at  Govan.  to  have  preached  to  the  Scots  and 

Ptcts,  and  to  have  converted  the  district  ot  Cantyrc  to  the 

Faith.     Me  ended  his  course  by  man)Tdoin. 

It  tppcm  to  be  doubtftd  vrhEihn  he  ww  or  \ru  not  the  aanc  ConMUitlnc 
of  Cornwall,  a^aintt  vrho*c  cnormout  «ime«Sl.  GildaiM  loudly  >nveigl». 

V.  Tbotnu  The  Venerable  THOMAS  ATKINSON  wa.1  a 
*  A-D*""'  TiAU\c  of  Yorkshire,  who  went  to  the  College  at 
iftrt.  Rhcims  to  study  for  the  priesthood-  After  his 
oidination  he  returned  to  his  own  country,  and  soon  became 
known  to  the  Catholics  as  one  of  the  most  eminent  and  holy 
oiissioners  of  the  time.  He  had  the  charge  of  a  vast  district, 
and  was  obliged  to  travel  by  night  from  place  to  place,  which 
be  always  did  on  foot.  Often  he  would  pass  the  whole  night 
in  ibe  exercise  of  his  functions  ;  and  often,  when,  from  fear  of 
discovery,  he  could  not  be  received  into  a  house,  he  would 
remain  in  some  stable  or  barn,  almost  perishing  from  wet  and 
cold.  In  these  labours,  which  lasted  for  twenty-eight  years 
and  until  he  had  reached  the  age  of  seventy,  Thomaa  Atkin- 
son was  supported  by  a  special  gift  of  prayer  and  gave 
evidence  of  a  most  saintly  life.  At  length  he  was  arrested  in 
the  house  of  a  Catholic  gentleman,  and  hurried  to  prison. 
The  irons  which  were  fastened  on  him  miraculously  fell  off  from 
him,  while  the  servant  of  God  was  in  prayer,  as  the  gaoler 
himself  attested  to  the  President  of  the  North,  in  answer  to 
his  investigation.  No  proof  could  be  ])roduccd  against  him  ; 
but  because  he  would  not  deny  that  he  wa.s  a  priest,  and 
because  some  blessed  beads  were  found  upon  him,  he  was 
condemned  to  death  for  high  treason.  Before  his  apprehen- 
sion  he  had  a  vision  of  our  Blessed  I.^dy,  who  assured  him  that 
he  should  glorify  Iter  Son  by  his  dciith.  This  promise  was 
futfilted  in  the  patience  and  constancy,  with  which  he  bore  the 
horrors  of  his  execution,  which  took  place  at  York.   A  pardon 


TI2 


MENOLOGY. 


[MAR.  12. 


was  offered  to  him  if  he  would  take  the  oath  set  forth  by 
King  James. 

I»t.  CunMamine. 
Colt.  4,  7. 

C*g,  Aberdeen  Bicviary ;  Chai. 
Hift.  Gild.-iL  (Gale,  ii.,  p.  10);  Vtttdiin 

(G»I«,  ii.,  p.   6j7)i    Lanlgin,    li,, 

p.  IO5- 


Sl.  Oawin. 
Cali.  ij  h  and  t,  23.  37,  98. 
MarU.  O. 

Ven.  Thomdt  Ailcineon. 
Hill.  Chaltonci'ii  Mix*.  Pr>«3t>,vol,  !i. 
Aichiv.  Wtiimon.,  kv.,  p,  331. 


THE  TWELFTH  DAY. 
./4/ Ocismor,  now  calUd  St.  Pol-dc-Lrfon,  in  Brittany^  tht 
tlrp&sitio^  of  St.  PaUI.,  Cenfesior.  and  first  Bis/top  of  that  city. 
— In  Rome,  iht  dtposition  of^v.  Gkkgorv  the  Gkeat,  Pope, 
Confessor,  Doctor  of  the  Churchy  and  Aposllt  of  the  En^isk— 
Al  Winchester,  the  dfpoiitien  of  St.  Elphege  the  tldir, 
Bisfiop  and  Confessor. 

St  P«uld«  St.  Paul  was  a  native  of  Great  Britain,  and 
Bp  Colif  ^°"  "'^  Porphius,  a  man  of  distinguished  rank  in 
A.D.  his  own  country.  While  he  was  yet  young,  his 
^^^  father  placed  him  under  the  care  of  St.  Iltut,  and 
he  was  educated  in  his  celebrated  monaster}',  together  with 
St.  David,  St.  Samson,  St  Gildas.  and  other  virtuous  com- 
panions. When  but  sixteen  years  of  age,  Paul,  with  the 
consent  and  blessing  of  the  holy  Abbot,  retired  to  a  solitary 
spot,  where  he  btiilt  a  cell  and  an  oriitory.  and  for  many 
years  led  an  anyelic  life  of  continual  prayer  and  praise,  and 
study  of  the  Holy  Scriptures.  At  the  proper  age  he  received 
the  priesthood  and  twelve  other  priests  put  thcm.selves  under 
his  guidance,  and  lived  in  cells  nciir  his  own.  This  tranquil 
life  was  interrupted  by  the  invitation  of  one  of  the  British 
princes,  to  come  and  rcforra  and  evangelize  his  people,  which 
the  Saint  did  not  feel  at  liberty  to  refuse.  His  success  was 
so  great,  that  both  Wing  and  j^eoplc  wished  to  have  him  for 
their  Bishop ;  but  tvhile  Paul  was  praying  to  be  delivered 
from  this  burden,  it  was  revealed  to  him  that  his  destination 
wiLs  jn  a  foreign  land.  In  order  to  carry  out  this  divine  call, 
as  soon  as  occasion  served,  he  toolc  sail  with  his  twelve  com- 
panions, and  arrived  in  Brittany. 


MAR  la.] 


MENOLOGY. 


113 


Their  first  settlement  was  in  an  island  cm  the  coast,  where 
they  lived  in  great  poverty,  but  in  perfect  contentment,  till  they 
were  invited  to  visit  tlic  prince  of  the  country,  named  Withur, 
who  gave  them  the  island  of  Baz.  a  league  distant  from  the 
mainUnd.  St  Paul  would  fain  have  ended  his  life  in  this  retreat; 
but  the  rumour  of  his  sanctity  spread  far  and  wide,  and  the 
people  of  the  mainland  clamoured  to  have  him  for  Ihcir  bishop, 
and  obtained  the  approbation  of  KingChildebert  on  their  choice. 

When  all  resistance  was  found  to  be  useless,  Paul  at  length 
yielded,  and  was  consecrated  Bislwip,  his  See  being  fixed  at 
Ocismor,  a  place  which,  in  memory  of  him,  is  now  called  St 
Pol-dc-L6on.  Sl  Paul  lived  to,  an  advanced  age,  but  resigned 
his  pastoral  charge  before  his  death  to  one  of  his  disciples, 
and  retired  to  his  monastery  in  the  Ule  of  Baz.  There  he 
lived  several  years,  at  the  head  of  a  fervent  community  of 
religious,  continuing,  notwithstanding  the  burden  of  his  years, 
to  afflict  his  body  with  penitential  exercises,  while  he  refreshed 
hts  soul  with  continual  contemplation.  Among  other  gif^s, 
he  was  favoured  with  that  of  prophecy  in  a  remarkable  degree, 
predicting  the  incursions  of  the  Norman  pirates  and  the  con- 
test for  the  possession  of  his  own  relics.  He  had  a  small  cell 
near  the  abbey  to  which  he  was  accustomed  to  retire  ;  and  it 
was  in  that  spot,  after  a  night  spent  in  prayer,  when  he  was 
beginning  to  take  a  little  repose,  that  an  angel  came  to  tell 
him  that  the  hour  of  hb  release  was  at  hand. 

The  next  morning  he  announced  the  good  tidings  to  his 
brethren,  and,  having  taken  leave  of  them  in  a  few  affectionate 
words,  received  the  Lord's  Body,  and  so  gave  up  his  soul  to 
Cod.  The  people  of  tlie  city  and  those  of  the  island  disputed 
warmly  for  the  keeping  of  his  body,  and  it  was  only  by  a 
miraculous  intervention  that  he  wa^  allowed  to  be  carried  to 
his  cathedral.  Several  translations  have  since  taken  place ; 
but  Che  church  of  his  See  is  now  in  possession  of  his  head 
and  other  notable  relics. 


r.       The  admirable  holiness  of  this  great  Pontiff, 
"the  benefits  which  hb  rule  conferred  on  the  whole 
Church,  and  the  light  which  his  learned  writings 
8 


114 


MENOLOGV. 


[MARIS. 


have  thrown  on  the  Holy  Scriptures  and  the  doctrines  of  the 
Faith,  arc  well  known,  and  form  an  important  chapter  of 
ecclesiastical  histor/.  ticrt:  it  is  enough  to  speak  of  his 
singular  love  of  our  nation,  and  his  unwearied  zeal  for  the 
conversion  of  our  forefathers,  which  have  made  him,  "if  not 
to  others,  at  least  an  Apostle  to  us.  who  are  the  seal  of  bis 
apostoiate  in  the  Lord"  (i  Cor.  ix.  2). 

The  sympathy  of  St  Gr^ory  for  the  heathen  conquerors 
of  Britain  was  first  won  by  the  sight  of  certain  youlI»s  from 
Deira  in  the  slave  market  of  Rome.  He  was  then  a  simple 
monk  in  his  own  Monastery  of  St  Andrew :  and  in  his  ardent 
desire,  that  these  Angles  might  become  Angels  as  he  expressed 
it,  by  their  conversion  to  the  Faith,  he  hastened  to  the  I'opc 
to  offer  to  undertake  the  misiiion  himself  The  Pope  was 
willing,  but  the  people  of  Rome  would  not  sufler  the  Saint  to 
leave  the  city,  on  so  distant  and  perilous  an  undertaking.  For 
the  time  he  was  obliged  to  abandon  the  project,  but  it  was  not 
forgotten,  and  no  sooner  was  he  elected  to  the  Chair  of  St. 
Peter  than  he  began  to  devise  plans  for  the  benefit  of 
England. 

He  wrote  to  Candidas,  the  agent  of  the  estates  of  the  holy 
See  in  Gaul,  to  purchase  such  English  youths  as  might  be 
oflTered  for  sale,  in  order  to  have  them  instructed  in  the  Faith, 
and  to  take  care  that  a  priest  travelled  with  them,  to  give  them 
baptism,  in  case  of  necessity,  on  the  journey.  When  he  had 
organised  the  great  mis-sion  of  St.  Augustine  and  his  nume- 
rous companions  from  the  Monastery  of  St  Andrew,  he  sent 
tliem  furnished  with  letters  of  the  warmest  recommendation 
to  the  Bishops  and  sovereigns  of  the  countries  they  were  to 
pass  through.  When  the  courage  of  many  failt-d  in  conse- 
quence of  the  reports  they  heard  while  in  Provence,  and  Sl 
Augustine  returned  to  Rome  for  instructions,  Gregory  wrote 
to  encourage  and  command  them  to  prosecute  the  uoder* 
taking. 

When  he  heard  of  their  hopeful  beginnings  and  the 
conversion  of  Ethclben,  he  wrote  to  Eulogius,  the  Patriarch 
of  Alexandria,  calling  on  hira  to  rejoice  in  the  mercy  of  God, 
and  to  thank  him  for  the  baptism  of  no  fewer  than  ten 


MAR  12.] 


MENOLOGY. 


lis 


thousand  souls,  which  had  taken  place  in  Kent  at  the 
Christmas  festival.  To  this  great  Pope  the  conversion  of 
England  was  a  work  of  predileclion,  and  he  never  ceased  to 
interest  himself  in  it.  He  furnished  St  Augustine  with 
minute  direction;!  for  the  treatment  of  the  cunvert»,  and  the 
settlement  of  many  difficult  cases  of  conscience.  He  sent 
him  the  archiepiscopal  paliium.  and  arranged  for  the  division 
of  the  country  into  various  diocese*;.  He  wrote  in  terms  of 
affectionate  congratulation  to  King  Ethclbcrt,  and  exhorted 
him  to  labour  for  the  entire  conversion  of  his  people. 

In  ever>*  letter  he  showed  the  greatest  prudence,  the  greatest 
charity  for  the  weak,  and  the  greatest  firmness  in  all  that  the 
Christian  Faith  and  Christian  morality  required.  This  glorious 
Saint  was  called  to  his  e%-erlasting  reward,  as  it  seems,  a  little 
more  than  a  year  before  his  beloved  disciple,  St.  Augustine, 
went  to  join  him  in  heaven.  His  jacred  remains  lie  in  the 
Church  of  St  Peter,  under  an  altar  near  the  entrance  of  the 
sacristy. 

St  aphegc  St.  Elphece  was  called  "  the  Elder,"  or  "  the 
Btof^S'  ^^'*''"  *^  distinguish  him  from  the  holy  Martyr 
A.D.  of  the  same  name,  who  was  also  Bishop  of  Win- 
■  Chester,  before  he  was  promoted  to  the  Sec  of 
Canterbury.  On  the  death  of  St.  Birstan,  Elphege  was 
chosen  to  succeed  him  as  Bishop  of  Winchester,  He  was  a 
man  of  singularly  holy  life,  and  was  distinguished  for  his 
loany  virtues  and  supernatural  graces,  among  which  one  of 
the  mast  prominent  was  the  gift  of  prophecy.  One  very 
remarkable  occasion  on  which  this  was  manifested  was  imme- 
diately after  he  had  conferred  tlie  priesthood  on  St.  Dunstan, 
St  Ethelwold.  and  a  tliird  monk  named  Ethelstan.  After 
the  sacred  rite  was  concluded,  he  %vas  enlightened  to  see  the 
future  career  of  these  men,  and  foretold  the  virtues,  the 
dignities,  and  the  services  to  the  Church  of  the  two  former,  as 
well  as  the  miserable  fall  and  vicious  life  of  the  unhappy 
Ethelstan.  St.  Elphege  ruled  his  diocese  several  years,  and 
was  buried  in  his  cathedral  church,  where  his  sacred  relics 
reposed  with  the  remains  of  his  saintly  predecessors. 


Il6 


MENOLOGY. 


[MAR.  13. 


<;t.  Paul  de  Lion. 
Hart.  H  (tronalAtion). 
Lig.  Proper   of  many   Brcviwies  of 
llriiui))>;  Whitf,  Add.  (ll  March)  j 
Chal. 
Hiil.  Lobineau.  Saint*  de  Btctagne. 
i.,  p.  169. 
^t.  Gregoiy. 

Marl.  Rom. 

teg.   W.  i«nd2;  Chal. 
Uitl.   Beda,  i.,  c.  az,  tl  iiq. ;  11.,  c.  L 
Sl  OccKory'i  Lettera  in  Hsddoti  and 
Stubba. 


St.  Elphege. 
Call.  14, 15,  16, 

Af.irtt.  L.  M,  H.  Q,  B.  

Ltg.    Whitf.;    W.    t   and   >i    CluL 
(I  Sept.). 

Niil.   Malmesb.  Pont.,  ii..  |  75. 

Simeon  Dunclm.iGcft,  Keg.  (Twyid. 

Col.  156). 
Cballoner'e  Brilaii.  Saci.,  ^'OL  i. 


THE  THIRTEENTH    DAY. 

At  Ifu  Castle  of  St  Helen,  in  Sav<y,  the  dtposiiion  of  the 
Blessed  Boniface,  Arclibishap  of  Canterbury,  and  Confessor. 

B.  Boniface,  The  Blessrd  Bo»riFACE  belonged  to  the 
AD  illustrioiis  house  of  the  Counts  of  Savoy,  and  was 
1270.  grandson  of  the  Blessed  Humb<:rt.  His  love  of 
virtue  and  great  piety  v/as  manifest  in  his  earliest  years,  and 
when  age  permitted  it,  he  withdrew  from  all  tlic  worldly 
honours  which  his  station  offered,  and  retired  to  the  Grande 
Chartreuse,  the  Carthusian  monastery  near  Grenoble.  At 
once  he  began  to  devote  himself  to  the  acquisition  of  evan- 
gelical perfection  and  sound  studies ;  but  he  had  not  com- 
pleted his  novitiate  when,  against  his  wish,  he  was  sent  to 
rule  the  Monastery  of  Nantua. 

As  soon  as  possible  he  resigned  the  charge  and  returaj^H 
to  the  Chartreuse,  though,  to  his  deep  regret,  he  %vas  obli^ff 
by  obedience  once  more  to  leave,  and  undertake  the  adminis* 
tration  of  the  dioceses  of  Belley  and  Valence.  Boniface  was 
a  relative  of  the  Queen  of  England,  Eleanor,  wife  of  Henry 
III.,  and  on  the  death  of  St.  Edmund,  they  were  desirous  that 
he  should  be  his  successor.  To  this  the  Chapter  willingly 
acceded,  and  Boniface  readily  obtained  the  conArmation  of 
I'opc  Innocent  IV.,  whom  he  visited  at  Lyons.  Boniface 
governed  the  See  for  25  years,  and  performed  all  the  duties 
of  a  vigilant  pastor,  being  especially  distinguished  for  his  great 


UAB.14.] 


rENOLOGY. 


W7 


charity  to  the  poor.     The  purity  of  his  own  life  and  his 
humility  arc  said  to  have  been  conspicuous. 

He  died  at  the  Castle  of  St.  Helen,  during  a  visit  to  his 
native  land,  and  was  buried  in  the  tomb  of  his  ancestors  at 
Altacomba,  id  the  year  1270.  Three  centuries  after  his  death 
bis  body  was  found  incorrupt,  and  God  was  pleased  to  glorify 
His  servant  by  many  miracles-  From  that  time  the  devotion 
of  the  people  never  ceased,  and  all  r^arded  him  as  a  Saint 
o(  God.  In  the  year  1838,  the  cause  wa.*:  examined  by  the 
Sacred  Congregation  of  Rites,  and  a  decree  issued  by  Gregory 
XVI.,  recognising  the  worship  paid  to  him  from  time  im- 
memorial, and  giving  him  the  title  of  Blessed. 

Matthew  Psa'a  icprc*en(*  ihc  cbaiactci  of  Bloscd  Bcaifiue  in  an  un&vwu- 
able  liehl.  as  twing  aibitiary  and  «ven  onjutt :  and  hi*  conduct  in  Ihc  vltitaiLon 
of  St.  Buth»1o«acw'ii.  In  London,  would  occin  xo  haw  bocn.,  in  reality,  too  huty, 
W  the  Pope  obliged  him  to  wilhdi&w  the  excomniUDicAtion  he  had  iwwcd 
atcainit  some  of  the  cornmcniiy,  iStct  thcii  appeal  10  Rome.  On  the  othn 
band,  anothci  cluoniclci,  W^kcs,  tpealu  of  bini  in  the  moil  laudalory  tecmi: 
"He  wu  a  man  of  adndnUe  timpliciiy.  tbougb  not  very  learned,  nhowed 
noderaiMn  in  ha  Itle.  iplided  hirewlf  by  the  counMl  of  the  vriseM  men.  hTinible. 
chute,  modcsi,  and  a  moa\  liberal  helper  or  ilie  poor".  Even  hit  gicUeit 
opponents  acknowledge  hia  aingulai  gooAnett  to  the  poor.  Some  uy  thai 
Bonilace  t*a«  only  in  lob-dcacon't  oiden  when  he  arrived  in  England,  but 
Othcn  thai  be  w»  conMcnucd  by  the  Pope  at  I.yona.  Probably  the  latter  Is  a 
idciake  fat  MmJirmaHen  of  hi*  election,  which  he  certainly  obtained  on  that 
occasion. 


Ltg.    Proper  odkc  used    at  Cliam- 

Wry. 
Hilt.  Thom  <Twyaden.  Col.  1893). 
',  Barton  Annala  (Gale,  vo]  i.),  p.  311. 


Wykca  (Oale,  voL  iii.},  pp.  43,  93. 
Waverley  Annals  {Gale,  \<ol.  iii.],  p. 


THE   FOURTEENTH   DAY. 

W/  f/itr  Abbey  of  Battle,  it*   Sussex,  the  hofy  tntmorjf  of 
OdO,  Abbot  anJ  Cffft/essor, 


Odo.  Abbot        Orx3  was  the  Prior  of  Christchurch,  in  Cantcr- 

^^-'       bur>',   when    business  connected    with  his  office 

laoo!       obliged  him  to  go  to  the  Court  at  Woodstock. 

"*^'"     It  was  then  that  some  of  the  monks  of  Battle, 

vho  had  been  summoned  by  the  King,  first  saw  him,  and 


lis 


MENOLOGY. 


[UAB.1GL 


were  so  edified  by  his  piety  and  learning  that  they  induced 
their  community  to  choose  him  as  AbboL  Odo,  whose 
English  name  was  Wood,  had  also  the  recommendation  of 
being  a  friend  of  St  Thomas  of  Canterbur>'  and  of  John  of 
Salisbury.  Some  of  his  writings,  a  commentary  of  the 
I'salms,  and  part  of  the  first  Book  of  Kings,  remained  in 
the  h'brar)-  until  the  time  of  the  suppression.  He  was  buried 
in  a  marble  tomb  in  the  Abbey  Church,  and  after  his  death 
was  venerated,  at  least  in  that  place,  as  a  Saint.  His  life  was 
written  and  kept  at  the  Abbey,  but  is  now  lost 
Hist,  Lclond.  Collect.,  lit,,  p.  6S.  Dugdalc  Mongot.  iu.,  p^  235. 


THE  FIFTEENTH   DAY. 

A  f  York,  tlu  glorious  martyrdom  0/  tlu  Blessed  WILLIAM 
Hart,  Priest,  who  suffered  dentil,  by  reason  of  his  sacred 
e/taracfert  in  the  reign  of  Elisabeth. 

B.  WilUani  WiLLlAM  Hart  was  born  at  Wells,  in  Somer- 
**^jj**"'  set,  and  went  for  hi.s  education  to  Oxford,  where 
1583.  he  was  distinguished  for  early  proficiency  in  his 
studies  ;  but,  on  the  ground  of  religion,  he  forsook  the 
prospects  opened  to  him,  went  abroad,  and  resumed  his 
course  at  Rhcims  and  aflcnvards  at  Rome.  At  the  latter 
place  he  was  ordained  priest,  and  sent  thence  on  the  English 
Mission,  the  field  of  his  labours  being  the  city  of  York  and 
its  neighbourhood.  Here  William  Hart  soon  became  con- 
spicuous for  his  zeal,  his  learning,  and  his  persuasive  words, 
but,  above  all,  his  piety  and  his  Christian  perfection.  Great 
was  his  charity  for  all  the  poor  and  afflicted,  but  especially 
for  the  prisoners  in  York  gaol,  whom  he  visited  continually. 
The  first  time  he  was  arrested  he  contrived  to  escape,  but  a 
few  months  later  was  again  seized,  while  asleep  in  bed.  His 
trial  turned  on  his  priesthood,  which  was  declared  to  be 
treason,  and  his  condemnation  followed  according  to  the 
usual  form,  ^^'hile  in  prison,  and  also  at  the  time  of  his 
execution,  he  was  persecuted  by  the  controversies  of  the 
Protestant  ministers ;  but  nothing  could  disturb  the  peace  of 


UAB.ie.] 


"MENOLOGY. 


"9 


his  sout,  and  he  died  with  sin^lar  marks  of  cheerfulness  and 
devotion.  Though  the  officers  did  al]  ia  their  power  to  pre- 
vent it,  some  of  the  Catholics  present  were  able  to  carry  away 
various  relics  <^  his  bones,  his  blood,  and  portions  of  his 
clothes,  which  they  kept  with  great  veneration  as  prccioiLs 
treasures. 

Mill.  ArcUv.  WaunoB.,«iol.  iii.,  p.     Dousy  Diuick. 

237;  )v..  P.A5.  BiidgvatcT,  p.  104. 

ClURipRcy,  p.  776.  CluJlonci,  vol  i. 

THE  SIXTEENTH  DAY. 

At  York,  tAe  fictssi&n  ef  (At  vtntrabU  servant  of  God, 
John  AmiaSj^z-Johs  Kvi^S^.  Priest,who  oh  thh  day  glorified 
Ccd  by  martyrdom. — Also  of  t/u  VemrnbU  RoiiERT  Dalby, 
or  DkI/RV,  Pritst,  who  iu0ertd  at  the  same  time  and  plate,  and 
for  the  same  holy  cause. 

V.  John  John  Amias  was  bom  in  Yorkshire,  and  after 

^"Jjfj_  ■•  studying  and  receiving  Orders  at  Rhcims,  returned 
15^  as  a  missioner  to  his  native  county  in  tJie  year 
1 58 1.  Wc  have  no  particulars  of  his  labours ;  but  after  con- 
tinuing them  during  seven  or  eight  years,  he  fell  into  the 
hands  of  the  persecutors  in  the  year  15S9.  Dr.  Antony 
Champnc}',  who  was  a  young  man  at  the  time,  was  a  witness 
of  his  death  antl  that  of  his  fellow-Martyr,  Robert  Dalby. 
He  was  so  impressed  by  their  meekness  and  the  constancy  of 
their  faith,  that  the  recollection  of  it  was  never  effaced  from 
his  mind.  John  Amtas  was  beginning  to  address  the 
assembled  people,  and  explain  that  it  was  for  rclij^iDn,  and 
not  treason,  that  he  suffered,  but  was  not  allowed  to  proceed. 
He  therefore  recommended  his  soul  to  God,  and  prayed  for 
his  murderers,  and  accepted  death  with  joy.  By  an  unusual 
act  of  clemency,  he  wn<i  allowed  to  hang  till  he  was  dead,  and 
the  rest  of  the  fearful  sentence  was  executed  on  his  dead 
body. 

V.  Robert  Robert  Daltiv,  sometimes  called  Dritrv, 
DfcJbiNM..  ^gg  g  native  of  Durham,  and  a  student  of  the 
i5i>»       English  College  at  Rhcims.    He  was  sent  on  the 


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[MAR  17. 


Mission  in  ijSS  ;  but  the  period  or  his  labours  was  short,  as 
he  was  seized  in  the  foMowing  year,  and  condemned  to  death 
for  his  priestly  character,  together  with  John  Amias.  He 
died  with  signs  of  the  greatest  fortitude ;  and  Dr.  Champney 
relates  that  though  the  attendants  did  all  in  their  power  to 
keep  the  Catholics  from  approaching  the  remains  of  the 
Martyrs,  a  certain  woman  made  her  way  through  the  crowd, 
and  kneeling  douTi,  with  hands  joined  and  eyes  uplifted  to 
heaven,  expressed  an  extraordinary  affection  and  devotion  in 
words,  which  he  was  unable  to  distinguish,  until  she  was 
forcibly  carried  away  from  the  spot 

Hilt     Douay    DiarLu ;    Challoncr't    Acchiv.     WcBtmoa.,    viii,,     p.    337 ; 
MiiUL  Piinu,  vgU  i  Cbtmpiie)',  p.  867. 

THE  SEVENTEENTH  DAY. 

At  Down,  in  Irtlandy  tkt  deposition  of  St.  Patrick,  Bishcfi 
and  Con/essffr,  the  grtat  ApcsiU  0/ Ireland. 


St.  Patrick.  St.  Patrick  has  himself  recorded  tliat  he  wasi 
A.lT'  '  l>orn  in  Britain,  and  appears  lo  have  been  of 
4^  mixed  Roman  and  British  parentage.  Wliethcr 
the  place  of  his  birth  was  in  Great  Britain  or  in  Continental 
Brittany  remains  an  unsettled  point  of  controversy ;  but  the 
prevailing  opinion  seems  to  be  that  it  was  Kilpatrick,  near 
Dumbarton,  in  what  was  then  the  British  territory  of  Strath- 
clyde.  This  opinion  is  at  least  sufficiently  probable  to  allow 
us  to  count  him  among  the  great  Saints,  natives  of  our  island. 
St  Patrick  was  twice  carried  captive  by  pirates  coming  from 
Ireland.  Tlie  first  time  he  was  quite  a  boy,  and  he  endured 
a  long  servitude,  yarding  his  master's  herds ;  but  his  second 
capture  lasted  only  a  short  time.  It  was  during  these  periods 
of  exile  that  he  conceived  the  ardent  wish  to  see  the  people 
of  Ireland  brought  to  the  Christian  Faith.  To  this  end  all  his 
thoughts  and  prayers  were  inces-santly  directed  ;  yet  he  went 
through  a  lony  preixiration  before  he  felt  himself  called  to 
undertake  the  work.  He  spent  some  time  on  the  Continent 
of  Europe,  visiting  St.  Martin,  who  is  said  to  have  been  a 


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relative  of  his,  and  St.  German  of  Auxerrc,  and  at  length 
received  his  mission  for  the  apostolic  work  from  Pope  St 
Cclcstinc.  When,  therefore,  St  Palladius  withdrew  from 
Irdand,  after  but  scanty  success,  St.  Patrick,  whom  God  had 
appointed  for  the  glorious  undertaking,  was  ready  to  take  his 
place.  By  his  means  the  Gospel  uas  rapidly  spread  through- 
out the  country.  The  sanctity  and  austerity  of  his  life,  his 
tender  charity  and  innumerable  miracles,  overcame  all  opposi- 
tion ;  and  the  great  apostle  had  the  consolation  of  seeing 
well  planted  the  deep  roots  of  that  Faith,  which  was  to 
distinguish  his  children  in  successive  ages,  and  the  land  of 
his  adoption  in  a  feir  way  to  cam  the  glorious  title  of  the 
Island  of  Saints.  St  Patrick  founded  various  cpiscopa] 
dioceses,  held  councils,  and  established  his  Metropolitan  See 
at  Armagh.  It  was  at  Down  that,  after  his  long  labours,  at 
a  very  advanced  age.  he  gave  up  his  soul  to  God,  and  was 
invited  to  his  great  reward. 


UfU.  Rom.,  A.  C,  F,  D,  O,  K.  L, 
N.  P.  Q,  R. 


L*^.  Tintn.,  M.  em;  Capgt.,  fol. 
liSb:  Nov.  LcE..  fol.  150&; 
Whhf.  Sm.;  W.  I  and  3.;  Ch»L 


THE  EIGHTEENTH  DAY. 

Af  Wareham,  in  Dorsttshire,  tfu  passion  of  St.  Edward, 
King  and  Martyr. — At  Lancaster,  the  blessed  martyrdom  of 
tlu  vcmrabk  servants  of  God,\Ql\^  Thulik, /'r/«r,aw(/RoCER 
WreNNO,  layman,  -who  suffered  for  the  faith  under  King 
fames  I. 

St  Edward,  St.  Edward  Was  the  eldest  son  of  Edgar 
'''"SLd.*""  ^y  '"'^  ^^"^  *^'*^^'  EtJi'fleda,  daughter  of  Ordmar. 
974  At  tlic  death  of  his  fatlier  he  was  but  thirteen 
years  of  age,  and  was  acknowledged  King,  through  the  in- 
fluence of  St  Dunstan,  notwithstanding  the  ujiposition  of  his 
stepmother,  who  desired  the  promotion  of  her  own  son,  and  a 
party  of  the  nobility,  uho  took  her  side.  Edward  reigned  but 
three  years  and  a  half,  during  which  period  he  gave  a  bright 
example  of  piety  and  purity  of  life,  ;ind  by  his  sweet  disposi- 
tion gained  the  hearts  of  his  people.    By  reason  of  his  youth, 


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IMARia 


the  Rovcmment  was  left  in  the  hands  of  his  stepmother  and 
her  council :  but  this  temporary  exercise  of  power  did  not 
satisfy  the  ambition  of  Elfthrytha,  and  she  resolved,  on  the 
first  opportunity,  to  remo^-e  this  obstacle  to  her  wicked 
designs.  The  young  King  had  been  hunting  in  the  forest, 
and  on  his  retuni,  as  he  passed  near  Corfe  Castle,  where  his 
brother,  who  was  only  seven  years  of  age,  resided  with  his 
mother,  resolved  to  pay  him  a  visit,  and  for  this  purpose  left 
his  attendants  and  rode  on  alone.  Elfthr>'tha  saw  him 
approach,  and  tliinking  that  the  moment  had  arrived  for  the 
execution  of  her  project,  communicated  her  intention  to  one 
of  her  accomplices,  who  xvas  at  hand,  and  went  out  to  receive 
(he  prince.  Edward  refused  to  alight  from  his  horse,  as  he 
had  only  come  to  see  his  brother  for  an  instant,  but  con- 
sented to  accept  the  refreshing  draught  which  the  Queei 
offered  him.  As  he  stooped  to  take  the  cup  from  her  hand^^ 
the  assassin,  who  .•itood  by,  plunged  his  dagger  through  the 
lung  of  tile  innocent  youth.  He  did  not  fall  immediately, 
but  used  all  his  strength  to  spur  on  hi.s  horse  to  join  his  com- 
panions. Soon,  however,  one  foot  slipped,  and  by  the  other 
he  was  dra^jjed  through  the  forest,  leaving  everywhere  traces 
of  hi.t  innocent  blood.  Elfthrj'tha  ordered  the  Martyr's  bodyi 
to  be  privately  buried  at  Wareham.  without  any  recognition' 
of  his  regal  dignity,  hoping  that  his  memory  would  soon  be 
obliterated  from  the  minds  of  his  subjects.  But  it  was  not 
so,  as  God  was  pleased  to  manifest  his  sanctity  by  the  many 
miracles  which  took  place  at  his  grave.  When  the  news 
reached  the  Queen,  .she  determined  to  go  herself  to  ascertain 
wliat  had  really  taken  place  ;  but  the  horse  on  which  she  was 
accustomed  to  ride  could  not  be  forced  to  move  from  the 
spot  where  she  mounted,  nor  could  any  animal  be  made  to 
carry  her  to  the  sacred  tomb.  Happily,  by  these  prodigieaj 
her  eyes  were  opened  to  the  enormity  of  her  guih,  and  she' 
ended  her  days  in  the  deepest  pcnanct  She  founded  two 
monasteries,  that  of  Amesbury  and  another  at  Wherwell.  to 
the  latter  of  which  she  retired,  and  dcx'olcd  herself  to  fasting 
and  austerities  of  evcr>'  kind.  After  three  years,  the  sacred 
remains  of  St.  Edward  were  translated  with  great  honour  to 


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try 


Shaftesbury,  and  became  the  great  treasure  of  the  fervent 
community  of  nuns  who  flourished  there,  the  place  being 
commonly  called  St  Kdward's.  At  a  later  period,  the  sacred 
deposit  was  divided,  one  portion  being  talccn  to  Leominster, 
and  another  to  Abingdon.  When  the  body  was  disclosed  it 
was  found  to  have  fallen  to  decay,  with  the  exception  of  the 
lung  which  had  been  pierced  by  the  dagger  of  the  assassin. 

FVofoux  at  WoccMtet  placet  (he  irariKlacioa  lo  Shaftubuty  the  next  year 
oAcr  the  aunynkxn,  ami  Mjn  (hat  the  body  vn*  then  entire. 

V.  Join  John  Thulis  was  bom  at  Up- Holland,  in 

^^*^^*'*'  Lancashire,  and  sent  to  Rhcims  for  his  education, 
i«i&  which  was  begun  there  and  completed  in  Rome. 
Being  ordained  priest,  he  returned  to  England  for  the  exer- 
cise of  his  ministry  ;  but  he  was  soon  am-slcd  and  confined 
during  several  years  in  the  prison  at  Wisbeoch  Castle 
Whether  he  escaped  or  was  released  does  not  appear,  but  by 
some  means  he  was  able  to  resume  his  labours  in  his  native 
county.  During  this  time  he  bad  to  bear  many  crosses  and 
afflictions,  which  he  submitted  to  with  wonderful  constancy 
and  peace  of  mind  ;  and  once,  when  he  had  received  the  last 
Sacraments  in  a  dangerous  sickness,  he  had  a  revelation 
%vhich  assured  him  that  he  was  reserved  for  a  more  glorious 
death. 

It  was  by  a  warrant  of  the  Earl  of  Derby  that  Thiilis  was 
again  arrested  and  sent  to  Lancaster  gaol.  While  there 
he  contrived  to  escape,  with  his  fellow-Martyr,  Wrcnno  ;  but 
when  morning  dawned,  and  they  supposed  that  they  were  many 
miles  from  the  town,  they  di.icovered  that  they  were  almost 
close  to  the  castle  This  satisfied  them  that  it  was  God's  will 
that  they  should  suffer.  At  the  trial  Thulis  was  condemned 
for  hi»  priestly  character  and  functions,  and  condemned  to 
the  penalties  of  high  trca.<ion.  which  were  accordingly  carried 
ouL  Offers  were  repeatedly  made  to  him  to  spare  his  h'fe,  if 
he  would  take  King  James'  oath,  which  his  conscience  would 
not  allow  him  to  do.  Several  criminals  were  executed  at  the 
same  time,  four  of  whom  he  had  the  consolation  of  reconcil- 
ing to  God  and  tlie  Church. 


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V.  Roger  ROGER    WrennO  was  3   weaver   by  trade, 

^Td!**"^  most  rcrvent  Christian,  and  zealous  Catholic. 
itfid  He  escaped  one  night  from  his  confinement  in 
Lancastef  Castle,  together  with  Thulis  ;  but  in  the  morning 
they  were  recaptured,  and  willingly  resigned  themselves  to 
death.  The  chaise  against  Wrcnno  was  for  felony,  by  har- 
bouring and  aiding  priests  in  the  exercise  of  their  functions. 
At  h]s  execution,  after  he  was  turned  off  the  ladder,  the  rope 
broke  with  the  weight  of  his  body,  and  he  fell  to  the  ground. 
He  rose  and  knelt  in  prayer  for  a  short  time,  and  meanwhile 
his  life  WAS  offered  to  him  if  he  would  take  the  oath.  His 
an.*wer  was  r  "  I  am  the  same  man,  and  in  the  same  mind,  as 
before,"  and  thereupon  he  ran  to  the  gallows  and  mounted 
the  ladder  as  fast  as  he  could.  This  eagerness  was  caused. 
as  he  gave  them  to  understand,  by  a  vision  he  had  in  his 
prayer  of  the  glorious  reward  prepared  for  him. 


St.  Bdwan),  M. 
Cuts.  1,  4,  5,  S.  g,  13,  136,  15.  18.  16. 

39.  41.  54.  56,  58,  59,  61.  6i,  63, 

65.  95, 103,  91. 
Marli.  Bom..  K.  L.  M.  I.  N.  P.  Q,  R. 
Leg.    Tinm. ,  fol.    740;    Capgt.,    fol. 

6ib;  Nov.  Ug..6!il.  ii}b:  Whilf. 

Sat.  :  W.  I  and  I  i  Chal. 


Uitl.   Ptoi.,   A,D.  97S-9i    Malmeib. 

BeK..a.$g:  PonL,a,I86. 
M«nyca. 
Hiil.    Douay    Diaries ;    CbaUonv*! 

Mt<ia.  Priext*,  vol.  u. 
Archiv.  Vic»ltnon„  xv.,  p.  151. 


THE  NINETEENTH  DAY. 
At  Derby,  the  festival  of  Ss.  Alchmund,  Martyr. 

SLAIcbmund.  St.  AlcHMUND  was  the  son  of  Aired  ar 
j^§[''  brother  of  Osred,  Kings  of  Northumbria.  The 
800.  father  of  the  Saint  was  driven  into  exile  by  the 
continued  seditions,  which  affiictcd  his  country  in  those  times, 
and  was  followed  by  his  son  to  the  land  of  the  Picts.  There 
Alchmund  remained  for  about  twenty  years,  after  which  he 
returned  to  England.  The  circumstances  of  his  death  are 
not  clearly  known.  One  account  says  he  was  captured  by 
the  adherents  of  the  usurper  Eardulf.  and  murdered  by  the 
orders  of  that  prince.  Others  say  that  he  had  gone  to  Mercia, 
and  taken  part  with  one  of  the  provincial  rulers  of  that  king- 


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dom  against  the  West  Saxons,  and  that  he  wa»  slain  in  battle. 
The  many  miracles  which  followed  his  martyrdom  arc  a 
testimony  to  the  holiness  of  his  life.  He  was  buried  at  Lilles- 
hall,  in  Shropshire,  and  afterwards  translated  to  Derby, 
where  a.  church  was  erected  under  his  invocation.  Thither 
pilgrims,  especially  from  the  Vorth  of  England,  were  accus- 
tomed to  resort,  out  of  veneration  for  his  sacred  relics, 

One  account  Mates  that  the  SoLint  was  buiied  at  MoHatUriuHi  Albuin,  pec- 
lapa  Wbitchurch. 

Utfl,  L  (3  tJovonbcf].  Hi*t.  Simeon  Dunclm.  [T«-)-Mlen,  p. 

L*e.  W.  tinda;  Chil.  it6). 

Ranulph,  HIgden   (Gale,   Pclx].  vol. 
i..  pp.  IS*,  as* 


THE  TWENTIETH  DAY. 

/b  t/u  Island  of  Fame,  en  the  coast  of  Norihumb<rhnd>  the 
lUpefition  c/Sr.  Cuthbkrt,  Cottfessor,  Bishop  of  Lindisfame. 
^At  St  Herbert's  Isle,  in  tkt  hit  of  Denuentwaler.  the  dtposi' 
tioHofST.  Herbert,  Priest  and  Confessor. 

St  Cuthbcrt,  St.  Cuthbert  in  his  early  youth  entered  the 
A.^  Monastery  of  Melrose,  where  he  was  trained  in 
M/-  the  practices  of  the  rcligiuus  life,  under  tlic  du- 
cipline  of  S^  Eata  and  St  Boisil.  How  greatly  he  profited 
by  this  privilege  was  soon  seen,  from  his  eminently  holy  life. 
After  the  death  of  Boisil,  St.  Cuthbert  succeeded  him  as 
Abbot ;  and  not  content  with  the  care  of  his  own  immediate 
di«:iples,  displayed  his  zeal  for  souls  by  visiting  the  neigh- 
bouring hamlets  and  cottages  of  the  poor.  He  would  gather 
the  people  around  him,  preach  to  them  the  Word  of  God, 
correct  abuses  and  superstitious  practices,  and  administer  the 
Sacrament  of  Penance ;  and  such  was  his  prudence,  so  evident 
'hi»  charity,  and  such  the  consolation  inspired  by  the  sight  of 
bis  heavenly  countenance,  that  all  flocked  to  him  with  joy, 
and  gladly  performed  alt  he  required  of  them. 

In  the  course  of  time,  St.  Cuthbert  was  sent  by  St.  Eata,  the 
Bishop  and  Abbot,  to  fill  the  place  of  Superior  in  the  Abbey 
of  Lindisfame,  on  which  the  house  of  Melrose  then  depended. 


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[MAB.ab. 


Here  he  spent  several  years,  until,  feeling  himself  called  to  am 
life  of  perfect  solitude,  he  retired  to  the  small  and  barren  Isle    ■ 
of  Farnc,  where  the  brethren  constructed  for  him  a  little  cell 
and  oratory,  a  spring  having  been  miraculously  discovered  tafl 
satisfy  his  thirst,  and  a  small  plot  of  barley  sown  to  provide 
him  with  fcwd.     With  his  wants  thus  supplied,  tlie  holy  mar 
lived  in  contentfncnt  and  peace.     The  evil  spirits  who  had 
haunted  the  rock  were  driven  away  at  his  approach,  and  there  ■ 
was  no  one  to  interrupt  his  continual  converse  with  God.  ■ 
This  time  of  rest,  however,  was  to  have  an  end  ;  and  at  the 
synod  of  Twyford,  held  under  St.  Theodore,  Archbishop  of  j 
Canterbury,    it    was   resolved    that    St.   Cuthbcrt   should   be 
apjx>intcd  lo  the  See  of  LindLifarne, 

It  was  foreseen  how  difficult  it  would  be  to  induce  the  Saint 
to  undertake  the  charge ;  and  in  order  to  persuade  him,  King 
Egfrid  himself  and  his  attendants,  among  whom  was  St 
Trumwin,  Bishop  of  the  I'tcls,  went  over  to  St.  Cuthbert'fi  Isle. 
It  was  only  after  many  tears  and  supplications  that  they 
succeeded  in  their  object ;  but  at  lengtJi  Oie  Saint  yielded  to 
obedience.  His  election  was  originally  for  Hexham,  but  a 
change  was  made  in  the  arrangement,  and  St.  Eata  returned 
to  Hexham,  which  had  been  his  first  diocese.  leaving  Lindis- 
famc  for  St.  Cuthbcrt.  After  F.astcr  in  tlie  following  year  he 
was  consecrated  at  York  by  Sl  Theodore,  in  the  presence  of, 
the  King  and  seven  Bishops,  and  ruled  his  diocese  for  two 
years,  imitating  the  holy  Apostles  in  his  care  of  his  flock,  and 
protecting  them  by  continual  pra>Trs,  as  well  as  instructing 
them  by  his  admonitions. 

When  he  saw  that  his  death  was  approaching,  he  retired 
again  to  his  solitary  island,  and  there  awaited  the  call  of  God, 
which  came  to  him  on  the  zoth  of  March,  in  the  year  687.  ■ 
He  had  wished  to  be  buried  in  the  same  place,  but  consented 
to  the  desire  of  his  brethren  to  remove  his  body  lo  the  Cathe-     , 
dral  of  Lindisfarne.     Eleven  years  later  his  sacred  remains  ■ 
were  found  entire,  as  though  he  had  just  fallen  asleep.     This 
translation,  as  well  as  his  death,  was  honoured  by  many 
miracles. 

In  subsequent  times,  during  the  Danish  war,  the  monks 


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who  were  driven  from  Lindi.'sfame  carried  with  them  the 
sacred  relics  from  place  to  place,  until  at  lenjjth  they  found 
a  secure  refuge  in  the  Cathedral  Church  of  Durham.  Here 
they  vrcrc  venerated  during  long  ages,  as  tlie  precious  treasure 
and  secure  protection  of  the  northern  provinces  of  the  king- 
dom. 

St  Herbert,  St.  MerbBRT  u-as  a  priest  who  for  many 
^^'  years  led  the  life  of  an  anchorite  on  the  little 
Sbt-  island  which  still  bears  his  name  in  the  Inlce  of 
Dcnvcntwater.  He  was  the  intimate  friend  and  beloved 
disciple  of  the  i^reat  St.  Cuthbert,  and  was  accustomed  to 
visit  him  each  year,  to  confer  with  him  on  the  things  of  God, 
and  receive  instructions  for  his  own  spiritual  advancement 
The  year  before  his  death,  Herbert  was  totd  that  his  re- 
vered friend  was  at  Carlisle,  called  there  by  the  duties  of  his 
office;  and  accordingly  he  went  to  meet  him  in  that  city, 
instead  of  taking  the  longer  journey  to  Lindisfame.  After 
they  had  conversed  a  while  to  their  mutual  consolation.  St. 
Cuthbert  said :  "  Brother  Herbert,  if  you  have  aught  to  ask  of 
me,  or  anything  special  to  say,  do  it  now,  for  I  am  assured  that 
the  time  of  my  departure  is  at  hand,  and  this  is  the  last  time 
we  aball  meet  in  the  flesh  ".  St  Herbert  was  overcome  with 
grief  at  these  words,  and  threw  himself  at  his  father's  feet) 
with  abundance  of  tears  beseeching  him  not  to  forsake  him. 
"i  have  ever  been  your  faithful  disciple." he  said;  "I  have 
lived  by  the  direction  of  your  words,  and  have  endeavoured 
to  amend  what  you  have  declared  to  be  amiss.  Wc  have 
served  God  together  in  this  life — pmy  that  wc  may  be  ad- 
mitted at  the  same  time  to  behold  His  glory  in  heaven." 
After  a  moment's  silence,  St  Cuthbert  answered  :  "  Weep 
BO  more,  but  rather  rejoice,  dear  brother,  for  the  mercy  of  God 
ha*  heard  our  prayer  and  granted  what  wc  ask  ".  So  it  was, 
St  Herbert  was  seized  with  a  long  and  painful  sickness,  which 
may  have  been  needed,  says  St  Bcdc,  to  purify  him  from  all 
imperfection,  and  5t  him  to  bear  his  holy  fatlicr  company ; 
and  on  the  20th  of  March,  in  the  next  year,  both  these  Saints 
were  called  out  of  this  world,  and  translated  by  the  minietiy 


128 


MENOLOGY. 


[MAR  21. 


of  angels  to  the  kingdom  of  God  in  heaven.  I  n  the  fourteenth 
century,  Thomas  Appleby,  Bishop  of  Carlisle,  granted  an 
Indulgence  of  forty  days  to  all  pious  pilgrims  who  should 
visit  St.  Herbert's  [stand,  and  appointed  that  his  festival 
should  be  kept  on  the  same  day  as  that  of  St  Cuthbcit. 


St.  Cuthbcft. 

Call.  1, 1.  3.4<5- 7' ^•9i  i>>  I3''A^< 

14,  IS,  18.  24,  26,  37,  38.  39,  41. 

48.  W.  5S.  5».  59.  Bi,  6j,  6j,  67, 

95.  "«- 
liarU.  Rom,.  A.  C.  D.  P.  G.  K,  L, 

K.  P.  Q.  R. 


Ctg.  Tinm.. Ebl.  j$ri;  Capgr.  (biiml)i 
Nov.  Leg.,  fol.  694;  WMlf.  Sar.; 
W.  I  and  2  1  dial. 

Mill.  Bcdii,  iv.,  e.  ly,  tl  Mf . ;  Vlue  : 
Cutfabetti. 

St.  Ho  ben. 

Ltg.  W.  I  and  2 :  Chtl. 

HhL  fieda,  iv.,e.  39. 


THE  TWENTY-FIRST   DAY. 

At  Dorchester.  M*  fiasston  of  the  VenerabU  THOMAS 
Pilchard,  Priest  who  died  for  tlu  Faith  in  the  time  of 
Quten  Elisabeth. — At  York,  tfu  martyrdom  of  tfu  Venerable 
MatTHE\v  Flathers,  '.^iho  suffered  under  King  f amis  I. 

V.  ThomM  This  zealous  missioner  was  born  at  Battle,  in 
™*'JJ^'"-' Sussex,  educated  at  Rhcims.  and  sent  on  the 
15^.  Mi.ssion  as  a  priest  in  the  year  1 583.  After 
labouring  for  same  time,  he  was  arrested,  thrown  into  prison, 
and  finally  banished  in  1585.  He  contrived,  however,  to 
return  to  England,  and  was  again  apprehended.  The  second 
trial  of  Pilchard  resulted  in  his  condemnation  as  a  priest 
ordained  by  authority  of  the  Apostolic  See,  and  exercising 
his  office  in  the  Queen's  dominions.  He  was  executed,  with 
all  the  penalties  of  high  treason,  at  Dorchester. 


V.  M*nhew  The  Venerable  MATTHEW  FlaTHERS  was  a 
^'*'^^''^"  native  of  Weston,  in  Yorkshire,  and  received  his 
itioft.  education  in  the  College  of  Douay.  In  the  year 
iOo(^  he  was  made  priest,  and  almost  immediately  scnc  on  the 
English  Mission,  but  had  .scarcely  time  to  begin  his  labours, 
when  he  was  seized  and  banished  from  the  realm.  The  zeal 
of  the  pious  missioner  quickly  found  means  to  return  to  bis 


MARaa.] 


MENOLOGY. 


i»9 


AEuter's  woric,  and  he  was  able  to  labour  for  souU  for  itome 
little  time  in  his  native  county.  Before  long,  however,  his 
second  apprehension  and  his  trial  followed ;  and  though  no 
charge  was  alleged  against  him  except  that  of  his  priesthood, 
he  was  condemned  of  high  treason.  As  he  refused  to  save 
himself  by  taking  the  oath  required  by  the  King,  the  sentence 
was  carried  out  at  a  place  beyond  Micklcgale  Bar,  in  the  city 
of  York.  The  execution  was  attended  with  even  more  than 
the  usual  barbarity,  as  he  was  instantly  cut  down  from  the 
gallows,  and  the  cruel  butchery  performed  whilst  he  was  yet 
alive. 


Hilt.    Douay    Divict ;    Cha]Iancr'i    Aichiv. 

iS'iMt.  Piiett*.  vola.  I.  and  IL  Sf(. 

Archiv.  Westmofl.,  vim  p.  UT.  W., 

P-73- 


Wettinon.,    Cbampaey,   pc 


THE  TWENTY-SECOND   DAY. 

Jit  York,  fAi  hlesstd  wartyrdom  ef  the  venerable  servants 
of  God,  James  Harrison,  Priest,  and  Antohy  Battie.  or 
Bates,  Layman,  who  sufftrtd  deatit  in  the  caust  of  ihi  Cat/ioiic 
Faith. 


V.  Junes         The  holy  missioncr,  James  ITakrisoh,  was  a 

iSm?I«'*  "^^'v^    ^^   the    diocese    of    Lichfield,    and    was 

V.  Antoflj  ordained  at  Rheims,  and  sent  on  the  Mission  in 

Biia,  M.r  'S**-*-      *'s  ***  allowed  a  longer  time  for  his 

■^^      apostolic   ministry    than    many    of   bis    fcUow- 

Mart)'rs,  as  he  did  not  fall  into  the  hands  of  the 

persecutors  until  near  the  Lent  Assizes  in   1602.     He  was 

sentenced  to  die  barely  for  exercising   his  priestly  ofBce. 

When  unexpectedly  told  one  evening  that  he  was  to  die  the 

next  day,  he  received  the  news  without  the  least  perturbation, 

and  cheerfully  sat  down  to  supper.     His  death  was  marltcd 

with  great  constancy  and  fcn-our  of  spiriL     The  English 

Franciscans  of  Douay  by  some  means  obtained  possession  of 

the  Martyr's  head,  and   preser^-ed  it  with  religious  veneration. 

Anton\"  Battie,  or  Bates,  was  a  gentleman  of  Yorkshire, 

who  was  convicted  at  the  Lent  Assizes  of  having  entertained 

9 


130 


MENOLOGY. 


[MAR,  23. 


in  his  house  the  Martyr  Harrison,  knowing  him  to  be  a  priest 
On  this  charge  he  was  condemned  and  executed  at  the  same 
time  with  him. 
Hiil.  CbaHaoa'a  Wat.  PiImu.  voL  L    Arcbiv,  WcKmoa.  vol.  vlL,  p.  iij. 


THE  TWENTY-THIRD  DAY. 

/m  t/u  Island  of  Fame,  /ww  cn/^ed  St.  Cuthbtrfs  Isft,  the 
aimmemoralioH  of  St.  EtkELWALD,  Hermit  nnii  Con/fsucr. — 
At  York.  tAefiassion  0/  Edmund  Svkes,  Pruit.  w/ia  u.<as put 
to  a  crtut  martyrdom,  for  the  exercise  of  his  sacred  office. 

St.EtheIwaU.  ST.  ETHELWALD,  Or  OlDIWALD.  WIS  a  monk 
"•"^'^^"'^■•of  Ripon,  in  which  monastery  he  had  received 
^  the  priesthood,  and  ruIflllcJ  its  duties  with  great 
edification.  On  the  death  of  St.  Cuthbert,  Ethclwald  suc- 
ceeded him  in  his  hermitage  on  the  Island  of  Fame  He 
was  greatly  venerated  for  the  sanctitj'  of  his  life,  and  the 
miracles  which  took  place  through  his  intercession.  Gudfrid, 
the  Abbot  of  Lindisfarne,  used  to  relate  how  he  himself  and 
his  companions  had  been  most  marvellously  delivered  from  a 
storm  at  se.i,  through  the  prayers  of  St.  Ethclwald,  as  they 
were  returning  to  their  monastci^',  after  visiting  the  holy  man, 
to  hear  his  instructions  and  receive  his  blessing.  St  Ethcl- 
wald spent  twelve  years  in  this  .solitude,  and  then  passed  to 
his  ei'crlasting  rest.  His  body  was  removed  to  Lindisfarne, 
and  buried  near  the  holy  Bishops  of  that  Sec.  in  the  Church 
of  St.  Peter  the  Apostle. 

V.  Edmund  EDMUND  Sykes  was  born  at  Leeds,  and 
^''^i)'*''  'o  t*ic  College  at  Rhcims,  where  he  was  ordatn< 
1587^  and  sent  on  the  Mission  in  1581.  After  labouring 
with  much  success  for  some  time,  he  was  apprehended  and 
banished,  together  with  a  number  of  missioners,  in  the  year 
1  585.  Edmund  Sykes,  however,  like  many  of  his  fellow- 
exiles,  soon  contrived  to  return  to  his  own  country  and  resume 
his  work  ;  but  it  was  not  for  long,  as  he  was  again  seized,  and 
submitted  to  an  imprisonment  of  more  than  ordinary  hard-, 


MAR  24.] 


MENOLOGY. 


«3« 


shipt  These  sufferings  were  not  without  profit  to  Ihis  holy 
man,  as  by  means  of  them  he  learned  perfect  patience  and 
resignation  to  God's  will,  and  overcame  not  ont}'  the  tempta- 
tions of  the  world  and  the  flesh,  but  the  direct  a.ssautts  of  the 
devil,  who  eeased  not  to  molett  him  in  his  cell.  When 
arraigned,  he  was  charged  with  high  trca-son,  on  the  ground 
of  his  priesthood  and  the  exercise  of  his  ministry.  His  sacred 
character  he  admitted,  but  denied  that  there  could  be  any 
treason  in  that  or  in  his  conduct  He  was  executed  at  York, 
with  all  the  horrors  involved  in  his  sentence. 

V.  Edmund  Sykea. 
Hit/.     Douay    Diarie* ;     Clijdloncr** 

MitiB.  Prietiu,  vol.  i. 
Archiv.  Wesitnon. .  Champney,  p.  844. 


St.  Btbclwald. 
L*g.  1  kill]  ti  Chil. 
Hiil,  BciJa,  v.,c.  t. 


THE  TWENTY-FOURTH  DAY. 

At  Barking,  in  Essex,  ihe  cmnmemoratioii  of  ST,  H ILDELID. 
Virgin  and  Abbtss. 

St  Htldelid,  St,  Hiudelid  succeeded  St  Ethelburga  in  the 
A^**'  government  of  her  Abbey  at  Barking,  and  held 
IV!  z.  the  office  many  years,  to  extreme  old  age.  She 
was  wholly  devoted  to  the  service  of  God,  most  strict  in 
enforcing  regular  observance,  and  prudent  tn  the  .idministra* 
tion  of  the  temporal  goods  of  the  hou^tc.  In  consequence  of 
needful  alterations  in  the  monastic  buildings.  St  Hildelid 
caused  the  venerated  remains  of  the  servants  of  Gnd,  who 
were  buried  in  the  cemetery,  to  be  removed  and  placed  within 
tbe  Church  of  our  Blessed  Lady ;  and  this  translation  was 
honoured  by  several  striking  miracles,  such  as  the  supernatural 
light  which  was  seen,  and  the  celestial  odour  which  was  often 
perceived.  St  Hildelid  was  held  in  veneration  by  St.  Aid- 
helm,  who  dedicated  to  her  his  book  on  Virginity,  and  by  St 
Boniface,  who  mentions  her  with  great  respect  in  his  letters. 

Uattt.  U.  Q.  Hatu  Ueda,  iv..  c,  10 ;  Mabill.,  AclA 

L«;.    Tinin.,  Col.  Sjo;   Capgi.,  Tol.        SS.  Bened.,  mc  Uu,  p.  289. 

1466;     Nov.      L«g-.     foL,    iSofr; 

W[i(i£  Add.;  W.  I  and  i(»  Dm.); 

ClaL 


13* 


Ml 


-OGY. 


tMARSS. 


THE  TWENTY-FIFTH  DAY. 

At  Norwich,  the  passim  of  the  Blessed  Child  WILLIAM, 
entelty  put  to  death  by  the  Jews,  in  Hatred  cf  the  Christian 
Faith,  in  the  year  1 141. — At  Edmundsbury,  the  h^y  memory  0/ 
Robert,  awiJ/A^y  infant  murdered  by  the  Jesus  intfu  year  1  iSi. 
The  day  of  his  passion  is  unknottm,  but  he  was  buried  in  th£ 
Abbey  Church,  and  lumoured  by  miracles. — At  York,  the  Ulns- 
iriaus  martyrdom  of  the  Venerable  MARGARET   ClITIIEROE, 

Gent/envman. — At  Winchester,  the  passion  of  the  venerable 
servant  of  God,}  xuE.'i  Bird,  Layman,  stalous  in  defence  of  tb^ 
Catholic  religion. 

St-  Willbm,  WiLLtAM  was  a  child  about  twelve  years  of 
^jq'  age,  apprenticed  to  a  tanner  in  Norwich.  He  was 
"M-  enticed  by  some  Jews  to  follow  them  to  their 
dwelling,  when  he  was  seized,  cruelly  tortured,  and  at  length 
crucified,  in  derision  of  the  Adorable  Passion  of  our  Diwne 
Saviour.  They  carried  the  body  to  Thorpe  Wood,  with  the 
intention  of  secretly  buryiiiE  it  there ;  but  being  discovered, 
they  were  forced  to  escape.  These  sacred  remains  were 
honoured  with  miracles,  and  were  reverently  conveyed  to  the 
Cathedral  of  Norwich.  A  chapel  was  also  erected  on  the 
Spot  where  they  were  discovered,  and  was  known  as  St. 
William  of  the  Wood. 


Robert,  St.  ROBERT  of  Edmund sbury  was  another  boy, 

^rj        who  also  about  the  time  of  Easter,  some  years  J 
"8i.      later,  was  in  like  manner  put  to  death  by  the 
Jews,  in  contempt  of  the  Christian  F'aith.     He  was  buried  in 
the  Abbey  Church,  and  honoured  by  many  miracles. 


V.  Marfrarct        It  was  during  the  violent  persecution  raised  by 
^^''^a'd:  "■'"'e  E'''*  of  Huntingdon,  President  of  the  North. 

'S8&  that  Margaret  Clitheroe  was  arrested,  with 
so  many  others,  in  the  cause  of  religion.  The  charge  brought 
against  her  was  that  of  harbouring  priests  in  her  house.     She 


UAB.  25] 


MENOLOGY. 


133 


absolutely  reruscd  to  plead,  lest  she  should  compromise 
others,  or  be  accessory  to  the  sin  of  the  jurj*  in  condemning 
the  innocent  to  death.  The  legal  penalty  for  this  refusal  was 
that  she  should  be  pressed  to  death — that  is, crushed  by  means 
of  enormous  weights,  placed  on  a  board  laid  over  the  body.  To 
this  most  cniel  torment  she  cheerfully  submitted,  and  with 
the  most  invincible  patience,  often  repeating,  that  this  way  to 
heaven  was  as  short  as  another.  She  had  been  well  trained 
for  martyrdom  by  the  great  piety  of  her  life,  and  her  charity 
towards  the  afflicted.  After  her  death,  her  husband  and 
children  were  treated  with  great  severity.  The  maiden  name 
(^  Mai^ret  Clitheroc  was  Middleton,  but  it  does  not  appear 
certain  to  what  family  she  belonged,  as  there  were  several  nf 
this  name  in  Yorkshire.  Some  writers  say  that  her  death 
took  place  on  the  26th  March,  and  others  place  it  in  the 
year  1387.  The  hand  of  this  blessed  Martyr  is  preserved 
as  a  precious  relic  In  the  Convent  of  the  Blessed  Virgin 
at  York. 


V.Jatne*  J.^MES  BIRD  was  the  son  of  a  gentleman  rcsj- 

j^^ '  ^*"^  *'  Winchester,  and  was  brought  up  by  his 
■593'  parents  in  the  Protestant  religion.  When  yet 
young,  he  was,  by  conscientious  conviction,  led  to  the  Catholic 
Church,  and  went  over  to  Rheims  to  pursue  bis  studies.  On 
his  return  to  England,  the  zeal  which  he  manifested  for  the 
Faith  was  the  cause  of  his  apprehension,  and  he  was  charged 
at  the  bar  with  high  treason,  in  being  reconciled  to  the  Church 
of  Rome,  and  maintaining  the  spiritu.'»l  supremacy  of  the 
Pope  The  holy  youth,  who  was  only  ninetL-eii  years  of  age, 
did  not  deny  the  indictment,  and  was  accordingly  condemned 
to  death.  His  liberty  was  offered  to  him  if  he  would  consent 
to  go  but  once  to  the  Protestant  Church,  but  this  he  courage- 
ously resisted,  as  well  as  the  persuasions  and  commands  of 
bis  own  father,  whom  he  tenderly  loved,  and  to  whom  he  pro- 
fessed pcrfe«  obedience  in  all,  that  would  not  oflTend  God. 
He  waA  kept  in  prison  for  a  length  of  time,  and  at  last  led  to 
execution.  The  head  of  the  Martyr  was  set  on  a  pole  over 
one  of  the  gates  of  the  city  of  Winchester. 


IJ4 


MENOLOGY. 


[MAB.  30. 


SS.  William  and  Robert. 

Ltfi.  Tinm. ,  IbL  94^ ,'  Cspp. ,  foL  9]  j6,- 
Nov.  Ui[..  foL  309b:  White 
Add  (15  Apiil) ;  W.  1  and  1 :  Choi. 

Hiit.  Boll.,  3rd  voL  of  March,  p.  588 
(  ObAcrvMiaiH  V 

Biomuiii  (Twysd.  Col..  to\3). 

GctvaM!  {bn   Robert)  (Twytd.   CoL, 


Mxrtj-n. 
/fut  Uuali't  Ufc  or  Mu-gmret  (Moc 

ri>'*  Troiit>l«».  va\.  \>i.y 
f;hallonet'»    Ni»».     PriMW,    vol.    I,; 

Douay  Diirics. 
ATcbiv.W'eBtmon.  (Cliampn«y),p.  goi. 
„  „     CaUlOguci. 


THE  TWENTY-SIXTH  DAY. 

At  Sherborne,  in  Dorstt,  tfu  deposition  of  ST.  Alfwold, 
Bishop  and  Confessor, 


sl  Alfwold.  St.  Alfwold  was  a  monk  of  >^^iiichester,  and 
^*''a  d"^'  "'^'*  ^^^'^  Bishop  of  Sherborne  on  the  death  of 
1058.  his  own  brother,  Bertuin,  who  held  the  See  before 
him.  St.  Alfwold  was  a  man  of  most  holy  life,  and  remark- 
able for  his  strict  abstinence,  at  a  time  when  lavish  profusion 
at  table  was  the  custom  of  the  country.  He  brought  with 
him  an  image  or  picture  of  St.  Swithin,  which  he  .set  up  in 
his  church,  and  so  awakened  a  great  devotion  to  that  Saint 
in  his  diocese.  But  most  sinpular  was  his  veneration  and 
love  for  the  great  St.  CutlibcrL  He  was  continually  reciting 
an  antiphon  from  his  office,  and  in  his  later  years  took  the 
long  journe)'  to  Durham,  to  visit  his  sacred  relics. 

On  arriving  there,  he  caused  the  shrine  to  be  opened,  and 
conversed  with  his  patron  as  with  a  friend,  leaving  an  olTcring 
as  a  token  of  his  undying  love.  On  one  occasion  the  holy 
Bishop  had  a  serious  disagreement  with  the  powerful  Godwin, 
tt'hc  for  his  disrespect  was  sei^fed  with  a  sudden  malady, 
which  did  not  leave  him  till  he  had  obtained  the  pardon  of 
the  Saint.  To  the  last  moment  of  his  life  St.  Alfwold  was 
constant  in  his  devotion  to  St.  Cuthbcrt,  and  with  his  last 
breath  began  his  favourite  antiphon,  uhich  he  was  unable  to 
finish,  but  made  signs  to  his  attendants  to  conclude  on  his 
behalf. 

St.  Alftvold  wu  the  «ccond  Biahop  of  Shciborne  who  bore  thai  name,  the 
Imnci  havinK   immediately  Aaccccilcd  St.  Wutain.      Wttliain  of  MalTiieslniry 


MAB.  27,  28.] 


MENOLOGY. 


t35 


tdls  u»  that  he  had  Icuned  varloua  paniculais  or  the  Siunt't  lifc,  (ioin  a  pricK 
wbo  had  pcTMniitly  known  him. 


Ug.  w.  1 :  chiL 


HUL  Malnub.  Pont..  U.,  J  St. 


THE  TWENTY-SEVENTH   DAY. 

A/  Middlcham,  /w    Yortjhire.   the  hoiy  tmmory  of  St. 
Alkelu. 

Sl  AJkeM.  St.  Ai.KKLD,or  AKii-DA.also  called  Athilda, 
Wol)«r  is  Titular  Saint  of  the  Collegiate  Church  of 
Middlcham.  No  acts  of  this  Saint  have  been  discovered, 
but  there  still  exists  the  Patent  of  King  Edward  lV.,allowing 
his  brother,  Richard.  Duke  of  Gloucester,  to  erect  the  said 
college  in  honour  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Chmt,  the  Blessed 
Virgin  His  Mother,  and  of  St.  Alkcld.  The  Church  of 
Gigglcswick,  in  the  West  Riding,  is  also  dedicated  in  her 
honour. 


Uf.  Chal.  <a8  Much). 


HiU,  Du^ale  Monut.,  vi.,  p,  t440L 


K 

^V  At  York,   tiu  pasiion   of  the   venerah/e   servant  of  God, 

[        Christopher  Wharton,  Pritst  and  Martyr. 

1: 


THE  TWENTY-EIGHTH   DAY. 


V.  Chxto-         Christopher  Wharton,  a  native  of  York- 
">**;^^J^ shire,  was  a  Fellow  of  Trinity  College,  in  Oxford, 
'"  '     and  a  Master  of  Arts  in  that  University. 


A.D. 
i6oa. 


He 


retired  to  the  Continent  from  religious  motives ; 
uhI  having  studied  for  the  priesthood  at  the  College  at 
Rheims,  was  ordained,  and,  in  the  year  1 586,  sent  on  the 
English  Mission.  Though  the  labours  of  this  pious  missioncr 
wrcTc  prolonged  during  many  years,  no  particular  account 
of  them  has  been  prcsci-vcd ;  but  he  has  been  especially 
commended  for  his  humility,  charity,  and  other  virtues, 
which  were  in  the  end  rewarded  with  the  crown  of  martyr- 
dom. He  was  at  length  apprehended,  and  tried  at  the  York 
Assizes  on  tiK  charge  of  his  priesthood,  although  he  pleaded 
that  he  had  received  Orders  before  the  pas.iing  of  the  statute 


■s-S 


MENOLOGY. 


[MAR  20. 


of  Elizabeth.  He  was  offered  life,  liberty,  and  promotion  if 
he  would  conform  to  the  new  religion  ;  but  his  constancy  was 
unshaken.  Eleanor  Hunt,  widow,  in  whose  house  the  Martyr 
was  seized,  was  also  sentenced  to  deatli  for  felony  in  harbouring 
him.  The  award,  however,  was  not  executed,  but  her  goods 
were  confiscated,  and  she  Avas  left  to  die  in  prison.  Pardon 
had  been  offered  her  if  she  would  consent  to  go  to  the 
Protestant  worship. 

Hill.     Douay    Diariea;    Chdllonef'*    AkHiv.    Wettman..    Uumpncr.    p. 

Mitt.  Pfiestt,  vol,  i.  9S0. 

Wonhington's  Relation  (in  fftt),  p. 

Si. 


THE  TWEKTY-NINTH  DAY. 

In  South  Wales,  t/ie  deposition  0/  St.  GundlEUS,  Htrmit 
and  Confessor. 

St.  Gundleua.  GUNHLEUS  was  the  son  of  one  of  the  princes 
^^-  of  South  Wales.  On  the  death  of  his  father, 
500  c  though  the  eldest  son,  he  voluntarily  shared  the 
territory  with  his  six  brothers.  Gundlcus  married  Gladys, 
one  of  the  daughters  of  Brychan.  so  celebrated  as  the  father 
of  a  family  of  Saints.  The  offspring  of  this  union  was  the 
great  St.  Cadoc,  the  founder  of  Llancarvon.  Gundicus,  how- 
ever, was  called  to  a  higher  life  than  that  of  a  prince  and 
father  of  a  family,  and  was  warned  by  an  angelic  visitor  that 
it  was  God's  pleasure  that  he  should  henceforth  lead  the  life 
of  a  hermit,  in  a  spot  specially  designated  to  him.  Thither 
he  retired,  and,  having  built  a  small  cell  and  orator^-,  passed 
his  days  in  wonderful  austerity,  eating  only  barley  bread 
mingled  with  ashes,  and  drinking  only  of  the  fnuntain  which 
sprang  up  miraculously  to  supply  his  wants. 

When  the  Saint  perceived  that  death  was  approaching,  he 
sent  to  b^  the  spiritual  assistance  of  St.  Dubriclus  and  his 
own  son.  St.  Cadoc,  and  in  their  presence  happily  gave  up  his 
soul  to  God.  St  Gundlcus  u-as  formerly  held  in  the  highest 
veneration  by  the  people  of  South  Wales  and  the  neighbour- 
ing counties,  and  not  a  few  miracles  showed  how  great  was^ 


MARs  30,  31.] 


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137 


the  favour  he  enjoyed  in  heaven,  and  the  divine  protection 
of  the  place,  sanctified  by  his  holy  death.  The  Church  of 
Newport,  in  Monmouthshire,  is  dedicated  to  this  Saint,  under 
the  name  of  St  Woollos. 

Cat.  jt,  Hiti.  Uolland.  (jid  vol.  of  March,  p. 
tug.    TiniiL,  tot  &5A;  Capsi.,  Tol.        783). 

ijM;      Nov.     Leg.,    fol.     i68<i;  Alibnl'M  Annal«,  vol  1-.  p.  63a. 

Whitt  Add.;  W.  a;  ChaL 


THE  THIRTIETH  DAY. 

/«  f/te  city  of  Coventry,  and  in  tht  arehJioamry,  tht  holy 
mtmory  o/St.  Osburga,  Abbtss  and  Virgin. 

St.  Osburem,  The  Monastery  of  Coventry  was  founded  for 
^t[^'  women  by  King  Canute  in  the  year  1016,  and 
loiAc  Osburga  was  appointed  Abbess.  In  the  year 
No  Day.  ,Q^j  fjjg  religious  were  expelled,  and  it  was  at  a 
later  period  that  a  new  foundation  for  men  was  established 
on  the  site  by  the  Earl  Leofric  and  his  wife  Godiva.  We 
have  no  records  of  St  Osburya  till  the  year  1410,  when  it 
appears  that  the  de\-out  people  of  Coventry  still  maintained 
the  practice  of  visiting  her  sepulchre,  and  that  so  many 
miracles  were  performed  that  the  clergj'  and  i>eople  agreed 
to  address  a  petition  to  the  Bishop,  to  ask  that  her  festival 
might  be  observed.  Lcterich — so  the  Bishop  was  called — 
assembled  lUs  syiiud  accordingl)',  and  issued  a  decree  that 
the  festival  of  St.  Osburga  should  be  observed  tliroughout  the 
archdeaconry  of  Coventry,  with  all  the  solemnity  attributed 
to  the  Patron  Saints  of  other  places.  The  precise  day 
appointed  is  not  known. 


Lff.  CtuL<>8Mkicli). 


Hiit.  Leiand  Coliccc, !.,  p.  y>. 
Dugdik  M0DUI.,  lii.,  pp.  175  and 


THE  THIRTY-FIRST  DAY. 

At  Lancaster,  iJu  passicn  of  Ik*  ventrahU  servants  of  Cod, 
Thurstan  Hunt,  Priest,  and  Robert  Middlkton,  Priest, 
both  of  whom  sufftnd  death  for  the  Faith  in  the  rtign  of  Queen 


ijS  MENOLOGY.  [MAR.  31. 

Blisabttk — A  f  Gloucester,  f/u  /ious  inanary  c/  fAi  martyrdom 
of  the  Vtnerable  Stephen  RousiIAM,  Prust^  (he  day  of  whcse 
passion  is  not  on  record. 

V.  Tharatan  T H URSTAN  HUNT  «'as  of  a  gentleman's  family, 
"  A.^b"  ■  ^""^  ^™  ^*  Carleton  Hall,  near  Leeds.  He  was 
ifoi.  sent  for  his  education  to  the  English  College  of 
Rheitns,  and  there  in  due  time  he  was  ordained  by  the  Cardina 
dc  Guise.  In  the  year  15S5  he  went  on  the  Mission,  ant! 
exercised  his  sacred  functions  chiefly  in  Lancashire.  While 
in  that  county,  Thurstan  Hunt  joined  with  some  others  in 
attempting  to  rescue  a  priest  whom  the  officers  were  carr>'ing 
away;  but  instead  of  succeeding,  he  was  himself  apprehended, 
discovered  to  be  a  priest,  and  sent  to  London,  together  with 
Robert  Middleton,  who  eventually  suffered  with  him.  They 
were  soon  sent  to  Lancaster  for  trial,  and  there  convicted  and 
put  to  death,  with  all  the  penalties  of  hifjh  treason. 

V.  Rolxrt  The    Venerable     ROBERT    MiDDLETON     was 

tfWicton,  jjQ^  j^  Yorkshire,  and  became  a  student  of  Hw 
A.D.  English  College  at  Scxnllc.  Wc  have  no  account 
of  his  labours  in  England,  but  6nd  that  he  was 
arrested  in  Lancashire,  and  sent  to  prison  with  Thurstan 
Hunt.  They  were  tried  at  Lancaster,  and  executed  on  the 
same  day.  It  is  reported  that  during  the  time  of  his  short 
imprisonment  in  London,  Hunt  was  received  into  the  Society 
cf  Jesus  by  Father  Henry  Garnet,  the  Superior. 

V.  Stephen  The  Venerable  Stei'HEN  Rousham  was  a 
***"*]&  ""native  of  Oxford,  and  educated  in  that  University. 
1587.  For  some  time  he  was  minister  of  SL  Maiy's 
Church  :  but  being  brought  to  the  Catholic  Faith,  went  to  the 
College  at  Rheims,  from  whence,  after  his  ordination,  he  was 
sent  on  the  Mission  in  the  year  1 582.  He  was  soon  arrested, 
and  sent  to  the  Tower,  and  confined  In  the  dungeon  called 
Little  Ea-se  for  more  than  eighteen  months.  Though  his 
bodily  constitution  was  weak,  he  was  wonderfully  supported 
to  bear  this  cruel  infliction  with  the  greatest  constancy.    He 


3£AS.  31.]  MENOLOGY.  139 

was  favoured  with  a  supernatural  intimation  of  the  martyrdom 
of  three  friends  of  his,  who  suffered  during  this  interval,  in  the 
shape  of  a  most  sweet  and  pleasant  light,  which  pierced  his 
miserable  prison.  He  was  also  given  to  understand  that  the 
time  of  his  own  sacrifice,  which  he  greatly  desired,  was  not 
yet  come.  In  the  year  1585,  Stephen  Rousham  was  taken 
out  of  prison,  and  with  many  others  sent  into  banishment 
In  a  foreign  land  his  zeal  for  the  salvation  of  souls,  and  his 
desire  of  martyrdom,  increased  day  by  day,  and  would  not 
suffer  him  to  remain  in  a  place  of  security.  Accordingly,  he 
made  his  way  back  to  England,  and  was  engaged  in  his  sacred 
duties,  when  he  was  again  seized,  and  sent  to  Gloucester  gaol. 
He  readily  confessed  his  priestly  character  and  the  object  of 
his  return  to  England,  adding  that  if  he  had  many  lives  he 
would  most  willingly  lay  them  down  for  so  good  a  cause. 
"When  the  sentence  for  high  treason  was  pronounced,  the  joy 
which  appeared  in  his  countenance  was  admired  by  all,  as 
was  his  constancy  at  the  time  of  execution.  His  passion  was 
in  the  yew  1 587,  but  the  day  and  the  month  are  uncertain,  as 
some  accounts  place  it  in  March  and  others  in  July. 

Hilt.     Douay    Diaries  ;    Challoner'a     Archiv.  Westmon.,  iv.,  p.  65. 

Miss.  Priests,  vol.  i,  „  „        Champney,  pp.  846, 

Foley's  Records,  last  voL,  p.  962.  1013, 


( 


r 


AFBIIi. 


THE  FIRST   DAY. 

At  York,  the  martyrdom  of  the  venerabU  servant  of  God, 
John  Britton,  Layman. 

V.  John  John  Britton  was  bom  at  Britton,  in  York- 

iB.  shire,  and,  being  known  to  be  a  zealous  Catholic, 
1598.  had,  for  many  years  of  his  life,  been  subject  to 
continual  vexations  and  persecutions.  This  had  obliged  him 
to  be  generally  absent  from  his  family  and  his  home,  that  he 
might  keep  himself  further  from  danger.  At  length,  when  he 
was  well  advanced  in  years,  he  was  falsely  accused  by  some 
malicious  wretch  of  having  uttered  treasonable  words  against 
the  Queen.  On  this  chaise  he  was  condemned  and  exe- 
cuted, though  he  might  have  saved  himself  by  consenting  to 
renounce  his  Faith. 

Hitt.  Challonei'B  Miss.  Priests,  voL  i.    Aichiv.    Westmon.,    Ctumpney,    p, 

969. 

THE  SECOND  DAY. 

At  Chelmsford,  in  Essex,  the  passion  of  the  BUssed  John 
Paine,  Priest  and  Martyr. 

a  John  Blessed  JOHN  Paine  was  a  native  of  North- 

PwjQc^M.,  amptonshire  and  a  convert  to  the  Faith,  as  it 

158a.       would  seem,  from  his  brother's  being  a  zealous 

ProtestanL     He  studied  at  Douay  College,  and  was  ordained 

and  sent  on  the  Mission  with  Cuthbert  Maine  in  1576.     He 

laboured  with  great  fruit  in  England,  and  had  his  residence 


.APRILa] 


MENOLOGY, 


141 


in  the  house  of  Lad/  Petre,  in  Essex.  He  was  apprehended 
in  1581  and  sent  to  the  Tower,  where  he  was  cradly  radced, 
but  afterwards  sent  to  Chclmsrord  for  trial  The  only  witness 
against  him  was  an  apostate  Informer  of  the  vilest  character, 
who  charged  him  with  treason  against  the  Queen,  and  other 
ofTcnces  of  which  he  was  entirely  innocent  He  was  how- 
ever condemned  b>'  an  ignorant  jury,  while  he  protested 
perfect  fidelity  to  Elizabeth,  and  at  the  same  time  acknow- 
ledged his  religion  and  his  priesthood.  After  his  sentence,  he 
was  much  molested  with  the  importunity  of  the  Protestant 
ministers  and  frequent  examinations.  Nothing  could  disturb 
his  constancy  and  patience,  and  he  died  with  perfect  resigna- 
tion, calling  on  the  adorable  Name  of  Jesu.t.  Ke  was  much 
beloved  in  the  town  and  neighbourhood,  where  he  was  well 
known  ;  and  perhaps  it  was  by  reason  of  this  that,  with 
unusual  forbearance,  he  was  allowed  to  hang  till  he  was  dead, 
before  the  remaining  horrors  of  the  sentence  were  carried  out 

Hi»f-  CtikllonM's  Mist.  Ptitfti,  vol.  i.     Archiv,    Wcatmon.     (ChantpneT),   pi 

CeooeruiiD,  p.  Sii.  yfx 


THE  THIRD  DAY. 
At  Chichester,  /A*  dtposithn  of  ST.  RICHARD,  Bishop  and 

St  Riehud,       RICHARD  OF  WvcH  was  bom  at  Droitwicb,  in 
^'A.%*^'  Worcestershire,  and    was   the   younger   son   of 
"SJ.        Richard  and  Alice  de  Wych.     From  his  earliest 
years  he  Kho>ved  a  marked  dispo.ittion  for  piety  and  study 
and  an  aversion  for  worldly  amusements.     Nevertheless,  he 
had  a  great  capacity  for  administration  ;  and  when  his  elder 
brother  came  into  possession  of  his  property,  and  was  almost 
in  despair  to  Bnd  it  in  a  state  of  complete  poverty  and  dilapida- 
tion, Richard  undertook  the  management  of  it,  spared  himself 
no  toil,  even  guiding  the  plough  with  his  own  hands,  until  in 
a  short  time  he  brought  it  into  a  pcriV-ctly  good  condition. 
Richard  studied  at  Oxford,  and  from  thence  went  to  Paris, 
and,  like  many  other  holy  students,  succeeded  in  combining 


MENOLOGY. 


[ARPILa 


the  greatest  assiduity  in  his  occupation  with  the  most  singular 
piety  and  devotion,  and  great  austerity  of  life.  Returning  to 
Oxford,  he  was  made  Master  of  Arts,  but  soon  went  to 
Bolc^a  to  study  the  Sacred  Canons.  When  he  had  mastered 
that  subject,  he  once  more  established  him.scir  at  Oxford,  and 
was  elected  Chancellor  of  the  Universit)'.  It  was  after  this 
moat  honourable  appointment,  that  St  Edmund,  Archbishop 
of  Canterbury,  and  the  celebrated  Robert  Grostcte,  Bishop  of 
Lincoln,  at  the  same  time  sought  to  secure  his  services  for 
their  dioceses,  ■!)>'  nominating  him  their  chancellor.  Richard 
thought  it  his  duty  to  defer  to  the  wishes  of  the  Primate,  and 
from  that  time  became  llie  devoted  friend  of  St.  Edmund, 
and  enjoyed  his  most  familiar  confidence.  The  great  prelate 
became  the  model,  on  which  his  life  was  fonncd.  He  was  an 
cyo-witncss  of  his  sanctity,  of  his  detachment  from  the  world, 
of  his  sublime  gifts  of  contemplation,  of  his  miracles,  and  the 
supernatural  principles  which  influenced  his  life.  When  5L 
Edmund  retired  to  Fontigny,  he  was  followed  by  Richard, 
who  remained  at  his  side,  until  death  withdrew  his  blessed 
master  from  his  devoted  care. 

Duty  would  not  allow  him  to  indulge  his  grief  in  idleness, 
and  he  took  the  opportunity,  which  his  present  freedom  gave 
him,  of  perfecting  himself  in  the  study  of  theology.  For  this 
purpose  he  went  to  Orleans,  and  toolc  up  his  abode  in  the 
Convent  of  the  Dominican  Fathers,  an  Order  for  which  both  he 
and  St  Edmund  always  evinced  a  strong  attachment  This 
object  attained, and  being  now  a  priest,  he  went  bade  to  England, 
to  take  charge  of  the  one  benefice  he  held,  a  parish  in  the 
diocese  of  Canterbury.  But  he  was  not  long  permitted  to  live 
in  seclusion,  and  the  Blessed  Honifacc  of  Savoy,  who  wa.s  then 
Archbishop,  obliged  him  to  resume  his  office  as  Chancellor. 

It  was  white  Richard  was  thus  cng^cd,  that  the  Chapter 
of  Chichester  elected  as  Bishop  a  favourite  of  tlic  King's, 
whom  the  Archbishop,  with  the  advice  of  the  wisest  of  the 
prelates,  deemed  unworthy  of  the  dignity,  and  whose  election 
he  cancelled.  Accordingly,  they  assembled  a  second  time, 
and  under  a  good  inspiration  made  choice  of  St  Richard,  to 
thegreal  joyof  all  thcgood.     King  Henry  III,  however,  was 


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MENOLOGY. 


143 


greatly  displeased,  and  for  two  years  withheld  the  temporali- 
ties of  the  diocese  from  the  Saint,  who  was  obliged  to  have 
recourse  to  the  Holy  See  to  vindicate  his  just  cause. 

Accordingly,  he  visited  Pope  I  nnocent  IV.,  who  approved 
of  his  conduct,  and  himself  conferred  on  him  the  episcopal 
consecration.  KJchard  bore  with  tranquillity  the  poverty  to 
which  the  obstinacy  of  the  King  obliged  him.  He  undertook 
the  care  of  his  flock  with  the  greatest  assiduity,  and  did  all 
that  was  possible  for  their  spiritual  and  temporal  needs.  He 
delighted  to  minister  to  them  personally,  and  would  even 
bur)*  the  dead  with  his  own  hands. 

From  this  time,  as  throughout  the  remainder  of  his  life, 
and  after  death,  he  became  so  conspicuous  for  his  miracles 
that  in  this  respect  he  is  one  of  the  most  remarkable  among 
our  Saints.  It  was  for  the  |>oor,  that  he  for  the  most  part 
exercised  this  gift,  as  on  one  occasion  when  he  multiplied 
the  corn  in  his  granaries  to  satisfy  their  needs.  Towards 
the  close  of  his  life,  Richard  received  the  commands  of  the 
Fope  to  preach  the  Cruiiadc,  and  undertook  the  work  with 
great  zeal  and  success,  and  in  the  midst  of  these  labours 
closed  his  saintly  course. 

He  was  at  Dover,  where  he  took  up  his  lodging  in 
the  hospital  called  the  Maison  Dicu,  and  Clierc  had  the  con- 
solation of  consecrating  the  new  church  in  honour  of  his 
patron  St  Edmund.  He  was  then  seized  with  the  sickness 
which  soon  brought  bim  to  his  end,  which  he  expected  with 
sentiments  of  sublime  devotion,  and  continued  invocation  of 
the  Blessed  Mother  of  God.  He  was  buried  in  hLi  own 
catliedral,  and,  in  consequence  of  the  continued  miracles,  was 
canoniied.  nine  years  later,  by  Urban  IV.  In  the  year  127S, 
on  the  16th  of  June,  his  rcmain.s  were  solemnly  translated  to 
a  more  honourable  shrine  by  the  Archbishop,  the  King  and 
many  nobles  being  present 

CiUt.  I.  J,  4,  5,  7,  lli.  Z4.  39.  4&  Hhti.  and  AHt :  Lives  by  Bocking 

itarlt.   RoRi.,  N.  Q,  R.  anil  Anon.^BoU.,  i  vot.  Apt.,  p.ajj), 

L/f.  TiniT)..fol.£66:  Capgr-.tbl.  iXQu;    Waveiley  Ajinal&  [Gale.  lit.,  p.  3]t). 

Nov.  Ug.,  (b).3696;  WhiO.  Sn.; 

W,  r  and  1 ;  Cbal. 


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IIENOLOGY. 


[APRIL  4,  8. 


THE  FOURTH   DAY. 

At  Clones,  in  Ireland,  Ou  deposition  of  St.  TicERNaKE, 
Confessor,  Bishop  of  Cloghtr  aud  Chms. 

St.  Tiger-         This  Saint  was  a  native  of  Ireland,  who  came 

Bp^ont  ^**  Great  Britain  for  his  religious  education,  and  is 

A.D.      said  to  have  been  a  disciple  of  Moncnnius,    On 

54?   '  SSO-    jj|g  return  to  hts  country  he  was  made  Bishop  of 

Clogher.  to  which  he  united  the  district  of  Clones. 

Th«  place  where  the  Salni  wji*  cducaicd  is  called  Kosnat,  find  ift  (jentrtilly 
nuppoKd  10  be  Si.  David's,  ui  the  vale  o(  Ross,  aiid  Moncnnius  is  thou|;ht  to 
have  been  hid  niiUteT'ft  name.  Lanigan.  howevei.  maintain  that  Roitnal  Is 
Whilhcm,  or  Candida  Csmi,  in  Siiathclyde,  and  ihai  Monenniu*  Is  the  name 
OB  Ninian :  m>  ihai  what  is  meant  is  thai  Tigernake  was  a  pupil  of  ihe  school 
or  Bionacteiy  of  St.  Ninian  at  Whithcrn.  This  is  alio  the  opinion  of  Foibct 
(f/titoridni  o/SioUand,  vul.  v.,  iiiiioductioii,  p.  xtiii.). 

Lig.  Cbal.  ll'il,  Luiigon's  HisL,  i..  p.  434;  it., 


THE  FIFTH  DAY. 

At  Lyming,  in  Kent,  the  holy  ttumory  of  ST.  Ethel- 
BURCA,  Widow  and  Abbess. 

St.  Ethel-  St.  Ethelburga.  who  was  also  called  Tate, 
Wid'A.lbess  ^^'^^  ^^^  daughter  of  St  Ethclbcrt,  first  Christian 
A.D.       prince  of  the  English  nation,  ajid  after  her  father's' 

No*?)*?-  ^^^*'*  *^'**  married  to  Edwin,  King  of  North- 
umbria.  At  that  time  Edwin  was  not  yet  a 
Christian,  but  he  willingly  gave  every  security  that  the 
religion  of  his  wife  should  be  practised  with  fuiniberty.  St 
Paultnus  was  consecrated  Risliop,  and  accompanied  the  Queen 
to  minister  to  the  spiritual  needs  of  her  household,  and,  if  it 
might  be,  to  preach  the  Gospel  to  the  Northumbrians.  It 
was  not  till  after  some  time  that  Ethelbui^a  had  the  consola- 
tion of  seeing  her  hu.sband  brought  to  the  Faith.  Pope 
Boniface  V.  had  written  to  her.  expressing  his  anxiety  at  the 
long  delayed  conversion,  and  exhorting  her  to  do  all  she 
could  for  this  end. 


APRTI.  a] 


MENOLOGY. 


MS 


The  King  had  shown  a  favourable  disposition  towards 
Christianity,  and.  in  thanksgiving  for  his  cfwape  from  a 
great  peril,  had  allowed  his  infant  daughter  Eanflcda  to 
receive  baptism  ;  but  it  was  not  until  after  a  great  victory 
in  battle,  and  obtaining  the  approval  of  his  nobles,  that 
he  received  baptism,  and  led  the  way  to  the  conversion 
of  his  people.  During  the  remainder  of  his  reign  religion 
flourished,  and  all  seemed  to  promise  the  complete  cstab- 
h'shmcnt  of  Christianity ;  but  terrible  calamities  followed  his 
death,  and  the  hopes  of  the  missioncr  were  utterly  crushed. 
The  country  was  ravaged  by  pagans  and  other  enemies,  the 
succeeding  princes  apostatised,  and  St.  Paulinus  considered 
that  no  course  was  open  to  him  but  to  retire,  and  conduct  the 
Queen  to  Kent.  Having  returned  to  her  own  country*,  Ethel- 
burga  resolved  to  embrace  the  religious  state,  and  with  the 
help  of  her  brother.  King  Eadbald,  founded  the  Monastery  of 
Lyming,  where,  at  the  head  of  a  pious  community,  she  scr\-cd 
God  in  holiness  of  life  and  patient  perseverance  to  the  end  of 
her  days. 

X/f.  W.  (  and  >  (S  Sqt.) ;  Choi.  Ulsl.  Bcdx.  U..  9.  ef  itq. 


THE  SIXTH  DAY. 

At  Abingdon,  tUe  depQsitwn  o/S'l.  Elstan,  Confessor  and 
Bishop  0/  Wiiton. 

St.  EiatM,        Elstan,  or  Elfstan,  was  a  monk  of  Abing- 

^P^  D*"*^"  ^^"'  ''^'icd  under  the  discipline  of  the  Abbot  St 
981.  Ethclwold.  White  the  building  of  the  monastery 
was  in  progress.  Elstan  was  charged  by  his  Superior  with  the 
duty  of  seeing  that  the  food  of  the  workmen  was  duly  pro- 
vkled.  The  holy  man  undertook  this  lowly  ofRcc  with  great 
alacrity,  and  himself  cooked  the  meat,  washed  the  dishes, 
swept  the  kitchen  floor,  and  managed  alt  with  the  greatest 
neatness  and  good  order.  One  day  St.  Ethclwold  chanced  to 
find  him  engaged  in  this  employment,  and  was  sm^iriscd  and 
edified  to  sec  him  doing  himself  and  alone  duties  which  he 
supposed  he  would  have  committed  to  some  servant  of  the 

10 


\4fi 


MENOLOGY. 


[APRIL  7. 


house.  In  his  admiration,  he  resolved  to  give  lum  the  occa- 
sion of  still  more  meritorious  and  heroic  obedience,  and  said 
to  him :  "  Brother  Elstan,  this  obedience  you  have  stolen  from 
mc  unawares  ;  but  if  you  arc  such  a  soldier  as  you  s<;cm  to 
be^  plunge  your  hand  into  the  boiling  cauldron,  and  draw  me 
out  a  piece  of  meat ".  The  good  disciple  at  once  obej^ed.  the 
strength  of  his  fiiith  cooled  the  boiling  water,  and  he  drew 
back  his  hand  unhanned,  St.  Elstan  was  afterwards  Abbot 
of  the  house  in  which  he  had  so  faithfully  learned  to  practise 
obedience,  and  c%'cntually  became  the  fifth  Bishop  of  the 
diocese  of  Wilton,  and  in  the  exercise  of  that  saci-ed  office 
piously  resigned  his  soul  to  God. 

Leg.  W.  1  and  a.  Mitmeib,  Pom.,  t!..  j  83. 

Uiil.  V\ot.,  A.D.gSi. 


THE  SEVENTH  DAY. 

/«  Pembnakcshirc,  tht  festival  cf  ST.  BbeNACH,  Cmftswr 
and  Iltntiit. — At  Yorlc,  lite  martyrdom  of  the  veuerahlt 
servants  of  God,  ALEKANDEK  RawLINS,  Priest,  and  Henrv 
Walpole,  Priest  of  the  Society  of  Jesus.— At  Worcester,  t/u 
passion  (J/ Edward  Oldcorne,  Priest  of  t/te  Society  of  fesus. 

St  Breoach,  BrknacH.  otherwise  called  BrynacII  or 
a!q''  Bernacu,  was  a  hermit,  who  inhabited  a  lonely 
450  c  cell  in  the  neighbourhood  of  Milford,  and  led  .1 
life  of  great  sanctity  and  wonderful  austerity.  No  ancient 
record  of  his  life  has  been  preserved,  and  his  Acts,  as  they  arc 
now  found,  being  «Tittcn  many  centuries  after  his  death,  can- 
not be  considered  authentic. 


V.  Aiuoiuier      The  Venerable  Alexander  Rawlins  was 

'^vT'Hfiin?'''^*^  son  of  a  gentleman  resident  on  the  borders  of 

Walpoie,    Gloucestershire  and  Worcestershire,  and  xvas  sent 

Mirtyr*,'    *"  Oxford  for  his  education.     After  some  time 

^-^       spent  in  that  University,  he  went  abroad,  and 

became  a  student    of   the  English   College    at 

Rhcims.    Hawng  received  Holy  Orders,  Rawlins  was  sent  on 


APBIL  7.] 


MEN01.0GT. 


147 


tlie  Mission  in  1590,  in  company  with  the  illustrious  Martyr 
Edward  Gcnings,  In  ICngland  he  was  able  to  labour  for 
some  time,  without  fallinR  into  the  hands  of  the  persecutors, 
until  the  moment  came  when  his  scr\-ices  were  to  be  rewarded 
with  the  crown  of  martyrdom.  He  was  arrested  at  some 
place  in  Vorkshirc,  and  it  was  resolved  that  he  should  suffer 
together  with  Fr.  Ilcnry  Walpole,  the  Jesuit  At  the  bar 
Rawlins  refused  to  be  tried  by  the  jury,  not  wishing  tobrir^ 
the  guilt  of  his  blosd  on  the  heads  of  twclv-e  ignorant  men, 
and  asserting  that  the  judges  themselves  were  more  competent 
to  decide  in  a  case  like  his.  The  obstacle,  however,  was  over- 
come by  the  judges,  who  proceeded  to  his  condemnation  on 
account  of  his  priesthood.  The  interval  between  this  and  his 
execution  was  spent  by  the  Martjr  in  fervent  preparation  for 
his  death.  I  Ic  was  dragged  on  the  same  hurdle  with  Fr,  Wal- 
pole ;  but,  after  the  first  cordial  embrace,  no  communication 
was  aJlowed  to  pass  between  them.  Rawlins  was  the  first  to 
suffer,  and,  mounting  tlic  ladder,  reverently  kissed  the  instru- 
ments of  his  passion.  He  was  not  permitted  to  speak  to  the 
people,  but  died  with  the  adorable  name  of  Jesus  on  his  lips. 
Fr.  Waipole  was  commanded  to  watch  the  fearful  butchery 
which  followed.— The  Venerable  Henrv  Wali'OLE  belonged 
to  a  very  ancient  family  in  Norfolk.  His  [larcnts  were  pious 
Catholics,  and  had  many  sons,  of  whom  Henry  was  the  eldest 
He  was  sent  to  study  both  at  Oxford  and  Cambridge,  and 
then  went  to  London  to  apply  himself  to  the  law.  He  had 
read  many  book."!  on  religious  controversy,  and  was  so  well 
versed  in  the  subject  that  he  was  the  means  of  bringing  not 
a  few  into  the  Church,  and  so  incurred  the  displeasure  of  the 
Queen's  government.  Walpole  thereupon  gave  up  his  l^al 
studies,  and  went  to  the  College  of  Rhcims,  and  after  about  a 
year  proceeded  to  Rome: 

In  the  year  1584  he  joined  the  Societ>'  of  Jesus,  an 
example  cvcnlually  followed  by  three  of  his  own  brothers. 
After  his  novitiate,  he  was  employed  by  his  superiors  in 
various  important  charges  on  the  Continent,  before  he 
was  allowed  to  satisfy  his  desire  of  entering  on  the  English 
Missioa     At  length,  in  December,  1593,  he  landed  on  the 


148 


MENOLOGY. 


[APEn.  7. 


coast  of  Yorkshire,  but  had  not  been  four-and -twenty  hours 
on  shore  when  he  and  his  companions  -were  seized,  antl 
brought  before  Lord  Huntingdon.  President  of  the  North. 
The  Martyr  freely  owned  himself  to  be  what  he  wa^,  where- 
upon he  was  sent  for  to  London  by  the  Privy  Council,  and 
confined  in  the  Tower.  In  that  prison  he  had  many  hardships 
to  endure  for  the  space  of  a  year,  in  the  course  of  which  he 
was  cruelly  tortured  no  less  than  fourteen  times.  As  nothing 
could  induce  him  to  renounce  his  Faith,  he  was  remitted  to 
York  for  trial  He  received  the  sentence  of  death  with  joy 
and  thanksgiving,  and  all  who  saw  him  were  astonished  to 
wilncsg  the  comfort  with  which  he  looked  for  the  happy  hour. 
He  suffered  on  the  same  day  with  Alexander  Rawlins,  and 
immediately  after  him.  He  begged  the  prayers  of  all 
Catholics,  and  began  to  recite  his  own  devotions,  which  were 
cut  short  by  the  impatience  of  the  executioners.  His  blessed 
example  did  much  to  promote  the  propagation  of  the  Faith 
in  ttiut  part  of  the  country, 

V.  Edward         EDWARD  OLDCOKNE  was  a  native  of  York- 
'^/LD      "shire,  and  was  sent  for  his  studies  to  the  English 
'S**' ,      College  at  Rheims,and  afterwards  to  that  at  Rome. 
Askcy.  M.  When  ordained  priest  and  about  to  be  sent  on 
the   Mission,  he   obtained    admission    into    the 
Society  of  Jesus,  witli  a  dispensation  from  the  regular  novice- 
ship,  in   place  of  which   his   labours   in   the  dangers  of  the 
Mission  were  to  be  counted.     He  was  sent  by  his  Superior 
into  Worcestershire,  and  took  up  his  abode  at  Hentip,  the 
scatof  Mr.  Abington.     ITicrc  be  laboured  during  seventeen 
j'cars  with  gi-cat  zeal  and  equal  success,  and  the  many  escapes 
he  had  from  his  persecutors  seemed  to  be  something  mira- 
culous. 

Or  the  discovery  of  the  gunpowder  plot,  Fr.  Henry  Garnet, 
who  was  especially  sought  for  by  the  King's  officers,  took  refuge 
at  Hcniip,  and  was  eventually  discovered  in  the  same  hiding- 
place  with  Oldcomc.  They  were  both  arrested  as  conspira- 
tors, and  Oldcomc  sent  for  trial  to  Worcester.  He  denied  all 
knowledge  of  the  conspiracy,  until  it  was  divulged  by  public 


APRIL  a] 


MF.NOLOGT. 


149 


report,  and  there  was  no  evidence  gainst  him  until  Littleton, 
one  of  the  conspirators,  in  the  hope  of  saving  his  own  life, 
charged  him  with  being  of  the  number  of  the  plotters.  The 
unhappy  man,  however,  when  his  expectation  proved  to  be 
vain,  on  the  scaffold  acknowledged  that  his  accusation  was 
untrue,  and  humbly  begged  pardon  of  the  injured  priest. 

Fr.  Oldcornc  met  his  death  with  great  devotion  and  senti- 
ments of  charity  towards  all,  but  continued  to  protest  his 
innocence.  The  cruel  sentence  was  fully  carried  out,  and 
after  his  death  there  were  not  wanting  various  occurrences 
which  appeared  to  be  miraculous  attestations  of  lijs  guiltless- 
ness.— At  the  same  time  and  at  the  same  place,  the  Venerable 
Ralph  Ashlev,  a  lay  brother  of  the  Society,  also  suffered 
death  by  hanging.  The  only  charge  which  could  be  brought 
against  him  was  that  of  aiding  and  abetting  Fr,  Oldcorne, 
by  acting  as  his  attendant,  an  offence  which,  according  to  tlic 
law  then  in  force,  was  the  crime  of  felony. 


St.  Brcnach. 
Cat.  31. 

Lt/r.  Tinm.,  fel.  S;6;  Cxpgt.,  tei. 
34a;  Nov.  Leg.,  M.  36*;  W.  I 
andi:  (Jhal. 

V«n.  Rawlins  and  Walpolc 
Hut.  Challonci't  Ml»a.  PiicHx,  vol.  i. 


Yepe*  ;     Fotcy'i 

Diuin. 
Aichiv.  Wentm.,  Chunpncy,  p,  git; 

Catalogues 
V.  Oldcorne  and  Aahley. 
Hlit.   Chaltonci'i  Ml»«.   Piitsts,  voL 

ii.  suid  App. 
Wilson'*  CauloKiu  of  Martyri. 


THE  EIGHTH  DAY. 

TAe  hofy  memory  of  ST.  TiLUERT,  Bishif  of  Hixham,  tlu 
day  ofivfutse  deposition  is  not  recorded. 


St  TBbcrt.        St.  Tli-BERT,  otherwise  called  GiLiiERT,  sue- 

^P-^'jJ"^'  cccded  St.  Akhmund  aa  Bishop  of  Hexham,  ami 

ruled  the  See  for  eight  years;  but  little  or  nothing 

is  known  of  his  Acts.      He  is  called    in   the 

Chronicles  Saint  and  beloved  Father. 

Richitd  of  Hcxluttn  (Twysd,  Cel.> 

Boll.  (7  Sept.) 


No) 


Hia.    Simeon    Dunclm..  Act.    Kcj;. 
(Tw^id.  Cal.,  110,  iti). 


ISO 


MENOLOGY. 


[APRIL  e. 


THE  NINTH  DAY. 

T(u  bUsstd  trumcry  of  many  holy  Martyrs,  tvha  suffered 
/or  tfu  Christian  Faith  in  ike  Etuiern  Counties  0/  Engiand 
about  the  year  of  Christ  870. 


Mnoy 

Martvre, 

A.& 

870, 


The  y^ear  870  is  especially  memorable  for  the 
crLcl  outrages  of  the  pagan  Danes,  who  in  difTcrcnt 
parts  of  the  countiy  slaughtered  Innumerable 
victims,  in  their  thirst  for  conquest  and  hatred  of 
our  holy  religion,  choosing  in  preference  ecclesiastics  and 
religious  of  both  sexes.  Lincolnshire  and  East  Anglia  were 
among  the  provinces  which  suffered  most,  and  there,  shortly 
before  the  glorious  martyrdom  of  St  Edmund,  the  chief 
monasteries  were  utterly  destnjycd.  Bardney.'xn  Lincolnshire, 
where  the  relics  of  St.  Oswald  had  long  reposed,  was  entirely 
demolislicd,  and  all  the  monks  murdered,  without  leaving  so 
much  as  a  record  of  their  names.  The  same  took  place  at 
Efy,  where  the  two  communities  of  men  and  women  founded 
ly  St  Ethcldrcda  were  put  to  the  sword.  At  PeUrboroHgh, 
then  called  Mcdchampstead,  the  Abbot  Hedda  and  all  his 
monks,  in  number  eighty-four,  were  also  exterminated,  the 
shrines  of  the  Sninti  profaned,  and  the  library  burned.  It 
was  on  the  26th  or  30th  of  August  that  the  barbarians  reached 
Croyland,  the  celebrated  retreat  of  St.  Guthlac.  The  solemn 
Mass  was  just  ended,  but  the  clergy  had  not  left  the  sanctuarj', 
when  the  pagans  broke  into  the  church.  The  celebrant,  who 
was  the  Abbot  Theoikire,  the  Deacon  Elfgetus,  and  the 
Sub-deacon  SAVrNUS,  were  murdered  in  tlie  sacred  vestments 
before  the  altar,  and  shortly  afterwards  the  Acolylhs  EcDREO 
and  ULKIfK.  Some  of  the  community  escaped,  and  hid 
tliemselves  in  a  neighbouring  forest;  but  those  who  sought  to 
conceal  themselves  within  their  own  walls  seem  all  to  liave 
been  discovered  and  cruelly  butchered.  Amongst  these  were 
AsKEG.\R.  the  Trior,  and  Sethwjn,  the  Sub-prior,  as  well  as 
two  venerable  monks.  Gkimkeld  and  Agaml'ND,  who  had 
attained  their  hundredth  year.  The  ahrine  of  St  Gulhlac 
was  profaned,  and  the  holy  place  left  in  a  state  of  complete 


APRIL  la] 


MENOLOGY. 


desolation.  It  was  about  the  same  time  that  the  Monastery 
of  Bfntiet  Hulme,  in  Notfollt,  was  destroyed  in  the  like 
manner,  and  the  holy  man  SUNlMAN,  for  whom  it  had  been 
built  about  hair  a  century  before,  put  to  death  with  all  his 
community. 

Among  the  Saints  whose  relics  were  venerated  in  the 
Abbe>'  Church  of  Thomcy,  in  Cambridgeshire,  we  find  the 
names  of  TORTURED.  Thancuf.d,  and  Tova,  who  arc  said  to 
have  been  anchorets  living  at  Thomcy,  or,  as  it  was  then 
called,  Ancarig,  the  former  having  suffered  martyrdnm  under 
the  D.iiies  in  the  same  year,  870.  Yet,  according  to  the 
traditions  of  Brittany.  Torthrcd  escaped,  and  settled  in  that 
country,  where  a  parish  in  the  diocese  of  Quimpcr  bears  his 
name,  as  St.  Tourcdcc. 

For  ih«  nameaof  (he  Mul^t  ofCroyluidwt  h3v«  no  auihority  but  ihit  of 
Ingulph.     Lobineau,  in  willing  of  Tonhred,  conroKi  Thaiict  wiiti  Thorney. 


ttg.  W.  I  (a6  March) ;    W.  3  (H 

Much^ 
Clul.  {31  Much),  >Im  h)  ScpL  (for 

Soiiinuui). 


Hiii.  Mablll.,  Ana.  a.d.  670. 

In^fulph,  A.n.  6;i>;  Tannei.  pi  jjl; 
Btoinpion  (Twysd.  Col,,9i3>;  John 
of  Oicenden  (KolU  Ed.,  p.  410)1 
SaAon  MS.  In  Chal.  1  Lobineau, 
Saints  de  Bretagne,  reL  L,  p.  71). 


^\  THE  TENTH  DAY. 

At  Chcrtsey,  »«  Surrey,  tiie  eomtnemoralien  of  St.  BEOCCA, 
Abhpt;  St.  Ethor,  Priesf  tint/ ^ferd;  tc^eOur  with  eighty  er 
ninety  rtUgiotis  men  of  the  same  ccmmunityy  who  u-trt  huml  in 
thtir  mcnasttry,  iti  hatred  of  tide  Christian  Faith,  by  the  pagan 
Danes,  in  their  cruel  ravages,  about  f/u year  o/Christiyo. — 
Also,  at  Harking.  «  Essex,  the  precious  memory  of  the  religious 
wottun  of  (he  Abbey  founded  by  St.  Erkomoald  and  St.  Ethet- 
burga,  nil  of  vjhom  iifre  put  to  death  by  the  pagans  for  the 
same  holy  cause,  and  whose  names,  not  l-nown  on  earth,  are 
recorded  in  the  Boob  of  Life.  The  dny  of  the  passion  of  these 
holy  Martyrs  /las  not  been  presented, 

Lfg.   Chal.    (3t   Dm.,  Chtjtlaey;    34     Saxon  MS.  tn  Challoncr. 

Utfcb,  Bxiking).  HftUntik  Pom.,  iL,  |  73. 

HitI,  (Clvert*ey)  Brit  Miu.  Viidllui    (Buldng)  Dugd.,  Monait., !.,  p.  4J6. 

A,Kut,  E6I.  3>-]i6  (^aotcd  in  Dugd., 

Moiusl.,  I.,  p.  412). 


ip 


MENOLOGY. 


[APRIL  11. 


THE  ELEVENTH  DAY. 

At  Croyland,  f/u  deposition  of  St.  GUTHl-\c,  Confessori 
Priest,  and  Hermit. — At  Tyburn,  ilu  fassion  of  the  VemrabU 
George  GervasE,  Martyr,  Priest,  and  Monk  of  the  hoJy 
Ordir  of  St.  Beatdict. 


St.  GnthlM.  GUTHIJVC  was  adesccndant  of  the  myal  house 
^p'  of  Mcrcia,  and  born  in  the  region  of  the  Mid- 
7M-  Angles.  His  childhood  was  remarkably  innocent 
and  devout ;  but  ax  he  adv.inccd  towards  man's  estate,  he 
eE^crly  took  up  the  profession  of  arms,  collected  a  band  of 
follo^vcrs,  engaged  in  many  feuds  and  petty  wars  with  his 
rivals  and  opponents,  and  from  these  encounters  gathered 
abundant  spoil.  At  the  age  of  twenty-four  his  conversion 
took  place,  in  consequence  of  his  serious  reflections  one  night 
on  the  vanity  of  the  world.  This  call  from  God  he  obeyed 
without  hesitation  and  without  reserve,  and  leaving  all  he 
had,  betook  himself  to  the  double  Monastery  of  Repton,  then 
governed  by  the  Abbess  Elfrida.  There  he  received  the 
monastic  habit ;  and  though  the  brethren  were  a  little  dis- 
pleased with  what  they  considered  his  singularities  and 
excessive  austerities,  still  he  was  greatly  esteemed,  and  lived 
with  much  edification. 

Guthlac  spent  two  years  at  Repton.  during  which  he  studied 
assiduously,  and  then  resolved  to  retire  into  perfect  solitude. 
For  thb  purpose  he  chose  the  Island  of  Croyland,  in  the  midst 
of  a  vast  marsh,  and  began  that  wonderful  life,  in  which  he 
persevered  to  the  end  of  his  course.  He  experienced  frequent 
and  most  violent  assaults  from  evil  spirits,  but  was  victorious 
over  all,  by  the  grace  of  Cod  and  the  help  of  St-  Bartholomew, 
on  whose  festival  he  had  taken  possession  of  the  island.  Many 
miracles  were  wrought  by  him  ;  and,  by  a  singular  privilege, 
beasts  and  birds  and  things  inanimate  were  obedient  to  him. 
He  received  frequent  visits  from  Prince  Ethelbald,  then  a 
persecuted  exile,  but  afterwards  the  powerful  King  of  Mercia. 
Guthlac,  whose  gift  of  prophecy  was  most  remarkable,  pre- 


APRIL  11.] 


MENOLOGY. 


153 


dieted  his  future  greatness,  but  solemnly  warned  hira  to 
forsake  his  vices,  and  rule  with  moderation  and  justice. 

Many  others  came  to  visit  him  for  their  spiritual  benefit, 
and  among  them  was  St,  Hedda,  the  Bishop  of  Dorchester. 
Swcrt  and  consoling  was  the  conference  of  the  two  Saints, 
and  at  its  conclusion  St.  Hcdda  consecrated  the  oratory  at 
Croyland,  and  insisted  on  promoting  St.  Guthlac  to  the  priest- 
hood, which  was  done  before  he  quitted  the  island.  Some  time 
before  St.  Guthlac  was  called  to  his  eternal  rest,  the  holy 
Edburga,  who  was  now  Abbess  of  Repton,  sent  him  a  leaden 
coffin  and  a  shroud  for  his  buriaU  After  spending  fifteen 
years  in  hi«  solitude,  he  was  seized  with  his  last  short  sickness 
on  the  Wednesday  of  Holy  Week.  He  sent  a  message  to  his 
sister,  St.  Pega,  to  say  that  it  had  been  no  lack  of  brotherly 
love  which  had  kept  him  from  sccinjj  her  in  this  life,  but  a 
desire  that  they  might  meet  with  more  joy  in  the  world  to 
come ;  but  that  she  should  now  come  and  preside  at  his 
burial  He  predicted  the  exact  day  of  his  death,  and  left 
with  his  attendant  a  secret  message  for  his  sister  and  his 
friend  Egbert,  to  the  effect  that  for  a  long  time  he  had  been 
viatcd  morning  and  evening  by  an  angel,  from  whom  he  had 
received  great  tight  and  the  knowledfje  of  future  events. 

On  the  Wednesday  of  Easter  Week,  he  himself  took  the 
Holy  Viaticum  from  his  altar,  and,  as  he  foretold,  guvc  up  his 
90ut  to  God  with  great  joy.  Angelic  songs  were  heard  in  the 
island,  and  the  sweet  odours  of  sanctity  were  sensibly  per- 
ceived by  those  present.  St  Pega  came,  as  invited,  to  order 
the  burial  of  the  Saint.  Ethclbald  was  overwhelmed  with 
sorrow  at  the  loss  of  his  saintly  father;  and  when  the  sacred 
body  was  translated  after  twelve  months,  and  found  entirely 
incorrupt,  erected  a  beautiful  monument  over  it ;  and  a  little 
later,  when  he  was  King,  founded  the  great  Abbey  of  Croy- 
land. St  Guthlac  had  four  holy  disciples  living  in  separate 
cells  near  him.  They  were  CisyA,  from  whom  Fcltx,  the 
writer  of  his  life,  gained  much  information;  St.  Bkthlin, 
honoured  at  Stafford ;  EchKKT,  the  Saint's  especial  friend ; 
and  TAnvixE.  They  continued  to  live  in  the  same  way  even 
after  the^foundation  of  the  Abbey. 


154 


MENOLOGT. 


[APRIL.  11. 


V.  George  GEORGE  GERVASE,  Or  JaRVIS,  was  the  issue 

as^'.'  °^^  noted  family  of  Boshatn,  in  Sussex.  He  lost 
A.D.  his  parents  wlien  he  was  twelve  years  of  age,  and 
soon  after  was,  with  two  of  his  brothers,  kidnapped 
by  a  pirate,  and  carried  to  the  Indies.  There  he  remained , 
twelve  years,  before  he  could  find  means  toccturn  to  England, 
and  in  the  incantimc  entirely  lost  his  religion.  Finding  that 
his  elder  brother  was  residing  in  Flanders,  he  went  over  to 
pay  him  a  visit,  and,  through  his  good  example  and  the 
instructions  he  received,  was  reconciled  to  the  Catholic 
Church,  and  soon  became  a  student  of  the  English  College 
at  Douay.  He  remained  there  eight  years,  and  was  ordained 
priest  A.l>-  1603,  and  the  next  year  was  sent  on  the  Mission. 
ilc  had  laboured  but  two  years,  when  he  was  arrested  and 
banished,  together  with  a  number  of  other  priests.  Having, 
first  visited  Douay,  Gervase  proceeded  to  Rome  on  a  pilgrim- 
age of  de\'olion,  and  while  there  wished  to  join  the  Society  of 
Jesus  ;  but  his  offer  was  not  accepted,  and  he  once  more  betook 
himself  to  his  College  in  Flanders.  His  brother  meanwhile 
had  secured  for  him  a  comfortable  provision  at  Lille,  and 
wished  him  to  settle  there  ;  but  the  zeal  of  the  future  Martyr 
urged  him  to  seek  once  more  the  dangers  and  glory  of  the 
Mission.  He  was  soon  discovered  and  apprehended,  and  on 
his  refusal  to  take  the  new  oath  proposed  l^  James  I.,  was 
tried  and  condemned  to  suffer  death  for  the  exercise  of  his 
priestly  functions.  In  his  martyrdom,  which  took  place  at 
Tyburn,  the  holy  man  exhibited  the  fervour  and  constancy  of 
the  primitive  Martyrs.  Before  leaving  the  Continent  on  his 
second  MiKiiion,  George  Gervase  had  obtained  admission  to 
the  holy  Order  of  St  Benedict  at  the  hands  of  Fr.  Bradshaw. 


Si.  GntblBc 
CaU.  3.  s.  9. 13  «,  t.  e:  i*.  ij,  (4,  s6, 

37-  54.  5*-  6s,  63.  *j,  67.  »a 
M,vu.  K.  I.,  N,  P,  R. 
Lfg.   Ttntn-.  fol.  ftSt;    Cap^.,  M. 

tija ;     Nov.      Leg.,     fol.     iCg-i  ; 

Whitt  Bar. ;  W.  t  and  ) :  Chal. 


H;m.  •**  Aft.  Life  by  Felix.  MabiU.. 

Acta  SS.  Bened.,  *!te.  iii.,  p.  137. 
Malmeib.  Pont^  Iv.,  J  i}i. 
Ingulph  (Clite,  L,  p.  i), 

V.  G.  Gcfvise. 
Hilt,  Challonct's  Miu.  Piinu,  vol. 

ii,:  Dauay  DiftrJM. 
Wcldon'a  Not«»,  p.  74. 
Atchlv.  WMimotiL,  *ili..pp.  1S7. 191. 


APRiiriariai 


MENOLOGT.' 


IS5 


THE  TWELFTH  DAY. 

/it  Ralhmclsigi.  in  Irtiand,  St.  Wigbert,  Conftssor  and 
Monk. 


StWiebert, 
CoiiT,, 
A.D 

NoDaj. 


St.  Wigbert,  commemorated  on  this  day,  who 
is  not  to  be  confounded  with  the  companion  of  St 
Boniface  of  the  same  name,  was  one  of  the  many 
English  who  passed  over  to  Ireland  in  the  seventh 
century,  for  the  purpose  of  study  and  to  attain  greater  perfcc* 
tion  by  a  voluntary  exile.  Wigbert  associated  himself  with 
St.  Egbert  in  his  retreat  at  RathmcUigi,  and  when  that  S^iint 
was  prohibited  by  a  heavenly  vision  from  personally  under- 
taking his  contemplated  mission  to  the  old  Saxons  on  the 
Continent,  offered  h  imsclf  for  the  apostolic  labour.  Tliis  act  of 
self- sacrifice  was  doubtless  pleasing  to  God,  but  the  success  of 
the  work  wa'*  reserved  for  St.  Willibrord  and  his  companions, 
and  St.  Wigbert,  after  spending  two  years  in  Fricsland,  and 
preaching  assiduously  but  in  vain  to  the  people  and  ihcir  King 
Radbod,  deemed  it  best  to  return  to  his  beloved  solitude  in 
Ireland.  There,  by  his  holy  example  and  many  virtues,  he 
rendered  those  services  to  his  bretliren  which  the  hard-hearted 
Frisians  had  refused  to  accept 


Lig.  ChaL  (t>  Oct.). 
Hiii.  Beds,  v.,  G.  ix. 


Alcuin'*  t.ife  oT  Willibrord.  i.  4. 
1761.  ChAUoncT  (IS  Ociobet). 


THE  THIRTEENTH  DAY. 
At  York,  the  blessed  martyrdom  of  the  venerabie  senwits 

of  God,  John  LocKwooDrtW  Edmi;nd  CAXHEkicK.  Priests, 
who  died  for  the  Faith,  under  King  Charles  /. — A/so  the  vene- 
rated fww(?ry<7/ William  BisUOP,  Titular  Bishop  of  Choice- 
den,  an  eminent  Confessor,  in  tfu  caust  of  the  Catholie  itHgie>H. 

V.  John  Lock      John  Lockwoou,  who  was  sometimes  called 

iT'Sdini^'  ^y  '"'*  "lather's  name    Lassels,  w.-»3  the  son  of 

Calherick.   Christopher  Lockwoiil,  Esq.,  of  Sorcsby  in  Ynrk- 

A.D.       shire.     He  inherited    a  considerable  estate,   but 

***^        forsook  all  to  devote  himself  to  the  ser\icc  of  God 

as  3  priest  of  the  Mission,  and  went  for  his  course  of  studies 


ise 


MENOLOGY. 


[APRTL 13. 


to  Rhcims  or  Douay.  and  aftcm-ards  to  Rome,  where  he  was 
ordained  priest. 

After  his  return  to  England  Lockwood  was  at  least 
twice  a  prisoner  for  the  Faith.  In  1610  he  was  banished; 
and  having  made  his  way  back,  was  again  arrested,  and 
this  time  condemned  to  death,  tliough  reprieved,  and  in  the 
end  released.  It  is  not  known  at  what  period  of  his  life 
these  events  took  place  ;  but  he  liad  reached  a  very  advanced 
age  when,  for  the  last  time,  he  was  apprehended  at  the  house 
of  Mrs.  Catenby,  at  Woodend,  in  Yorkshire,  licing  taken 
by  certain  pursuivants  of  the  neighbourhood,  who  were 
acquainted  with  him,  he  was  forthwith  carried  prisoner  to 
York  ;  and  so  great  was  the  cruelty  with  which  the  old  man, 
now  cight>'-sevcn  years  of  age,  was  treated  on  (he  jnumc>',  as 
to  move  to  compassion  all  the  beholders,  xvho  well  remem- 
bered it,  and  spoke  of  it  long  afterwards ;  but  the  holy  man 
thanked  those  who  had  been  the  means  of  his  sufferings,  and 
rewarded  them  with  money.  His  priesthood  being  proved, 
the  sentence  of  death  followed  as  a  matter  of  course,  and  he 
was  sentenced  to  .sulTer  with  Mr.  Cathcrick,  a  fellow-priest. 

Ed.\iund  CatHERICK  was  descended  from  the  ancient 
family  of  the  Cathcricks  of  CaHcton,  also  in  Yorkshire.  He 
was  a  student  of  Douay,  and  remained  there  till  he  was  thirty 
years  of  age,  and  was  then  sent  to  England  A.D.  1635.  After 
labouring  during  seven  years,  he  was  arrested  in  the  public 
road,  and  taken  before  a  magistrale,  who  was  connected  with 
him  by  marriage,  and  knew  him  to  be  a  priest.  On  this  he 
was  at  once  committed  to  York  Castle,  and  soon  aften.vards 
tried  and  condemned  for  high  treason.  The  two  Martyrs 
were  to  suffer  together.  King  Charles  1.  had  granted  them  a 
reprieve,  but  soon  withdrew  it,  to  satisfy  the  clamours  of  the 
Parliament,  and  signed  the  warrant  for  their  execution,  which 
took  place  while  he  was  staying  with  the  I'rincc  of  Wales  at 
the  Manor,  in  York.  The  sheriff  had  ordered  Mr.  Catherick 
to  mount  the  ladder  first ;  but  his  venerable  companion,  per- 
ceiving in  his  countenance  signs  of  the  natural  fear  of  death, 
stepped  forward  and  insisted  on  it,  as  the  privilege  of  his 
years,  that  the  first  turn  should  be  given  to  himself;  and 


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MENOLOGY. 


157 


having  spoken  words  of  tender  encouragement  to  his  fellow- 
Martyr,  and  pronounced  a  touching  prayer  in  tlieir  common 
names,  offered  himself  as  the  first  victim.  So  efficacious  was 
this  charitable  assistance,  that  Mr.  Catlierick  (vas  at  once 
restored  to  perfect  serenity  and  peace  of  mind.  Most  des'out 
were  the  last  prayers  of  these  servants  of  God,  and  most 
tender  their  commendation  of  their  souls  to  their  Divine 
Saviour.  The  sentence  was  carried  out  with  circumstances 
of  more  than  usual  barbarity,  and  the  venerated  heads  of  the 
Martyrs  were  fixed  on  different  gates  of  the  city.  That  of 
Lockwood  was  so  placed,  that  the  King  must  have  seen  it 
every  time  he  left  the  place  of  his  residence. 

It  was  but  a  short  while  after  this  execution  when  another 
missionary  priest,  who  was  commonly  called  Tomson,  though 
his  true  name  was  Wilkes,  died  in  York  Castle,  under  sentence 
of  execution  for  his  priesthood.  He  was  arrested  at  Malton, 
and  kept  in  the  stocks  all  day,  till  some  one  came  forward  and 
swore  he  knew  bim  to  be  the  priest,  who  lived  as  chaplain 
to  Lord  Evcrs. 

The  (dice  of  the  Mirlyri  Lockuood  and  Catlietick  were  aftewaids  taken 
dwrn.  and  enliutted  by  fjilh/ul  hand"  10  the  c»ie  of  Maiy  Ward's  Comniunity, 
then  at  Hcwniih,  near  York.  They  nvie  Tmniiy  convc}^  to  tlic  Comincnt, 
an4  u«  ittU  in  the  Convent  of  the  In«itute  of  the  B.V.M.  U  Aug»bac£.— 
ti/e  v/  Mary  It'orJ,  vol.  ii.,  pp.  4S&  and  555, 


wauam  The  servant  of  God,  William  Bishop,  was 
^^A^D.^^"  ^e  son  of  John  Bishop.  Esq.  of  Braylcs.  in  War- 
"'S24-  wickshire,  and  was  sent  to  the  University  of 
Oxford,  After  some  years  of  study,  he  became  dissatisfied 
with  the  Protestant  religion  and  forsaking  his  worldly 
prospects  and  his  estate,  as  well  as  his  kindred  and  friends, 
went  over  to  the  College  at  Douay.  In  due  time  he  was 
sent  as  a  priest  on  this  Mission,  but  was  almost  immcdialcty 
seized  and  thrown  into  prison,  and  in  the  year  1585  sent  into 
exile.  He  took  the  opportunity  of  prosecuting  his  studies  at 
Paris,  and  became  a  Doctor  of  the  Sorbonnc,  and  then  returned 
to  bis  apostolic  work.  After  labouring  some  years  in  Eng- 
land, and  enduring  a  second  imprisonment  and  banishment. 


158 


MKKOLOGY. 


[APRIL  14. 


he  was  St  length,  in  the  year  1622,  made  Bishop  of  Chal- 
ccdon  by  Urban  VIII.,  with  jurisdiction  over  the  faithful  in 
England  and  Scotland.  When  about  to  return  after  his  con- 
secration, he  was  advised  by  a  member  of  the  King's  Privy 
Council  to  remain  abroad,  and  exercise  his  offices  by  means 
of  delegates;  but  he  entirely  rejected  the  proposal,  and  said 
that  he  did  not  come  to  England  with  3  disposition  to  run 
away,  but  rather  as  a  good  shepherd,  to  lay  down  his  life  for 
his  sheep.  Dr.  Bishop  was  a  man  of  learning,  and  wrote 
various  controversial  tracts.  His  episcopate  was  of  short 
duration,  a&  he  died  in  the  year  1624,  and  was  succeeded  by 
Dr.  Richard  Smith,  who  tt-as  also  created  Bishop  of  Chalccdon. 


Hill.  Douaj'  Dbficii. 
CbaUtrnci's  Miia.  FiieUs,  voL  ii. 


Archiv,  WcstmoR.,  xvii,,  p,  jOj. 


THE  FOURTEENTH  DAY. 

At  St.  David's,  i«  IVa/es,  tht  ftstival  of  ^t.  Caradoc, 
Prmt  and  Hermit. 


St.  Caradoc,        Car.\DOC  was   a  member  of  the  clci^  of 

^H^^    Llaiidaff,  and  afterw'ard.i  of  St  David's.     Wishing 

A-D-       to  end  his  days  in  retirement,  he  became  a  hermit 

1124. 

in  rembrokcshire,  where  he  attained  a  high 
degree  of  Christian  perfection.  At  his  death  he  was  vener- 
ated as  a  Saint,  and  received  a  most  honourable  burial  in  the 
Cathedra]  of  St.  David's.  His  sanctitj-  and  miracles  were  the 
admiration  of  all  men,  and  efforts  were  made  to  obtain  his 
formal  canonization  by  the  Holy  Sec.  The  letter  of  Innocent 
in.  to  certain  Abbots,  enjoining  them  to  investigate  the  truth 
of  the  acts  related  of  liim  and  his  miracles,  is  still  extant ; 
but  for  some  reason  or  other  the  process  was  never  brought 
to  a  conclusion. 

Cal.  51.  HiiU.  GimldD*  Cunb.:  Mui.  Puis 

Leg,   Tinm.,    fol.   930;   Capgr.,  fol.  (Addend.,  p.  xvj.,  fpi  iclks). 

4S>i  tbuint):  Nor,  I^g.,  Ibl.  55  a;  Haddon  snd  Slubbs,  Councils,  I.,  p. 

White  Add.;  ChBl.  419; 


APBIL  15.  le.] 


JIENOLOGY. 


IS9 


THE  FIFTEENTH  DAY. 

W/  Llanbadam  Vaur,  m  Cardiganshiri,  the  festival ef  %'V. 
Padarn  or  PateKKHS,  Confessor  and  Bishop. 

St.  P»d«rn  Several  Saints  bear  the  name  of  Paternus. 
"^"confi!'  ^^^  °"^  commemorated  to-day  was  intimately 
A-D.  connected  with  Great  Britain,  though  a  native  of 
Ilriltany,  and  the  son  of  a  holy  man  called  Vctran, 
who  had  quitted  his  family  and  his  coimirj-  to  embrace  the 
religious  state  in  Ireland  St.  Padam  also  forsook  his  home 
with  the  intention  of  joining  his  father ;  but,  by  the  order  of 
Providence,  he  landed  in  Wales,  and  there  found  an  ample  field 
for  the  exercise  of  his  zeal  in  God's  service.  He  established 
the  great  Abbey  of  Llanbadarn  Vaur,  which  is  said  to  liavc 
been  tlie  seat  of  his  bishopric,  and,  according  to  the  tradition, 
built  other  monasteries  and  churches.  He  was  indefatigable 
in  preaching  the  Faith,  consoling  the  sick  and  afHictcd,  and 
ministering  to  the  poor,  while  he  was  inccas-intly  devoted  to 
prayer  and  holy  austerity  of  life.  By  such  virtues  he  earned 
the  title  of  one  of  the  Blessed  Visitors  of  Britain.  According 
to  the  account  received  in  Brittany,  St  Padam,  after  complet- 
ing his  work  in  Wales,  returned  to  his  native  country,  and 
there  reposed  in  the  Lord. 

Cat.  SI.  WhitR.Add.:  W.  »;  Chal. 

Ltn.   Tintn.,  Ibl,  956;  Cap^.,  fbl.     Hilt.  LabincAU,  Saints  dc  Btetosnc, 
3i7<i;  Nov.  Leg.,  Tol.  15SA,  I,  p.  35. 


THE  SIXTEENTH  DAY. 

At  Hereford,  tAa  deposition  of  tfu  My  Prtfatf,  ROBERT  DE 
BETUN.  Biskifp  of  that  Set. 

Sobnt  de         Robert  DE  Betun,  after  devoting  much  care 

Bp   C«Bt    *°  '^'^  early  studies,  turned  his  thoughts  to  the 

A-D.       clioice  of  the  state  of  life,  in  which  he  might  most 

faithfully  serve  God  and  profit  his  own  soul.     On 

mature  deliberation,  he  determined  to  offer  himself  to  the 


i6b 


MENOLOGY. 


[APRIL  la 


Canons  Regular  of  Llanthony,  in  Monmouthshire,  by  whom 
he  was  willingly  accepted.  In  this  holy  house  the  piety  and 
virtue,  of  which  he  had  already  given  proof,  rapidly  developed, 
and  he  soon  became  a  great  servant  of  God.  When  elected 
PHor,  Robert  showed  himself  no  less  assiduous  in  the  dis- 
charge of  the  external  duties  which  his  position  involved. 
Moreover,  he  was  of  great  service  to  his  brethren  in  receiving 
their  sacramental  confc^isions,  and  in  giving  the  spiritual 
direction  they  needed)  in  which  it  was  apparent  that  he  was 
often  guided  by  a  supernatural  light  This  peaceful  life, 
however,  was  to  have  an  end.  and  the  clergy  of  Hereford,  on 
the  recommendation  of  Henry  I.,  chose  him  for  their  Bishop. 
Nothing  could  induce  the  humble  Saint  to  accept  the  burden, 
until  a  positive  mandate  from  the  Pope  put  a  stop  to  all 
opposition.  As  Bishop  he  was  admirable  in  the  discharge  of 
his  pastoral  office,  promoting  in  every  ;vay  the  true  interests  of 
his  Hock,  and  ordering  his  hou;»ehold  in  a  way  to  give  edifi- 
cation to  all.  In  the  year  114S  he  was  summoned  by  Pope 
EugeniusIIl.to  a  Council  at  Rheims  ;  and  though  his  health 
was  failing,  in  a  spirit  of  obedience  he  undertook  the  journey. 

On  the  tJjird  day,  tlie  Wednesday  in  Holy  Week,  the 
Saint  completely  broke  down,  and  asked  for  the  Sacra- 
ment of  Extreme  Unction,  which  was  administered  to  him, 
according  to  bis  desire,  as  he  lay  on  the  bare  ground.  For  the 
remainder  of  the  week  he  was  completely  absorbed  in  the 
contemplation  of  the  Sacred  Passion,  towards  which  he 
expressed  sentiments  of  the  tcndcrcst  devotion.  He  survived 
till  the  great  festival,  and  on  Easter  day  shared  the  joy  of  the 
Church  on  earth,  but  tlic  next  day  passed  away,  to  complete 
the  paschal  soLemmtics  with  tlic  Saints  in  heaven. 

The  Pope,  Blessed  Eugcnius  HI.,  visited  him  on  the  last  day 
of  his  life,  heard  his  confession,  and  greatly  refreshed  hira  by  his 
pious  words.  The  remains  of  the  holy  Bishop  were  transported 
to  Hereford,  and,  as  they  passed  through  London  and  other 
towns,  were  received  with  cxtraordinai)'  tokens  of  veneration. 
Among  those  who  displayed  particular  sorrow  for  his  loss  are 
mentioned  King  Stephen,  and  his  brother  Heniy,  Bishop  of 
Winchester.      During  this    passage  a  number  of  striking 


APRIL  17.] 


l6t 


miracles  took  place,  which  testified  the  favour  which  he 
enjoyed  with  God  ;  but  it  has  not  been  ascertained  whether 
hi*  sepulchre  ^vas  frequented  as  a  shrine,  or  whether  the  other 
honours  usually  paid  to  the  Saints  were  publicly  accorded  to 
him. 

WiUkm  tit  MalmtsibuTy  describes  Robert  de  Betnn  a»  a  holy  piclMc,  alitl 
livini;  Mhcn  he  wrote.  Hupffidd's  nanvtivc  Is  lalicn  from  ihc  Li/f.  by 
William.  Piiof  of  t.Unthooy,  kU  eontainporuy,  dvdiciled  to  Honry  <rf  Blo!*, 
KthopoT  VVincheilcr, 


Ug.Oal. 


Kilt.  Mft1fn«tb.  PonL,  iv,,  |  169, 
Hwpftflcld.  p.  37«. 


THE  SEVENTEENTH  BAY. 

At  tJu  Abbey  of  Citcaux,  in  Burgundy,  the  /tstk'oJ  0/ S>T. 
STF.rHEN.  Confessor  and  Abbot. — At  Tyburn,  ihi  passion  of 
the  (•Vflirrdd&  Henry  ^VJCXM,  Martyr,  Priest  and  Friar  of  tkt 
Order  cf  St,  Francis,  who  gave  his  life  for  the  Catholic  Faith 
in  the  time  of  King  Char  Us  I. 


St  StgAen,  STEPHEN  HaRDINC  was  an  Englishman  of 
A.EI  '  go<«J  i>3rcntage.  who  received  his  first  education 
"34-  at  the  Monastery  of  Sherburne,  in  Dorset  For 
the  sake  of  further  improvement,  he  aftcnvards  travelled  with 
one  companion,  with  whom  he  recited  tlic  whole  psattcr  each 
da/.  He  remained  some  time  at  Paris,  where  he  devoted 
himself  to  study,  and  afterwards  visited  Rome.  On  his 
return,  he  heard  of  the  wonderful  holiness  and  perfection  of 
the  monks  cstabh'shcd  at  Molcsm,  under  the  conduct  of  Sl 
Robert,  and  cast  in  his  lot  with  them. 

Soon,  however,  the  discipline  of  this  monastery  became 
relaxed,  and  ceased  to  satisfy  the  a.«pirations  of  Robert, 
Alberic,  Stephen,  and  the  more  fcr\'cnt  part  of  the  community, 
who  obtained  the  permission  of  Hugh,  Archbishop  of  Lyons 
and  Papal  Legate,  to  form  a  new  foundation  at  CJteaux, 
Though  they  had  much  to  suffer  from  poverty,  amounting  to 
destitution,  los^  of  their  subjects,  and  other  causes,  yet  the 

II 


MENOLOGY. 


[APRIL  17. 


blessing  of  God  was  upon  them.  They  never  flagged  in  their 
most  austere  ob.servance,  and  after  a  while,  when  Stephen 
was  Abbol,  their  day  of  prosperity  dawned. 

He  was  the  third  Superior  in  succession  to  Robert  and 
Albcric,  and  su  great  were  his  services  to  the  Order,  that 
some  writers  have  considered  him  the  veritable  founder. 
It  was  when  their  condition  was  at  its  lowest  ebb,  and  their 
numbers  greatly  reduced,  that  the  Saint  learned  by  revela- 
tion that  a  happy  change  was  at  hand ;  and  very  shortly 
afterwards  he  bad  the  consolation'  of  receiving  as  his  subject 
the  great  St.  Bernard,  with  ftiirty  young  companions,  con- 
verted from  the  love  of  the  world.  From  that  date  all 
things  began  to  prosper,  after  the  manner  desired  by  the  holy 
monk,  who  sought  only  the  glory  of  God  and  the  perfection 
of  those  under  his  charge.  Hitherto,  Citcaux  had  been  the 
only  monastery  of  the  Order,  but  now  it  became  the  mother 
house  of  a  large,  united  congregation.  New  foundations  and 
affiliations  succeeded  one  another,  not  in  France  only,  but  in 
all  parts  of  Christendom,  and  before  St.  Stephen's  death  they 
numbered  at  least  a  hundred  house*,  which,  to  the  admiration 
of  all  men,  maintained  their  original  austere  observance  for 
several  generations  without  the  least  relaxation- 
It  was  St  Stephen  also  who  settled  the  Constitutions,  the 
object  of  which  was  to  guard  the  unmitigated  Rule  of  St 
Benedict,  and  obtained  the  sanction  of  the  Holy  See.  Pope 
Calixtus  H..  when  he  was  Guy,  Archbishop  of  Vicnnc,  had 
visited  Citcaux,  and  from  that  time  conceived  a,  great  admira- 
tion for  St  Stephen  and  his  companions,  and  was  ever  ready 
to  extend  his  protection  over  them.  Indeed,  so  great  was  his 
affection,  that  by  his  express  wish  his  heart  was  carried  to 
Citcaux,  and  buried  in  the  Abbey  Church. 

For  many  years  the  Saint  continued  to  labour  in  the  great 
work  to  which  he  was  c.-iUe<i ;  but  at  length,  when  he  perceived 
that  his  end  was  approaching,  he  obtained  the  sanction  of  his 
breUircn  for  the  election  of  a  new  Abbot-General.  He  did 
not  long  survive  this  change,  and  went  to  his  everlastinj,'  rest 
in  sentiments  of  the  most  profound  humility.  According  to 
Ihc  annalist  of  tlie  Order,  St  Stephen  died  on  the  28th  March  ; 


APRIL  17.] 


MENOLOGY. 


»63 


but  his  principal  fcstivaJ  is  ob&crvcd  on  the  17th  April,  sa'td  to 
be  the  da.y  of  his  canonization. 


V.  Hrarj 

Hiwtb. 

OS.F., 

Mart.. 

AD. 

t63A. 


The  Venerable  Henrv  Heath,  who  was 
called  in  religion  Father  Paul  nf  St  Magdalen, 
was  a  nati%'C  of  Peterborough,  and  was  educated 
at  Bcnuct  College,  Cambridge,  as  a  Protestant, 
where  he  was  remarked  for  his  devotion  to  study 
and  his  well  ordered  life.  After  taking  his  degree,  he  was 
cnadc  librarian  to  his  college,  and  so  led  to  study  works  of 
religious  controversy,  which  brought  about  his  conversion,  as 
well  as  that  of  several  fellow -students.  In  consequence  of  this 
change  he  was  obliged  to  leave  Cambridge,  and  went  to 
Ixindon,  where  he  had  much  difficulty  in  finding  a  priest  to 
reconcile  him  to  the  Church.  When  this  was  at  length 
accomplished,  Heath  at  once  went  over  to  Douay  for  the  pur- 
pose of -Study,  but  had  not  been  long  at  the  College  when  his 
vocation  was  discovered  to  be  to  tlie  Order  of  St.  Francis. 
In  that  holy  retirement  he  led  a  life  of  remarkable  austerity 
and  ardent  devotion,  at  the  same  time  making  rapid  ]>rogrcss 
both  in  divine  and  human  science. 

It  was  about  the  year  i64[  that  he  felt  himself  called 
upon  to  sacrifice  his  life  for  hi.-!  fcllow-counlrymcn  in  England, 
and,  after  repeated  entreaties,  obtained  the  sanction  of  hia 
HUperiors.  through  the  intercession  of  our  Blessed  Lady,  to 
whom  he  was  singularly  devoted.  The  holy  friar  started  in 
a  state  of  most  abject  poverty,  having  refused  all  cffcrs  of 
temporal  assistance  ;  so  that,  when  he  reached  London,  he 
could  find  no  refuge,  and  sat  down  to  take  a  little  rest  on  the 
door-step  of  a  house.  When  the  master  returned,  at  a  late 
hour,  and  found  a  man  lying  in  the  door\vay,  he  naturally 
supposed  it  was  a  burglar  attempting  to  enter  his  house, 
ami  had  him  arrested.  In  consequence  of  this  he  was  searched, 
and  certain  papers  were  discovered  in  the  cap  he  wore,  which 
excited  the  suspicion  of  the  constables  as  to  his  true  character. 
At  his  trial  he  would  in  no  way  conceal  his  priesthood,  and 
was  forthwith  sentenced  to  death  for  high  treason.  His  be- 
haviour was  most  heroic,  and  yet  most  humble,  both  before  the 


l64  MENOLOGY.  [APRIL  18,  19. 

court  and  in  his  cell,  where  he  was  visited  by  great  numbers 
of  people,  Protestants  as  well  as  Catholics.  On  reaching  the 
gallows  at  Tyburn,  he  commended  his  soul  to  God,  and  with 
the  rope  round  his  neck  began  to  speak  to  the  people  ;  but  his 
discourse  was  cut  short  by  the  minister  in  attendance.  The 
Martyr  submitted,  and  after  half-an -hour's  silent  prayer,  and 
a  hymn  recited  aloud,  offered  himself  to  the  executioner. 
With  his  last  breath  he  cried  to  Jesus  for  the  pardon  of  his 
sins,  and  for  the  conversion  of  England.  He  was  allowed  to 
hang  till  death,  after  which  he  was  quartered  and  beheaded, 
his  head  being  fixed  on  London  Bridge.  It  was  observed 
that  in  the  cart  before  the  gallows,  this  zealous  Martyr  recon- 
ciled a  criminal,  who  was  to  be  executed  at  the  same  time. 

Si.  Stephen.  V.  Henry  Heath. 

Mnrt.  Rom.  Hist.    Douay    Distries ;    Challoner's 

Lrg.  W.  2 ;  Chai.;  Henriquez  (Menol.  MisB.  Piiens,  vol.  ii. 

Cister.).  Certamen  Secaphicum ;  Hope's  Fran- 

Hist.  Manriquez,  Anal.  Cister,,  i.,  p.  ciscan  Martyrs. 

1,  tt  icq, 

THE  EIGHTEENTH  DAY. 

In  Ireland,  tfie  commemoration  of  St.  OlcaNUS,  Bishop 
mid  Confessor,  a  Briton  by  birth,  and  a  disciple  of  St.  Patrick. 
He  was  made  Bishop  ofDerkan,  in  Armagh. — Also  in  Ireland, 
the  commemoration  of  St.  Bitheus  and  St.  Genocus, 
religious  men  of  the  British  nation,  wlio  accompanied  St. 
Finian  of  Clonard  on  his  return  from  Britain  to  Ireland.  The 
day  of  the  deposition  of  these  Saints  is  tiot  known.  Genoms  is 
supposed  to  be  the  saiiu  as  Mogenochus,  also  spoken  of  as  a 
Saint. 

Leg,  Cbal.  {v>  Feb,  and  13  May).  Hitt.  Jocetin  of  Furnesi. 

Lanigan's  Hist.,  vol.  L,  pp.  341,465. 

THE  NINETEENTH  DAY. 

At  Greenwich,  t/u  passion  of  St.  Elphege,  Bisltop  and 
Martyr. — At  Tyburn,  the  blessed  martyrdom  of  the  Venerable 
James  Duckett,  who  suffered  in  tlie  persecution  of  Queen 
Elizabetlt. 


APRIL  19.] 


MENOLOGY. 


165 


St.  Elphce*.  ELniECE,  otherwise  called  Ml.vnEMi,  from 
A  D*^'  ^'*  early  years  sliowed  a  taste  for  study  and  the 
io«.  practices  of  piety,  Jind  soon  adopted  the  monastic 
life  in  the  Monastery  of  Deerhurst,  in  the  diocese  of  Worcester. 
After  a  while,  his  desire  for  solitTidc  induced  him  to  retire  to 
a  small  cell,  which  he  chose  for  himself  at  Batli.  Neverthe- 
less, his  reputation  for  sanctity  soon  brought  around  him  a 
number  of  religious  men,  for  whom  he  was  obliged  to  build  a 
monastfrj',  and  undertake  its  government. 

When  St.  Ethclwold  was  called  to  his  heavenly  reward,  St. 
Cunstan  perceived  that  Elphege  was  the  fittest  man  to  be  his 
successor,  and  accordingly  consecrated  him  Bishop  of  Win* 
Chester.  Though  simple  of  heart,  he  was  prudent  in  the 
government  of  his  flock,  and,  following  the  example  of  his 
predecessor,  was,  above  all.  careful  in  the  interests  of  his  own 
souh  His  auslcrilies  were  very  great ;  flesh  meat  he  ncvtr 
ate,  unless  compelled  by  severe  sickness:  rarely  did  he  taste 
wine,  and  his  emaciated  form  gave  evidence  of  the  severity 
of  his  abstinence.  It  was  also  a  custom  of  his  to  leave  his 
house,  silently  and  unobserved,  at  night  and  go  to  the  river, 
when  he  would  stand  up  to  his  waist  in  the  cold  stream,  until 
daybreak  warned  him  that  he  must  return,  if  his  penance  was 
to  be  kept  secret  from  man. 

After  an  episcopate  of  twenty-two  years  at  Winchester, 
much  against  his  will  he  was  promoted  to  the  Metropolitan 
See  of  Canterbury ;  and  in  that  exalted  position,  notwith- 
standing the  troubles  of  the  time,  was  able  to  do  much  for  the 
cause  of  religion.  Elphege  went  to  Rome  to  receive  the 
pallium  from  tlie  successor  of  St.  Peter,  and  while  he  was 
there  and  on  his  way  home,  various  miraculous  occurrences 
took  place,  which  showed  how  greatly  he  was  favoured  by 
God. 

When  he  had  happily  ruled  his  chiirdi  for  about  seven  years, 
the  city  of  Canterbur)'  was  besieged  and  captured  by  the 
Danes,  and  among  the  prisoners  vv.as  the  holy  Archbishop, 
who  had  refused  to  escape  when  he  might  easily  have  done 
so,  in  order  not  to  leave  hia  flock  without  such  protection  as 
be  might  be  able  to  afford  thcnrL     He  did  what  was  possible 


1G6 


MENOLOGY. 


[APRIL  19. 


to  check  the  slaughter  which  ensued,  but  in  vain.  His  zeal 
marked  him  out  as  an  object  for  the  fury  of  the  pagans,  and 
he  wrw  arrested  and  kept  in  prison  for  several  months.  During 
the  interval,  however,  a  tcri^lc  pestilence  broke  out  among 
the  pagan  invaders,  which  convinced  them  that  they  had  in* 
curred  the  anger  of  God  by  their  act,  and  accordingly  the 
Saint  was  released.  The  charity  of  Elphegc  towards  his 
enemies  u'as  then  shown  by  the  miraculous  cure  of  the  sick, 
who  ate  the  bread  which  he  had  blessed  for  their  us& 
KcvcrthclcsB,  the  avarice  of  their  leaders  would  not  suffer 
him  to  go  free  without  an  exorbitant  ransom,  to  be  collected 
from  the  possessions  of  the  Church.  The  holy  man,  however, 
would  not  consent  to  purchase  his  own  deliverance  at  the  ex- 
pense of  the  patrimony  of  the  poor  and  of  his  Sec,  and  refused 
the  tcnns  proposed,  while  he  freely  offered  them  the  true 
riches  of  the  Gospel  of  Christ 

Upon  this,  the  incensed  pagans  rushed  upon  him,  stoned 
him  to  death,  and  so  secured  for  him  the  glorious  crown  of 
martyrdom.  After  some  disputes,  the  Christians  were  allowed 
to  carry*  away  his  sacred  remains,  which  were  piously  interred 
in  the  Church  of  St.  Paul  in  London.  There  they  remained 
for  about  eleven  years,  after  which  they  were  solemnly  trans* 
latcd  to  Canterbury  by  the  Archbishop  Gthelnoth,  in  the 
presence  of  King  Canute.  Great  was  the  devotion  of  all 
beholdcriwhcn  the  holy  body  was  found  entire,  and  the  blood 
still  fresh  which  he  had  shed  for  his  Master's  sake.  Many 
were  the  miracles  which  God  was  pleased  to  work,  in  testimony 
of  the  heavenly  glory  of  this  blessed  Martyr. 

V.  Jmmn         The  Venerable  jAMES  DlJCKETT  was  bom  in 

''"*A^' **  '^^'^''*'"°'''^''*-"*'*  ^"^  ^^'  finishing  his  schooling 
i<So3.  was  sent  to  London  and  bound  apprentice  to  a 
tradesman.  He  was  brought  up  a  Protestant,  and  was  very 
zealous  in  the  cause,  till  one  day  a  fricrnJ  lent  him  a  book, 
entitled  T^'  Fmtndalit>»  ef  the  CntktJie  Rrligiott.  The  pcrus.-il 
of  this  work  made  a  great  impression  on  his  mind  ;  and  after' 
a  time  he  became  convinced  of  the  falsehood  of  his  former 
belief  and  ceased  to  attend  the  church.     This  change  was 


AFBIL  19.] 


MENOLOGY. 


167 


noticed  by  some  of  his  acquaintance,  who  went  to  inform  the 
rninUtcr  of  the  parish  of  it  This  man  sent  for  Duckett,  and 
endeavoured,  but  in  vain,  to  reclaim  him  to  htsown  flock  ;  mid 
on  his  refusal  he  was  committed  to  Bridewell.  His  master 
procured  his  release,  as  also  from  a  second  imprisonment  in 
the  Compter,  but,  seeing  that  these  proceedings  were  likely 
to  involve  him  trouble,  agreed  to  break  the  articles  of  his 
apprenticeship,  and  left  him  free.  Duckctt  then  sought  how 
to  obtain  instruction  in  the  Catholic  doctrine,  and  within  two 
months  was  reconciled  by  Mr.  Weeks,  a  venerable  priest,  then 
a  prisoner  in  the  Gatehouse.  His  life  was  ever  most  exem- 
plary and  devout,  and  after  about  three  years  he  married  a 
good  Catholic  widow,  with  whom  he  lived  the  rest  of  his  days, 
as  far  as  his  frequent  imprisonments  allowed.  Mr.  Duckett 
maintained  himself  principally  by  dealing  in  books,  *>th 
which  he  contrived  to  Rupplj-  many  Catholics,  to  their  great 
spiritual  benefit.  This  exposed  him  to  many  prosecutions  and 
penalties,  and  it  is  said  that,  out  of  the  twelve  years  of  his 
married  life,  nine  were  spent  in  guol.  At  length  a  certain 
bookbinder,  who  had  been  employed  by  him,  and  was  now 
condemned  to  death  for  some  offence  against  the  laws  in- 
formed against  him,  in  hope,  it  is  supposed,  of  receiving  his 
own  pardon.  Jualice  Popham  thereupon  ordered  Uuckett's 
house  to  be  searched,  and  the  result  was  the  discoverj-  of 
certain  religious  book.'L  The  charge  against  hira  was  that  of 
felony,  but  the  jury  at  first  acquitted  him,  until  Popham 
insisted  that  they  should  reconsider  the  verdict,  which  they 
did,  and  reluctantly  brought  him  in  guilty.  Before  his  exe- 
cution, the  Martyr  spoke  to  his  wife  in  the  most  pious  and 
touching  manner,  and  exhorted  her  to  thanlt  God  for  the 
grace  conferred  on  him  of  being  reckoned  among  thieves, 
as  his  Lord  and  Master  had  been.  It  so  hapi>encd,  that  the 
wretched  man  who  had  informed  against  him,  so  far  from 
receiving  his  own  pardon,  was  sentenced  to  die  at  the  same 
time  with  his  victim.  They  were  taken  to  Tyburn  in  the 
same  carl,  and  Duckett  not  only  freely  forgave  him,  but  ex- 
pressed  his  perfect  charity,  and  exhorted  him  to  die  a  Catholic. 
Even  when  the  ropes  were  about  their  necks,  he  gave  him  a 


i68  MENOLOGY.  lAPHIL  aOt 

cordial  embrace,  and  with  this  hercdc  act  submitted  to  hi^^ 
seoteDce. 

JOHK  CouKK.  anotfaer  Catholic,  ic  i^mted  bv  Di.  Cbaaipnev  to  have 
6uBii3cd  far  tbe  tame  oiiic,  bni  he  could  not  t^  vbabts  'a  ww  st  the  iaric 
time  or  noL 

St.  Upbeat. 
Call.  I,  4,  ;.  B,  9, 11, 13  0,  i,  c,  14, 15,         Kor.  Leg.,  bd-  I2&i ;  TCliitl  Sat.  : 
j8.  24. 26.  37,  39.  41,  46,  48,  54.  sfi,         W.  I  and  1 ;  Chil 
58,  6},  fij,  67,  9;.  102.  ma  and  Act.  HmhDcA.  Pom.,  i..  f 

Maris.  Rom..  H,  K.  L,  K,  P.  Q,  B.  »,  ii.,  |  76;  Reg.,  H.,  J  165. 

JL^f.  Timm.,I61.97a;Capgr.,JbL94£;    AngL  Sac  (life  bj- OsbanK,  vnL  d.. 

p.  12J). 
V.  JamaDockctX. 
ffist.  Chxlloner's  Mim.  PiiettE,  voL    Archjr.    Wcsubob..    tiL,    p.    139  : 
iL  CluiDpiicj,  p.  loxx. 


THE  TWENTIETH  DAT. 

At  Rome,  tAe  deposition  of  St.  Ce.\dwa1-La,  Confessor, 
King  of  the  West  Saxons. — At  Lancaster,  the  blessed  martyr- 
dom  oftfu  venerable  servants  of  God,  James  Bell,  Prust,  and 
John  Finch,  Layman,  who  suffered  under  Elizabeth  in  the 
year  1584.— .^/Tyburn,  the  passim  of  the  Venerable  RICHARD 
SkkceaKT  and  the  Venerable  WILLIAM  THOMPSON,  boA. 
Priests,  wJiose  martyrdom  was  aawnplis/ied  in  the  year  1586. — 
At  York,  themartyrdom  of  the  Venerable  Antonv  Page,  Priest, 
wlio  died  for  the  Faith  in  the  year  1593.—^/  Tyburn,  in  the 
year  1G02,  the  glorious  triumph  of  three  venerable  Priests, 
Tjiomas  Tichuokne,  Robert  Watkinson,  and  Francis 
Pa»-;e,  of  tlu  Society  of  Jesus,  all  of  witom  Joyfully  sacrificed 
their  lives  in  tlie  cause  of  the  Catholic  Religion. 

St  CMd-         CeadwalLLA,  a  young  prince  of  the  reigning 

Kfrt^Owifi,  '^'"'ly  of^  Wcsscx,  who  had  not  as  yet  received 

AjD.       baptism,  made  a  cruel  inroad  into  the  neighbouring 

kingdom  of  Sussex,  and  slew  King  Edilwalch  io 

battle.     For  the  time  he  was  soon  forced  to  relinquish  his 

ctmquest,  and  return  to  his  own  country ;  but  afterwards  he 

succeeded  to  the  crown  of  Wcsscx,  and  then  again  reduced 


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MENOLOGY. 


169 


Sussex  to  the  most  severe  bondage.  He  also  subdued  the 
Isle  of  Wight,  intending  to  exterminate  the  natives  and  sub- 
stitute his  own  subjects  in  their  place.  Strange  to  say,  though 
not  yet  a  Christian,  he  vowed  to  devote  a  fourth  part  of  the 
land  and  of  his  spoil  to  Christ,  and  after  his  victory  hastened 
to  fulfil  his  promise,  by  placing  it  in  the  hand.s  of  St.  Wilfrid, 
who  happened  to  be  with  him  at  the  time 

Ceadwalla  governed  his  states  with  .singular  energy  and 
ability  during  two  years,  when,  touched  by  divine  grace,  he 
resolved  to  abandon  all  he  had  on  cartll,  for  Che  everlasting 
kingdom  of  Christ.  His  cherished  wish  was  to  receive  bap- 
tism at  the  tomb  of  the  Holy  Apostles  in  Rome,  and  it  was 
his  fcn'ent  hope  that  God  would  call  him  out  of  this  world, 
while  unstained  in  his  baptismal  innocence.  In  both  these 
respects  his  pious  desire  was  fully  satisfied.  He  was  baptised 
by  Pope  St  Scrgius  I.  on  Holy  Saturday,  and  received  the 
name  of  Peter,  Almost  immediately  afterwards  he  was  seiitcd 
with  the  fatal  sickness,  which  carried  him  out  of  this  world, 
according  to  his  prayer,  while  he  yet  wore  his  while  baptismal 
garment.  The  Pope  ordered  him  lo  be  buried  in  St.  Peter's, 
and  a  laudatory  epitaph  to  he  inscribed  on  his  tomb.  When 
the  new  Basilica  was  erected,  the  relics  of  St  Ceadwalla  were 
translated  to  the  Crj-pt. 

V.  Jftrnei  The  Venerable  Jamkj  Bell  was  born  at  War- 

'ua*^  rington,  and  educated  at  Oxford.  He  had  been 
V.WinFincli.ordained  priest  in  the  reign  of  Queen  Mary,  but 
BIm"'  on  the  accession  of  Eliiabcth  conformed  to  the 
J^  time-s  and  exercised  the  functions  of  a  Frolcstanl 
minister,for  3  ijumbcr  of  years.  A  severe  sickness 
in  1581  and  the  remonstrances  of  a  pious  Catholic  had  the 
happy  effect  of  bringing  him  to  a  better  state  of  mind.  On 
his  recovery  he  devoted  Iiimsclf  to  penitential  exercises,  and 
for  about  two  years  laboured  zcalou^^ly  for  the  spiritual  welfare 
of  his  neighbour.  This  change  of  life  could  not  long  pass 
unobserved,  and  Bell  was  arrested  by  a  pursuivant,  and  sent 
first  to  Manchester  gaol  and  then  to  Lancaster  for  trial.  He 
was  arraigned  in  company  with  other  Catholics,  and  on  that 


t/o 


MEKOLOGV. 


[APRIL  ao. 


occasion,  as  he  had  also  done  M  the  time  of  his  seisurc,  Tcar- 
lessly  acknowledged  his  priestly  character,  his  former  apostasy, 
and  his  subsequent  reconciliation,  utterly  renouncing  the 
Queen's  spiiitual  supremacy.  When  thcjudgc  had  pronounced 
the  sentence  of  high  treason,  the  martyr  said  to  him  :  "  I  beg 
your  lordship  would  add  to  ihe  sentence  that  my  Hps  and  the 
tips  of  my  fingers  be  cut  off  for  having  sworn  and  subscribed 
to  the  aTticles  of  heretics,  contrary  both  to  my  conscience  and 
God's  tnith".  He  spent  the  ensuing  night  in  prayer  and 
sufTcrcd  the  next  day,  with  great  constancy  and  joy,  being 
sixt)'  years  of  age. 

The  Venerable  John  Finch  was  born  in  the  parish  of 
Eccleslon,  in  Lancashire.  Having  married  and  settled  in  the 
world,  his  thoughts  were  turned  to  the  religious  questions 
stated  at  the  time.  After  a  long  and  serious  examination, 
he  was  thoroughly  convinced  of  the  claims  of  the  Catholic 
Church ;  and  on  his  reconc  ilia  lion  became  so  fervent  a  convert, 
that  he  not  only  tost  no  means  of  itnnctifying  his  own  soul, 
but  laboured  in  every  possible  way  for  the  salvation  of  others. 
The  chief  work  to  which  Finch  devoted  himself  was  the  re- 
ceiving and  succouring  in  every  way  the  missionary  priests, 
who  came  into  his  neighbourhood.  He  made  it  his  business 
to  guide  them  from  house  to  house,  where  they  were  expected, 
and  where  they  would  have  the  opportunity  of  exercising  their 
ministry,  and  to  lighten  their  labours  by  acting  as  catechist. 
Through  the  treachery  of  a  false  brother  he  was  at  length 
arrested  by  the  officers  of  the  Earl  of  Derby,  and  forcibly 
dragged  along  the  ground  to  the  Protestant  church,  his  head 
beating  on  the  stones,  and  thereby  grievously  wounded.  He 
was  then  thrown  into  the  vilest  of  dungeons,  where  he  had  no 
bed  but  the  bare  ground,  and  no  food  bnt  a  scanty  supply  of 
the  coarsest  kind.  These  sufferings  and  others  were  pro- 
tracted for  years,  before  he  was  brought  to  trial.  At  last  the 
day  of  his  happy  release  arrived,  and  he  was  condemned,  for 
maintaining  the  jurisdiction  of  the  Pope  in  England,  and 
rejecting  the  Queen's  dupremacy.  He  heard  his  sentence 
with  joy,  having  long  desired  to  die  for  so  holy  a  cause,  and 
was  executed  at  the  same  time  with  James  Bell. 


APRIL.  20.] 


MEKOLOGY. 


'71 


V.  Rkhud  The   Venerable   RICHARD  SerceaNT.  somc- 

^'"wili^iMf  *'f^^  known  by  the  names  of  Lf.E  and   Loxo, 

Thompson,  was  the  son  of  a  Kcntlcman  of  GIouce^lerHhire, 

Uartrre,    and  a  student  and   niis,sioncr  of  the  College  of 

™^-       Rhcims.     He  was  a  man  of  considerable  learning, 

and  for  some  time  laboured  in  this  country,  to  the 

benefit  of  many  souls.     He  was  arrested  and  condemned  on 

the  new  statute  of  27   Elizabeth,  for   being  a  priest  and 

remaining  in   England. 

The  Venerable  William  Thompson,  also  called  Black- 
burn, was  a  native  of  Blackburn,  in  Lancashire,  and  a  priest  of 
the  same  College  of  Rhcims.  He  was  equally  courageous  arid 
successful  in  his  missionary  calling,  administering  the  holy  Sac- 
raments to  Catholiea  in  themidstof  many  perils.and  reclaiming 
heretics  to  the  truth.  He  was  condemned  on  the  same  charges 
as  Sergeant,  and  executed  at  the  same  time  and  place  with  him. 

V.  Aston;  The  Venerable  AntoNV  PaOE  belonged  to  a 

**°5?b" '  g<'^"*'<^'Tian's  family,  resident  at  Harrow-on-the- 
iSW-  Hill,  in  Middlesex.  He  went  through  his  studies 
at  Rhcims.  and,  being  ordained  priest,  was  sent  on  the 
Mission  in  1592.  Dr.  Champncy  was  Iiis  contcmporarj-  at 
college,  and  has  left  a  record  of  his  singular  meekness  and 
purity  of  life,  as  well  as  of  his  great  piety  and  more  than 
ordinarj'  learning,  qualities  which  endeared  him  to  his  fcllow- 
studcnts.  In  England  he  soon  fell  into  tlic  hands  of  the 
adversaries  of  the  Faith,  and  was  thrown  into  prison,  where  he 
had  much  to  suffer.  He  held  several  disputations  with  the 
Protestant  ministers  before  his  trial.  He  was.  however,  ruth- 
lessly condemned  for  high  treason,  on  account  of  his  sacerdotal 
office,  and  suffered  all  the  legal  penalties  at  York. 

V.  Thomas        The  Venerable  THOMAS  TiCJIBUKN  belonged 

TjchWrn.  M-no  an  ancient  family  of  Hampshire,  am!  began  hi* 

Watkinson.  higher  studies  at  the  College  of  Rheims,  from 

V  ^uKis  ^*'^'^'*  ^^  passed  to  Komc.    Having  been  ordained 

Pm«.      priest,  the  young  n^an  was  sent  on  the  English 

j^  Q*'"    Mission,  and  felt  inio  the  hands  of  the  enemies  of 

ifita.       his  Faith.     For  some  years  he  suffered  imprison- 


172 


MENOLOGY. 


[APRIL  30. 


tnent,  till  at  last  he  effected  his  escape,  wHth  the  help  of 
Hackshot  and  a  cousin  of  his  own,  who  were  put  to  death  in 
consequence  of  this  deed.  But  it  was  not  long  bcfcrc  Thomas 
Tichburn  was  again  arrested,  through  the  betrayal  of  a  fallen 
priest,  who  had  become  a  spy  of  the  Queen's  Government. 
On  this  occasion  he  was  brought  to  trial,  and  condemned 
merely  on  account  of  his  priesthood.  His  health  was  already 
ruined,  so  that  bis  sentence  is  to  be  considered  a  special 
favour  of  God,  Who  granted  him  this  glorious  death,  instead 
of  taking  him  out  of  the  world  in  the  ordinary  course  of 
sickness. 

The  Venerable  RoBERT  \V.^TK1NS0N,  a  native  of  Yorkshire, 
stuflicd  partly  at  Douay  and  partly  at  Rome.  In  consequence 
of  his  bad  health,  his  ordination  wa.s  ha.stencd,  and  he  was 
sent  into  England  in  April,  1602.  [n  London,  while  he  was 
under  the  care  of  a  physician,  he  was  betrayed  by  a  false 
brother,  and  condemned  and  executed  widi  Ticlibuni  and 
Page.  The  day  before  his  apprehension,  as  he  was  walking 
in  the  street,  he  was  met  by  a  venerable  man,  who  saluted 
hi  ni  in  the  name  of  J  esus,  and  said,  "  You  seem  to  be  troubled 
with  many  iiilirmities,  but  be  of  good  cheer,  for  within  four 
days  all  will  be  over".  This  circumstance  appeared  to  those 
who  were  aware  of  it  to  be  miraculous,  considering  how 
exactly  the  prediction  was  fulfilled.  It  is  also  related  that, 
having  contrived  to  celebrate  Maiss  on  the  morning  of  his 
execution,  the  server  at  the  altar,  who  was  himself  a  prisoner 
for  the  Kaith,  perceived  a  bright  light,  like  a  ray  of  glory, 
playing  about  him.  till  at  the  time  of  Communion  it  rcMcd  on 
his  head,  and  then  disappeared. 

The  Venerable  Fkancis  Page  belonged  to  a  gentleman's 
family  residing  at  Harpow-on-thc-Hill,  but  some  say  he  was 
born  at  Antwerp,  He  was  brought  up  a  Protestant,  and 
chose  the  law  as  his  profession,  While  he  was  engaged  in 
this  pursuit  in  London,  a  Catholic  friend  induced  him  to  con- 
sider with  care  the  question  of  religion,  the  result  of  which 
was  that  he  was  received  into  the  Church  by  Fr.  Gerard 
Thompson.  Not  only  did  Page  become  a  sincere  Catholic, 
but  so  great  was  his  zeal,  that  he  renounced  alt  his  worldly 


APBII>  31.] 


MENOLOGV. 


i/J 


interests,  and  an  advantageous  marriage  which  he  had  in 
prospect,  and  went  over  to  the  College  at  Douay  to  prepare 
himself  for  Holy  Orders.  He  was  ordained  priest,  and  sent  to 
England  in  the  year  iCoo.  He  had  not  been  long  in  London 
«hcn  he  narrowly  escaped  arrest  in  the  house  of  Mrs,  Line 
the  Martyr,  having  only  time  to  tal<c  off  his  vestments,  and 
go  out  by  a  secret  passage,  when  the  pursuivants  entered  the 
room.  After  this  he  diligently  devoted  himself  to  the  work 
of  the  Mission,  until  he  was  .apprehended  by  the  treachery  of 
a  wicked  woman,  who  for  the  sake  of  lucre  made  it  her 
business  to  betray  priests.  The  Martyr  was  examined  before 
Chief-Justice  Popham,  and  sent  lo  Newgate  to  await  hi»  trial. 
At  the  next  sessions  he  was  arraigned  togetlier  with  his 
fellow-Martyrs,  Tichbum  and  Watkinson,  and  with  tlicm 
condemned,  merely  on  account  of  his  priesthood.  Page  was 
favoured  during  the  intcr^'al  with  c,\traordinar>'  heavenly  con- 
so1ation.<i,  as  he  declared  to  Mr.  Lloyd,  a  priest  and  fcllow- 
prisoner,  who  assisted  him  with  his  ministrations.  Our  Lord, 
however,  willed  that  he  should  ta.stc  the  bitterness  of  His  own 
passion,  and  for  a  season  allowed  him  to  be  tried  with  intense 
desolation  and  dejection,  which  lasted  until  he  received  the 
message  to  prepare  for  execution.  Then  all  his  joy  returned, 
and  he  sufTered  with  the  most  perfect  sentiments  of  devotion 
'and  thanksgiving.  It  was  then  he  took  the  opportunity  of 
publicly  declaring  citlier  that  he  had  taken  a  vow  lo  enter  the 
Society  of  Jesus,  or  had  actually  been  received  as  a  novice. 

St.  CtadwalU. 
Ltg.  W.  I  and  1 ;  Chal.  Hut.  Beda,  W..  c  15, 16 :  v„  c.  7. 

HUt,    Douay    Dlwka;    Ctullonci'*  F9le)''ii  Recondu  ;    Conccrtatio.    fg|. 

Miw.  Prioiu,  vol.  i,  iCo,  1C4. 

Stowe;  Morc'>  Hiii.  oi  English  Pro-  Atchiv.  Wcstm.,  tii-,  p.  355;  Champ- 

"tow  S.J.  ney.  pp.  786.  Sjj,  901.  1013. 


THE  TWENTY-FIRST  DAT. 

At  Clunnock  Vaur,  l/te  /ejlnvl  of  St.  Beuko,  Ccnfessor 
and  AMtoi. — At  Canterbury,  the  deposition  of  St.  ANSF.LM. 
Bishop,  Confessor,  and  Dottor  of  tiie  Chunk. 


<74 


MENOLOGY. 


[APRIL  21. 


St  Beuno,         St.  Beuno  is  mentioned  [n  the  Acts  of  St 

A.'d     '  Winefridc  as  her  uncle  and  the  spiritual  guide  of 

*33c.       her  early  years.     He  was  the  founder  of  the  Monas- 

*'■    tery  of  Clunnoclt  Vaur,  in  Cam.\rvonshire,  which 

in  later  times  passed  into  the  hands  of  the  Cistercians,  and 

possessed  one  of  the  finest  churches  in  Wales.     U  was  in  this 

retreat  that  he  was  called  to  his  everlasting  rest    The  ancient 

day  of  hi.'i  commemoration  is  not  known  ;  but  the  list  April 

was  assigned  to  it  by  Pope  Pius  IX.,  in  favour  of  the  Coll^fi- 

of  the  Society  of  Jesus,  which  bears  his  name,  near  St.  Asaph.-* 

St.  Anselm,        AnselM  was  a  native  of  Aosta.on  the  southern 

^'doci^!^'"  ^°P^  °^  ^^^  '^'P*-  ^"  **'^V  youth  he  left  his  home 
A.D.  to  place  himself  under  the  guidance  of  the  re- 
nowned Lanfranc,  who  was  then  a  monk  of  Bee, 
in  Normandy.  Under  his  conduct  Anselm  made  rapid  pro- 
gress in  the  study  of  theology  and  all  branches  of  knywiedgc, 
and.  what  l.i  more  important,  in  virtue  and  holincs.^  of  liTe. 
At  the  age  of  twenty-seven  he  made  his  monastic  profession, 
in  the  same  house  under  the  Abbot  Herluin.  and  three  years 
later,  when  Lanfranc  removed  to  Caen,  succeeded  him  as 
Prior.  Eventually,  on  the  death  of  Herluin,  he  became 
Abbot ;  and  it  was  while  he  held  this  oflice  that  business 
obliged  him  to  visit  England  for  the  first  time.  The  Church": 
and  the  nation  were  then  suficring  cruelly  under  the  tyranny 
of  William  Rufus,  who,  among  other  enormities,  had  kept  the 
See  of  Canterbury  vacant  for  four  years,  and  was  squandering 
the  revenues  at  his  pleasure.  He  had  refused  the  constant 
solicitations  of  the  Bishops  and  others  to  allow  a  Metropolitan 
to  be  chosen  ;  but  just  at  this  time  he  was  seized  with  a  dan- 
gerous sickness,  and  under  the  terror  of  the  divine  juds^ments 
began  to  feel  remorse  for  his  sins.  He  summoned  Anscim  to 
his  bedside,  whose  sanctity  and  learning  were  well  known, 
humbly  made  his  confession,  promising  amendment  and  such 
reparation  as  might  be  possible.  The  King  began  well,  and 
his  first  step  was  to  declare  that  an  Archbishop  should  be 
chosen,  and  that  Anscim  should  be  the  man,  to  the  great  joy 
of  the  assembled  Bishops. 


AFBIIt  21.) 


MENOLOGY. 


175 


The  Saint  refused  the  dignity  in  the  most  persistent 
manner,  but  the  pastoral  staff  was  forced  into  his  hand,  and 
he  was  actually  dragged  into  the  church  to  sing  the  "  Te 
Deum "  of  thanksgiving.  Wheti  further  resistance  was 
utterly  impossible,  he  at  length  yielded,  was  consecrated,  and 
received  the  pall  sent  to  hiin  from  Rome.  Mis  episcopate 
was  a  long  martyrdom,  endured  at  the  hands  of  the  miserable 
king,  who.  after  risiny  from  his  bed  of  sickness,  soon  relapsed 
into  his  former  course  of  crime  and  oppression.  Ansclm, 
who,  sad  to  say,  found  but  little  and  wavering  support  from 
his  brother  prelates,  had  to  meet  the  .storm  almost  alone  ;  but 
his  heroic  sanctity  was  sufficient  for  the  need.  He  never 
swerved  from  his  stern  duty,  yet  never  lost  his  respect  fur  his 
sovereign,  or  the  sweet  serenity  of  his  demeanour. 

At  length  Ansclm,  perceiving  that  his  presence  was  in- 
jurious rather  than  otherwise,  left  the  kingdom  and  made  his 
way  to  Rome.  Everywhere  he  was  regarded  as  a  Saint  and  a 
Confessor,  and  received  special  marks  of  esteem  from  the 
Pojw,  who  was  then  the  Blessed  Urban  tl.  His  absence 
was  prolonged,  and  during  the  interval  he  was  present  at  the 
Council  of  Bari,  where,  in  a  most  learned  diitcourse,  he  refuted 
tlie  heresy  of  the  schismatic  Greeks,  regarding  the  Troccssion 
of  the  Third  Person  of  the  Holy  Trinity.and  afterwards,  by  his 
earnest  intercession,  delayed  the  excommunication,  which  the 
Pope  was  about  to  pronounce  against  the  king.  The  troubles, 
however,  did  not  cease ;  and  it  was  not  till  the  accession  of 
Henry  I.  that  the  Saint  was  recalled  to  his  flock.  The  peace 
was  not  of  long  continuance.  The  nciv  king  practised  the 
same  encroachments  on  the  Jurisdiction  of  the  Church, claimed 
the  same  right  of  investiture,  and  in  the  same  way  interfered 
with  appeals  to  the  Holy  Sec,  and  consequently  the  Saint  was 
again  obliged  to  go  to  Komc,  to  ask  tlie  protection  of  the 
Pontiff,  who  was  then  Paschal  11. 

After  many  stru^les  and  disputations,  the  king  nt  length 
began  to  take  a  better  course,  received  the  Archbishop  gra- 
ciously at  Bee,  and  invited  him  to  return  to  England.  The 
few  remaining  years  of  the  Saint's  life  were  spent  in  compara- 
tive peace.     He  held  a  Council  at  Westminster,  and  r(^ulatcd 


MENOI.OGY. 


[APRIL  aa. 


many  [mportant  matters,  consecrated  Bishops  for  a  number  of 
vacant  sees,  and  devoted  himself  to  the  work  of  a  zealous 
pastor  of  souls.  Ansclm  was  a.  man  of  unusually  great 
learning,  and  by  his  writings,  most  of  which  were  com- 
posed during  his  exile,  has  merited  the  title  of  Doctor  of  the 
Church,  While  yet  alive,  his  sanctity  was  attested  by  many 
miracles,  which  were  greatly  multiplied  on  his  death.  He 
died  the  death  of  the  Saints  in  the  year  1 109,  and  ivas  buried 
in  his  Cathedral  Church. 

At  a  later  date  his  body  was  solemnly  translated  to  a 
more  honourable  shrine,  and  a  festival  kept  on  5tli  July. 


St.  Bcuno. 
Lfg.  W.  I  and  a:  Chal.  {14  Jan.). 
Hitt.  anJ  Atlt.  Lire  of  Si.  Wnc&iJc. 
Lcland,  Itiit.,  vol,  v.,  p,  14. 


St.  An«Glni. 
Call.  10,  41. 
Mar/i.  Rom..  K.  Q. 
Ltg.  Tinni.,fui.  icobiCap£r.,ltd.i4ui ' 

Nov.  Ug.,  M.    14*:   White  S*r. 

<"  Apr.,  s  July,  18  UuchJ;  W.  i 

andi;  Chal. 
Htil.  Eaixna'alASe;  HabuMb.  Poni., 

•■■8  45  •■'*'«. 


THE  TWENTY-SECOND  DAY. 

At  Redbridge,  near  ScufhamptoH,  the  pious  memory  of  the 
two  BroHurs  Akw.\ld,  siain  in  their  bapiismai  ittnoceme  t>y 
the  erutl  command  of  tJte  conqueror  of  their  falhtrs  dominions. 


The  two         Ccadwalla,  prince  of  Wessex,  being  himself  as 

S^^mm''  y^'  unbaptiscd,  conquered  the  Isle  of  Wight,  and 

A.D.       mcdituled  the  entire  extirpation  of  the  pa^an  in- 

No  [>M.  liabitants.  The  hvo  sons  of  Arwald,  the  ruler  of 
the  island,  were  sent  for  refuge  to  the  mainland, 
but  were  betrayed,  and  ordered  by  Ccadwalla  to  be  im- 
mediately put  to  dcatK  The  Abbot  Cynibert  of  Hreutford, 
or  Redbridge,  hearing  of  this,  hastened  to  the  conqueror,  to 
beg  that,  if  they  must  needs  die,  he  might  at  least  be  allowed 
to  instruct  and  baptise  them.  This  petition  was  granted,  and 
the  holy  man  instructed  them,  and  fortified  them  with  the 
holy  Sacraments.     After  this  they  were  led  to  execution  j 


APRIL  23,  34.] 


MENOLOGY. 


^77 


and  St.  Bede  informs  us  that  they  met  tlicir  death  with  joy, 
not  doubtmg  that  by  means  of  this  temporal  death  they  were 
to  pass  to  the  perpetual  life  of  the  souL 
Ltg.  W.  I  (38  Jan.] :  W.  2  (il  Aug.).     HUt.  Beda,  iv.,  c.  i6. 

THE  TWENTY-THIRD  DAY. 

The passicn  of  thi gforwus  Martyr,  St.  GeorCE,  Protector 
of  tht  Kingdom,  ivkose  festival  is  kept  en  this  day  throughout 
the  Ckureh. 

St  Georjc,  The  great  Martyr,  St.  GeokgE,  suffered  with 
^jj  admirnble  constancy  in  the  persecution  of  Dio- 
303 «.  cletian.  When  peace  was  granted  to  the  Church, 
on  the  accession  of  Constantinc,  St  George  began  to  be 
greatly  venerated  by  the  Christians  of  the  East ;  churches 
were  soon  erected  in  his  honour,  and  by  common  consent  he 
received  the  title  of  the  Great.  The  devotion  quickly  spread  to 
the  West,  and  in  an  especial  manner  among  our  ancestors, 
who  invoked  him  as  the  tutelar  Saint  of  their  wars,  and 
ascribed  many  great  victories  to  his  intercession. 

Pope  Benedict  XIV.  declared  St.  George  Protector  of 
England,  and  his  festival  is  kept  as  a  double  of  the  first 
class  throughout  the  countr>'- 

C«f<,  I,  3,3.4,7,10.  130,  £,f,  14,  15.     .Viirf.  Rom. 

iS.  24.  37.  }S,  ]^  4E>54.  3S.  59.  6>,     Leg.  WWlf.  S«i. :  W.  t  audi;  CluJ. 
63,  6s>  ^*  45t  lo^ 


THE  TWENTY-FOURTH  DAY. 

Ai  Canterbury,  tfu  dtposition  of  St.  Mellitus,  Confessor 
and  third  Archbishop  of  that  Mftropoiitan  Sec. — fa  the  Isle  of 
lona,  or  Hy,  the  defiosiiioH  of  ST.  EGBERT,  Confessor  and 
Monk. — At  the  Abb<^  of  Ramsey,  and  at  St.  Ives,  in  Hunting- 
donshire, the  ini-fHtton  of  the  Sacred  Relics  of  ST.  Ivo,  Bishop 
and  Confessor. — /«  Wales,  the  festival  of  St.  DvfraN. — In 
Northumbria,  the  translation  of  St.  JWilkrid.  Bishop  etnd 
Confessor. 

12 


tfi 


[APRIL  94. 


St  MeUitus.  Mellitus  was  one  of  the  second  company  o* 
^^JLa"^"  niissioncrs  whom  St.  Gregory  sent  to  join  St 
tofl-  Augustine  in  the  year  Goi.  He  is  styled  Abbot, 
and  is  supposed  to  have  been  of  the  same  Monastery  of  St 
Andrew,  as  were  both  St  Gregor>'  and  St  Augustine.  The 
Pope  sent  by  him  a  quantity  of  Sacred  Relics,  vessels  far  the 
altar,  vestments,  and  church  furniture  of  every  kind.  He  was 
also  the  bearer  of  the  Pallium  for  the  first  Metropolitan,  with 
letters  for  him  and  for  King  ElhelberL  While  Mellitus  was 
yet  on  his  journey,  St  Gregory  wrote  him  a  letter,  containing 
special  instructions  as  to  the  manner  of  dealing  with  the  new 
converts.  Instead  of  destroying  all  their  temples,  such  as 
were  fit  for  the  purpose  were  to  be  blcs.sed  and  turned  into 
churches ;  and  the  victims,  which  they  had  been  accustomed 
to  sacrifice  to  idols,  were  to  serve  to  keep  a  jo)'fuI  feast 
on  the  solemnities  of  the  Saints.  St  Augustine  shortly 
before  his  death.  con>iecratcd  Mellitus  Bishop  r>f  the  East 
Saxons,  and  placed  his  Sec  in  the  city  of  London  and  in 
the  Church  of  St  Paul,  which  Kini;^  Cthclbert  built  for 
his  catlicdral. 

After  the  death  of  the  Archbishop,  of  St  Ethelbcrt  of  Kent, 
and  the  pious  Sigebert,  King  of  Essex,  the  cour»c  of  events 
was  most  unfavourable  for  religion  in  England.  The  sons  of 
Sigebert,  stiJl  pagans,  insisted  that  Mellitus  should  give  them 
the  Holy  Communion,  as  they  had  seen  him  do  to  their 
father.  When  the  Saint  assured  them  that  it  was  impossible 
while  they  were  yet  unbaptised,  they  obliged  him  to  leave 
their  territory,  whereupon,  with  the  sanction  of  St,  Lawrence, 
the  new  Archbishop,  he  retired  to  France.  After  a  time, 
when  matters  had  improved  in  Kent,  he  was  able  to  return  to 
England,  but  never  regained  possession  of  his  own  diocese  of 
London.  On  the  death  of  St.  Lawrence,  he  was  chosen  Arch- 
bishop, and  held  the  See  during  five  j-ears,  always  weak  in 
bodily  health,  but  full  of  heavenly  courage.  The  changes  of 
this  life  made  little  impression  on  him,  as  his  thoughts  were 
always  fixed  on  things  above.  One  of  tlic  many  miracles  he 
wrought  has  been  particularly  recorded.  A  terrible  fire  broke 
out,  and  threatened  the  destruction  of  the  whole  city,  when 


APRIL  a4.] 


MENOLOGY. 


>7» 


he  was  suffering  from  the  gout  and  uiitible  to  move ;  where- 
upon he  caused  himseir  to  be  carried  to  the  phcc  where  the 
flames  tvere  niging,  and  instantly,  by  his  prayers,  obtained 
the  cessation  of  the  peril.  Mellitus  was  buried  with  his  pre- 
decessors in  the  church  of  the  Abbey.  * 

St-  Egbert,  When  St.  Finan  and  St.  Colman  were  Bishops 
*5J^'      of  Liiidlsfarne,  many  Englishmen,  both  nobles 

Tap-  and  others,  went  over  to  Ireland,  probably  by  the 
advice  of  these  prelates,  some  to  embrace  the  strictest  mon- 
astic discipline,  and  othere  for  the  purpose  of  study.  They 
were  welcomed  by  the  Irish  with  the  warmest  hispitality — 
alt  their  wants  were  provided  for,  and  those  who  came  for 
instruction  were  sent  from  place  to  place,  where  the  best 
masters  were  to  be  found,  and  were  freely  furnished  with 
books  and  all  they  needed.  Among  them  were  Egbert  and 
his  friend  Edilhun,  youths  of  great  promise,  who  took  up  their 
abode  at  the  Monastery  of  MctfonL  But  they  had  not  long 
been  there  when  the  terrible  pestilence  broke  out  which 
ravaged  Northumbria  and  a  great  part  of  Ireland.  The 
monks  were  carried  olTor  dispersed,  the  two  friends  remained 
alone,  and  Edilhun  was  already  grievously  sick. 

One  day  Egbert  retired  to  a  solitary  spot  s»d  and  pensivej 
he  called  to  mind  the  errors  of  his  youth,  and  earnestly  prayed 
th.it  more  time  for  penance  might  be  allowed  him.  He 
vowed,  moreover,  that  if  his  petition  were  granted,  he  would 
live  in  perpetual  exile  from  his  beloved  country,  and  multiply 
his  prayers  and  fastings  and  works  of  satisfaction.  All  thi-i 
was  revealed  to  Edilhun,  who  told  him  that  his  prayer  was 
accepted,  but  gently  reproached  him  for  what  he  had  done,  us 
it  had  been  his  hope  that  on  one  and  tlie  same  day  they 
slwuld  enter  heaven  together.  So  F^ilhiin  died  and  Egbert 
was  preserved.  He  faithfully  fulfilled  his  vow,  leading  a  most 
holy  and  austere  life,  to  the  edification  and  profit  of  all, 
especially  his  own  fellow-countrymen  in  Ireland. 

In  ductime  he  was  ordained  pricsl,and  with  a  truly  apostolic 
spirit  determined  to  go  and  preach  the  Gospel  in  Fricsland. 
To  this  end  he  chose  fit  comiKUiions,  and  furnished  a  ship  for 


t8o 


MENOLOGY. 


[APBIL  34. 


their  voyage;  but  it  was  made  known  to  him,  through  the  vision 
of  n  certain  holy  man,  that  God  had  other  designs  for  him, 
and  he  was  compelled  to  abandon  the  mission  to  St.  Wigbert, 
St  Willibrord,  and  others. 

His  own  work  was  to  be  in  lona  among  the  disciples  of  St. 
Columba.  These  good  monks  still  persisted  in  observing 
their  ancient  usages,  as  to  Easter  and  the  tonsure,  and  all 
efforts  to  bring  them  into  conformily  with  the  now  almost 
universal  practice  had  hitherto  failed.  Not  long  before  a 
strenuous  attempt  had  been  made,  by  their  own  Abbot,  St 
Adamnan,  who  had  been  convinced  of  the  error,  while  on 
a  visit  to  England  ;  but  though  he  persuaded  many  in 
Ireland,  his  own  subjects  would  not  listen  to  him.  The 
success  was  reseiA-ed  for  St.  Egbert.  When  this  holy  man 
arrived  among  them,  they  were  so  impressed  with  his  devo- 
tion, his  learning,  and  his  sweetly  persuasive  words,  during 
the  thirteen  years  he  spent  among  them,  that  at  last  they 
heartily  agreed  to  accept  the  reform.  In  the  year  729  Easter 
fell  on  the  24lh  .^prii,  It  was  the  last  day  of  Egbert's  life, 
but  a  day  of  the  sweetest  consolation  ;  for  after  having  himself 
celebrated  the  divine  mysteries,  and  witnessed  the  joy,  with 
which  the  monks  kept  the  Paschal  solemnity  for  the  first 
time  with  the  rest  of  the  Church,  he  was  called  to  his  everla-tt- 
ing  reward. 

St.  Ito.  St.  IVO  had  quitted  his  own  country  and  his 

^^f^o°^'  father's  house,  that  he  might  close  his  days  in 
looi  solitude,  and  lead  a  hidden  life  with  God  alone, 
'and  his  pious  wish  was  fully  satisfied.  With  two 
or  three  companions  he  travelled  through  many  lands,  until 
he  found  himself  in  this  island,  and  in  a  dreary  spot,  then 
called  Slept,  but  now  bearing  the  honoured  name  of  St.  Ives. 
The  peasants  of  the  district  wondered  at  the  strangeness  of 
his  appearance  and  his  language ;  but  being  unable  to  con- 
verse with  him,  never  learned  his  quality  or  even  Ins  name, 
and  left  hirn,  with  some  degree  of  contempt  to  follow  his  own 
ways;.  He  was  buried  where  he  had  lived,  and  before  long 
even  his  memory  was  forgotten.     It  was  centuries  later,  aller 


APRIL  34.] 


M  ENOLOGY. 


I8l 


the  Abbey  of  Ramsey  had  been  established,  and  a  few  years 
after  the  founders,  St.  Oswald,  Archbishop  of  York,  and  the 
Karl  Egclwinc,  had  been  taken  to  their  reward,  thai  God 
was  pleased  to  honour  His  servant  here  on  earth,  and  to  enrich 
the  new  monastery  with  his  precious  remains  ;  and  it  was  in 
this  way  that  the  event  was  brought  about.  St.  Ivo  appeared 
in  n  vision  to  a  simple  and  pious  CDuntr>'man,  and  told  him 
his  name  and  his  quality,  charing  him  to  tell  the  Abbot  of 
Ramse>"  that  his  body  was  to  be  translated  to  that  -house. 
The  Abbot,  after  some  hesitation,  was  convinced  of  the  truth 
of  the  vision,  and  gladly  undertook  to  fulfil  the  command. 
The  grave  ti'as  found  already  open,  and  as  soon  as  the  sacred 
deposit  was  raised  from  the  earth,  a  fountain  issued  from  the 
spot,  whose  waters  were,  tlien  and  afterwards,  the  source  of 
many  miracles.  The  relics  were  placed,  according  to  the 
Saint's  own  directions,  in  the  Abbey  Church,  which  from  that 
time  became  one  of  the  most  frequented  placet*  of  pilgrimage. 
in  consequence  of  the  many  graces  there  obtained.  St  Ivo 
was  by  birth  a  Persian,  and  was  a  Bisl»op  in  his  own  country, 
when  a  desire  for  a  holy  retreat  induced  him  to  banish  him- 
self tu  this  remote  island. 

W!Hi«in  of  M«1mc*buiy  kUici  a  lemAckabk  mirulc,  which  h«  himcclf 
tttki  wilneued,  in  the  case  of  a  monk  who  wan  inimedialol)-  hrslcil  of  An  Incut- 
aWe  malMly  by  dtinting  ilie  waief  oT  the  fountain  of  St.  Ives.  The  later 
chfonlcloi  Miy  (hat  the  Saini  came  to  England  aboul  the  ycxi  600. 


SL  Mdliliu.  Si.  [vo. 

Cab.  4,  7,  46,  fB,  5>,  n.  56,  62.  ^j.  Calt.  14.  27.  4".  S*-  *"■ 

Rj,  Mnrti.  M,  N.  Q. 

Uarlt.   Roni..  A.  C,  O,  O.  K,  L,  N.  Lff.  Tiiim.,  foL   183*1;    Capp.,  fol, 


P.  Q.  R. 
Lfx-  Titsm.,  hi.  loSt;   Capgi.,  lol. 

itfb:     Nov.      Leg.,     fol.      »Sa; 

Whitt.  Sit.;  W.  t  and  3;  ChaL 
HM.  Bida.  ■..  c  19:  ii.,  c.  3-7. 

Sl  Ecbert. 
Miut.  Rom, 
Ltg.  Tinm.,  fol.  io?rti    Capgr.,  fcl.    Cal.  91, 

89*1;  Kov.  Leg.,  fol  iim;  Whhf.  St.  Wilfrid. 

Add. ;  W.  t  am)  3 :  CtiaL  Catu  t.  ij  «.  K  e ;  17,  53,  G^,75t  TO- 

Hitt,  BtNli,  ui.,  C.  *7i  r„  c.  9, 21.         Uarli.  L.  M,  Q.      '^ 


13911;  Nov.  Leg.,  1996,-  ^VhiU. 
Add.;  W.  i;  Chal, 
Hii<.  Malmob.  Pont.,  iv..  f  iSi: 
Hiat.  Ram,  (Gale.  ii..  ^  43'): 
Higden  (Gale,  ii.,  p.  171);  Brom- 
toiHTwyid.  C0L.M3). 
St  Dyfrtiv 


183 


MF.NOLOGY. 


[APRIL  26.  26. 


THE  TWKNTY-FIFTH  DAY. 

In  the  Isle  of  Wight,  ibt passion  of  tht  venemS/e  servants 
of  God,  ROBliRT  ANDERTOK  and  WiLUAM  MarsDKN, 
'Priests,  -who  suffered  martyrdom  on  account  of  their  sacer- 
dotal eharacler. 

V.  Robert  Robert  Anderton  was  a  member  of  an 
*JJ^^^,^iJ||^"  honourable  family  of  Lancashire,  and  William 
M«rBd*o,M.,MARSDKN  a  native  of  Gooseoargh,  in  ihc  same 
iSBfi!  county.  The>'  were  both  students  of  the  English 
College  at  Rheims,  where  Anderton  especially  left 
thereputationof  being  a  man  of  great  learning,  I'/V^/flfAirtw/uj. 
Ucing  ordained  priests,  they  were  sent  together  on  the  Eng- 
lish Mission.  The  vessel  in  which  they  sailed  was  driven  by 
ft  storm  to  the  Isle  of  Wight,  which  was  not  the  place  of  their 
destination.  Here  they  were  at  once  arrested  on  suspicion  of 
being  priests,  and  when  questioned  did  not  deny  their  sacred 
character.  At  their  trial  thc>'  pleaded,  that  they  had  not 
intended  to  land  on  the  island,  and  that  tlicy  had  not  been 
there  the  number  of  days  required  to  bring  them  under  the 
new  statute.  This  defence,  which  ought  to  have  been  good 
in  law,  was  not  regarded,  and  they  were  condemned  and 
executed.  It  is  recorded  that  the  constancy  and  cheerfulness 
of  the  two  Martyrs  gave  the  greatest  edification  to  the  Catho- 
lies  who  were  present,  and  excited  the  astonishment  of  their 
adversaries. 

Hiu.     Douay    DiaiicK ;     Challonci'a     Archiv.  Wctitmon.,  iv,,  p,  65 ;  Champ- 
MiK.  Priests,  vol.  i.  nty,  p.  833 :  Caialoguei. 


THE  TWENTY-SIXTH  DAY. 

-4/ Tyburn,  M^r/Swfww  of  tht  I-V/wraMrEnWAKD  MORGAN, 
Priest,  who  su^crt-d  death  for  the  Faith  in  the  r^tgn  of  King- 
Cbar/is/. 

V.  Edwjifd         This  holy  Martyr  was  a  native  of  Flintshire, 

^MtT     ^""^  **'  ^"*  '"^  Douay  for  his  ecclesiastical  cdu- 

A.D.       cation.     He  afterwards  went  to  Spain  and  was 

ordained  at  Salamanca,  but  was  not  appointed  to 


APRIL  26.] 


MENOLOGY. 


183 


the  Mission,  until  he  had  passed  some  time  at  Rome.  In 
England  he  was  able  to  devote  some  time  to  his  apostolic 
work  before  he  was  apprehended  and  sent  to  prison ;  but  the 
last  fourteen  or  fifteen  years  of  his  life  wercs[>cnt  in  the  Fleet, 
where  he  suflered  much  from  want  and  the  loathsomeness 
of  the  place.  When  the  persecution  was  renewed  by  the 
agitation  of  the  parliament,  MORCIAN  was  brought  to 
trial,  and  condemned  solely  on  the  charge  of  liis  priesthood. 
After  the  sentence  he  was  visited  by  many  Catholics  and 
Protestants,  all  of  whom  were  greatly  edified  by  his  tran- 
quillity and  holy  joy.  The  Catholics  were  eager  to  confess 
their  sins  to  him,  and  the  Protestants  were  impressed 
with  the  force  of  his  argurnents  for  the  Faith.  He  asked 
the  Catholics  to  pray  that  he  might  die  with  the  constant 
humility  and  the  humble  constancy  of  a  true  Roman 
Catholic  priest. 

The  holy  man  found  means  to  celebrate  Mass  the  day 
before  his  execution  ;  and  falling  into  a  sort  of  ecstasy  was 
favoured  with  such  sweetness  and  consolation,  that  it  was 
witli  difficulty  he  could  proceed  with  tlie  sacred  rite.  This 
he  imparted  to  a  Jesuit  who  came  to  visit  him  in  the  course 
of  the  day ;  and  when  the  same  father  asked  whether 
anything  could  be  done  for  his  comfort,  he  said  that 
he  had  been  constrained  to  contract  a  debt  of  £22,  which 
it  would  greatly  relieve  him  to  have  paid.  This  charitable 
man  accordingly  so  c>:crted  himself  th.it  he  was  able  to 
collect  the  whole  sum  by  the  next  day.  On  that  day 
the  road  from  the  prison  to  Tyburn  was  crowded  with 
spectators,  and  it  was  with  difficult)' that  the  gallows  could 
be  approached,  .ind  all  treated  him  with  singular  respect 
He  was  permitted  to  speak  to  the  people,  which  he  did 
at  some  length,  though  often  interrupted  by  the  minister, 
and  took  occasion  to  argue  in  favour  of  the  true  Church. 
He  gave  up  his  soul  to  God  with  great  devotion  iind 
joy. 


Hhl.  Ctullonn's  Mm.  Priattt.  vol.    Douay  Divits. 
Ih  Aichiv.  Weotmon,.  i»i..  p.  1*9. 


184 


MENOLOGY. 


[APRIL  27,  38. 


THE  TWENTY-SEVENTH  DAY. 

At  Beverley,  t^f  pious  menwry  ef  St.  WiNEWaIJ),  stcanH 
Abbct  of  the  monasUry  of  titat  piact, 

wioewKld,         WlNEWALD    succeeded   St    Bercthun    in   the 

*A!a^'     government  of  Beverley  Abbey  in  ibe  year  733, 

751'        and  was  greatly  venerated  for  the  sanctity  of  his 

^     *'     life,  having  in   some   records  the  title  of  Saint 

prefixed  to  his  name,     ilc  was  called  to  his  heavenly  reward 

in  the  year  ;5l,  but  the  day  of  his  deposition  is  not  known. 

Dugdile   (Monui.,  vol.    ii.,   p.    ilS) 
(fioin  Inland). 


tig.  Chal.  (ji  Mnj). 

HiiU  Mabill.,  •sc  iii,,  p^  fl)  (bom 


Uugdal«). 


Lcland,  Collect,  iii.,  p. 
Wincwald^. 


3  IhM  S, 


THE  TWEXTV-EIGHTH  DAY. 

At  Galjinaro,  in  tfu  kingdom  ef  Napiet,  th4  fati-.'ol  of  St. 
Gekakd,  Coftfesior  and  PUgrim. 

St  Gerard,  GERARD  W»3  one  of  the  dcvout  companions  of 

ArriL  ^*'  Ardwync,  who  undertook  the  toilsome  pilgrim- 
age from  Great  Britain  to  the  holy  places  of 
Palestine.  Sl  Bernard  and  St.  Fulk  were  alwiof  the  number; 
and  when  the  main  object  of  the  journey  was  piously  accom- 
pUshed,  and  Ihey  were  returning  through  Italy,  all  the  four 
were  so  attracted  by  the  holy  solitude  of  Mount  Gai^ano 
that  thej'  retreated  to  certain  !<mall  caves  which  they  dis- 
covered there,  and  spent  several  ycara  in  the  most  rigorous 
austerity  and  in  sublime  prayer.  At  length  they  received  a 
divine  call  to  start  for  Rome  ;  and  it  was  in  the  execution  of 
this  <Aedience  that  these  holy  friends,  one  after  another,  in 
difTcrcnt  places  on  the  way,  found  that  eternal  repose,  which 
was  the  only  desire  of  their  hearts.  The  first  to  be  called 
from  this  world  was  St.  Gerard,  who  was  seized  with  fever, 
and  compelled  to  halt  at  Gallinaro.  Aflcr  a  few  days'  illness, 
borne  with  singular  resignation  and  joy,  in  the  presence  of 


APRIL  30.] 


MENOLOGY. 


I8S 


his  friends,  he  gave  up  his  soul  to  God,  and  was  buried  in  a 
spot  chosen  by  himself,  not  far  from  the  village 

The  place  of  his  sepulture  became  the  scene  of  various 
miracles,  in  consequence  of  which  his  sanctity  was  recognised 
by  the  people,  and  a  church  erected  over  his  relics.  As  these 
tokens  of  divine  favour  were  multiplied,  Gallinaro  became 
the  resort  of  numerous  pilgrimafjcs,  and  the  grateful  inhabi- 
tants chose  St  Gerard  as  the  Patron  of  their  country.  Gerard 
is  said  to  have  died  in  the  month  of  April,  and  his  festival  is 
observed  on  the  first  day  after  Easter. 

For  the  epoch  of  ihoM  tour  RainU.  ue  not*  idtt  the  account  of  St.  Ar- 
Avryne.  iSlh  July.  Dr.  Nkol>  dc  AnjjclU  [lublUhcd  al  Naflci  tn  the  yeu  1773 
La  Vilttdi  S.  OfTonlo  a  Galliaaro.  IIckIxim  thallhccelcluati-d  Fsihcr  John 
Gciud.  H.J,,  viiiicd  Gallinaro  >n  i£aS.  and  wrote  an  account  of  his  pilgrimage 
to  hit  liunity  in  England,  in  consequence  of  which  thc>'  had  ai)  Axm  at  «Llv«i 
nade,  which  they  Mni  as  an  offerini;  to  the  nhrinc.  with  this  inscription: 
"Anglleana  Gcranlorum  fnmih*.  nuiiiii  fiiquc  opera  Pauis  Joannts  Gerudi  n 
SodeUMc  JcRU.  dono  miitii  anno  «A)ulit  MDCVIII".  A  relic  wan cnclotcd  in 
ihiK  dilvtj  aim,  which  w»s  aftcrwarda  the  inmnimcnl  of  ■  notable  miiaclc  The 
•acted  licuure  wm  aivkn  by  totnc  gipaics,  who  curled  it  to  Capu«,  and  u-etc 
pieparing  to  melt  down  the  ailver  when  (heir  arm*  b«came  uiff  and  imtnovabtc. 
Mid  th«y  were  «ei2cd  willi  such  fcai  that  they  hmlened  to  rettotc  ((  10  the 
Church  at  Gtllinuo.  This  naturally  cau«ed  a  gteiX  inciewc  of  devotion  to 
the  Saint  in  the  whole  diittid,  and  the  occurrence  wtu  repiescnied  in  baa-relief 
on  one  tide  of  the  aliai. 


Ug.  W,    I  and  3  (»;  Dec.);  Chill. 
11  Dec). 


/ft'jf.  Vit*  &  S,  Gcnrdo,  by  NlccJa 

di  Angclit,  1771. 
Vitadi  Sl  Afdovino.  by  P.  Tavani.  S.J. 


THE  TWENTY-NINTH  DAY. 

At  Ripon,  thf  ifffiosi/iem  of  St.  Wilfrid  the  Younger, 
Confessor  and  Bishop  of  York. — Al  Edmundsbuiy,  t/u  tran- 
shtion  of  St.  EDMt;ND,  King  and  Martyr,  -whost  passion  is 
cofnmtmcraltd  on  t/u  20/A  of  No^vmber. 

St  wflWd        St.  Wilfrid  was  educated  at  the  Abbey  of 

*Bp?^*cSS;^'  Whitby,  while  it  was  under  ihc  gowmmcnt  of  St 

A-D,        Hilda,  and  was  one  of  the  five  eminently  holj* 

744W74S.  p,.(.|atps  whom  Sl  Bcdc  enumerates  as  having 
been  trained  in  learning  and  virtue  in  that  celebrated  house. 


iS6 


MENOLOGY. 


[APRIL  30. 


Wilfrid  attached  himself  to  the  service  of  St  John  of  Bever- 
ley, as  attendant  priest  and  master  of  the  household.  He  is 
also  called  Abbot  during  his  residence  at  York.  When  St. 
John  rc-tircd  from  hts  Sec,  he  consecrated  Sl  Wilfrid  as  his 
successor.  In  this  office  he  showed  his  devotion  to  the  beauty 
of  God's  house,  by  the  many  precioiis  offerings,  with  which  he 
enriched  his  Cathedral  Church.  He  was  also  a  most  zealous 
pastor,  unwearied  in  teaching  and  in  his  care  for  the  poor. 
At  length,  after  the  example  of  his  master,  St  John,  he 
resolved  to  end  his  days  in  a  religious  house,  and  for  this 
purpo.se  retired,  as  it  would  seem,  to  Ripon,  where  he  gave 
up  his  soul  to  God  about  the  year  744.  The  clergy  of  York 
maintained  thai  it  was  this  St.  Wilfrid,  and  not  his  great  pre- 
decessor of  the  same  name,  whose  reltcs  were  translated  by 
St.  Odo  to  Canterbury.  Others  say  that  the  sacred  remains 
of  Wilfrid  the  Younger  were  removed  to  Worcester  at  a  later 
period  by  St.  Oswald,  who  held  at  the  same  time  the  Sees  of 
York  and  Worcester. 


St.  WatmL 
CoJ.  65. 
Lfg.  What.  Add. :    W.  I  uid  3  (to 

Feb.) :  Chal.  (38  ApiO  and  10  Feb.). 
Hill,  riot.  439  Apiil).7M  ;  M»IiiicBb. 

Pom.,  ill,  i  3. 
Simeon    Dunelm.  (Surtee«i,  vol.  U., 

PP  18.  '«.  >SS- 
Msbill..  Act.  S8.  Bencd.  mbc   iii., 

pBf .  a,  p.  506. 


Si.  Edmund. 
Colt,  S.  1^  31.  34.  31,  40,  So,  41.  B*. 

57,  67,  SH.  40. 
Mttrtt.  M.  N.Q.R. 


THE  THIRTIETH  DAY. 

/»  t/u  Cathedral  of  St.  Paul,  in  LoHdtm,  tlu  diposilion  of 
St.  Erkonwalu,  Bishop  and  CoH/asor.—At  Westminster, 
th€  pioHs  ftumory  cf  (lit  good  QUKEN  MaUD,  "Wifi  0/ Henry  f. 
England,  daughter  of  St.  A/argarrt,  arid  sisttr  of  St.  Ditvid, 
King  of  Scots.— At  Rochester,  the  btfsud  marlyrdom  of  the 
venertxbU  sennnts  of  God,  MiLES  Gkrard  avd  Francis 
DlCCOKSOS,  Priests. — At  Ncwcastle-undcr-Lymc,  l/ie  passi&n 
of  the  veneraiJe  WllXlAM  SovrtiliHSV:,  Priest  and  A/osto/ic 
Missiener. 


APRIL  30.] 


MKNOLOGY. 


187 


St.  ErkoD-  St.  Krkonwald  is  said  to  have  betongedio 
BiTcoiit  ^^'^  house  of  Offa  or  Ulla,  progenitor  of  the  East 
A.D.  Anglian  princes,  but  he  becomes  first  Jcnow-n  to 
us  as  the  founder  of  two  religious  houses,  that  of 
the  Isle  of  Chertsey,  in  the  Thames,  for  monks,  in  the  esta- 
blishment of  which  he  was  aided  by  the  munificence  of  Frilh- 
wald,  undcr-King  of  Sur/ey;  and  that  of  Barking,  in  Essex,  for 
religious  women.  Over  the  first  he  presided  himself,  and  hc 
named  his  sister,  St  Ethelburga,  the  first  Abbess  of  Barking. 
Both  hou.sc.swcrc  governed  according  to  the  most  exact  rules 
of  monastic  discipline.  About  the  year  675,  St.  Theodore, 
Archbishop  of  Canterburj*,  one  of  whose  chief  merits  was  the 
choice  of  holy  men  for  the  cpi.tcopal  Sees,  appointed  St  Er- 
konwald  Bisbop  of  London,  at  the  time  when  St  Scbbi  and 
Seghcrc  were  kings  of  Essex.  Hc  ruled  his  flock  with  the 
reputation  of  great  sanctity,  which  was  attested  by  many 
miracles.  It  is  particularly  recorded  that  Ihfr  litter  in  which 
he  was  borne  during  his  sickness  was,  e%-cn  many  years  after 
his  death,  the  channel  of  frequent  cures  of  fever  and  other 
maladies.  The  epitaph  on  the  ancient  shrine  of  St.  Erkon- 
wald  states  that  he  was  Bishop  during  eleven  years.  The 
festival  of  his  deposition  was  kept  on  the  30th  April,  and  that 
of  the  solemn  translation  of  his  relics,  which  took  place  in  the 
year  1148,  on  the  14th  November.  When  the  shrine  was 
plundered,  at  the  time  of  the  change  of  religion,  the  body  of 
the  Saint  is  said  to  have  been  re-interred  near  the  east  end 
of  the  choir. 


Maud,  Queen,  M.\UU,  tlie  daughter  of  St.  Margaret  of  Scot- 
^(j'  land,  was  placed  for  her  education  at  the  Abbey 
of  Romscy,  in  Hampshire,  where  her  aunt  Chris- 
tina was  a  professed  religious.  She  herself  assumed  the 
monastic  dress,  as  an  indication  of  her  intention  to  quit 
the  world.  However,  when  Henry  I.  came  to  the  throne, 
he  at  once  made  overtures  for  a  marriage  with  her,  which, 
in  submission  to  those  in  authorit>*  over  her,  she  was 
compelled  to  accept  St.  Ansclm.  the  Archbishop,  having 
ascertained    that   she  had   contracted  no  obligation  to  the 


■S8 


MENOLOGY. 


[APRIL  30. 


religious  state,  approved  of  the  marriage,  and  crowned  her 
Queen  of  England,  Maud  set  herself  to  copy  faithfully  the 
virtues  of  her  s»inted  mother.  She  had  the  same  zeal  foi' 
religion,  the  same  spirit  of  prayer  and  mortification,  and  the 
same  charity  for  the  sick  and  poor.  She  founded  two 
churches  in  London,  with  hospitals  attached — those  of  Christ 
Church  and  St.  Giles.  St.  /EIred  rcTates  how  he  heard  from 
her  brother,  St.  David,  that  he  had  hiiT).ielf,  when  in  London, 
seen  her  wa-sh  the  feet  and  dress  the  wounds  of  a  number  of 
Jepcrs,  whom  she  had  brought  together  for  this  purpose,  and 
the  pious  words  she  used,  to  induce  him  to  follow  her 
example.  The  Queen  had  two  children  only — a  son,  who 
was  dmwned  at  sea.  and  a  daughter,  called  after  her.  Maud 
or  Matilda,  who  was  married  first  to  the  Empcoor,  and  after- 
wards to  Geoffrey  Plantagcnet,  Count  of  Anjou,  by  whom  she 
■was  mother  of  Henry  1 1.  Queen  Maud  was  the  object  of  the 
love  and  veneration  of  her  people,  who  regarded  her  as  a  true 
saint,  and  all  the  ancient  chronicles  mention  her  with  un- 
■qualified  praise.  She  died  at  Westminster,  and  was  buried  in 
the  Abbey  Church,  near  her  holy  kinsman,  St.  Edward. 

V.  Milca  The  Venerable  Miles  Gekard  belonged  to  a 

V^Francii'  B^"*'^'"^"'*  family  in  Lancasliirc,  and  the  Vener. 
Dicconson,  able  FRANCIS  DiCCONSON  was  a  native  of  York- 
A.D.       shire.     They  were  educated  at  the   College  of 
'**■       Rhcims,  and  sent  together  on  the  Mission  in  (589^ 
The  vessel  in  which  ihey  s.i.i]cd  was  overtaken  in  a  violent 
storm,  and  they  were  in  imminent  danger  of  shipwreck.     But 
■God  resea'cd  them  for  a  more  glorious  death,  and  they  were 
cast  on  the  coast  of  Kent.     The  holy  missioncrs  were  imme- 
diately arrested  on  suspicion,  and  thrown  into  prison.     They 
were  tried  and  convicted  of  coming  into  England  as  priests, 
and  were  executed  at  Rochester,  both  .suffering  with  great 
constancy. 


V.  Wauam        Little  is  known  of  the  Venerable  WiLUAM 

**IilS!^  S0UTHERN^;  except  that  he   was  a  student  of 

1618.       Douay  College,  and  when  in  England  laboured 


APBZLSO.] 


MENOLOGY. 


i8<> 


chiefly  among  the  poorer  class  of  Catholics  at  Bassage,  in 
Staffordshire.  He  was  seized  at  the  altar,  and  carried  away  to 
a  magistrate  in  his  priestly  vestments.  As  the  assizes  were- 
beginning,  he  was  immediately  tried  and  condemned.  The 
execution  took  place  at  Newcastle-under-Lymc ;  but  the 
Martyr's  head  wa.s  sent  to  Stafford,  and  fixed  over  one  of  the 
gates  of  the  town.  William  Southerne  appears  to  be  the  last 
who  suffered  death  for  the  Catholic  religion  in  the  reign  of 
James  I.  ;  though,  in  this  same  year  (1618),  si.tty  pricsLi,  who 
had  been  confined  in  various  prisons,  were,  on  the  intercession 
of  the  Spanish  Ambassador,  released,  and  sent  into  banishment. 
It  may  also  have  been  about  this  lime  that  F.  Thomas  Dyer, 
priest  and  Benedictine  monk,  whose  name  is  found  in  the 
Catalogues,  gave  his  life  for  the  Faith.  His  name  ts  recorded, 
as  one  of  those  Avho  were  professed  on  the  Mission,  but 
nothing  is  known  of  his  labours  or  the  circumstances  of  his 
death. 


SL  Eikonwald. 

Cats.  1.8.9,  IS.34.J7.S4.S6.57.&J- 

65.  67.  8S.  104.  Si.  Paul's. 
«ii/i».  I,  L.  N,  P,  Q,  K. 
Ltff.  Tinnt.,  fol.    ii7i.-  CspKi..    fol. 

9II11;  Nov.  Leg.,  fol.  130",'  White, 

Sar. ;  W.  landa;  Chal. 
Wtt.     Bcia,    Iv.,   c   0;    F.   Jctofnc 

Poflct'B  Life. 


Queen  Maud. 

Ltg.Vi.  land  2;  Chjil. 

Kilt.  SL  /Blred'iiGencaI(^iea{Twy»d, 
Col.,  36J. 

Hoycden,  An.  1118;  H«nt)- 0(  Hunt- 
ingdon, An.  tiiB. 

Bioniion(Tu*ytLd.  Col.,  ioo£)put*hcr 
dclth  on  t  May. 
Mutyn. 

Douiy    Di»rie«i    ChAllonu'R    MiML 
Piie«t»,  vqIi.  I  and  ii. 

R&iuius'  Cat. ;  WcMon't  Notes. 

Atchiv.  Westm, ,  Champncy,  p.  $79> 
Catologucf, 


MAY. 


THE    FIRST    DAV. 

.-It  St  Bricuc,/ff  Brittany,  the  festival  of  ?>r.  BRiOC.-ffwAi^ 
and  Confessor. — At  St.  As.iph,  in  North  WaliS.  the  deposition 
o/S,i.  Asaph,  Bishop  and  Conftssor. 

St.  Brioc.  BriOC  was  a  native  of  Great  Britain,  probably 

^^A*D^'  °^  Cardiganshire,  in  Soutli  Wales.  His  parents 
SMC-  were  persons  of  distinclion  in  their  country,  but 
pagans  at  the  time  of  thcJr  son's  birth.  He  lived  with  them, 
in  the  enjoyment  of  all  that  their  position  could  afford,  till 
the  age  of  twenty.  At  that  age  Brioc  heard  of  St.  German's 
second  missioit,  and  his  wonderful  work  and  miracles,  and 
hasienecl  to  visit  him  at  Vcrulam.  The  Saint  was  greatly 
pleased  with  the  good  qualities  of  the  youth^  and  took  him 
back  with  him  to  France,  where  he  provided  for  his  education, 
and  in  due  time  ordained  him  priest.  He  was  already  marked 
with  miraculous  gifts  ;  and  when  St  German  heard  of  a  vision 
or  dream  he  had  had,  calling  him  back  to  his  own  countrj-, 
he  at  once  recognised  a  divine  call,  and  bade  him  return  to 
Britain.  The  first  exercise  of  hLs  ministry  was  in  his  father's 
house,  and  for  the  Iwncfit  of  his  parents,  whom  he  rescued 
from  certain  heathenish  superstitions,  lo  which  they  stilt 
clung ;  but  a  miracle  attending  it  led  to  the  conversion  of  a 
multitude  of  people,  for  whose  instruction  and  baptism  he 
provided.  He  also  built  churches  for  their  use,  and  erected  a 
monaatcry.  in  which  he  dwelt  himself,  and  gathered  together 
a  number  of  fervent  disciples.  After  a  lengthened  abode  in 
this  place,  God  called  St  Brioc  to  labour  for  His  service  in 


MAY  1] 


MENOLOGY. 


191 


Brittany.  There  he  was  welcomed  by  the  princes  and  the 
people,  and  after  pcrfonning  various  good  works,  established 
a  monastery  in  the  place  which  now  bears  his  name,  and 
built  a  church  dedicated  to  St  Stephen,  ftere  hi;  closed  his 
saintly  life,  greatly  venerAted  by  alt,  for  his  miraculous  graces 
and  his  eminent  sanctity.  When  the  Normans  began  to 
plunder  the  coast  of  Brittany,  the  relics  of  St.  Bn'oc  were 
translated  to  the  Abbey  of  St.  Scrgius,  at  Angers.  In  the 
year  1 1 10,  Pierre,  Uishop  of  St.  Uricuc.  succeeded  in  recover, 
ing  a  jiortion  of  them  for  his  cathedral  ;  and  in  II66,  Henrj' 
II..  King  of  England  and  Count  of  Anjou.  completed  the 
translation,  and  removed  all  that  rcmaincdat  Angers  to  St. 
Stephen's,  at  St  Bricuc. 

Some  wiiteni  have  tliauglil  that  il  wa«  not  ^L  Genn&n  of  Auxorir,  but  St. 
Garoan  of  Pari*,  u-hose  itiKiplc  our  Saint  wai,  which  woutd  place  hh  dale 
nnrly  100  yeain  later  thAn  thM  uvuntly  >un|^«d,  Tbe  carLieit  account  of  the 
Saint  don  not  fUiv  ttui  lic  was  himikelf  Bithop  of  St.  firicuc,  but  on  a  >lab  of 
mvble  ditcov-ued  with  hl$  relics  in  iita  ht '» tailed  Biohop  of  Bntt&ny.  If 
he  w->i  actually  Binhop  of  the  city  now  caJlcd  St.  Bticuc.  it  would  uccm  thai 
eiany  ictn  clapiwd  before  n  vucccnor  wu  appointed. 

St.  Asaph.  When  St  Kemigern  was  driven  from  his  See 
^^^f-  of  Glasgow,  he  took  refuge  at  Llan-Elwy,  in  North 
faoc  Wales,  where  he  established  a  very  lat^c  and 
fcr\'ent  community  of  monks.  Asaph  was  one  of  his  most 
eminent  disciples.  When  yet  a  boy,  so  perfect  was  his 
obedience,  that  at  his  ma-stcr's  bidding  he  fitlcxi  the  skirt  of 
his  tunic  with  burning  wood  from  the  furnace,  without  harm 
to  him<iclf  Or  the  dress  he  wore.  Such  was  hiii"  beginning 
in  the  religious  life,  and  as  time  went  on  he  grew  in  sanctity. 
and  became  a  model  of  what  the  monastic  spirit  should 
produce  When  St.  Kentigern  was  recalled  to  his  own  Sec, 
with  the  glad  consent  of  the  communit>',  he  named  Asaph 
his  Bucces-sor  in  the  monasterj'.  and,  moreover,  consecrated 
him  Bishop,  to  preside  over  the  Christian  flock  in  that  region. 
St  Asaph  was  a  zealous  preacher,  and  also  wrote  certain 
canons  or  ordinances  for  the  government  of  hia  church,  and, 
as  it  is  said,  a  life  of  his  beloved  master,  St  Kentigern.  The 
tove  of  his  people  for  the  Saint  is  shott-n  by  the  change  of  the 


1^2 


MENOLOGY. 


[SCAT  3. 


n»me  IJan-Elwy  into  St  Asaph,  and  the  dedication  to  him 
of  various  churches  in  the  neighbourhood,  as  well  as  the 
naming  of  hamkts. 

St  Asaph  is  called  the  first  Bishop  of  tbat  Sec.but  several 
centuries  elapsed  before  a  successor  was  appointed.  In  the 
modern  English  Calendar  he  is  commemorated  on  the  day  of 
his  deposition  ;  and  in  St.  Asaph,  by  a  Rescript  of  Pope  Pius 
IX.,  the  Sunday  following  is  observed  as  a  double  of  the 
second  class. 


Si.  Brioc 
•  Leg.  W.  z  (4  OcU) :  Chal.  [jo  Api. ). 
tlitl.  LobiMau.  Siint*  Ae  Bteugne., 
vol.  i.,  p.  -JO. 


St  Akapb. 
Her  I.  Rem. 

Le£.  W.  I  and  i;  Chal. 
Hist.  Jocclin'*  Lite  at  St.  Kentigern 

<HUtotiani  of  Scotland,  vol.  v.,  jn 

to]. 


THE  SECOND  DAY. 

At  the  Abbey  of  Peronne,  in  France,  ifu  deposiiwM  o/St, 
ULTAN,  Abbot  and  Confessor. 


St  Ultaa,  St.  Ultan  was  »ne  of  the  brothers  of  St.  Fiir- 
A.D  '  ^^y-  *^^"  f"llo^^'<^'J  l^'rn  from  Ireland,  and  lived 
686  c  with  him  for  some  time  in  his  Monastery  of  Burgh- 
castle,  in  Suffolk.  Afterwards,  feeling  himself  called  to  a  life 
of  solitude,  he  retired  to  a  hermitage  in  the  same  kingdom  of 
East  Anglia,  whither  he  was  followed  somewhat  later  by  St 
Fursey  himself.  These  holy  brothers  lived  together  in  great 
austerity,  continual  prayer,  and  the  labour  of  their  hands, 
until  their  tranquillity  was  disturbed  by  the  outbreak  of  fresh 
wars.  St  Fursey  then  retired  to  France,  but  St  Ultan 
appears  to  have  remained  In  Fngland  until  after  the  dcatli  of 
his  brother,  when  he,  with  his  other  brother.  St  Foilan,  went 
abroad  and  was  received  by  St  Gertrude  of  Nicvelles,  who 
gave  him  land  to  build  the  Abbey  of  Fosse,  in  the  diocese  of 
Licgc.  After  the  martyrdom  of  his  brother  St.  Foilan,  he 
passed  to  Peronne,  where  the  relics  of  St  Fursey  were  pre- 
served. He  was  there  chosen  Abbot,  and  continued  to 
govern  the  two  houses  of  Fosse  and  Peronne  until  the  time 


MATS.] 


MEKOT.OGY. 


193 


of  his  death.     He  was  buried  at  Fosse,  and  greatly  venerated 
as  a  Saint,  especially  in  these  two  monasteries. 


Ui.V/.t»ad2i  Chal. 


HiH.  Bcdo.  iii..  c.  ig. 
Uab.,  AcL,  ii.,  p.  75a. 


THE  THIRD  DAY. 

/«  f/ie  province  of  Lindsey,  the  holy  memory  0/  St.  Ethel- 
win,  Coti/e-isor,  and  Second  Bishop  of  Lindsey. — In  London, 
the  commemoration  of  the  martyrdom  of  tlu  Venerable  NICHO- 
LAS Owen,  Lay  Brother  of  tht  Society  offtsus,  who  about  this 
time  died  under  ttu  torture,  infiicted  oh  him  by  the  cnttl  enemies 
of  our  lufly  religion. 


St  Etheiwio.  St.  Etheuvin  was  the  Second  Bishop  of 
^A.D  "  Lindsey,  after  its  separation  from  the  diocese  of 
?«"c.  the  Mercians  and  Mid-Angles.  A  portion  of  his 
early  life  had  been  spent  in  study  in  Ireland ;  but  he  returned 
to  his  native  land,  and  for  his  great  merits  was  promoted  to 
the  episcojul  charge  by  St.  Theodore,  at  the  request  of  King 
Ethelred.  Ethelwin  was  one  of  a  family  of  saints.  One  of 
his  brothers.  Eililhuri,  was  the  Inseparable  friend  of  St. 
Egbert,  with  whom  he  went  to  Ireland,  and  there  died  a  holy 
death  in  the  great  plague,  after  being  favoured  with  visions. 
Another  brother  was  St  Aldwine,  Abbot  of  Peartncy, 
in  Lincolnshire,  and  a  sister  was  Ethelhild,  Abbess  of  a 
monastciy  near  that  place.  This  holy  woman  paid  a  visit  to 
Queen  Osthrylha  at  the  Abbey  of  Bardnc)',  and  on  that  occa- 
sion attested  that  she  herself  had  seen  the  bright  light  reaching 
from  the  relics  of  St.  Oswald  up  to  heaven  at  the  time  of  their 
translation.  She  also  spoke  of  various  miracles  wrought  by 
the  relics  of  the  .same  Martyr,  which  .she  had  witnessed.  The 
See  of  St  Ethelwin  was  established  at  Sidnacester,  or,  accord- 
ing to  William  of  Malmesbury,  at  Dorchester,  in  Oxfordshire: 
After  the  Norman  Conquest  it  was  removed  to  Lincoln  by  the 
Bishop  Remigius. 

t3 


194 


MENOLOGV. 


[MAT  4. 


V.  Nkhoks  The  Venerable  NICHOLAS  OWES,  lay  brother 
*^li'  ^■^ '  ^^  ^^^  Society  of  Jesus,  was  a  man  of  singular 
A.D.  innocence  of  life  and  remarkable  piety,  and  was 
well  known  to  the  Catholics  of  England  for  the 
services  he  rendered  to  religion,  by  his  skill  in  contriving 
hiding-places  in  the  houses  of  Uic  nobility  and  gcntr)-,  in 
which  priests  as  well  as  the  furniture  of  the  attar  might  be 
concealed,  on  occasion  of  the  sudden  visiti  and  minute 
searches  of  the  pursui\'ants.  In  the  year  1606  he  was  in 
attendance  upon  F.  Henry  Garnet,  the  rrovincial,  and  when 
he  was  arrested  on  the  chaise  of  complicity  in  the  gunpowder 
plot,  Owen  also  was  seized  and  put  to  the  torture,  in  hopes  of 
eliciting  some  evidence,  against  F.  Garnet  or  others.  The 
constancy  of  the  holy  man  was  unshaken  by  the  trial ;  but 
so  fearful  were  the  pains  inflicted  on  him,  that  he  died  almost 
immediately  on  being  taken  off  the  rack,  deserving  to  be 
called  a  true  martyr  in  the  cause  of  our  holy  religion.  The 
precise  day  of  his  death  is  not  known,  but  it  was  near  the  day 
of  the  cruel  execution  of  F.  Garnet,  which  took  place  on  the 
3rd  of  May. 


Bt.  Etheluiti. 
L<t-  W.  I  and  3  (ig  June);  Chkl. 
HiU,  Beda,  iii.,  c  11.  17;  Flor. 


V.  Kichotaa  Owen. 
Nht.  ChaUciner'.n  Mils.  PtiutK.vol,  ii. 
Foley'*  Reoordi. 


THE  FOURTH  DAY. 

In  England,  t/u  /estiva/ a/  LIV  Blessed  Martyrs.  JOHN 
Fisher,  Thomas  Moke,  and  oifurs,  -vhost  passion,  with  flu 
sanction  of  Pofie  Crtgory  Xlli^  was  represented  9H  tlu  walis  of 
ttu  Cfturch  of  tlu  English  College  in  Romt,  and  -who  funv  betn 
declared  by  Leo  XT II.  entitled  to  be  honmred  in  tlu  number  of 
the  Blessed,  t/tis  day,  the  anniversary  of  the  first  five  of  tlu 
hcly  company,  being  assigned  for  their  commemoration. — At  the 
Abbey  of  Bardney,  in  Lincolnshire,  the  pious  memory  of 
King  Ethklred,  sometime  King  of  Mereia,  and  afteru^ards 
Monk  of  Bardney. — Al  Tyburn,  the  passion  of  five  Blessed 
Martyrs,  who  in  the  persecution  of  Henry  VfIL  were  the  first 
to  sacrifice  their  lives  in  defence  of  the  Spiritual  Supremacy  of 


MAY  4.] 


MENOLOGV. 


195 


tlu  Roman  Pen/i^,  JoUJt   HoUGHTON,  ROBERT  LAWRENCE, 

AuGUSTiKE  Webster,  Richard  Revnolds,  and  Joiis 
Haile. 

Ethelred.  EtHELRED,  son  of  Pcnda,  succeeded   his  bro- 

^  ther  Wulfere  as  King  of  Mercia,  A.D.67S-  A  year 
later  he  waged  a  cruel  war  against  the  kingdom 
of  Kent,  leading  an  undisciplined  army,  which  destroyed 
churches  and  monasteries,  and  laid  waste  the  city  of  Rochester. 
He  had  also  a  bitter  feud  with  Kgfrid,  King  of  Northumbria, 
which  was  at  length  appeased  through  the  mediation  of  St 
Theodore.  After  a  victorious  reign  of  thirty  years.  Ethclred 
desired  to  devote  his  thoughts  exclusively  to  the  kingdom  of 
the  life  to  come,  and  for  this  purpose  renounced  his  earthly 
realm  and  retired  to  the  Abbey  of  Bardncy,  to  which  place 
his  wife  Osthiytha  had  solemnly  translated  the  relics  of  her 
martyred  uncle  St.  Oswald.  In  tliis  monastery,  for  which  he 
had  a  singular  predilection,  the  king  made  his  religious  pro- 
fession, leaving  the  cares  of  government  entirely  to  his  nephew 
and  successor  Coenred.  and  here  he  ended  his  days  in  peace. 

B.  Jolm  John  Houghton,  a  native  of  Essex,  after 

'^Mart*"'   serving  God  devoutly  as  a  secular  priest  for  four 

B,  Robert   yeacs,   at  the  age  of  twenty-eight  entered   the 

mI^T'  Carthusian  Order.    Both  during  his  novitiate  and 

^,^".2"^''''*  afterwards  he  was  con.tidcred  a  model  of  obedi- 

hl»rt.;      ence,  humility,  mortification,  and  every  religious 

Rm^Sr  virtue.     After  filling  various  important  offices,  he 

.■■^;     was  at  length  made  Prior  of  the  Charter-House  in 

Mart.;      London,  and  held  this  influential  position,  when 

J^«         ^^  was  required,  according  to  the  recent  Act  of 

Parliament,   to    renounce,  without    reserve,    the 

spiritual  jurisdiction  of  the  Pope. 

Robert  Lawkence,  also  a  priest  and  a  Carthusian,  was 
Prior  of  Beauv-alc,  in  Nottinghamshire,  and  arrived  in  London 
on  some  business  at  the  time,  when  his  brethren  of  the 
Charter-House  were  in  the  greatest  consternation,  under  the 
apprehension  of  being  immediately  required  to  take  the 
schismatical  oath. 


196 


ME>f01,0GY. 


[MAT  4. 


Augustine  Webster,  Prior  of  the  Carthusian  House  at 
Axholmc.  in  Lincolnshire,  was  also  accidentally  in  London 
about  some  affairs  of  his  monastery  at  the  same  time. 

These  three  holy  Priors  held  a  conference  as  to  what  was 
best  to  be  done  at  so  critical  a  moment,  and  resolved  to  go 
together  to  Cromivcll,  the  Kind's  Vicar-General,  to  represent 
their  sincere  loyalty,  but  to  petition  to  be  exempted  from  an 
exaction  which  their  conscience  could  not  bear.  They  were 
received  by  this  man  with  the  greatest  harshness.  He  would 
hear  of  no  exemption,  no  alteration  in  the  terms  of  the  oath. 
"  Wxat  do  I  care  for  the  Church?"  he  said.  "Will  you  take 
the  oath  or  not?"  On  their  refusal,  they  were  straightway 
committed  to  a  severe  imprisonment  in  the  Tower,  and 
brought  to  trial  on  the  29th  April. 

Richard  Revholds  was  a  Religious  of  the  Brtdgeitinc 
Order  at  the  Monastery  of  Sion,  on  the  Thames,  He  was  a. 
man  of  considerable  learning,  both  in  secular  and  eccIesiasticaJ 
science,  and  was  a  friend  and  correspondent  of  Cardinal  Pole, 
by  whom  he  was  greatly  esteemed.  More  than  this,  he  was 
well  known  for  his  personal  holiness  of  life,  manifested,  it  is 
said,  by  his  angelic  countenance.  It  does  not  appear  what 
occasion  led  to  his  arrest,  but  he  was  put  on  his  trial  at  the 
same  time  with  the  holy  Carthusians  in  Westminster  Hall. 

John  Haile,  the  last  of  this  blessed  company,  was  a 
secular  priest  and  Vicar  of  Islcworth,  then  called  Thistle- 
worth,  in  Middlesex.  He.  too,  was  well  known  for  his  holy 
lif4^  and  the  courage  and  firmness  of  his  character,  which, 
perhaps,  pointed  him  out  to  the  persecutor.^  as  an  early  victim 
of  their  cruelty. 

The  charge  against  the  five  Martyrs  was  one  and  tlie 
same,  and  wa.s  clearly  expressed  "that  they  had  said  the 
King,  our  sovereign  lord,  is  not  supreme  head  on  earth  of  the 
Church  of  England  ".  The  jury  showed  great  reluctance  to 
convict  these  holj'  men  of  such  a  crime  as  high  treason,  but 
at  last  yielded  to  threats  of  Cromwell,  who  told  them  that  if 
they  rcfuscil  they  should  themselves  suffer  the  death  of 
traitors.  On  the  4th  May,  the  Martyrs  were  dragged  on 
hurdles  from  the  Tower  to  Tyburn,  and  persevered  to  the 


MAT  6.] 


MENOLOGY. 


«9? 


end  with  admirable  constancy.  Prior  Houghton  called  God 
to  witness  that  it  was  purely  for  conscience  that  he  had  to 
suRcr,  and  with  most  pious  sentiments  resigned  his  soul  to 
God.  Lawrence  showed  cc]u»1  Rrmness,  and  expressly  refused 
a  pardon,  offered  on  condition  of  his  taking  the  oath.  Their 
example  was  faithfully  followed  by  their  brother  in  Religion, 
Augustine  Webster.  In  the  case  of  Reynolds,  great  efforts 
were  made  at  the  trial  to  seduce  him  from  his  Faith  ;  but  all 
yvcrc  in  vain,  and  he  appealed  to  the  doctrine  of  the  Church 
in  all  ages,  in  refutation  of  the  new  teaching  established  by 
Act  of  Parliament.  The  particulars  of  the  case  of  John  Hailc 
arc  not  known,  but  his  glorious  death  proves  that  he,  too,  was 
faithful  to  the  end. 

The  sentence  for  high  treason  was  executed  with  all  its 
horrors,  the  butchery  and  the  quartering  being  commenced 
before  the  holy  Martyrs  had  expired.  Thus  began  that  long 
series  of  persecutions  for  the  Fa!  th  of  Christ,  even  unto  death, 
which  was  to  be  continued,  with  little  intermission,  during  the 
space  of  1 50  years. 


Etlwlicd. 
Lfg.  W.  I  and*;  Chi 
Hilt  Bcil«,  tv, ,  c.  It,  >i 
Malmesb.  Rt«.,i.,  J  77, 
Flo(..A.D.  710, 


MwtyriL 

Hill.  Saiider't  Schism  (English  uaitK, 
v.,  c  19.  »nd  note*),  p.  1 17. 

Chauncy'8  Paulo  Cathui 
8lowe;W)l8on'«Ca(aloKue(A.D;ieo». 
Modern  Biti.  Mui/i..  pL  l..p>  1. 


THE  FIFTH  DAY. 

At  Crayk,  in  Durfiaw,  fht  holy  trnmory  of  St.  Echa, 
PrUst  and  Htrmit. 


St  Echa, «  St.  Echa,  sometimes  called  Echia  and  Eth», 
^**^P*"**  priest  and  anchorite,  forsook  the  world  to  lead  the 
677  life  of  a  solitarj-  at  Crayk,  a  parish  belonging  to 
the  diocese  of  Durham,  though  situated  in  the 
heart  of  Yorkshire,  and  not  far  from  the  city  of  York.  He 
was  greatly  venerated  for  his  sanctity,  and  had  from  God  a 
singular  gift  of  prophecy.     It  is  not  known  when  he  received 


MENOLOGY. 


[MATe. 


the  priesthood,  or  on  what  day  he  died  ;   but  his  happy 
passage  to  a  better  life  took  place  at  Crayk  in  the  year  677. 

ff.i(.AIculn*«  Metrie«II.iv«,  v.,ij88  Litei  Vitie  Eccl.  Duneltn.  (Surleet, 

(Calc,  vol.  ti. ,  p.  7»7)-  ™1-  *'''■■  ^  *)• 

Simeon  Dunelm.  <8urtre».  vol.  li..  p.  Rainc'*  Chuich  of  York,  vol.  i,  p. 

23).  390  (RolU  Scriu). 


THE  SIXTH  DAT. 

/«  ths  Isle  of  Lindisfarnc.  t/i£  deposition  of  ST.  Edbert, 
Bishop  and  Confessor. — In  Ixjndon,  //w  passion  of  EnwARD 
Jones  and  Antony  MiddletON,  Priests,  xvho  died  for  the 
Faith  in  the  persecution  of  Queen  Elisabeth. 

St  Edbert,  St.  Edbert  was  the  immediate  successor  of 
^^k^'  St.  Cuthbert  in  the  See  of  Lindisfarne,  of  which 
1S98.  he  was  the  seventh  Bishop.  He  was  distinguished 
for  his  profound  knowledge  of  the  holy  Scriptures  and  his 
many  virtues,  of  which  almsgiving  was  one  of  the  most 
conspicuous.  He  consoled  his  flock  for  the  loss  they  had 
sustained  by  the  death  of  their  great  pastor,  and,  as  St.  Bedc 
says,  buih  up  again  the  walls  of  Jerusalem,  He  roofed  with 
lead  the  great  wooden  cathedral  which  St-  Finan  had  erected, 
and  covered  the  walls  with  the  same  metal.  It  was  with  his 
approbation,  that  the  monks  undertook  to  open  the  tomb  of 
St  Cuthhert,  eleven  years  after  his  blessed  death,  and  translate 
his  body  to  a  more  honourable  site.  The  Saint  was  at  the 
time  in  a  little  comer  of  the  island,  beaten  on  all  sides  by  the 
waves  of  the  sea,  where  he  was  wont  to  spend  Lent  and  the 
forty  days  before  Chri.stmas,  in  perfect  solitude  When  the 
sacred  remains  of  St.  Cuthbcrt  were  found  entire,  and  even 
the  vestments,  tn  which  he  was  wrapped  untouched  by  decay, 
the  religious,  seized  witli  a  holy  fear,  hastened  to  St.  Edbert, 
bearing  with  them  some  portion  of  these  ganncnts.  Great  was 
the  emotion  with  which  he  received  the  precious  gift,  tenderly 
kissing  it,  as  though  he  had  been  embracing  his  beloved 
father  himself,  and  gladly  did  he  listen  to  the  wonders  related 
to  hiffi.    Ue  bade  them  enshrine  the  great  Bishop  over  the 


MAT  a] 


MENOLOGY. 


199 


spot  where  Kis  grave  had  been;  "and  know,"  he  said,  "that 
that  grave  will  not  long  be  empty  ;  and  happy  will  he  be 
whom  God,  the  giver  of  all  blessedness,  permits  to  repose 
therein  ".  And  so  it  was.  Immediately  St.  Edbcrt  was  seized 
with  a  sickness,  which  continued  to  grow  worse,  until  it 
carried  him  to  his  etcmat  reward  on  the  6th  May,  in  the 
eleventh  year  of  his  episcopate.  He  was  laid  in  the  former 
grave  of  SL  Cuthbert,  immediately  under  the  shrine,  which 
had  been  made  by  his  orders.  Many  miracles  took  place  at 
this  tomb,  which  the  piety  of  the  people  attributed  to  the 
united  intercession  of  the  two  Saints. 


V.  Edw«rd         The  Venerable  EDWARD  JONES  was  bom  in 

j^'ISlto^*  North  Wales,  and  ti\e  Venerable  Antonv  Mid- 

MiddirtOT,  DLETON   in  Yorkshire.    They  were  both  priests 

A.D.      of  the  College  at  Rheiins,  and  were  sent  on  the 

*SBO.        Mission   in  different  years,  but  both  employed  in 

London  and  the  neighbourhood.    They  were  able  to  labour 

with  great  benefit  to  souls,  and  for  a  considerable  length  of 

time,  before  they  were  detected.     At  length,  however,  they 

were   apprehended    by    certain    pricst-catchcrs,   who  feigned 

themselves  Catholics,  in  order  to  gain  information.     From  the 

accounts  which   arc  extant,  it  would  seem  that  they  were 

executed  without  any  formal  trial,  before  tlic  liouscs  in  which 

they  were  taken  ;  and  over  the  gallows  was  written  in  large 

letters — "For  trtason  and  foreign  invasien".   Middlcton  wished 

to  speak  to  the  people,  but  was  not  allowed,  and  so  contented 

himself  with  calling  all  to  witness  that  he  died  merely  for 

the  Catholic  Faith,  and  that  he  willingly  gave  his  life,  witJi 

the  prayer  that  it  might  be  acoepted  for  the  advancement  of 

the  true  religion.     He  was  cut  down  while  still  alive,  and  the 

rest  of  the  barbarous  sentence  carried  out. 


St.  EiUxn. 
U%.  W.  lands:  Chal. 
HxH.  Bei]a,ili,,c.3};  tv.,c  jo;  Vita 
Si.  Cutb..c.  4^ 


Douiy  DiBTiu;    CbaJlooei's   UIh. 

Piic»U,  vol.  t, 
Arcliiv.    Wcktmon.,    Chsnipno',    pi 

899  i  CotaloKueiL 


20O 


MENOLOGY. 


[MATT 


THE  SEVENTH  DAY. 

At  Canterbury.  (At  Kommtmoration  of  St.  LetaRD,  Bishop 
and  Cenfesior. — At  Bcvcrl_ey,  tfu  depositwn  of  ST.  JOHN,  CV«- 
ftssor  and  Bishcp  of  York. 

St.  Lctaj^.  St.  Lin'ARD,  called  also  Liudhard,  was  a 
A  d"^'  ^*''*'^op  of  France,  sent  as  attnoncr  with  Itcrtha, 
600  c  the  daughter  of  Clotairc,  King  of  the  Franks,  on 
her  marriage  with  Ethelbert.  King  of  Kent.  His  own  see  b 
commonly  said  to  have  been  Scnlis,  thoutjh  some  suppose  it 
t"  have  been  Soissons.  On  their  arrival  in  England,  Kthcl- 
bcrt.  still  a  pagan,  allowed  them  an  ancient  British  or  Roman 
church  near  the  walls  of  Caiitcrbury,  for  the  free  practice  of 
the  rites  of  Christian  worship.  This  church  was  henceforth 
known  as  St.  Martin's ;  but  whether  this  was  the  original  title, 
or  whether  it  received  a  new  dedication  from  the  French 
strangers,  is  uncertain.  Little  is  known  of  St.  Lelard, 
except  that  the  virtue  and  piety  of  his  life,  as  well  as  those 
of  Queen  Hcrtha,  had  given  Ethclbcrt  a  most  favourable 
impression  of  the  Christian  religion,  before  the  arrival  of  St 
Augustine  and  his  companions.  The  Saint  remained  in  Eng- 
land to  the  time  of  his  holy  death.  In  the  twelfth  ccntur>' 
his  remains  were  translated  with  those  of  Queen  Bertha,  and 
placed  in  the  transept  of  St  Martin  in  the  church  of  the 
Abbey  of  St  Augu.stine.  Many  miracles  were  attributed  to 
his  intercession  ;  and  in  the  processions  of  the  Relation  days 
his  relics  were  carried  round  in  a  shrine  of  gold. 

St  John  of        The  Abbey  of  Whitl^',  while  under  the  sovcm- 

Bp^ Coo!'    •"<!"*  of"  St  Hilda,  was  the  nursery  of  many  holy 

A.D.       religious,  of  whom  no  fewer  than    live  became 

"  Bishops  of  distinguislied  merit  and  holiness  of 

life.    The  most  illustrious  of  these  was  St.  John,  Bi-shop  of 

Hexham,  and  afterwards  of  York.    He  was  appointed  to  the 

See  of  Hexham  on  the  death  of  Eata  ;  and  not  to  neglect  the 

interests  of  his  own  soul,  amidst  the  cares  of  the  episcopate, 

he  prepared  a  place  of  retirement  on  the  opposite  bank  of  the 


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201 


Tyne,  to  which  he  resorted  in  Lent  and  other  times  with  a 
few  companions  only. 

While  St  John  was  Bishop  of  Hexham  he  conferred  the 
diaconate  and  priesthood  on  the  Venerable  St.  Bcdc,  who  was 
presented  to  him  for  the  purpose  by  his  Abbot,  St.  Ccolfnd. 

On  the  death  of  Boaa,  the  holy  Bishop  was  translated  to 
York,  leaving  Hexham  to  St.  Wilfrid,  who  was  then  permitted 
to  return  from  exile.  The  sanctity  of  his  h"fc  was  attested  by 
many  miracles,  some  of  which  have  been  recorded  by  those, 
who  benefited  by  them,  or  other  eye-witnesses.  Si.  John 
governed  the  two  dioceses  in  succession  for  the  space  of 
thirty-three  years,  until  at  length,  feeling  his  strength  unequal 
to  the  burden,  he  ordained  St.  Wilfrid  the  Younger  to  be  his 
&uccei($or  at  York,  »nd  retired  to  his  Monastery  at  Beverley. 
There  he  spent  the  last  days  of  his  life  in  great  holiness,  and 
there  he  gave  up  his  soul  to  God,  and  was  buried  in  the 
Church  of  the  Minster. 

His  shrine  soon  became  illustrious  from  the  miracles 
'  wrought  there,  and  %vas  one  of  the  chief  places  of  devotion  in 
England.  King  Athelstan  attributed  to  his  intercession  his 
victory  over  the  Scots,  and  rebuilt  the  church,  which  had  been 
destroyed  by  the  Danes.  Henry  V,  also  declared  that  he 
OU'ed  the  victory  of  Agincourt  to  him,  and  upon  that  occasion 
a  synod  ordered  the  festival  to  be  observed  throughout  Eng- 
land. The  translation  of  his  relics  by  Alfric,  Archbishop  of 
York,  took  place  in  A.D.  1037,  and  is  commemorated  on  the 
25th  October,  which  is  now  the  day  of  his  festival  in  Rngland. 

On«  of  tho  most  rcmarkabU  of  St,  John's  minclet  was  perfonncd  in  behalf 
cf  Heicbald,  a  young  ckric  in  his  acivicc,  wtiowown  naitalive  in  rtlulcil  by  .St. 
Btde  (Lib.  v.,  c,  6).  This  }J«f«tMl<l  flflerwuds  bccAmc  .\bt>ct  of  Tyncmoutb, 
and  Ir  himwlf  called  Saint  in  some  lata  nuutytologie*. 

St  John. 

Cult.  M,  3.4>S<T-  I3«.  b>c>I4t  I7> 
J7.  56.  5S.  6a.  6j. 

Uartr.  Rom.,  t,  K,  N,  Q.  R. 

Ltg.  Tinm.,  Ibl.  ism:  Capp..  fol. 
tjAii:  Nov.  LcK-.Tol.  169&:  Whitt 
Sai.;  W.  I  and  i;  dial 

Hiil.  Beds,  iv.,  c  aj  i  v.,  c  3.6, 14. 


Sl  LMard. 
Call.  KS,  4&,  4S. 
Martt.  I,  K. 
Lig,    Tinm.,  Est.   laji  i   Capgr..  fol. 

IJQO ;  Nov.  Leg.,  fol.  lab ;  Wbitt 

Add.;  Chal.  <i4Feb.]. 
Uiti.  fkda,  i.,  c.  3}  ;  Malmob.  Rtg., 

I..f  g:  Pont,  i..  i  1. 
BoU..a4Feti.,  p.  .fAS;  aC  May,  p.  441. 


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[MAYS, 


THE  EIGHTH  DAY. 

Af  Glastonbury,  t/if  eonmiemoratioH  of  ST.  IndracTUS, 
Aw  suter  Dominica,  and  sei-m  companions.  Martyrs,  xvfiose 
sacred  relks  were  trans/ate  J  to  thai  Abbey  by  King  tna. — At 
Berg,  in  Hoiland,  the  defesitian  of  ST.  WiRO,  Bishop  and 
Confessor. 

SS.  indrae.        INDKACTUS  was  the  son  of  an  Irish  prince, 
Comp!  'mm.  "'*'**•  accompanied  by  his  sister,  called  Dominica 
A.D.       or  Drusa,  and  seven  others  of  noble  birth,  came 
over  to  Britain  to  lead  a  life  of  solitude  and  devo- 
tion.   They  fixed  their  abode  at  Skapwith,  near  Glastonbury, 
and,  by  the  sanctity  of  their  conduct  and  their  sweet  conver- 
sation, won   the  admiration  of  all  who  saw  them.     In  this 
retreat  they  were  attacked  b)'  a  part)'  of  robbers,  and  cruelly 
put  to  death.    On  the  new  foundation  of  Glaslonbur>',  King 
Ina  added  these  precious  relics  to  the  treasures  of  that  church. 
Willium  or  M^rne«bury.  whtle  acknowledging  the  unctity  of  Indracius. 

itCcniv  to  itoubl  Ills  light  to  the  title  uf  Mailjr.     The  A-Mt.  cannot  br  dclctitiincd. 

It  w«K  «Aid  chat  ihcy  fbllowod  St.  Paiiick  when  tic  left  [iclanil  to  end  his  ilays 
in  retreat  »\  Glostonbtify.  but  IhU  i«  a  >toiy  uhich  cannot  be  main  tat  tied. 
Lflnigan  (Hijl.,  iii.  p.  J15)  mentions  an  Indractui,  Abboi  of  lona,  who  wm 
mutdcrcd  by  some  English  (robherK,  ax  he  tuppoHt*},  nth  Match.  S5},  at  tome 
pUcc  not  named.  This  date,  howcvcf,  U  long  aftec  the  time  of  Ina.  and, 
therefore.  ii  caiinoi  be  the  Indractu*  of  GlMnonbur/i  unlcM  Ina  it  jui  crioi  for 
Edgai.  tlic  aeeond  £Tcat  reftlorcr  of  the  Ahbey, 

There  can  be  no  doubt  that  the  Ule  of  Avaltonia,  or,  in  the  Btitith 
langua|!c,  Yniiu-ytrin.  aAcrwaidi  called  Glaitotibury,  was  it  celebcated  »«ic> 
tuaiy  in  Biitith  times,  and  piobably  bom  tbe  iirat  bi-giniiint,-s  of  Chrittiantt/ 
in  th«  Und.  During  Itic  iirogicmof  ih«  Erigliiih  invavion,  it  wat  lonj  before 
(hat  dimrict  fell  tindci  the  power  of  llic  conquerors,  and  Gllttoobuiy  naluially 
became  s  favourite  retort  for  the  clergy  and  icligious  driven  &oin  their  homcB, 
and  s  rtccptack  foi  all  tbcy  ilecmcd  mm  ptccioua.  They  pCM&cHticd,  no  duubt. 
the  sacred  remains  of  m,in>'  ancient  Saints,  and  had  at  that  time  probably  a 
truRiwoithy  eecoid  or  tradition,  u>  to  who  tlioM  tervaniaof  Ood  hid  b««n.  But 
tirhcn  this  sanctuary  also  uas  loiT  to  the  unhappy  natives,  and  the  venerable 
religious  quitted  tliclr  cells,  it  is  not  to  be  wondered  at  (hat  this  tradition  waa 
InMnvptcd;  and  tliat  when  Ina  built  his  cliurch  of  stone  alongiidv  ol  Uie 
MWteBt  woodon  etruciure,  the  names  of  the  Sa.ints  who  repoie  there  should  be 
unknovin,  ot  atlnbuted  l>y  error  to  other  petaoni.  After  the  Nortnan  conquMtt  < 
we  find  the  Abbey  claimini;  tlie  pounwion  of  the  bodies  or  relics  of  many 
Saints,  fiv  which  no   historical  evidence  can  be  adduced:    and   William   of 


MAY  3.] 


MFNOI.OGY. 


zoj 


Mil(ne«bu»y,  »t  the  roquui  af  iha  monkti.  lu«  reconleil  ihe  »ceount  th«y  jave 
of  them.  Among  these  we  majc  notice  Akistoiiulus,  inenlloned  in  Sc  Paul'* 
EpiMie  lo  the  Romans,  who  wm  uid  to  have  been  nude  Bishop  and  leni  into 
Britain  b>'  Sc.  Peter  or  St.  Paul,  and  to  hat«  died  a  Mir(>'i.  He  n  aiiil  tu  be 
Ihe  Anw)-sli  Hen  of  the  Welsh  Triadt. — Si.  Joseph  uf  Ahcmathka  was  also 
said  to  have  ettibllshcd  himtelf  ai  Glastonbuiy,  having  been  aent  on  a  tnissioa 
10  ihi*  country  by  the  Apottlc  St.  P!iil>Fi.  (hen  in  Gaul.  It  wst»  »l%o  a  tradition 
or GlastonbuQ-  that  PriAOASUssnd  DiRL'viANUs.othcrwiM  called  Fugattus  and 
Dvnianus,  the  reputed  envoys  of  Pope  SL  Eleulheriui  (o  King  l.ticiun.  on 
arriving  in  Avallonia,  had  Tound  the  Oialory  of  St.  Joieph  ■till  itanding.  and 
had  catabliahcd  a  cominunity  of  twcli-e  tcligioun  thcic  The  monlci.  in  Uw 
lime  of  William  of  Malmesbuiy.  were  alio  pcrtuaded  that  Ihcy  had  the  ptccioul 
icmalnaof  th<  Ktvat  Ht.  Patrick,  the  Apo*ile  of  Ireland,  who,  (hey  laid.  after 
hii  aposlolate.  returned  to  Britain,  and  cloHcd  his  dnvK  in  peace  at  Glastonbury. 
Though  thia  story  i*  dii<|Uovcd  by  the  mont  uuslwotthy  nccount  «i  that  great 
Saint,  still  it  sectiis  tiuc  that  Gluiontiury  really  poiMiciiMd  the  ceinainti  of  & 
uinily  Irihh  Bixhof  of  the  name  of  PatriclL  It  hac  been  conjectured  that  it 
may  have  been  Patrick  Senio*  or  Patiick  Junior,  contcmporaiieB  of  thair 
illuKtrious  namcuike:  but  Lanigan.  who  holdii  that  ^K.i.PaTnicK  h  the  gteat 
flt.  Patrick,  ihiiilu  it  moie  i>[vbal>le  that  it  viai-  Moo-Fatrick,  an  .\bboi  and 
Bithop,  who  wfu  driven  bom  his  see  by  the  Dane*  and  itiok  lefugc  in  England, 
and  died  afih  Augu*l,  &Ga.  (Lanigan,  Hiil.,  ■..  p,  jij;  iii.,  p.  311.)— Bcnigkuk 
alio,  the  beloved  dltdple  of  8(.  Patrick,  and  third  Aichbithop  of  Armagh,  wai 
aaid  to  have  ended  his  life  near  Olsiionbury,  and  10  be  botied  in  ihc  Abbejr. 
Piom  hiH  Acts,  however,  it  appears  that  he  t>-a*  neither  >  Briton  by  birth  not 
evct  visited  this  country.  He  died  and  was  buried  at  Aitnagti  (Lanigati,  i.,  pp. 
*"'  373)-  O"  <(>e  other  hand,  there  sMimt  no  reason  to  doubt  that  St.  Gilda» 
the  elder,  called  the  Scot  or  Albanian,  retitcd  to  Ulanionbury,  and  <tic<l  and  waa 
burled  there.  At  a  later  period  alio  a  nuinbci  of  relics  wac  brought  there  from 
Wa]»,  amoiiK*!  which  iraa  the  body  of  St.  David:  and  again,  aftei  the  devas- 
tation of  the  ahriiies  of  Noithumbria  by  the  Duim.  many  of  ihcK  sacred 
tmturei  were  collected  and  brought  southwards,  being  deposited  at  Thorncy, 
Ramsey,  and  otbei  Abbeys,  and  a  largr  portion  fallin^iotheahaieofGlaMonbury, 
Tbe  monks  of  G1aftoiibu(>'  believed  that  their  gicai  Abbot,  St  Dunstan,  had 
been  scCictly  restored  to  llirm;  but  the  Canterbury  tradition,  that  li«  reniainod 
In  the  Metropolitan  Church,  tiiu»t  be  coasidcml  niotc  tiust>totthy. 


St.  Wiro,  In  the  anonymous  life  of  WiRO.  the  Saint  is 

^am^'  "^'"^  *°  ''^^^  ^'^'^^  *  native  of  Scotia,  which  some 
interpret  to  be  Ireland,  an(5  othcn,  with  Bollandus. 
Caledonian  Scotland.  Alcuin,  however,  a  more  ancient 
authority,  claims  him  as  an  KnglisEiinan  of  North umbria. 
The  two  accounts  may  be  reconciled,  if  we  suppose  bim  to 
have  been  born  between  the  Tueed  and  tlie  Forth,  which  in 
tiie  time  of  Alcuin  was  EnglantI,  but  before  the  Li/e  was- 


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pfAY  & 


written  had  probably  begun  to  be  called  Scotland,  as  it  is  at 
the  present  day.  Wiro  was  so  greatly  venerated  for  his  holy 
life  and  sacerdotal  i^cal,  that  the  people  insisted  on  having 
him  for  their  Bishop,  and  obliged  him  to  go  to  Rome  to  ask 
for  consecration  from  the  Pope.  He  reluctantly  yielded,  and 
travelled  in  company  with  his  friend  St.  Plcchclm.  a  priest 
in  alt  respects  of  like  sentiments  with  himself.  On  their  way 
they  met  with  the  holy  deacon  St.  Odger,  and  from  that  time 
the  three  became  inseparable  companion.i.  In  Rome,  after 
■devoutly  visiting  the  holy  places,  they  were  presented  to  the 
Pope,  probably  St.  Sei^ius  I.,  who  warmly  welcomed  them, 
and  obliged  both  Wiro  and  Plechelm  to  receive  episcopal 
consecration.  They  then  returned  to  Britain,  and  for  a  time 
exercised  their  pastoral  oflicc,  but  in  what  locality  it  is  im- 
po.ssible  to  determine.  On  the  first  occasion  that  occurred,! 
they  gladly  renounced  their  charge,  and  preferring  humility . 
to  authority,  sought  for  retirement  on  the  Continent,  in  com- 
pany with  Sl  Odger.  The  saints  were  cordially  received  by 
Pepin  of  Heristal,  who  gave  them  what  wa-s  then  called  Mount 
St.  Peter,  aficr^vards  St.  OdUia  and  Berg,  as  the  site  of  their 
religious  house.  So  great  was  the  veneration  tn  which  this 
great  prince  held  the  ser\'ants  of  God,  that  he  chose  St.  Wiro 
for  his  own  Confessor,  and  each  year,  at  the  beginning  of 
Lent,  was  accustomed  to  \nsit  the  monasteij-,  and  laying 
aside  his  regal  ornaments,  and  barefooted,  would  receive  the 
Sacrament  of  Penance  from  him  or  St  Plechelm. 

St.  Wiro  lived  to  an  advanced  age,  in  the  ways  of  the 
highest  Christian  perfection,  and  was  buried  in  the  church  he 
had  built  in  honour  of  our  Divine  Saviour  and  His  Blessed 
Mother.  His  deposition  occurred  on  the  8th  May  ;  but  at  a 
later  period  his  relics,  with  those  of  his  companions,  were 
translated  to  Rurcmondc,  where  they  were  treated  with  the 
honour  due  to  so  eminent  a  Saint,  and  his  festival  has  ever 
been  observed  with  devotion  in  Holland. 


In  ib«  proper  liymn  ol  the  ihtM  Sal  nil  ihcy  ure  said  to  be  "divtrni 
Biiionutn  progcnici  locia,"  though  they  arc  kfUiwaid*  called  Scotit.  The  woid^ 
of  WcaiB  in  itii  PiMma  dt  Poatificibu*  Ulior,  line  1074,  are:  "Alii  alquc  alii  ex 
pr«btit  gtote    .    .    .    e  quibvs  epegii  Suidbcft  Mtaquc  Bwetdwi"  jdoubilcM 


MAY  e.]  MENOI,0GV.  205 

Vnto).     The  ftnonytnou*  life  given  b)>  tlic  Botlondiins  i>  mote  ancient  than  the 
DdKlileofSt.  Suidbcrt  by  MarccllmuiL 

3S.  tndiactua  and  Camp. 

U<irlt.  M,  Q.  /fii(.  Maltnnli.  Pont.,li..f9':&nt>q> 

L*g.  Tinm.,  fol.   124A  ;   Capgr.,  tot.         Giant.  (Galo,  ii.,  p.  3gi), 
15511:  Nov.  l^g.,M-  iSSb:  Whitt 
Add:  W.I  and  3;  Chal.  (5  Feb.). 

Aristobuliu, 
L^.  W.  T  aaS  >:  Ch>i.  (15  March).     Hist  Maltnecb.  Antiq.  Olaftt. 

8t,  Joseph  of  Atimathca. 
Lfg.  Nov.  L«g.,  fol.  rgCb  i  W.  ■  and    HisC.  Malmnli.  Aniiq.  Glui. 
»;  Ch»l.  (a?  July). 

S3.  Fugaiius  and  Damianut. 
Lff,  W.  I  and  2  (8  April):  Chal.  (j     Leuonn  oT  St.   Elcuthchus  (Suppl. 
J«n,),  Srev.  Rom.). 

Hilt.  Malmenb.  Anliq.  Glaxl. 
St.  Palrielt. 
ifdrf.  A  Man.  oT  ijih  cent.  /f'tr.  Maline*b.  Antiq.  GLoat. 

81.  Beni|[nuii. 
Ltf.   Tinm,,  fol.  17101    Capfir..  fol.     Hiil.  Malmeib.  Anciq,  Glatt. 
33n  ;   Nov.  Leg.,  fol.  36*1 ;  W.  a 
(3  Nov.);  ChaL  [9  Nov.). 

St.  Wiro. 
Wart.  H.  Hilt.  Boll..  3rd  vol.  of  May,  p.  309, 

Ltf.  Nov.  I.«g. ,  lA.  9070 ;  W.  I  and 
a;  ChaL 


THE   NINTH   DAY. 

A f  Tyhum,  fAe/>assu>nei/t/K  PViwr^^^  ThomaS  PICKER- 
ING. Martyr,  Lay  Brotlur  of  llu  Ordtr  of  St.  Beuidtct. 

V.  Thoouu        Thomas  Pickfring  was  the  son  of  a  loj-al 

*''fj"^'  soldier,  who  tost  his  life  in  the  king's  cause  during 

AD.       the  civil  war.     He  himself  had  hccn  admitted  into 

*^       the  Order  of  St  Benedict  as  a  lay  brother,  and 

seems  to  have  been  residing  in  London,  when  he  was  arrcstnl 

on  the  deposition  of  Oatcs  and  Bedloc.  who  charged  him, 

together  with  Mr.  Grove,  of  having  undertaken  to  .shoot  the 

king  as  he  was  walking  in  St.  James's  Park.    Nothing  could 

be  more  extravagant  than  their  evidence,  but  it  was  accqtted 

by  the  judge  and  jury,  and  the  two  were  condemned  to  death. 

Pickering  was  reprieved  for  a  few  months,  either  in  hopes  of  his 


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[may' 10,  11. 


making  further  discoveries,  or  because  the  king  was  unwilling 
to  consent  to  the  execution.  On  the  gib  May,  however,  he 
was  dragged  to  Tyburn,  and  the  sentence  was  carried  out 
The  Martyr  expressed  the  greatest  joy  in  being  allowed  to 
give  up  his  life  for  God,  prayed  for  his  persecutors,  and  freely 
forgave  all.  At  the  last  moment,  being  called  upon  by  some 
one  to  confess  hb  guilt,  he  raised  the  cap  which  covered  his 
face,  and  with  an  innocent  smile  said  :  "  Is  this  the  coun- 
tenance of  a  man  that  dies  under  so  gross  a  guilt?" 

i/iii.  Oiiilloncr'iMiss,  PrtatH.vol.  t1.     Weldon'*  Notes,  p.  3(9. 

THE  TENTH    DAY. 

At  Pontoise,  in  France,  the  dtpositiott  of  St.  WllXIAM, 
Confessor  and  Priest. 

St-  WilUatn,  WlLLIAM  was  an  Englishman  by  birth,  resi- 
^p"  dent  at  Ponloise,  where  he  was  greatly  venerated 
11(12.  for  his  charity  and  many  virtues.  He  was  seized 
with  a  sudden  illness  as  he  was  accompanying  the  clergy  and 
people  in  the  procession  of  the  Litanies  on  one  of  the 
Rogation -days.  His  death  was  followed  by  miracles,  the 
fame  of  his  sanctity  was  widely  spread,  and  his  tomb  became 
the  object  of  many  pious  pilgrimages. 

Ug.  Whilf.  Add.;  Chal  {aS  June);    Hiit.  BoIL.toL  xW.  [3id  of  May^  pk 
Fcnari  ;    SaUMains     (Sup.     Jtott.         597. 
Gal.]. 


THE  ELEVENTH  DAY. 

At  Offchurch,  in  Wanvidcshire,  and  at  the  Priory  of 
Dunstable,  in  Bedfordshire,  the  festival  of  St.  Fhemund, 
Martyr. — At  York,  the  passion  of  tfu  Blessed  John  ROCHES- 
TER and  the  Blessed  JamES  Walworti I,  Martyrs  and  Priests 
of  llu  Carthusian  Order. — Also  the  commemoration  of  nine 
BUsstd  Martyrs  of  the  same  Order,  who  perished  about  tfu 
same  time  of  hunger  and  the  miseries  of  a  cruel  imprisonment — 
namely,  JOHN  or  RicilARD  Bere,  Priest;  Thomas  John- 


MAY  11.] 


MENOLOGY. 


«P7 


SON,  Priest;  Thomas  Grei£nwav,  or  Green.  Priest;  John 
Davies,  Dtofon ;  WILLIAM  Greenwood,  Lay  Brother; 
TllosrAS  SCRYVEN,  Lay  Broliur ;  RoBERT  SALT,  Lay 
Brother',  WALTER  PlERSON,  Li^  Brother;  and  THOMAS 
Redvng,  Lay  Brother. 


St.  FremuMl,  The  historj-  of  the  holy  Martyr  St.  FremUND 
"*2;'  is  involved  in  the  greatest  obscurity.  According 
806  c  to  the  most  probable  account,  he  was  the  son  of 
some  powerful  nobleman  of  Mercia,  and  had  retired  fruin  the 
world  to  lend  a  life  of  soltludc  and  devotion,  but  on  the 
Danish  invasion  left  his  retreat  to  defend  the  reli^on  and 
independence  of  his  country.  He  was  slain,  it  13  said,  by  an 
apostate  kinsman  of  his  own,  by  name  Oswy,  who  regarded 
him  as  an  obstacle  to  his  own  ambitious  plans,  which  he 
hoped  to  accomplish,  with  the  help  of  the  Danes.  Fremund 
was  buried  at  Offchurch,  a  place  founded  by  King  OfTa,  and 
more  than  two  centuries  later  tvas  translated  to  the  ,-\ugua- 
tinian  Prior)'  at  Dunstable,  where  an  altar  was  dedicated  to 
him.  The  annals  of  that  monasterj'  relate  that  about  Easier, 
A.D,  1 21 2,  the  miracles  wrought  at  his  intercession  were  so 
numerous,  as  to  cause  devotion  to  him  to  be  spread  far  and 
wide. 

In  the  Ann*It  Fremund  is  called  King  and  Martyr,  and  wtmt  of  the  le^nds 
uy  he  wat  Bon  of  OfTa,  whom  tlicy  [([iicacnt  au  a  pa^^'  "^^'^  >b  incconciUble 
with  known  hiitoiy.  but  the  Saint  may  have  b«en  allied  to  the  reigning  family, 
Bod  powibly  an  ttnder-King. 


B- Jobn 
Rochciter. 

Hart; 

H  lames 

Walworth, 

Uvt. 

A.D. 

'537- 

supremacy, 
and  hung, 
pieces. 


The  Blessed  John  Rochester  and  the  Blessed 
James  Walworth  were  priests  and  professed 
monks  of  the  Charter- House  in  London,  but  had 
been  sent  to  Hull,  perhaps  on  account  of  the  ever- 
growing troubles  of  their  mother-house.  They 
were,  however,  arrested,  in  the  cause  of  the  royal 
and  sent  to  York  for  trial.  Tliey  were  condemned 
and  suspended  in  chains  till  their  bodies  fell  to 


208 


fENOLOGY. 


SY  12. 


Other  Tlie  other  nine  blessed  Martyrs,  commemorated 

Mortars.  (o.(]ay_  ^.^^  g\^  moiiks  of  tlie  Charter-House, 
three  being  priests,  one  a  deacon,  and  the  remaining  five  lay 
brothers.  They  were  thrown  into  prison  for  refusing  to 
acknowledge  the  spiritual  supremacy  of  Henry  VIII..  and 
left  to  perish  from  starvation  and  the  foulness  and  miseries  of 
their  dungeon.  One  after  another,  on  dirfcrent  days,  tlicy 
passed  from  these  sufferings  to  their  c\'crlasting  inheritance. 
Another  of  the  same  community,  William  Home,  shared  their 
cnicl  captivity,  but  survived  to  be  brought  to  execution  at  a 
later  period. 

Hirlyn. 

llist.  Wllcon'i  Cu&logue  (a.d.  e6oS). 
Sander's    Schiim    (Eng.    tr*n&},    p, 

Life  of  Mftigarei  Clement  (Motm** 
Trouble*,  161  seiies). 


St.  Ffcmund. 
CaU.  >7.  7;.  90. 
Uarlt.  it,  Q. 
Ltg.   Tinm.,  fol.  135a:  Capp..  fol, 

ii7(:  Nov.  L.«g.,fol.  t%oa;  \Vhitf. 

8».l  W.  lUidi;  Clul. 
Uht.  Dnnstable  AnnBlK(RoIU],p.  39. 
Alfbcd'*  AnnaU,  a.ix  SM,  vol.  UL,  p. 

101. 
Camdcn't  Brit.  (Gib»on),  p.  J9q. 


THE  TWELFTH  DAY. 

At    Canterbury,    tAi    defiositian   of  iEXHELHEARD,    the 
fourUenik  A  rchbishop  of  the  Proinnce. 

/Ethelhesrd.  i^THELKP.ARD  was  Bishop  of  Winchester, 
''ad  *  when  he  was  chosen  to  fill  the  place  of  Jambcrt 
80s  in  the  Metropolitan  Sec,  He  was  a  man  of  great 
gifts  and  influence  with  those  in  authority,  and  made  it  his 
work  to  restore  the  See  of  Canterbury  to  the  jurisdiction 
which  it  had  recently  lost  These  efforts,  in  which  Eanbert, 
Archbishop  of  York,  co-operated  with  him,  were  in  the  end 
crownc-d  with  success.  King  ORa  was  succeeded  by  his  son. 
who  showed  a  %villingncss  to  rci'crt  to  the  old  ecclesiastical 
arrangement,  but  did  not  live  to  sec  it  carried  out.  The  next 
King  of  Mercia,  Kcnulph,  heartily  entered  into  the  design, 
which  was  soon  effected  (a.d.  802).  under  the  sinctioa  of 
Pope  St.  Leo  III.,  who,  in  his  letters  to  the  King,  speaks 


BIAY  13,  14.] 


MENOLOGY. 


209 


in  the  highest  terms  or  j^vthclhcard  as  a  most  learned  and 
able  man.  The  Archbishop  was  a  corrcsiwndcnt  of  the 
illustrious  Alcuin,  who  rejoiced  in  the  restoration  of  Canter- 
bury to  its  ancient  rights ;  while  he  expressed  a  wish  that 
Aldulph,  the  Archbishop  of  Lichfield,  should  be  allowed  to 
retain  his  pallium  during'  his  liretimc. 

/Hthelheard  rested  from  his  labours  in  the  year  S03,  and 
was  buried  v\-ith  his  saintly  predecessors. 

The  due  it  gitvn  accoTilmic  to  tti«  coneetion  of  hUddon  and  Siubbt. 


t<g.  ChaJ. 


If'it.  Flor.,  n.o.  803. 
Malmesb.  Pont.,  i. 


THE  THIKTEENTII  DAY. 

At  Rumscy,  ;'«  Hampshirty  t/u  deposition  0/  ST.  Meu- 
WENNA,  Viixin  and  Abbess. 


St.  Mer-  The  Nunnery  of  Ruinsey  was  founded  in  the 

'"a.'d.  '  *'""^  ^^  Edward  the  Eider,  by  a  nobleman  whose 
woe.  name  was  Elhelwald.  In  the  year  9O7  Edgar 
undertook  to  remodel  it,  by  introducing  a  community  of 
Benedictine  nuns,  giving  it  the  title  of  the  Blessed  Virgin. 
St.  Merwekna  was  appointed  the  first  Abbess,  and  under 
her  care  it  became  a  school  of  perfection,  and  the  hou.se  of 
many  holy  virgins.  St.  Merwenna  was  buried  in  the  church, 
near  her  illustrious  disciple,  St.  Kthelfleda. 

William  of  Malmesbury  atteUi  the  itstintt-pUce  oT  theM  Saints,  snd 
«]if«cue<  the  hope  of  «otiio  tini-e  writing  their  live»,  tlie  puticulin  of  which  he 
had  not  ihcn  been  able  to  ucertxin. 


L*g.  \V.  I  and  1 :  Ch«l,  (30  March), 
tfi'if.  Molnmb.  PonU,  ii.,  %  7S. 
Simeon  Dimelm..  Gest.  Reg.  [Twj-wt 
Cd.,  158). 


Melroae  Chron.  [Gale,  i.,  p.  149^. 
Uland,  Collect.,  ii.,  p^  iS&. 


THE  l-OURTEENTH  DAY. 

At  Knaresborough,  in   Yorkshire,  the  pictts  memory  of  ike 
My  Htnuil.  ROBEUT  Flowkr. 

'4 


2IO 


MENOLOGY. 


[MAT  16. 


Robert 

Flower, 

Hermit. 

A.D 

1250  c. 
Ho  Day. 


The  servant  of  God,  Robert  Flowek,  was 
tlie  son  of  the  Mayor  of  the  city  of  York,  and 
feeling  himself  called  to  a  religious  life,  became  a 
monk  in  the  Cistercian  Abbey  of  Newminstcr. 
Uut  becoming  persuaded  that  his  vocation  was  for 
a  life  of  perfect  solitude,  he  afterwards  quitted  the  monasierj-, 
and  went  to  live  amongst  the  rocks  in  the  neighbourhood  of 
the  river  Nidd.  On  the  dcalli  of  his  father,  he  renounced  or 
sold  the  inheritance  which  fell  to  him  as  eldest  son  of  the 
family,  and  so  detached  himself  from  all  worldly  care.  The 
reputation  of  sanctity  which  Robert  soon  obtained  brought 
together  a  number  of  men  who  desired  to  place  themselves 
under  hia  care,  and  it  appears  that  .they  aurccd  to  embrace 
the  Institute  of  the  Friars  of  the  Holy  Trinity  for  the  Re- 
demption of  Captives,  recently  founded  by  St  John  of  Mathn 
and  SL  Felix  of  Valois.  Accordingly,  that  holy  Order 
reckons  St.    Robert  of  Knaresborotigh  among  their  Saints. 

The  account  ix  dcTJvcd  from  l.cluid'n  Noict  (Ilin.,  f.,  p.  98).  A  charier  of 
Haniy  HI.  spok*  of  the  land  which  hit  bthcr.  King  John,  had  Riven  to  Robert 
the  bcnnit,  and  confiini*  ii  lo  his  «iKccKKHr,  the  hcimii  Ivo,  without  aay  notice 
of  the  Friars  of  the  Holy  Trinity :  to  that  it  would  tcein  that  Robert  did  not 
sctiialty  (uccceil  in  founding  luch  a  house  at  Knaiciibaiough,  though  thoitly 
aTtcrwardK  the  Order  wu  otabliahcd  there  bj  Richard.  King  of  the  RomAni, 
Ewl  of  Coniuall. 


Ug.  ChaL  (13  M«y). 


Hitt.  Dugdale  Montut.,  vi.,  ji.  1563. 
Tanner. 


TflK    l-IFTEKNTH    DAY. 

Af  the  Abbey  of  Beverley,  tht  fiepositien  <j/St.  Bkrcthun. 
Confessor  and  Abbot. 


St.  Bfrcthun,  Bercthun,  whose  name  in  the  Latin  Chra- 
***A.ir"^"  nicies  is  written  BrithUNUS  or  BERTINUS,  was  one 
733.  of  the  attendant  deacons  of  St  John  of  Hcverley, 
and,  by  reason  of  the  holiness  of  his  life  and  his  prudence  in 
counsel,  enjoyed  especial  familiarity  with  his  saintly  Bishop. 
It  was  from  him  that  St,  Redo,  who  calls  him  a  most  venerable 
and  truthful  man,  learned  the  particulars  of  many  of  the  great 


MAT  1«] 


MKNOLOGY. 


sii 


Saint's  miracles.  St  Bercthun  was  nominated  first  Abbot  of 
Beverley,  then  called  DciicwockI,  by  the  holy  Bishop,  who  on 
his  persuasion  u'ithdrctv  to  i1k  same  place,  to  end  his  days 
in  boly  retreat,  after  his  resignation  of  the  Sec  of  York.  St 
Bercthun  was  called  to  his  reward  on  the  15th  of  May,  A.D.  733, 
and  was  buried  at  the  side  of  his  beloved  master. 

Lee.  Tmm,,  fol.  ii;*;  C»pgf.  vbutnt.    HiiK  Bedn.  v.,  c.  4 
liui  inC«i.):  Nov.  LcK.- fol.  job;     Mabill.,  icc  iii.,  p.  itj. 
Whitt ;  W,  3 ;  Chal.  («  May).         Qtuinton's  Chronicle    CT»y!iden,  i\ 

7M). 
Stobs  (Twysdcn,  p.  1693). 


THE   Sl.XTEENTH    DAY. 

Ih  Iftt  dioceu  of  Quimpcr,  in  Brittany,  the  fistival  of  St. 
PuI^(AEL,  Confessor  and  Hcriiiit,  iv/to  is  sitid  ic  fmvi  b*(H  a 
Mtlsjv  of  Great  Britain,  and  to  havt  ^otirisiud  about  t/u  ytar 
450.  Ht  is  the  patron  of  two  farishts,  and  a  (hapet  near 
Quimfer  was  dedicated  in  his  honour. — In  Ireland,  the  deposi- 
tion of  St.  C.^RASTac,  Bishop  and  Confessor,  there  hunvn  by 
the  name  of  St.  CakNATH. — At  Enachduin,  in  Ireland,  iJie 
deposition  of  St.  Brendan.  Abbot  and  Confessor.— At  Bor- 
dcau.\.  tfu  deposition  of  St.  SimoN  Stock,  Confessor,  Genentt 
of  the  Order  of  Our  Lady  of  A  fount  Carmel. 

St.  Carantae,  C.MtANTAC  M'as  the  son  of  Kcretic,  Prince  nf 
^oicMiL'  filamorgan,  in  Wales.  His  youth  was  marked 
with  singular  piety,  and  he  was  yet  young  when 
he  withdrew  from  the  world  to  observe  a  life  of  strict  retire- 
ment, in  a  lonely  cave.  Aftcnvards  he  felt  himself  called  Lu 
go  to  Ireland  and  join  St.  Patrick  in  his  apostolic  labours 
In  that  country,  by  his  holy  life  and  many  miraclcit,  he 
eflcctcd  many  conversions  to  the  Faith.  Catantac  subse- 
quently paid  one  visit  to  bis  native  country,  and  appears  to 
have  remained  there  some  time,  principally  on  the  shores  of 
tllc  Severn.  There  was  a  Collegiate  Church  near  I'adstovv 
dedicated  to  him,  in  which  there  were  Canons  in  the  time  of 
St.  Edward  the  Confessor.  Carcnton,  in  Somerset,  is  abo 
said  to  be  so  called    after  his   name,  and  was  an  ancient 


312 


MENOLOGV. 


iY  le. 


possession  of  the  Church  or  Bath,  where  the  festival  of  ihc 
Saint  was  obscr\-cd.  It  is,  therefore,  not  unlikely  that  these 
were  places  founded,  or  at  least  visited,  by  him  during  this 
interval.  God,  however,  made  it  known  to  hirn  lliat  he 
should  return  to  the  land  of  his  adoption,  and  tliere  await  His 
call  to  rcit  from  his  labours.  Thus  it  was  in  Ireland  that  St. 
Carantac  gave  up  his  soul  to  God,  and  there  his  sacred 
remains  were  deposed  with  due  veneration  on  this  day. 

St.  Brendaii.        BkENI».\N,  a  native  of  Ireland,  was  a  disciple 

*'*a'd''''  ^^  ^'-  ^"'"^"  °^  Clonard.       He  afterwards  passed 

578.        over  to  Wales,  and  lived  some  time  under  the 

discipline  of  St.  Gitdas  the  Elder,  who  resided  with  .Si.  Cadoc 

at  Llancarvon.    At  length  lircndan  himself  became  Abbot  of 

that  monastery,  and  had  under  his  charge  St.  Malo,     When 

that    Saint    retired    to    Brittany  he  was    accompanied    by 

Brendan,  who.  however,  according  to  the  usual  account,  made 

no  prolonged  residence  there.      In  the  end  he  returned  to 

Ireland,  and  fixed  his  abode  at  Enachduin,  where  he  passed 

to  eternal  bliss,  at  a  vciy  advanced  age,  on  the  l6th  May, 

S78. 

Laiuitan  {Hitl.,  iL.  p.  13  rf  leq.)  lay*  thiN  ix  Brendan  of  Clonfeti.  and 
maintains  that  it  wa«  10  Drillany  and  not  Gicai  Biliain  thai  he  wcni.  that  St. 
Malo  viui  not  educated  in  Onai  Btiutn,  kitd  thai  the  placcit  named  in  iheii 
hialory  fttc  in,  [Irittany.  Thih.  hovb«vcr.  <loc«  not  a^ec  u-ith  the  received 
lUUTKlivc,  ftnd  in  contrary  la  itiat  of  Lobincau  in  hli  JL,i/<r  0/  Si,  Male, 

St  Simon  SiMON  STOCK  was  a  native  of  Kent,  and  of  a 
®*'*^§°^' distinguished  family.  At  the  tender  age  of  twelve 
1165.  years  he  was  favouiied  with  a  holy  inspIraUon  to 
leave  his  parents  and  all  the  advantages  of  the  world,  and 
take  up  his  dwelling  in  the  hollow  trunk  of  a  decayed  tree. 
There  he  abode  for  twenty  years,  nourishing  himself  with 
roots  and  wild  fruits,  practising  supcrliuman  austerities,  but 
enjoying  a  sublime  gift  of  prayer.  After  that,  he  heard  that 
the  Carmelite  friars  had  been  introduced  into  Kngland,  and 
feeling  assured  that  God  willed  that  he  should  henceforth  serve 
Him  in  that  Order,  he  humbly  sought  and  readily  obtained 
permission  to  enter  it,  at  their  house  at  .-Xylesford,  in  Kent. 
Simon  was  afterwards  sent  to  study  at  Oxford,  where  he 


MAY  16.] 


MENOLOGY. 


313 


graduated  in  theology  and  qualified  himself  to  labour  with 
■nicccss  in  the  service  of  souls.  The  fruits  of  his  zeal  were 
abundant,  and  his  writings  on  religious  subjects  most  bcrc^ 
ficial.  On  the  death  of  Alan,  the  General,  in  a  Chapter  held 
at  Aylcsford,  Simon  was  unanimuusly  chosen  to  be  his  suc- 
cessor. The  services  he  rendered  to  the  brotherhood  were 
conspicuous,  and  among  them  was  the  Confirmation  of  the 
Rule,  obtained  from  Honorius  III.  His  acknowledged 
sanctity  and  his  frequent  miracles  made  his  influence  irresist- 
ible, and  he  turned  all  things  to  the  glory  of  God.  Above 
all,  he  was  distinguished  for  his  devotion  to  the  ever-blessed 
Mother  of  God,  and  it  whs  while  he  w;ts  General  of  the  Order 
which  bears  her  name  that,  according  to  the  Carmelite  tradi- 
tion, accredited,  it  may  be  said,  by  the  universal  Church,  he 
was  favoured  with  the  celebrated  vision  of  the  holy  Scapular. 
Our  Blessed  Lady  presented  him  with  the  badge  of  her  ser\'icc, 
and  promiNcd  to  all  who  should  wear  it  with  devotion  and 
fidelity,  that  they  should  receive  special  protection  during  life, 
and  at  death  should  never  want  the  siiecour  needful  for  their 
salvation.  The  Saint  lived  to  the  age  of  a  hundred  years, 
and  died  in  his  convent  at  Bordeaux.  His  relics  ^vcrc  pre- 
served there,  but  a  notable  portion  of  this  sacred  treasure  has 
happily  been  obtained  for  the  Carmelite  Church  of  St  Simon 
Stock  at  Kensington.  The  festival  has  been  granted  to 
England  by  Pope  Leo  XII 1.  The  Carmelites  have  a  special 
Office,  with  proper  hymns,  &c. 


St.  PflnucL 
Nitl.  Lobinnu,  Saints  dc  Brctognc. 
wl,  i..  p.  3  J. 
S(.  Caianijc. 
C«l.  gs- 

Uarl.   M;  b1k>  M  orEieter. 
£rfX>   I'inm..  fol.   1340;   Nov.  t^g.. 
fol.  $6.1 :  Whiif,  Add.  1  W.  3  (17 
May) :  Choi. 
HiU.  Boll.  Hth  vol.  of  May.  p.  5»5> ; 
AlfMd'g  Annali. 
SL  Diaidwi. 
C«f.  6j;  Modern  Iriili. 


Maris,     Rom.      Molanu*     (antd.     to 

Uxuaid). 
Ug.     Tinm..     fol.     iiSii  ;    Capfr. 

(bunnj  ;     Nov.     L.tg,,     foT.     4jfc; 

WliitC  Sat. :  W.  I  »nd  i ;  Chal. 
Hhl.  Lobineau,  Sunt*  it  BrcUgno 

ii-t  P-  SS- 
Moran't  Iriih  Sainti  in  GL  Brit.  p|k 

30.  ^J. 
St.  Simon  SiocL 
Marl.  Rom.  (Carm.  Suppl.], 
Leg.   W.  I  and  1 ;  Chal. ;  Xxmota  in 

Br«A'.  (Suppl.). 
Hitt.  BotL  Utti  *al-  May),  p.  ^33. 


2'4 


MENOLOGV. 


[MAT  17.  Ift 


THE  SEVENTEENTH  DAY. 

Al  Malmtsbury,  Iht  hoiy  memory  of  St.  MaiLDI'LK,  Con- 
ftstor  aH<i  Monk. 

St  Kailduir.  St.  Mailduuf,  othcm-isc  called  Mki.drum, 
^^■'  was  a  native  of  Ireland,  where  he  was  eminent  for 
473«.  his  proficiencj*  in  learning  and  philosophic  studies, 
'■  and  where  he  professed  the  monastic  lift  A 
desire  of  perfection  and  complete  detachment  from  the  world 
made  him,  as  so  many  others  in  that  age,  seek  a  voluntary 
exile  from  his  own  land.  Arriving  at  Malmcsbur^',  then 
called  Bladon.  Maildulf  was  attracted  by  the  aspect  of  the 
vast  forest,  which  then  surrounded  the  place,  as  a  site  admir* 
ably  adapted  to  his  design  of  lcadii)({  a  solitar)'  life.  There 
he  fiiccd  himself;  and  in  order  lu  provide  the  necessaries  of 
life,  undertook  to  instruct  such  of  the  youths  of  the  neighbour- 
hood, as  chose  to  betake  themselves  to  him.  The  number  of 
bis  scholars  soon  increased  ;  and  as  many  of  them  wished  to 
place  themselves  entirely  under  his  guidance,  he  wa?  in<luce<.1 
to  form  a  community,  which  afterwards  became  the  celebrated 
Abbey  of  Malmcsbury.  The  most  eminent  of  these  disciples 
was  St.  Aldhclm,  who,  after  completing  his  studies  under  St. 
Adrian  at  Canterbury,  chose  Malmcsbury  as  the  place  of  his 
religious  profe<tsion.  In  a  document  of  Pope  .Sergius  I,,  c. 
701.  St.  Maildulf  is  mentioned  as  the  founder  of  the  Church  of 
St.  Peter  and  St  Paul.  There  he  was  buried,  and  his  relics 
held  in  great  veneration,  until,  after  the  Norman  Conquest, 
they  were  removed,  together  with  those  of  St.  Aldhclm  and 
others,  to  tlie  Chutxh  of  St.  Michael. 


M.y). 


(18  April):    Chal.   (as 


HiU.  Beda.  v.,e.  tS. 
Malmcsb.  Pont.,  X.,  \  1S9. 
Lcland,  Collect.,  iil,  138. 


THE  EIGHTEENTH  DAY. 

At  Shaftesbury,  in  Dorsdshin,  the  commemoration  of  St. 
Elgiva,  Queen,  IVit/on: — A/so  the  traMslation  of  St.  Mii.i>RED, 
Virgin  and  A  bbess,  tvAose  fiej>osition  is  o«  the  ijth  of  July. 


MAT  10.] 


MEX'OLOGY. 


215 


St  Elgiw*.  El.r.lVA  waa  the  wife  of  Kine  Kdmund.  and 
y^"""  mother  of  his  successors,  Edwig  And  the  great 
97t  Kdgar.  She  was  a  woman  of  many  virtues,  and 
greatly  venerated  for  her  piety  and  supernatural  gifts.  She 
abounded  in  alms-deeds  and  every  good  work,  her  sweetness 
and  piety  were  obvious.to  al!  who  beheld  her,  and  she  had  an 
utter  contempt  of  vain  oniainents  and  dress.  F.lgiva  had 
moreover  the  gift  of  prophecy  in  a  remarkable  degree,  and 
by  her  prudent  counsel  wns  a  main  support  to  her  illustrious 
son,  Edgar,  who  held  her  in  theiiighest  respect.  Through 
her  liberality,  the  Monastery  of  Shaftesbury  was  rebuilt  or 
enlarged,  and  in  tliai  sanctuary  her  sacred  relics  reposed.  The 
name  of  the  Saint  in  the  ancient  English  language  was 
^Igifu,  Elgiva  or  Algyva  being  the  Latin  form  adopted  by 
the  chroniclers. 

One  MS.  only  of  the  SaTon  Chronicle  {Cofi,  Tiher..  B.  iv.),  after  mention- 
ing ihc  dmtli  of  Rdmund,  addn:  "  AclfleJa  at  [>«mcrham,  Klgar'ii  ilau|;hl<:r  th« 
CBrldcriTUn,  nns  then  hii  queen  ".  It  ti  dltlicuk  to  underfttaiid  ihis  pUMge, 
uiilcAH  wv  *uppof«  a  mlscalic  in  the  nwne.  m  it  it  dent  lh»  P.lijivii  long  HUivivcd 
hct  buebani], 

MalRi»bury  iayn  Elgiva  "fecit  monatteritim":  hut  if  thii  ri^feR  10 
Shafteibcr}'.  it  had  alreaily  btvn  built  and  endowed  by  Alfred,  lor  hi*  daughlei 
IUheiEi\-a. 

St.  Elgiva.  St.  Uildicd 

Col.  ij.  Call.  26.  46,  48. 

Hurt.  L.  Mart.  I. 

Us-  W.  I  and  1  [5  May);  Chal. 
Hist.  Malmeib.  Reg.,  ii.,  t  B:  Pont., 
a..  }86l 

THE  NINETEENTH  DAY. 

At  Canterbury,  //«•  dcfvsifha  of  St.  DunSTAN,  Cfii/fssfir, 
Arcfibishop  0/  CanUrbury. — .-]/  Tyburn,  tfu  prawui  ttiartyr' 
iiom  of  the  Venerable  Petek  Wkight.  Priest  of  the  Sodity  of 
fesus. — At  Tours,  in  France,  the  deposition  of  the  religious 
and  most  teamed  Motik^  AlcUIN,  by  birth  and  educatieiH  an 
MnglisJiinan. 

SI.  DuuMan.        Di;nstan  was  bom  of  a  noble  line,  the  names 
^^A-*D°^'  ^'^  ^'^  parents  being    Heorslan  and  Kyncdritha. 
SiW-        He  received  his  early  education  from  the  Irish 


2H 


rAY  19. 


pilgrims  who  had  settled  at  Glastonbury,  his  native  place. 
Dunstan  received  the  clerical  tonsure  at  an  early  age,  and 
was  yet  a  boy  when  he  was  called  to  the  Court  of  King 
Athelstan,  from  which  he  was  however  expelled  through  the 
jealousy  of  some  of  his  companions.  A  considerable  part 
of  the  time  of  his  disgrace  was  spent  at  Winchester  with 
St.  Elphege  tlie  Elder,  uho  persuaded  him  to  embrace 
the  monastic  state,  which  he  had  already  done,  when 
restored  to  favour  by  King  Kdmund.  He  was  still  very 
young  when  appointed  by  that  Prince  Abbot  of  Glaston- 
bury, a  monastery  at  that  time  fallen  into  a  state  of 
.sad  decay,  and  which  owed  its  future  greatness  to  the 
restoration,  which  he  effected  in  its  spiritual  and  temporal 
condition. 

Dunstan  enjoyed  the  highest  esteem  of  the  two  Kings, 
Edmund  and  Ed  red,  and  devoted  much  time  to  their 
service,  as  one  of  their  chief  advisers  in  the  administration 
of  the  realm ;  but  when  the  unhappy  Edwy  succeeded, 
the  holy  Abbot,  finding  himself  obliged  to  reprove  the  vicious 
propensities  of  that  unruly  boy,  became  the  victim  of  persecu- 
tion, and  was  obliged  to  take  refuge  in  Flanders.  During 
this  interval  the  bad  government  of  Edwy  provoked  a 
rebellion  in  a  great  part  of  the  Idngdom;  and  when  it  was 
found  that  the  royal  authority  could  not  be  restored,  Edgar, 
his  brother,  was  induced  to  accept  the  rule  of  those  provinces 
as  a  separate  state,  till  the  death  of  King  Jidwy  left  him  sole 
monarch. 

Dunstan  was  recalled  to  England,  and  as  his  Abbc>* 
wa.s  in  the  power  of  Edwy,  Kdgar  caused  him  to  be  nomi- 
nated Bishop  of  Worcester,  the  first  Sec  that  became  vacant. 
Afterwards  he  was  promoted  to  London,  and  finally  to 
the  Metropolitan  Church  of  Canterbury,  as  had  been 
predicted  by  St  Odo,  the  Archbishop,  on  gi\"ing  him 
episcopal  consecration.  Great  was  the  work  of  rcpara* 
tion  which  the  Saint  had  to  accomplish  in  this  position  of 
authority,  and  his  labours  were  unceasing  in  behalf  of 
both  Church  and  State.  Having  visited  Rome  and  re- 
ceived his  pallium,  he  relumed  to  resume  the  good  work 


HAY  10.] 


MF.N'OLOCY. 


"7 


already  commenced,  and  he  was  so  happy  as  to  And  zealous 
co-operators  in  St,  Oswald,  Bishop  of  Worcester  .ind  Arch- 
bishop of  York,  and  St.  EtheUvold,  liishop  of  Winchester, 
as  well  as  the  ready  support  of  King  Edgar  in  all  his  good 
designs. 

The  nnonastcrics  which  had  been  destroyed  by  the  Danes 
were  rebuilt,  and  many  new  ones  added;  the  monastic  spirit, 
which  had  almost  i>erishcd  in  those  troubled  times,  was 
revived  ;  the  clergy,  who  had  become  worldly,  and  too  often 
scandalous,  in  their  lives,  were  corrected,  and  in  several  of  the 
cathedrals  were  replaced  by  monks,  for  the  devout  celebra- 
tion of  the  divine  offices  and  the  edification  of  the  people. 
King  Edgar  not  only  lent  his  willing  help  to  those  salutary 
rcform.'i,  but  chose  Diin»tiin  as  his  chief  counsellor  in  the 
affairs  of  hi^  realm  ;  and,  with  his  advice,  promulgated  those 
excellent  laws,  and  took  those  wise  measures,  which  gained 
him  the  reputation  of  one  of  the  greatest  and  most  beloved 
sovereigns,  who  have  ruletl  in  this  land.  But  the  favours  of 
the  Court  could  not  shake  the  holy  man  in  the  stern  perrorni' 
ancc  of  his  duty.  He  was  faithful  in  rebuking  the  Prince 
for  those  vices  by  which  a  part  of  his  life  was  stained,  and 
cv-en  inflicted  on  him  a  penance  of  seven  years,  to  which  he 
humbly  submitted.  St.  Dunstan  was  a  man  of  learning, 
and  skilled  in  other  arts  and  sciences,  besides  those  proper 
to  hid  calling.  During  his  life  he  was  greatly  venerated  for 
his  sanctity  and  the  holy  discipline  he  established ;  and 
God  marked  His  approval  by  the  innumerable  miracles 
which  he  pcriormcd,  both  during  his  life  and  after  his 
death.  The  devil  showed  his  malice  and  rage  against  the 
Saint  in  many  ways,  but  was  always  defeated,  and  could 
gain  no  advantage  over  him,  nor  make  him  cease  from  his 
labours. 

Sl  Dunstan  nilod  the  English  Church  during  twxnty- 
scveq  years,  and  was  invited  to  the  everlasting  reward  of  his 
good  deeds  on  the  19th  Maj-.  988.  He  was  buried  at  his 
Cathedral  Church,  and  there  continued  to  repose,  the  Glaston- 
bury tradition  of  his  translation  to  that  Abbey  being  ap- 
parently without  foundation. 


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MF.NOLOGY. 


[2£A.Yld. 


V,  Pewr  The  Venerable  Pkter  Wrk.ht  was  born  at 

^"^*^^'J'Siiplon.  in  Northamptonshire,  of  pious  but  iKxir 

HJSi.  parents,  and  on  the  death  of  his  father  was  obliged 
to  talfc  service  in  a  Protc!>tant  family.  The  sad  consequence 
was  that,  being  young  at  the  time,  he  lost  his  religion,  though 
as  he  grew  older  he  gradually  recovered  it,  and  going  abroad, 
was  reconciled  by  the  Jesuit  Fathers  at  Licgc.  Wright  then 
began  a  course  of  study  in  one  of  their  colleges,  and  in  due 
time  entered  the  novitiate  at  Wattcn.  The  effects  of  the 
training  he  received  were  remarkable  and  lasting,  and  from 
being  naturally  hasty  and  passionate,  he  became  from  that 
time  singularly  calm  and  sedate.  After  his  ordination  several 
important  offices  were  confided  to  him,  until  he  accompanied 
Sir  Henry  Gage  into  England.  On  the  death  of  that  distin- 
guished Royalist,  in  1644,  Fr.  Wright  went  to  reside  with  the 
Marquis  of  Winchester,  where  he  remained  till  he  was  seized 
by  the  pursuivants  on  Candlemn-t  Day.  1651. 

The  gnod  father  was  committed  to  Newgate  on  the  sus- 
picion of  being  a  priest,  and  was  happy  enough  to  be  confined 
in  the  same  room  with  Mr.  Cheney,  a  secular  priest,  from 
whom  he  received  the  helps  of  religion.  Great  efforts  were 
made  to  obtain  the  release  of  Wright,  but  on  the  evidence  of 
certain  apastaces  hi.s  pricsthooti  «*as  proved,  and  he  uas  con- 
demned to  death,  upon  which  he  publicly  gave  thanks  to 
God,  in  the  words  of  Si.  Peter,  that  it  was  not  as  a  criininal 
or  evildoer  that  he  was  convicted,  but  as  a  Christian  for  the 
profession  of  his  faith.  On  the  day  of  his  execution  he  had 
the  happiness  of  celebrating  Mass  with  great  devotion,  and 
when  summoned  to  the  hurdle  by  the  knocking  M  the  gate  of 
his  cell,  his  answer  was  :  "  I  come,  sweet  Je*u»,  I  come  ".  The 
crowd  at  Tyburn  was  enormous,  and  the  holy  man  was 
allowed  to  address  .some  movin^j;  words  to  them,  in  which  he 
expressed  his  free  forgiveness  of  all,  and  his  perfect  rc»ign.a- 
tion,  or,  rather,  his  great  happiness,  in  laying  down  his 
life  for  his  Heavenly  Master.  The  body  of  the  Martyr  was 
quartered  in  tlic  usual  manner,  bui  his  friends  were  permitted 
to  carry  away  his  sacred  remains,  which  were  afterwards 
honourabl)'  deposited  in  the  Jesuit  College  at  Liege. 


UAY  Id.] 


MENOLOGV. 


219 


AIculo. 
A.D. 
804. 


The  holy  and  most  learned  monk  Al,cutS, 
celebrated  thoughout  Christendom  under  the  name 
of  Flaccus  Albinus.  was  bom  of  noble  parentage, 
in  the  city  of  York,  and  studied  in  the  school  founded  by  the 
Archbishop  Egbert,  of  whom  he  delighted  to  speak  in  terms 
<tf  gratitude  and  the  higliest  praise.  Alcuin  became  a  monk 
in  York,  where  he  was  ordained  deacon,  and  eventually  was 
appointed  head  of  the  school  from  which  he  had  derived  his 
own  learning.  Having  been  deputed  by  Eanbald,  the  Arch- 
bishop-elect, to  bring  his  pallium  from  Rome,  he  met  the 
Kmperor  Charlemagne  at  Parma,  and  was  earnestly  prcs-ied 
by  him  to  return  with  him  to  Paris.  Alcuin  howc^'cr  felt 
bound  to  return  to  the  sphere  of  duties,  in  which  obedience 
had  placed  him,  and  it  was  not  until  Charlemagne  had 
obtained  an  order  from  the  Archbishop  and  the  King  of 
Norlhumbria  that  at  length  he  went  to  Paris.  The  Emperor 
then  opened  a  school  in  his  own  palace,  as  well  as  an  academy 
for  learned  di!icus.tions^  Over  these  Alcuin  presided,  and  ihcy 
were  attended  by  the  princes,  nobles,  and  a  great  number  of 
scholars.  In  this  way  that  impulse  was  given  to  learning 
and  the  arts  of  peace  which  were  no  less  an  honour  to  the 
great  Prince,  than  the  splendid  victories  of  his  arm.s.  Alcuin 
was  constrained  to  take  upon  himself  the  government  of 
many  abbey.t  and  religious  houses,  as  the  Emperor  judged 
it  the  best  means  to  revive  or  maintain  ihcm  in  strict 
discipline  and  observance.  Among  these  was  the  Abbey 
of  St.  Martin,  at  Tours,  to  which  the  servant  of  God  at 
length,  and  with  much  difficulty,  obtained  leave  to  retire. 
After  governing  it  as  Abbot  for  some  time,  during  which 
he  continued  to  assist  the  Emperor  by  his  counsel,  he  was 
finatlv-  permitted  to  resign  all  his  dignities,  and  as  a  simple 
monk  living  under  obedience  to  await  the  coming  of  his 
Lord. 

His  holy  death  took  place  on  the  19th  May,  804.  Great 
as  is  the  reverence  in  which  Alcuin  has  ever  been  held,  it 
does  not  appear  that  he  has  ever  received  the  special  honours 
due  to  those  who  are  publicly  recognised  .is  Saints. 


220 


MENOLOGY. 


[MATaO. 


tit.  Dunsun, 
Coil.  1.3.3.4.5,9.11.  ij»,  (,<-.[«, 

15.  18. 14.  26.  ir.3».  39.41.48.54. 

56.  58.  J9,  6*.  6j.  65.  67.  93,  101. 
M«Hs.  Rom, ,  H,  K.  L,  [.  N,  P,  Q,  R. 
Ltg.    Tinm..    fol.     ijjii  ;     CapKi. 

(butnil;    Lrg.  Nov..  88i;    Whitt 

Sar.;  W.  i  anda;  Chal. 
Hi»f,  Malmesh.  Pont,  i,,  |  il 
Lives  of  St.  DiinMan  and  Introd.  \>Y 

Siubb*  [Rolls  Sulci). 


Ven.  Pfter  WriKht. 
Hilt.  Chatlonec's  Misi^   Priems.  vol, 
ii;  Foley')  Rccoids, 

Alcuin. 
Mart.  C. 
i-f/.  W.  I  and  1 :  Chal. 


THE  TWENTIETH   DAY. 

At  Hereford,  //«■  passion  of  St.  Ethelbeiit,  Ktng^  and 
Martyr.—Al  Croyland,  in  Lincolnshire,  the  holy  memory  ef 
Al.TtlRVDA,  Virgin,  the  betrothed  tvife  of  the  viartyred  King. 


St.  Ethelbert,  Ethf.i.bekt  was  unexpectedly  called  to  sue* 
^^£)x"  '^^'^  ^'^^  father.  Ethclrcd.  as  King  of  the  East 
793.  Angles,  when  he  was  yet  a  youth  engaged  in  his 
studies.  He  ruled  his  people  wLscIy  and  to  their  great  profit 
for  a  number  of  years,  .ind  in  great  personal  holiness  of  life, 
his  most  prominent  virtue  being  his  singular  humility.  Con- 
trary to  his  own  inclination,  he  was  induced  by  his  nobles  to 
consent  to  marry,  in  order  to  secure  an  heir  to  the  throne,  and 
so  prevent  the  wars  which  otherwise  were  too  likely  to  follow 
his  death.  I'roposals  were  made  to  OfTa,  the  powerful  King 
of  the  Mercians,  who  consented  to  give  him  hh  daughter 
AUhryda  iti  marriage,  and  invited  him  to  his  Court  to  carry 
away  his  bride.  Ethelbcrt  accordingly  hastened  to  Sutton. 
in  Herefordshire,  where  Offa  then  resided,  and  was  received 
with  a  show  of  hospitality,  but  in  truth  with  the  blackest 
trcacherj'.  The  ambitious  and  unscrupulous  Offa  allowed 
himself  to  be  persuaded  by  his  wife  Cynethryth,  that  for 
reasons  of  state  the  contract  should  not  be  executed,  but  that 
their  holy  guest  should  be  put  to  death,  whilst  he  was  in  Ihcir 
power,  and  his  territories  annexed  to  their  own.  The  fearful 
crime  wa.s  privately  committed  by  their  order,  and  the  body 
of  the  Martyr  secretly  buiied  at  Mardcn.  on  the  banks  of  the 


MAT  ai.] 


MENOLOGY. 


23T 


Lugg.  M  iraclos  soon  followed,  to  show  how  precious  was  hb 
death  in  the  sight  of  God.  and  the  Saint  himself  made  known 
his  pleasure,  that  his  remains  should  be  translated  to  the  place 
then  caUed  Feroley,  but  afterwards  known  as  the  city  of 
Hereford.  This  was  done  accordingly,  and  it  was  not  many 
years  before  a  Bishop's  Sec  was  established  there,  and  his 
relics  became  the  precious  treasure  of  the  Cathedral  Church. 
It  is  said  that  the  many  prodigies  which  took  place  at  length 
brought  Offa  to  a  sense  of  his  enormous  gutlt.  and  that  he 
sought,  by  numerous  good  works  for  the  benefit  of  religion. 
to  Qiakc  some  reparation  for  his  crime. 

Alth  ttVUA  was  the  daughter  of  Ofla,  King  of 
Mercia,  and  his  wife,  Cynelhr>th.  She  was  be- 
tnithcd  to  the  blessed  Martyr,  Kthclbert,  King  of 
East  Anglia,  who,  as  related  above,  was  cruelly  murdered  by 
order  of  her  parents,  when  he  came  to  their  Court  to  celebrate 
the  marriage.  Allhr>'da  was  filled  with  horror  at  the  per- 
petration of  such  a  crime,  and  at  once  resolved  to  consecrate 
her  virginity  to  God,  and  spend  licr  days  in  penance  an^ 
prayer.  It  is  said  that  she  retired  to  Croyland,  and  occupied 
a  cell  adjoining  the  church,  where  for  a  number  of  years  she 
led  ail  angelic  life  of  heavenly  contemplation. 

This   nami;   U   found   in   ihe   chtoniclet  under  various  rorma — Althtyd*, 
MtttAa.  EUicda.  unci  HUidfTcda.. 


Althiyda,  v.. 
AD 

NflKny. 


St.  Elhelbcrt. 
Calt.  i.  37.  38.  61.  6s,  85.  g8. 
Marli.  L.  N.  Q,  R  (in  tome  on  tSiIi). 
Lrf,  Tinm.,  fol.  1441;  Cftpgi.,  (bl. 

104b  ;  Nov,  Leg.,  fol.  ijOft  ;  WhUr. 

Sw.i  W.  landii  Cli»l. 
Hilt,    FloT.,    A.D.    793  ;    Malmesh. 

Ponl..  iv  .  i  r70. 
Hnlrnnb.  R«g.,  i..  J  M;  ii.,  }  aiu. 
Btemton  (Tv(>'«L  Col.,  748). 


Althryda. 
Hhl.    Flor..     A.n.     793; 

(Twynd.  CoL.  751). 
B9U.  (ittvol.gf  Ang.). 


Dromton 


THK  TWKNTV-FIRST  DAT. 

At  Llangollen,  in  DtnbigfisMre,  (ht  ftstivat efS\.  GOLI.EN. 
or  COLt.E^^/'/(^r/W('/VH  of  thai  place.  Xk-fiosc  name  is/ffund  tn  an 
aMcient  Calendar  on  thii  daj. — At  Finchale,  ntar  Dur/iam,  the 
liffiosiliett  of  St.  Godbick,  C^nftssor  ami  Hermit. 


233 


MENOLOGY. 


[MAT  21. 


St.  Godnck.  GODRICK  was  a  native  of  Norfolk,  and  the  son 
"""ad  ""'^"of  poor  but  very  pious  parents.  In  early  life  he 
"TO-  exercised  a  kind  of  petty  merchandise,  and  went 
from  place  to  place  to  sell  his  wares.  In  a  little  time  he 
became  a  prosperous  man,  and  had  to  take  long  journeys  in 
the  interest  of  hiti  trade,  and  on  those  occasions  paid  v'mts  of 
devotion  to  the  holy  spots  which  lay  in  his  way.  Among 
other  places,  he  found  special  consolation  at  Lindisfarne  and 
l^arnc  Island,  the  abode  of  St  Cuthberl,  for  whom  he  enter- 
tained an  e.\traurdinary  devotion,  choosing  him,  with  St.  John 
Baptist,  as  bis  particular  jwilron,  and  setting  before  him  his 
life  of  abnegation  as  the  mode!  he  desired  to  copy.  Godrick 
had  not,  however,  as  yet  determined  on  changing  his  cour:5e 
of  life,  but  visited  the  sanctuaries  of  the  Holy  Land,  and  even 
after  his  return  lo  Morfolk,  resumed  his  occupations  Jii  the 
world.  But  he  only  waited  to  know  the  will  of  God  ;  and 
when  this  was  made  clear  to  htm,  and  he  had  obtained  the 
willing  consent  of  his  parents,  he  resolved  to  renounce  all, 
and  follow  his  Lord  in  that  most  austere  and  arduous  course, 
to  which  he  was  called.  The  Saint  began  by  a  second 
pilgrimage  as  far  as  Rome,  in  which  his  mother  obtained  her 
husband's  consent  lo  accompany  him,  and  in  which  she 
showed  such  fervour,  that,  from  leaving  the  gates  of  London 
till  she  came  back  to  the  .lame  place,  she  made  the  entire 
journey  barefoot.  Having  conducted  his  mother  safely  lo  her 
home,  Godrick  now  determined  to  betake  himself  to  some 
place  where  he  was  entirely  unlmown,  and  chose  for  the 
purpose  the  remote  city  of  CarlLilc,  and  there  gave  himself  up 
to  a  life  of  severe  mortification  and  constant  prayer.  He  was 
the  first  to  enter  the  church  in  the  morning,  and  the  last  to 
leave  it  at  night,  so  that  it  was  impossible  thai  his  piety 
should  e-icape  observation,  and  he  soon  began  to  attract  more 
attention  than  was  pleasing  to  him.  One  thing,  however,  was 
most  gratifying  to  him,  and  that  was  the  present  of  a  copy  of 
the  psalter,  givxrn  to  him  by  a  pious  citizen,  a  volume  which 
was  scarcely  ever  out  of  his  hand  till  the  day  of  his  death, 
though  he  soon  learned  the  contents  by  heart. 

But  Godrick  wished  to  escape  the  converse  of  man,  and 


MAT  ai.] 


MEXOLOGY. 


left  Cariisk  to  live  in  woods  and  wild  spots  of  the  countiy 
without   any   Mttlcd    habitation,  a   course  of  life   which  he 
followed  for  some  time,  and  during  which  the  wolves  and  wild 
beasts  of  the  forest,  by  the  divine  disposition,  showed  their 
reverence  for  him,  and  obej'cd  his  will.     At  length  the  Saint 
found   himself  at  WoUingham,  and,   having  entered   a  cave 
near  that  place,  discovered  that  it  was  already  occupied  by  a 
holy  hermit  of  the  name  of  Eilric.  who  is  otherwise  called 
Godwin.    The  two  servants  of  God,  though  hitherto  unknown 
to  one  another,  saluted  each  other  by  name,  embraced  and  at 
once  resolved  to  live  together,  Godrick  rejoicing  to  minister 
to  the  aged  Saint  and  benefit  by  his  counsels.    After  about 
two  years,  St  Eilric  was  called  to  his  rest,  and  St.  Cuthbcrt 
appeared  to  Godrick  and   intimated  to  him  (he  place  of  hts 
future  abode.      Before  settling,  however,  he  made  another 
pilgrimage  to  Jerusalem,  which  he  performed  with  bare  feet, 
and  then  returned  to  England  and  fixed  his  abode  at  Fin* 
chalc  for  the  rest  of  his  life,  a  spot  assigned  to  him  by  the 
Bishop  of  Durham.     The  rest  of  the  life  of  Godrick  was  a 
continual  scries  of  prodigious  austerities  and  miracles  and  the 
most  sublime  contemplation,  accompanied  with  the  gift  of 
prophecy.     He  saw  the  soul  of  his  friend,  St.  Robert  oC  New- 
minster,  ascend  to  heaven,  under  the  semblance  of  a  globe  of 
fire.    When  St.  Thomas,  the  Martyr,  was  made  Archbishop, 
though  he  had  never  known  him,  he  sent  to  warn  him  of  the 
struggle  he  would  have  to  endure  and  his  exile,  and  renewed 
the  communication  on  other  occasions,  the  last  time  foretelling 
the  approaching  martyrdom.     Godrick  placed  himself  under 
the  obedience  of  tlie  Prior  of  Durham,  who  sent  a  priest  to 
celebrate  the  holy  sacrifice  in  his  oratory,  and  administer  the 
holy  sacraments.      One  of  the  priests  so  sent  on  frequent 
occasions  was  Reginald,  to  whom  we  owe  ilie  fullest  life  of 
the  Saint,  and  who  was  intimately  acquainted  with  him.  and 
licard  from  his  own  lips  much  of  what  he  has  related.     St- 
Godrick  lived  till  the  year  1 170.     Though  advanced  in  ycara, 
his  sufferings  were  perfected  by  a  long  and  painful  sickness, 
which  he  bore  with  the  dispositions  of  a  Saint,  predicting  tlic 
day  on  which  tlicy  would  cease  for  ever.     He  was  buried  in 


924. 


MENOLOGY. 


[MAT  22. 


his  own  cell,  where  a  chapel  was  afterwards  erected  in  his 
honour. 

The  Priory  of  Finchale  was  a  later  foundation,  and  erected 
at  some  distance  from  the  hermitage  of  St.  Godrick. 


St.  Gollen. 
Cal.  91. 


St.  God  lick. 
Calt.  ijrt,  b,  c. 
Leg.    Tinm..  fol.    14^;    Caper.,  Ibl. 

I>5(  1  Nov.  Leg.,  tbi.  ii^b■.  Whitf. 

Su.:  W.  landa;  Clul. 
Hia.  Lib  by  Reginald  (Surtccc  voL 

xxlv,V 
WtUiam  of  Ncwbiirgb,  IJ,,  c  30  ivoL 

i..  p.  140). 


THE  TWENTY-SECOND  DAY. 

At  Santo  Padre,  in  tht  dtoctse  of  Aquino  and  kittgtiom  of 
NapUs,  the  ffstivai  of  ST.  Fl"LK.  Confessor,  a  pilgrim  from 
Gnat  Britain. — At  Chcrtscy  and  al  Windsor,  the  pious  memory 
of  th  h&iy  King,  HenkvVI.— W^  Smithficld, //w /»«**»«  of  the 
BUssfd  }Ons  I'OREST,  Martyr.  Priisi,  ami  Friar  of  the  Order 
of  Su  Francis. — At  Canterbur)',  the  martyrdom  of  Ike  Blessed 
John  Stone,  Priest  and  Augvslinian  Friar,  who  suffered 
near  the  same  time  with  the  Blessed  John  Forest. 

St  Fullc.  FULK   was  a   native  of  Great    Britain,  who. 

^0"  having  disposed  of  his  goods  for  the  benefit  of  the 
Unceftain.  poor,  chose  for  himself  a  life  of  poverty  and  exile, 
lo  follow  more  clcwcly  the  steps  of  his  Divine  Master.  He 
accompanied  his  friends  St.  Ardivyne,  St.  Gerard,  and  St 
Bernard  in  their  pilgrimage  to  the  holy  places  of  Palestine. 
On  their  return  through  Italy,  the  pious  company  were 
attracted  by  the  holy  solitude  of  Mount  Gargano,  and  spent 
se^'era!  yeans  there,  dwelling  in  the  caves  which  they  found  in 
the  rocks,  and  leading  lives  of  sublime  prayer  and  wonderful 
austerity.  At  length,  in  obedience  to  a  divine  call,  thej* 
started  on.  their  way  to  Rome,  though  in  the  event  none  of 
them  reached  the  holy  city.  At  Gallinaro.  St.  Gerard  was 
seized  ivilh  a  fatal  sickness,  and  released  from  Ihc  bui-dcn  of 
this  Ufe,  and  a  little  further  on  the  way,  at  Arpino,  St.  Dernard 


MAY  22.] 


MENOLOGY. 


3SS 


was  invited  to  share  his  eternal  repose.  Ardwyne  and  Fulk 
journeyed  onward,  in  ioving  companionship,  till  they  came  to 
Santo  Padre,  or,  as  it  was  then  called,  Castrofurii,  and  finding 
the  place  devastated  by  the  plague,  devoted  themselves  to 
the  service  of  the  sick  in  the  public  hospital,  St.  Fulic  wa^ 
rewarded  with  the  precious  death  of  a  Martyr  of  charity,  and, 
as  an  unknown  stranger,  was  buried  without  the  walls  of  the 
hospital.  It  was  not  until  long  after  that  his  great  sanctity 
became  known  and  began  to  be  revered.  When  the  hospital 
WZ3  pulled  down,  and  the  public  way  passed  over  the  grave 
of  the  Saint,  it  was  observed  that  no  beast  of  burden  could  be 
forced  to  trample  over  the  sacred  spot,  the  reason  of  which 
was  explained  in  an  apparition  of  Fulk  himself  to  a  poor  lame 
man,  whom  he  healed  of  his  infirmity,  and  charged  wth  a 
message  to  the  priest  of  the  place  and  the  Bishop  of  Aquino, 
commanding  that  his  relics  should  be  removed  and  translated 
with  honour  to  tJie  church.  This  was  accordingly  done,  and 
from  that  time  began  the  great  devotion  to  St  FuLk,  which 
led  to  his  becoming  the  patron  of  the  place,  the  name  of 
which  was  changed  from  Castrofurli  to  Santo  Padre,  in 
veneration  of  him,  whom  the  faithful  people  delighted  to  call 
their  holy  father.  At  all  times,  pious  pilgrims  visit  the  shrine 
of  St.  Fulk.  and  experience  the  benefits  of  his  intercession, 
but  it  i^as  been  especially  in  seasons  of  pestilence  that  his 
protection  has  been  felt  by  his  dc\'out  clients. 

The  veneration  of  the  Saint  was  recognised  by  Pope 
Gregory  XIII.,  who  granted  an  Indulgence  for  the  day  of  his 
festival. 

The  Acts  of  Si,  Fulk.  given  by  the  Bollandisls  from  the  Episco[ial  Chancery 
of  Aquino,  call  liim  an  Englithman,  an4  a  ^-o1ul1UIy  exile  tind  pil^tini,  but  My 
noililng  of  \u»  companions,  ot  of  ihe  bioOiera  he  U  swd  by  Feriui  to  have  had. 
In  tbit  ih«  Rollindihtt  ihink  that  Fcfraii  has  lallcn  into  tome  tnot  ot  conAition 
of  niiineii.  TlicsE  Act*  have  little  to  record  of  tile  life  of  the  Saint,  but  relate 
pfincipally  to  ki%  Uanslition.  and  the  mincles  ind  events  which  follou'ed.  For 
tN  epoch  at  which  the  Saint  lived,  tec  the  note  of  St.  Animync,  tSth  July. 


Henry  VI..  Thc  calamities  of  a  long  reign  on  earth  were 
j^'  the  means  by  which  God  was  pleased  to  prepare 
J47I-       this  saintly  Prince  for  the  inheritance  of  a  king- 

15 


336 


MENOLOGY. 


[MAT  22. 


dom  of  endless  bliss  in  the  future  world.  The  life  of  Henrv 
was  blameless  from  the  first  dawn  of  reason  to  ite  close  His 
enemies  were  many,  but  none  of  them  could  deny  his  purity, 
his  devotion,  his  patience  under  trials,  or  his  placable  disposi- 
tion. He  did  what  his  unhappy  circumstances  allowed  for 
the  benefit  of  his  people  ;  he  oppressed  them  with  no  burden- 
some taxes  or  extraordinary  imposts,  but  wished  all  to  live  in 
peace  and  contentment,  as  well  the  meanest  of  his  subjects  as 
the  great  nobles.  He  had  always  the  interests  of  religion 
most  at  heart,  and  founded  the  colleges  of  Eton  and  King's 
at  Cambridge. 

After  his  cruel  murder,  the  good  King  was  buried  at 
Chertsey  Abbey,  and  it  was  not  long  before  miracles  began  to 
attest  his  sanctity.  These  in  the  course  of  time  became  so 
numerous  tliat  Richard  HI.  was  induced  to  translate  his 
remains  to  St,  George's  Chapel  at  Windsor,  perhaps  as  an 
act  of  reparation  for  his  share  in  the  great  crime.  From  that 
time  the  sick  and  afflicted  from  all  parts  of  the  country  had 
recourse  to  the  intercession  of  Hcnr>-,  and  long  lists  of  well- 
authenticated  graces  were  drawn  up.  Henry  VH.  made  great 
efforts  to  obtain  his  canonization,  and  it  appears  that  Pope 
Julius  II.  was  prepared  to  grant  the  petition,  when  the  death 
of  the  King  postponed  the  proceedings,  which  were  never 
resumed.  The  sentiment  of  the  nation,  however,  has  ever 
regarded  Kitig  Henry  of  Windsor  as  a  Saint,  and  the  com- 
pilers of  our  more  recent  martyrologies  have  given  him  a 
place  among  the  eminent  servants  of  God. 


joimF<w«t.  John  Forest  entered  the  Order  of  St.  Francis 
^1^^  at  the  age  of  se^-entccn,  was  educated  at  Oxford, 
iSSfli  and  professed  among  the  Observants  at  Greenwicli. 
It  is  said  that  he  became  provincial  of  hi?  Order,  and  he  was 
also  confessor  of  the  Queen  Catherine  of  Ara^on.  He  was  a 
strenuous  opponent  of  the  divorce,  and  for  this,  or  for  in  some 
way  resisting  the  King's  unlawful  proceedings,  he  was  thrown 
into  prison  in  Newgate  There  he  remained  two  years,  and 
in  the  interval  wrote  a  book  "  On  the  Authority  of  the  Church 
and  the  Pope".    This  greatly  exasperated  Henry,  and  when 


MAY  22.] 


MENOLOGY. 


Mf 


Forest  refused  to  retract  what  he  had  written,  he  was  at  once 
condemned  to  death.  It  was  supposed  tliat  tlie  sentence 
would  have  been  immediately  carried  out,  and  a  touching 
correspondence  took  place  between  the  Queen,  who  was  then 
in  retirement  at  Kimbolton.  and  her  holy  confessor.  Such 
however  was  not  the  case,  and  the  Martyr  had  still  to  wait 
about  three  years  before  receiving  his  crown.  It  would  aeem 
that  he  was  well  treated  in  Newgate,  as  Latimer  wrote  to 
complain  that  such  usage  was  not  the  way  to  bring  him  to  eon- 
formity,  and  hinted  that  tlie  way  adopted  with  the  Carthusians 
was  more  expedient.  Nevertheless,  efforts  were  constantly 
made,  both  by  torture  and  otherwise,  to  persuade  him  to 
acknowledge  the  King's  supremacy,  which  he  always  resisted 
without  the  least  wavering,  while  he  prayed  that  God  would 
avert  His  anger,  justly  caused  by  the  sins  of  Mis  people. 

On  the  22nd  May,  Father  Forest  was  dragged  on  a  hurdle 
to  Smithficid,  where  the  order  was  that  he  should  be  burned 
as  a  heretic,  thou{rh  it  does  not  appear  what  was  the  pretext 
for  so  atrocious  a  sentence.  There  the  chief  men  of  the 
King's  Council  were  assembled,  with  authority  to  spare  him 
if  he  showed  any  signs  of  conformity;  and  there,  too,  was 
Latimer,  now  called  Bishop  of  Worcester,  who  was  appointed 
to  preach  on  tlie  occasion.  The  Martyr  heard  him  unmoved, 
and  an.swcrcd  his  arguments  with  such  force  that  the  apostate 
was  unable  to  reply,  and  cried  out :  "  Bum  him,  bum  him,  for 
his  words  prove  that  he  deserves  death  ".  In  answer  to  a  last 
appeal,  the  holy  man  again  made  a  distinct  profession  of  the 
Catholic  Faith,  and  cried  out  with  a  loud  voice;  "O  Lord 
God,  neither  fire  nor  gallowti,  nor  any  torments,  shall  separate 
me  from  Thee".  An  iron  chain  was  then  passed  round  hi* 
waist  and  under  his  armpib,  and  he  was  suspended  over  the 
fire,  which  scarcely  reached  to  his  feet  The  fire  was  so  blown 
with  the  wind  as  greatly  to  prolong  his  sufferings,  while  with 
wonderful  intrepidity  he  continually  repealed  the  words  of 
the  Tsalm,  "In  the  shadow  of  Thy  %vings  I  will  hope,  until 
iniquity  pass  away".  At  length  the  spectators,  out  of  com- 
passion, pushed  down  the  gibbet  into  the  fire,  and  the  suRer- 
ings  of  the  Mart>'r  were  exchanged  for  an  everlasting  crown 


MENOLOGY.  (HAT 

of  glo«y.  To  add  to  the  ncrilege,  the  fire  vltidi  r/m«infd 
dw  holjr  Martjrr  WW  mde;  tD  port  at  least,  of  tfae  vood  of  a 
buge  sacred  image,  bnoii^  frocn  Soetfa  Wale^  wfkcrc  it  was 
bdd  ia  freat  vcncfatioo,  about  vlnd  tiiere  «ras  an  old 
prophecy  that  it  would  one  day  set  a  forest  oo  fire. 

BL  Jata  Tbc  Blessed  Joux  StoKC,  Augnatinian  Friar, 

*°^  •*■  b  supposed  to  ha%e  niffered  for  the  Faith  a  little 
bdore,  or  a  little  after.  Fr.  Forest.  Nothing  b  known  of 
hit  faiftor)',  but  he  was  represented  among  the  pictures  of  the 
Haityrs  which  adorned  tiie  old  Churtfa  of  St.  Thomas,  at  the 
English  College  in  Rome,  as  may  be  seen  in  the  rare  copies 
of  the  engravti^  still  to  be  found. 

ScFalL 
tf0^r.  Root.  H'ti.  Bon.,6dit«t.e(Ha]r' 

L*t.  W.  I  asd  a  (a  Nov.):  Ckal.    Tavan>%  LUe^ofSu  Ardwyna. 
(I»  Nov.).  M&.  LcHcn  fhm  Ki^ta. 

Henry  VI. 
CA  8arBmorA.A.  1557.  Hitl.  Boil.,  6tb  vol.  of  Ma}-. 

Lf.  W,  I  «nd  s  i  Cbal.  i  FcrrarL  HwpaficU,  pp.  390,  j^j. 

MartytB. 
f/iff.  U'ilMn'a  Catalegne.  A.D.  ifiofi.      Hop«'*  Pnocitcan  Unu. 
Smda't  ScfalMt  <EncIbb),  p.  iiS.         Modem  Btitiali  Hsrtyralogy. 
Wood'*  Atheme,  Oson. :  Sto^e. 


THE  TWE.NTY-THIRD  DAY. 
At  Rochester,  tlu  festival  of  St.  William,  Martyr. 

St  WUfian,  There  is  much  obscurity  In  the  history  of  this 
"■  Saint,  and  no  clue  to  determine  the  time  when  be 
h'vcd.  It  appears  that  he  was  a  native  of  Perth,  in  Scotland, 
and  that  having  for  a  time  given  himself  up  to  the  follies  of 
the  world,  he  was  completely  converted  to  the  service  of  God, 
and  devoted  himself  to  a  life  of  most  exemplary  piety.  He 
was  a  Laker  by  trade,  and  made  it  his  custom  to  gi\-e  the 
temh  kxif  of  every  batch  of  bread  to  the  poor.  On  one  occa- 
sion, having  found  un  his  way  a  poor  abandoned  infant,  he 
carried  him  home,  fed  and  clothed  him,  instructed  him,  and 
brought  him  up  as  his  own  son.    The  holy  man  had  resolved 


MAT  24.] 


MENOLOGY. 


329 


on  making  a  pilgrimage  to  satisfy  his  devotion,  and  having 
passed  through  England  and  rested  at  Rochester,  was  on  his 
way  to  Canterbur>',  when  his  serv.int.who  seems  to  have  been 
the  vcrj'  youth  whom  he  had  *io  charitably  educated,  seized 
with  a  diabolical  spirit  of  avarice,  resolved  to  rob  and  murder 
his  good  master.  Accordingly,  he  misled  him  to  a  solitary 
place  out  of  the  road,  and  there  accomplished  his  wicked 
purpose.  The  body  of  the  holy  man  was  left  exposed  and 
unsought,  until  an  unhapp>'  woman,  possessed  by  an  evil 
spirit,  who  wandered  at  l^rgc  about  the  country,  passed  that 
way  and  was  miraculously  healed,  by  the  contact  of  some 
object  which  she  took  from  the  venerable  body.  On  hearing 
of  so  great  a  prodigy,  the  people  of  Rochester  were  moved 
with  devotion,  and  carried  the  sacred  remains  with  great 
honour  to  the  Cathedral.  It  is  also  related  that  when  the 
place  of  the  Saint's  burial  had  been  long  forgotten,  it  was 
again  made  known  by  the  occurrence  of  various  miracles. 
Tbc  23rd  of  May  is  the  day  assigned  to  St.  William  in 
certain  calendars,  and  is  perhaps  tlie  annii.-ersary  of  this  dis- 
covery. 

The  tcKcnd  of  Su  William  i«  Uken  from  (he  Sova  Li^onla  AngKa  (a.D. 
rjift),  hui  is  nol  (bund  in  Cipsrave'n  MS,  (Otho  DIkI.  The  hiitoty  csmnot  be 
traced  10  any  culiet  rccoiil.     Vi^  Boll.,  6Lh  vol.  of  May.  p.  368. 

Mart.  Molanu*  [add.  to  Uauaid).  Hht.  Boll..  Cth  vol.  of  Hay.  p.  1G8. 

t^g.  Nov.  [.eg.,  (o\.  3Hb\  \V.  I  and 
a;  Chal. 

THE  TWENTY-FOURTH  DAY, 

■^  r  Canterbury,  //«  deposition  of  the  holy  Archbishop,  Lan- 
FRANC,  Confessor. 


Lanfnuic,  L.INFKANC  was  a  native  of  T^mbardy,  of  a 

^_^'  noble  family,  and  early  in  life  distinguished  for  his 
io8p.  leaniing  and  virtue.  Being  desirous  of  quitting 
the  vanities  of  the  world,  he  looked  out  for  a  religious  house, 
in  which  he  might  best  carry  his  purpose  to  effect,  and  finally 
chose  the  Abbey  of  Bee,  in  Nonnandy,  as  the  poorest  and 
moat  observant  he  had  met  with.     Once  cstablishc-d  there,  he 


230  MENOLOGY.  [MAT  34. 

nas  the  means  of  revivirg.  bj-  hi;  lerti:re=  sr.d  :"r.=;nirtions, 
the  study  of  ecclesiastical  and  secular  ic'.encc.  which  had 
greatly  declined  in  those  parts.  The  faxe  of  Lai:frar.c  soon 
reached  the  ears  of  Duke  William,  who  mace  hir?.  Abbot  of 
St  Stephen's,  at  Caen,  and  gladly  favoured  a!I  his  good 
n-orks. 

After  the  conquest  of  England,  and  the  deposition  of 

Archbishop  Stigand  by  the  Papal  Legate  in  the  Council  at 

V.":r.:he5ter,  Lanfranc  was  called  to  England  by  William,  and 

ibli^sd  to  accept  the  Metropolitan  See  of  Canterbun-.     The 

electirr,  -xzs  approved  by  Pope  Alexander  II.,  who,  on  the 

rrela:e'=  %-!=::  to  Rome,  conferred  upon  him  the  archiepiscopal 

-a"      During  the  nineteen  years  of  his  episcopate,  the  labours 

:['  Lanf^arc  never  ceased,  and  were  so  fruitful  in  results  that 

K  :s  -iistly  corsidercd  one  of  the  greatest  prelates  and  bene- 

:"acr.-r«  c:  the  English  Church.     He  reformed  mam-  abuses 

yTrrr3i'.-~r  air.ong  the  clergj-  and  the  monks,  and  promoted 

rLcrr-  ir-d  learning  throughout  the  countr>-.     He  was  patient 

»irrr  =cse  who  erred,  but  resolute  in  carrj-ing  out  his  good 

■ur-r.-s^ff.     Will-am  I.  highly  esteemed  him,  and  for  the  most 

rar:  sKcccixi  his  efforts ;  but  it  was  not  so  with  his  son, 

TOise  rxthlessness  to  his  engagements  was  a  source  of  bitter 

-jTT.-tf  ::i:  ^  Archbishop,  and  seemed  to  have  brought  on 

T^  ::e  -i  Lanfranc  was  most  pure,  hoI>-,  and  devout ;  his 

-Tirs^e  ^"3*  ieri\xd  from  his  confidence  in  God,  and  was 

...,,1  3^-  v^ons  of  his  great  predecessor,  St.  Dunstan, 

^-yje^^ccld  appear  to  him  to  console  him  and  urge 

-at   -y  ^Esevoaoce.      His  charity  to  those  in   need   was 

,,-;^  au  K  V3S  not  wanting  in  those  magnificent  works, 

-ait-M  ■'■«1  »MOie  a  wealthy  prelate.    Among  these  must 

LdKtrfwadingor  the  Cathedral  of  Canterbury, 

I  &»  fire,  which  he  accomplished  with  great 

^■_- Church  with  many  precious  objects, 

^  __^  ^^^^^^^-]^iAr  idics,  collected  by  him  with  much 

"■"         ""^  iB^M    tttodheen  his  accustomed  prayer,  that 

^^' '  .  I  m  fc  ^  ^m  r^fc**  *'*"'''*^  would  not  affect  his  reason 

°™"''       ""  -     was  granted.    An  attack  of 


MAT  25.] 


MENOLOGY. 


23 1 


fever  in  a  few  days  brought  him  to  the  grave.  On  the  last 
day  of  his  life,  the  physicians  having  ordered  him  a  certain 
drauj^ht,  he  asked  to  defer  it  until  he  had  confessed  and 
received  the  Holy  Viaticum.  Wlien  this  was  done  he  took 
the  cup  of  medicine  in  his  hand,  but  instead  of  swallowing  it, 
calmly  breathed  his  last. 

In  the  Nova  LegrnJa,  Lanfrsne  has  the  title  ot  Sai'il,  and  clicwhetc  he  la 
ealted  BUtud;  but  it  doci  not  appcu  thai  the  public  bonouri  or  ganaicy  were 
tucofded  to  htin. 

L(g-   Tuim..  fol.  167a:   Capgi.,  fot.  Hi'il.  MaJmcsb.  Poot.,  i.,  J  14  ci  vf . 

17401  Nov.  Lcg.,fol.3i3fr;  Whitr.  Simeon  Dunclm..  A.a  io8g. 

Add.  [li  Ma/}:  W.  i  and  1;  Cbal.  Flor.  (coniinuaiion).  *.i>.  toSg. 
<14  Match). 


THE  TWENTY-FIFTH  DAY. 

At  Malmesbury,  the  deposition  of  ST.  AldheLM,  Confessor, 
Bishgp  of  Slterburne. 

St  Aidhcira.  St.  Aldhelh  \%  said  to  have  been  of  the  royal 
^P-jJj^"'-'   family  of  Wcssex,  and  to  have  studied  under  St 

ji^  Adrian  at  Canterbury,  where  he  acquired  pro- 
ficiency in  the  knowledge  of  the  Scriptures,  and  in  all  the 
ecclesiastical  and  secular  learning  of  the  times.  He  professed 
the  religious  rule  in  the  Monastery  of  St.  Maildulf  at  Malmes- 
buiy,  and  was  ordained  priest.  By  order  of  a  Synod  held  at 
that  time,  he  wrote  a  book  against  various  usages  of  the  Welsh 
Church,  which  he  dedicated  to  the  King  of  Cornwall,  and 
which  was  the  means  of  bringing  many  to  Catholic  uniformity. 
St.  Aldhclm  wrote  many  books  both  in  English  and  Latin,  in 
whicli  he  shows  himself  familiar  with  the  classical  authors. 
Some  of  his  writings  arc  still  preserved,  one  of  the  best  known 
being  his  treatise  on  Virginity,  addressed  to  the  nun;^  of 
Barking. 

On  the  death  of  SL  Hedda,  Bishop  of  the  West  Saxons, 
the  diocese  was  divided,  and  a  new  See  was  instituted  at 
Sherburne,  of  which  St-  Aldhelm  wa.s  the  first  titular. 

He  was  forewarned  that  hi.<t  episcopate  nould  be  of  short 
duration,  and.  devoted  himself  with  earnest  zeal  to  the  spiritual 


232 


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[MAT  aa. 


well-being  of  his  flock  and  to  the  sanctification  of  his  own 
sout.  After  four  years  he  was  called  to  his  reward,  and  buried 
in  the  Abbey  Church  of  St  Michael  at  Malmesbury. 


Call.  I,  3,  4,  5, 11,  15.  16.  37.  39.  5+. 

63, 65. 55. 

U«Hs,  Rom.,  M.  I.  L.  N,  P,  Q.  R. 


Ltg.  Tinm.,  M.  tj;i:  Cipgr..  foL^fr; 

Nov.  Leg.,  rol.  lani  Whiif.  Sar. ; 

W.  i»nd»;  Ch*1. 
tiul.  Bed*,  v.,  c.  iS. 
Milmcib.  Pont.,  V.  (Vita  S.  Atdhiln). 


THE  TWENTT-SIXTH  DAY. 

j4/  Canterbuiy,  /Ae  dtpositian  cf  our  Blessed  Fatlicr,  ST. 
Augustine,  first  ArckHshop  of  Canterbury,  ami  Cenftssor, 
who,  together  with  Pope  St.  Gregory  the  Great,  luu  the  title  of 
ApostU  of  the  English. 

St  Augustine,  So  great  ivas  the  love  of  St.  Gregory*  for  our 
^'*'a.d"^''  '^*^*^>  ^^^*^  '^  h**l  hczw  his  earnest  wish  to  have 
604-  come  himself  to  preach  the  Gospel  to  our  fore- 
fathers ;  but  the  Roman  people  would  not  suffer  him  10  leave 
the  holy  city  for  so  distant  a  mission,  and  afterw/ards,  when 
he  was  raised  to  the  Chair  of  St  Peter,  the  care  of  the  whole 
Church  obliged  him  to  remain  in  his  See.  One  of  his  first 
thoughts,  however,  was  the  accomplishment  of  the  great  work 
by  some  other  means  ;  and  for  this  end  he  chose  St.  AUGUS- 
TINE, with  about  forty  companions,  taken  from  his  own 
Monastery  of  St.  Andrew,  on  the  Cclian.  They  started  with 
his  blessing  and  commendatory  letters  to  the  bishops  and 
princes  of  Gaul ;  but  when  they  had  reached  Provence,  they 
heard  such  accounts  of  the  barbarity  of  the  English,  ih.it  their 
courage  failed,  and  Augustine  was  sent  back  to  ask  for  further 
inittructions  from  the  Pope.  St.  Gregory  exhorted  them  to 
pursue  their  undertaking,  and  they  resumed  their  journey, 
arriving  in  Eiigland  En  597.  Having  landed  in  the  Jutish 
kingdom  of  Kent,  they  were  graciously  received  by  Eihclbcrt, 
the  King,  who  was  also  supreme  lord  of  the  southern  part  of 
the  island. 

Ethelbert  first  heard  their  message  at  a  conference  in  the 


MAY  2e.] 


MENOLOGY. 


333 


open  air,  but  afterwards  invited  them  to  Canterbury,  hb  chief 
cit>',  and  provided  them  with  a  place  of  setllement  there.  He 
and  his  nobles  heard  their  preaching  with  devout  attention, 
and  were  so  impressed  by  the  holy  lives  of  the  missioncrs  and 
their  miracles,  that  many  were  at  once  converted  to  the  Faith. 
The  King  was  among  the  first  to  receive  baptism,  and  hts 
example  was  followed  by  men  of  every  degree.  St.  Augus- 
tine .sent  the  happy  tidings  to  St.  Gregory,  and  consulted  him 
on  many  points  relating  to  his  neophytes.  Great  was  the  joy 
and  thankfulness  of  the  holy  Pope.  He  sent  a  careful  answer 
to  all  the  questions  of  Augustine,  together  with  the  arch- 
cptscopal  pail,  books  and  relics  and  church  furniture,  a  letter 
for  Kthelbert,  and  sc\'cral  fresh  labourers  for  the  new  vine- 
yard. St.  Augustine  went  to  France,  and  received  episcopal 
consecration  from  the  Metropolitan  of  Aries,  and  then  re* 
turned  to  the  charge  of  his  flock.  The  progress  of  conversion 
was  very  rapid,  and  St.  Gregory  mentions,  in  a  letter  to 
EulogiuA,  the  Patriarch  of  Alexandria,  that  on  occasion  of  the 
Christmas  festival  .Augustine  had  baptised  no  fewer  than 
lOiOOO  persons  in  the  waters  of  the  Swale,  in  Kent.  By 
means  of  the  influence  and  liberality  of  Ethclbcrt,  the  Saint 
was  able  to  establish  two  other  episcopal  Sees,  one  in  London 
and  the  other  in  Rochester,  and  all  seemed  to  promi-ie  the 
speedy  evan^lization  of  the  entire  island,  though  following 
events  showed  that  it  was  not  so  scx)n  to  be  accomplished. 
In  one  important  respect  the  efforts  of  St.  Augustine  met 
with  a  complete  failure.  It  was  his  earnest  wish  to  bring  the 
Welsh  Bishops  to  conformity  with  the  practices  of  the  Roman 
Church  in  matters  of  discipline,  and  to  induce  them  to  co- 
operate with  him  in  tlie  conversion  of  the  Engli.'ih.  Un- 
happily, he  was  unable  to  persuade  them,  nor  could  they  be 
induced  to  lay  aside  the  feelings  of  resentment,  with  which 
they  regarded  their  conquerors. 

St.  Augustine  governed  the  English  Church  during  nearly 
seven  years,  after  which  he  was  called  to  the  reward  of  his 
apostolate.  He  was  buried  in  the  Abbey  Church  of  St  Peter 
and  St.  Paul,  near  Canterbury,  which  he  had  founded,  as  well 
as  the  Cathedral  Church  of  Christ  within  the  city  walls. 


234 


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[MAT  27- 


C«JJ.  I,  1.  3,  4>  i'  ;•  4>  "•  IM>  *•  '• 
14, 15,  17,  i8,  2i,  at,  37,  39,  41,  +8. 

5*.  S6.  S».  59.  *J-  6J.  65.  6:.  »■  91 . 

103. 


jUdT/i.  Rem..  A.  C  D.  F,  G,  K,  L,  N. 
P.  Q.  R. 

Lcff.  Tinm.,  fol.  156b;    Capgi.,  to\. 

134;   Nov.   Leg.,  fol.  ijb;   Whltt 

Su.;  W.  ituidi;  Cbm. 
Hill.  Stia,  i..  c.  15 ;  fl.,  c.  a. 


THE  TWENTY-SEVENTH  DAY. 

At  the  Monastery  of  Si.  Paul,  at  famyzv  oh  tfu  Tyne,  tJu 
passage  to  life  immortal  of  that  s^eat  Father  of  the  EnsUsh 
Church,  St.  Bede,  Oimmonly  called  the  Venerablt. — At  Dur- 
ham, the  passion   of  four  Priests,  tlu  venerable  servants  cf 

God,  Edmu.vd  Duke,  Richard  Hill,  John  Hoc,  and 
Richard  Holidav,  who  suffertd  martyrdom  in  tlie  cruel 
ptrstcutioK  of  Qneen  EUsabetft. 


St.  Bed«, 

Cosfessoc 

kOd  Monk, 

A.D. 

735- 


St.  Bed£  was  born  about  the  year  672,  on 
the  lands  which  soon  after  were  bcstowwl  by  King 
Egfrid  on  the  united  Monasteries  of  Wearmouth 
and  Jarrow.  When  but  seven  years  old,  he  was 
entrusted  by  his  parents  to  the  care  of  Sl  Benedict  Biscop, 
the  Abbot,  and  brought  up  in  piety  and  purity,  in  the  sacred 
precincts.  He  was  soon  attached  to  the  house  of  Jarioiv.and 
when  he  h^d  attained  the  age  of  nineteen,  on  the  presentation 
of  St  Ceolfrid.  was  ordained  Deacon  by  St  John  of  Bever]e>', 
from  whom  also  he  received  the  priesthood  eleven  years 
later.  From  that  time  he  was  constantly  employed  in  study 
and  in  teaching.  He  was  ever  reading  or  writing,  teaching 
or  praying  ;  and  to  him  all  these  occupations  were  exercises 
of  devotion,  clidting  frequent  and  abundant  tears  of  com- 
punction and  divine  love.  He  would  never  accept  the  office 
of  Superior,  that  he  might  not  be  withdrawn  from  these  holy 
labours,  so  beneficial  to  his  brethren  and  to  the  whole  Church. 
Many  were  his  writings,  both  on  sacred  and  secular 
subjects  ;  and  so  highly  were  they  esteemed,  that  even  during 
his  lifetime  his  homilies  and  commentaries  on  the  Scriptures 
began  to  be  read  publicly  in  the  churches,  and  so  they  have 
continued  to  be  used  to  the  present  day,  in  common  with  the 


MAY  27,] 


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255 


great  Fathers  and  Doctors  of  the  Church.  His  EtcUsiasficat 
Hislfity  0/  the  Engltsk  Nation  Is  a  treasure  which  has  no  rival 
in  the  records  of  other  countries.  It  was  a  special  grace  of 
his,  not  only  to  impart  his  vast  knowledge  to  his  disciples, 
but  at  the  same  time  to  train  them  in  the  ways  of  holiness 
and  religious  perfection. 

For  many  years  he  persevered  in  these  incessant  toils, 
sighing  onl)'  for  tlic  rest  of  the  heavenly  country ;  and  when 
the  happy  time  was  drawing  near,  he  was  seized  with  great 
weakness  and  various  bodily  ailments,  which  continued  to 
increase  during  the  space  of  seven  weeks.  The  story  nf  hts 
last  days  is  related  in  a  letter  by  his  disciple  Cuthbcrl.  who 
wai  present  at  the  time.  Without  intermission  the  Saint 
continued  his  daily  practices  of  devotion  and  study,  and  was 
especially  engaged  with  an  English  translation  of  the  Gaspel 
of  St.  John.  On  the  Tuesday  before  Ascension  day.  his 
malady  was  notably  increased,  but  he  was  sint;ularly  cheerful, 
and  urged  his  amanuensis  to  hasten  his  work,  for  that  his 
Maker  would  soon  take  him  hence.  There  was  still  a  chapter 
unfinished,  and  his  friends  would  have  persuaded  him  to  cease 
from  his  toil,  but  he  continued  to  dictate,  until  all  but  one 
sentence  was  completed,  when  he  asked  that  the  brethren 
might  be  assembled,  that  he  might  give  them  (he  few  little 
objects  he  had  the  use  of,  such  as  handkerchiefs,  spices,  and 
incense.  This  he  accomplished  with  singular  love  and  tender- 
ness, asking  only  the  Masses  and  prayers  of  the  community  ; 
and  while  all  were  bathed  in  tears,  he  alone  was  filled  with 
joy.  The  copyist  tlieii  reminded  him  that  still  one  verse  of 
the  Gospel  was  unwritten.  "  Write  quickly."  said  the  Saint ; 
and  when  the  youth  replied  that  all  was  done,  he  continued  : 
"Thou  hast  well  said  it  is  finished.  Hold  my  head,  and  turn 
me  towards  the  place  where  I  have  been  wont  to  pray." 
Thus  placed  on  the  floor  of  his  cell,  he  sang  "  Gloria  Patri  et 
FUio  ct  Spiritui  Sancto,"  and  as  he  named  the  Holy  Ghost, 
yielded  up  his  own  spirit,  and  went  to  adore  the  Holy  Trinity 
for  an  endless  eternity.  A  heavenly  fragrance  filled  the  cell, 
and  those  who  were  present  imagined  themselves  to  be  in 
Paradise. 


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[MAYaa 


V.  Edmund         The  Venerable  EDMUND  DuKE  %vas  bom  in 

V.  Richard  Kent,  and  began  his  studies  at  Rheims.  but  com- 

Kill.       pleted  them  at  Rome,  where  he  was  made  priest. 

V.  Richard  The  Other  three  venerable  ser\'ants  of  God  were 

Pneit^Md  al' natives  of  Yorkshire,  and  students  of  Rheims. 

Martyrs,    They  were  ordained  at  different  periods,  but  sent 

joftol       at  the  same  time  on  the  Mission  in  March.  1590. 

They  landed  on  the  north  coast,  and  were  imme- 

diatcly  arrested  on  suspicion  at  a  village,  where  they  stayed 

to  rest.     The  magistrate  before  whom  they  were  brought 

discovered  them  to  be  priests,  and  committed  them  to  Durham 

gaol.     While  there,  they  had  a  controversy  with  some  of  the 

Protestant  clergy  of  that  cathedral  city  ;  but  as  this  attempt 

to  pervert  them  was  unavailing,  they  were  tried  on  tlie  bare 

charge  of  their  priesthood,  and  found  guilty  of  high  treason. 

They  suffered  with  such  meekness  and  constancy,  that  all  the 

beholders  were  filled  with  iidmiration,  and  greatly  cdiRcd.     It 

was  noticed,  as  a  remarkable  fact,  that  the  well  from  which 

water  had  been  drawn  for  the  purpose  of  boiling  the  quarters 

of  the  Martyrs  as  was  customary,  presently  dried  up,  and  so 

continued  for  many  years  afterwards. 

St.  Bed*.  Marlyrft, 

Cnh.  UG  anU  27)  2,  11,  iju,  b,  c,  ly    Hiil.    Douay 


17,  96,54.61,65. 
Martt.  Rom.  (16),  H.  I.  L.  P.  Q.  H. 
Ltg.  Tintn..  Tol.  i6;A ;  Capgr.,  UA, 

ait;  Nov.  I.ce..  (ol.  34A;  Wliitf. 

Sai.;  W.  1  and  1;  CI1&I. 
Hill.  Beds,  v.:  Cuthbetl's leiter. 
Simeon     Ounetm.,      Iliai.     Ecclec 

Dunelm.,  ii.,  c.  14  *t  uq. 


Diarice :     ClulloiWT't 

MisB.  Priests.  voL  i. 
Arcliiv.  Wctim..  iv.,  p.   113:  Cau- 

togucs. 
Archiv.  Westm.,  Chaaipavy,  p.  881. 


THE   TWENTY-EIGHTH  DAY. 

/if  the  Tower  of  London,  the  passion  0/  Oie  Blessed  Mar- 
garet Pi„\kt.\(:;enet,  IVu/ojv,  Murtjr,  -.vlio  su^trsd  u/tdcr 
King  Henry  VII!. — At  Tybum,  the  martyrdom  of  three  holy 
Priests,  t/t£  Blessed  TiiOU.K?,  FOKDE,  tHi  B/essed  JOHti  Shert, 
attdliu  Blessed  RoBtRT  JOHNSON,  tvfto  died  at  t/ie  same  time 
iu  dtfetue  of  t/u  Catholic  Faith,  in  tfu  ptrsecHtioa  of  Quttn 
Elisabeth. 


MAT2a] 


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237 


B.  Mnrgarei       This  illustrious  Martyr  was  the  daughter  of  the 
w^^f^"^  Duke  of  Clarence,  the  brother  of  tlic  Kings  Edward 
A.D.        IV.  and    Kichard    HI.,  and    consequently    was 
'5<*"       cousin  of  Edward  V.  and  of  Elizabeth  of  York, 
Queen  of  Henry  VII.  and  mother  of  Henry  VIII.     In  the 
reign  of  Henry  VII.  Margaret  was  married  to  Sir  Richard 
Pol^  Knight,  a  distinguished  member  of  the  court,  and  by 
him  was  the  mother  of  several  children,  among  whom  was 
Reginald  Cardinal  Pole,  the  last  Archbishop  of  Canterbury. 
Margaret  was  distinguished  at  court  for  her  cultivated  mind, 
tand  still  more  for  her  piety  and  virtues.     Henry  VIII.  rc- 
[stored  to  her  the  Earldom  of  Salisbury,  formerly  vested  in 
[her  family,  but  forfeited  by  attainder.     He  also  appointed  her 
rgovemcss  to  his  daughter  Mary,  the  future  Queen,  whose 
'eminent  virtue  and   religion   gave  evidence  of  the  care  with 
which  she  had  been  trained.     Moreover,  Queen  Catherine  of 
Aragon,  whose  friendship  was  itself  an  attestation  of  no  ordi- 
nary merit,  ever  professed  the  greatest  esteem  and  affection 
for  the  Countess  of  Salisbury. 

All  this  prosperity  was  changed,  however,  when  the 
jwretchcd  Kin^,  blinded  by  his  evil  passions,  fell  away 
from  the  right  path.  His  best  and  truest  friends  then 
became  objects  of  suspicion,  and  those  who  would  not  join 
him  in  the  schisnn  were  regarded  as  his  worst  enemies. 
Reginald  Pole,  who  had  firmly  resisted  all  his  seductive 
proposals,  had  been  marked  for  especial  hatred,  and  was 
obliged  to  take  refuge  abroad ;  and  his  pious  mother, 
.Margaret  Plantagenet,  whom  nothing  could  shake  in 
her  fidelity  to  the  communion  of  the  Catholic  Church,  also  fell 
into  disgrace.  As  the  son  was  beyond  his  reach,  the  King 
resolved  to  take  the  life  of  the  mother.  She  was  accused  of 
treason,  and  the  Bisliop  of  Ely  and  the  Earl  of  Southampton 
were  sent  to  examine  her,  and  try  to  elicit  some  evidence 
against  her.  Her  sincerity  and  honesty  of  purpose  were, 
however,  so  manifest  that  it  was  clear  .she  mu-st  be  acquitted 
if  brought  to  trial,  and  accordingly  the  King,  at  the  instiga- 
\\Um  of  Cromwell,  obtained  an  Act  of  Parliament  for  her 
attainder,  together  wiUi  that  of  several  others^     Her  house  was 


23* 


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[MATaa 


searched,  and  it  was  found  that  she  kept  a  correspondence 
with  her  son  Reginald,  which  was  itself  said  to  be  treasonable, 
and  that  she  wore  round  her  neck  a  picture  or  embroidered 
representation  of  the  Five  Adorable  Wounds  of  Jesus  Christ, 
which  they  said  was  the  standard  of  the  insurgents  in  the 
North,  Margaret  was  detained  in  prison  for  two  years,  and  at 
length  brought  to  the  block  on  the  38th  May,  1541.  She 
behaved  with  perfect  constancy  of  mind,  and  with  the  out- 
ward dignity  befitting  her  high  lineage ;  she  refused  to  lay 
herself  on  the  block,  as  her  soul  was  free  from  the  stain  of 
treason,  and  the  executioners  were  constrained  to  use  a  most 
barbarous  violence,  in  carrj-ing  out  their  sanguinar>'  com- 
mands. 

Cardinal  Pole  received  the  tidings  with  heroic  firmness. 
Placing  the  letter  which  conveyed  them  in  the  hands  of  his 
secretary,  he  said  "  tliat  he  had  ever  thanked  God  for  giving 
him  so  pious  and  virtuous  a  mother,  but  that  it  was  an  un- 
expected grace  to  be  able  to  call  himself  the  son  of  a  Martyr". 
The  picture  of  Margaret  Plantagenet  was  painted  on  the  walls 
of  the  ancient  Church  of  the  English  College  of  Rome,  to- 
gether with  those  of  many  other  Martyrs,  with  the  sanction  of 
Pope  Gregory  XIII, 


B.  Thomaa  TiiOMAS  FORDE  was  a  native  of  Devonshire, 
"""a-d"'*  ""''   became  a   Master  of  Arts  and    Fclkw  of 

>S82.  Trinity  College,  Oxford.  He  quitted  the  Uni- 
versity on  religious  grounds,  and  went  over  to  the  newly- 
founded  English  College  at  Douay  in  IS7I>  Having  studied 
theology,  received  Holy  Ordcns  and  the  degree  of  Bachelor 
of  Divinity,  he  returned  to  England  to  labour  on  tSac 
Mission.  This  he  was  able  to  do  for  some  years,  with  great 
success  in  the  conversion  of  many  souls,  before  lie  was  appre- 
hended in  the  year  1581. 

He  was  seized,  together  with  Fr.  Campion,  at  the  house  of 
Mr.  Yate,  in  Berkshire,  and  accu!$ed  of  the  pretended  plot  of 
Rome  and  Rhcims,  neither  of  which  places  he  had  ever  seen. 
Nevertheless,  he  was  condemned  on  the  evidence  of  two  in- 
formers, and  subsequently  molested  with  many  captious  ques- 


MAT  28.]  MENOLOGY.  339 

tions,  with  the  view  of  eliciting  some  opinions,  which  might 
be  considered  treasonable.  He  bore  atl  with  unshaken  finn- 
ness  as  to  his  failh,  and  declaring  himself  a  loyal  subject  of 
the  Queen,  In  his  last  moments  he  called  upon  the  Catholics 
present  to  pray  with  him,  and  as  the  cart  was  drawn  away, 
exclaimed  :  "  Jesu,  Jcsu,  Jesu,  be  Jesus  to  me". 

B  John  The  blessed  Martyr,  John  Shert,  was  bom  in 

®*'^j*''  Cheshire,  and  educated  at  Brazenose  College,  in 
15&  Oxford.  After  taking  the  degree  of  Bachelor  of 
Arts,  he  went  to  London  and  there  became  a  noted  school- 
master. Afterwards,  from  religious  molivcs,  he  crossed  over 
to  Douay,  and  there  and  at  Rome  completed  his  ecclesiastical 
.studies.  Having  been  ordained,  Shert  was  sent  on  the' 
Mission  in  1579,  where  he  had  some  time  to  devote  to  his 
apostolic  work,  before  he  was  arrested  on  the  charge  of  the 
plot  of  Rome  and  Rheims  and  sent  to  the  Tower.  His 
examination  and  sufferings  were  like  those  of  his  fcllow- 
captives,  and  failed  to  elicit  a  shadow  of  proof  against  him. 
At  the  place  of  execution,  when  he  saw  Thomas  Forde  hang- 
ing on  the  gallows,  he  exclaimed  ;  "  Happy  art  thou,  blciscd 
soul,  pray  for  me".  He  also  thanked  God  for  bringing  him 
to  so  joyful  and  glorious  a  death.  In  these  pious  sentiments, 
and  resolutely  rejecting  the  insidious  offers,  which  were  made 
to  spare  his  life,  he  gave  up  his  soul  to  God. 

a  Robert        The  Blessed  Robert  Johnson  was  a  native 

J°'^"g-"-of  Shrop-shire,  and  in  his  early  youth  had  been 
isai  servant  in  a  gentleman's  family.  He  quitted  Ihia 
occupation  and  went  over  to  Douay,  where  he  was  admitted 
into  the  English  College  When  his  studies  were  completed, 
he  was  made  priest  and  sent  into  l^ngland  in  the  year  IS7C. 
When  the  pretended  conspiracy  of  Rheims  and  Rome  was 
hatched,  Johnson  was  anested  and  sent  to  the  Tower  in  i  5S0. 
He  was  repeatedly  racked  and  treated  in  the  same  manner  as 
hb  fcllow-M arlyrs.  His  execution  immediately  followed  that 
of  Forde  and  Shert,  and  his  behaviour  was  most  pious  and 
edifying.     He  professed  faitliful  allegiance  to  Elizabeth,  and 


240 


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[MAT  20. 


prayed  that  God  would  give  her  grace,  that  she  might  stay  her 
hand  from  shedding  innocent  blood. 


Milt.  Sandeti  on  the  Schitin  (Eng- 
lish Veriion),  p.  511. 

Modern  litiiuh  )>1att.,  vo!.  i.,  p.  1x4. 
Ungard't  Hint,  of  England,  vol.  v. 
Bridgwatei's    CgncetliliOi   Jbl.    86fi, 


Douay  Diiriet;  Ch^loner's  Miu. 
PrieitB,  vol.  i. 

Archiv.  Weslmon.,  Iv..  p.  65 ;  Cata- 
logues. 

Archiv.  WeeCmon.,  Chuinpnej-,  p,  773. 


THE  TWENTY-NINTH  DAY. 

/«  Wales,  M^/^-^/m?/**/ St.  Erbin.— v^r  Rocca  d'Arce,  in 
tiukiNgti^m  of  Naples,  tJte  festwal  of  St.  Eleutherius,  C<m- 
ftssor  ctHii  Hertnif,  iv/io,  ac<or€lhig  fo  fhe  andcnt  tradition  of  ittai 
ptact,  was  a  nalivtqf  Great  Britain. — At  Pontc  Corvo.  in  tins 
Pontifical  Statis,  the  festival  of  Sr.  GRIMOALD,  Priest  and 
Confessor,  also  said  to  have  come  front  this  eountr}: — At 
Tyburn,  the  passion  of  tlie  Blessed  KicUAKD  Thirkill,  Priest 
and  Martyr,  under  Queen  Elisabeth. 

St  Eleuthe-  St.  Ef.EUTHF.KIUS,  hermit  and  confessor,  was. 
""^p""' according  to  the  constant  tradition,  a  native  of 
Uaeert«in.  Great  Britain.  A  church  is  dedicated  to  him  and 
grateful  pilgrims  acknowledge  many  cures  obtained  through 
his  intercession,  especially  from  the  bite  of  mad  dogs. 
There  is  also  a  village  in  the  neighbourhood  called  San- 
Loticro,  from  his  name.  Thus  the  people  of  Arce  possess 
the  remains  of  two  Saints,  natives  of  our  island,  St  Eleuthe- 
rius  and  St  liernard. 

Btionlno  ipcaks  of  documcnls  rclaling  10  St.  EleutIieTlL»  in  tlic  episcopal 
aichtvca  ot  Aquino.  Fctiui  c^mplaJna  th&l  be  could  not  obuJn  pcrniiaEioii  to 
nee  thtm ;  nor  could  the  Bollanditu.  The  formei  vriter  wan  told  by  the 
people,  Uutl  he  wa»  Cngliiih,  tind  btothcr  of  St.  FuLk  and  St.  Giimoalil.  witti 
wtom  he  hud  mvcllcd  \n  pilgtimxge.  This  can  hardly  be  reconciled  with  ibc 
IcfendoTSl.  Fulk.  and  the  Bdllandiatt  think  that  niih  rrt;aTd  10  thi»  rrlalion- 
ihip  Fcrraii  hM  fillcn  into  some  confusion.  The  date  of  Si.  HIcuiheiius  is 
tinder  the  ume  ancctuinty  as  that  of  St.  Aidwyne  and  his  carapanioRs. 

St.  Grimoald,       The    festival    of    St.    Grimoald    occurs  In 

^Q-      the  Roman  Martyrology  on  the  29th  September. 

Uncertiin.   He  is  said  to  have  been  an  Englishman,  but  on 


[MAY  29, 


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241 


«'idcncc  which  is  by  no  means  conclusive.  He  was  Arch- 
priest  of  Ponte  Corvo,  an  appendage  of  the  Pontifical  State, 
lying  wilhin  the  Nca[)0]itan  frontier.  Grimoald  received  a 
message,  by  means  of  a  pious  man.  from  St.  John  the  Baptist, 
to  build  a  church  in  his  honour,  and  to  devote  himself  with 
renewed  fervour  to  austerity  of  life  and  works  of  mercy.  He 
faithfully  obeyed  the  heavenly  summons,  and  became  a  Saint 
and  the  worker  of  many  mir.icles. 

We  hit>-e  ihwl  Ads  of  St.  Orimoild,  written  by  a  Bishop  cf  Aquino,  a.d. 
iiiSC.  They  do  not  dctciinincihc  epoch  at  which  he  tn-ci],noi  do  ihcy  lay  any- 
thing of  his  paf«nla^  and  companions.  Fenari  was  told  at  Kocca  d'Aiceor 
at  Ai|niio,  iha.t  he  waathebrothcrof  St.  EkuihcriuiiandSi.Fulk.  undiltcicreUow- 
pilgiim.  and  cherefbcc  from  GttM  Britain.  His  bcintf  a  feltow-pitgrim  with  81. 
Fulk  at  Icut  would  teem  to  be  an  error  ol  I'enari'i  or  of  his  in  form  in  I*,  and  *0 
th«  Bollandiata  undcntand  it ;  but  there  is  nothing  to  dispro^^  the  iC8i  of  the 


a  Richard  The  Blessed  RlcilARD  TlllRKlLL  was  a  native 
^^AD'  '  '*'"  ^^^^  bishopric  of  Durham,  and  was  already  ad- 
15*3.  vanced  in  years,  when  he  went  to  study  for  the 
priesthood  at  Douay  and  Khcims.  He  was  ordained  in  1579, 
and  gave  expression  to  acntimcnls  of  extraordinary  devotion, 
in  considering  the  greatness  of  the  gift  bestowed  on  him.  For 
eight  years  of  his  life  it  was  his  daily  prayer  that  he  might 
lay  down  his  life  (or  the  Faith,  and  his  petition  wa.s  granted  after 
he  bad  laboured  a  few  years  in  the  Mission.  He  was  appre- 
hended on  suspicion,  while  going  by  night  to  visit  a  Catholic 
prisoner  in  one  of  the  gaols  of  York.  He  boldly  acknow- 
ledged his  priestly  character,  and  the  object  of  his  coming  to 
England,  and  answered  all  questions  put  to  him,  except  such 
as  might  compromise  others.  There  was  therefore  no  hesita- 
tion about  his  sentence,  which  he  received  with  great  joy,  pro- 
icating  that  if  he  had  a  thousand  Hves  he  would  gladly  lay 
them  down  in  thcsamc  cause:  "  This  is  the  day,"  he  exclaimed, 
"  which  the  Lord  hath  made,  let  us  exult  and  rejoice  in  it." 
In  his  prison  he  had  found  means  of  showing  his  zeal  by 
workinR  for  the  conversion  of  the  felons  v\ith  whom  he  was 
confined,  and  before  tlie  bar  he  had  an  opportunity  of  cncour- 
^ing  and  consoling  other  Catholics  who  were  brought  up  on 

16 


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[MATSa 


the  charge  of  recusancy.  The  execution  of  the  Martyr  was 
carried  out  in  the  acciislomed  manner,  with  all  the  barbarous 
circumstances  required  by  the  law  of  high  treason. 

St.  Erbin.  St  Giinioald. 

Co'.  QI<  Start.  Rom.  (19  Sept.). 

St.  Eleuihetiu*.  lint.  Boll,.  Sth  vol.  of  Sep..  p.  184. 

Unrl.  Rom.  B.  Rkhatd  Thirkill. 

Liff.  W.  I  and  2  (j  June) ;  Fenariu*.  Hut.  Uouay  Diaiici ;  CliAllon«r'>  HiM. 
Miil.  Boll..  Sih  voL  of  May.  p.  61.         Priesu,  toI.  i. 

Dridgw-atci'E  ComcellaLlo,  fol.  1 16. 
Anrhiv.  WcKlmon.,  Cliampivey.  p^  777. 


THE  THIRTIETH  DAY. 

Af  Bawbui^,  in  Nor/oik,  the  dtposition  of  St.  WaLSTAN, 
Confessor. — Al  Tybum.  the  passion  of  four  Blessed  Missionary 
Priests,  iv/to  suffered  martyrdom  at  the  same  time  under  Queen 
Elisabefh—tiamely,  the  Blessed  WILLIAM  VvL&\v.,th(  Blessed 
Luke  Kirbv, /"A*  Blessed  Lawrence  Richardson,  hw*^ /A* 
Blessed  TiiOSL\S  CottaM,  of  the  Soei/ty  of  Jesus.— Also  at 
Tybuni,  in  the  reign  of  James  I.,  the  martyrdom  of  the  zvne- 
rable  servants  of  God,  William  Scot,  Priest  and  Monk  of 
the  Order  of  St.  Benedict,  and  Richakd  Nkwport,  Priest. 

Sl  Walatan,  St.  WaLSTAN  was  the  son  of  wealthy  parents, 
Si'n''  residing  at  Bawburg,  otherwise  called  IJabcr,  near 
loii  Norwich.  From  them  he  received  a  pious  educa- 
tion, and  was  so  captivated  with  the  maxims  of  Ctiristian  per- 
fection that,  at  the  age  of  twelve  years,  he  renounced  his  in- 
hcritancc  and  engaged  himself  as  servant  at  a  farm  at  Cosscy 
in  the  same  neighbourhood,  and  in  that  humble  capacity 
persevered  to  his  death.  He  made  a  vow  of  celibacy,  but 
never  joined  a  religious  order,  practising  a  life  of  dcTOtion  and 
labour  for  the  tove  of  God.  Notwithstanding  his  jiovcrty  he 
found  means  of  assisting  the  poor,  and,  when  other  sources 
failed  htm,  he  would  give  them  his  clothes  or  shoes.  His 
bappy  death  took  place  when  he  was  actually  engaged  in 
labour  in  the  field  ;  and,  his  virtues  being  well  known,  his 
remains  were  bomc  by  the  people  to  his  native  i>Iace.     Both 


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243 


kt  Bawburg  and  Cosscy  there  arc  holy  wells,  which  bear  his 
name  ;  and  in  the  course  of  time  a  chapel  was  erected  to  liim 
in  his  parish  church,  and  his  name  united  to  that  of  Our 
Blessed  Lady  as  a  principal  patron.  This  shrine  and  the 
holy  wells  were  formerly  visited  by  many  pilgrims,  even  from 
distant  places,  and  especi^illy  by  hu.sbamlmen  and  agricultural 
labourers,  who  honoured  the  Saint  as  one  of  their  own  body. 


Holy  The  Blessed  WiLUAM  FiLBlE  was  a  native  of 

"aB'"'    Oxford,  and  a  member  of  the  University ;  but  on 

tsU.  account  of  his  religious  convictions,  left  the 
country  and  went  to  the  College  at  Rhcims,  Soon  after  his 
ordination  he  was  sent  on  the  Mission,  and  was  very  shortly 
arrested,  at  the  same  time  with  Fr.  Campion  and  others.  He 
was  committed  to  the  Tower,  and  after  some  months  tried  and 
condemned  for  conspiracy,  on  the  perjured  evidence  of  men 
whom  he  had  never  seen  in  his  life.  As  he  showed  more 
than  ordinary  cheerfulness  and  constancy  on  this  occasion,  he 
was  ordered  to  be  pinioned  with  iron  manacles,  which  he  bore 
from  November  till  hLs  happy  death  in  May.  His  behaviour 
at  his  execution  was  in  every  respect  most  devout  and  edify- 
ing. Mercy  was  offered,  if  he  would  acknowledge  himself 
guilty,  which  his  conscience  would  not  allow  him  to  do.  He 
desired  all  Catholics  to  pray  for  him,  and  with  the  words, 
"  Lord,  receive  my  soul "  calmly  submitted  to  his  cruel  s«n> 
tcnce. 

Blessed  Li:ke  Kirbv  was  born  in  the  north  of  Eng- 
land, and  was  a  Master  of  Arts  in  one  of  the  Universities. 
He  went  over  to  Douay,  and  was  ordained  priest  and  sent  to 
England  in  the  year  1 578,  though  he  did  not  remain  there  long, 
but  travelled  to  Rome  that  he  might  perfect  his  studies  in  the 
English  College.  On  hi.'i  return  to  England,  Kirby  was  soon 
apprehended  and  committed  to  the  Tower,  and  while  there 
subjected  to  the  horrible  torture  called  the  scavenger's 
daughter.  He  was  tried  at  the  same  time  with  Fr.  Campion, 
and  for  the  same  pretended  treason  against  the  Queen,  but  his 
execution  was  deferred  till  the  following  May,  and  took  place 
immediately  after  that  of  Filbic.      He  was  much  molested. 


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even  in  his  last  moments  by  I'rotcstant  ministers  and  others  i 
but  nothing  could  shalce  his  constancy.  The  sheriff  declared 
that  he  was  authorised  to  spare  his  Ufc  if  he  would  promise 
to  submit  to  the  Queen  and  renounce  the  Pope.  To  this  the 
Martyr  answered  that  "To  deny  the  Pope's  authority  was 
denyinj;  a  point  of  fatth,  which  he  would  not  do  for  saving 
his  life,  being  sure  that  this  would  be  to  damn  his  soul ".  He 
asked  the  prayers  of  all  Catholics,  but  was  scarcely  alloiived 
to  conclude  his  own  devotion  before  the  execution  took  place. 

Blessed  LaWKENCE  RICHARDSON,  whose  true  name  was 
Johnson,  was  a  native  of  Lancashire,  and  a  fellow  of  Brazen- 
nose  College.  He  forsook  his  worldly  prospects  for  con-J 
sciei^ce  sake,  went  over  to  Douay,  and  received  Holy  Orders; 
and  returning  to  England,  served  the  Mission  in  his  own 
country,  where  he  was  much  esteemed  for  his  extraordinary 
zeal  and  piety.  The  holy  man  was  already  in  prison,  when 
the  pretended  plot  of  Rome  and  Rheims  was  invented,  and 
he  was  tried  and  condemned  on  this  charge,  together  with 
several  other  priests.  The  wretches  who  gave  evidence 
against  him  had  never  seen  him  in  their  life.  His  execution 
followed  that  of  Luke  KIrby,  and  the  circumstances  attending 
it  were  much  the  same.  When  offered  pardon  if  he  would] 
confess  his  guilt,  his  answer  wan :  "  I  cannot  confess  an  un« 
truth  or  deny  my  faith".  He  asked  tlie  prayers  of  all 
Catholics,  and  fervently  recited  some  short  devotions.  His 
last  words  were  :  "  Lord  Jesus,  receive  my  soul ". 

Blessed  Thomas  COTTAM.  the  last  of  this  glorious  band, 
was  also  a  native  of  Lancashire  and  a  graduate  of  Brazeimasc 
College.  On  leaving  the  University  he  went  to  London,  and 
there  became  a  schoolmaster  for  some  time;  but  having 
embraced  the  Catholic  religion,  he  went  to  the  College  at 
Douay.  From  thence  he  was  sent  to  Rome,  where  he  entered 
the  noviciate  of  the  Society  of  Jesus.  His  health,  however, 
at  that  time  was  so  bad  tlut  the  Superiors  felt  unable 
to  keep  him,  and  he  went  to  Rheims,  to  which  place  the 
College  of  Douay  had  been  transferred.  After  his  ordi- 
nation he  tt-as  most  eager  to  begin  his  work  in  Ivngland, 
and  reached    Dover    in    June,    15S0,   but  was  immediately 


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arrested,  notice  of  his  coming  having  been  given  by  a 
spy  with  whom  he  had  travelled  some  time  before.  He 
had  several  opporiuniUes  of  escaping,  but  a  conscientious 
scruple  lest  he  should  bring  others  into  trouble  by  doing  so^ 
prevented  his  availing  himself  of  them.  During  the  terrible 
scene  of  the  execution  of  his  companions,  he  exhibited  the 
most  remarkable  cheerfulness  and  piety,  and  spoke  words  of 
charity  and  fcirgivcnncss  to  all.  He  was  allowed  to  hang  till 
he  was  dead,  before  the  rest  of  the  sentence  was  carried  out. 

V.  waUm  The  Venerable  William  Scot  was  a  gcntlc- 
^^^;^JJj^  man  by  birth,  and  was  brought  up  in  the  study  of 
Newwwt,  M.,the  civil  law  at  Trinity  Hall  in  Cambridge.  The 
i6x3.  reading  of  Catholic  books  was  the  means  of  hi.s 
conversion,  after  which  he  went  abroad  and 
entered  one  of  the  Engli-sh  Colleges  in  Spain,  from  whence  he 
passed  to  the  Spanish  Benedictines,  and  was  professed  at  the 
Abbey  of  Sahagun.  Having  received  the  priesthood,  Kr. 
Maurus,  as  be  was  called  in  religion,  went  to  London  to  serve 
on  the  Mission,  but  was  apprehended  within  three  days  of  his 
arrival.  His  imprisonment  was  followed  by  banishment,  and 
the  same  thing  is  said  to  have  been  several  times  repeated,  as 
he  always  contrived  to  make  his  way  back.  The  last  time, 
however,  the  persecutors  resolved  on  his  death,  his  chief 
adversary  being  George  Abbot,  now  called  Archbishop  of 
Canterbury,  before  whom  his  first  examination  took  plact 
The  trial  was  held  at  the  Old  Bailey,  before  Chief-Justice 
Coke  and  several  others,  amongst  whom  was  King,  the  Pro- 
testant Bishop  of  London,  the  same  who,  by  the  marvellous 
grace  of  God  was  himself  brought  to  the  Faith  shortly  before 
his  death.  A  spirited  controversy  took  place  between  the 
holy  monk  and  this  prelate ;  but  no  proof  of  his  being  a 
priest  could  be  adduced,  as  he  neither  confessed  nor  denied 
it,  and  there  were  no  witnesses.  By  direction,  however,  of 
the  Chief-Justice,  a  verdict  of  guilty  was  brought  in.  which 
the  Martyr  accepted  with  unaffected  joy. 

The  Venerable  RiCHAKD  Newport,  who  on  the  Mission 
was  known  by  the  name  of  Smith,  was  bom  in  Northampton- 


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[MAT  90. 


shire,  and  educateJ  in  the  Colleges  of  Douay  and  Rome.  On 
the  Mission  he  gained  the  reputation  of  a  laborious  priest, 
and  was  very  happy  in  bringing  back  strayed  sheep  to  the 
fold  of  Christ,  his  success  being  much  promoted  by  the 
apostolical  life  he  was  known  to  lead.  Newport  was  one  of 
the  many  priests  banished  in  the  year  lCo6,  and  while  abroad 
he  seized  the  opportunity  of  making  a  pilgrimage  to  Rome ; 
but  it  was  no  long  time  before  he  returned  to  resume  his 
labours.  A  second  exile  followed,  and  once  more  he  made 
his  way  back  On  his  third  arrest,  the  persecutors  resolved 
to  silence  him  for  ever ;  and  after  seven  months'  imprison- 
ment,  he  was  brought  to  trial.  Rcing  a  man  of  great  resolu- 
tion and  fervour,  he  at  once  owned  himself  to  be  a  priest,  but 
denied  a.11  treason,  which  he  would  in  no  way  admit  to  attach 
to  his  sacred  character.  His  condemnation  followed  as  a 
matter  of  course,  and  the  next  day  he  was  brought  up  with 
Fr.  Scot  to  hear  his  sentence. 

The  holy  joy  of  the  Martyrs  was  obvious  to  all,  *whilc 
they  were  in  the  Sessions  house,  and  the  night  was  spent 
by  them  in  prison  in  thanksgiving  for  their  happy  lot. 
On  the  next  day,  which  was  Whitsun  Eve,  the  two  were 
placed  on  the  hurdle  and  dragged  to  Tyburn.  Fr.  Scott 
had  come  down  in  his  monastic  habit,  but  was  com- 
pelled to  lay  it  aside.  He  submitted,  and  took  occasion  to 
make  a  short  speech,  in  which  he  expressed  his  sincere 
loyalty  to  the  King.  This  was  before  they  left  the  precincts 
of  the  gaol,  and  when  they  reached  the  place  of  execution  the 
sentence  was  carried  out  after  the  accustomed  manner. 

St.  WftlMan. 
t^.  Kov.  Leg.,  fol.  agjft  ;  Clial.  Hit*.  Chaltone(*s  Misfl.  Prleus,  v»l.  i, 

Hitl.    Butte  rcfcrt  to  Ui  <rid  MS. 
Life. 

B.  Mwtjm. 
ConcenattOi  fol.  gt,  Aichiv.  Wcsurion.,  ii.,  p.  5;  iv..  p. 

Louisof  Gtonadk,  CatrcK..  ch»p^  h.         lao. 

Aichlv.  WcDUnon.,  Chsmpney,  pi  373. 
Ven.  M>nyr». 
Hi*t.  Challoner'a  MIml  Prieau,  vol.    Anhiv.  Wntmon.,  xl,  pp.  iji,  aja, 

"•  ^57.  >7S.3'>'.34S.347- 

Uaua)-  Kuie*:  Weldon'M  N'otct. 


MAY  31.] 


MENOLOGY. 


247 


THE  THIRTY-FIRST  DAY. 

At  Edmundsbury,  tJu  commem<fratiffH  of  ST.  BOTULPII, 
Bisltffp  and  Confessor. — At  York,  the  passion  of  thi  Venerabie 

Robert  Thorp,  PrUst^  and  t!u  VemrabU  Thomas  Wat- 
KINSON,  Layman,  who  sJad  tluir  blood  for  thi  Faith  in  the 
reign  of  Elizabeth, 

St.  Botuipb.  The  sacred  remains  of  St.  Botulph  were 
^'^''^PiJ""' 'venerated    in    the    Abbey  Church   of    Bury    St. 

UoknowB.  Edmunds.  William  of  Malmesbury  could  obtain 
no  account  of  him,  except  that  he  was  a  Bishop.  It  has  been 
conjectured  that  he  was  in  reality  the  illustrious  Abbot  St. 
Botulph ;  but  this  is  scarcely  probable,  as  we  are  told  how 
the  relics  of  that  Saint  were  divided  by  St.  Ethelwold,  Bishop 
of  Winchester,  and  King  Edgar  centuries  before  the  time  of 
Malmesbury,  and  there  is  no  record  of  their  having  ever  been 
translated  to  Edmundsbury. 

V.  Rotwrt  The  Venerable  Robert  Tiiorp  was  a  native  of 
"^'TCm  ■■^'^'■^^shire,  and  after  receiving  Holy  Orders  from 
W«kiii»on,  the  College  at  Rheims,  returned  to  his  own 
iLD.  country  to  exercise  his  mtsMon  in  1585.  His 
'SC*-  labours  were  singularly  blessed  ;  for,  though  not  a 
learned  man,  nor  of  robust  health,  hrs  piety  and  great  devo- 
tion won  many  souls  to  God.  It  is  said  that  he  was  naturally 
of  a  timorous  disposition,  yet  he  had  the  grace  to  suflTcr  death 
with  remarkable  fortitude. 

The  Venerable  THOMAS  WaTKINSON  was  a  yeomat» 
of  Menthorpe,  a  good  religious  Catholic,  who  led  a  solita.ry 
life^  and  devoted  himself  to  assisting  the  missioners  by 
every  means  in  his  power.  It  was  at  hb  house  that  the 
pricst-huntcrs  arrested  both  himself  and  Robert  Thorp. 
On  the  eve  of  Palm  Sunday,  they  had  either  seen  the 
priest  enter  his  dwelling,  or  had  seen  Watkinson's  servants 
cutting  palm  branches  from  the  trees,  which  intimated  that  a 
priest  was  there.  This  they  reported  to  a  magistrate,  who 
sent  his  men  so  early  on  Sunday  morning,  that  they  seized 


248  MENOLOGY.  [MAY  31. 

the  two  Martyrs  before  they  had  risen  from  their  beds.  They 
were  tried  and  condemned  at  York — Thorp  for  high  treason, 
as  a  priest ;  Watkinson  for  felony,  as  the  harbourer  of  priests. 
The  latter  was  offered  his  life,  if  he  would  once  go  to  Church, 
and  on  his  steady  refusal,  the  two  blessed  men  were  martyred 
together, 

St.  Botulpb.  Martyrs. 

Ltg.  Chat.  Hiit.    Douay    Diaries ;     Challoner's 

Hiit.  MsJmesb.  Pont,  ii.,  %  74.  MisB.  PriestB,  vol.  i. 

Lady   Bapthorpe's   Narrative   (in   F. 

Morris'  Troubles). 
Axchiv.  Westmon.,  Champney,  p.  883. 


JUNE. 


THE  FIRST  DAY. 

At 'E.vethAmJ/u passion  o/ St.  \\1?,tav,  Kinganei  Martjrr. 
—At  Tybum.  t/u  mariyniom  of  Uts  BUssed  JoHN  Stokev. 
Doctor  of  th£  Canon  ami  CivU  Law,  -who  suffered  for  the 
Cathoiic  rtJighn,  under  Queen  Elisabeth. 

St  Wiaun,  St.  Wi.stas,  King  and  Martyr,  was  the  son  of 
^fo  "'  Alflcda,  descended  from  the  aticicnti  ro>'aI  race  of 
830-  Mcrcia,  and  WimuncI,  son  of  Wiglaf,  actually  reign- 
ing under  the  suzerainty  of  the  kings  of  Wcsacx.  For  with- 
standing the  marriage,  in  contempt  of  the  laws  of  the  Church, 
of  Bertfcrtli  his  godfather  (son  of  Bcrtwulf,  the  successor  of 
Wiglaf  on  the  throne  of  Mcrcia)  with  his  widowed  mother 
Alflcda,  the  innocent  youth  was  cruelly  slain,  and  secretly 
buried  by  Bertferth,  at  a  place  in  Leicestcnihire,  since  called, 
from  the  Martyr,  Wjslanstow,  now  Wistow.  Over  this  spot  a 
pillar  of  heavenly  light  was  seen  for  the  space  of  thirty  days. 
St.  Wistan's  body,  thus  revealed,  was  taken  up  and  carried 
to  the  Abbey  of  Kepton  in  Derbyshire,  the  place  of  sepulture 
of  his  grandfather  Wiglaf.  where  hia  relics  were  held  iti 
veneration  until  the  eleventh  century,  when  they  were  trans- 
lated to  the  Abbey  of  Evesham. 

B.  John  The  Rlcsscd  Dr.  John  Storey  was  Principal 

****a'd""  of  Kroadgatc  Hall,  in  Oxford,  where  he  was  made 

1571-       Vicar-Gcncral  of  Bonner,  Bishop  of  London  in 

1553,     He  had  also  a  scat  in  Parliament,  and  used  every 

means  in  his  power  to  defend  the  ancient  Faith.     Having 

ventured,  in  a  speech,  to  repeat  the  words  of  Solomon,  "  Woe 


2SO 


MENOLOGY. 


[JTtTNE  1. 


to  thee,  O  land,  whose  king  is  a  child,"  he  found  that  his  life 
was  in  danger,  and  made  his  escape  abroad.    On  the  accession 
of  Mar>-,  Storey  returned  to  England,  and  was  made  Chancel- 
lor of  the  diocese  of  London,  some  say  of  Oxford,  and  per- 
haps it  was  of  both.     His  zeal  for  religion  had  made  him  a 
marked  man,  and  he  was  arrested  at  the  beginning  of  Eliza- 
beth's reign.     He  made  his  escape,  however,  and  tool;  refuge 
at  Louvain  wjtl\  his  wife  and  children.     A  great  part  of  his 
time  was  spent  with  the  Carthusians  in  exercises  of  devotion 
and  penance ;  but  he  was  much  tonnented  with  scruples  of 
conscience  at  having  lost  the  opportunity  of  martyrdom  by 
Ills  own  act,  and  would  have  returned  and  surrendered  himself, 
had  he  been  able  to  find  a  prudent  theologian  who  would 
sanction  such  a  stepL     Poverty  at  length  obliged   him  to 
accept  a  place  under  the  Spanish  Government,  which  was 
that  of  inspector  of  ships  on  behalf  of  the  Customs.     Storey 
fulfilled  his  new  duties  with  so  upright  an  cxactnes,s  as   to 
incur  the  malice  of  certain   shipholdcrs,  who  conspired  to 
inveigle  him  into  a  vessel  bnijnd  for  England,  where  he  was 
at  once  delivered  up  to  the  ofliccrs  of  the  Queen.     Thus  waft 
the  object  he  had  at  heart  attained.     At  his  trial  he  refused 
to  acknowledge  the  jurisdiction  of  Elizabeth,  on  the  ground 
that  he  had  become  a  subject  of  Spain ;    he  also  entirely 
rejected  her  supremacy,  and  refused  to  renounce  that  of  the 
Pope.    On  the  c^-c  of  his  execution  he  was  allowed  to  receive 
ihe  spiritual  mintstrations  of  Fcckcnham,  the  Abbot  of  West- 
minster, who  was  also  a  prisoner  in  the  tower.     The  holy 
Martyr  was  draped  to  Tyburn,  and  executed  after  the  usual 
manner,  his   head    being    set  on    London    Bridge,  and  hia 
quarters  cjn  the  gates  of  the  city. 


St.  Wiitan. 
Cat.  6j. 

Martt.  L.  ETcthtm. 
Ug.  Tinm..  fbl.    170I1    C«per..  feL 

»57ft;N(w.  Leg.,fcl.  J14*;  Whiif. 

Add:  W.  land  3;  ChAt. 
tiiit.  Evciihtm  Chfon,  (RoJlt),  p.  J15, 
Malmcsb.  Pont.,  p.  397  (RalU) ;  Plot., 

A.i>.  Ssa 


B.  John  Slorey. 
tlttt.  BiidgviBter's  Conceclatio.  fol. 
SAndn's    Schi*tn    (Eng.   tiuit.   and 

note),  p.  too. 
StQw-e;   Modctn  Brit.  Mut.,  vol.  i., 

p.  119. 


JUNE  a] 


MENOLOGV. 


251 


THE  SECOND  DAY. 

At  Canterbury,  tlu  deposition  of  St.  Odo.  Confessor  and 
Aixkbisfwp. 


St  Odo.  St.  Odo  was  Ihc  offsprirg,  it  is  said,  of  Danish 

^A.D*"  '  parents,  but  b(jm  in  England,  where  he  found  a 
959-  protector  in  Athclhclm,  a  pious  nobkman  of  high 
ruilc,  by  whose  care  he  was  educated.  In  course  of  time  Odo 
dedicated  himself  to  the  ecclesiastical  state,  and.  after  his 
ordination  as  priest,  accompanied  his  patron  on  a  pilgrimajje 
to  Rome.  Odo  was  already  well  known  in  the  court  of 
Edward  the  Eider,  and  acquired  the  entire  confidence  of  liis 
sons  and  successors,  Athelstan  and  Edmund,  by  the  former 
of  whom  he  was  namc[l  Bishop  of  Sherborne.  He  was 
present,  by  the  King's  desire,  at  the  great  battle  of  Brunan- 
burg,.  standing  apart  and  praying,  like  another  Moses,  for  the 
victor)',  whereby  the  Christian  army,  under  .•\thelstan,  totally 
vanquished  and  put  to  flight  the  hordes  of  pagan  Northmen 
led  by  Aniaf.  On  the  death  of  Archbishop  Wulfclm,  the 
acceptance  of  the  Sec  of  Canterbury  was  pressed  on  Odo  by 
King  Edmund.  Odo  objected  that  he  was  already  espoused 
to  the  Church  of  Sherborne,  and  that,  whilst  he  was  a  cleric, 
all  preceding  occupants  of  St.  Augustine's  chair  had  tjecn 
monks.  His  objections  were  overruled  ;  but  before  entering 
on  his  new  dignity  the  prelate  gave  a  signal  example  of 
humility,  and  of  respect  C^'hich  appears  in  other  actions  of 
his)  for  the  ordinances  of  old-time,  by  suing  for  the  Bene- 
dictine habit  from  St  Abbo  of  Fleury,  a  monasterj-  then 
famed  throughout  the  West  for  its  regularity.  With  St.  Abbo 
be  remained  on  terms  of  particular  fnendship  and  affection  ; 
and  to  him  Odo  sent  his  nephew  St.  Oswald,  afterwards 
Archbishop  of  York,  for  instruction  in  the  monastic  life. 

As  Archbishop,  St  Odo  was  a  pattern  to  his  flock  of  all 
degrees.  He  was  forward,  as  became  his  station,  to  rebuke 
the  vices  of  kings;  among  the  clergy  he  maintained  disci- 
pline ;  he  was  ui^cnt  with  the  luity  for  the  performance  of 
their  duties  as  Christian  men.     He  combined  with  a  certain 


252 


MENOLOGV- 


[jtJNBa 


natural  austerity  an  unbounded  charity,  being  ready,  as  he 
himself  says,  if  he  possessed  everythinp;  this  world  could  offer,, 
to  sacrifice  all,  and  himself  also,  if  thereby  he  could  minister^ 
to  the  salvation  of  those  committed  to  his  pastoral  care  ;  so 
that,  whilst  by  the  great  he  was  feared,  he  was  loved  by  the 
good.  He  warmly  exhorte*!  those  who  had  weallh  to  repair 
and  adorn  the  house  of  God,  as  a  most  necessary  work,  and 
he  set  an  example  in  the  restoration  of  his  catliedral  church 
of  Canterbury,  whicli  he  enriched,  mnrcovcr,  with  many  relics 
of  the  Saints.  He  died  full  of  years,  havinfi  lived  to  see  the 
accession  of  King  Edgar  and  the  dawn  of  a  E^cat  day  for 
religion  in  England.  The  name  he  left  behind  him  in  the 
mouth  of  the  common  people — at  Canterbury  especially, 
where  he  was  best  known — Odo  the  Good,  testifies  to  his 
merits  before  men  ;  whilst  miracles  during  his  life,  and  after 
his  death, showed  his  fa%our  with  God.  SL  Lhjnstan,  who  had, 
received  from  him  episcopal  consccretion,  had  a  special  venera- 
tion for  St  Odo,  and  is  reported  never  to  have  passed  his 
tCMWb  without  kneeling  thereat.  His  shrine  was  finally  placet! j 
on  the  south  side  of  the  Crown,  at  the  cast  end  of  the  present^ 
cathedral  church. 


ClJ(.   IQ,  ^1,  102, 

Uarli.  K.  L. 

iff.  Tinm. .  lo\.  i;k>";  C*pgt. .  fol-  30j{'i 

Now.  L<g..  lol.  l4J(i;  Whilf.  Add.; 

W.  I :  Chal. 


Hilt.  Malmcib.  P«nL  (KolU),  p.  lo. 
Lib  in  Boll,  und  Maliill. 


THE  THIRD  DAY. 

At  Winchester,  t/u  ccwmntttorathn  of  flu  episcopal  consfertt' 
tion  cf  St.  Thomas  thr  Martyr,  hj  Henry  of  lilois,  '.vMom  tfu 
Saint  ntr  rtgarded  as  a  beltnvd  father  in  rtsptet  of  Ms  agt, 
hMitttss  ofiife,  and  mature  wixdoni. — At  York,  tht  passion  of 
Francis  Ingleby,  Priest,  who  died  for  tht  Faith  /«  the 
Perseeution  of  EUzabtth. 

V.  Francis         The  Venerable  Fr.\NCIS  IngLEBY  was  the  son 

'°^'a&,""'  of  Sir  WUIiam  Inglcby,  knight,  and  wa-s  bom  at 

>S»       Ripley,    in    Yorkshire.     After    studying    juris- 


JUNE  4.] 


MENOLOGY. 


353 


prudence  with  cininent  distinction  in  London,  he  went  to 
the  English  College  at  Rhcims,  and  nn  the  completion  of  his 
course  of  theology  was  ordained  priest,  and  sent  on  the 
English  Mission  in  1584.  He  laboured  with  great  fruit  in 
the  north  of  England  for  two  years,  during  the  most  danger- 
ous times,  after  which  he  was  arrested,  on  the  information  of 
two  chaplains  of  the  rrotcstant  Archbishop.  From  the 
windows  of  the  palace  they  had  seen  him  leave  the  city  on 
foot,  and  in  the  dress  of  a  jioor  man  ;  but  as  ihc  fricn<!  who 
had  accompanied  him  took  leave  of  him  with  marlts  of 
respect,  they  at  once  suspected  him  to  be  a  priest,  and  sent 
to  apprehend  him.  He  was  accordingly  tried,  condemned, 
and  executed,  merely  on  the  charge  of  being  a  priest,  ordained 
by  authority  derived  from  the  See  of  Rome. 

Con,  of  Si.  Thomai.  V.  Francis  Ingleby. 

i/j'ir.  OcivaM**  Ctiioii.  (TwyKi- C<>l-i     ttht.  Challonei'a   Miiu.  Pticits,  vol. 
13S3).  i. :  Douay  DliricK. 

Archiv.  Wcvtrocin.,  iv.,  p,  jj;  thamp- 

nc>'.  P-  834- 

THE  FOURTH  DAY. 

At  Plamcur,  in  Uritlarij',  the  festival  0/  St.  Ki.nnoc, 
I'irgiM  and  Abbess. — At  Bodmin,  in  CorfKvall,  the  deposition 
of  St.  Pktkoc,  Confessor  and  Abbot. — At  Padstow,  in  the 
same  county,  the  eommemoratimi  of  three  /loly  disciples  of  St. 
Petroc,  and  his  co-opcrnt&rs  in  the  foundation  of  his  monastery, 
St,  CkoiDAN,  St.  Med.\n,  and  St.  Dagax. 


St  NioDoc,  St,  NtNNOC  was  the  youngest  of  the  many 
j^Q  children  of  Brccan,  Prince  of  Brecknock,  and  the 
4M  c  sister  of  many  Saints.  Her  pious  parents,  though 
not  without  reluctance,  consented  to  her  choice  of  a  solitary 
life,  which  she  is  supposed  to  have  begun  at  an  early  age  in 
Cornwall.  Afterwards,  however,  she  removed,  with  a.  com- 
pany of  priests  and  devout  persons  of  both  sexes,  into 
Brittany,  and  settled  on  the  coaat  in  the  province  of  Cor- 
nouaillcs.  Ninnoc  was  well  received  by  the  prince  of  the 
country,  who  allowed  her  to  found  a  monastery,  and  after- 


254 


MENOLOGY. 


[JUNE  4. 


wards  made  provision  for  its  maintenance.  She  is  said  to 
have  lived  in  this  spot  during  thirt)'-cight  years  in  al!  the 
rigorous  practices  of  the  religious  life,  growing  in  sanctity 
and  accumulating  merits,  till  she  was  admitted  to  joys  of  tfie 
heavenly  paradise.  The  reputation  of  holiness  which  she  left 
behind  was  not  confined  to  Brittany,  but  spread  into  other 
lands  :  and  wo  find  that  she  is  invoked  in  Uic  ancient  English 
Litanies  attributed  to  the  acventh  century. 


St.  Pctroc  St.  PetrOC  was  the  son  of  one  of  the  princes 
^'^  A.d!"^"  ^f  Wales,  and  on  the  death  of  his  father  is  said  to 
gi^.  have  refused  the  succession  to  the  crown,  accept- 
ing only  so  much  of  his  inheritance  as  was  required  for  the 
foundation  of  a  monastery.  A  number  of  devout  men  joined 
him  ;  but  he  soon  went  over  to  Ireland  to  study  the  holy 
Scriptures,  and  did  not  return  to  Britain,  until  after  a  pro- 
longed residence  there.  At  length  he  .settled  himself  in 
Cornwall,  at  the  place  called  by  hts  name.  Petrocstow,  and 
nou'  Padstow,  and  there  founded  a  monastery,  which  he 
governed  in  great  sanctity  for  many  years.  His  devotion 
next  moved  him  to  visit  the  holy  places  of  Rome  and 
Jerusalem,  and  he  seems  to  have  spent  a  long  lime  in  this 
holy  pilgrimage.  On  his  return  to  Britain,  St.  Petroc  founded 
a  second  monastic  establishment  at  Bodmin,  where  a  great 
church  was  built,  and  served  originally  by  monks,  nftertvard» 
by  secular  priests,  and  finally,  from  the  time  of  Henry  I.,  by 
Regular  Canons  of  St  Augustine.  It  was  in  this  spot  that 
St,  Petroc  remained  tilt  the  close  of  his  holy  life,  leaving  a 
reputation  of  extraordinary  .sanctity.  In  the  year  1 177,  the 
relics  of  SL  Pctroc  were  furtivel)'  carried  away  by  a  monk  of 
the  name  of  Martin,  and  conveyed  to  St.  M^cn,  in  Brittany  ; 
but  on  the  complaint  of  the  Prior  Roger,  King  Henry  II.,  by 
severe  threats,  obtained  their  restitution.  It  seems,  however, 
that  a  small  portion  was  kept  at  the  Abbey  of  St,  M(5en,  where 
the  festival  of  the  Saint,  under  the  name  of  St  Pcrreux,  b 
still  observed  with  solemnity. 

On  the  same  day,  the  4th  of  June,  arc  commemorated  St. 
Croidan,  St.  Medan,  and  St.  D.^can,  three  holy  disciples 


JTTNE  6.] 


MENOLOGY. 


255 


of  St.  Petroc,  and  his  zealous  co-operators  In  the  foundation 
of  Padstow. 


St.  N'innoc 
Utirl,  French  Matt>-roIogiu. 
Hiil.  1.«hineiiu,  SAinlc  de  Bretagne, 

vol.  i.,  p.  55. 


St.  Petroc. 
Calt.  2,  It,  ij.  17.  18.  50.  68.  75. 8j. 
Marti.  S.  Eitetei  (ji  Way), 
Leg,     Tinm,.  (ol.   ijjA;  Capgr.,  fol. 

J:t$a,  Nov.  Lcji..  (b1.  iG6d;  Whilf. 

Sot.    (Si.  Pxityke);   W.  1   anJ  3 : 

CliU. 
ma.  Sogtt  of  Hevtdan  (Rolli),  vol 

IL,  p.  136. 
Lobheau,  Sainu  de  Bieiagne^  L,  p. 

Lcland's  Itinerary. 


THE  FIFTH  DAY. 

At  Dockum  ««</  at  (he  Abbey  of  Fulda,  tfu  dtpositi&n  of 
St.  Boniface,  Bishcp  and  Martyr. 

St  Boniface.  The  great  ST.  BONIFACE,  whose  name  was 
^5ld*'  originally  WiNFKiD,  has  himself  left  on  record 
754-  that  he  was  born  »nd  bred  in  England,  and  in  the 
kingdom  of  the  West  Saxons,  and,  according  to  constant 
tradition,  the  place  of  his  birth  wa-s  Crcditon  in  Devonshire. 
Various  conjectures  have  been  made  as  to  his  parentage,  but 
the  only  thing  certainly  known  is  that  St  Lioba,  in  one  of  her 
letters,  claims  him  as  her  kinsman.  The  singular  piety  of 
Winfrid  led  him,  while  yet  a  child,  to  desire  a  complete  retire- 
ment from  the  world  in  some  religious  house  ;  but  the  mis- 
taken tenderness  of  his  fathcrwas  an  insurmountable  obstacle, 
until,  feeling  that  his  own  death  was  near  at  hand,  he  yielded 
to  better  counsels  and  sent  liis  son  to  be  educated  at  a  monas- 
tery in  Exeter. 

At  a  more  mature  age  the  young  Saint,  after  much 
nyer,  betook  himself  to  the  .Abbey  of  Nutshell,  where 
fie  made  his  profession  under  the  holy  Abbot  Winbert  Lead- 
ing a  most  austere  and  laborious  life,  he  advanced  rapidly  in 
holiness  and  good  learning,  and  was  appointed  by  his  supe- 
riors a  preacher  of  the  Word  of  God.     But  thb  was  not  the 


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only  mark  of  the  confidence  ruposed  in  him ;  and  notwith- 
standing his  humility,  siich  was  his  reputation  that  he  was 
chosen  by  ihe  King  as  delegate  in  a  mission  of  great  import- 
ance Co  the  Archbishop  of  Canterbury. 

It  was  after  this  that  the  Saint  began  to  feel  a  heavenly 
attraction  for  the  work  of  the  apostolic  missions,  which, 
when  he  could  no  longer  resist  it.  he  confided  to  his 
Abbot.  The  good  man  recognised  it  to  be  the  inspiration 
of  God,  and,  overcoming  his  natural  reluctance,  gave  him 
his  blessing  and  put  him  on  his  way.  This  first  expedi- 
tion of  Winfrid,  to  human  ej-es,  was  without  fruit.  He  arrived 
at  Dorstadt,  but  found  that  the  Frisians  had  risen  against 
Charles  Martcl.  and  that  it  was  impossible  to  get  a  hearing 
for  his  divine  message.  He  accordingly  returned  to  Nutshell, 
and  on  the  death  of  Winbert  was  chosen  Abbot  in  his  place. 

But  he  knew  that  his  work  lay  elsewhere,  and  soon  resigned 
hi.t  dignity,  this  time  however  resolving  to  begin  by  obtaining 
an  express  commission  from  the  Chief  Pastor  of  the  whole 
flock  of  Christ.  Carr>'ing  with  him  letters  of  commendation 
from  his  own  Hishop,  Daniel,  he  went  to  Rome,  and  was  most 
affectionately  welcomed  by  St.  Gregory  II.,  who  held  various 
conferences  with  him,  and  committed  to  him  the  work  of 
evangelizing  the  people  of  Germany.  It  would  be  too  long  to 
follow  the  course  of  his  many  journeys  and  successes.  After 
some  stay  in  Thuringia,  he  joined  St.  Willibrord  at  Utrecht, 
and  laboured  with  him  for  about  three  years  ;  but  when  that 
great  man  wished  to  nominate  him  as  his  successor  and  retire 
from  his  charge,  the  humility  of  Winfrid  could  not  suffer  it, 
and  on  the  ground  that  the  Pope  had  aznX.  him  elsewhere,  he 
went  to  preach  to  the  Saxons  and   Hessians, 

After  a  while  he  sent  an  envoy  to  Rome  to  report  his  pro- 
gress, and  in  answer  ivas  summoned  to  the  holy  city  by  the 
Pontiff*,  who  was  still  the  same  Gregory  II.  The  result  was  that 
the  Pope  insisted  on  consecrating  him  Hishop,  and  sent  him 
back  with  a  general  mission  to  the  German  race,  without  assign- 
ing to  him  any  particular  See.  It  was  on  this  occasion  that 
the  name  of  Boniface  was  solemnly  given  him,  though  already 
he  had  begun  to  be  so  called  occasionally ;  and  it  was  in 


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consequence  of  his  successful  execution  of  the  Papal  mandate, 
that  he  gained  the  glorious  title  of  Apostle  of  Germanj',  still 
attributed  to  him  without  dispute.  St  Boniface  enjoyed  great 
consideration  from  the  Frankish  princes  of  the  time ;  and  used 
his  influence  in  the  service  of  religion.  His  npostolate  pro- 
gressed rapidly;  he  founded  churches  and  monasteries  of  both 
sexes,  calling  to  his  aid  zealous  men  and  women  from  his  own 
country. 

On  the  accession  of  St  Gregory  III.  to  die  Chair  of  St. 
Peter,  he  sent  a  messenger  with  letters  of  due  submission  and 
fidelity  to  Uie  Holy  Sec,  and  in  answer  received  the  pallium 
of  an  archbishop.  He  had  however  many  things  to  contend 
with  and  oppaiition  from  various  quarters,  and  among  others, 
a  heresy,  which  it  was  attempted  to  spread  among  his  flock  ; 
but  the  vigilance  of  the  holy  pjistor  was  sufficient  for  all. 
Once  more  he  visited  Rome,  where  he  received  fresh  tokens  of 
favour,  and  a  confirmation  of  his  jurisdiction.  His  own  See 
waa  fixed  at  Maycnce,  but  on  the  death  of  St.  Willibrord 
Utrecht  also  fell  under  his  care,  and  he  appears  to  have  admi- 
nistered it — wilh  the  aid  of  St  Eoban  (his  fellow-Martyr)  and 
St.  Gregory  the  Abbot — either  simultaneously  or  in  succession 
to  one  another. 

The  last  stage  of  the  life  of  Boniface  had  now  begun. 
His  blessed  death  was  revealed  to  bim,  and  by  him  com- 
municated to  St.  Lull,  whom  he  had  consecrated  as  his 
successor  at  Maycnce,  and  he  took  his  way  to  the  land  of 
the  Frisiaiis,  in  whose  welfare  he  had  ever  felt  so  great  an 
interest.  Aged  as  he  was,  he  laboured  for  the  conversion  of 
those  who  still  remained  pagans,  and  brought  back  many  of 
those  who  had  relapsed.  1 1  was  there,  and  at  the  place  called 
Dockum  on  the  river  Boma,  that  his  victory  was  conaummated 
by  a  holy  martyrdom.  He  wa.s  holding  a  conference  on  the 
subject  of  religion,  when  he  and  his  attendants  were  treacher- 
ously attacked  by  a  body  of  idolaters,  and  barbarously  put  to 
the  sword.  This  glorious  martyrdom  at  once  became  cele- 
brated throughout  the  Church,  but  his  native  England  was 
perhaps  the  first  to  keep  the  annual  festival  It  was  not  long 
after  his  death  that  Cuthbert  the  Archbishop  of  Canterbury 


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held  a  synbti,  in  which  it  was  resolved  to  observe  the  passion 
of  St.  Boniface  and  his  companions  as  a  public  solemnity — an 
example  soon  followed  in  other  countries.  Of  late  years,  at 
the  request  of  the  bishops  assembled  for  Gilcunicnical  Vatican 
Council,  Pius  IX.  extended  it  to  the  whole  Church,  The 
relics  of  Sl  Boniface,  and  some  at  least  of  his  companions, 
were  carried  to  I-'ulda,  to  the  abbey  founded  by  St  Sturmius 
with  his  express  sanction,  and  often  visited  by  him. 

The  sharers  in  the  martyrdom  of  the  great  Bishop  are  by 
some  authors  said  to  have  been  fifty-two,  but  by  others  scarcely 
so  many.  The  names  of  a  few  only  have  been  preserved. 
They  are — Eoban,  bishop  ;  Wintrung,  Waller  and  Adclhcrc, 
priests ;  Hamund,  Scirebald  and  Bosa,  deacons ;  Waccar, 
Gundicar,  Illehcre  and  Battheulf,  monks, 

It  can  hardly  be  doubted  that  some  at  least  of  these  were 
fcllow-couTitr>'mcn  of  St.  Boniface ;  but  not  knowing  which 
they  were,  and  in  the  silence  of  ancient  records,  ive  can  only 
commemorate  their  names. 

There  «rc  sevcial  ancient  Iivc5  of  St.  Boniface,  and  among  them  one  l)>'hi» 
own  dJKiplc,  Willibald,  who  is  moat  ptobabi}-  not  the  contcinpoTary  bithop  of 
Eichsudt  of  th«  some  ntme.  Maiiftnuii  Scotuit,  who  ilv«d  »evctftl  centuries 
liuci.  would  make  Sl  Boniface  a  Scot  of  Iiclund.  whkh  cuinct  bs  icconcikd 
with  the  SaintKown  wordB  and  thoEcof  Wandelbeit,  who  uyt  he  was  "  Anelin 
•diluc" — ofEnglish  puvntage. 

C(tl$.  I,  3,  4,  s.  J.  g,  II,  IS,  17.  iS.  14,    Lrg.  Tmm.,  feU  17411 ;  Capp.,  to). 
a6i  19,  46,  65,  6j,  trj,  95,  366  ;   Nov,   L«|j,.  fol.  39* ;   \Vhitf. 

Maits.  Rom.,  C,  K.  D.  0,  K,  H.  L.        Sai.;  W.  1  aiid  3;  Chal. 
N.  P,  Q,  R.  LcMona  of  Uuechl  Supji.  Btwv. 

HUl.  Mabill.,  Act.  Si.  Dcncd.,  »cc. 
iii.  (vol.  Ii.,pt.  ii.,p.  I). 


THE  SIXTH  DAY. 

/n  Devonshire  ami  at  Ghent,  tkt  dff>ositwn  ff  St.  Guu- 
\VALL,  Bishop  and  Cottfiisor. — A I  Guer,  in  Brittany,  the  holy 
fngmory  of  S-\.  Gurval,  Bishop  and  Confessor,  a  disdple  of 
St.  Brcitdan  at  Llancarvan. 

St  CudwaU,  GUDWAU.  was  bom  ia  North  Wales,  and 
A-d!  '  according  to  some  accounts,  was  a  bishop  in  his 
^c-      own  country.    But  he  longed  for  a  solitary  life 


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and  retired  to  a  little  isle  called  Plecit,  which  was  in  reality  a 
mere  rock  in  the  sea.  He  was  followed  however  by  a  number 
of  disciples,  whom  he  could  not  refuse  to  receive,  on  whose 
behalf  he  worked  many  miracles,  to  suppl)'  them  with  what 
was  needful,  such  as  fresh  water  to  drink  and  the  necessary 
space  for  their  dwelling.  In  the  course  of  time  Gudwall 
removed  with  his  community,  first  Into  Cornwall  and  after- 
wards to  Devonshire,  where  he  built  a  monastery  ;  and  it  was 
here  that  it  is  supposed  he  was  called  to  his  heavenly  rest 
on  the  Gth  June.  When  England  was  afterwards  exposed  to 
the  incursions  of  barbarians,  the  relics  of  the  Saint  were  re- 
moved, to  preserve  them  from  profanation,  and  taken  to  the 
Continent.  After  many  translations,  they  were  at  length  laid 
up  with  honour  at  Ghent,  and  the  festival  observed  on  the 
22nd  February.  Some  writers  consider  that  St.  Gudwall  is 
the  same  person  as  St.  Gurwal,  the  successor  of  St.  Malo  as 
Bishop  of  Aleth,  and  consequently  that  he  died  in  Brittany 
and  not  in  the  monastery  in  Devonshire. 


St.  Corral,  St.  Gurval  was  a  native  of  Wales,  and  wcll- 
''a.D  known  as  a  holy  man  to  St.  Malo,  when  they  wxrc 
6i0.  fellow-disciples  of  St.  Brendan  at  Llancarvan. 
When  that  great  prelate  finally  retired  from  his  See,  to  end 
his  days  in  solitude  in  the  diocese  of  Saintes,  he  is  said  to  have 
ui^ed  lits  people  lo  bring  St.  Gurval  from  Great  Britain  to 
lake  his  place.  Gurval  knew  by  revelation  what  was  in  store 
for  him,  and  humbly  submitted  to  the  will  of  God.  lie  was 
the  instrument  of  great  good  to  his  flock,  but  after  holding  the 
See  a  short  time,  to  the  deep  regret  of  all  he  retired  to  a 
monastery  in  his  diocese  called  Guer.  He  was  followed  by  a 
number  of  his  priests,  who  desired  to  live  under  his  guidance. 
He  himself,  however,  took  up  hi^  abode  in  a  cave,  where  at 
length  he  reposed  in  everlasting  peace. 

Tbc  Pin  1c  LargE,  a  levned  wiicei  o(  Biitiiny,  and  Alban  lluilec  »e 
oatuCcd  ihjil  St.  Gudwall  and  St,  Gurval  wcte  one  »nA  ihe  >>»mc  pccMn  i  bul 
Ml  doct  not  «|)pcai  to  be  tbc  opinion  of  fete  Lobineiu,  or  his  Ian  edilOf  the 
Abbi  TiMvaus. 


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JY. 


[JUKE  7. 


THE  SEVENTH  DAY. 

Ai  Newminster,  in  Northttmberland,  Hu  dipositum  of  St. 
Robert,  the  first  Abbot  at  fJiat  Cistfrcia/t  Motsasttry. 

St.  Robert,  Robert,  from  his  childhood,  was  conspicuous 
*''A."d'"''  for  his  love  of  retirement  and  prayer,  and  distaste 
"SS"-  for  all  worldly  amusements.  He  pursued  his 
studies  with  diligence,  and  in  due  time  was  ordained  priest 
and  made  rector  of  a  parish  in  the  diocese  of  York.  He  dis- 
chat^ed  his  pastoral  duties  with  all  diligence,  but  feeling  that 
his  vocation  was  to  the  religious  state,  he  resigned  his  cure 
and  entered  cither  the  Ucncdictine  Abbey  of  Whitby  or  of  St 
Mary  at  York. 

It  wa-t  about  this  time  that  Richard  the  Frtor  of  Sl 
Mary's  and  a  number  of  the  monk^,  seeking  for  a  life 
greater  austerity  than  that  prevailing  among  them,  obtained 
from  the  Archbishop  Thurstin  the  gift  of  the  land  on  which 
the  Abbey  of  Fountains  was  afterwards  erected.  There  they 
settled  themselves,  rejoicing  in  the  many  hardships  they  had 
to  endure,  and  exercising  themselves  in  ways  of  the  highest, 
perfection,  Robert  obtained  permission  to  join  this  holy  com- 
munity, and  was  noted  as  one  of  the  most  fervent  among 
them,  when  they  were  admitted  by  Sl  Bernard  to  the  Cister- 
cian Order. 

The  fame  of  their  virtues  attracted  visitors  to  this  holy 
retreat,  and  one  of  them — Ranulf  dc  Mcrlay,  lord  of  Mor- 
peth— was  so  edified  with  what  he  saw,  that  he  resolved 
to  cstabhsh  them  on  his  own  estates,  and  chose  a  site  near 
Morpeth  as  suitable  for  the  purpose.  A  colony  of  the  n:ionks 
of  Fountains  was  asked  for  and  obtained,  and  no  more  Btting 
man  could  be  found  than  St  Robert  to  be  the  first  abbot  of 
the  house.  Thus  was  founded  the  Abbey  of  Ne»vminster,  and 
there  the  Satnt  remained  till  the  dayof  hi^i  happy  death.  He 
faithfully  maintained  his  community  in  the  spirit  of  the  most 
rigorous  observance  and  fidelity  to  their  vocation  ;  and  God  so 
praspcrcd  his  work  tlial  he  was  able  to  found  another  house 
at  Fiptnelle,  in  Narthamptonsbirc.    Hta  great  delight  was  in 


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prayer,  in  which  his  assiduity  was  greater  than  can  be  de- 
scribed, and  in  which  he  was  often  favoured  with  visions  and 
extraordinary  illuminations. 

At  length  the  day  came  when  he  was  to  enter  into 
the  fruition  of  those  joys  of  which  he  had  bad  a  foretaste 
in  this  life,  and  on  the  7th  of  June  in  the  year  i»59  he 
peacefully  gave  up  his  soul  to  God.  St.  Godrick,  the  holy 
hermit  of  Finchalc,  with  whom  St  Robert  was  united  in  the 
closest  bonds  of  a  spiritual  friendship,  at  the  same  time  saw 
his  soul  ascend  to  heaven  under  the  semblance  of  a  globe  of 
fire.  The  sanctity  of  St  Robert  was  also  publicly  proved  to 
the  world  by  the  many  miracles  granted  through  his  Interces- 
sion, 


Utarft.Roia.,  N. 

Zitg.  Trim.,  fol.    177*  J  Capgr..   fill. 

ayotii  Nov.  Leg.,fol.  a73rt;  Whk(. 

Add. :  W.  I  iind  3  :  Ctifll. 


nitt.  John  of  Hexham  (Twyad.  Col., 

llanrlquci,  Ann.  CUlert.,  a.D,  1131- 

3741)- 
Henri(]u«i,  Menol.  Ciatcfc.  (7  June). 


THE  EIGHTH  DAY. 


fAl  York, //«  dcpositim  <»/ St.  Williaw,-4«//^«//^  and 
Conffssor. — At  Canterbury,  tht  translation  0/  St.  ElpIIEC^ 
A  rdihishop  and  Martyr, 
St,  William,  This  eminent  Saint  was  a  man  of  high  position 
^A.d!'^"  '"  ^'^  world,  being  the  son  of  the  Earl  Herbert, 
1154^  by  Emma,  the  sister  of  King  Stephen.  William's 
pious  disposition  led  him  to  choose  the  clerical  state,  and  in 
the  course  of  time  he  was  made  treasurer  of  the  Church  of 
York.  In  this  position  the  holincs.':  of  his  life  won  the  ad- 
miration of  all,  and  his  fidelity  in  the  administration  of  his 
office  gained  the  confidence  of  all  the  Chapter,  with  the  ex- 
ception of  the  Archdeacon  and  one  or  two  others,  whose 
jealouq'  blinded  their  better  judgment  William  was  canoni- 
cally  elected  .'\rchbishop  in  succession  to  Thurstin,  and  was 
consecrated  by  Henry  of  Blois,  his  uncle,  who  was  Papal 
Legate  and  Bishop  of  Winchester  ;  but  his  rivals  succeeded 
in  impeding  his  confirmation,  and  the  cause  was  left  undeter- 


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mined  during  the  whole  pontificate  of  Cclestiiie  II.  and  Lucius 
II. 

When  the  Blessed  Eugeniiis  111.  was  elected  I*ope,  Wil- 
liam hastened  to  him  to  sue  for  his  pallium  and  confirma- 
tion ;  but  in  the  meantime,  the  great  St.  Bernard  had  been 
persuaded  to  take  an  unfavourable  view  of  his  case,  and  the 
Pope,  tt-ho  alft-ays  deferred  to  his  judgment,  absolutely  refused 
the  petition,  and  in  the  plenitude  of  his  apostolic  authority 
appointed  Henry  Mordac,  a  holy  man  and  a  Cistercian  monk, 
Archbishop  of  York.  Soon  after  this,  St.  William  withdrew 
to  his  uncle,  the  Bi.shop  of  Winchester,  and  chose  to  live  in 
perfect  retirement  in  a  house  belonging  to  him,  greatly  re- 
joicing to  find  himself  relieved  of  the  heavy  burden,  which 
he  had  never  sought,  but  had  been  content  to  support  in 
submi.ssion  to  the  Will  of  God..  In  this  manner  the  next 
seven  years  passed  away,  after  which  the  Archbishop  Henry 
died,  and  the  Canons  of  York  again  elected  William  sis 
Metropolitan.  The  Saint  once  more  felt  that  it  was  his  duty  to 
submit,  and  immediately  went  to  Rome  to  renew  his  .solidta- 
tion  for  the  sacred  pallium.  The  Pope  was  then  Ana.stasius 
IV,,  to  whom  the  merits  of  William  were  well  known,  and 
who  with  great  joy  confirmed  the  election  of  the  Chapter,  and 
invested  him  with  the  Metropolitan  dignity. 

The  Saint  then  returned  to  England  to  take  pos-scssion  of 
his  See,  and  though  while  on  the  way  he  met  with  renewed 
opposition  from  his  ancient  adversaries,  he  bore  all  with  the 
greatest  sweetness  and  charity,  and  on  his  arrival  at  York 
was-rccei^-ed  with  the  most  cordial  enthusiasm  by  all  his 
flock.  It  was  on  the  occasion  of  his  entrance  into  the  city 
that  the  Ousc  liridgc  was  so  crowded  with  spectators  that 
it  gave  way,  and  a  multitude  of  men,  women,  and  children 
were  precipitated  into  the  river.  The  holy  prelate,  afflicted 
to  behold  such  a  disaster,  raised  his  hands  and  his  heart  in 
earnest  prayer  to  God.  and,  by  an  obvious  miracle,  all  reached 
the  bank  in  safety,  and  not  a  single  life  was  lost. 

It  was  very  shortly  after  this  occurrence  that  he  was 
seized  with  a  violent  fever,  which  he  foresaw  would  bring  him 
to  the  grave.     Accordingly,  he  took  an  affectionate  farewell 


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of  his  friends,  and  with  perfect  tranquillity,  and  in  saintlike 
dispositions,  prepared  iiimsclf  for  death,  whicli  overtook  hitn 
on  the  cightli  day  of  his  sickness.  He  was  buried  in  the 
Cathedral,  and  from  his  sacred  remains  there  distilled  a 
health-giving  oil,  which  was  the  instrument  of  many  miracles. 
The  solemn  translation  of  the  relics  of  St.  William  did  not 
take  place  until  the  yc:ar  1233,  and  is  commemorated  on  the 

tfa  January. 
Cit 
1 


St.  William. 
Citls.  3,  5.  1311,  b,  17,  S4. 
Umtt.  Rom.,  Q. 
Ltg.   Tinm.,  UA,  17961  Capgr.,  lol. 

3ss«:  Nov.  Leg.,fol.  310b:  Whilf. 

Sar.  ;  W.  i  and  i ;  Chat. 
Hut.  John  of  Hexham  (Tw^nd.  Col.. 

373-i);Stul)ii(Twyiid,   Col,,  :7ii); 

BrODiton  (Twytd.  Col.,  loiS). 


Ttani.  5(.  Elpticge. 
Cais.  lo.  36,  41.  48,  ta). 
Mart.  K. 


THE  NINTH    DAY. 


Al  Aiidiia,  in  the  kingdom  of  Naples,  the  deposition  0/  St. 
Richard.  Confessor.  Bishop  of  that  city,  and  primipal  Patron 
of  the  diocese. 

St.  Richaid.  St.  Richard,  in  all  thc  documents  and  tradi- 
Bp.,  Conf,  jjgj^j.  ^vhjj;!,  relate  to  him,  is  called  an  English- 
man, but  thc  ciKich  at  which  he  lived  is  very  uncertain, 
and  thc  events  recorded  in  his  Acts  very  questionable.  It  is, 
however,  clear  that  during  a  period  of  civil  troubles  the  relics 
of  the  Saint  were  concealed  for  their  greater  security,  and  the 
place  forsoiten  for  a  number  of  years,  until,  in  thc  year  1434, 
they  were  discovered  in  a  remarkable  manner,  with  various 
attestations  of  the  honours  which  had  hccn  paid  to  him  as  at 
Saint.  An  authentic  narrative  of  this  event,  still  preser\'e<!. 
was  written  by  Francis  del  Baizo,  Duke  of  Andria,  who  was 
an  eye^vitncss  of  what  took  place,  and  of  several  miraculous 
circumstances  which  occurred.  The  case  was  submitted  to 
Pope  Eugcnius  !V.,  who  recogni.'iGd  that  there  was  suHicienC 
proof  of  thc  sanctity  of  Richard,  and  that  the  ancient  worship 
niighl  lawfully  be  resumed.     This  Invention  took  place  on 


>LOGY. 


TJUNH  10. 


the  23rd  April ;  but  the  proper  Ma&s  of  the  Saint,  found  in 
his  coffin,  indicated  the  ()lh  June  as  his  principal  feast. 

The  Bo11;incli§i«  aie  iliKpOKd  to  place  the  daicof  St.  Richard  in  Ihe  twdftn 
ceniufy.  Theie  is  no  giroor  that  tl>erc  ever  wwt  a  Buhopof  And  rln  till  the  time 
of  Pope  G«laMUH  1L>  a.v.  iii<^.  In  i  179.  thcic  if  a  record  that  Richard,  Bishop 
of  Andtia.  effected  the  solemn  translation  of  certain  relict  to  hii  Cathedral 
Church,  and  it  in  he  whom  ttic  Bollsndiits  take  to  tw  Juint  Richard,  pUutibly 
conjecturing  that  he  was  made  Bi&hop  by  hli  fellow -counctymiin,  Adrian  IV. 
The  local  ttadilion,  tou-cvcT.  is  very  Etiong  in  favour  of  a  much  lailict  period, 
fflaintainin^  thut  St.  RichArd  lived  in  the  sge  of  GclatiuiL  1,,  at  the  end  of  the 
fifth  cenluiy.  and  that  he  wat  one  of  three  Bishops  delegated  by  that  Pontiff  to  1 
conKCTste  the  ^nduarj-ofSt.  Michael  on  Mount  Gargano,  after  ihe  cclcbialcd 
Apparition.  If  thia  be  true.  Ihe  piesumptlon  would  be  that  St.  Richaidwaaof 
the  ancient  Btil<«h  race,  and  not  an  Englishman  ;  nor  would  gucIi  a  mistake  in 
■  dintant  country  be  a  mallei  foi  auipiise.  Vet,  on  the  other  hand,  the  name 
Richard  it  Tintonic  and  not  tVrJiA,  and  it  is  (lostible  that  the  Saint  tnay  htva 
belonged  10  one  of  thoee  families  who,  v  we  know,  were  settled  on  the  coaM* 
lon^  before  the  in>-a»ioii,  and  living  In  peace  with  the  natives,  may  have  em- 
braced the  Christiafi  Faith. 


Marl.  Rom. 

Lfg.  W.  t  and  a ;  Chal.  [6  June  and 
It  Aug.). 


Hill.  Boll«nd..vol.Kxi.(indofJaM}. 

p.  a45. 
Vita  dl  S.  Riccudo.  pel  P.  A.  M.  Dl 

Joeio,  Napio,  1830. 


THE  TENTH    DAY. 

Tkt  festival  of  %l.  MakgarET,  Widow,  Queen  of  ScoUatid 
Princtss  of  Ihe  rvj/ai  line  cf  England,  whose  depoiilian  is  on  The 
16th  of  Nn'embcr,  this  btittg  thi  day  assigned  by  Pope  Innocent 
XII.  for  its  eotHtnemoration  throughout  tht  Church.  —  At 
Kochcster,  tht  deposition  of  St.  Ithamar.  Bislu^  and  Con- 
fessor. 

St.  itluunu,  On  the  death  of  St  Haulinus  at  Rochester 
»  A.D  '  'thamak  was  chosen  to  be  his  successor  in  that 
671.  See,  and  received  conaecration  from  St.  Honorius, 
the  Archbishop.  St.  Ithamar  was  a  native  of  Kt:nt,  and  for 
virtue  and  learning  dcscr\'ed  to  be  compared  with  his  Roman 
predecessors.  It  fell  to  his  lot,  on  die  death  of  llonorius,  to 
consecrate  Frithona,  better  known  as  St  Deusdedit,  who  was 
also  an  Englishman,  to  be  the  new  Metropolitan.  The 
veneration  in  which   St  Ithamar  was  held   is  attested   by 


JUNE  u,  la] 


MENOLOGY. 


265 


several  churches'  dedication  in  his  honour.    I-Ic  was  succeeded 
at  Rochester  by  Damian, 


Citl.  104. 
Uarh.  U.  Q. 


L4g,  Tinm.,  fol.  31711;    Cipgr.,  (o\. 

ij7i  J  Nov.  Leg..  W.  19811 ;  W.  i 

uid  > ;  Owl. 
Hist.  Bedi,  lit.,  c  14,  ao. 


THE    ELEVENTH    DAY. 

At  Bericn,  i»  the  diocese  of  Quimper,  in  Brittany,  the  pious 
'memory  of 'Si.  Herebald,  Ccnfessor  and  Hermit. 

St  Heicbaid,  Herebald,  or  Herbaud,  was  a  native  of 
8th  Ccrturr  *^'^*  Britain,  and,  as  it  seems  from  his  name,  of 
No  D*f.  an  English  family.  He  was  granted  to  the 
earnest  prayers  of  his  parents,  who  had  been  long  married, 
without  the  blessing  of  children.  From  his  earliest  days  the 
child  showed  signs  of  extraordinary  piety,  love  of  prayer,  and 
solitude,  together  with  a  spirit  of  mortification,  and  when  he 
attained  a  more  mature  age  forscolc  his  father's  house  and  all 
he  had,  to  lead  the  life  of  a  hermit  in  Brittany,  After  various 
difficulties  and  persecutions,  he  at  length  established  himself 
in  the  parish  of  licricn,  where  his  sanctity  and  miracles  won 
the  admiration  of  all  men.  In  this  spot  he  gave  up  his  soul 
to  God,  and  was  buried  in  the  church,  which  now  bears  hu 
name. 

Hilt   Lobintau,  S^nti  ilc  Brctagno,     Boll.  (6th  vol.  of  June],  p.  «n. 
iL,  p.  219, 


THE  TWELFTH  DAY. 

At  Evesham,  in   Worasttr^in,  the  transtalion  of  St. 
OdulPH,  Confessor  and  Priest. 

St-  Odaiph,  St.  Odulph,  whose  parents  were  French, 
A.*D**''   ^*'^^  tio''"  ''*  Orschot  in  Brabant     He  was  from  a 

S4ac-(ob.;.  tender  age  remarkable  for  his  great  piety  and 
austerity  of  life,  as  well  as  a  love  of  study.  While  still 
residing  in  his  native  place  he  was  promoted  to  the  priest- 


366 


MENOLOGY. 


[JUNE  11.  12. 


hood,  but  the  desire  of  greater  perfection  determined  him  to 
profess  the  religious  life  ;  and  In  carry  his  purpose  into  effect, 
he  removed  to  Utrecht.  After  living  for  some  time  as  monk, 
with  great  cdliication,  he  was  persuaded  by  St  Frederick, 
wlio  was  then  Bishop  of  Utrecht,  to  undertake  a  mission  to 
the  Frisons,  whose  instability  in  the  Faith  was  a  cause  of  great 
anxiety.  St  Odulph  laboured  amongst  them  for  several 
years  with  great  success,  and  afterwards  returned  to  Utrecht, 
where,  at  a  good  old  age.  he  slept  in  the  Lord,  and  was  buried 
in  the  Oratory  of  St.  Victor.  The  cause  of  the  special  devo- 
tion to  St.  Odulph  at  Evesham  is  related  in  the  chronicle  of 
lliat  Abbey.  It  is  there  stated,  that  in  the  time  of  King 
Canute,  certain  bold  adventurers  carried  away  the  relics  of 
the  Saint  from  Staveren,  in  Friesland,  and  brought  them  to 
London.  /Etfward.  the  Bishop  of  London,  redeemed  the 
sacred  treasure  at  a  high  price,  and  as  he  held  the  Abbacy  of 
Evesham  at  the  same  time  with  his  See,  resolved  to  bestow 
the  precious  gift  on  that  monaster>-.  The  translation  wa 
accomplished  with  great  solciTinity  and  a  numerous  attend-^ 
ancc  in  the  year  1034,  and  from  that  lime  the  festival  was 
kept  annually  on  the  12th  June.  Notwithstanding  this 
narrative,  as  the  devotion  towards  St.  Odulph  suffered  np-: 
diminution  in  Holland,  cspeciaily  at  Utrecht  and  Stavcren,T 
il  may  seem  probable  that  a  portion  only  of  his  relics  was 
carried  away  in  the  manner  described,  and  as  these  are  said 
to  have  been  taken  from  Staveren.  a  division  of  his  sacred 
body  may  have  been  made  already,  part  being  taken  from 
Utrecht  to  the  scene  of  his  apostolic  labours  in  Friesland.  In 
the  existing  legend,  read  in  the  diocese  of  Utrecht,  no 
mention  is  made  of  any  translation. 

St.  Odulph  was  distinguished  by  many  miracles  both  in 
Holland  and  al  Evesham.  One  of  the  most  remarkable, 
occurring  at  the  latter  place,  happened  to  Queen  Kditli  in 
the  reign  ofSt.  Edward  the  Confessor.  This  princess,  to  satisfy 
her  private  devotion,  had  obtained  an  order  to  collect  what- 
ever relics  she  pleased  from  different  churches.  When  she 
arrived  at  Evesham,  the  shrine  of  St.  Odulph  was  opened  that 
she  might  make  her  choice ;   but  to  show  the  Saint's  dis- 


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267 


pleasure  and  unwillingness  to  leave  his  chosen  rest,  she  was 
at  once  deprived  of  sight,  which  was  only  restored  on  her 
repentance  and  solemn  engagement  to  abstain  from  such 
attempts  for  the  future. 


Cah.  50.  63,  68. 

Jtarti.   H.  L.  Q.  R. 

L*f.  Tinin.,  fol.    iSbb;  C>-pp»  f^i- 

3070 ;  Nov.  Litg.,  fol.  144^  :  Whitf. 

Sat.;    Chal.    (iSJunvJi    Sup^'I.  to 

Uutchi  Brev. 


Hitt.  Chtonicle  of  £vesbam  (Rollt), 
^3^J. 


^/«  S>iii^im,the coiHvttmoralion of  lh( passion  o/Sl.  EsKILL, 
Biskep  and  Mariyr. 


THE  THIRTEENTH  DAY. 


St.  EslciU.  ESKILX.  was  one  of  the  company  who  sailed 

X.D.    '  '""^'H  tliC""  native  England  in  attendance  on  St 

left  c,  or    Sigfrid  to  his  mission  in    the   north   of  Euroiie. 
iQSOi  or  104s 
No  D*y.    He  is  called  tlie  chaplain  of  that  great  prcUle, 

and  aQcr  sharing  his  apostolic  labours,  was  consecrated  Bishop 
of  Northanscog.  the  title  he  bears  in  his  Acts  being  that  of 
Bishop  of  Strcnpnesia.  His  mission  was  most  successful 
among  his  new  flock,  and  great  numbers  were  converted  and 
received  baptism.  But  unhappily  a  conspiracy  broke  out 
against  the  king  of  the  country,  and  these  neophytes  wore 
induced  to  join  in  the  rebellion,  and  ended  by  apostatising 
from  the  Faith.  The  realous  pastor  called  the  people  together, 
•od  siffectionately  represented  to  them  the  enormitj'  of  their 
guilt  Hut  their  hearts  were  hardened,  and  the  Saint,  raising 
his  hands  to  heaven,  prayed  to  God,  if  it  were  His  pleasure, 
to  grant  some  sig^  to  convince  them  of  thcfr  error,  Immedi- 
ately the  rain  fell  in  torrents,  drenching  the  people  all  around, 
while  Eskill  himself  remained  dry  and  untouched  by  it  Yet 
such  was  tlieir  blindness  that  this  obvious  miracle  was 
attributed  to  mai^ic.  and  not  to  the  hand  of  God  ;  and  one 
wretched  man  dared  to  cast  a  stone  at  tlic  holy  man,  and 
grievously  wounded  him.  Eskill  was  then  draped  before 
the  usurper  whom  the;/  had  made  their  prince,  and  by  him 


26$  MENOLOGY.  [JUNE  14. 

condemned  to  death.  He  was  buried,  in  obedience  to  a 
divine  intimation,  at  a  place  which  was  caJled  after  him, 
Hikistuma  or  Skilstuma.  and  became  famous  for  the  miracles 
wrought  by  his  intercession. 

Sc.  Eskill  t>  Mid  lo  htvt  luffertd  U  the  *ea*oa  of  Out  Lord's  PasHon.  tnd 
■Tttu*  ffiUn*  that  tbe  4ty  wm  Good  Friday,  and  if  il  wax  on  (be  loth  AprU.  u 
tome  calcndaia  hav«  it,  !t  cannot  have  been  before  tbc  ytax  1069.  Bnt  the 
nuutyrdom  it  utually  placed  in  1036  or  1045:  %o  thai  the  pnciae  day  cannot  be 
determined. 

£^.V/.ttai*i  Cltal.  (10  April);    Hist.  Boll,  (iitli  vd.of  jDne).p.  59S. 
Leaaons  oTAiKieRl  Brcv.  1  Modern 
Suppl.  fb(  Poland  and  Sweden. 

THE  FOURTEENTH  D.-VY. 

/n  tJu  Is!c  of  Bardscy,  on  thi  coast  of  C(tmar<vMshire,  the 
hoiy  memory  of  St.  F.l<;ak,  Confessornnd  Htrmit. 

Elg«r,  Elgar  was  bom   in  Devotishire,  apparently 

"^(^^j?"*- -about  the  middle  of  the  eleventh  century.  In  his 
Ko  D»y.  childhood  he  was  carried  off  to  Ireland  by  one 
of  the  bands  of  Danish  pirates  infesting  the  northern  shores 
of  that  country,  and  reduced  lo  slavery.  He  passed  at  Iet)gth 
into  the  hands  of  King  Roderick  O'Connor,  by  whom  he  was 
made  public  executioner.  From  such  a  state  of  life,  which 
seemed  to  hira  worse  than  death,  he  eventually  freed  himself, 
by  what  means  does  not  appear,  and  quitted  the  countiy, 
after  first  submitting  to  the  imposition  of  a  due  penance. 
Being  shipwrecked  on  the  return  journey  on  Bardsey  Island, 
off  the  coast  of  Carnarvonshire,  an  ancient  home  of  the  Saints 
of  Wales,  whereby  it  had  gained  the  name  of  the  Rome  of 
Britain,  he  was  so  charmed  with  the  place  and  its  associations 
that  he  resolved  to  spend  the  rest  of  hia  life  here  in  the 
service  of  God.  For  seven  years  he  lived  with  some  ceno- 
bites,  retiring  now  and  then  to  solitude  apart  in  the  exercise 
of  the  greatest  austerities.  After,  as  it  would  seem,  the 
slaughter  or  flight  of  his  companion.^  at  the  time  of  the 
Norman  invasions,  about  the  year  1090,  he  remained  in 
Bardscy  for  the  last  seven  years  of  his  life  quite  alone,  trust- 


JDKE  15.] 


MENOLOGY. 


i6g 


tng  in  simple  faith  th.it  his  wants  would  be  supplied  by  God 
through  the  ministiy  of  His  creatures,  and  in  the  friendship 
of  the  Saints,  former  inhabitants  of  tltc  island,  who  had 
already  entered  into  the  glory  of  heaven,  During  this  period 
he  was  visited  by  St  Caradoc.  who  tried  to  induce  him  to  go 
to  the  mainland  and  live  with  him  ;  but  the  holy  hermit  kept 
to  his  Island  solitude  to  the  end.  Close  by  his  oratory  be 
dug  his  grave  ;  feeling  the  approach  of  death  he  lay  down  in 
it,  and  here  his  body  was  found  still  warm  by  some  ^i^hc^men 
who  happened  to  land  at  the  time.  Some  of  his  relics  were 
taken  in  the  year  1 120,  to  LlandafT,  in  South  Wales,  in  which 
church  he  seems  to  have  been  honoured  as  a  Saint 

t.tg.  Cha].(9ju]y>.  flUi.  Rook  of  Llandaff. 


THE  FIFTEENTH  DAY. 

/«  Wales,  tAe  festrml  of  St.  Drii.lo,  to  whom  xevtrai 
cAurc/tes  arc  deifuaiid. — At  Winchester,  the  depoiitwn  of  ST. 
EuBtJRGA,  Virgin  and  Abbess. — A/so  Ou  pious  nuvtoty  of  the 
hofy  Vitgins,  ELFLEDA  anti  EthelhilDA,  the  Italf-sisters  of 
St.  Edburga. — At  York,  the  murtyrdom  of  t/u  Venerable 
Peter  Snow,  i^rUst,  and  Kali-h  Gkimston,  wh«  suffered 

in  the  ho/y  cause  of  rtligton. 

SL  Edburga,  Edburga  was  the  daughter  of  King  Edward 
^^  the  Elder,  by  Edgiva,  his  third  wife.  In  her 
9''*'  early  ehildhood  she  was  considered  to  have  given 
a  striking  ))roof  of  a  rcligiou.^  vocation.  She  was  only  three 
yearii  of  age,  when  her  father  one  day  calling;  her  to  him,  set 
before  her  on  one  side  various  bright  jctveU,  bracelets,  and 
like  ornaments,  and  on  the  other  side  the  book  of  the  holy 
Gospels  and  a  chalice,  and  oiTereU  her  the  choice  of  whichever 
she  pleased  to  take.  To  the  admiration  of  all  present,  the 
blessed  infant  turned  her  back  on  the  worldly  gear,  and  with 
signs  of  devotion  showed  her  reverence  for  the  sacred  objects 
before  her.  On  this,  her  pious  father  said  to  her — "  Go,  my 
child,  whither  God  calls  thee,  and  follow  the  blessed  steps  of 
the  Spouse  thou  hast  chosen,  &nd  truly  blessed  shall  my  wife 


MENOLOGT. 


[JTTNB  16. 


4 


and  myseir  be,  if  we  arc  surpassed  in  hoHnfss  by  our 
daughter".  Like  all  the  children  of  this  great  prince, 
Edburga  was  carefully  educated  in  all  the  learning  and 
accomplishments  of  the  afje-  The  monastery  chosen  for  her 
was  that  of  Winchester,  founded  by  St.  Ethelwida,  King 
Alfred's  widow.  Edburga  soon  gained  the  hearts  of  her 
sisters  m  religion  by  her  sweet  disposition,  her  great  charity, 
and  Bing^uiar  hiimilit>'.  She  would  rise  in  the  night  and 
silently  take  the  sandals  of  the  nuns  from  their  bedside, 
cleanse  and  anoint  them,  and  replace  them  while  they  still 
slept  Her  sanctity  increased  with  her  years,  and  was  illus- 
trated by  many  miracles,  both  before  and  after  her  blessed 
passayc  from  this  world.  Her  virginal  body  was  laid  in  the 
earth  at  her  own  monastery,  but  a  portion  of  the  relics  was 
afterwards  translated  to  Pershore. 

Eiflcds.  v.;       The  pious  Virgins  Elfleda  and  Ethelhilda 

Etbd|illd«.  ^^^^  daughters  of  King  Edward  the  Elder,  and 

A.D.        half-sisters  of  St.  Kdburga  of  Winchester,  their 

"'^       mother  being   Elfleda.  the   King's  second  wife. 

They  both  consecrated  their  virginity  by  a  vow  taken  in  their 

early  years,  though  Ethelhilda  remained  in  the  secular  state. 

while  hcT  sister  took  refuge  in  a.  monastery,  which  was  pro* 

bably  the  same  as  that  in  which  her  sBter  Edburga  was 

Abbess.      At  all  events,  we  are  told  that  they  were  both 

buried  at  Winchester,  near  the  remains  of  their  mother. 


V.  Ptter 
Snow,  H.  1 
V.  Ralph 
Gfinttton. 

M., 
Uvtrre, 

A.  6. 


Some  accounts  state  that  the  Venerable  PETER 
Snow  was  bom  near  Ripon,  but  others  that  he 
was  of  the  diocese  of  Chester.  He  completed  his 
-itudies  at  the  College  of  Rheims,  and  was  ordained 
and  sent  on  the  Mission  in  1591.  lie  was  able  to 
continue  his  labours  till  159S,  in  which  year,  as  he 
was  travelling  towards  York  in  company  with  the  Wncrable 
Ralph  Grimston,  a  gentleman  of  Nidd.  in  that  county,  both 
he  and  his  companion  were  seized,  and  brought  to  the  bar. 
The  priest  was  condemned  for  high  treason,  on  account  of  bJs 
sacred  functions,  and  Mr.  Grimston  for  felony,  in  aiding  and 


JUNE  10.  17.] 


MENOLOGY. 


ayi 


abetting  him.     They  suffered 
same  time  and  pliicx. 

St.  Drtlle. 
Cat.  9t. 

St.  Cdbursi. 
Co/i.  >  ij.  39,  30.  5J.  6j,  65.  83. 
iforii.  il,  L,  K.P,  Q.R. 
Ltg.  WUlt  Sat.  :  W.  ■  tnd  3. 
//iif;  Molmeib.  Rq;.,  il.,  f  117 ;  Pont., 
ii..  I  78. 


a  glorious  martyrdom  at  the 


tlAtdi  ind  ElMhildB. 
Ug.  Ch»].  (17  Dec.). 
HiU.  Ualmnb.  Rtf.,  u.,  J  5, 

Hii/.    Douaj-    Dituics ;    ChallOnct't 

Hii*.  Priest*,  vol.  1. 
Atchiv.  Wcstm.,  iv..  p.  ]}0i  Chamfh 

ncy.  p.  960. 


THE  SIXTEENTH  DAY. 

/«  South  Wales,  t/ie  festival  of  ST.  ISMAEL,  Bistuip  and 
Confttsor. 

St.  Iimad,        Thi.s  Saint  is  said  to  have  been  a  disciple  of 

^A.d!^'  ^^  Theliau,  and  to  have  been  consecrated  Bishop 

by  him.     The  name  of  ST.  ISHAEL  is  found  on 

this  day  in  an  ancient  Calendar,  find  a  parish  still  bears  his 

designation. 

CoJ.  SI.  l-t-  Chil.  {17  Marcb). 

THE  SEVENTEENTH  DAY. 

'  the  Abbey  of  Ikanhoc,  tht  tttposUion  of  St.  Botulph 
A^dt  and  Conftssor.-^Also  the  eommtimratien  of  fits  brothtr, 
St.  Ai>UU'H,  Bishop  and  Confessor.^Ai  Hartland,  in  Deivm- 
ihire,  t/u  commemoratioH  of  St.  Nectan,  Martyr,  patron  of 
tht  church  of  that  place. — At  St.  Uriavcis,  in  the  Forest  of  Dean, 
iu  Gloucejtershire,  titc  holy  tHtmory  of  St.  Briavel,  Htrtnit 
and  Confessor,  from  tohom  the  place  is  named,  but  of  whose 
Acts  ufe  Itave  no  record. 


St.  Betuiph,       The  holy  brothers  BOTULfH  and   Adulph 

Sl  Add^'  belonged  to  a  noble  house  in  some  pari  of  Eng- 

Bp..  Conf.,  land,  and  went  abroad  to  Saxony,  or  more  pro- 

■j^^      bably   to  Gaul,   for  the    purpose  of  study  and 

improvement.     They  attached  themselves  to  a 

monastery,  and  assumed  the  clerical  habit,  and  in  a  short 


272 


MENOLOGY. 


ITT 


time  made  great  progress  in  virtue  and  knowledge;    On  the 
ui^cnt  petition  of  the  people,  and  by  the  express  desire  of  the 
King,  Adulph  was  promoted  to  the  episcopal   dignity  ;  but 
Botulph  took  the  resolution  of  returning  to  his  own  countTy, 
there  to  labour  in  the  service  of  God.    At  the  monasteryj 
where  he  resided  there  were  two  sisters  of  Kdclmund,  called'^ 
King  of  the  South  Angles,  who  had  made  profession  of  the 
religious  life.     They  furnished  Botulph  with  letters  of  recom- 
mendation to  tlieir  brother,  as  well  as  to  their  mother,  at  thati 
time  regent  for  her  youthful  son,  in  which  they  entreated  < 
them  to  provide  the  Saint  with  a  place  for  the  foundation  of 
an  abbey.     He  was  most  graciously  received  by  those  princeSj 
as  well  as  by  Ethelhcre.  King  of  the  East  Angles,  and  his' 
son,  who  chanced  to  be  there  at  the  time.    Free  permission 
was  given  him  to  choose  any  unoccupied  land  which  might 
stiit  him  beat  ;    and   after  mature  deliberation,  he  selected 
Ilcanhoe,  generally  supposed  to  be  near  Boston,  iti  Lincoln- 
shire 

There  he  laid  the  foundations  of  his  monastery  in  the  year 
654,  notwithstanding  the  molestation  he  had  to  suffer  from 
the  evil  spirits,  by  whom  the  place  u-as  infested.  In  a  short 
time  he  collected  a  community,  whom  he  trained  according 
to  the  rule  of  St.  Benedict.  Soon  Botulph  became  greatly 
venerated  for  his  sanctity  and  miracles,  and  for  the  good 
example  given  by  his  disciples.  Among  other  visitors  was 
St.  Ceolfrid,  who  would  gladly  have  remained,  had  he  not 
been  called  by  St  Ben  net  Uiscop  to  take  part  in  his  work 
at  Wearmouth-  His  patience  was  admirable,  csp<xially 
during  the  long  sickness,  with  which  he  was  visited  before  he 
joyfully  gave  up  his  soul  to  God  in  a  good  old  age.  It  does 
not  appear  when  St.  Adulph  returned  to  England,  but  he  was 
buried  beside  his  saintly  brother  in  llie  Church  of  Ikanlvoc. 
In  the  time  of  the  Danes,  thi.i  holy  retreat,  like  so  many 
others,  was  utterly  laid  waste ;  but  in  the  reign  of  King 
Edgar,  when,  by  the  zeal  of  St.  Ethclwold  of  Winchester, 
various  religious  hguscs  were  restored,  and  the  sacred  remains 
of  the  Saints  sought  out  and  honourably  replaced,  the  relks 
of  St  Botulph,  at  the  King's  request,  were  divided  into  three 


JtJNB  17.]  MENOLOGY.  273 

portions,  the  head  being  sent  to  Ely,  and  the  body  parted 
between  the  Abbey  of  Thomey  and  the  King's  own  Oratory. 
The  latter  portion  was  afterwards  placed  in  the  Church  of  St. 
Peter  at  Westminster  by  St  Edward  the  Confessor.  It  is 
related  that  at  the  time  of  the  translation  it  was  found  impos- 
sible to  separate  the  bones  of  St  Botulph  and  St  Adulph, 
which  was  taken  to  indicate  the  holy  affection  subsisting 
between  the  two  brothers.  A  certain  proof  of  the  great 
veneration  in  which  St.  Botulph  was  held  by  our  ancestors  is 
the  number  of  churches  in  different  parts  of  the  country  dedi- 
cated in  his  honour. 

Adulph  is  called  Episcopus  Trajectensis,  but  no  such  name  occurs  in  the 
liBts  of  Utrecht  or  Maestricht.  It  has  been  suggested  that  he  may  have  been 
auxiliary  to  the  Bishop  of  one  of  these  Sees,  or  have  been  administrator  to 
the  diocese  during  some  short  interval.  Edilmund  is  said  to  be  the  same  as 
Eahlmund  or  Alemund,  of  the  house  of  Wessex,  then  King  of  Kent,  but  aJter- 
waids  of  Wesseji. 


St  Nectwi,  Nectan  appears  to  have  been  one  of  the 
^J^'        numerous  children  of  Brechan,  Prince  of  Breck- 

Uncertaui.  nock.  Like  nearly  all  of  his  family  he  became  a 
Saint,  and  is  said  to  have  suffered  martyrdom,  but  on  what 
occasion  is  not  related.  He  was  buried  at  Hartland,  the 
church  of  which  place  was  served  originally  by  secular  canons; 
but  in  the  reign  of  Henry  H.  was  converted  into  a  Monastery 
of  Augustinians. 

SS.  Botulph  and  Adulph.  St.  Nectan. 

Call.  3,  3,  4,  5,  7, 13a,  6,  c,  15,  24,  a6,  Cat.  Exetet. 

37,  41,  54,  56,  58,  59,  6a,  63,  67,  MarU.  M.  Q. 

80.  Leg.  W.  2  (14  Feb.);  Chal.  (21  Jan.). 

Mara.  (Botulph)  H,  K,  L,  1,  N,  M,  P,  Hitl.  William  of  Worcester,  for  Day 

Q,  E.  of  Martyrdom. 

Uarlj.  (Adulph)  M,  Q,  R.  Oliver's  Monast,  Exon.,  p.  204. 

i^.  Tinni.,fol.  r87ft;  Capgr.,fol.  390  Leland's  Collect.,  iv.,p.  153. 

(bamt)i  Nov.  L^.,  foL  42a:  Whitf.  SL  Briavel. 

Sar. ;  W.  i  and  a ;  Chal.  l*g.  Chal.  (7  August), 
Hitl.  Bromton  (Twyad.  Col.,  868); 

Wallingfbrd    (Gale,    ii,    p.    53); 

Mabilt.,  Acta  SS.  Bcned.,  saec.  iii., 

p.  I  (neaily  contemporary  life). 

18 


*;4 


SNOLOGY. 


[JTTNB  18. 


THE  EIGHTEENTH  DAY. 

At  Tyburn,  thi  gtortous  martyrdom  of  the  Blessed  HUM> 
PllRn'  MlDDl.EMORE,  /Af  Biessed  W \IAAAM  EXMEW,  and  the 
UUiSid  SEBA.STIAN  Nkwdiuate,  all  Priests  of  tkt  Cariku- 
sian  Qrder,  w/w  suffered  in  di/tnce  of  the  Papal  SHpremtKy^ 
under  Henry  VIIT. 

B,  Humphrey        The  Blessed  HUMfllREY  MiDDLIiMORE  wasa 
Middkmorc,  gentleman  by  birth,  who  had  entered  the  Chartcr- 
B,  William  or  house,  with  the  desire  of  following  the  ways  of 
Exme*^r^.  -.  Christian  perfection  in  that  holy  retreat-     He  held 
N  ^'^"^If^  ^'■*'''^"^  offices  of  trust  in  the  community,  and  was 
M.,     '   greatly  esteemed  by  his  superiors  and  brethren. 
^'J'       When  the  oath  of  supremacy  was  tendered,  he  re- 
solutely rcfuived  to  take  it,  and  was  in  consequence 
committed  to  prison. 

The  Blessed  WiLU.\M  EXMEW  was  one  of  the  first  mem- 
bers of  Christ  College,  Cambridge,  then  just  founded  by 
Margaret,  Countess  of  Richmond,  the  grandmother  of  Henry 
VHI.  At  the  University  he  was  held  in  respect  for  his  piety, 
his  amiable  disposition,  and  his  knowledge  of  the  learned  lan- 
guages. He  was  but  twenty-five  years  old  when  he  resolved 
to  quit  the  world  and  seek  a  better  way  among  the  Carthu- 
sians. In  the  Charter-house  of  London  he  took  his  vows, 
and  gave  great  edification  by  his  good  example,  so  that  he 
was  in  the  end  made  procurator  of  the  community.  His 
character  and  ability  gave  him  much  influence  over  others, 
and  tliis  was  the  reason  why  tie  was  chosen  with  his  two  com- 
panions to  be  among  the  early  victims  of  the  persecution. 

The  Blessed  SEBASTIAN  NEWDIGaTE  was  the  third  ot 
this  chosen  band.  He  had  been  brought  up  in  the  midst  of 
every  luxury,  and,  as  it  is  said,  in  the  very  palace  of  the  King, 
but  his  piety  and  holy  aspirations  had  induced  him  to  forsake 
all,  and  take  refuge  in  this  most  severe  of  religious  orders.  He 
had  great  natural  talents  and  influence,  which  made  him  a 
marked  man  in  the  eyes  of  those  who  sought  tlie  overthrow  of 
the  Catholic  religion. 


JUNE  19.] 


MENOLOGY. 


37S 


The  three  Martyrs  shared  the  same  fate,  and  on  refusing 
the  oath  were  submitted  to  an  imprisonment  of  extraordinary 
cruelty.  They  were  chained  each  of  them  to  an  upright  post, 
and  fastened  so  tightly  by  the  neck  and  thighs  that  it  was 
impossible  for  them  to  move  ;  and  in  this  position  were  kept 
a  whole  fortnight,  without  being  unbound  for  so  much  as  a 
single  instant.  When  iheir  courage  had  thus  been  tested, 
they  were  led  before  the  Council,  and  the  oath  was  again  pro- 
IKJscd  to  Ihcm.  They  all  unhesitatingly  refused  to  violate 
Ihcir  consciences  by  so  criminal  an  act,  and  Middlemorc 
alleged  various  arguments  to  prove  the  unlawfulness  of  what 
was  proposed.  Their  formal  trial  soon  followed,  at  which 
they  were  charged  simply  with  rejecting  the  King's  spiritual 
supremacy  and  with  no  other  offence.  They  were  executed 
at  Tyburn  with  all  the  barbarities  of  the  sentence  for  high 
treason,  which  they  underu'cnt  with  perfect  resignation  and 
cbeerfulncss. 

ititt.  Sander's  Scblsm  (English  cd),    Cardinal  Pole's  Dcfcniio  Unit.  Ecclti. 

f.  169,  Chancy's  Putio  itt  MM.  C*r(hus. 

Slodcin  Briliih  Martyrology,  p.  14,         WUton'g  Catilogu«  (a.d,  i6oI>}. 

fSlOwe,  p.  Iji. 
At  Tyburn,  the  passicn  of  tfu  Blessed  Thomas  Wood- 
HOUSE,  -iv/io  suffered /or  the  FaUk  under  Elisabeth. 


THE   NINETEENTH    DAY. 


ThwnM         The  Blessed  Thomas  Woodhouse.  who  had 

F*riesL*^  been  ordained  priest  in  the  time  of  Queen  Mary, 
A.D.  held  a  benefice  in  Lincolnshire.  His  refusal  to 
■  conform  to  the  ecclesiastical  ordinances  of  Eliza-* 
bcth  led  to  his  arrest,  and  to  his  confinement  for  several  years 
in  the  Fleet  Prison,  in  the  midst  of  hardships  nnd  persecutions 
of  every  kind.  Nothing  could  shake  his  constancy,  and  at 
length  he  was  brought  to  trial  and  condemned  to  suffer  for 
high  treason.  His  blessed  passion  was  consummated  in  the 
accustomed  manner  at  Tyburn. 


276 


MICNOLOGY. 


[JUNE  20. 


From  a  private  IclUt,  it  appcjua  that  WoodhouM.  «'l:cii  In  pri*on,  peti- 
tioned for  admisHon  lo  ibc  Society  of  Jcni*i  nnd  il  may  Ik  jitMuaicd  that  the 
ra|ueM  wiK  granted. 

Hisf.  Bridgwater.  ConMitaiio.  p.  49,        Stowe,  p.  677. 
Sander,  Schinn  (EnK.  irans.  and  Note. 


THE  TWENTIETH  DAY. 

v^/ Tyburn,  //k  iUssed  martyrdom  of  fixt  priests  0/  th* 
Socieljfo/ Jesus — Ou  Vcntrablt'XWQUh^'^m'XbV^YJM.the  Vent- 

raWif  William  Harcourt,  tfu  Venerable  John  Fenwick. 
the  Venerable  JOIIN  GavaN,  and  the  Venerable  ANTONV 
Turner,  w/io,  in  hatred  0/  the  Catholic  religion,  were/als£fy 
aecused  ef  Oaies  plot  and  ecHdeinned  eft  perjured  tt'tdenee, 

V.  Ttwtaa       The  Venerable  Thomas  Whitbkead  was  of 

^''m!7'^'  ^  gentleman's  family  in  Essex,  was  educated  at 

V.  wilUiun  St.  Omers,  and  entered  the  Society  at  the  ace  of 

V,  John  Ftn-  eighteen  ycare.    He  w-as  sent  young  on  the  Eng- 

"v^oSi '  "'*''  Mission,  and  there  laboured  with  great  zcai 

C«v&n,  M.  j  and  success  for  over  thirty  years.     He  was  head 

•j.^^^^ .  of  the  English  province  at  the  time  of  his  appre- 

ax\  Pricsu '  hension  by  Oatcs.  and  though  sufTering  from  sc\xrc 

of  Jesus'  '^illncss  was  committed  to  prison,  and  on  tlie  13th 

A.D.  1679,    jynj,  brought  to  trial  at  the  Old  Bailey. 

The  Venerable  WILLIAM  HarCOURT,  whose  true  name 
wa!>  Barrow,  was  a  native  of  Lancashire,  and  had  served  the 
Mission  for  twenty-five  years,  during  which  time  he  had  gained 
the  love  and  esteem  of  all  who  Itncw  hini.  For  twenty  ye».TA 
he  had  daily  prayed  for  the  grace  of  martyrdom,  and  happen- 
ing to  be  in  London  when  Oates'  plot  broke  out,  he  was 
arrested  witJi  others  of  his  brethren,  and  brought  to  the  bar  at 
the  advanced  age  of  seventy-two. 

The  Venerable  JOHN  FENWICK.  whose  real  name  was 
Caldweli.,  was  bom  in  the  bishopric  of  Durham.  His 
parents  were  Protestants,  and  entirely  cast  him  off  on  his  con- 
version to  the  Faith.  He  was  educated  at  St  Omcrs,  and 
joined  the  Society  of  Jesus.     When  ordained  priest  he  was 


JUNE  20.] 


MEXOLOGY. 


377 


It  to  England,  and  became  procurator  of  the  province,  and 
wu  a  diligent  labourer  in  his  Master's  vineyard.  He  was 
among  the  first  who  were  seized  at  the  breakinj^  out  of  the 
plot,  and  in  prison  suffered  so  much  from  the  fetters  with 
which  he  was  loaded  that  at  one  time  it  was  thought  that  his 
leg  must  be  amputated. 

The  Venerable  JoHN  Gavan  or  Gawen  (called  GREEN 
in  the  process),  was  born  in  London  and  sent  to  St  Omcrs 
for  his  education,  where  he  was  so  marked  Tor  his  candour  and 
innocence  that  he  was  called  the  Angel.  Having  become  a 
Jesuit,  and  completed  his  studies,  he  was  ordained  and  sent 
on  the  Mission.  In  England  he  was  a  diligent  preacher  and 
in  every  respect  a  successful  missJoner,  and  was  thirty-nine 
years  of  age  at  the  time  of  his  apprehension. 

The  Venerable  Antoxv  TURNER  was  a  native  of  Leices- 
tershire antl  son  of  a  Protestant  minister.  He  took  his  degree 
at  Cambridge,  and  was  afterwards  converted  to  the  1-aith,  and 
went  to  the  English  College  in  Rome.  At  the  age  of  twenty- 
four  he  entered  the  Jesuits"  novitiate  at  Watten,  and  in  due 
time  was  sent  on  the  English  Mission,  which  he  served  for 
about  eighteen  years,  his  residence  being  chiefly  at  Worcester. 
He  had  great  talents  for  preaching  and  controversy,  with  an 
ardent  desire  to  suffer  for  the  Faith.  When  the  plot  broke 
out,  he  voluntarily  gave  himself  up  to  a  magistrate,  acknow- 
ledging that  he  was  a  priest  and  a  Jesuit 

These  five  great  servants  of  God  were  arraigned  at  the  same 
time,  and  most  completely  vindicated  themselves  from  the 
chaises  brought  against  them,  and  were  able  to  refute  the 
perjured  evidence  of  Oatcs,  Bcdioe,  and  others  by  most  unex- 
ceptionable testimony.  But  ail  was  in  vain  ;  and  the  jurj-,  by 
direction  of  Scroggs,  brought  in  a  verdict  of  guilty. 

They  were  led  to  Tyburn  on  the  20th  of  June,  when  each 
of  them  made  a  speech  in  his  own  justification.  They  were 
then  allowed  time  for  their  private  devotions,  and  were  on  the 
point  of  execution,  when  a  messenger  rode  up  with  an  offer  of 
pardon,  on  the  condition  of  owning  their  guilt  and  revealing 
what  they  knew  of  the  plot  The  Martyrs  returned  thanks  to 
the  King  for  his  goodwill,  but  were  unable  to  accept  it  on 


a/S 


MENOLOGT. 


[JUNE  21. 


terms  which  would  involve  them  m  the  guilt  of  pcrjurj'.  The 
venerable  remains  of  these  holy  men  were  consigned  to  their 
friends,  and  were  buried  in  the  churchyard  of  Si.  Giles'  in  the 
Fields. 

Hilt,  Aichiv,  Wcsimon.,  xxxiv..  p.    Foley's  Record*. 

jas-  Printed  Accounts  of  Trial, 

Challonet,  vol.  ii. 


THE  TWENTY-FIRST   DAY. 

At  the  Abbey  of  St  M^n,  in  Brittany,  the  deposition  of 
St.  Maine,  Abbot  and  Confessor. — At  Velscn,  in  i/ie  diofts* 
cfHarkm,  the  festival  of  St.  ENGELMUNU,  Priest  and  Cott- 
ftssor. — At  St.  Thomas'  Waterings,  in  Southtvark,  the  passion 
of  the  tfenerable  servant  of  Cod,  JOHN  RlUBV,  Layman,  tcho 
died  for  his  resoiule  profession  of  the  Catholic  Faith. 

St.  Maine.  St.  M.MNE,  Abbot,  is  called  in  Latin  Mkvex- 
■*''''^^°^' Nius,  and  In  French  M£en,  or  CoNAKD-MliEN. 
617-  This  Saint  was  a  native  of  Great  Britain,  and  a 
relative  of  St.  Samson  and  St.  Magloire.  His  father  was  a 
man  of  great  virtue  and  piety,  and  In  every  way  fostered  the  . 
good  disposition,  which  his  son  manifested  from  his  carlicsti 
ye»rs,  Maine  was  still  a  youth  when  he  placed  himself  under 
the  guichincc  of  St.  Samson,  whose  faithful  disciple  he  remained 
till  the  death  of  that  illustrious  Saint.  He  was  careful  to 
profit  by  his  teaching  and  example,  lived  in  continual  attend- 
ance on  him,  accompanied  him  to  Brittany,  and  was  one  of 
tlic  monks  of  his  Abbey  at  Dflle.  After  the  death  of  his 
beloved  master,  St  Maine  had  occasion  to  take  a  journey, 
(ind  was  hospitably  entertained  on  the  way  by  a  wealthy  man 
named  Cadnon,  who  persuaded  him  to  accept  a  part  of  his 
own  e»talc  for  the  foundation  of  a  monastcfy.  This  wa.s  the 
celebrated  Abbey  of  Saint  Jean  Baptietc-dc-Gaei.  afterwards 
known  as  St.  Mifcn.  The  want  of  good  water  was  the  only 
deficiency  in  tlic  chosen  place,  and  this  was  supplied  by  a 
miracle  wrought  by  the  Saint  The  excellent  reputation  of 
this  holy  house  during  tlie  lifetime  of  the  founder  is  proved  byd 


JUMB  a:.] 


MENOLOGY. 


279 


the  fact  tlut  it  was  the  chosen  retreat  of  St.  JudJcael,  when 
he  abandoned  the  crown  of  Brittany  to  receive  the  monastic 
tonsure.  St.  Maine  also  cBlablished  another  religious  com- 
munity near  Angers,  and  continued  to  govern  both  until  his 
dcatli.  He  lived  to  an  extreme  old  age,  and  at  length  was 
supc-rnatu rally  informed  that  the  desired  end  was  at  hand. 
He  called  his  disciples  together  and  bade  them  farewell  in  a 
touching  exhortation.  Seeing  one  of  them,  by  name  Austulus, 
inconsolable  at  the  prospect  of  their  parting,  he  gave  him  the 
comforting  assurance  that  within  seven  days  he  shguld  follow 
him  to  a  better  life,  a  prediction  which  was  literally  fulfilled. 
The  Saint's  death  took  place  oft  the  21st  June,  617.  At  the 
time  of  the  Norman  incursions,  his  sacred  relics  were  taken  for 
safety  to  St.  Florcnt-lc-Vicux,  but  a  considerable  portion  was 
afterwards  brought  back  to  St.  M&n.  The  Abbey,  to  the  time 
of  the  Revolution,  w.is  a  much -frequented  place  of  pilgrimage. 
The  festival  is  kept  in  most  of  the  dioceses  of  Brittany. 

St.  En^-  St.  Kngklmund  was  a  native  of  England, 
°to'c^!^'  '""^  *'^''  di''t>ngi''shcd  from  his  youth  upwards 
for  singular  piety  and  purity  of  life.  To  escape 
the  snares  of  the  world  he  embraced  the  monastic  life,  was 
ordained  priest,  and  became  the  abbot  of  his  monastery. 
Hut  he  was  called  to  join  his  fellow-countrymen  in  the  evan- 
gelization of  the  Low  Countries,  and  arrived  in  Holland  while 
St.  Willibrord  was  still  alive.  The  scene  of  his  labours  was 
the  region  called  Kenncmara,  and  the  spot  where  hp  estab- 
lished himself  was  Voben,  in  the  diocese  of  Harlem.  He  was 
admired  no  less  for  his  holy  life  than  for  his  miracles  and  his 
successful  mission,  and  persevered  in  the  same  course  till  a 
good  old  age.  When  he  felt  that  his  pilgrimage  had  come 
to  an  end,  he  called  the  clergy  around  him  and  took  a  loving 
farewell  of  all,  He  then  devoutly  received  the  holy  Sacra- 
ments, and  made  a  formal  profession  of  his  faiih,  after  which 
he  gave  up  his  soul  to  God.  The  place  where  his  relics  lay 
was  discovered  in  a  vision  to  Balderic.  Bi-shop  of  Utrecht,  at 
a  later  age,  and  by  him  tlicy  were  translated,  it  is  said,  with 
many  others  to  his  Cathedral  Church. 


38o 


MENOLOGV; 


[JUNE  21. 


V.  John  The  Venerable  JOHK   RlCBV  was  ;i  younger 

**'^'d"  '  ^'-'^  '-'^  '^''"  '^'E^'y.  3  gentleman  of  ancient  family, 
ttoo.  of  Harrock,  in  the  parish  of  Ecclcston,  L&ncashirc. 
He  was  always  a  Catholic,  but  at  one  time  used  occasionally 
to  attend  the  Protestant  Church,  from  fear  of  the  penal  laws. 
He  heartily  repented  of  this  weakness,  and  was  reconciled  by 
Fr.  Jones,  the  Franciscan  Martyr,  while  he  was  a  prisoner  in 
the  Clink,  and  from  that  time  his  life  was  most  zealous  Bod 
exemplary  ;  insomuch  that  he  was  the  means  of  bringing 
back  many  who  had  gone  astray,  and  among  them  hi-i  ovfn 
fatlicr  in  hLs  old  age.  Poverty  obliged  John  Rigby  to  take 
service,  and  he  was  with  Sir  Edmund  Hnddlcston  when  he 
was  sent  to  the  Old  Bailey  to  represent  one  of  the  family  in 
some  matter  of  recusancy.  On  this  occasion  one  of  the 
Commissioners  began  to  cvamine  him  as  to  his  own  religion,'^ 
the  result  being  that  he  was  forthwith  committed  for  trial,  in" 
consequence  of  his  bold  profession  of  faith.  When  told  of 
this  he  declared  it  was  the  best  news  he  had  heard  in  his  life. 
One  of  the  judges  showed  great  com|>ass!on,  and  did  all  he 
could  to  persuade  him  to  go  to  church,  which  would  have 
sufficed  to  procure  his  freedom,  though  the  charge  against 
him  was  that  of  high  treason,  for  being  reconciled  lo  the 
Church  of  Rome.  This  Rigby  declared  was  not  the  aisc,  as 
he  had  always  been  a  Catholic,  though  it  was  true  he  had 
been  reconciled  to  God  by  the  Sacrament  of  Penance.  Sen- 
tence was  then  pronounced,  and  from  that  time  the  heart  of 
the  holy  man  was  overflowing  with  joy.  As  he  stood  before 
the  bar,  the  irons,  which  were  strongly  rivettcd  to  his  le 
twice  fell  off,  which  appeared  to  some  of  the  bystanders  to  be 
a  most  miraculous  circumstance  ;  but  the  Martyr  himself 
would  only  say  that  he  regarded  it  as  a  token  that  he 
should  soon  be  released  from  the  shackles  of  the  flesh.  The 
place  of  execution  was  St.  Thomas'  Wateiings,  and  nn  his 
way  thither,  and  at  the  gallows,  his  cheerful  meekness  and 
constancy  won  the  admiration  of  all.  He  gave  the  execu- 
tioner who  helped  him  up  to  the  cart  a  piece  of  gold,  saying. 
"Take  this  in  token  that  1  freely  forgive  thee  and  others  that 
have  been  accessory  to  my  death  ".     He  kissed  the  rope  as  it 


JUNE  23.] 


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381 


was  put  round  his  neck,  and  was  offering  his  last  prayers, 
when  ihey  were  cut  short  by  the  impatience  of  the  under- 
sheriff",  and  the  cart  driven  away.  The  Martyr  was  immedi- 
ately cut  down,  and  the  work  of  b«tcher>'  begun  while  he  was 
yet  alive.  His  head  and  quarters  were  exposed  in  different 
places  in  the  neighbourhood  of  Southwark.  As  the  people 
dispersed  they  murmured  loudly  against  the  barbarity  which 
had  been  practised,  and  generally  bewailed  his  death.  His 
life  was  written  by  Ur.  Worthington.  and  published  soon  after 
the  event 

ISl  Matne, 
Vitrti.  M.  Q.  Hitl.  Ldbinuu.  SiiinK  de  Dtctagnc 

trfg.   \V.   I  and  3  (15   June);   Ch-il.         ii.,  p.  30. 
(17  June). 
Sc.  Eii|;clmuniL 
Ltg.    W.  I    Md  1  [Manyr  and    a     Hitl.  Boll,  (iih  rot.of  June),  p.  115. 
different  history) :  Cj^al.  HUt  EpiK.  Pad.  Belg..  vol.  ii.  (D, 

Brcv.  Suppl.  bn  D.  of  Harl«m.  of  HmUid). 

V.  John  Rijjbj-. 
HiMt.  Challonei's  MIta.  PiicMs,  vol.  i.     Aichiv.    Wesimon.,    Champney,     |>. 
HowM  on  Stow,  gSt. 


THE  TWENTY-SECOND  DAY. 


At  St.  Albans,  mar  ihe  ancitnt  city  of  Veruhm,  in  Hert- 
fordshire, t/ie  /xission  of  St.  AlfaN,  tlu  first  Martyr  of 
Britain. — Aisc  of  the  appointed  Extcutisnsr,  who  '.vas  eonverted 
by  tlu  mirasks  and  virtue  of  the  great  Martyr,  and  baptised  in 
his  awn  blood. — At  Tower  Hill,  the  glorious  martyrdom  of 
John  Fisher,  CnrtltHai  Priest  of  tlu  Holy  Roman  Church, 
and  Bishop  of  Roclusttr.  who,  resisting  the  impiety  of  King 
Henry  VHI.,  sealed  Ais  profession  of  the  Catholic  Faith  with 
his  blood— In  Wales,  tlu  passion  of  ST.  WINIFKID,  Virgin, 
Martyr,  whose  festival  is  obstn^cd  on  tite  jrd  of  No't'tmbcr. 


St.  AJbto,  The  Christians  of  Great  Britain  escaped  perse- 

-JVj        cution.  until  the  cruel  edicts  of  Diocletian  for  the 
304  c      extermination  of  the  Faith  of  Christ  were  promul- 
gated throughout  the  Ronnan  empire.     The  first  victim  in 


2S2 


MENOLOGY. 


[JUNE  22. 


this  island  was  the  glorious  Majtyr  St.  Alban.  While  yet 
a  pagan  himself,  he  had  compassionately  given  shelter  in  his 
own  house  to  a  cleric  of  the  Christians,  whose  life  was  in  peril. 
The  good  deed  met  with  a  speedy  reward,  and  Alban,  wit- 
nessing the  holy  life  and  dc\'otion  of  his  guest,  was  led  l^ 
divine  grace  to  seek  instruction  and  to  embrace  the  Christian 
Faith.  Meanwhile,  the  ministers  of  the  imperial  tribunal  had 
traced  the  persecuted  cleric  to  the  dwelling  of  Alban,  and 
went  thither  to  seek  him.  On  their  approach  the  new 
Christian  wrapped  himself  in  the  inniitlc  usually  worn  by  his 
guest,  and  met  them  at  the  door.  In  this  guise  he  was  sup. 
posed  to  be  the  victim  whom  they  sought,  and  straightway 
led  before  the  judge,  who  soon  discovered  who  Alban  wa&j 
As  the  only  means  of  saving  his  life,  he  was  required  to  offc 
!»acrificc  to  the  idols  ;  but  tlic  Saint  boldly  declared  himself  a 
Christian,  and  professed  his  abhorrence  of  such  sacrilegious 
rites,  I  n  order  to  shake  his  constancy  he  was  cruelly  scourged ; 
but  as  this  failed,  he  was  conducted  by  the  soldiers  for  instant 
execution  to  the  hill  over  against  the  town  of  Vcrulam. 

Various  prodigies  attended  this  short  march,  which  so  im- 
pressed the  appointed  executioner,  that  he  refused  to  perform 
the  unholy  deed,  and  declared  that  he  too  would  be  a  Chris- 
tian. Another  soldier  was  called  upon  to  supply  his  phice, 
and  by  order  of  the  judge  St.  Alban  and  the  firstfruits 
of  hi-i  glorious  confession  at  the  same  time  received  the  crown 
and  palm  of  martyrdom.  The  latter,  though  he  had  ncvcrj 
received  the  Sacrament  of  Regeneration,  was  baptised  in  hisi 
own  blood,  and  has  ever  been  considered  as  a  true  Martyr, 
and  is  recorded  as  such  in  the  Roman  Martyrology.  His 
name  is  said  to  have  been  Hcraclius,  and  that  of  the  cleric 
for  whom  St.  Alban  ofTcrcd  himself  .^mphibalus.  He  also 
shortly  afterwards  was  arrested,  and  shed  his  blood  for  the 
Faith.  Tlie  cflfcct  produced  by  these  martyrdoms  was  such 
that  it  was  found  expedient  to  put  a  stop  to  the  persecution. 

The  relics  of  St  Alban  were  from  the  first  held  in  the 
highest  veneration  by  the  Christians,  and  some  centurie-s  later 
OfTa,  King  of  Mercia.  founded  the  great  abbey  which  became 
the  head  of  the  Hencdictine  Communities  in  Kngland. 


JUKE  22.] 


MENOLOGY. 


^ 


B.  John  The  illustrious  Martj'r,  Blessed  JOHN  FiSHER, 

Bo'a^Tw    ^'^'^  ^""^  ^'  Beverley,  in  Yorkshire,  and  educated 

A.D.       at  Cambridge,  in  which  Univcrsitj'  he  held  several 

'^^  important  offices,  and  was  eventually  elected 
Chancellor.  He  was  also  Confessor  to  Margaret,  Countess 
of  Richmond,  the  mother  of  Henry  VH.,  and  was  her  adviser 
and  agent  in  her  many  works  of  pious  muniticcRce.  In  1504. 
Fisher  was  consecrated  Bishop  of  Rochester,  one  of  the 
poorest  dioceses  of  the  kingdom  ;  but  he  would  nei,'cr  con- 
sent to  exchange  it  for  one  better  endowed,  and  disdiargcd 
the  duties  of  a  faithful  pastor  for  fully  thirty  years.  When 
the  troubles  broke  out  relative  to  the  King's  divorce  and  the 
royal  supremacy,  the  holy  Bishop  was  already  an  aged  man, 
and  no  one  in  the  kingdom  was  held  in  greater  reverence 
than  he,  for  his  pietj-  and  learning.  In  bolli  these  causes  he 
was  a  most  strenuous  upholder  of  the  doctrine  of  the  Church. 
He  most  ably  defended  Queen  Catherine  before  die  Papal 
Legates ;  and  aOerward.'s,  when  the  oath  of  supremacy  \vns 
tendered  lo  him,  he  courageously  refused  to  defile  his  con- 
science with  so  great  a  crime. 

In  consequence  of  tliis,  the  holy  prelate  was  imprisoned 
in  the  Tower,  and  there  detained  for  more  than  twelve 
months,  and  it  was  during  this  interval  that  I'ope  Paul  III. 
created  him  Cardinal,  hoping  that  such  a  mark  of  favour  and 
respect  would  induce  the  King  to  consent  to  a  reconciliation. 
The  effect,  however,  was  quite  the  contrary,  and  tlie  tyrannical 
prince  was  so  exasperated  that  he  declared  that  the  Pope 
might  send  tlie  Cardinal's  bat,  if  he  pleased,  but  he  would 
take  care  that  the  Bishop  had  no  head  to  fit  it  on. 

The  trial  and  condemnation  soon  followed  ;  and  the  piety, 
sweetness,  and  cheerfulne&s  of  the  holy  man  during  the  inter- 
val before  the  execution  were  the  admiration  of  all  who 
wtneiscd  them,  as  they  still  arc  of  those  uho  have  read  what 
h  recorded  in  his  life. 

The  appointed  day  was  not  announced  to  him.  till,  at  five 
o'clock  on  the  22nd  June,  he  was  told  that  he  was  to  suffer  in 
four  hours'  time.  The  Cardinal  tlianked  llic  Lieutenant  of 
the  Tower,  and,  with  wonderful  calmness  of  mind,  said  that, 


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[JTTNB  aa. 


as  he  had  slept  ill  in  the  night,  not  from  fear,  but  from  his 
infirmities,  he  wished  to  sleep  for  a  couple  of  hours,  after 
which  he  would  rise  and  be  at  his  disposal.  At  nine  he  was 
conducted  to  Tower  Hill,  taking  in  his  hand  a  small  copy  of 
the  New  Testament,  with  which  he  crossed  himself,  and 
prayed  that,  as  it  was  the  last  time  he  should  open  the  sacred 
volume,  he  might  find  some  consoling  verse  to  be  his  last 
thought  in  this  life.  Great  was  his  joy  when  his  eye  fell  on 
the  words  of  our  T.ord :  "  This  is  eternal  life,  to  know  Thee, 
the  only  true  God,  And  Jesus  Christ,  Whom  Thou  hast  sent. 
I  have  glorified  Thee  on  earth,  and  have  completed  the  work 
Thou  gavest  me  to  do." 

When  in  sight  of  the  scaflTold,  he  threw  down  his  walking- 
staff,  and  said  hi^  feet  must  now  do  their  duty,  as  he  had  but 
a  littk  way  to  go,  and  then  recited  the  Te  Devm. 

Tlic  Martyr's  head  was  struck  off  with  an  axe,  and  his 
venerated  body  was  not  quartered,  but  privately  buried  in 
Harking  Church,  from  which  it  was  afterwards  removed  and 
interretl,  with  that  of  Sir  Thomas  More,  within  the  Tower. 
The  head  was.  as  usual;  fixed  on  London  Bridge,  and  there 
left  for  fourteen  days,  and  then  taken  down,  as  several 
accounts  say,  because  it  became  each  day  more  ruddy. 
Another  story  is  that  it  was  thrown  into  the  river  to  make 
room  for  that  of  Sir  Thomas  More, 

The  death  of  Cardinal  Fisher  was  lamented  all  over 
Europe,  and  several  sovereigns,  in  their  letters,  expressed 
their  disapprobation  of  the  King's  cruelty.  The  Pope,  in  a 
letter  lo  Ferdinand.  King  of  the  Romans,  compares  Fisher 
and  Henry  VIII.  to  Sl  Thomas  and  Henry  11. 


Si.  Alban,  B.  John  Fi»h«. 

Coil.  I.  3.  3,  4.  5,  ;,  g,  ii,  tjn.  b,  c.    Hit!.   Sander'a  Sehiem  (Enj.  Iran*. 
14,  15.  18,  34.  37,  ]8,  jg,  41.  4S,  54,         and  noUB),  p.  til. 


56.  5*-  S*  6J.  6j.  67.  9S.  '«■ 
iiartt.  Rom..  A.  C.  I-'.  D.  G.  K.  L.  P. 

Q-R. 
/./£.  TiniD.,  fol.  iSSfri  Capgi.,  fol. 

6a  !    Nw.   Lej..    fol.   tb ;    Whift     Cat.  91. 

Sar.;  W.tKnda;  Oixl. 
Hitl.  Gildu;  Bcdi,  >..  c.  7. 


Wil«on'«    CMolague    (a-o.    160B); 

Slowe. 
Modern  Bril.  Mart,  pt.  i.,  p.  17. 
Sl.  Winifrid. 


JUNE  ML] 


MENOLOGY. 


THE  TWENTY-TMIRD  DAY. 

Ai  tlu  Abbey  of  Ely,  in  Cambridgtshirt,  tfu  dtposiiwn  e>f 
tiu  fu^y  QttttHy  St.  Etheldreda,  Virgin  and  Abbess.— At 
Tyburn.  tJie  martyrdom  of  Ifu  Veturabk  ROGEK  AsHTON, 
Layman,  wAff  suff<rcd  death  /or  his  obedttHct  to  tlu  laxvs  of 
holy  Church  in  tlu  tittu  of  Elisabeth. — Also  at  Tyburn,  under 
King  Jamts  /.,  the  passion  of  the  Venerable  Thomas  Garnet, 
Priest  of  (he  Society  of  JtsHS,  who  suffered  for  refusing  the 
unlawful  oath. 


SLEUiel- 

dreda.  V., 

A.D. 

679. 


St.  Etheldreda,  also  called  Ediltrudis, 
and  popularly  known  as  St.  Audrv,  was  the 
daughter  of  Anna,  the  pious  King  of  the  East 
Angles.  In  early  life  she  was  espoused  to  Tonbcrchl,  Prince 
of  the  Gcrvii,  and  on  his  death  to  Egfrid,  King-  of  North- 
umbfia;  but,  though  twice  married,  she  remained  a  virgin 
throughout  her  life,  as  was  solemnly  attested  by  St  Wilfrid 
on  his  certain  knowledge.  After  long  and  earnest  entreaties 
on  her  part.  King  Egfrid  consented  to  allow  her  to  withdraw 
from  the  cares  of  this  world,  and  devote  herself  to  the  service 
of  God  in  holy  religion.  Finding  herself  thus  free,  Ethel* 
dreda  fintt  went  to  St.  Ebba,  her  husband's  aunt,  and  in  her 
Monastery  of  Coldingham  received  the  veil  from  the  hands 
of  Sl  Wilfrid  ;  but  she  was  not  to  remain  there  long,  as  after 
a  year's  probation  she  was  chosen  Abbess  of  the  new  founda- 
tion in  the  Isle  of  Ely,  a  desolate  spot  in  her  native  province. 
Her  sanctity  was  made  apparent  by  the  singular  humility 
with  which  she  dc\'otcd  herself  to  the  service  of  her  sisters  in 
the  most  lowly  duties,  by  the  great  austerity  of  her  life,  and 
by  her  perseverance  in  prayer.  It  was  said  that,  in  the  spirit 
of  prophecy,  she  foretold  the  pestilence,  by  which  she  herself 
and  a  certain  number  of  the  religious  were  to  be  carried  away. 
After  governing  and  edifying  her  community  for  seven  years, 
the  day  of  Etheldrcda's  happy  passage  to  eternity  approached. 
For  .«>mc  time  she  had  suffered  fearful  torture  from  an  abscess 
in  the  neck ;  but  far  from  repining,  she  greatly  rejoiced  to 
suffer  in  this  life  for  what  she  deemed  the  vanities  of  bcr  early 


MENOLOGY. 


[JTJNB33. 


years,  when  she  had  been  wont  to  adorn  her  neck  with  many 
jewels  and  worldly  oroamcnts.  By  her  own  request,  she  was 
buried  in  a  wooden  cofiin  in  the  midst  of  her  sisters,  without 
any  Riark  of  distinction,  and  so  remained  until  hcf  celebrjited 
translation,  which  took  place  after  an  interval  of  sixteen 
years,  under  the  Abbess  Scxburga,  her  own  sister  (i-uii  17th 
October). 


V.  Robert 

Ashton, 

Lsyinaii, 

M*rtyr, 

AD. 

1593- 


Thc  Venerable  Roger  (or  Robf.rt)  Ashtok 
was  a  member  of  the  family  of  Ashton  of  Croston, 
in  Lancashire.  The  offence  for  which  he  suffered 
was  that  of  procuring  a  matrimonial  dispensation 
from  Rome,  to  enable  him  to  marry  his  second 

cousin. 

Some  time  in  this  month,  but  on  a  day  not  known,  Thomas 

Mctham,  one  of  the  first  priests  sent  out  from  Douay.  and 

afterwards  a  Jesuit,  died  a  prisoner  for  his  faith  in  Wisbcach 

Castle. 


V.  ThomM  The  Venerable  THOMAS  Garnet  was  a  near 
*'*'^^'"''  kinsman  of  Fr.  Hcnrj-  Garnet,  who  suffered  on  the 
16^  charge  of  complicity  in  the  Gunpowder  Plot. 
Thonus  Gamet  was  dedicated  by  his  father  from  his  birth  to 
the  service  of  God's  Church.  He  was  sent  for  his  education 
to  the  College  of  St.  Omcrs,  and  afterwards  to  that  of  Valla- 
dolid,  both  under  the  direction  of  the  Jesuit  Fathers.  Having 
received  Holy  Orders,  he  went  on  the  Mission  in  company 
with  the  Martyr  Barkworth,  and  was  conspicuous  for  the 
great  pains  he  took  in  the  guidance  of  Ilic  souls  under  his 
charge.  In  fulfilment  of  his  long  cherished  desire,  he  was 
admitted  to  the  Society  by  his  kinsman,  who  was  then  the 
Superior  in  England  ;  but  before  he  could  go  abroad  fur  his 
novitiate,  was  apprehended  and  tlirown  into  prison.  His 
being  known  as  a  relation  of  Fr.  Henry  led  to  a  se\-cre  exami- 
nation before  the  F^trl  of  Salisbury  ;  but  as  there  was  not  the 
slightest  evidence  of  his  knowledge  of  the  treason,  after  a 
severe  confinement  of  many  months,  he  was  banished,  to- 
gether with   many  other  priests.     He   was  thus  enabled   to 


JUNE  34.] 


MENOLOGY. 


38? 


pcrfann  his  novkcship  at  Louvain,  and  then  returned  to  the 
work  and  dangers  of  the  Mission.  Through  the  treachery  of 
an  apostate,  he  was  apprehended,  and  examined  before  the 
Protcslant  Bishop  of  London.  Having  refused  the  new  oath, 
he  was  tried  on  the  statute  of  Etiitabcth,  and  condemnctl  to 
death.  He  declined  to  avail  himself  of  an  opportunity  of 
escape  which  was  offered  him,  and  with  great  joy  expected 
his  martyrdom.  Many  of  the  nobility  and  gentry  were 
present  at  his  execution,  and  amongst  them  the  Earl  of 
Exeter,  who  used  cvcrj-  effort  to  induce  him  to  save  his  life 
by  accepting  the  oath.  Xothing  could  $hake  his  con-itancy, 
and  he  met  his  death  at  Tyburn,  with  e\'efy  sign  of  devotion 
and  holy  joy.  Lord  Exeter  and  tJic  people  present  would 
not  suffer  him  to  be  cut  down,  until  he  had  given  up  hb  sout 
to  the  Itand-t  of  God. 

Sc.  EttuldretU. 

ICoh.   1,  »,  3,  4.  J,  7,  II,  ijrt,  6,  e,  14, 


V.  R.  Aihtoii. 
Hilt.  Challoner'i  Mint.  PriMtft,  vol,  i. 
1$,  18, 14,  l6.)7.  j9.41.4e.  5fi.54.    Arehiv.  WoUn.,  xi.,  p.  756;   Cau- 


jS.  59,  61,  6j.  6s,  67.  95.  loa. 
Mortu  Rom.,  A.  C,  D.  F.  O.  K.  L,  P. 

Q.R. 
Ltg.   Tinm.,  fol.    lyta;    Capgr.,  Tol. 

loBi;  Nov.  UR-.fol.  141-1;  Whilf. 

Sar.:  W.  i  and  z;  Chkl. 
Hitl.  IkdRi  nr..  c  19. 


logue*. 
Aichiv.  WcMraon. ,  Chainpnejr.  p.  8g6. 

V.  T.  Garnet 
Hilt.  Challoncc'*  Mi'm.  PiibH*,  voL  il. 
Foley's  Records. 
Aichiv.  WeaUn.,  nn..  pp.  ij},  339. 

J4l. 


THE  TWENTY-FOURTH  DAY. 


/n  tki  Isie  of  Fame,  en  the  coast  of  Nertfmmbtrland,  the 
dtposiiion  of  St.  Bartholomew,  Confessor,  Priest,  and 
Hermit. 


Su  B«utho-        This  holy  man,  while  living  in  the  world,  bore 

H«TO"conf  *'^*^  names  of  TosTi  and  William,  and  adopted 

a!d.     'that  of  Bartholomew  on  entering  the  monastic 

ti    oriigac.  ^^^^    pjj^  gj^j  ^^^^^  q„  resolving  to  give  himself 

entirely  to  God  and  abandon  all  earthly  prospects,  was  to  go 
to  Norway,  probably  with  the  intention  of  joining  the  Mission 
in  that  country,  and  there  he  remained  to  receive  the  holy 
order  of  priesthood.  But  he  returned  to  England,  and  lived 
as  a  monk  at  Durham,  until  he  was  favoured  with  a  vision 


288 


MENOLOGY. 


[JUNE  ae. 


commanding  him  to  go  to  Farnc,  the  isle  of  St.  Cuthbcrt,  and 
there  follow  the  life  of  a  hermit.  The  revelation  was  recog- 
nised as  authentic,  and  the  holy  man  hastened  to  obey.  In 
his  retreat  he  auoa  became  known  for  hb  miraculous  gifts, 
and  especially  that  of  prophecy,  which  brought  many  persons 
from  the  mainland  to  a^k  his  counsel  and  benefit  by  his 
exhortations.  When  alone  he  was  much  assaulted  by  the 
devil,  who  used  every  effort  to  shake  his  constancy.  But  it 
was  in  \'iiin,  a-i  Bartholomew  had  recourse  to  our  Blessed 
iMdy,  who  never  failed  to  deliver  him  from  the  snara  In  the 
course  of  time,  the  Saint  was  joined  by  Thomas,  who  had 
been  Prior  at  Durham,  and  renounced  his  office  to  adopt  the 
same  austere  life.  At  first  there  were  difficulties,  owing  to 
the  peculiar  disposition  of  Thomas,  and  the  Saint  thought  it 
best  to  quit  the  island  ;  but  on  going  to  consult  his  brethren 
at  Durham,  he  was  advi-scd  to  return  and  bear  the  new  cross 
laid  upon  him.  From  that  time,  however,  Thomas  began 
seriously  to  correct  his  fault,  and  the  two  lived  in  harmony, 
till  Thomas  died  a  holy  death.  Bartholomew  had  several 
visits  from  his  great  predecessor.  St.  Cuthbert,  by  which  he 
was  greatly  fortified  in  his  good  purpose  and  in  perseverance, 
while  he  continued  to  advance  in  supernatural  gifts.  He 
predicted  his  own  death,  and  having  received  the  visits  of 
the  monks  of  Lindisfamc  and  of  Coldingham,  with  great 
devotion  gave  up  his  soul  to  God. 

Lig.  Tinm..  Ibl.  193^  ;  Capgr.,  fol.    Hisl.  Ancient  AcU.  Boll,  {^fh  voL  of 
396:  Nov.  Leg.,  Ebl.  311;  VVhitC       June),  p.  831. 
Add.;  W.  1:  Chat. 


THE  TWENTY-FIFTH  DAY. 

/4/  Egmund,  m  the  province  of  North  Holland,  the  deposi- 
ItOH  of  St.  Adeldert,  Confessor  and  Deacon,— At  the  Abbc>' 
of  St.  Albans,  tht  ttanslalim  of  St.  Amphibalus  and  his 
companitms.  Martyrs. 

St  Adcl&crt,  St.  AOiiLKEKT,  a  native  of  Nortliumbria,  and 
jJq'  it  is  said  of  the  royal  blootl,  was  one  of  those  who 
740  c      joined  St  Egbert  at  his  retreat  in  Ireland.    Ukc 


JtrNBGS.] 


MENOLOGY. 


289 


the  rest  of  that  holy  company,  he  was  possessed  with  an 
ardent  zeal  for  the  conversion  of  the  heathen,  and  was  chosen 
to  be  one  of  the  twelve  %vho,  with  St  WiUibrord  at  their 
head,  sailed  for  the  Mission  of  Fricsland.  The  princiiia!  field 
of  his  labours  was  Egmund  and  the  neighbourhood,  where  he 
was  cordially  welcomed  by  Eggo,  the  lord  of  the  country. 
Through  his  preaching,  and  especially  through  the  example 
of  his  virtues,  multitudes  were  converted  to  the  Faith.  The 
virtue  on  which  he  most  insisted,  and  which  was  most  con- 
spicuous in  himself,  was  humilitj*,  which  he  proclaimed  as  the 
sole  guardian  of  all  the  rest  Several  times  he  interrtiptcd 
his  labours  by  short  visits  to  his  native  country,  but  always 
returned,  according  to  his  promise,  and  at  length  bequeathed 
his  .ucred  remains  to  the  land  of  his  adoption.  The  people 
of  that  region  ever  regarded  him  as  their  spiritual  father,  and 
venerated  him  as  a  Saint,  this  opinion  being  confirmed  by 
the  many  miracles  wrought  at  his  tomb.  In  the  tenth 
century,  Count  Thierry  erected  a  Benedictine  Abbey  at 
Egmond,  dedicated  in  honour  of  St.  Adelbert. 

As  the  Saint  is  called  Deacon  and  Lxvitc,  it  is  inferred 
that  he  never  received  the  order  of  priesthood,  which  may 
be  expLtined  by  his  singular  love  of  humility.  Some  have 
called  him  Archdeacon  of  Utrecht,  and  it  ls  evident  that  he 
exercised  some  kind  of  jurisdiction  o%-er  his  numerous 
neophytes. 


Translation         St   Gildas    and   St    Bede,    the    earliest    his- 

"'taJu^'"'  Dorians  of  the  martyrdom  of  St  Alban.  relate  that 

Comp..      a  certain  Christian,  whom  St  Bede  designates  as 

"d!      a  cleric,  sought  a  refuge  from  the  persecutors  in 

'*?*■       the  dwelling  of  the  future  protoroartyr,  who  was 

at  that  time  still  a  pagan.     Me  was  most  hospitably  received, 

and  his  good  example,  his  piety,  and  holy  words  were  the  means 

employed  by  God  to  bring  His  elect  servant  to  the  Faith  and  to 

Christian  baptism.     So  great,  moreover,  was  the  zeal  of  the 

neophyte,  that  when  he  learned  that  his  guest  could  no  IcMiger 

be  concealed  from  Imminent  apprehension,  be  insisted  on 

19 


ago 


MEN< 


[JUNBaO. 


putting  on  his  habit  or  cloak  and  thus  exposing  himself  to 
the  first  assault  of  the  persecutors,  while  his  friend  cndea- 
\-oured  to  make  good  his  escape.  Neither  of  these  early 
u-riters  tells  us  the  name  of  this  cleric,  nor  says  expressly 
that  he  was  one  of  those  numerous  Christians  who  afterwards 
suffered  martyrdom  ;  but  it  is  he  who  is  known  in  the  history 
of  the  Church  as  Amphibah;s.  Whether  the  name  was 
handed  down  by  tradition,  or  afterward  made  known  by  a 
vision,  or  merely  given  to  him  by  the  faithful  to  distinguish 
him  from  other  Martyrs,  and  chosen  on  account  of  the  cloak 
or  mantle  he  wore — for  such  may  be  the  meaning  of  the  word 
amphibalus — matters  but  little.  For  centuries  the  burial- 
place  of  Amphibalus  was  unknown,  and  his  memory  would 
seem  to  have  well-nigh  perished,  till  the  discovery  of  his 
sacred  relics,  with  those  of  nine  companions,  on  the  2Sth 
June,  1 178,  in  the  reign  of  Henry  H.,  at  Rcdburn,  a  few 
miles  distant  from  St.  Albans.  The  fact  of  this  Invention  is 
related  by  contemporary  annalists  ;  but  for  the  circumstances, 
wc  have  to  look  to  the  less  authentic  narrative  of  a  much 
later  writer.  It  is  said  that  St.  Alban  appeared  in  a  vision  to 
a  pious  citizen  of  the  town,  named  Robert  IVIerccr,  indicated 
the  spot  where  the  hol>'  Martyrs  lay,  and  told  him  that  the 
lime  had  come  when  they  were  to  be  treated  with  due 
honour.  In  consequence  of  this,  a  search  was  made,  the 
bodies  of  Amphibalus  and  his  nine  companions  were  dis- 
covered, and  translated  with  great  devotion  by  the  Abbot 
Simon  to  the  great  Church  of  the  Monastery. 


Si.  Ad«lbert. 
ttmts.  Rom.,  VtuiatA 
Lie-  W.   I  and  1;  Chal.;  i;tr«cht 

B(«v,  Suppl. 
Hitf.  Ancvaii  Life  in  Suriu*. 
Mabill.,  Acta  SS.  Paul,  nwc.  iii.,  vol. 

ii.,  p.  386, 


St.  AmphilMtlu*  knd  Con)|x 
Call.  10,  37. 
Uarti.  M.  Q. 
Lig.   Tinm.,   Col.   1956;    CapfT.,  fbl. 

itir;  Nov.  Ley.,  rol.   tja;  Whitf. 

AdJ.  -,  W.  1  and  J  ;  Chat. 
Hilt.  Gildasdc  ncidio,  viii. ;  Beda,  i. 
Kogn  Hovedm,  vol.  ii.  (RotU).  p. 

.36. 
Gcsta  Abb.  S.  Albani,  vol.  I.  (ftoDa), 

p.  i9». 
Matt.    PaiiB,  Chron.    Maj.,   voL  S^ 

{SolU}.  p.  301. 


JUNB  26,  27.] 


MEKOLOGY. 


*9< 


THE  TWENTY-SIXTH  DAY. 

/ff  Wales,  M*r  tratistalicn  of  ST.  BREtfACU.uAose/ejtiva/ 
is  ff»  thi  jth  of  April. — At  Canterbury,  the  festival  of  St. 
S\l.\'\{j^,  Biskcfi  and  Afarlyr.— Also  at  Canterbury,  M^ /w»f 
memory  of  the  Holy  Virgin  SiBURGIS,  whom,  by  reason  of  her 
eminent  samtity,  St.  DuHstan  caused  to  At  buried  within  the 
ehurcJt,  her  body  being  placed  to  tlu  north  of  the  altar  of  St. 
Miehael. 

St.  SaIvius.  When  Archbishop  Lanfranc  was  rebuilding  the 
^D  "  Cathedral  of  Canterbury.  WiUiani  the  Conqueror 
Swe.  with  much  zeal  promoted  the  great  work,  and 
showed  spcci.ll  favour  to  the  church,  restoring  to  it  many  pos- 
sessions which  had  been  confiscated.  Among  other  gifts  he 
bestowed  on  the  new  church  were  the  head  and  principal 
bones  of  St.  S.alvius  the  Martyr,  whose  body  he  had  brought 
from  tlic  Continent  This  Salvius  was  Bishop  of  Angoul^mc, 
who  had  travelled  to  Valenciennes,  in  the  time  of  Charles 
Mattel  or  of  Charles  the  Great,  and  was  most  maliciously  put 
to  death,  together  with  his  companion,  by  one  of  the  officers 
of  the  Treasury'. 

Tile  Botlinilbtt  knew  nothing  of  this  tnnf^Utlon  (o  Canterbury,  and  It  n 
lenuukAblc  tliai  itic  Uunbeth  MS.  159,  fol.  toUa,  admiti  that  it  ww  doubcAil 
wbctbcr  the  church  really  pouesMd  the  lK»d>'  of  St.  Salviu  01  not.  Eventually 
the  t«li«  wrrc  placed  on  the  aluc  of  St.  Stephen,  bww«en  tho»c  of  the  Ai«h- 
biahapi  St.  Cucbbat  and  St.  Eihelhenid. 

St.  Bicnacli.  Htit.  Genasc  ^Tvryitd.  Col.>  iJi)j): 

Cal.it.  LimbElh    MS.,    159;     Boll.,   vol. 

St.  Sklviiu.  xxiv.,  p.  196  (16  Juna^ 

Mart.  Molanui  [^d.  to  Unard}. 
L*g,Ch»X.  (1^  MaidO. 


THE  TWENTY-SEVENT1[    DAY. 
At  Benchor,  or  Bangor,  in  Ireland,  the  holy  memory  of  St. 
COMGALL,  Abbot-,  Confessor. 

St.  CoovkO.       CoMCAl.l,  was  a  monk  and  finally  Abbot  of  the 

^D."      E"^**^  Monastcr>'of  Benchor,  so  celebrated  for  the 

N*rL       perfection  of  its  religious  discipline,  and  it  is  said 

''     that  the  holy  rule  there  observed  was  due  to  him. 


292 


MENOLOGY. 


[JTJNB  28. 


He  went  over  to  Britain  to  visit  the  Saints  who  flourished 
tliere.  If  it  be  true  that  he  founded  a  religious  house  in  this 
island,  he  must  have  remained  here  some  time,  and  we  may 
just))*  count  him  among  our  heavenly  protectors. 

Mart.  Modern  [rith  (lu  May).  Ltg.  W.  ■  and  t  [to  Dec.) \  Cbal.  (lo 

MayX 
Hiil.  Lanigan,  Hist.,  il,  p.  So. 


THE  TWENTY-EIGHTH   DAY. 

At  Tybum,  i/ie  passion  of  t!u  VenerabU  JOHN  SOUTH- 
WORTH,  Priest  and  Martyr. 

V.  John  The  Venerable  JOIIS  SoUTawoRTlI  belonged 

^"^"''•tothefamilyorthcSouthworthsofSamlesbury.ne.ir 
A.D.  Preston ,  in  Lancashire.  He  received  hts  educatinn 
at  the  College  of  Douay,  and  being  made  priest, 
was  sent  on  the  Mission  in  1619.  He  began  his  labours  in 
Lancashire,  and  escaped  imprisonment  till  1627,  when  he  was 
tried  and  condemned  for  his  priesthood,  but  reprieved  and  left 
in  Lancaster  Castle,  where  he  had  the  happiness  of  giving  the 
last  absolution  to  Fr.  Arrowsmith  the  Martyr,  at  the  time  of 
his  execution,  Southworlh  was  afterwards  sent  to  the  Clink 
gaol  in  London,  and  on  the  Queen's  intercession  released  with 
several  others,  and  given  into  the  custody  of  the  French 
ambiissador  for  transportation.  It  is  not  clear  that  the  holy 
man  went  abroad  \  but  if  he  did,  he  soon  returned,  as  he  was 
again  arrcitcti  and  sent  to  the  Clink.  During  this  second 
imprisonment  he  enjoyed  great  liberty,  and  was  allowed  to 
walk  out  at  his  pleasure.  What  use  he  made  of  this  favour 
wc  learn  from  the  petition  of  a  Protestant  minister,  who  wrote 
to  the  Archbishop  of  Canterbury  to  complain  that  Southworth 
and  another  priest,  during  the  plague  of  1636,  visited  infected 
houses,  and,  under  colour  of  bestowingatms,  spoke  of  religion, 
and  induced  not  a  few  to  embrace  the  Catholic  Faith.  Upon 
this  remonstrance,  the  holy  man  was  examined  and  convicted, 
but  soon  after  set  free,  on  the  warrant  of  Secretary  Winde- 
bank. 


JX7MB  29.] 


MENOLOGY. 


303 


The  Rnal    apprehc 


of   the  Mart)'r  took  place 


lension 

t6S4,  when  he  was  about  scvcnty-two  years  of  agt  In  his 
examination  he  freely  acknowledged  that  he  was  a  priest,  but 
the  judycs  showed  the  ^;rcatest  reluctance  to  condemn  him, 
and  urged  him  to  withdraw  his  pica,  which  was  equivalent  to 
declaring  himself  guilty.  This,  however,  his  conscience  would 
not  permit  him  to  do,  and  the  recorder  shed  abundant  tears 
while  pronouncing  the  sentence  required  by  the  iniquitous 
law.  On  the  appointed  day  he  was  drawn  to  Tyburn  in  his 
priest's  cassock  and  cap;  and  though  there  was  a  heavy  storm 
at  the  time,  the  number  of  persons  assembled  was  very  great 
To  thi-1  multitude  Soiithivorth  addressed  a  speech,  which  is 
still  preserved,  but  was  interrupted  before  he  had  concluded 
all  be  wished  to  say.  He  then  prepared  for  death  by  silent 
prayer,  having  first  requested  all  Catholics  to  unite  with  hinu 
He  then,  in  perfect  tranquillity,  resigned  his  soul  into  the 
hands  of  hi-s  most  loving  God,  Who  had  died  for  him,  and  for 
Whose  sake  he  died.  The  Martyr's  rcHcs  were  sent  by  one  of 
the  Howard  family  to  Douay  College,  and  were  buried  in  the 
church  near  the  altar  of  St.  Augustine,  tn  rcquitil  of  this  act 
of  devotion,  another  member  of  the  same  house — Francis,  the 
fifth  son  of  Henry  Frederick,  Earl  of  Arundel — was  restored 
to  health  through  the  Martyr's  intercession,  when,  according 
to  the  judgment  of  the  physician  and  others,  he  was  at  tlie 
very  point  of  death.  An  accurate  account  of  this  miracle  has 
happily  been  preserved. 


fihi.  Challonct's  Miss.  Pcicsts,  vol.  ii. 


Arcliiv.   Wcstnion.t  ixx.,  p.  6)5>  p- 
63^,  &c 


THE  TWENTY-NINTH  DAY. 

Jit  Cacrleon,  in  the  county  of  Monmouth,  tlu  holy  metmry 
of  the  Martyrs  JULlus  and  Aaron,  citisens  of  that  pha. 


SS.  jLliu*  SS.  JtJLtUi5  and  AARON,  fervent  Christians  of 

"mm.'.°"'  Caerleon,  shed  their  blood   for  the  Faith  in  the 

^D.  prcat  persecution  of  Diocletian,  about  the  same 

jftDty.  time  as  the  glorious  St.  Alban.     Many  others  also 


294 


MENOLOGV. 


[  JTTNH  30. 


in  different  places  were  submitted  to  the  most  cruel  torments 
and  to  the  most  barbarous  and  unheard-of  tearing  asunder  of 
their  limbs,  and  under  such  suRerings  passed  to  the  joys  of 
heaven.  SS.  Julius  and  Aaron  were  greatly  honoured  by  the 
ancient  British  Christians,  and  various  churches  were  dedi- 
cated under  their  invocation. 

Lig.  Whiir..  Add.  {I  July) :  W.  land    Wij(.  Bed*,  c  7. 
»);  Chil. 


or  utter. 
No  Xi».j. 


THE  THIRTIETH  DAY. 

At  Wolsingham  ami  at  Durham,  ike  My  memory  of  St. 
ALRICK,  Confessor  and  Hermit.— At  Tyburn,  tJu  ittartyrchm 
ofifu  Vtnerable  Philip  Powel,  Priest  and  Monk  of  tht  Order 
of  St.  BtntdicL 

St  Alfick,  The  servant  of  God,  At^RlCK,  had  retired  to 
''•"^■j^'"''^''Icad  a  life  of  solitude  in  a  cave  near  Wolsingham, 
1107c.,  in  a  wild  spot  infested  by  wolves  and  other 
savi-ige  beasts,  his  only  defence  being  the  unfaitins 
protection  of  his  Divine  Master.  It  was  here  that 
St  Godrick  found  him  after  he  left  Carlisle  and  was  yet  with- 
out any  settled  habitation.  The  two  Saints,  hitherto  un- 
known in  the  body,  recognised  one  another,  embraced,  and 
resolved  to  live  together,  each  hoping  to  receive  from  the 
other  some  special  help  in  the  path  nf  perfection.  Godrick 
devoted  himself  to  the  service  of  his  aged  companion,  who 
soon  fell  sick,  and  was  fearfully  tried  with  a  long  and  most 
painful  malady.  Alrick  felt  the  full  consolation  of  these 
pious  ministrations,  which  were  unremitting,  and  in  due  time 
bad  the  happiness  of  receiving  the  holy  Sacraments  from  a 
priest  whom  Godrick  fetched  for  that  purpose.  After  this  his 
illness  continued  to  increase,  but  for  his  greater  merit  the 
desired  end  was  still  delayed.  Godrick  allowed  himself  no 
rest,  and  became  worn  out  with  watching,  until  at  length  he 
snnk  into  a  troubled  slumber ;  but  he  had  prayed  that  he 
inifiht  witness  the  departure  of  the  blessed  soul,  and  his 
petition  was  granted.     He  awoke  at  the  moment,  and  was 


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gratified  with  a  vision  of  the  purified  soul  as  it  ascended  to 
heaven  in  a  state  of  glory.  On  the  death  of  Alrick,  his 
former  companions,  who  were  then  in  the  scr\-icc  of  the 
Church  of  St.  Cuthbcrt,  came  and  carried  his  sacred  remains 
to  the  cemetery  at  Durham,  where  they  were  buried  with  all 
honour.  Godrick  used  to  say  to  his  disciples :  "  Note  well  the 
place  where  they  lie.  and  be  assured  those  bones  are  sacrcJ 
relics".  The  same  Saint,  in  the  later  years  of  his  life,  would 
tell  of  the  wonderful  evidences  of  sanctity  he  had  seen  in  St. 
Alricic 

Tha  name  Alricli  ii  a]»o  written  AJIrieuR.  Eiltien*,  and  Ethelricuk  He  i« 
iilw  called  Godwin,  wliich  Mcmi  lo  have  been  a  (UinaTiie  given  to  him  to  indlwe 
tbe  bolinnt  of  his  liEe. 


V.  Philip  The  Venerable  PniLll'  ?o\VEi,,who  was  known 
o's'b'  °"  ''^^  Mission  by  his  mother's  name,  Morgan, 
A.D.  belonged  to  an  ancient  family  of  Brcconshire.  He 
^^  received  his  early  education  at  the  school  of  Aber- 
gavenny, and  at  the  age  of  sixteen  went  to  study  law  in 
London,  his  master  being  Mr.  Baker,  afterwards  the  well- 
known  Fr.  Augustine.  O.S.B.  When  he  was  twenty  years  of 
!^e,  Powcl  was  sent  on  some  tcmjjoral  business  into  Flanders, 
and  there  became  acquainted  with  the  English  Benedictines 
of  Douay,  and  at  his  earnest  request  was  admitted  into  that 
congregation.  There  he  made  great  progress  in  virtue  and 
learning,  and  was  ordained  priest.  In  1622  he  was  sent  on 
the  Mission,  and  through  Mr.  Baker's  means  found  refuge  in 
a  Catholic  family  in  Devnni?hire  and  Somersetshire,  where  he 
laboured  pcrscveringly  for  over  twenty  years.  When  the 
civil  war  broke  out  Fr.  Powcl  was  obliged  to  leave  his  retreat, 
and  was  soon  arrested  by  the  Parliamentary  authorities. 
Having  acknowledged  his  priesthood,  he  was  sent  to  London 
and  confined  in  the  King's  Bench,  and  was  there  treated  with 
great  harshness  and  neglect  His  trial  took  the  form  of  a 
condemnation  on  his  own  confession,  and  though  he  thought 
ft  his  duty  to  plead  certain  legal  objections,  yet  when  sen- 
tence was  pronounced  he  gave  thanks  to  God  in  the  most 
fervent  manner.      In    prison    his  amiable  conduct  won  the 


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regard  of  his  fellow-captives,  six  of  whom  he  reconciled  to 
the  Church.  His  cheerfulness  seemed  to  increase  day  by  day, 
and  when  the  news  of  his  approaching  execution  was  brought 
to  him,  he  fervently  exclaimed  :  "  Oh !  what  am  I  that  God 
thus  honours  me,  and  will  have  me  die  for  His  sake  ?  "  On 
the  30th  June,  the  man  of  God  was  draped  to  Tyburn,  and 
exhibited  'many  signs  of  the  joy  which  filled  his  heart. 
Having  spoken  a  while  to  the  people,  forgiven  all  concerned 
in  his  death,  prayed  for  the  King  and  countiy,  and  com- 
mended himself  to  God,  he  gladly  submitted  to  the  sentence. 
He  was  allowed  to  hang  till  death,  and  his  head  and  quarters 
were  not  exposed  in  the  usual  manner,  but  buried  in  the  old 
churchyard  of  Moorfields.  A  Benedictine  father  who  was 
present  succeeded  in  procuring  his  clothes  and  bloodstained 
shirt  from  the  executioner. 

St.  Alriclt.  Ven.  Philip  PoweL 

Leg.  W.  I  and  2  (2  Aug.) ;  Chal.  (7    Hht.  Challoner's  Miss.  Priests,  v(d. 

Dec.).  i[. 

Hisl.  Boll,  istvoL  of  Aug.,  p.  106.      Weldon's  Notes,  p.  186. 
Life  of  St.  Godrick  (Surtees'  Series, 

vol.  XX.). 


JULY. 


THE   FIRST   DAV. 

At  St  Lunaire,  near  St,  Male,  in  Brittany,  and  in  ctftrr 
places,  tiu  festival 0/  Si".  LeonokiuS,  Bisltop  and  Confessor. — 
At  SL  Thomas'  Waterings,  in  Soittkxoark,  tht  passion  of  t/ie 
Ven<rabU  Sir  David  Gknson,  Knigkt.~At  Tybum,  the 
martyrdom  of  l/u  Venerable  TUOMAS  MAXflELD,  Priest,  who 
suffered  under  fames  /. — Aiso  at  Tyburn.  («  lite  reign  of 
Charits  //.,  the  passion  of  the  Venerable  Oliver  Plunket, 
Martyr,  Archbishop  of  Armagh,  and  Primate  of  ail  Ireland, 
wito  tiias  the  last  to  suffer  at  tlte  hands  of  tiie  public  extcutioner 
for  t/u  Catliotie  Faith  in  England, 

St. L«onoriii(,  St.  Lbonorius  was  the  son  of  Hocl  I.,  King  of 
^'*ad'^''  R"**^">'>  snd  his  wife  Fompeia.  They  were 
sSoc.  living  in  exile  in  Great  Britain,  when  their  holy 
child  was  bom  ;  and  he  was  but  five  years  old  when  they 
conlided  him,  together  with  his  elder  brother  Tugdua),  to  the 
care  of  St.  Iltut,  to  be  brought  up  in  his  great  monastery. 
The  two  brothers  made  rapid  progress  in  knowledge  and 
virtui^  and  gave  early  tokens  of  the  sanctity  which  they 
a^tcr^vards  attained.  St.  Iltut,  having  discerned  in  Lconorius 
certain  qualitiea  which  seemed  to  fit  him  for  the  ecclesiastical 
ministry',  presented  him  to  the  Bishop  St  Dubritius.  by  whom 
he  was  employed,  and  promoted  to  Holy  Orders,  and  finally 
to  the  episcopate,  though  he  does  not  appear  to  have  had 
jurisdiction  in  any  diocese.  Lconorius,  however,  was  desirous 
of  affording  spiritual  succour  to  his  own  people  in  Brittany, 
ami  followed   his  brother  St.  Tugdual  to  the  Continent. 


sg8 


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tTl. 


Their  elder  brother,  Hod  II.,  was  then  established  on  the 
throne,  and  gladly  provided  Leonorius  with  a  site  for  his 
monastery.  This  was  at  Pontual,  between  the  rivers  Rancc 
and  Argoenon,  and  there  the  Saint  devoted  himself  to  the 
great  work-  which  lay  before  him.  Besides  the  care  of  his 
monastery,  he  was  assiduous  in  preaching  to  the  people  and 
rendering  them  all  possible  services,  spiritual  and  temporal. 
In  many  ways  he  was  a  benefactor  to  his  nation,  and  exerted 
a  salutary  influence  in  the  civil  commotions  which  occurred 
in  his  time.  Thus  his  nights  were  spent  in  prayer  and  his 
days  in  active  labour,  till  he  was  called  to  his  reward  at  the 
age  of  fifty-one.  His  tomb  is  seen  in  the  p.ifish  church  of 
Lunaire,  which  is  a  corniption  of  his  own  name,  and  there  his 
relics  were  venerated  till  profaned  and  dispersed  by  the 
Calvinists  in  the  sixteenth  century. 


V-  Darid         The  Venerable  Sir  David  Genson  was  a 

^''Tci.""  Knight  of  St.  John  of  Jerusalem,  or  Rhodes,  who 

>54'-       ^■as  drawn  through  Southwark  and  executed  at 

St  Thomas'  Waterings  for  denying  the  spiritual  supremacy 

Of  King  Henry  VIH. 

V.  Thonuu  The  Venerable  Martyr.  THOMAS  Masfieij>, 
""a!d.'  ""  '>c'o"Bed  to  an  ancient  family  of  Staffordshire,  and 
161&  at  the  very  time  of  his  birth  his  father  lay  under 
sentence  of  death  for  the  Faith,  and  his  mother  was  a  close 
priitoner  for  the  same  cause.  At  an  early  age  Thomas  was] 
sent  to  the  College  at  Douay,  and  showed  great  proBcieneyJ 
in  the  long  course  of  studies  he  went  through.  In  due  time 
he  was  ordained,  and  sent  on  the  Mission  in  161 5 ;  but  he 
had  not  been  in  London  more  than  three  months  when  he 
was  arrested  before  the  altar  as  he  was  making  his  thanks- 
giving after  Mass.  He  was  examined  before  se%-eral  of  the 
King's  Bishops;  and  as  he  acknowledged  himself  to  be  a 
priest,  he  was  at  once  sent  to  prison  to  the  Gatehouse.  There 
he  remained  eight  months,  giving  edification  to  all  his  fellow- 
captives  by  hia  most  religious  demeanour  ;  but  thinking  that 
be  might  posidbly  effect  his  escape  by  means  of  a  rope  from 


JTTLT  1.] 


MENOLOGY. 


299 


his  window,  he  thought  it  his  duty  to  make  the  attempt 
However,  it  was  not  God's  will  that  he  should  succeed,  ana 
be  was  again  seized,  just  as  he  set  his  feet  to  the  ground. 

The  punishment  of  his  attempt  was  a  confinement  of  several 
days  in  a  filthy  hole  or  dungeon  of  indescribable  horrors.  A 
Jesuit  Father,  an  inmate  of  the  same  prison,  with  much 
difficulty,  contrived  to  pay  him  a  visit  of  consolation,  and  was 
surprised  to  find  him  abounding  with  heavenly  joys,  and  in 
no  need  of  human  comfort.  The  holy  man  was  then  removed 
to  Newgate,  and  at  first  placed  among  the  common  criminals, 
whose  wicked  and  blasphemous  conversation  was  the  greatest 
affliction  he  had  to  endure.  Two  of  them,  hoivcver,  he  moved 
to  contrition  and  reconciled  to  God,  which,  being  known,  led 
to  his  separation  in  a  private  cell.  Me  was  tried  and  con- 
demned as  a  priest,  but  told  that  he  miyht  save  his  life  by 
taking  the  King's  new  oath,  which  he  refused  to  do,  after 
explaining  that  his  motive  was  no  want  of  loyalty  ioward.s 
his  prince. 

The  Spanish  ambassador  exerted  himself  to  procure  a 
pardon,  or  at  least  a  reprieve,  but  in  vain,  and  then  sent 
his  son  and  his  confessor  to  visit  him  in  prison.  Other 
strangers  also,  though  contrary  to  the  strictest  orders,  obtained 
access  to  him,  and  treated  him  with  all  the  reverence  due  to 
a  Confessor  of  Christ.  In  answer  to  their  olTers  of  service, 
his  only  petition  was  for  the  help  of  their  pra.yers.  and  to  the 
Spaniards  that  they  would  recommend  his  beloved  College 
at  Doua>'  to  the  protection  of  their  King.  Great  prccaution.H 
were  taken  to  keep  the  execution  secret,  but  it  was  to  no 
purpose,  and  vast  crowds  were  assembled  all  along  the  way; 
and  when  they  reached  Tyburn,  tlic  officers  were  surprised  to 
find  the  gibbet  adorned  with  garlands,  and  the  ground  strewn 
with  flowers  and  sweet  herbs,  in  honour  of  the  Martyr.  He 
was  allowed  to  address  the  people  at  some  length,  and 
then  commending  his  soul  to  God,  calmly  submitted  to  his 
sentence.  The  people  would  not  suffer  him  to  be  cut  down, 
as  the  sheriff  ordered,  until  he  w-is  dead,  after  which  the  usual 
butchery  took  place.  The  sheriff  would  not  allow  any  relics 
to  be  carried  away,  and  had  him  buried  in  a  deep  hole  at  the 


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RTENOLOGT. 


[juiiY :. 


foot  of  the  gallows,  and  under  the  bodies  of  many  malefactors. 
Nevertheless,  the  same  night  certain  zealous  young  men  con- 
trived to  carry  away  the  sacred  remains,  and  remove  them 
for  decent  burial. 


V.  ou«f  The  Venerable  Oliver  Plunket,  who  be- 
an. M.  longed  to  ohe  of  the  most  ancient  and  noble 
>^P-  families  of  Ireland,  went  to  Rome  in  his  early 
youth  for  the  puqwse  of  study.  He  began  and 
completed  hLs  course  in  the  Irish  College  uf  that  city,  and 
received  Holy  Orders  and  the  degree  of  Doctor.  As  there 
was  no  immediate  prospect  of  his  being  able  to  return  to 
Ireland,  he  obtained,  about  the  year  1654,  admission  amongst 
the  priests  of  St  Gcrolamo  dclla  Caritii,  where  for  a  number 
of  years  he  led  a  life  of  great  devotion,  and  exhibited  great 
zeal  for  the  welfare  of  his  neighbour.  Among  his  favourite 
exercises  were  frequent  visits  to  the  shrines  of  the  holy 
Martyrs,  and  assiduous  attendance  on  the  sick  in  the  great 
Hospital  of  the  Holy  Spirit.  In  the  year  1657,  Dr.  Plunkct 
was  appointed  Reader  in  Thcologj-  in  the  College  of  Propa- 
ganda, and  retained  the  office  for  the  remainder  of  his  sojourn 
in  Rome,  to  the  great  advantage  of  the  students  of  so  many 
nations  there  asKcinblcd. 

Clement  IX.,  in  the  year  KJ70,  appointed  Dr.  Plunket  to 
the  Metropolitan  See  of  Armagh;  and  after  his  consecration  in 
Rome,  he  hastened  to  enter  upon  his  important  charge.  In 
Ireland  he  lived  in  great  retirement,  as  the  limes  required, 
and  far  removed  from  political  excitement.  His  poverty  was 
so  extreme,  that  when  arraigned  he  was  able  to  say  that  his 
income  had  never  been  £60  a  year ;  but  he  was  a  zealous 
pastor,  and  effected  much  good  among  his  flock.  Of 
necessity,  he  was  sometimes  obliged  to  exercise  acts  of  morcj 
or  less  severity  on  certain  scandalous  livers,  .Among  these,' 
unhappily,  were  some  priests  or  religious  who  were  $0 
exasperated  by  his  censures  as  to  become  his  biltcr  enemies, 
and  resolved  to  compass  his  ruin.  This  was  the  time  when 
Gates'  plot  had  proved  a  golden  har%-est  to  unprincipled  and 
perjured  men  in  England  ;  and  there  were  those  in  Ireland- 


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MENOLOGY. 


301 


who  thought  that  a  kindred  movement  in  tlieir  own  country 
might  be  equally  profitable  to  themselves.  Archbishop 
Plunkct  wa-s  the  victim  chosen.  1  Ic  was  arrested,  carried  to 
Dublin,  and  accused  of  an  extravagant  and  impossible  con- 
spiracy to  bring  70,000  French  troops  into  Ireland.  Nothing 
could  be  established  against  him ;  but  instead  of  being  dis- 
charged, he  was  kept  in  prison  until  summoned  to  London, 
whitbcr  the  perjured  witnesses  had  already  betaken  than- 
selves.  Accortlingly,  the  holy  prelate  was  brought  lo  trial  in 
London,  and  the  testimony  of  his  wicked  accuscn«,  though 
utterly  improbable,  was  so  well  prepared,  that  the  jury  were 
induced  to  bring  him  in  guilty.  Before  the  execution,  the 
Earl  of  Essex,  Lord-Lieutenant  of  Ireland,  arrived  in  Londoni 
and  went  to  ask  for  a  pardon  from  Charles  IL,  giving  the 
highest  report  of  the  Archbi.'ihop's  character  and  life. 

The  unhappy  King  said  it  was  not  possible  for  him  to  pardon 
anyone  under  the  circumstances  of  the  time,  but  reproached 
the  Earl  for  not  being  in  time  to  make  this  declaration  at  the 
trial,  and  then  added  ;  "  His  blood  be  on  your  head,  and  not 
on  mine".  Though  the  conviction  of  the  Archbishop  was  on 
the  charge  of  the  pretended  plot,  he  was  offered  his  life  if  he 
would  renounce  his  religion,  and  confess  and  charge  others 
with  the  conspiracy,  ivhich  proposals,  it  is  needless  to  say,  he 
utterly  rejected.  Before  his  execution  he  had  the  blessing  of 
the  spiritual  help  of  Fr.  Corker,  a  Benedictine,  who  was  then 
under  sentence  of  death  in  the  same  prison  of  Newgate.  This 
pood  monk  has  left  several  letters,  in  which  he  gives  a  touch- 
ing account  of  the  last  days  of  the  Martyr,  and  his  most 
heroic  sentiments  of  piety  and  holy  joy.  The  sentence  was 
carried  out  at  Tyburn,  ^vhen  he  vindicated  his  conduct  in  a 
long  and  irrefutable  address,  and  then  with  extraordinary 
piety  resigned  his  soul  to  God.  The  quarters  of  the  Martyr's 
body  were  fir&t  buried  at  St.  Gilc^-in-thc-Ficlds ;  but  four 
years  later  they  were  found  entire,  and  conveyed  to  the 
Benedictine  Abbey  of  Lambspring.  The  last  translation  was 
to  the  Prior>'  of  Downside.  The  head  of  the  Martyr  is 
preserved  in  Droghcda.  Thi.s  great  -Archbishop  was  the  last 
who  suffered  death  in  England  in  defence  of  the  Catholic 


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[JtJLYa 


Faith.    There  were,  however,  others  who  had  been  condemned 
tu  death  on  the  accusation  of  Oatcs  and  his  associates,  and, 
were  suHTcrcd  to  linger  In  prison  till  they  died  a  few  years' 
later. 

Bennct  Constable,  priest  and  Benedictine  monk,  «*as  one 
of  these  He  died  in  Durham  i^ol  in  1683.  WIHiam  licnnct, 
priest,  S.J.,  was  also  condemned  in  the  same  persecution, 
but  lived  to  be  sentenced  a  second  time,  under  William,  and 
died  a  prisoner  at  Leicester  in  rGj)!. 


St.  LeonoriuK. 
Cal.  Old  t-'ccnch  CaLcndsii.  ' 

Lfg.  Oul.  On  June) ;   Suppl.  Bwv. 

of  tcvccal  dloccfccA. 
Hhf.  Lobiiicau,  SainM  dc  Brctagne. 
t..  p.  166. 
V.  David  Geiison. 
Hitt  Wil!toii'&  Caulague  (a.d.  ifoS). 
Slowc;  Modern  Biit.  Mait. 

V.  Thomfli  MMficld. 
Hill.  ChJloncr's   Mils.  Priesta,  vol. 

il.i  Douay  Diafio- 
Atchiv.  Wctlm.,  «■-.  p.  nys- 


V.  Oln«r  Plunk«t. 
Hilt.    MuanKotti'ti    ItaJiin    Lib   of 

Flunket  {\.d.  1711}- 
Chullonvi'B    Mist.    PricHlK.   vol.   ii ; 

DoJd.  vol.  iii. 
Moran'i    Life    of    Plunkct;    Fotey'» 

RcGOrdn. 
Afchiv.  Westmon..  xxm.,  p.  683  rf 


THE  SECOND  DAY. 

At  Llandaff,  t/u  dtpoiition  of  St.  Oi;daceus,  Bish^  and 
Con/tssor. — At  Winchester,  tfu  deposition  of  ST.  SwiTHlK. 
Bishop  and  C<mftsior.—lH  Fleet  Street,  in  the  city  of  London, 
the  pofsion  of  the  ventrable  sen/ants  of  Cod^  MoKFORD 
Scorr  (J«rf  George  Bke.SLEV,  Priists  and  Martyrs,  wise  died 
for  tfu  Failh  under  Quetn  Elisabeth. 


St-Oudaceus,  Budic,  Prince  of  Brittany,  lived  a  length  of 
iLD  ''"'*  '"  '^"'''^  '"  Great  Britain,  and  there  married 
ifS*  Anaumed,  sister  of  SL  Theliau.  They  had  two 
sons  bom  in  this  island,  St  Ismael  and  Tyfri,  the  Martyr; 
but  OUDACEU.s,a>'ounger  child,  first  saw  the  day  immediately 
on  their  return  to  the  Continent,  whither  Budic  wjis  recalled 
to  talcc  possession  of  the  throne.  Before  his  birth,  Oudaeeus 
had  been  vowed  to  God,  and  as  soon  as  hJs  age  permitted  he 


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303 


was  entrusted  to  the  charge  of  his  uncle,  St.  Theliau,  Bishop 
of  Llandaff.  The  life  of  Oudaccus  was  altogether  blameless, 
and  under  his  saintly  guardian  he  made  rapid  progress,  not 
only  in  piety  and  virtue,  but  in  every  kind  of  good  learning, 
and  was  remarkable  for  the  eloquence  of  his  speech.  When 
SL  Thcliau  saw  that  his  death  was  approaching,  he  named 
Oudaceus  as  his  successor,  not  moved  thereto  by  his  near 
relationship,  but  solely  because  he  knew  him  to  be  best  fitted 
for  the  charge.  The  choice  was  gladly  accepted  by  the 
princes  and  people  of  the  country,  and  Oudaceus  was  conse- 
crated the  tliird  Bishop  of  Dandaff.  During  his  administra- 
tion, the  Saint  was  distinguished  for  his  charity  towards  the 
good  and  the  penitent,  but  no  less  for  his  zeal  and  firm 
resistance  towards  the  wicked.  Without  hesitation  he  passed 
the  sentence  of  excommunication  against  Mcuric.  the  King 
of  Glamorgan,  for  an  atrocious  act  of  treachery  and  cruelty, 
and  would  in  no  way  relax  the  rigour  of  the  censure,  until  he 
had  the  consolation  of  seeing  the  prince,  with  the  tears  of 
tnic  penitence,  ask  to  be  reconciled  to  God.  St  Oudaccus, 
as  much  as  his  duties  permitted,  lived  in  retirement  in  his 
monastery,  devoted  to  prayer  and  the  practices  of  mortification, 

St  Swithin,  SwiTHiN  was  a  priest  of  the  Church  of  Win- 
A  d"  Chester,  who  by  his  religious  virtues  and  his  single* 
863-  hearted  prudence  attracted  the  notice  of  King 
Egbert,  and  was  by  him  appointed  tutor  to  Ethelwoir.  his  son 
and  successor.  When  the  See  of  Winchester  became  vacant 
by  the  death  of  Hclmslan,  Elhelwolf,  who  was  now  King,  was 
eager  to  show  his  gratitude  and  reverence  for  hh  preceptor,  by 
procuring  his  appointment  as  Bishop.  Nor  could  anyone  be 
proposed  better  fitted  for  the  exalted  dignity ;  so  that  the 
clergy  readily  assented  to  the  wish  of  the  prince,  and  Swithin 
received  consecration  from  Celnoth  the  Archbishop.  During 
his  episcopate  the  Saint  was  especially  characterised  by  his 
charity  for  the  afflicted  and  his  singular  humility.  When 
invited  to  the  consecration  of  a  new  church,  so  sincere  was 
his  aversion  to  all  pomp  and  display,  that  he  would  make  the 
joume>',  however  long  it  might  be,  on  foot,  and  that  by  night. 


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[JULY  a 


to  escape  all  observation,  whether  favourable  or  censorious, 
from  the  people.  When  he  exercised  the  gift  of  miracles,  with 
which  he  was  largely  favoiired,  it  seems  to  have  been  for  the 
benefit  of  the  poor  and  distressed  ;  and  it  was  doubtless  in 
answer  to  his  humble  prayer,  as  his  biographer  remarks,  that 
God  permitted  that  these  wonders  did  not  attract  thcatten-' 
tion  tliat  might  have  been  expected,  and  which  i»  usual  in 
such  cases.  St.  Swithin  ruled  his  diocese  about  ele\-en  years, 
and  at  his  own  request  was  buried  in  the  open  grawyard. 
where  the  rains  of  heaven  might  fall  upon  him  and  he  be 
trodden  under  foot  by  those  who  entered  the  church.  There 
the  sacred  relics  remained  in  obscurity  till  the  time  of  his  cclc- 
bratfd  translation,  more  than  coo  years  later,  on  the  15th 
July,  A.D.  970. 

V.  Monfard         The  Venerable  MONfOKD  ScOTT  was  the  son 
v'^Gcofge.  ^^^  gentleman  of  the  diocese  of  Norwich.     He  had 
Becaley.  M.,  made  considerable  progress  in  his  studies  before 
,Jy,|        he  went  to   Douay  in  the   year   157+       He  was 
admitted  to  the  English  College,  lately  founded 
there  by  Dr.  Alton,  and  had  completed  his  course  and  been 
ordained,  and  in  1577  on  the  Mission,  before  the  forced  migra- 
tion of  the  seminary  to  Rheim.t.     He  was  a  man  of  wonderful 
meekness,  and  of  such  abstinence  that  his  ordinary  diet  was 
bread  and  water,  with  .lomc  little  addition  on  festivals.    More- 
over, he  was  so  devoted  to  prayer  that  he  would  spend  whole 
nights  and  days  in  that  exercise,  and  his  knees  had  become 
quite  hardened,  as  is  recorded  of  St.  James  the  Apostle.     He 
was  condcmncfl  solely  for  his  priestly  character,  and  Topclifte 
boasted  of  the  great  scr\'icc  he  had  rendered  to  the  Queen  by 
bringing  so  devout  and  mortified  a  priest  to  the  gallows.     He 
suffered  with  wonderful  joy  and  meekness,  which  won  the 
admiration  even  of  the  enemies  of  his  Faith. 

The  Vcncmblc  GEORGE  Beeslev,  who  suffered  at  the 
same  time,  was  born  in  Lancashire,  and  was  a  student  and 
priest  of  the  College  at  Rhcims,  from  which  he  was  sent  to 
England  in  1588.  He  was  a  man  of  undaunted  courage^  and 
suong  and  robust  in  body ;  but  so  tortured  was  he  in  the 


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305 


hands  of  the  persecutors,  that  before  his  death  he  was  reduced 
to  a  mere  skeleton.  The  object  of  this  cruelty  was  to  make 
him  betray  his  fellow-Catholics  ;  but  all  was  in  vain,  and  he 
was  condemned  merely  for  his  priesthood.  It  is  said  that  the 
servant  of  the  inn  where  he  lodged  was  also  executed  for 
assisting  him. 


Sl  OudAceuR. 


l»t.  W.  I  wd  I ;  Chal. 

ma.  Boll.  (3  July). 

Lobinciu,  Saint*  dc  Btetagnc,  !.,  p 

IQO. 

'Wbonon'*  AnElIa  Socrt,  vol.  ii. 

St.  S within. 
CaTi.  1. 1.  3.  4.  s.  g.  II.  14,  15.  24, 


Slivii.  Rom..  H,  K.  L,  I,  P.  Q,  R. 


Ltt.   Tinia.    (bl.    ig8<i ;    Capgr., 
UA.  ajsi :    Nov.   Lq|..  ibi.  3786 
Whiif.  Sar.  i  W.  I  and  a  ;  Chal. 
Hiti.    MalmcAb.    Pont.,    ii..    |    75; 
Simeon  Dunclni..GciL  RcgfTwyad, 
Col.,  141), 
Man>-[i. 

>6,37,  39,  41.  54,  j6,  5S,  59<63. 65,     Uttl.     Douay    Divines;     Challoaa^ 
67,  45,  loi.  MiBs,  Priests,  vol.  i. 

Atehiv.    Wcitmon.,    Champney,    p. 
Safi  Catalogues. 


THE  THIRD  DAY. 

/«  yNf^tx.,tkt  festival  of  %t.  BilJLIG.—.^f //«  Abbey  of  SL 
Croix,  in  QuimperU,  attd  other  places  in  Brittany^  tlu  festival 
of  St.  GUNTHIERN,  Cmfessor  and  Hertnit. 

St.  Cunthiem,  GUNTHIERN  was  one  of  the  sovereign  princes 
j^p'  of  Wales,  but  quitted  his  earthly  estate  to  seek 
500  c  perfection  in  a  life  of  solitude.  He  first  fixed  his 
residence  in  the  Isle  of  Croix,  on  the  coast  of  Brittany,  and 
there  remained  for  a  length  of  time,  until  the  fame  of  his 
virtues  and  miracles  reached  the  ears  of  the  king  of  the  coun- 
try. This  prince  induced  the  Saint  to  transfer  his  abode  to 
the  mainland,  and  gave  him  a  plot  of  ground  for  his  hermi- 
tage. His  chief  residence  in  the  latter  years  of  his  life  seems 
to  have  been  at  Quimperltf,  where  an  abbey  was  built  in  the 
tenth  century.  There  St.  Gunthiem  is  supposed  to  have 
pawscd  to  his  everlasting  crown  ;  but  his  body,  probably  from 
fear  of  the  Norman  pirates,  was  removed  to  his  island  of 
Croix,  and  once  more — in  the  middle  of  the  eleventh  century 

— solemnly  translated  to  QuimperW. 

20 


306 


MENOLOGY. 


[JT7LT4. 


His  solemn  commemoration,  which  fell  on  the  day  of  SS. 
Peter  and  Paul,  was  transferred  to  the  3rd  July. 

St.  Biblig.  SL  tiirnlhiem. 

Cat,  Qt.  Hiti.  Lobincau,  Sainu  ie  BietBftne, 

i. ,  p,   I03. 


THE  FOURTH  DAY. 

Ai  Dorchester^  t^ passion  of  the  Veneral>U  JOHN  CORNE- 
LIUS, Priest  ofUiC  Society  of  Jesus,  and  of  the  venerable  ser- 
vants of  Ccd,  Thomas  Bosgrave,  John  Carev,  and  Patrick 
Salmon,  Laymen,  all  of  whoiH  suffered  death  for  the  Cailtotic 
religion. — At  York,  t/ie  martyrdom  of  tlu  Ve>urab!(  WILLIAM 
Andlebv,  Priest^  and  of  the  Venerable  THOMAS  WaRCOP  and 
the  Venerable  EDWARD  FULTHORPE,  Laymen^  who  died  in  the 
same  holy  eause. 

V.  John  Coc.        The  Venerable  JOHN  CORNEUUS,  or  MoHUN, 
V  ThoniM  ^^  ^'^  ^^'^  ^^°  called,  was  bom  of  Irish  parents  in 
Bosgrave,    the  town  of  Bodmin,  in  Cornwall.     From  his  early 
V.  John     years  he  gave  evidence  of  great  abilitic?  and  was 
C»rcy  M^  patronised  by  Sir  John  Arundcll,  who  sent  him  to 
Soimon,  M..  Oxford.    lUs  attachment  to  the  Catholic  religion 
,c-.;       led  the  youth  to  leave  the  University  and  pass 
over  to  the  College  at  Rheims.     After  some  stay 
there  he  wns  -sent  to  Rome,  ordained  priest,  and  in  due  time 
despatched  for  the  English  Mission.     Both  before  and  after 
his  arrival  lie  xvas  remarkable  for  the  holiness  of  hi.s  life,  his 
earnest  spirit  of  prayer  and  the  many  voluntary  mortifications 
he  practised  ;  and  to  those  he  added,  when  tn  England,  a 
zealous  devotion  to  the  <.vorIc  of  his  ministry'.     He  wns  assidu- 
ous in  preaching  and  catechising,  in  administering  the  Sacra- 
ments, in  his  care  of  the  sick  and  poor,  to  whom  he  refused 
nothing  which  he  had  to  give.     He  was  treacherously  arrested 
in  the  house  of  the  widow  of  Sir  John  Arunddl,and  viiih  him 
three  laymen,  who  were  the  companions  of  his  martyrdom. 
Cornelius  was  first  examined  at  the  shcrifTs  house  and  then 
sent  to  London,  where  he  appeared  before  the  Lord  Treasurer 


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307 


and  the  Archbishop  of  Canterbury,  who  endeavoured  both  by 
persuasions  and  the  torture  to  make  him  betray  his  fellow- 
Catholics.  As  their  efforts  were  in  vain,  he  was  again  con- 
ducted to  Dorchester  to  take  his  trial.  The  three  days  preced- 
ing the  ajsi^-es  he  spent  almost  without  eating  or  sleeping, 
devoting  himself  wholly  to  prayer  and  exhortations  to  his  fel- 
low-prisoners. The  three  laymen  were  brought  to  the  bar  at 
the  same  time. 

The  Venerable  Thomas  Boscrave  was  a  Corn!s*h  gentle- 
man, whose  offence  was,  that  when  Cornelius  was  hurried  off 
to  prison  he  had  followed  him  to  offer  him  his  own  hat,  saying 
that  such  was  his  respect  for  his  function  that  he  could  not 
see  him  carried  away  bare-headed. 

The  Venerable  JOIIN  C-A-REY  and  the  Venerable  PATRICK 
SALiroN  were  natives  of  Dublin,  and  were  apprehended  for 
being  found  in  the  company  of  Cornelius,  when  he  was  seized 
al  Lady  Anindcll's  house 

All  were  sentenced  to  death,  the  priest  for  high  treason  by 
reason  of  his  character,  and  his  companions  for  felony  by 
assisting  him  ;  but  all  were  assured  that  their  lives  would  be 
spared,  if  they  would  conform  to  the  Protestant  religion.  The 
first  to  suffer  was  John  Carey,  a  man  of  remarkable  courage. 
He  kissed  the  rope  as  it  was  put  round  his  neck,  and  exclaimed 
•■  O  precious  collar,"  and  then  made  a  profession  of  his  I-'ailh. 
Patrick  Salmon,  the  next,  was  greatly  beloved  for  his  virtues, 
and  before  suffering  admonished  his  friends  and  all  those 
assembled,  that  the  only  way  of  securing  their  salvation  was 
to  embrace  the  Kailh  for  which  he  died.  Thomas  Bo.igravc, 
who  followed,  was  a  man  of  reading,  and  made  a  speech  on 
the  certainty  of  the  CalhoHc  Faith,  which  was  listened  to  with 
attention,  and  without  contradiction  on  the  part  of  the  minis- 
ters who  were  present.  Lastl>'  came  the  turn  of  Father  Cor- 
nelius, who  first  kissed  the  feet  of  his  companions  hanging  on 
the  gallows,  and  Uicn  saluted  the  gibbet  in  the  words  of  St. 
Andrew  :  "  O  good  cross,  long  desired  ".  He  was  not  allowed 
to  address  the  people,  but  took  the  opportunity  of  announcing 
that  when  in  London  he  had  been  received  into  the  Society  of 
Jesus,  and  that  his  seizure  had  prevented  him  going  abroad 


3o8 


MENOLOGY. 


[JT7LT4. 


for  his  novitiate.  Aficr  han^ng  a  while  he  w*s  cut  down  and 
quartered,  and  his  head  nailed  to  the  gallows,  till  it  was  re- 
moved on  the  remonstrance  of  the  toftiispcoplc,  who  feared 
lest  the  judi^ment  of  Cod  should  fall  upon  tlicm,  as  they  bad 
experienced  on  rormer  occasions. 

V.  William  The  Venerable  WlLU.\M  ANHLEnV  was  a 
^'"-^^^;,J^'gcnt!enian  born  at  Elton,  in  Yorkshire,  and 
Warcop.M.; educated    with    strong    prejudices    against     the 

Fulthorpe.  Catholic  religion,  He  led  a  careless  and  un- 
**:■  restrained  life  till  the  age  of  tiventy  -  five,  when 
1597!  his  curiosity  led  him  to  visit  foreign  countries. 
Arriving  at  Douay,  he  was  desirous  of  seeing  Dr. 
Allen,  who  had  lately  founded  the  English  seminary  in  that 
University,  not  doubting  thai  he  should  be  able  to  win  him 
to  the  Protestant  cause.  They  had  a  long  conference  on 
religious  questions,  after  which  Mr.  Andlcby,  although  quite 
unable  to  meet  Uic  arguments  proposed,  showed  no  disposi- 
tion towards  conversion.  On  taking  leave,  Dr.  Allen  had 
promised  to  recommend  him  to  God  in  his  prayers,  and, 
wonderful  to  say,  the  next  morning  Andlcby  returned,  and, 
bathed  in  tears,  humbly  asked  to  be  received  into  the  Churcli. 
After  this  he  entered  the  College,  and  after  a  probation  of 
some  years,  in  which  he  gave  ample  proof  of  piet>'  and  appli- 
cation to  study,  he  was  ordained  and  sent  on  the  Mission  in 
1578.  His  missionary  labours  were  in  Yorkshire;  and  though 
he  was  zealous  and  utterly  undaunted  by  dangers,  he  had  the 
unusual  pri\nlcgc  of  working  nearly  twenty  years  before  his 
martyrdom.  He  devoted  himself  principally  to  the  service  of 
the  |HM>r  and  abandoned,  and  spared  no  pains  to  render  them 
efTectual  assistuncc,  going  for  the  most  part  on  foot,  and 
carrj'ing  in  a  bag  the  things  needed  for  his  mission.  Mean- 
while the  austerity  of  his  life  was  most  remarkable,  spent  in 
frequent  watchings,  and  fa.stings,  and  continual  prayer.  At 
length  tlK  hoiir  of  his  rcivard  came,  and  he  was  arrested  and 
tried  on  the  usual  charge  of  his  priestly  character  and 
functions.  His  sentence  was  that  of  high  treason,  and  he 
suffered  all  those  cruel  penalties  at  York. 


JTn>Y6.] 


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309 


Together  with  Mr.  Andlcby  were  executed  two  Yorkshire 
gentlemen,  the  venerable  servants  of  God,  Thomas  Warcop 
and  Edward  FULTTlORrE.  the  former  for  having  harboured 
and  entertained  the  Martyr  Andlcby,  and  the  latter  for 
havinf^  been  reconciled  to  the  Catholic  Church. 

Hii'.  Challonc('«  Mini,  PricBlf,*©!.  I.     Archiv.   WesCmoa,    Chantpney,   pp. 
Douay  Duuict;  WjKt-  gog.  948:  Cuilogutk 


THE  FIFTH   DAY. 

Af  Burton-on-Trent,  fAt  deposiiton  of  St.  Modwenna, 
Vir^n  and  Abbtss. — In  various  p<irls  of  Brittany,  tht  ftstivai 
of  the  holy  hretha-s,  ST.  JaCUT  and  St.  GuETHENOC— ^/hj 
tfu  tnefNOfy  of  lltiir  saintly  parents,  Fragan  and  GwEN,  and 
of  thtir  spiritual  guide,  ST.  BUDOC,  alt  of  whom  ivtre  natives 
of  Great  Britain. — At  Oxford,  the  passion  of  four  vemrabU 
strfvtnis of  God,Gv:QROZ  Nicoi-S,  Priest ;  RiciiARD  Yaxlev, 
Priest;  and  Thomas  Belson  and  Humphrey  Prichard. 
Laytnin,  who  shid  tluir  blood  in  drfenct  pftht  Catholic  Faith, 

St.  Mod-  Modwenna  was  an  abbess  in  Ireland,  the 
"*A^  ^■'  fame  of  whose  sanctity  reached  this  country,  and 
Uncutun.  induced  the  King  ^whether  Ethciwulf  or  one  of 
his  successors  is  uncertain)  to  send  his  son,  then  suffering 
from  some  incurable  disease,  to  recommend  himself  to  her 
prayers.  Through  her  intercession  the  j'outh  was  restored  to 
health,  and  the  King,  out  of  gratitude,  invited  her  to  take  up 
her  abode  in  England.  A  little  later,  on  the  destruction  of 
her  own  monastery  in  Ireland  during  the  wars  of  tliat  countiy, 
the  holy  Abbess  availed  herself  of  the  offer,  and  on  her 
airival  in  England  received  from  the  King  the  lands  of 
Trcnsall,  in  Staffordshire.  The  prince  also  entrusted  to  her 
care  his  sister  Edith,  to  be  trained  according  to  the  perfection 
of  the  religious  life.  The  Monastery  of  Poksworth,  in  War- 
wickshire, was  built  for  the  reception  of  this  royal  virgin, 
and  in  due  time  St.  Modwenna  left  the  government  of  it  in 
her  liandii,  and  retired  to  her  cnvn  house  in  Trensall.  She 
made  three  pilgrimages  to  Rome,  but  spent  the  last  seven 


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[JTTLTO. 


years  of  her  life  as  a  solitary  on  the  island  -  meadow  of 
Andrese)',  near  Burton-on-Trent,  where  there  was  a  chapel 
dcUicated  to  St  Andrew  tlie  Apostle.  There  she  died  at  a 
very  advanced  age,  and  in  that  spot  her  sacred  relics  re- 
mained until  the  foundation  of  the  Abbey  of  Burton-on- 
Trent,  when  they  were  translated  to  that  church,  which  is" 
dedicated  in  her  honour. 

Besides  St.  Edith,  the  names  of  se^-eral  other  holy  com- 
panions of  St.  Modwcnna  have  been  recorded — Atmv,  or 
ACKEA,  who  accompanied  her  from  Ireland ;  OsiTllA,  who 
must  not  be  confounded  with  St.  Osith  of  Chich,  who  lived 
at  ft  much  earlier  period ;  and  Lina.  All  these  in  some 
accounts  are  distinguished  as  Sfiinis,  but  wc  have  no  history 
of  their  acts  or  record  of  the  veneration  paid  to  them. 

Therciimachobscurity  in  (he  history  of  Sl  Modwcnna.  IctKemilhaitfae 
must  be  dinting  I  tJicd  bom  ot\o.  oi  pcihap*  loo,  other  Inih  Sainti.  vrho 
appeal  in  Scotland  ri  it  much  cailici  iljitc,  with  vcrj-  limilai  namiMi.  Th«  GrU 
of  thete  is  Daicrca.  BUTnamed  Monenma,  the  Aicnd  of  Sl.  BtidKcl,  who  crotsed 
ovei  to  Galloway  and  li\«d  In  a  cave.  She  Is  thought  it>  be  the  Kame  ai  St. 
Meclana,  Maityi,  whose  legend  is  in  the  Aberdeen  Breviary.  Whether  ii  was 
At.ai  Anolhei,  3l  a  subB«|ueiit  period,  who  founded  Lanfortin  and  t»\  otiici 
chuicliGc  in  Scotland  is  doubtful ;  but  thete  is  no  reuion  to  tuppone  thiu  <tihcr 
of  thete  vm  ever  in  England.  The  King  who  inviied  Si.  Modwcnna  to 
England,  stccoidin^  lo  the  mora  common  account,  rva>  Rihctwiilf.  and  his  Bon, 
wbo  waa  healed  by  her  piajetii.  the  grc^i  Alfred  ;  but  wmc  wiiicia  make  tl  to 
havt  been  Edward  the  Etdci.  and  othciii  otjain  place  the  event  ai  late  aa  EdgAr. 
It  is  rinpotiiible  lo  clear  tht  doubt,  thouj;h  the  lust  «tippo»'ition  iwL-mv  altc^Uia 
imptabable.  The  inscription  of  St.  Modwenna'i  *titine  *ayi  lliat  »he  died  st 
Lnnfortin,  but  sl  her  own  requett  n-aa  buried  at  Andreitry.  and  some  ehionidea 
state  that  »tic  visited  ijcoiland ;  but  this  may  be  a  mistake  Tot  the  caiila  Saint 
of  the  NBtne  name,  and  the  inKrlption  miist  be  too  late  to  have  much  weight  as 
an  independent  suil^otity. 

ss.  jacutMd      St.  Jacut,  or  JAGU,  and  St.  Guethenoc, 

■Sit"o"c'^  passing  to  the  Continent  from  Great  Britain  in 

A.D.        company  with  their  parents,  were  trained  in  the 

**^'^       spiritual  life  by  St  Bud oc,  and  afterwards  led  a 

solitary  life  of  great  austerity.     The  parish  of  Jagu  is  so 

called  after  the  elder  of  thcw  brothers. 

Their  parents  were  Fragan  and  GwEK,  otherttlse  called 
BLAKCHE,  who  are  venerated  as  Saints  in  Brittany,  and  have 
parishes  called  by  their  names.    They  are  said  lo  have  left. 


JULY  0.1 


Menology. 


3" 


Great  Britain,  when  tlic  island  u-as  abandoned  by  the  Romans, 
and  to  have  taken  refuge  with  Conan  Mtiriadcc,  King  of 
Brittany,  who  was  their  relative  ;  but  particulars  of  their  life 
are  wanting.  Their  third  son,  St,  Gutfnol^,  or  Wcnwaloc,  the 
celebrated  founder  of  Landcvenec,  was  bom  after  they  had 
settled  on  the  Continent 

St.  Buuoc,  the  spiritual  master  of  this  saintly  family,  was 
also  a  native  of  Great  Britain,  and  had  Red  from  the  tumults 
which  distracted  his  own  country.  Having  chosen  a  favourable 
spot,  he  practised  the  exercises  of  the  religious  life  together 
with  a  few  companions,  and  moreover  charged  himself  with 
a  kind  of  .leminary,  in  which  certain  youths  were  instructed 
in  learning  and  the  practice  of  virtue.  It  was  to  his  care  that 
St  Fragan  entrusted  his  sons,  with  the  true  prudence  of  a 
Christian  father. 

V.  Ceoree         These  four  venerable  Martyrs  were  all  arrested 

vl^Ridiard  ^'  '^*^  ^^^  ^^"^^  '"  ^^'^  house  of  a  Catholic  widow 
YiiKi*y,  M.;  by  the  officers  of  the  University  of  Oxford,  and 
V.  Thouuw  ■    I        ,  .  ,       \^  ». 

Bclson  M.;  were  tried  and  executed  together.   (jEOKCE  NICOLS 

PriSlT'ilP  ^'^"^  ■''  '''**'^'^  "^  Oxford,  and  a  student  and  priest  of 
A.  D^  '  the  College  of  Rhcims,  from  whence  he  was  sent  on 
*^"  the  Mission  in  1583.  He  had  the  character  of  a 
man  of  great  learning  and  extraordinary  virtue.  During  the 
six  years  of  his  mission  he  was  instrumental  in  the  conversion 
of  many  souls,  among  whom  was  a  notorious  highwayman, 
converted  to  the  Faith  by  his  Catholic  fellow-prisoners,  and 
reconciled  by  Mr.  Nicols  to  God  and  the  Church  on  the  very 
morning  of  his  execution. 

The  Venerable  Richard  Yaxlev  belonged  to  a  gentle- 
man's family  in  Lincolnshire,  and  was  also  a  priest  of  the 
College  of  Kheims.  He  was  sent  to  England  in  1 586,  and  being 
placed  in  the  same  neighbourhood  with  Mr.  Nicols,  and  a 
much  younger  man  than  he,  always  regarded  him  as  a  father. 
The  Venerable  Thomas  Belson  was  a  Catholic  gentle- 
man who  had  come  to  Oxford  expressly  to  visit  Mr.  Nicols, 
bis  ghostly  father,  and  the  Venerable  HUMPHREY  PRICItARD 
was  a  servant  at  the  Catherine  Wheel,  the  inn  at  which  they 
lodged.    The  prisoners  were  severely  examined  b>'  the  Vice- 


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Chancellor,  and  acknowledged  that  they  were  Catholics, 
Nicols  freely  adding  tliat  he  was  a  priest  They  also  had  to 
submit  to  a  controversial  discussion  with  certain  disputants  of 
the  University,  in  which  Nicols  was  so  successful,  that  all 
argument  was  abandoned,  and  the  charge  of  treason  only 
maintained.  Orders  were  then  sent  from  the  Council  to  bring 
the  Confessors  to  London,  whither  they  were  conducted  with 
the  greatest  possible  ignominy  and  cruelt>'.  The  Secretary, 
Walsingham,  himself  presided  at  their  examination ;  but 
being  unable  to  make  them  betray  their  fellow-Catholics, 
ordered  them  to  different  prisons,  where  the  two  priests  were 
submitted  to  severe  torture  for  a  length  of  time,  but  all  in 
vain.  It  was  then  resolved  that  the  four  should  be  executed 
together  at  Oxford,  the  priests  being  convicted  of  high  treason 
and  the  laymen  of  felony,  for  aiding  and  abetting  tliem.  The 
good  widow,  their  hostess,  was  also  tried  and  condemned  to 
the  loss  of  all  her  property,  and  perpetual  imprisonment. 

The  Martyrs  were  dragged  to  the  place  of  execution  in 
the  u.'tual  manner.  The  two  priests,  after  professing  their 
Faith,  attempted  to  speak  to  the  people,  but  were  not  allowed 
to  do  so.  George  Nicols  was  the  first  to  suffer,  and  Yaxley, 
before  mounting  the  ladder,  had  the  consolation  of  embracing 
his  dead  body,  and  recommending  himself  to  his  prayers, 
Bclson  also  suffered  with  great  constancy  and  cheerfulness, 
and  said  it  was  a  happy  thing  for  him  to  die  in  company  with 
these  holy  men.  The  same  may  be  said  of  the  plain,  honest 
Welsh  servant,  Humphrey  Prichard,  who  for  twelve  years  had 
done  signal  service  to  Catholics  in  those  evil  days,  and  was 
now  rewarded  with  a  glorious  death. 

St.  Modwenna.  SS.  Jacut,  Ac. 

Cats.  59,  86-  Call.  Anclcnl  Calx,  of  Brittany. 

Mart.  K  (in  Scotia).  Kiit.  LobSneau,  Sainta  dc  Sicisgnc, 

Ltf.  Tiom..  fol.  159* ;   Capgr.,  fol.        i.,  p.  87. 

tgbb ;  Nov.  Leg.,  tot.  ij^ ;  Whiif. 

Sat.;  W.  I  and  i;  Chal. 
Hiti.    Higdcn,    Polycbr.,    A.D.   836 ; 

L>ni£4n.  Hiat.,  lii.,  p.  41;    Hi«- 

uwijMi  of  Scot.,  xlii..  pp.  >8s,  a^, 

■nd  notcai    Du^oJe  MonAst.,  ii., 

p.  362. 


Mixtyrt. 
Hilt.    Ooiiiy    Diaries :    Challonei's 

M<§a.  Piictts,  vol.  i. 
Ribadincita;  Ycpci. 
Archiv.  W«tinon.,Champn«3r,|i.868. 


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3»3 


THE  SIXTH  DAY. 

At  Ely.  //(*•  <i€fvisition  of^T.  SexburGA,  Widow,  tk4  steend 
Abbtss  of  ffiat  ntoftasUry. — On  Tower  Hill,  tht  passion  of  Ihe 
iUwlrioHS  Martyr,  the  liltssed  THOMAS  More,  Knigkt,  and 
some  time  Lord  ChattceUor  of  England. — At  Tyburn,  the 
martyrdom  of  the  wmrabU  servants  ofGed,  TlIOMAS  ALFICLD, 
Priest.  fl«rfT»OMAS  Weulkv.  Layman,  tvho  suffered  death  for 
rejecting  the  spiritual  supremacy  of  Queen  Elizabeth. 

St  Stttbiirga.  Sexbukca  was  the  daughter  of  that  most 
jLD^*  religious  prince.  Anna,  King  of  East  Anelia.  She 
<99-  was  the  cldctit  child  of  a  family  of  Saints,  the 
most  illustrious  of  whom  w;w  St.  Ethcldreda,  the  foundress  of 
Ely.  The  others  were  St.  Withburga.  a  religious  at  Derhanfi, 
in  Norfolk,  and  St  Ethelburga.  Abbess  of  Brie,  in  France. 
Sl  Sctbryda,  also  Abbess  of  Brie,  was  their  half-sister.  In 
her  youth  Scxbur^,^  was  married  (o  Erconbcrt,  King  of  Kent, 
by  whom  she  became  the  mother  of  two  other  eminent  Saints, 
Ermingilda,  the  wife  of  Wulfhcre,  Kiiijj  of  Mercia,  and  Ermen- 
gola.  Abbess  of  Brie.  After  the  death  of  her  husband,  Sex- 
burga  resolved  to  embrace  the  religious  state,  and  made  her 
profession  at  Ihc  Monastery  of  Milton,  on  the  Swale,  in  Kent. 
She  undertook  a  splendid  foundation  at  Minster,  in  Sheppey, 
the  building  of  which  was  not  completed  for  thirty  years. 

Mean  while,  her  dauj;htcr  Ermingilda  also  became  a  widow, 
and  came  to  join  her  mother  in  Kent,  and,  following  her  holy 
example,  took  the  vows  of  religion  in  the  same  house  of 
Milton.  Wlien  the  new  abbey  was  completed,  Scxburga  had 
a  vision,  in  which  an  Angel  revealed  to  her  tlic  future 
calamities  impending  over  the  kingdom  from  a  barbarian 
invasion,  upon  which  she  resolved  to  quit  her  place  of 
authority,  and  live  in  obedience  under  her  sister  Rtheldrcda. 
She  called  her  daughters  together,  commended  them  to  tht 
merciful  keeping  of  the  Lord  Jesus  and  the  holy  Angels,  and 
placed  them  under  the  conduct  of  Ermingilda.  She  hastened 
to  Ely,  where  she  was  welcomed  by  the  holy  Abbess,  and  with 
the  fervour  of  a  novice  resumed  the  exercises  of  a  religious 


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A.D. 
'5» 


life  In  the  year  679  she  was  chosen  to  succeed  her  sister  aa 
Abbess,  and  sixteen  years  later  had  the  unspeakable  conso- 
lation of  discovering  her  uncorruptcd  remains,  and  solemnly 
translating  them  to  the  Abbey  Church.  The  deposition  of 
St.  Scxburga  is  noted  in  the  Benedictine  Martyrology  on  the 
day  before  the  nones  of  July. 

In  the  year  1 106  the  sacred  remains  of  St.  Sexburga  ^vcre 
solemnly  translated,  together  with  those  of  her  sisters,  Ethel- 
dreda  and  Withbur^a,  as  well  as  Ermingilda,  by  the  Abbot 
Richard,  on  the  17th  October. 

Thoimu         Thomas  More  was  the  son  of  Sir  John  More, 
Kt^Mfcrt     ""^  °^  ^'^  Justices  of  the  King's  Bench.     He  was 
bom  in  London  in  the  year  1480,  and  was  edu- 
cated with  great  care,  first  at  a  school  in  the  city, 
and  aftcrft'ards  at  Canterbury  College.  Oxford.      He  then 
studied  law  at  New  Inn,  when  he  was  admitted  barrister,  and 
appointed  public  lecturer,  having  from  the  commencement  of 
his  course  given  proof  of  those  great  talents  and  that  virtuous 
life,  for  which  he  was  ever  afterwards  so  conspicuous.    The 
great  success  of  More  in  his  profession  attracted  the  attention 
of  Henry  VIII.,  who  called  him  to  the  Court,  and  for  many 
years  .showed  him  cvcrj'  mark  of  confidence  and  fa\x>ur,  and 
found  the  greatest  pleasure  in  his  learned  and  witty  conversa- 
tion.    He  conferred  on  him  the  honour  of  knighthood,  chose 
him  for  many  important  employments,  made  him  Treasurer  of 
the  Exchequer,  and  finally,  on  the  fall  of  Cardinal  Wolseley, 
nominated  him  High  Chancellor  of  England,  being  the  first 
layman  who  held  that  dignity.     Moreover,  the  King  would 
visit  him  privately  at  his  house  in  Chelsea,  and  spend  long 
hours  in  his  company.     These  honours  were  always  distaste- 
ful to  the  servant  of  God,  who  delighted  in  a  retired,  domestic 
life,  in  study,  and,  above  all,  in  his  practices  of  piety  and 
mortification.     I  n  such  works  he  never  relaxed :  he  had  a 
chapel   in    his   house,  but   on   festivals   attended   the   parish 
church,  and  in  a  .surplice  would  join  with  the  clerics  in  singing 
the  Office  and  Mass. 

More   was  twice  married,  and   had  a  family,  to  whose 


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3^5 


education  h«  devoted  all  possible  care.  His  reputation  was 
spread  over  Europe,  and  he  was  in  correspondence  with 
learned  men  of  many  lands,  by  whom  his  writings  were  held 
in  singuUr  esteem.  In  his  own  country  he  enjoyed  the  same 
r^ard,  as  a  layman,  as  was  accorded  to  Fisher  among  the 
clergy,  beinfi  considered  the  most  distinguished  of  the  nation 
both  for  learning  and  virtue,  and  for  his  most  disinterested 
course  of  life. 

His  reverse  of  fortune  began  with  the  question  of  the 
King's  divorce,  antl  was  completed  by  that  of  the  ro)'aI 
supremacy  in  things  spiritual.  When  the  King  consulted 
him  about  the  divorce.  More  plainly  declared  his  conviction 
that  the  marriage  with  Queen  Catherine  was  valid  ;  and  then, 
sewng  the  course  things  were  takinc,  thought  it  best  to  retire 
from  public  life,  and  obtained  leave  to  resign  the  Chancellor- 
ship. This  reduced  him  to  poverty,  as  he  had  never  availed 
himself  of  the  opportunities  lie  had  Ijad  of  acquiring  wealth ; 
but  this  u-as  a  real  cause  of  joy  to  him,  and  never  was  he 
more  cheerful  than  when  he  talked  with  his  family  on  their 
change  of  fortune.  His  lidclit}'  to  his  conscience  in  the  matter 
of  the  supremacy  was  the  cause  of  his  being  sent  to  the  Tower, 
where  he  was  confined  for  a  year.  Every  effort  was  made  to 
shake  bis  constancy,  but  persuasions  and  threats  were  in  vain. 
At  his  trial  he  answered  with  caution,  and  maintained  that  he 
was  not  bound  to  declare  his  opinion,  if  there  had  been 
nothing  illegal  in  his  acts.  Nevertheless,  sentence  wa.i  pro- 
nounced apainst  him.  and  he  declared  his  firm  conviction  that 
the  spiritual  suprcmac>'  in  tlit  Church  was  conferred  by  Christ 
on  St.  Peter  and  his  successors,  the  Roman  Pontiffs-  The 
execution  of  More  was  deferred  For  a  while ;  so  that  when 
told  of  the  martyrdom  of  Cardinal  Fisher,  he  shed  tears,  in 
the  apprehension  that  he  was  not  to  share  in  tlie  crown  which 
be  so  ardently  desired. 

But  nothing  lc»s  than  his  death  could  appease  the  ferocious 
King,  though  aware  of  the  bad  impre-jsion  it  would  produce 
in  tlie  countrj-  and  abroad.  The  6th  July  was  the  day  fixed; 
and  after  taking  leave  of  his  beloved  daughter,  Margaret 
Roper,  and  others  of  his  family,  he  was  led  to  Tower  Hill, 


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[JULY  7 


and  there  beheaded,  with  every  sign  of  fervent  piety  and  holy 
joy.  On  his  way  a  good  woman  had  offered  him  a  cup  of 
wine,  but  he  refused  it,  saying  :  "  Christ  in  His  passion  drank 
no  wine,  but  vinegar  and  gall  ".  His  body  was  buried  in  the 
chapel  of  the  Tower,  and  his  head,  after  remaining  for  a  time 
on  f  j)ndon  Bridge,  was  secured  by  his  daughter,  who  after- 
wards buried  it  at  Canterbury,  where  it  still  remains. 

V.  Thomas        The  Venerable  Thomas  Alfield,  a  native  of 

**^d  V** '  Gloucestershire,  received  his  education  and  Holy 

Thomas     Orders  at  Rheims,  and  was  sent  on  the  Mission 

*A?6.    "  in  '  SSi-     He  was  arrested  on  the  chaise  of  circu- 

*58S-       lating  certain  copies  of  Dr.  Allen's  Modest  Anszver 

to  the  English  Persecutors,  a  book  written  in    refutation  of 

Cecil's  calumnious  writinjr,  entitled  justitia  Britanica.    The 

Venerable  ThoM/US  Webi.ky,  a  dyer  by  trade,  assisted  Alfield 

to  procure  these  volumes,  and  the  two  were  tried  at  the  same 

time.     In  prison  they  were  most  severely  tortured,  apparently 

in  order  to  make  them  aclcnowledge  to  whom  the  books  had 

been  distributed.     Tlicy  were  both  convicted,  but  with  the 

offer  of  pardon  if  they  would   renounce  the  Pope  and  accept 

the  Queen's  headship.     On  their  refusal  they  were  executed 

the  day  following  tlie  trial. 

St.  Srvburga. 
Calf.  9,  ij,  i^.  it,  sy,  fit,  6^,  67,  ;o, 

71.  roj,  105. 
MarU.  H.  I,  K,  M,  P.  Q.  R. 
Ltg.  Tinm..  fol.  304) ;  Capgi.,  fol. 

ajs* !  Nov.  Lej[.,  fol.  27811 ;  Whitf. 

Su.i  W.  I  >nd3i  Chal. 
HiiU  Bcda,  iii.,  c.  8;  iv..  c.  19. 
Ancient  MS.  (Cockayne,  vol.  iii.).  p. 

431. 
Tbomu  of  Ely  (Anglia  Sac  i..  pp. 

M»bill..  Acta  SS.  Bcncd.  (Life  of  St. 
EUwIdreda),  pp.  yxi,  719,  jjj. 


B.  Thomas  More. 
Hiit.     Stowc :    W'ilson'i    Catalogue 

(A.D.  1608). 
Sander,  Schism  (Engliiih   Kant.),  p. 

I». 
Modem  Urit.  Man.,  p.  45. 
Various  Live*. 

V.  Mailyia. 
N'ttt.    Conccitalio,   fol.    ivj;    Cbad- 

lon«r~»  MiM.  PdcM»,  vol.  i. 
Douay  UioriH. 
Atchiv.    Wcitnion.,    Champncj'.    p. 

Sl3L 


THE  SEVENTH  DAY. 

At  Llan-IItut,  or  Llantwit,  m  Glaimrgamhin,  t!u  festival 

of  St.  Iltut,  Confessor atid  AAiot.— At t^e  Monastery  of  Old 


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317 


Melrose,  oh  the  Tweed,  in  the  iin/^iiom  of  Northtmbria,  tfu 
dffosiliou  of  St.  BoisiL,  Con ftssor  and  Abbot. — W^  Winchester. 
the  diposidon  of  St.  Heuija,  Bislwp  and  Confessor.— At  Farc- 
inouticrs,  m  the  dioctse  of  Meattxjht  dtposiiion  of  St.  Ercon- 
COTA,  Virgin  and  Abbtss. — Aho  at  Faremoutiers,  tht  deposi- 
tion of  St. 'E.rw^L^lSViGA,  Virgin  and  Abbess.— At  Eichstadt. 
in  Bavaria^  tfte  deposition  of  St.  WilI-IBald,  Bishop  and  Con- 
fissoK — At  Cunterbufy,  the  soiemu  translation  of  the  sacred 
relies  of  ST,  Thomas  the  Martyr,  Archbishop  of  Canterbury. 
^A  t  Winchester,  Ike  passion  of  the  z'tnerable  sen^ants  of  God, 
Roger  Diconson,  Priest,  and  Ralph  Milker,  Layman, 
who  suffered  for  the  Faith  under  Queen  Elisabeth. 

St.  Iltut,  ILTUT  was  born  in  Great  Britain  of  very  noble 

Vn"  parents,  his  mother  being  the  daughter  of  Saloman, 
470c-  King  of  Brittany.  From  his  youth  he  was  dis- 
tinguished for  his  great  abilities  and  succcssrul  studies,  and 
was  chosen  to  be  principal  minister  of  the  King  of  Glamorgan. 
By  the  persuasion  of  Sl  Cadoc,  however,  he  was  induced  to 
sacrifice  his  worldly  praipects  and  retire  to  the  Abbey  of 
Llancarvan,  where,  having  received  the  monastic  tonsure,  he 
gave  himself  wholly  to  God  and  the  study  of  the  sacred 
Scriptures.  In  the  course  of  time  he  founded  another 
religious  house,  afterwards  known  by  his  name  as  Llaniltut. 
In  this  undertaking  he  was  greatly  asiiistcd  by  St.  Dubritius, 
Bishop  of  Llandaff,  and  from  the  first  it  was  marked  by  the 
special  blessing  of  God.  Soon  it  became  the  fruitful  mother 
of  many  Saints.  There  were  trained  St.  David,  St.  Samson, 
St.  Fol  de  L(*on,  St  Magloire,  St  Gildas  the  Younger,  and 
other  great  servants  of  God.  Whether  St  Iltut  ended  his 
days  in  this  holy  retreat  or  not  is  very  uncertain.  There  is 
a  tradition  that  he  went  over  to  Brittany  and  fixed  his  dwell- 
ing in  a  solitary  cave,  where  he  gave  up  his  sou]  to  God  ;  but 
the  account  is  not  well  supported  by  evidence,  though  it  is 
not  unlikely  that  he  may  have  visited  St  Samiion  at  D6Ie. 
In  the  twelfth  century  the  relics  of  St.  Iltut  formed  a  part  of 
the  great  treasures  of  Glastonbury  ;  but  this  is  no  proof  that 
he  died  there,  as  the  sacred  remains  of  the  Saints  were 


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brought  to  that  sanctuary-  Trom  all  parts  or  the  world.  The 
head  of  St.  lltut  was,  however,  carried  to  llrittany,  as  it 
seems,  and,  having  escaped  the  ravages  of  the  Revolution,  is 
still  honoured  in  the  parish  of  Landcbaeron,  in  the  diocese  of 
D61c.  His  festival  is  observed  in  parts  of  Brittany  on  the 
7th,  14th,  or  i6th  of  November. 


St.  Boisil,  St.  SoisiL  was  a  priest  and  monk  of  Melrose, 

*'''a.I)  '  '""*^"  Eata,whom  he  succeeded  as  Superior  when 
664-  the  latter  became  Abbot  of  the  mother-house  of 
Lindisfarne.  He  was  distinguished  by  a  special  gift  of 
prophecy,  as  welt  as  by  his  knowledge  of  the  Scriptures  and 
his  holy  life.  It  was  his  privilege  to  be  the  spiritual  master 
of  the  great  St.  Cuthbcrt.  When  that  Saint  first  arrived  at 
Melrose,  and  w'as  alighting  from  his  horse,  Sl  Boisil  pointed 
him  out  OS  a  future  illustrious  servant  of  God.  He  bestowed 
especial  pains  on  his  religious  tr-iining,  and  in  after  years  St. 
Cuthbert  delighted  to  say  how  much  he  owed  to  his  counsels 
and  example.  He  was  still  under  his  government  when  St 
Boisil  was  called  to  his  reward,  having  already  predicted  the 
terrible  pestilence  which  afflicted  the  whole  country  that  year. 
When  his  own  day  drew  near  he  told  his  disciple  that  there 
only  remained  seven  days.  St.  Cuthbert  thought  he  was 
alluding  to  some  study  which  had  to  be  finislicd  in  tliat  time, 
and  said  :  "What  then  shall  we  read?"  Boisil  replied  :  "St. 
John;  and  I  have  a  copy  in  ten  sheets  which  we  shall  finish  in 
the  time ".  So  it  was>  and  at  the  end  of  a  week  St  Boisil  gave 
up  his  soul  to  God.  In  his  last  conference  with  St  Cuth> 
bcrt,  he  Cold  him  of  his  future  promotion  to  the  See  of 
[.indisfarnc,  and  this  wa.s  the  chief  reason  why  he  yielded  to 
the  entreaties  of  King  Egfrid  and  the  prelates  assembled  at 
Twyford.  that  he  should  undertake  the  heavy  charge.  After 
his  death  St.  Boisil  appeared  in  a  vision  to  the  companion  of 
St.  Egbert,  in  Ireland,  to  declare  that  it  was  not  God's  will 
that  Egbert  should  himself  embark  for  the  German  Mission,  as 
bis  ivork  was  to  be  among  the  children  of  Columba,  in  the 
isle  of  lona. 


JULY  7.] 


MENOLOGY. 


3IS> 


St.  HtdiA.  Hedda  succeeded  I^thairc  as  Bishop  of  the 
®P-^^*"^'Wcst  Saxons  in  the  year  676.  and  governed  that 
7QS-  extensive  diocese  fur  nearly  thirty  years.  He  was 
a  monk  and  an  abbot  at  the  time  of  his  promotion,  but  tt  is 
uncertain  what  was  his  inonastcT>*.  Having  received  epis- 
copal consecration  in  London  from  St.  Theodore,  Archbishop 
of  Canterbury,  Hcdda  at  first  established  his  residence  at 
Dorchester,  In  Oxfordshire,  but  after  a  few  years  obtained 
permission  of  Pope  Affatho  to  remove  the  Sec  to  Winchester, 
and  to  translate  to  ttic  same  place  the  relics  of  St  Birinus, 
the  first  apostle  of  the  West  Saxons.  St.  Hcdda  v/as  held  in 
high  veneration  by  St.  Theodore,  who  would  not  suffer  the 
division  of  his  diocese,  already  determined  upon,  to  take  place 
during  his  lifetime.  Thcgrcat  King  Ina  also  had  the  highest 
esteem  for  htm,  and  mentions  him  as  one  of  his  principal 
advisers,  in  the  collection  of  laws  which  he  promulgated.  St 
Hcdda  was  one  of  the  earliest  benefactors  of  Malmcsbury 
Abbey,  on  which  he  settled  a  portion  of  land.  In  the  year 
70s  the  Saint  was  called  to  receive  the  reward  of  his  long 
and  fruitful  labours.  After  his  death,  his  tomb  was  the  scene 
of  many  miracles,  as  was  attested  to  St.  Bedc  by  Pccthclm, 
Bishop  of  Candida  Casa,  who  had  had  ample  opportunity  of 
assuring  himself  of  the  fact& 

St  Ercon-  Erconcota  was  the  daughter  of  Erconbert, 
* Tb'"    *^'"e  o*"  *^<^"*'   ^y   his   wife,  St.   Scxbui^a,  the 

660  Q.  daughter  of  Anna.  King  of  East  Anglia.  At 
that  time  there  were  but  few  convents  for  women  in  England, 
and  many  noble  Virgins,  called  to  the  religious  state,  passed 
over  to  France,  particularly  to  Farcmoutiers-cn-Brie,  to 
Chcllc3,  near  Paris,  and  to  j'Vndclc)'-sur-Scinc,  near  Rouen. 
Ercongota,  following  her  divine  vocation,  was  sent  to  the  first- 
named  of  these  places,  and  thither  also  went  her  two  aunts. 
St.  Sethryda  and  Sl  Ethelburga,  who  successively  became 
abbesses  after  the  death  of  the  foundress.  St.  Fara. 

St.  Ercongota  wa.s  held  in  the  highest  veneration  in  her 
adopted  countiy,  where  she  was  considered  a  model  of  c%'cry 
virtue.    Many  prodigies  were  related  as  having  taken  place 


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at  the  time  of  her  death.  She  was  divinely  forewarned-  that 
her  end  was  near  at  hand,  by  a  vision  in  which  she  saw  a 
number  of  strangers  entering  the  convent,  declaring  that  they 
bad  come  to  carry  away  the  golden  coin  which  had  been 
brought  from  Kent  Upon  this  intimation  she  visited  all  the 
sick  sisters  in  their  cells,  and  commended  herself  humbly  to 
their  prayers.  On  the  very  same  night,  when  daybreak  was 
approach jnp.'thc  brethren  in  their  part  of  the  monastery  saw 
a  multitude  of  Angels  go  in  and  return  with  the  soul  of  the 
Saint,  shining  amidst  a  brilliant  light.  It  was  at  that  moment 
that  St  Ercongota  was  translated  to  the  joys  of  Paradise. 

Her  sacred  body  was  buried  in  the  Church  of  St.  Stephen, 
and  when,  after  three  days,  it  was  removed  to  a  more  honour- 
able position,  a  heavenly  fragrance  issued  from  the  open 
grave,  tilling  the  brethren  and  sisters  who  stood  around  with 
wonder  and  devotion. 


St.  Eihcl-  Ethelrurca  was  the  daughter  of  the  good 

^^hhisa'  ^'"g  Anna  of  East  Auglia,  whose  privilege  it  was 
A.D.  to  be  the  father  of  four  illustrious  Saints.  Having 
■  received  the  grace  of  a  religious  vocation,  she  xvas 
sent,  with  her  half-sister  St.  Scthryda,  to  the  Abbey  of  Brie  in 
the  diocese  of  Meaux,  during  the  lifetime  of  its  foundress.  St 
Fara.  There  she  served  God  with  singular  purity  and  holi- 
ness of  life,  and  in  the  course  of  time,  Uiough  a  foreigner,  was 
chosen  Abbess.  It  was  the  desire  of  St.  Ethelburga  to  erect 
a  new  church  in  the  monastery  in  honour  of  the  holy  Apostit 
and  there  to  be  buried ;  but  when  the  work  was  scarcely  half 
completed  she  was  called  to  her  eternal  rest.  According  to 
her  wish  her  sacred  body  was  laid  in  the  unfmished  church, 
but  the  building  was  discontinued.  After  seven  years  it  warj 
resolved  to  abandon  the  project  altogether,  and  to  translate 
the  remains  of  the  holy  Abbess  to  the  Church  of  St.  Stephen, 
which  was  already  solemnly  dedicated.  On  opening  the  tomb 
they  found  the  virginal  body  entirely  free  from  corruption. 
The  sisters  vested  the  precious  remains  in  new  garments,  and 
bore  it  with  great  joy  to  the  place  prepared  for  i  t.  St.  Bcdc  testi- 
iics  that  in  his  time  the  festival  of  the  Saint  was  kept  with  great 


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321 


splcndouron  the  7th  July,  the  day  of  her  holy  death.   In  France 
the  Saint  is  still  honoured  under  the  namcof  Saintc  Aubi^rg^. 

St  WiHilMUd,        Wllj.lliAl.li  was  the  son  of  St  Richard,  coiu- 
^Ad!    '  monly  called  theKing.and  brotherof  St.  Winibald 
7»-        and  St  Walburga.     He  \V3S  an  Englishman,  born 
about  the  year  700,  and,  as  it  would  seem,  in  the  kingdom  of 
Wessex.     At  the  age  of  three  years  sickness  brought  him  to 
death's  door,  but  his  pious  parents  presented  him  before  the 
cross,  which,  according  to  the  custom  of  the  English  nobles, 
was  erected  in  their  domestic  place  of  prayer,  and,  having 
vowed  to  consecrate  him  to  God,  had  the  consolation  of  seeing 
him  restored  to  perfect  health.     His  early  piety  corresponded 
with  the  grace  he  had  received,  and  as  soon  as  age  made  it 
possible,  he  retired  to  a  religious  house.     Willibald  was  about 
twenty  years  of  age  when  he  was  inspired  with  tl»e  earnest 
desire  of  visiting  the  holy  places  as  a  pilgrim.     After  some 
difficulty  he  persuaded  his  father  and  brother,  and,  according 
to  some,  also  his  stitcr  St.  Walburga  and  a  number  of  their 
relatives,  to  accompany  him.     The  pious  company  set  sail,  and 
first  directed  iheir  course  lowMrds  Rome,  lo  visit  the  shrine  of 
the  holy  Apostles  ;  but  when  they  had  reached  Lucca  St. 
Richard  was  seized  with  sickness  and  taken  from  them,  to 
complete  his  pil^jrimage  in  llic  eternal  rest  of  heaven.     Willi- 
bald and  Willibald  continued  their  journey,  and  after  some 
lime  spent  in  Rome,  where  they  ob.scrved  the  severe  discipline 
of  strict  religious,  they  parted,  and  Willibald  with  his  com- 
panions took  his  way  to  raltslinc-    Amidst  the  scenes  of  our 
Lord's  life  and  passion  they  spent  seven  year*  in  satisfying 
tlwir  devotion  ;  and  it  is  mentioned  that  Willibald,  who  had 
lost  his  sight  for  two  months,  was  miraculously  restored  while 
praying  in  the  Church   of  the  Holy  Sepulchre     On  iJieir 
return  to  Italy,  Willibald  took  his  course  to  Monte  Cassino, 
apparently  with  the  intention  of  ending  his  days  at  the  tomb 
of  his  holy  father  St,  Benedict.     This,  however,  was  not  the 
design  of  God's  providence ;  for,  after  living  as  a  monk  of  that 
house  for  ten  years,  he  obtained  the  Abbot's  lga\c  to  pay  a 
second  visit  to  Rome,  when  a  new  sphere  was  opened  to  him, 

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[JULT  7. 


and  new  duties  imposed  by  ihe  Vicar  of  Christ  WilHbald 
had  several  intcn'icws  with  St  Gfcgorj-  III.,  to  whom  he  re- 
lated the  events  of  his  long  sojourn  in  the  Holy  Land  ;  after 
which  the  Pope,  recognising  in  him  the  necessary  qualifications 
for  such  a  mission,  bade  bim  go  to  Germany,  to  join  his  fellow- 
countryman,  St.  Boniface,  in  the  con\«rsion  of  the  multitude 
of  souls  still  deprived  of  the  light  of  Faith. 

St.  Boniface  gladly  welcomed  his  new  fellow -labourer,  and 
sent  him  at  once  to  Eichstadt,  a  place  which  had  been  just  given 
up  to  him  for  a  religious  establishment,  having  ordained  him 
prie.1t  before  putting  liim  in  posscsiiion  of  bis  charge.  At  Eich- 
stadt Willibald  began  his  work  with  the  zeal  of  a  SalnL  He 
established  the  rule  of  St  Benedict,  according  to  the  accurate 
observance  be  had  learned  at  Monte  Cassino,  and  which  he 
practised  faithfully  himself ;  and  his  labours  in  general  were  so 
fruitful  that  -St  Honifacc,  using  his  tcgatinc  jurisdiction,  ap- 
pointed him  Bishop  of  thatplacc,and  conferred  on  him  episcopal 
consecration  at  Wurzbui^,  when  he  was  only  forty-one  years 
of  age.  From  that  time  to  the  close  of  his  long  cpi-iicopalc,  the 
pastoral  zeal  of  the  holy  Bishop  allowed  him  no  rest  day  or 
night  He  was  incessant  in  preaching  the  Word  of  God,  and 
rousing  the  slothful,  worldly  hearts  of  his  people  to  higher 
thoughts  and  aspirations  ;  and  so  abundant  was  the  blessing 
which  attended  him,  that  we  are  told  that  "the  field  hitherto 
dry  and  unfruitful  soon  nourished  as  the  vinej.-ard  of  the  Lord". 
St.  Willibald  was  called  to  his  reward  at  an  advancetl  age  and 
buried  at  Eichstad  t,  bis  sanctit)' being  proved  by  many  miracles. 
He  has  ever  been  venerated  as  an  apostolic  man  and  a  great 
Saint ;  and  his  relics  have  several  times  been  translated  with 
great  solemnity.  In  England  the  festival  of  St  Willibald  is 
now  observed  on  thegtb  July,  by  concession  of  Pope  I>co  X  H  I. 

The  account  of  St.  Win:bild'ii  life,  and  the  uagcn  of  h'n  pilgrimage  in  the 
f  loly  l.And,  wat  wtiitcn  by  a  nun  of  Heidcnhcim.  a  relative  of  liis.  wbo  tud 
learned  it  from  iiisown  lipt. 

TruKUbon  of      Fifty  years  af^cr  his  glorious  passion,  the  sacred 

^  bJ!*m!^'  ^*'''*^=^  of  St.  Thomas  tii  e  Martyk  were  removed 

A.D.      with  great  pomp  from  the  spot  in  the  Cathedral, 

where  he  had  been  buried,  to  the  noble  $hrine  pre- 


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pared  for  him  at  the  east  end  of  the  same  church.  The  festival 
was  the  most  magnificent  that  anyone  living  could  remember 
to  have  witnessed  in  England.  There  were  present  Pandulph 
the  Papal  Legate,  King  Henry  I II.  (who  had  just  been  crowned 
at  Westminster),  three  Archbishops,  a  number  of  Bishops  and 
nobles,  not  only  from  England,  but  all  parts  of  Europe.  The 
munificence  of  the  Archbishop,  Stephen  Langton,  had  pro- 
vided for  all,  and  the  celebrity  of  the  great  Martyr  was  more 
widely  spread  than  ever.  The  anniversary  was  ordered  to  be 
kept  in  England  as  a  festival,  and  is  still  observed  among  us, 
with  the  rite  proper  to  the  secondary  feast  of  a  principal 
patron. 

V.  Roger  The  Venerable  Martyr   ROGER  DiCONSON,  a 

"lljaph  '  "ative  of  Lincoln    and  priest  of  the  College  of 

MilnerM.,  Rheims,  was  sent  on   the  Mission  in  1583.     We 

1591'       have  no  particular  account  of  his  labours,  or  of  his 

apprehension  and  trial  ;  but  we  know  that  he  was  condemned 

to  the  penalties  of  high  treason  simply  for  being  a  priest,  and 

that  he  suffered  with  admirable  constancy. 

The  Venerable  Ralph  Milner  was  a  native  of  Flacsted, 
in  Hampshire,  a  married  man  with  a  family  of  eight  children. 
The  crime  imputed  to  him  was  that  of  succouring  the  Martyr 
Diconson,  but  the  judge,  out  of  compassion  to  himself  and  his 
family,  offered  him  a  pardon,  if  he  would  but  once  go  to  the 
Protestant  worship  ;  but  the  holy  man,  with  great  fortitude, 
reproved  him  for  giving  him  advice  so  contrary  to  the  maxims 
of  the  Gospel. 

At  the  same  assizes,  at  Winchester,  seven  maiden  ladies 
of  good  families  were  also  condemned  to  death  for 
harbouring  Mr.  Diconson.  The  judge,  however,  thinking 
it  was  enough  to  have  terrified  them  by  the  sentence, 
granted  a  reprieve  and  ordered  them  back  to  prison.  Upon 
this  they  burst  into  tears,  and  humbly  begged  that  they 
might  share  in  the  punishment  of  their  spiritual  father,  as 
they  were  partakers  in  his  supposed  guilt,  expressing  their 
confidence  that  God  would  give  them  strength  to  suffer  in 
His  holy  cause. 


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[JULTa 


St.  Iltut. 
Leg.  Tinm.,  fol.  374a  ;    Capgr.,  fol. 

153*1;  Nov.  Leg.,  fol.  iSjn;  Whitf. 

Add.;  W.2;  Chat.  (6  Nov.). 
Hiit.  Mabill.,  Annals,  vol.  i. 
Lobineau,  Saints  de  Bietagne,  i.,  p. 

66. 

St.  Boisil. 
CaU.  13a,  c. 
Marti.  M,  Q. 
Leg.   W.   I  and  2  (Jan.) ;   Chal.  (5 

July). 
Hilt.  Beda,  iv.,  c.  27,  28;  v.,  c.  g\ 

Vita  St,  Cuthberti,  C.  6,  8 ;  Mabill., 

Acta  SS-  Bened.,  vol.  ii.,  p.  850, 
St.  Hedda. 
CaU,  II,  i&,  95. 
Marts.  Rom.,  L,  P,  Q,  R. 
Leg.  Whitf.  Sar.  ;  W.  i  and  2  ;  Chal. 
Kill.  Beda,  iv.,  c.  12  ;  iii.,  c.  7 ;  v., 

C.  18. 
Flor.,  A.D.  705. 

Malmesb.  Pont.,  ii.,  §  75  ;  v.,  §  223. 
Haddon  and  Stubbs,  Councils,  iii.,  p. 

127. 


St.  Ercongota. 
Leg.  Whitf.  Add. ;  W.  i ;  Chal.  {15 

Feb.). 
Hist.  Beda,  iii.,  c.  8. 
St.  Ethelbuiga. 
CaU.  24.  64  (?),  67. 
Maris.  L,  Q,  R, 
Leg.  Whitf.  Sai.  (Ethelbnrga,  called 

Albeiowe) ;  W.  i  and  3  ;  Chal. 
Hist.  Beda,  iii.,  c.  8. 

St.  Willibald. 
Marts.  Rom.,  H. 
Leg.  W.  1  and  2  ;  Chal. 
Hist.  Mabill.,  Acta  SS.  Bened.,  wc. 

iii.,  pt.  2,  p.  330. 
Tians.  St.  Thomas. 
Cats.  I,  2,  3,  4,  5,  7.  10,  12,  13a.  b,  e, 

18,  a4,  26,  37,  39,  41,  48, 54, 56, 58, 

59.  63.  64,  91,  92,  95,  loa. 
Marts.  I,  K,  L,  M,  P,  Q,  a 
Leg.  W.  I  and  2  ;  Chal. 
Hist.  Continuat.  Hist,  Croyland,  Gale 

(Feb.),  i.,  p.  474. 
Martyrs. 
Hist.    Douay    Diaries;      Challonei's 

Miss.  Priests,  vol.  i. 
Archiv.     Westmon.,    Champney,    p. 

885;  Catalogues. 


SUNDAY  AFTER  THE  TRANSLATION  OF 
ST.  THOMAS. 

T/ie  Festival  of  Holy  Relics,  observed  with  great  devotion  en 
this  day  by  our  ancestors  in  many  parts  of  England,  and  now 
restored  to  us  by  concession  of  Pope  Leo  XIII. 


THE    EIGHTH    DAY. 

At  Derham,  in  Norfolk,  the  deposition  of  St.  WITHBURGA, 
Virgin. — At  Winchester,  tlte  deposition  of  St.  Grimbald, 
Confessor  and  Abbot. — At  Glastonbury,  t/te  pious  memory  of 
King  Edgar,  buried  in  tlie  Abbey  Church. — At  St  Thomas' 
Waterings,  the  martyrdom  of  the  Venerable  GRIFFITH  CLERK» 


jui-Ta] 


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32s 


Vicar  of  Wandsivorih,  -with  his  chaploitt  and  urvant ;  also  of 
the  VenerabU  N.  Maire.  supposed  to  /nn<c  been  a  Franciscan 
Friar,  ail  of  whmn  uvre  cruelly  pat  to  death,  in  the  year  1^39, 
for  refuting  to  ackncmUdge  the  spiritual  supremacy  of  King 
Henry  VIU. 

St.  With-  St.  Withburga  was  the  youngest  daughter 
*"!iK>^  '   ^^  ^'"S  Anna  of  East  Anglia.     Her  three  sisters 

743  c  and  her  half-sklcr  are  ail  in  the  Calendar  of  the 
Saints,  and  the  young  Withburga  made  it  her  work  to 
emulate  their  holy  example. 

As  a  child  she  was  brought  up  at  Holkham,  where  sub- 
sctiucntly  a  church  was  dedicated  in  her  honour;  but  when 
her  fathtr  fell  in  battle  she  took  refuge  at  Derham,  where  she 
at  once  began  to  devote  herself  to  the  practices  of  the  reli- 
gious life.  For  some  time  she  was  sustained  on  the  milk  of 
a  hind,  which  was  providentially  sent  day  by  day  for  her 
maintenance. 

She  persevered  in  the  same  course  of  life  to  the  end,  and 
was  buried  in  the  churchyard  of  the  parish.  Fifty  years 
Lxter  her  venerated  body  was  removed  to  the  church  ;  and  in 
the  year  974,  when  Edgar  was  King,  the  Abbot  Brythnoth 
carried  the  sacred  treasure  to  Ely.  Lastly,  on  the  17th 
October,  1 106,  ttie  Abbot  Richard  solemnly  translated  St. 
Withburga  and  her  sisters,  St.  Kthcldrcda  and  St.  Scxburga, 
as  well  as  St  Ermenilda,  to  the  new  monaster}'.  On  all  these 
occasions,  the  body  of  St.  Withburya  was  found  intact  and 
free  from  all  corruption,  as  several  eyewitnesses  liave 
testified. 


St.  GfimlMld.  GrimBAMJ  was  a  native  of  Flanders  and  a 
^^d"*^'  '"onkof  St.  Benin's.  King  Alfred  had  become 
903-  acquainted  with  him  on  his  journey  to  Rome  in 
his  early  youth,  and  when  he  was  established  on  the  throne 
called  him.  as  well  as  other  learned  foreigners,  to  Knglanci  to 
promote  good  Jcarning  among  his  people.  Grimbald  was 
especially  noted  for  his  knowledge  of  the  Scriptures  and  his 


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[JtTLTa 


skill  In  music,  and  was  sent  to  Oxford  to  direct  the  schools 
recently  set  up  there. 

The  jealousy  and  oppasition  of  the  masters  who  were 
already  in  possession,  obliged  him  to  quit  Oxford,  and  he 
retired  to  Winchester,  where  he  continued  to  enjoy  the 
esteem  and  reverence  of  the  King. 

By  his  advice.  Alfred  projected  the  foundation  of  the 
new  Minster  in  that  city,  a  work  which  he  left  to  be  com- 
pleted by  his  son  Edward.  Grimbald  was  placed  ai  the  head 
of  the  nc\v  religious  establishment,  with  the  title  of  Abbot, 
though,  by  his  own  request,  the  church  was  served  by  secular 
canons. 

Here  the  holy  man  died,  at  an  advanced  age,  on  the  8th 
J  "lyi  903,  after  spending  eighteen  years  in  England,  and  was 
buried  with  marks  of  great  honour.  From  that  time  he  was 
regarded  and  venerated  as  a  Saint.  His  relics  were  exposed 
by  St.  Elphcge  in  a  silver  shrine. 

St.  Eihclwold  removed  the  cuioni  Eiom  the  new  Minuter,  nnd  placcil 
laonke  in  iheii  »tcad.  In  the  reign  of  Menty  1.,  the  monantcrVa  n'hich  was 
found  to  be  inconvonlenily  close  to  the  old  Minnter,  was  removed  to  a  «itc  out' 
■ide  the  city  wallK,  and  was  called  Ilydc  Abbey. 


King  Edfu-,  Edgar,  one  of  the  most  powerful  and  best 
'^'  beloved  monarchs  who  have  ever  reigned  in  this 
island,  was  the  younger  son  of  the  illustrious  King 
Edmund,  and  succeeded  his  unhappy  brother  Edwy,  when 
only  sixteen  years  of  age,  as  King  of  all  England — having 
first  ruled  in  Mercia  and  Northtimbria,  which  had  separated 
themselves  fmm  the  re.';t  of  the  realm.  The  chief  counsellor 
of  Edgar  was  the  great  St.  Dunstan,  to  whose  administration 
all  historians  attribute  in  no  small  degree  the  glories  of  his 
reign.  In  those  troublous  times  he  was  able  to  preserve 
perfect  peace,  and  earned  the  title  of  "the  peaceful  King"; 
strict  laws  were  decreed  and  vigorously  enforced,  and  the 
people  were  prosperous  and  contented.  All  the  princes  of 
the  island,  Welsh  and  Scots,  were  subject  to  him,  and  on  one 
occasion  eight  of  these  petty  kings  rowed  Edgar  in  a  boat 


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on  the   Dec,  while  he  took  the  helm   and  directed    their 
course. 

The  most  glorious  of  his  achievement!!,  however,  was 
tlie  restoration  of  religion,  which  had  fallen  .so  low 
during  the  Danish  wars.  Many  were  the  monasteries 
rebuilt  and  refoundcd  by  him,  and  not  a  few  the  new 
ones,  which  his  zeal  led  him  to  erect;  while  he  was  ever 
ready  to  support  the  measures  of  Dun.stan  and  other  holy 
prelates  for  the  revival  of  the  ecclesiastical  and  monastic 
spirit,  and  the  spread  of  pious  practices  and  Christian 
morality  among  the  people. 

Yet,  unhappily,  the  private  life  of  this  great  man  was 
stained  with  grievous  vices,  at  least  during  part  of  his  reign. 
In  his  love  for  his  prince,  St.  Dunstan  did  not  forget  his  duties 
as  a  pastor.  He  sternly  reproved  the  young  man's  sin,  and 
iraposed  a  penance  of  seven  years'  duration,  which  obliged 
him  to  fastings  and  to  abstain  from  wearing  his  crown. 
Whether  on  this  account  or  some  other,  the  fact  is  that 
Kdgar  was  not  solemnly  crowned  until  a  few  years  before  his 
death.  To  his  immortal  honour,  he  patiently  submitted  to 
this  humiliation,  which  gives  us  good  ground  for  thinking 
that  an  inward  reformation  corresponded  with  his  outward 
conduct.  Kdgar  died  at  the  early  age  of  thirty  years,  and 
was  buried  at  Glastonbury,  an  abbey  which  enjoyed  special 
proofs  of  his  bounty  and  protection.  Among  the  Saints  of 
God  many  have  been  illualrious  penitents  ;  and  wc  cannot 
wonder  that  his  grateful  subjects  were  disposed  to  regard  this 
great  king  as  such,  or  that  he  has  this  title  in  some  of  the 
ancient  chronicles,  though  no  corresponding  honours  were 
paid  to  him  in  public.  This  impression  was  no  doubt  con- 
firmed by  the  discovery  of  his  body  in  a  state  of  perfect 
preservation  in  the  year  1052,  and  by  the  quantity  of  fresh 
blood  which  flowed  from  it  when  irreverently  wounded  in  the 
process  of  placing  it  in  a  new  receptacle.  Miracles  also  were 
reported  on  the  same  occasion,  and  in  consequence  the  re- 
mains of  the  King  were  placed  over  the  altar,  together  with 
the  head  of  St.  Apollinaris  and  relics  of  St.  Vincent,  the 
M  artyr.  which  he  had  himself  presented  to  the  Church. 


338 


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[JULY  9. 


St.  WiihburgiA. 
Call.  >4,  57,  67, 71,  105. 
iSawti.  Q,  K. 
l^g.   Tinm,.  hi.  aoso;    Capgr.,  fol. 

J5&ft ;    Nov.    LcE-  Sis'* ;    VS'liitf. 

Sar.;  W.  i  and  l;  Ch«l.  {19  July). 
ffhl.  Mllmc«h.  Poilt,,<v. 
Thomiu  of  [Cly  CAnglla  S>ct..  loin. 

i.),  pp.  105.  117. 
SU  GiimbaJd. 
Cab.  3.  3. 10.  It.  14.  15.  18,  J7.  41, 

47-  *4i  95'  ""• 
Morlt.  1,  K.  L.  M.  P. 
L<g.   Tinm.,  fol.   lojo;   Capgi.,  toi. 

17511;  Nov.  Leg.,  fol.  1670;  Wliitf. 

Add. :  W.  t  and  9 :  Chal. 
Hill.  Malmcib.  Pont.,  it.,  |  78;  Rc^t 

Simeon  Dunelm  [Twyid.  Col.,  Ija]. 
Ldond,  Collcci..  i.,  p.  iS. 
Mabill.,  Acu  SK.  Bencd.,   txe.  v., 
p.  J. 


Edgai. 
Ltg,  Nov,  Vtg.,  fol.  534^ ;  W.  ■  and 

3;  Chil. 
Hitl.   Mitlmwb,  Rcj;.,  ii. 
Simeon  Duiidm.,  CtroLReg.  (TwyjiL 

Col.,  159). 
Marl^Tii, 
tiitt.     Wilson's     Caulogue     (a.o. 

1608). 
Bridgwvu'aConccrutla;  Siowe. 
Sander.  Schism  (Eng.  trani.).  p.  i^t. 
Modern  Biil.  M»ft. 


THE  NINTH  DAY. 

Ai    Everingham,    («    Yorkshire,    tki   dtposition    of  St. 
EVERILDIS,    Virgin. 


St  Everttdis,       After  thc  conversion   of   Cyncgils,    King  of 
^i^^     Wessex,  by  the  ministry  of  Sl  Birinus.  the  Chris- 
700  c      tian  Faith  began  to  spread  in  his  territory,  and 
amnng  the  converts  were   persons  of  noble   birth.      In   the 
course  of  time  one  of  these  illustrious  families  was  blessed 
with  a  daughter  of  .singular  merit  and  holiness,  whose  name 
■was  EvEBILDIS.     While  she  was  still  young  her  fame 
spread  abroad  in  thc  province;  but  it  was  her  purpose  to^ 
withdraw  from  thc  world,  and  shun  the  praises  of  men,  and 
accordingly  she  received  in   secret   the  monastic  veil,  and 
resolved  to  leave  her  people  and  her  father's  house.     Setting  j 
out  on  her  journey,  the  holy  Virgin,  on  her  knees,  implored  I 
the  divine  guidance  in  her  arduous  undertaking,  and  had 
scarce  finished  her  praj'cr  when  she  was  joined  by  two  other 


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329 


Virgins,  Bcga  and  Wulfreila,  who  entertained  a  like  design, 
and  gladly  associated  themselves  with  her.  The  three 
journeyed  on  till  they  reached  the  spot,  which  the  providence 
of  God  intended  for  the  place  of  their  settlement  It  betmged 
to  the  Bishop  of  York,  and  was  then  called  the  Bi:thop'3  farm ; 
but  the  great  St.  Wilfrid,  who  then  ruled  that  See,  approving 
of  the  project  of  the  little  band  of  Virgins,  freely  bestowed  it 
upon  them,  and  the  place  began  to  be  called  Everildisham. 

The  sanctity  of  the  three  strangers  soon  attracted  a  num- 
ber of  pious  souls  around  them,  and  it  was  not  long  before  a 
monastery  was  well  established.  In  the  lifetime  of  the  Saint 
the  community  sometimes  consisted  of  eighty,  and  sometimes 
even  more.  She  persevered  in  her  good  work  till  her  course 
was  run,  when  her  Divine  Spouse,  by  means  of  a  short  and 
slight  attack  of  fever,  called  her  from  the  midst  of  her  sisters 
to  enter  the  joy  of  her  Lord. 

ThcGollandiMn  give  ihe  lessons  of  the  York  Breviary  .butnithovx  knowing 
whence  ihey  wMe  uken.  They  quettion  iheir  kulhorilj-.  on  ihe  tsuppoillion 
ftwt  ihey  tepruent  St.  CHm-ald  and  St.  Wilfrid  at  contemporaciea,  which  in  foci 
tlicydoairf. 


Cats,  a,  17.  aj. 
Uorli.  M,  Q. 


£.<tr.  Challonec :  Voik  Brev. 
tiitl.  Boli.,  vpl.  xaviii.,  p,  713, 


THE  TENTH  DAY. 

On  Tower  Hill,  tendon,  the  martyrdom  of  ike  Venerable 
Adrian  ForTESCUE  and  the  Venerable  THOMAS  DlNCLEV, 
h6tk  Kmgkts  oftlu  Order  af  St.  John  of  Jerusalem. 


V.  Adrian         Sir   ADRIAN    FoRTESCUE   was  attainted  in 

^"^t^**  Parliament  in   the    reign  of    Henry    VI U.,    for 

^Tlw>m«  denying  the  King's  spiritual  supremacy,  and  was 

5i^.      put  to  death  on  Tower  Hill,  together  with   Sir 

»539-      Thomas  Dixglev,  another  Knight  of  the  same 

Order,  who  sulTcred  for  the  like  cause. 


\ii»i.  Wilion'*  CalalogiM. 
Modetn  Brit.  M«fi. 


Stowe.  p.  577. 


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[JULY  11. 


THE  ELEVENTH  DAY. 

At  Lincoln,  the  passion  of  tlu  Ventrabli  TuOMAS  SpROTT 
and  the  Vaxcrable  Thomas  Hunt.  Pritsls  and  Martyrs,  who 
suffered /or  the  Faith  und^r  Elizabeth, 


V.  ThoiiiM  The  Venerable  TllOHAS  Si'ROTT  was  bom 
v!"-?^,^'  "^^i"  Kendal,  in  Westmoreland,  and  received  his 
Hnnt,  M.,  ccclcsJastical  education  at  the  College  of  Douay. 
idoo.  ^^  ^^^^  ordained  and  sent  on  the  Mission  in  I59(j- 
The  Venerable  THOMAS  HUNT  was  a  native  of 
Norfolk,  and  became  a  secular  priest  of  the  English  College 
at  Seville,  from  which  place,  on  the  completion  of  his  course 
and  his  ordination,  he  was  sent  to  England,  He  had  already 
been  once  apprehended,  and  committed  to  the  prison  of 
Wisbeach  Castle,  but.  with  five  others,  had  been  able  to  effect 
his  escape.  In  the  month  of  July,  1610,  Sprott  and  Hunt 
were  together  at  an  inn  in  Lincoln,  when  tlie  oRiccrs  of  justice 
came  to  search  the  house  in  quest  of  certain  malefactors  who 
had  recently  committed  a  robbery.  Hearing  that  these  two 
were  in  the  house,  unknown  to  anyone,  and  living  for  the 
most  part  in  ihcir  own  chamber,  Ihcir  suspicions  fell  upon 
them.  They  were  accordingly  arrested,  and  put  to  an 
examination,  in  which  they  aci^nowledgcd  that  they  were 
Catholics,  and  did  not  attend  the  Protestant  Church.  As  it 
was  the  time  of  the  assizes,  they  were  immediately  arraigned  ; 
and  though  there  was  really  no  proof  that  they  were  priests, 
the  judge  insisted  that  the  jury  should  return  a  verdict  of 
guilty,  which  they  did  with  obvious  repugnance  of  conscience. 
The  two  Martyrs  joyfully  thanltcd  God  for  so  great  a  benefit, 
and  freely  pardoned  their  persecutors.  The  Protestant 
ministers  attempted  to  cany  on  a  disputation  with  them,  buti 
were  so  defeated  that  the  magistrates  bade  them  hold  thdr" 
peace.  It  is  not  known  on  what  day  the  execution  took 
place,  but  it  was  in  the  month  of  July. 

Ifiit.  Challoiici'j  Mil*.  Piiats,  toI.  i.    Acchiv,\Vc«inon.,Chanipre)r,  p.ggo, 
Wmibin^ion'*  Relation    of   SiNtwn        Catalogues. 

M)tTt]'». 


JULY  la.]  MENOLOGY.  331 


THE  TWELFTH  DAY. 

At  St  Thomas'  Waterings,  the  blessed  utartyrdom  of  tlte 
Venerable  JOHN  JONES,  Priest  and  Friar  of  tfie  Order  of  St. 
Francis. 

V.John  Jones,  The  Venerable  JOHN  JONES,  otherwise  called 
^JJq''  Buckley,  belonged  to  a  gentleman's  family  of 
>5^  Clenock,  in  the  county  of  Carnarvon.  It  is  not 
known  where  he  was  educated  or  when  he  was  ordained  ;  but 
he  is  named  as  a  secular  priest  in  a  list  of  prisoners  at  Wis- 
beach  Castle  in  1587.  Having  escaped,  or  in  some  other  way 
obtained  his  release,  he  went  abroad,  and  was  received  into 
the  Franciscan  Order.  About  1 593  the  holy  man  returned  to 
England,  and  laboured  with  great  success  for  three  years, 
after  which  he  was  again  captured,  and  kept  in  prison  during 
two  years  more.  In  this  interval  he  was  able  in  some  measure 
to  continue  his  mission,  as  many  persons  resorted  to  him,  to 
the  great  benefit  of  their  souls.  To  put  a  stop  to  this,  Top- 
clifTe  caused  him  to  be  arraigned  for  high  treason.  While  he 
repudiated  the  charge  of  treason,  he  owned  that  he  was  a 
priest,  and  had  come  to  gain  to  Christ  as  many  souls  as  he 
could.  When  his  sentence  weis  pronounced,  he  fell  on  his 
knees  and  gave  thanks  to  God.  Mr.  Barnet  and  Mr.  Wise- 
man were  also  tried  and  condemned  for  assisting  him,  but 
were  not  executed.  The  Martyr  was  executed  at  St.  Thomas' 
Waterings,  where,  the  rope  having  been  forgotten,  there  was 
a  delay  of  an  hour,  which  he  spent  partly  in  prayer  and  partly 
in  speaking  to  the  people  assembled.  He  was  allowed  to 
hang  till  he  was  dead,  but  afterwards  quartered  in  the  usual 
manner,  and  the  quarters  sent  to  different  places,  the  head 
being  exposed  in  Southwark.  These  relics  were  afterwards 
removed  by  certain  Catholics,  not  without  great  peril  to  them- 
selves. One  of  the  quarters  was  preserved  in  the  Franciscan 
Monastery  at  Pontoise,  where  he  had  been  professed. 

H'nt.  Challoner'e  Miss.  Priests,  vol.  i.    Archiv.  Westm. ;  Catalogues. 
Stowe. 


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[JTTLT  la 


THE  THIRTEENTH  DAY. 

^U  Shirbume,  //re  traiu/afim  o/St.  Jutiiware,  Fffyw. — 
At  Minster,  in  the  hie  of  Thantt.  the  deposition  of  ST. 
Mildred,  Virgin  and  Abhtss. — At  Norwich,  tlu  fxtsiiott  of 
the  venerable  sert-ant  of  Coif,  TlIOMAS  TUNSTAL,  Pntst, 
who  suffered  martyrdom  under  King  James  I. 


SL  Jutlmmre,  St.  JuthwaRE  >vas  the  sister  of  St  Sidwcll, 
jTOf'  the  Virgin  and  Martyr,  who  is  honoured  at  Exeter 
7D0C.       on  the  ist  August.     Two  other  sisters,  Edware 

and  Willgith.  arc  also  venerated  as  Saints.    The>-  are  supposed 

to  have   been   of  an   ancient    British   family,  and   to  have 

flourished  about  the  year  700. 

St  Mildred,  St.  Mildred  was  the  second  daughter  of 
^Q  Mcrcwald,  a  prince  of  Mercia,  and  his  wife  St- 
7^5  c.  Ermcnbui^a  or  Domne\'a,  her  sisters  being  SL 
Mtlburgaand  St.  Mildgytha.  When  St.  Ermcnburga returned 
to  Kent  to  arrange  the  foundation  of  the  monastery  at  Minster 
in  Thanet,  which  was  built  in  expiation  of  the  murder  of  her 
brothers  Ethclrcd  and  Ethelbcrt,  Mildred  cither  accompanied 
her  or  followed  soon  after.  She  had  early  given  proofn  of  a 
vocation  to  the  religious  state ;  and  that  she  might  be  more 
perfectly  instructed  in  its  obligations,  her  pious  mother  sent 
her  to  the  Abbey  of  Chcllcs,  in  France,  whither  other  noble 
English  ladies  betook  themselves  at  this  time  for  the  like 
purpose.  At  Chelles  the  young  Virgin  had  much  to  endure, 
and,  being  still  in  the  secular  habit,  was  so  persecuted  with  the 
addresses  of  a  certain  young  nobleman  that  she  was  compelled 
to  take  flight  Till  she  could  meet  with  an  opportunity  of 
rccrossing  the  sea,  she  found  refuge  at  a  place  now  called 
Millam.  in  French  Flanders,  where  she  is  still  venerated  in  a 
chapel  dc<)icated  to  her  memory.  Great  was  the  joy  of  St 
Mildred  when  at  length  she  reached  the  shore  of  Kent,  and 
warm  the  welcome  she  received  from  her  holy  mother.  With 
great  solemnity,  and  according  to  the  prescribed  rites,  she  was 
received   into  the  community,  consisting    at  that  time  of^ 


JULY  la]  MENOLOGY.  333 

seventy  virgins,  on  which  occasion  St.  Theodore  was  the 
celebrant.  It  would  appear  that  before  long  St.  Ermenburga 
resigned  her  charge  into  the  hands  of  her  blessed  daughter,  as 
in  the  year  694  St.  Mildred  attended  a  council  held  in  Kent 
under  the  title  of  Abbess  of  Minster.  Of  St.  Mildred's  reli- 
gious life,  we  are  told  how  great  was  her  humility,  how  fervent 
her  devotion  in  psalmody,  how  frequent  her  fasts.  In  the 
words  of  the  earliest  record  of  her  life,  it  is  said  :  "  She  was 
not,  as  nobly  bom  men  now  are,  filled  with  presumption,  nor 
with  worldly  pride,  nor  malice,  nor  envy,  nor  opprobrious 
words  ;  she  was  not  calumnious  nor  a  wrangler  ;  she  was  not 
a  deceiver  in  any  of  those  things  which  seemed  to  her  good. 
She  was  merciful  to  widows  and  orphans,  and  a  comforter  of 
all  the  poor  and  aflflicted,  and  in  all  respects  of  easy  temper 
and  tranquil."  St.  Mildred  went  to  her  eternal  rest  on  the 
13th  July,  and  was  laid  beside  her  mother,  St.  Ermenburga. 
After  a  few  years,  a  new  monastery  and  church,  dedicated  to 
Sl  Peter  and  St.  Paul,  were  built  by  her  successor,  St. 
Edburga,  and  thither  were  translated  the  sacred  relics.  In 
the  year  1030,  a  second  translation  took  place,  from  Minster 
to  St.  Augustine's,  at  Canterbury,  through  the  influence  of 
King  Canute.  The  new  shrine  of  the  Saint  became  the  resort 
of  many  pilgrims  and  the  scene  of  many  miracles. 

In  the  course  of  time,  but  under  what  circumstances  it  is  not 
known,  the  sacred  relics  were  removed  to  Daventer  in  Holland, 
and  there  greatly  honoured  in  the  same  shrine  with  those  of 
St.  Lebuin  and  St.  Marcellinus,  English  missionaries  ;  but  a 
small  convent  of  St.  Mildred  having  recently  been  erected  a 
Minster,  a  portion  of  this  sacred  treasure  was  most  happily 
brought  back  to  her  ancient  home  on  the  29th  May,  18S2. 
The  translation  was  effected  by  the  priest  of  the  church  at 
Daventer  himself,  with  the  sanction  of  the  Archbishop  of 
Utrecht, and  a  Plenary  Indulgence  granted  by  Pope  Leo  XIII. 

V.  ThoniM        The  Venerable  Thomas  Tunstal,  who  was 

^""Sd,  ""'  ^so  known  bythe  name  of  Helm  ES, was  descended 

ifiidt       from  an  ancient  family  of  Lancashire,  afterwards 

settled  in  Yorkshire.     He  was  educated  at  Doua>',  and  sent 


334  MENOLOGY.  [JULY  la 

on  the  M[ssion  in  the  year  1610,  but  was  soon  arrested,  and 
spent  four  or  five  years  in  different  prisons.  At  length  he 
made  his  escape  from  Wisbeach,  by  means  of  a  rope,  which  so 
grievously  wounded  his  hands  as  to  lead  to  his  immediate 
identification,  when  soon  afterwards  he  was  found  in  the 
house  of  a  friend  in  Norfolk.  At  his  trial  he  was  condemned  on 
the  sole  evidence  of  one  perjured  witness.  When  he  heard  the 
verdict,  he  fell  on  his  knees  and  thanked  the  Holy  Trinity  for 
so  great  a  grace.  Having  refused  the  judge's  offer  of  pardon, 
on  condition  of  his  taking  the  oaths,  he  was  the  next  day 
dragged  to  the  place  of  execution.  Throughout  these  pro- 
ceedings he  showed  no  sign  of  fear,  even  by  so  much  as  a 
change  of  countenance.  He  was  not  allowed  to  address  the 
people,  but  prayed  fervently  for  his  false  accuser,  the  King,  and, 
the  whole  nation,  and  for  the  conversion  of  all  to  the  true  Faith. 
Being  asked  whether  he  was  a  Jesuit,  he  answered  that  he  was 
a  secular  priest,  but  had  made  a  vow  to  enter  the  Order  of  St 
Benedict,  if  it  could  be  done,  and  therefore  petitioned  that  his 
head  might  be  placed  over  St.  Bennet's  gate,  which  was  accord- 
ingly granted.  His  exclamations  were  most  fervent,  and  the 
Most  Holy  Name  of  Jesus  constantly  on  his  lips,  his  last 
words  being  :  "  Jesu,  Jesu,  have  mercy  on  me  ".  The  specta- 
tors were  sensibly  moved  by  his  Saint-like  death  ;  many  shed 
tears,  and  all  spoke  kindly  and  compassionately  of  him. 

St.  Juthware.  SL  Mildred. 

Marls.  Exeter,  L  (Withware,  V.,  M.,     Cah.  5,  6,  9,  12,  25,  26, 40, 41,  46, 47, 
10  June).  48,  52,  54,  56,  6a,  64,  65,  77,  80, 

Leg.   Tlnm.,  fol.  20811 ;  Cap^.,   fol.         83,  102,  105. 

163a  ;  Nov.  Leg.,  fol.  2030  ;  Whitf.     Marti.  H,  K.  L,  P,  Q,  R 
Add. ;  W.  I  and  2  (23  Dec.) ;  Chal.     Leg.  Tinm.,  fol.  206a  ;  Capgi.,  bA. 
(21  Dec).  ig4n;  Nov.  Leg,,  fol.  3326;  WbitC 

Hlit.  Oliver's  Monasc.   Exon.,  Add.         Sar. ;  W,  i  and  2  (20  Feb.  and  13 
Suppl-.p.  38.  July);  Chal. 

Hist.    MS.   (Cockayne),   vol.    iiL,  p. 

43g ;  Flor.  Genealogies.    * 
Malmesb.  Reg.,  iii.,  §  76;  ii.,  j  215  ; 

Pont.,  i.,  }  2. 
New  Life  of  St.  Mildred,  Anon. 

Ven.  Thomas  Tunstal. 
Hisi.    Douay    Diariei ;    Challoner'a 
Miss.  Priests,  ToL  iu 


JULY  14.]  MENOLOGY.  335 


THE  FOURTEENTH  DAY. 

At  Canterbury,  i/ie  deposition  of  St.  Deusdedit,  BisJwp 
and  Confessor. — At  Daventer,  in  Holland,  the  translation  of 
St.  Marchelm,  Confessor,  by  birth  an  Englishman. — At 
TyhMTn,  t/u passion  of  tlu  Venerable  Richard  Langhokne, 
Lapnan,  Martyr,  put  to  death  out  of  Jiatred  to  tlte  Catliolic  reli- 
gion, but  on  tlu  false  cliarge  of  Oates'  pjpt. 

St.  Deiudedit,  St.  DeusdediT  was  the  sixth  Archbishop  of 
**^1d!^"  Canterbury.  On  the  death  of  St  Honorius,  the 
fifi*-  last  of  the  companions  of  St.  Augustine,  who 
governed  the  Church  of  Canterbury,  the  Metropolitan  See  re- 
mained vacant  for  a  year  and  a  half,  after  which  time  St, 
Deusdedit  was  chosen  as  his  successor.  He  was  a  native  of 
the  kingdom  of  Wesscx,  and  before  his  elevation  was  known 
by  the  English  name  of  Frithona.  St.  Deusdedit  received 
episcopal  consecration  at  the  hands  of  Ithamar,  the  holy 
Bishop  of  Rochester,  and  presided  over  the  English  Church  for 
upwards  of  nine  years  and  a  half  He  was  called  to  his  ever- 
lasting rest  in  the  year  of  the  general  pestilence,  and  expired 
on  the  14th  July,  the  same  day  as  Erconbert,  King  of  Kent 

St-Marchelm,  St.  Marchelm,  otherwise  called  Marcel- 
^J^"'  LINUS  or  Marculphus,  was  an  Englishman,  who 
76a  c.  in  early  youth  went  over  to  Holland  and  joined 
his  fellow-countrymen  who  were  labouring  for  the  conversion 
of  the  pagan  people.  St.  Willibrord  was  still  living  when  Mar- 
chelm arrived,  but  authentic  dates  will  not  allow  the  supposition 
that  he  was  one  of  the  Saint's  original  companions.  He  and 
another  English  youth  called  Marcwin  were  confided  to  the 
care  of  t}ie  Abbot  St.  Gregory,  disciple  of  St  Boniface,  and  his 
successor  in  the  administration  of  the  diocese  of  Utrecht 
They  accompanied  their  master  and  St  Boniface  to  Rome, 
when  the  latter  went  to  receive  episcopal  consecration  in  738. 
St  Ludger,  who  was  a  fellow-disciple,  while  relating  this, 
speaks  of  Marchelm  as  a  holy  and  most  religious  man.    In  later 


33« 


MEXOLOGY. 


[JULY  14. 


years,  when  Gregory  was  invested  with  the  administration  of 
the  diocese,  he  chose  Marchelm  as  the  associate  of  St.  Libuin 
to  preach  the  Gospel  to  the  mixed  races  on  the  river  Isal. 
Here  the  two  Saints  laboured  with  abundant  success  in  the 
extirpation  of  idolatry  and  the  reformation  of  manners,  and  it 
was  in  the  same  district  at  Oldensee  that  St  Marchelm  was 
called  to  his  heavenly  recompense.  His  sacred  remains  were 
afterwards  translated  to  Davcnter,  and  laid  in  repose  beside 
those  of  St.  Libuin. 

In  the  forged  life  of  Si.  SuIJbcit,  MucclUnus  (the  Buppoud  author)  is 
mide  to  Ciill  himself  one  of  ihe  eleven  otiginal  compxnioneof  St.  Witlitiioid, 
but  Itieic  is  no  oihci  luchotity  for  th«  xiie«rtion,  which  docs  not  agnt  with  otbet 
cetuin  facu. 


V.  RiehATd  The   Venerable    RICHARD   LANOHOIiVE  was 

L^n^omc,  ^^^  eminent  counsellor  at  law,  and  being  well 
A.D-  known  as  a  zealous  Catholic,  as  well  as  an  upright, 
'^^  religious  man,  was  among  the  first  whom  Oatcs 
caused  to  be  arrested  on  the  charge  of  the  plot  which  he  had 
himself  invented.  Mr.  Lanyhorne  was  cloaely  confined  in  the 
Old  Bailey  for  eight  months,  and  then  brought  to  trial,  at  the 
time  when  the  mad  fury  against  all  Catholics  was  at  its 
height.  The  consequence  was  that  he  was  convicted  on  the 
most  extravagant  and  incredible  evidence  of  his  accusers,  but 
was  reprieved  for  a  month,  in  the  hope  that  he  might  be 
induced  to  make  disclosures  as  to  the  plot  He  spent  the 
interval  in  writing  a  speech  which  he  intended  to  deliver  at 
his  execution,  and  which  was  afterwards  printed,  and  in  com- 
posing some  pious  meditations,  to  prepare  himself  for  his 
impending  death.  To  the  last  he  protested  his  entire  inno- 
cence, his  firm  adherence  to  the  Catholic  Church,  which  he 
*aid  was  clearly  the  motive  of  the  accusation  brought  against 
him,  his  forgiveness  of  his  enemies,  and  his  prayers  for  the 
whole  nation.  His  death  was  most  tranquil  and  pious;  he 
kissed  the  rope  as  it  was  put  round  his  neck,  recommended 
himself  to  the  mercy  of  God,  and  fervently  exclaimed:  "  I  am 
desirous  to  be  with  my  Jesus ". 


JULY  IR]  MENOLOGY.  337 

St.  Deusdedit.  St.  Marchelm. 

MarU.   H,  Q,  R.  Marfi.  Rom..  H. 

I.^;.  Tinin,,roL  20S&;  Capgr,  {burnt,     Leg.    W.    i   and  a;    Chal.;    Utrech 
but  in  Cat);  Nov.  Leg.,  fo!.  865;         Brcv.  Suppl. 
Wbitf.  Sar.  (15  July);  W.  i  and  3  ;    Hist.  Mablll.,  Acta  SS.  Bened.,  exc' 
Chal.  (30  June).  "'■  (vol.  ii.,  p.  234),  Vit.  Suidbert. 

Hilt.  Bcda,  iii.,  c  20;  iv.,C.  I.  Mabill.,  Acta   SS.    Bened.,   ssbc.   iii. 

Mabill.,  Anna],  torn,  i.,  lib.  xv.,  c.        (vol.  ii.,  part  z,  p.   aSg),  Vit.    S. 
^O,  Gregorii. 

Ven,  T.  Langhome. 
Hist.  Challonei's  Miss.  Priests,  vol. 

ii. 
Printed  Trial ;  Baker's  Chronicle. 


THE   FIFTEENTH    DAY. 

At  Polesworth,  m  Warwickshire,  the  deposition  of  St. 
Edith,  Abbess.  —  At  Winchester,  t/ie  translation  of  St. 
SwiTHIN,  Bis/top  a7td  Confessor,  whose  deposition  is  on  tlu  2nd 
of  July. — At  Monkentorp,  in  Sweden,  the  festival  of  St. 
David,  Confessor  and  Abbot. — At  Berg,  tiear  Ruremond,  in 
Holland,  the  deposition  of  St.  Plechelm,  Bishop  and  Con- 
fessor.— At  Eymoutiers,  in  the  diocese  of  Limoges,  the  festival 
u/St.  PsalmodiUS,  Confessor  and  Hermit. 

St  Edith,  St.  Edith  was  a  member  of  the  royal  family 

UoM^iiiiL  ^^  Wessex,  antl  was  entrusted  by  her  brother,  the 
King  of  England,  to  the  care  of  St.  Modwenna,  to 
be  trained  in  the  ways  of  religious  perfection,  according  to 
her  holy  vocation.  The  Monastery  of  Polesworth  was  built 
for  her  reception,  and  after  she  had  been  duly  exercised  under 
her  saintly  mistress,  she  was  chosen  Abbess  of  the  same 
house.  There  she  served  God  in  great  holiness  of  life,  and 
brought  up  a  community  of  religious  women,  faithful  followers 
of  her  example  Her  sacred  relics  were  honoured  in  the 
church  of  the  same  place,  which  was  afterwards  dedicated  to 
her  name. 

It  i*  difficult  to  detennine  whether  there  wag  one  St.  Edith  of  Polesworth, 
m  whether  there  may  not  have  been  two  or  even  three  of  the  same  name. 

On  the  one  band,  we  know  that  Edith,  or  Eadgyth,  was  not  an  unusual 
name,  and  that  many  of  the  ancient  Englith  princeuet  embraced  the  monastic 

22 


338 


MENOLOGY. 


[JTJLTia 


•tale,  ind  that  il  ii  by  no  mun«  impOEMble  that  two  or  three  oi  the 
(itally  in  succcttive  {^nerationn  nhouM  liavc  icliicd  lo  the  Kome  house.  *nd  that '' 
one  of  toyal  foundation. 

On  ihc  oihct  hand,  i I  !>i,  pci hap h.  more  probable  that  ditTcicnt  annalUt*,. 
Bttdint;  an  nnceitdnt)'  as  to  tUlcs.  vboulil  liavt  euppontd  different  king*  to  1 
the  Eniher  and  brother  of  ore  and  the  same  Eduh.     AecofdinEly.  we  do  not 
find  that  any  one  ancient  writer  mentions  more  than  one  Edith  o(  Poleiwoilh, 
but  that  Knne  place  her  iinilci  one  reign  and  oihecs  under  another. 

I.  The  eajlie?it  of  ilic  three  Edithit  of  I'oleswotih  ii  Nud  to  be  the  daaigbtct 
of  Egbert  ttnd  Kihicf  of  Kthclwolf,  who  invitcid  St.  Modwenna  to  En|ilaLt>d,  and 
placed  her  under  the  care  of  that  Saint.  Thii  is.  perhaps,  the  moti  cootmon 
opinion.  U  i«  that  of  Htgdcn,  Potyfh'.,  an.  8j$ ;  of  the  Feifcn  MS.  In  Dog- 
dalc'H  Motastie.  \tA.  il.,  p.  .lOl. 

II.  The  Mcond  Edith  tit  ttated  to  have  been  the  daughter  of  Edward  the 
Elder,  iind  Kistcr  of  Ailicluan.  According  to  this  O[i1nioii,  it  ia  conjectured 
that  she  may  have  been  the  unnansed  sisier  whom  the  Kin^  save  in  marriage  to 
Sithtic.  the  Dane,  and  «ho  became  a  widow  within  a  year,  and  may  have 
ictircd  to  Poteawoith.  There  m,  liuwevcr,  no  proof  that  Aihcl^tan  tnay  not 
hat«  had  another  unmarried  SMier  called  Edith. 

III.  The  third  Bdiih  ■■  called  the  titter  of  E4gat,  which  ^uggeata  a  wv- 
picion  that  Ihere  may  be  a  confuaion  with  Edith  of  Wtllon,  the  ilaugkttr  of 
Edgar.  Vet  Goicclin.  in  hit  life  of  the  lallet,  >pcal»  of  the  holy  example  the 
had  in  her  aunt.  Edith  of  Palc»worthi  and  Spto it.  the  founder  of  Button  Abbey, 
in  hi«  »-ill  spealcA  of  Edilh  of  Tamuotth  (who  w-ns  probably  one  of  the  Ediths 
of  Poletiworth)  tw  ilie  relative  of  King  Ed^jai. 


Tmns.  of  St.  SwiTHiN  passed  from  this  world  to  the 
^Bp^CooT'  heavenly  kingdom  in  the  year  863.  Al  his  own 
AD.  request  he  had  been  buried  under  the  open  sky, 
'^  that  the  rains  of  heaven  might  fall  upon  him,  and 
that  he  might  be  trodden  under  foot  by  those  who  jjasscd 
along  the  way.  In  truth,  his  humble  petition  seemed  to  have 
been  fulfilled,  and  the  memory  of  the  holy  pastor,  of  his 
virtiici  and  his  miracles,  had  almost  perished,  when,  more 
than  a  century  afterwards,  God  ivas  pleased  to  reveal  the 
glory  of  his  good  and  faithful  servant.  The  Saint  appeared 
to  a  poor  but  pious  artisan,  who  lived  by  the  labour  of  his  own 
hands,  and  charged  him  to  go  to  St,  Ethclwold,  then  Bishop 
of  Winchester,  and  tell  him  to  effect  the  translation  of  his 
relics,  which  tvould  be  a  treasure  more  prcciitu.s  than  pearls,  by 
the  number  of  miracles  which  he  would  work.  lie  then  gave 
him  a  sign  that  the  mission  was  a  true  one — namely,  that  he, 
and  none  but  he,  should  be  able  to  raise  the  stone  which 


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MENOLOGY. 


339 


covered  the  grave,  with  case  and  without  assistance.  St. 
Ethelwold  readily  obeyed,  and  the  tomb  was  opened  amidst 
a  crowd  of  spcctitors.  who  brought  their  ofTcrings  and  com- 
mended themselves  to  the  Saint.  AH  obtained  their  desires, 
and  numbers  of  miracles  were  worlced,  in  gratitude  for  which 
St  Swithin  from  that  time  wa-t  cal!ed  the  Pious — that  is.  the 
fatherly  or  compassionate  Saint  The  translation  was 
solemnly  performed  by  St  Ethelwold,  with  the  assistance  of 
the  Abbots  of  Gtastonbur)'  and  the  new  Monastery  of  Win- 
chester, and  the  Saint  w.i.s  laid  with  honour  in  a  fair  sepulchre 
within  the  church. 

The  miracles  did  not  cease,  and  the  monks  had  become 
almost  weary  and  negligent  in  attending  those  who  came  to 
seek  relief,  when  they  were  recalled  to  their  duly  by  a 
threatening  vision  of  the  Saint  himself.  This  translation 
took  place  on  Friday,  15th  July,  97a 


St.  Psalrao-       According  to  the  tradition  of  the  diocese  of 

*"^d'''''  Limoges,    PsALMOniJS    was   a   native    of   Great 

600  c.      Britain,  who  lived  at  the  time  of  St  Gregory 

the  Great,  though  he  is  not  mentioned  in  the  records  of  our 

country. 

He  was  brought  up  in  learning  and  piety  by  the  holy 
Abbot  St  Brendan  ;  but,  desirous  of  a  hidden  life,  he  with- 
drew to  the  Continent  and  fixed  his  dwelling  at  Saintcs.  St 
Lcontius,  the  Bishop  of  that  place,  greatly  honoured  him  for 
his  piety,  and  was  a  witness  of  the  miraculous  gifts  which  he 
soon  began  to  exercise.  The  holy  man,  however,  fled  from 
the  applause  which  these  wonders  excited,  and  took  refuge  in 
the  solitude  of  Eymouticrs,  in  the  diocese  of  Limoges.  The 
only  drawback  lu  his  happiness  in  this  retirement  was  the 
extraordinary  grace  of  miraclfti,  which  attracted  .so  many 
persons  to  his  cell,  and  which  he  earnestly  besought  God  to 
withdraw  fn)m  him.  It  was  in  the  same  place  that  the  Saint 
passed  to  his  eternal  rest,  and  there  he  still  receives  the 
honours  due  to  his  holy  life.  The  name  of  Psalmodius  was 
given  to  him  from  his  habit  of  constantly  reciting  the  Psalter, 


340  MENOLOGY.  [JtJLT  15. 

but  wc  atv  not  told  by  what  appellation  he  was  known  in  the 
world. 

St  David,  St.  David  was  a  native  of  England,  where  he 
^p"  became  a  Kcncdictinc  monk,  as  it  is  said,  of  the 
iosa9rio(S5c.  Congregation  of  Clugny.  He  was  remarkable  for 
his  piety,  and  one  special  grace  with  which  he  was  favoured 
was  a  holy  longing  for  martyrdom.  It  was  after  hearing  hoi 
the  nephews  of  St.  Si't^frid  had  been  cruelly  put  to  death  at^ 
Wexiow  that  he  resolved  to  go  to  Sweden,  in  the  hope  of 
meeting  the  same  blessed  end.  He  was  gladly  received  by 
St.  Sigfrid,  who  placed  him  at  Sincnga,  since  known  as 
Monkentorp.  There  David  established  an  abbey,  over  which 
he  presided  in  great  holiness,  serving  God  in  a  spirit  of  tender 
compunction,  and  favoured  with  a  special  gift  of  tears.  But 
the  martjTdom  he  sought  was  enjoyed  only  in  desire;  he 
lived  to  an  advanced  age,  and  at  length,  full  of  good  works, 
resigned  his  soul  to  God  in  peace. 

Miracles  are  reported  of  him,  as  well  in  life  as  after  deal 
and  the  place  where  his  sacred  remains  were  laid  was  pcnc 
trated  with  the  sweet  odour  of  sanctity.  In  some  Calendars 
his  feast  is  placed  on  the  25lh  June,  which  may  be  the  day  of 
some  translation. 

St  Plechetm,  St.  Pi.ECHKLM  throughout  life  was  the  con- 
^/ld!  '  slant  friend  and  associate  of  St.  Wiro,  and  it  may 
710  c,  be  presumed  that  he  ivas  of  the  same  country, 
which,  according  to  the  testimony  of  Alcuin,  was  the  North  of 
England.  The  two  Saints  travelled  together  to  Rome,  when 
they  were  obliged  by  the  Pope  to  receive  episcopal  consecra- 
tion, and  then  sent  back  to  serve  God  in  Britain.  For 
some  time  they  exercised  their  pastoral  function,  but  in  what 
locality  wc  do  not  know,  or  whether  it  was  in  distinct  dioceses 
or  by  one  as  auxiliary  to  the  other.  Their  desire  for  soli- 
tude induced  tlicm  to  renounce  the  charge  as  soon  as  possible 
and  take  refuge  in  a  strange  land.  On  the  Continent  they 
were  well  received  by  Pepin  of  Hcrista),  who  gave  them  Berg 
for  the  place  of  a  religious  house    There  St.  Plechelm  re- 


JULY  10.) 


ME\0I-OGY. 


»< 


maincd,  in  company  with  St  Wiro  and  St.  Odger,  until  death 
separated  the  friends  n-ho  had  loved  one  another  so  tenderly 
in  life.  The  Saint  attained  an  advanced  age  and  great  sane* 
tity  of  life:  He  was  buried  in  the  church  of  Bei^  ;  and  at  a 
Inter  period  translated  to  Rurcmond,  where  hh  (estival  has 
ever  been  devoutly  observed. 

Some  wrilns.  perhaps  milled  by  the  paeaila-Maicelltnnt,  have  Utoi 
Plccbcln  to  be  the  •amc  vilh  Pcctl-.clm.  Biiboi)  of  Cutdtda  C»m  ot  Vi'itberBC 
mentioned  by  St<  Dcdc  Botlaadiu,  !u]W'c%'ei.  ibou-m  that  luch  onwx  he  the 
cafe  Plecbeliii  wu  itill  soveining  hit  church  when  Bcde  wroie  in  731,  and 
accordini;  to  Plotcnce  died  in  ;jj.  uhcrcA*  PIccbcIm  tttitpi  to  HotUnd  la  the 
tiinc  or  Pepin  or  HerUul.  who  wai  dead  bcfon  ih*i  dtlc. 

St.  B<lhh.  t-tg.  White    Sar.;    W.    1    and  9; 

I^g.  Tbir)  (quoted  by  [>o|^le,  vol.        ChaL 


ii.);   ChaL    (13  May,   lU    Ed>(h): 

1\V.  I  and  2  (tj  July,  -mi  Edith)  i 
W.  1  and  I  (14  May.  jtd  Edith): 
Chal.  ( 16  Se[4..  jrd  Edith). 
HUl.  Hidden,    Poiych/.,   a.d.   836; 
8o1L(i5  Julyand  i6ScpL);  Ducd. 
MonML,   II,  p.    j6a;    viir.,    Addi- 
dona. 
Trant.  St.  S«tiliin. 
C^.  i.4>5<  9>  »•  i^<  ^<>  15-  t8, 
24,  J9.  54.  S6.  65.  67.  »M. 
Mart*.  H.  I,  P.  Q.  R, 


//iif.    Ualnieib.    PociL,   ii.,    |    75; 
Sijneon  Mndin.  (Twytd,  Co)>,  i6g). 

St.  Pufanodiui 
Leg.  pT<i|viaRi  ef  Lhneget  Bceviuy. 

St.  David. 
i^f.  W.  I  and  a ;  Chal. 
Hiti.  Boll.(4t)>v>l.orjBly),lol.io8i 
Notes  froR)  Vutoritii. 

St.  Plechetm. 
Mart.  H. 

Ltf  W.  t  and  a ;  OuL 
«i»(.  BolL  (4ih  »ol.  ofjily),  p,  5«. 


THE  SIXTEENTH  DAY. 
/«  /A?  <//(V/j£  o/"  St.  Pol-de-UJon,  in  JMltony.  the  depcii- 
tioH  of  St.  Tknbnan,  BisJiop  and  Con/tisor.—in  (ht  Island  of 
Jersey,  the  /to/y  mim<>ry  of  St.  HelIER,  Martyr  and IUrmit.~ 
y^?  Oakham,  m  Rutland,  t/ie  /ttssioH  of  i/u  VentrabU  JoilN 
LfON,  Layman,  wiw  suffind  fc-r  tlu  Faith  under  Elisabitk, — 
W/ Warwick,  (he  martyrdom  of  the  VtnerabU  JoHN  SUGAR, 
PrUit,  and  ifie  VenerabU  Robert  Grissold,  Layman,  viha 
Vitn  put  to  dtatk  at  the  same  time  in  defertt4  of  the  Catholie 
f^aith,  under  King  James  J. 

St  Teneiiaii.        St.  Tenenan,  also  called  TiNlNOR,  was  bom 

^A-D.    "  of  pious  partints  in  Great  Britain.     Ht  fully  corrc- 

feS-        sponded  with  the  care  talccn  in  his  txlucation,  and 

was  distinguished  for  the  innocence  and  purity  of  his  life,  his 


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[JTJLT  Ifl. 


love  of  study,  his  delight  in  all  exercises  of  piety,  his  liberal 
almsgiving,  and  his  spirit  of  mortification.  Tencnan  was 
ordained  priest,  and  aoon  afterwards  began  to  feci  an  irresb- 
tible  longing  for  a  life  of  solitude  To  satisfy  this  holy  passion 
he  bade  farewell  to  all  he  had  in  the  world,  and  took  refuse 
in  a  forest  in  the  diocese  of  L^on,  in  IJrittany.  There  he 
enjoyed  much  peace  for  a  season  ;  but  after  a  while  his  sanc- 
tity and  hu  miracles  became  known  and  attracted  crowds  (o 
his  cell,  in  spite  of  the  dense  forest,  which  might  have  seenned 
to  render  the  approach  impossible.  The  issue  was  that  ivhen 
the  Sec  of  LiJon  became  vacant,  the  whole  people  insisted  on 
having  the  Saint  for  their  Bishop;  and  that  he,  after  a  fruitless 
resistance,  was  constrained  to  yield  to  their  desire.  He  ruled 
his  flock  with  that  perfection  which  might  be  expected  from 
his  holy  life,  until  called  to  his  everlasting  reward.  It  is 
uncertain  whether  he  died  at  St.  I'ol-dc-L^on  or  at  Ploa- 
Benncc,  a  church  he  had  built  in  the  forest,  where  his  relics 
were  long  preserved. 

St.  Heiier,  ST.  Helier  wos  a  native  of  Tongres.  and  the 
6th  CMtliTT  ■"*""  ^^  pagan  parents;  but  being  cnnvcrtcd  to  the 
Faith,  be  was  seized  with  the  holy  desire  of  emu- 
lating the  perfection  of  the  Anchorites,  and  for  this  end  asked 
counsel  of  St  Macoul,an  illustrious  abbot  in  Normandy.  The 
Saint  ad\iscd  him  to  retire  to  the  Isle  of  Jersey,  in  which  he 
found  only  thirty  inhabitants,  one  of  whom,  who  was  a  para- 
lytic, he  healed  immediately  on  his  arrival.  For  his  abode 
I  lelier  chose  a  cave  on  the  summit  of  a  rock  of  difficult  access, 
and  there  devoted  himself  to  a  life  of  rignrous  austerity  and 
prayer,  After  he  had  been  there  three  years,  his  ma.stcr  St. 
Macoul  paid  him  a  visit,  to  the  mutual  consolation  of  both. 
When  his  holy  course  was  drawing  to  a  close,  our  Ulesscd 
Lord  intimated  to  him  that  within  tlirce  days  he  should 
receive  his  crown.  At  the  expiration  of  that  time  a  band  of 
pirates  landed  on  the  island,  to  whom  the  holy  hennit  would 
have  preached  the  gospel  of  Jesus  Christ  ;  but  instead  of 
accepting  the  good  tidings  thej'  cruelly  put  him  to  death.  His 
death  is  placed  in  the  sixth  century. 


JULY  10.] 


MENOLOGY. 


343 


V.  John  Uon,  The  Vcucrablc  JoHN  LiON,  a  layman  of  Rut- 
f^_^  land,  was  conticmned  to  tlie  [wnaltics  of  high 
'59?-  treason  for  denying  tlic  spirtual  .luprcinacy  of  the 
Queen,  and  suffered  at  Oakham.  The  authentic  Acts  of  his 
maityrdoin.  referral  to  in  the  ancient  catalt^ucs.  are  supposed 
to  have  perished,  and  no  particulars  of  the  circumstances  arc 
known. 


v.johB  The  Venerable  JoiiN  Sugar  belonged  to  a 

vFRob«t"  well-known  family  at  Womborn,  in  Staffordshire, 
GriSBoM.  M..and  wasbroufjht  up  a  Protestant.  Aftcrhiscarly 
ifaf  studies  at  hume,  he  was  sent  to  Merton  College  in 
Oxford,  and  was  already  prepared  for  the  degree 
of  Bachelor  of  Arts,  when  difficulties  of  conscience  about  the 
oath  of  supremacy  obliged  him  to  leave  the  University.  Still 
he  was  not  converted  to  the  Faith,  but  served  some  little  time 
as  a  minister  in  his  own  county,  and  preached  against  the 
Catholic  religion-  Soon,  however,  God  mercifully  visited  his 
soul,  and  brought  him  to  renounce  his  erroi-s  and  to  true  rc- 
[wntance.  He  went  over  to  Douay  College,  and  after  two 
years  of  study  was  made  priest  and  sent  on  the  Mission  in  the 
year  i6oi.  He  laboured  chiefly  amongst  the  poor  Calliolics 
in  the  midland  districts  of  England,  and  was  remarkable  for 
his  great  chanty,  his  holy  and  mortified  life,  as  well  as  his 
spirit  of  prayer.  He  was  arrested  on  the  8th  July,  which 
happened  to  be  Relic  Sunday,  in  the  year  1603,  and 
sent  to  Warwick  gaol,  together  with  a  young  man  who  was 
acting  as  his  guide  at  the  time  of  his  seizure.  There  he  was 
left  a  whole  year,  until  the  summer  assizes  of  1604,  when  he 
was  condemned  by  Judge  Kin^mill  to  suffer  the  penalties  of 
high  treason  as  a  seminary  priest.  He  called  upon  all  to  re- 
joice at  his  happy  lot ;  and  at  the  scene  of  execution  exhi- 
bited the  greatest  constancy  and  piety.  He  forgave  aJI  and 
prayed  for  the  King,  and  turning  towards  the  people  said  :  "  I 
die  willingly,  for  I  shall  get  a  place  of  joy,  I  beseech  Jesus 
to  receive  my  soul,  and  the  Angels  and  Saints  to  accompany 
me  to  that  blessed  place.  J  desire  to  be  dissolved  and  to  be 
with  ChrisL"     John  Sugar  was  the  first  to  suffer  for  the  Faith 


344 


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[JULY  le. 


under  King  James  I.     He  was  cut  down  white  yet  alive,  and 
the  barbarou-s  sentence  executed  to  the  letter. 

The  Venerable  Robert  Grissold  was  a  gentleman's 
servant,  an  unmarried  man  of  most  irreproachable  life,  kind  to 
his  friends,  most  devout  in  his  religion,  and  constant  in  his 
profession  of  the  Catholic  Faith.  It  was  his  delight  to  devote 
himself  to  the  service  of  the  missionary  priests,  and  he  was 
actually  attending  Mr.  Sugar  in  one  of  his  journeys  when  he 
was  arrested  with  him.  One  of  the  constable's  party  was  a 
cousin  of  Grissold's,  and  gave  him  the  choice  of  escaping,  if  he 
would  ;  but  he  declined  it,  hoping  that  he  might  be  of  service 
to  (he  priest,  in  the  presence  of  the  magistnite,  to  M'hom  he 
was  known.  They  were  both  committed  to  Warwick  gaol, 
and  remained  there  a  year  before  the  trial  came  on.  During 
this  interval  Grissold  refused  all  the  opportunities  of  escape 
which  were  offered,  that  he  might  continue  to  serve  the  holy 
priest.  At  the  assizes  the  judge  repeatedly  offered  him  his 
freedom,  if  he  would  but  promise  to  go  to  church,  and  renewed 
the  proposal  after  his  sentence  ;  but  nothing  could  shake  his 
constancy,  und  he  was  condemned  to  death  for  felony,  the 
charge  being  that  of  assisting  a  priest  in  his  mission.  The 
soul  of  the  holy  man  was  filled  with  joy.  and  he  invited  the 
Catholics  in  prison  to  thank  God  with  him,  and  to  persevere 
with  constancy  in  their  faith.  Grissold  stood  below  the 
gallows  while  Sugar  was  undergoing  hi.s  sentence,  and 
though  naturally  timorous,  was  able  to  thnnk  God  that 
the  sight  in  no  way  terrified  him.  The  blessed  man  died 
most  piously,  in  charity  with  all,  and  praying  for  all.  He 
called  all  present  to  witness  that  he  died  purely  for  the 
cause  of  religion,  and  invoking  the  name  of  Jesus,  gave  up 
his  soul  to  God. 


St.  Tenenan. 
LtC'  Propriuni  <A  (be  Diocese  or  Lion. 
Hill.  L.obincdu,  Saints  de  Bictagne, 
ii,.  p.  7». 
St.  Hdi«. 
Ltg.    Propriuni  tjS   DioccM  «r  Cou- 
tancet. 


Ven.  Jolin  LJ«n. 
Hill,  Chall^ncr'i  M'xt*.  Priert*,  ro).  i. 
Aichiv.  Wuttnan. :  CaulogUM. 

Ven.  John  Siig.ii  and  R.  Grisaotil. 
liitt.  Wilion'iC>uloeuetA.ci,  i6oS}; 

Raitsiii*'    CAtoJogue :    Clulloner'i 

iim.  PrioU,  vol.  ii. 


JULY  17.] 


MENOLOGY. 


MS 


THE  SEVENTEENTH  DAY. 

Ih  England,  according  to  tht  tnodtnt  CaUndar,  tfu  ftstival 
ef^T.  OSMUXD.  Bishop  and  Confessor,  tvlwse  de/^sition  is  on 
flu  4ih  of  Diccmber,  and  whose  fmasIatioH  loot  phu  on  tht 
i6tk  of  fttiy.—Al  f/u  Abbey  of  Winchclcomb,  in  Ghucfster- 
shirt,  the  passion  of  St.  Kbselm,  King  and  Martyr. — In 
Wales,  Ike  festival  of  St.  CvnLLO. 

St.  Kenclro,  St.  Kexelm  was  the  son  oT  Kcnulph,  the 
'^*5f'u'*-  excellent  and  powerful  King  of  Mcrcia,  who  in 
Bat.  some  of  the  ancient  chronicles  himself  bears  the 
title  of  Saint.  Kenelm  was  but  seven  years  of  age  when  he 
succeeded  to  the  throne,  and  his  reign  was  cut  short  by  the 
criminal  ambition  of  his  sister  Quendrcda,  or  Cyncthryth, 
This  princess  persuaded  herself  that  if  the  blessed  child  were 
removed  by  death,  the  sovereignty  would  fall  into  her  hands, 
and  accordingly  she  induced  his  tutor,  whose  name  was 
Ascobert,  to  perpetrate  the  crime.  The  wretched  man  led  the 
young  Saint  into  the  forest  of  CIent,«ndcr  the  pretext  of  seeing 
a  chase,  and  there  unseen  by  men  cruelly  put  him  to  death. 
He  was  buried  under  a  thorn,  and  none  knew  ivhat  had 
become  of  him, until  the  guilty  secret  was  revealed  by  divers  pro- 
digies. Among  others,  it  Is  related  that  a  parchment  referring 
to  what  had  happened  was  miraculously  placed  on  the  altar 
of  Sl  Peter's  at  Rome,  and  that  the  Pope  communicated  the  in- 
tclliiiencc  to  the  kings  and  prelates  of  England.  Thercu  jKsn  the 
sacred  rcWcs  were  discovered,  and  borne  with  great  honour  to 
Winchclcomb  and  laidjbcsidc  the  remains  of  his  father  Kenulph. 
The  unis'crsal  devotion  of  our  ancestors  towards  this  child 
Martyr  is  proved  by  the  number  of  ancient  calendars  and 
martyrologies  in  which  his  name  appears. 

St.  Oonund. 
Qai.  (Tnuit.  16  July),  i.,44,101,  Mtat,  {Tiani.  iCJuty],  K. 

St,  Kenelm. 
CaU,  I,  ).  4.  7,  9,  ij,  14,  15,  i8,  37.    Le^.  Tinm..  fol,   logji ;  Caj^.,  fol. 
30.  !!■  54.  5&.  58,  Gi.  63,64.63,95.         166A:  Nov.  Leg.,  fol.  106A;  Whitt 
MarU.  H,  1.  L.  1',  Q,  K.  Saf. ;  W.  i  «nd  » ;  Chal. 

Hiit,    MiilDiMb.    Reg.,   ii.t   |    ill! 
Flor. 

St.  Cynllo. 
C<d.  91. 


J46 


MENOLOGY. 


[JULY  la 


THE  EIGHTEENTH   DAY. 

At  Plougrcscant,  near  Trignitr,  in  Brittany,  iht  fistival  of 
St.  Gonek[,  Confessor  and  Hermit.  —  At  Aylesbury,  /« 
Bmkinghantihirc,  tin  tieposifien  pf  ST.  Edburca,  Virgin  aiut 
Ai>l>css,  atti  the  commentcration  cf  her  sisttr,  St,  Edith,  also 
Virgin  and  A^4s. 

SL  Gooeri.  St.  Goneki,  the  hermit,  was  a  native  of  Great 
6ih*CiHrtufy  ^"talii,  and  a  priest,  wlio  withdrew  to  Brittany  to 
seek  a  life  of  solitude.  His  fir^l  rcticat  was  near 
Rohan,  in  the  diocese  of  Vanne«;  but  his  miracles  having 
dUcovered  his  sanclit)',  he  quitted  the  spot  and  took  refuge  in 
the  district  of  TreyuJer,  where  he  lived  in  perfect  seclusion 
till  the  time  of  his  biesaed  deatli. 

There  IS  an  ancient  chajX!!  at  Plougrescant  built  over  the 
place  of  his  burial,  and  in  it  are  still  preserved  with  veneration 
considerable  portions  of  his  sacred  relics. 


St  Edburpi.       The  holy  sisters,  Edbukga  and  Emrif,  ac- 

St  E^th  V  ^°'''^"'B  t*^  'he  common  account,  were  daughters 

A.D,        of  Frithwald  of  Surrey   and   his    wife  Wilburga, 

daughter  of  King  Fenda,  and  consequently  sisters 

of  St.  Osith,  Ihc  virgin  Martyr  of  Cliich,  in  Essex. 

They  both  despised  the  good  tilings  of  this  present  life,  and 
fled  from  the  worldly  advantages  which  were  oifcred  them, 
devoting  themselves  to  the  monastic  state  in  the  Abbey  of 
Aylesbury. 

They  had  for  some  time  tlie  cliarge  of  Osith,  who 
would  seem  to  have  been  their  younj^r  sister.  In  this  retire* 
ment  they  scr\-cd  God  in  the  perfection  of  the  religious  life, 
and  were  held  in  the  highest  veneration  for  their  sanctity, 
both  before  and  after  their  blessed  passage  to  eternity.  The 
sacred  relics  of  St.  Edbui^a  were  subsetj uently  translated  to 
a  place  about  a  mile  from  .Aylesbury,  afterwards  called 
Edburton,  and  there  were  held  in  honour  by  the  people  to  a 
late  period. 


JULT  IOl] 


MENOLOGY. 


34? 


Lcland.  rioR)  a  Ma  Lijt  of  St.  Otilh.  call*  thne  littm  tbe  aw»U  of  SL 
0«iih,  >ail  ihcy  vicn)  evidently  conBidetably  oldet,  *■  ihey  hoi!  thechuge  of  ha 
cdacalion.  If  they  vrcre  hct  unta.  Ibcy  migtil  be  tilher  tinm  of  Frilhwald  or 
or  hiti  wife  Wilbiitgft.  danghttr  of  i'cnda ;  and  ii  may  be  noticed  llut  in  a 
document  not  rappoaed  to  be  authentic,  Weda,  ot  Eva.  and  Edbutga  trc  tncn- 
lioncd  a*  diughiot  of  Penda,  and  ace  vaid  to  have  been  ouccvwivcly  AbbcMu 
of  DDmiincaMet.  VVcda  in  tbi:  name  given  by  Malmcibufy  to  Pcad*.  MU)Of 
Fcnda. 

St  GoneiL 
Lit-  rropriumofDioccKaof  Vannc*. 
K  Tiignict.  Quimpcf. 

^^^         //iif.   Lobinsau,  Saint*  d«  Bntagne, 


SS.  Edl>urga  aivd  Edith. 
Cat.  (Edbvrga),  13. 
U.a-1.  (Edbufgal.  Q. 
£.•7.  W.  J  and  11  ChaL 
WrH.  BolL.  vol,  1.,  p.  36. 
Lcland,   Icin..  viit.,  p.    41;   ColUct.. 
V,.  p,  igi    Camden. 


THE  NINETEENTH  DAY. 
/«  l^n^on, iiu passian of  t fie  VcNtraMe  XiiroViV  BrOCKDV, 
Martyr,  Prifsl  0/  the  Holy  Order  0/  St.  Franas,  who,  after 
cruel  tortures,  was  strangled  wit/i  his  own  tord,  uttdtr  Ihttry 
VIII.— At  West  Chester,  th«  martyrdom  of  tht  VcmrabU 
William  PleksINGTON,  Priest,  tvho  died  for  tht  Cafhoiii 
religion  in  the  reign  of  Queen  Rlisabtth. 

V.  Antony        The  Venerable  ANTONY  liROCKBV,  or  BkoR- 
Brockb^,  M..„g^,_p^;^.^^  ^^j  f^jgj.  ^|-  ^1,^  Order  of  St.  Francis, 

1537-  was  a  learned  man  and  eloquent  preacher,  and 
had  studied  theology  in  Oxford,  and  some  s.ny  had  been  pro- 
fessor in  that  Umvcrsity.  On  one  occasion,  while  preaching 
in  the  Church  of  St.  Lawrence,  in  London,  he  was  led  to 
inveigh  in  strong  terms  againitt  the  recent  measures  of  Henry 
VIIl.  against  religion.  In  consequence  of  this  he  was  thrown 
into  prison,  and  racked  in  the  most  cruel  manner,  to  induce 
him  lo  retract  his  \^-ords;  but  it  wax  all  in  vain,  and  his  con- 
stancy rcniaincrl  unshaken.  The  torture  was  «o  extreme  that 
all  his  bonc»  were  dislocated,  and  he  was  unable  even  to  raise 
his  hand  to  his  mouth.  In  this  state  he  remained  for  five- 
and-l\vcnt>'  days,  being  fed  by  u  poor  old  woman  who  charitably 
came  to  visit  liim,  At  length  an  executioner  was  sent  by  the 
King,  who  i.traiiglcd  him  in  prison  with  the  cord  of  his  ou'n 
Franciscan  habit. 


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[JULY  20. 


V.  William  The  Venerable  William  Plessingtos  was 
^'^Mi'rt'*^'  '*''"  "'^'"^  Garitang,  in  Lancashire,  and  belonged 
A.0-'  to  the  ancient  and  loyal  family  of  the  Plc^singtons 
JiW-  (jf  Plcssington,  near  Blackburn.  He  was  educated 
at  the  English  College  of  V'alladolid,  and  after  his  ordination 
sent  cii  the  Enfilish  Mission,  his  place  of  residence  bang 
generally  the  house  of  Mr.  Masscy,  of  I'uddington,  Cheshire. 
On  the  evidence  of  certain  informers,  Plessington  was  arrested 
and  condemned,  merely  on  the  charge  of  his  priesthood,  with- 
out any  reference  to  Oatcii'  plot,  thougli  it  was  the  lime 
when  the  popular  excitement  on  that  subject  was  at  its 
height  He  was  kept  in  prison  nine  weeks,  and  then  brought 
to  execution  at  West  Chester.  He  made  a  speech  to  the 
assembled  crowd,  in  which  he  professed  his  religious  faith  and 
acknowledged  his  priesthood,  but  vehemently  denied  that 
there  could  be  anytliing  treasonable  in  his  sacred  cliuracter. 
He  died  most  piously,  commending  his  soul  to  the  mercy  of 
Jesus  Christ 

V«n.  A.  Biockby.  Vcti.  W.  PlMtiaglen. 

Niif,  Wilyon'B  Caialogue  [a,d.  i6o8]<  Hitt,  Cliailonu's  MiM,  Prie3t«.voL  iL 

Modem  Btit.  Mart.  Archiv.  We«mon..  Ksniw..  j.  joy. 
Hope'*  Franciscan  Maityni. 


THE  TWENTIETH  DAY. 

At  Winchester,  (Ae  de^osUim  of  tht  holy  Queen  Ethf-L- 
WtDA,  Wtd^v. — v^/ Cliard,  in  Somersttshirt.or  at  York, /^ 
PASsimo/thi  Vemmhle  JoHN  HamblEV.  ^/rtf^rt«(/7>rterf, 
itt  the  persecution  of  Elisabeth. 


Etiiciwida,        Ethelwipa,  or  Ealsitiia,  the  widow  of  the 

^^^'  great  King  Alfred,  was  the  daughter  of  the  Earl 
TO-  Ethelrcd  and  Edbuiga  of  Mercia.  She  began  the 
foundation  of  the  convent  for  women  at  Winchester,  in  con- 
junction with  her  husband,  and  after  his  death  she  is  said  to 
have  retired  to  it  herself  The  first  Abbess  appointed  was 
Etheldreda.who  became  the  mistress  of  Si  Edburga.  Etfiel- 
wida,  however,  did  not  live  to  see  her  work  completed.    She 


JULY  31.]  MENOLOGY.  34;^ 

survived  Alfred  but  a  few  years,  -.vhich  she  spent  in  great 
holiness  of  life  and  the  practices  of  devotion. 

V.  Tohfl  The  ancient  catalogue*  dilTer  as  to  whether  the 

"*^^"-Venerable  John  ITamblfa'  the  Martyr  suffered  at 
•5*7-  Chard,  in  Somerset,  on  the  201I1  J  uly,  or  at  York, 
on  the  gth  September,  and  the  account  preserved  of  him  is  in 
all  rejtpecbi  very  scanty.  He  was  a  native  of  the  diocese  of 
Exeter,  and  sent  on  Uie  Mission  from  the  College  of  Rlieims 
in  1585.  Uamblcy  was  apprehended,  tried,  and  condenuicd 
on  the  charge  of  being  a  priest  and  cxerdsing  his  functions  in 
this  country.  For  thishcsufTcrcd  the  penalties  of  high  treason, 
though  his  life  and  a  rich  benefice  were  offered  to  him,  if  he 
would  conform  to  the  new  religion.  The  constancy,  with 
which  he  bore  his  cruel  torments,  was  such  a:^  to  win  llic 
admiration  of  all  beholders. 


I         aa 

I 

^P  At  Beaumaris,  i/u  piusiffH  of  Uu  iUiislrious  Martyr,  the 

VenerabU  William  Davies,  Priest,  in  the  reign  of  EHzabeth. 


Eihclwid*.  V.  John  Hambley. 

Ug.  W.  I  and  I.  Hnt.    Douay    Diaries ;    Challon«'i 

Hlti.  Malmcsb.  K«g.,  LL,  |  tit.  Miw.  Piicsts,  vol.  i, 

Lcland,    Cotluu,    i,,  p.    277   (fiom  Atctiiv.    Weatmon.,    Chontpnc)-,    p. 

Life  by  Otbotn).  1)45. 


THE  TWENTY-FIRST  D.-\Y. 


V.  WiUiam  The  Venerable  WILLIAM  Davjes,  Martyr,  was 
'**  A*D "  *  ^"^  '"  North  Wales,  of  one  of  the  principal 
1593-  families  of  the  country.  He  left  home  and  went 
to  the  College  at  Rheiras  to  study  for  the  priesthood.  Here 
he  made  rapid  progress  in  virtue,  and  soon  became  so  zealous 
for  souls,  that  he  wa»  ea^er  to  return  as  soon  as  possible  to 
labour  on  the  Mission.  Hi»  pious  wish  was  gratified  in  the 
year  15S5,  when  he  was  made  priest  and  departed  on  his 
work.  He  chose  his  native  country  for  the  scene  of  his 
exertions,  and  aniidst  many  difficulties  was  able  to  do  great 
service  in  bis  Master's  cause  during  several  years.  At  last,  in 
March,  1 592,  he  was  arrested  on  suspicion,  in  company  with 


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MENOLOGY. 


[JULY  31. 


four  youths  whom  he  was  sending  to  Ireland,  that  t\\cy  mt{;ht 
proceed  from  thence  to  one  of  the  colleges  in  Spain.  The 
prisoners  were  siibmiUcd  to  several  severe  examinations,  aod 
Mr.  Davies  confesseJ  that  he  was  a  priest,  to  help  his  fellow- 
Catholics  and  win  Protestants  to  the  Church.  He  was  then 
separated  from  his  companions  and  confined  alone  in  a  toath- 
ftomc  cell  in  Beaumaris  Castle.  After  a  time  his  patience  so 
gained  upon  the  gaoler,  that  he  was  allowed  to  go  into  the 
court  of  the  prison,  and  at  times  to  converse  with  his  friends. 
Nor  was  it  long  before  they  contrived  to  procure  what  was 
neces5ar>*  for  the  holy  Sacrifice,  which  Davies  celebrated  every 
morning.  During  this  interval  his  reputation  as  a  holy  man 
brought  many  person*  from  a  considerable  di.itancc  to  consult 
him,  and  others  communicated  with  him  by  letter ;  so  that 
from  his  prison  he  was  carrying  on  a  most  active  mi-siion,  and< 
holding  disputations  with  the  heretical  ministers  of  the  place, 
.^t  the  assizes  he  was  condemned  for  high  treason,  and  the 
young  men  for  felony,  for  being  found  in  his  company,  where- 
upon they  all  began  to  sing  the  TV  Deutn,  till  they  were 
silenced  by  the  officers  of  the  court.  The  sentence  was  not 
immediately  carried  out,  and  the  Martyr  was  sent  to  Ludlow 
and  thence  to  Hcwdley,  in  which  places  he  hnd  much  to  suffer, 
and  divers  attempts  were  made  to  shake  his  constancy.  A 
number  of  Catholic  gentlemen  on  more  than  one  occasion  had 
made  arrangements  to  release  him  by  forge,  but  the  holy  man 
steadily  refused  to  s-inction  their  proposals,  from  the  desire 
he  had  for  martyrdom.  From  Bewdley  he  was  sent  back  to 
Beaumaris,  and  there  was  allowed  to  rc:iume  his  former  life,  in 
company  with  his  young  friends,  whom  he  formed  into  a  sort 
of  religious  community,  with  regular  cvcrciscs  of  piety  ami 
hours  devoted  to  study.  When  the  judges  returned  for  the 
summer  assizes,  it  was  decided  that  Davies  must  needs  suffer 
death  as  a  priest,  but  that  there  was  no  proof  that  the  four 
youths  were  aware  of  his  character,  when  tliey  were  found 
xvith  him,  and  that  they  should  not  be  executed  as  felons,  but 
kept  in  prison  to  await  the  Queen's  pleasure.  Great  was  the 
joy  of  the  holy  man  when  he  kne\v  that  the  longed-for  hour 
was  near  at  hand  ;  but  there  was  still  some  delay,  as  no  one 


JITLT  22.] 


MEXOI.OGY. 


35' 


in  the  town  or  neighbourhood  would  perrorm  the  execution,  or 
consent  even  to  supply  the  things  which  were  r«|uirc<i.  When 
at  last  some  men  »'ere  brought  from  a  diitiincc  for  the  ^vork,  the 
townspeople,  suspecting  their  business,  refused  to  admit  them 
into  their  houses.  Mr.  Danes  would  have  spoken  to  the 
people  from  tlie  platform,  but  was  not  permitted  to  do  so ;  so, 
mounting  the  tuddcr,  he  put  the  rope  round  his  neck,  with 
these  words  :  "  Thy  yolte,  O  Lord,  is  sweet,  and  thy  buidcn 
light."  and  with  perfect  serenity  of  countenance  submitted  lo 
Ihe  cruel  sentence.  His  companions  succeeded  in  jjurchasJng 
[  the  clothes  dyed  in  his  blood,  which  they  prized  as  holy  relics. 

1  It  w!»3  noticed  that  many  of  those  concerned  in  his  apprehen- 

^^      sion  and  death  before  long  came  to  a  miserable  end. 

I 

I 


Hia.  Challonet'B  Uiu.  PtKici«,vol.  i, 
Oouay  Diaries :  Ycpex. 


Aicbiv.    Weitmon.,    Cluunpney, 
Qoa. 


THE  TWENTY-SECOND  DAY. 

At  Cardiff,  in  GUimorgamhire,  the  martyrdom  of  ike  vent* 
rabU  iervants  of  Gt'd,  Vnil.iv  EvANs,  J'riat  of  l/ie  Sffcufy  o/ 
Jfsuf,  aoi/ }OHN  LlOV'U,  Pfiffi,  in  the  limt  of  King  CharUs 
JI. 


V.  PbiMp 
Erans,  M. ; 

/.  Johii 

Llovd.  M.. 

A.D. 


The  Venerable  PHILIP  EVANS  was  bom  in 
Monmouthshire,  and  educated  at  the  College  of 
St  Omcrs.  He  entered  the  Society  at  tlie  age  of 
twenty,  and,  having  completed  his  studies  and 
received  Holy  Orders,  was  sent  on  the  Mission  in 
1675.  He  laboured  with  great  diligence  in  South  Wales  dur- 
ing four  years,  after  which  he  was  arrested  in  the  persecution 
raised  by  Oatcs'  plot.  He  was  not,  however,  charged  with 
the  supposed  conspiracy,  but  merely  with  the  treason  of  his 
priesthood.  Fr.  Evans  was  at  first  confined  in  an  underground 
dungeon,  until  at  length  John  Lloyd,  a  virtuous  secular  priest. 
was  also  seized  and  allowed  to  share  his  cell  It  was  five 
months  before  any  evidence  could  be  produced  against  them  ; 
but  at  last  some  wretched  persons  were  found  to  swear  that 
they  knew  lliem  to  be  priests.    Their  execution  was  so  long 


352 


MENOLOGV. 


[JULY  23. 


deferred  that  it  began  to  be  thought  that  it  would  never  be 
earned  out ;  and  meanwhile  Ihcconfessors  were  allowed  great 
liberty,  and  even  to  go  out  of  the  prison  for  tlicir  recreation. 
When  onicrs  at  length  were  sent  for  their  immediate  death, 
h'r.  Kvans  happened  to  be  outside  tiie  walls  and  actually  en- 
gaged in  some  innocent  amusement ;  and  on  Ihc  gaoler'-i  yoing 
to  summon  him  back,  with  the  grcateat  calmness  answered  : 
"What  haste  is  there?  Let  me  first  playout  my  game."  On 
his  return  to  prison  he  gave  many  signs  of  the  extraordinary 
joy  which  filled  his  soul  at  the  approaching  sacrifice  of  his ' 
life. 

The  Venerable  JOHN  Llovd  is  described  as  a  virtuous 
priest,  and  would  seem  to  have  been  employed  in  his  ministry 
in  the  same  part  of  the  country  as  Fr.  Evans,  but  we  have  no 
record  of  his  history  until  the  time  of  his  apprehension.  In 
prison  the  two  ^^arty^s  were  constant  companions,  and  wxrre 
able  to  administer  the  consolations  of  religion  to  one  another. 
They  were  also  tried  and  executed  together.  When  brought 
to  the  gallows  they  both  fell  on  their  knees,  and,  kissing  the 
tree,  exclaimed  in  tlic  words  of  St.  .'^ndrcw  :  "  Welcome,  good 
cross  ".  Their  constancy  throughout  the  terrible  scene  was 
unshaken  and  their  piety  most  edifying.  By  word  and  deed 
they  showed  their  perfect  charity  towards  all,  and  so  com- 
mended their  souls  to  God. 

HitU  Challonu'i  MIm.  Prieni,  voL  it.    Aichlv.  Wettmen..  xxxiv.,  p.  srt, 

THE  TWENTV-THIRD  DAY. 

At  Uaycux,  t'a  France,  the  commetnoratiou  of  the  paxsi<m  <* 
the  holy  Brollurs,  St.  R.\.vennus  and  St.  Rasipuus.  Martyn. 


SS.  R»Teiiinis  These  servants  of  God,  according  to  the  tradi* 
*jl^J^"'tion  of  the  Church  of  Baycux,  were  natives  of 
5th  Cent  c.  Great  Britain,  driven  from  this  country  in  conse- 
quence of  their  zeal  for  the  Christian  Faith,  as  it  is  conjec- 
tured, about  the  middle  of  the  fifth  century,  at  the  time  of 
the  English  invasion.  They  took  refuge  in  a  wood,  now 
called  Mac^,  near  S^ei,  in  Normandy,  where  they  led  a  life 


JCLT  24.] 


MENOI.OCV. 


353 


of  great  austerity,  clothcil  in  sleins,  And  nourished  wich  wild 
roots.  Their  sanctity  attracted  many  persons  to  their  cell, 
which  provoked  the  jealousy  of  the  pagan  governor  of 
Ncu&tria,  who  sent  his  satcEUtcsand  caused  them  to  be  put  to 
death.  They  we«  privately  buried  by  the  ChrLttians  in  the 
forest ;  but  after  a  time,  the  spot  being  miraculously  dis- 
covered, a  church  was  built  over  their  sacred  remains.  At 
the  period  of  the  Norman  invasion  the  relics  were  removed 
to  St.  V^dast,  near  Baycux,  and  there  remained  until  the 
cle\'enth  century,  when,  in  consequence  of  a  divine  revelation, 
the  Bishop  Hugh  translated  them  to  the  Cathedral  of 
Baycux,  where  their  festival  was  thenceforth  observed  with 

^ great  solemnity.     In  the  year  1562  the  shrine  was  profaned, 
and  the  precious  relii^s  burned  by  the  Calvinista. 
Uarl.    Molanti>    (add.   to    UEuaid] ;     Ltg,  proprlnm  Btev.  ofBayeuz. 
Ratiphu*.  13  July.  ffuf.    Boll.,  vol.  xsid.  [Sib  vol.  of 

July),  p.  189. 
P  THE  TWENTY-FOURTH  DAY. 

In  Flanders,  th  deposition  of  Si.  Christian'-V  Virgin, — 
At  Stone,  in  Staffordshire,  the  passim  0/  the  holy  Brotlters,  ST. 
Wulfhad<7/«/St.  KxjVTXti.cniilfytimrdirtd by  the  pagans  for 
having  recetitd  holy  baptism. — At  Derby,  the  martyrdom  of 
three  hciy  Prints  and  vcturabU  sen'ants  of  God,  Nichoi-as 
Garlick,  Robert  Ludlam,  atut  RicitARD  Symkon,  ivho 
suffered  en  the  same  day  i»  the  holy  cause  of  religion. — At 
Durham,  tfu  martyrdom  of  the  VeneraNe  }ons  BOST,  Priest, 
who,  after  suffering  cruel  tortures,  died  with  great  ccnstanty  for 
the  Catholic  Faith. 


St-ChriattAiM,      In  the  annals  of  Belgium  and  the  Gallic  Martyr- 
VinEiiJ.      ology,    ChmistIANA    Is   said   to   have    been    the 


Inciii, 


660c  daughter  of  one  of  the  English  kings,  who  was  a 
pagan.  The  Virgin  was  instructed  in  the  Faith  by  an  Angel, 
who  directed  her  to  receive  holy  baptism.  After  this  she 
withdrew  to  the  Continent,  and  took  up  her  abode  at  Dillc- 
even,  where,  after  a  holy  life,  she  died  tlic  death  of  a  Saint 

23 


354 


MKNOLOGY. 


FJULT  S4. 


In  the  year  1092.  on  the  2nd  September,  her  sacred  remains 
were  translated  to  Dcndcrmuntl,  and  there  she  was  honoured 
among  Uic  chief  patrons  of  tht:  place. 

The  dnic  of  tliU  Saint  (s  unceni^n ;  but  Alford  rcmiirka  that  if  bet  fxiha 
was  ft  pagan  Engliiih  king,  it  can  h»rtlly  be  pal  later  Ihan  660. 

SS.  Wulfhad      These  brothers,  tvfo  holy  youths,  were  put  to 

"mm"'^"'  '^'^^^^  '^>'  ^^^  pagans,  for  having  embraced  the 

A.D.       Christian  Faith,  in  the  cell  of  the  hermit  who  had 

instructed  and  baptised  them.    When  Christianity 

was  established  in  that  province,  they  were  greatly  venerated, 

and  a  church  erected  over  their  sacred  remains.     It  is  said 

that  the  head  of  St  Wulfhad  was  carried  to  Rome  by  one 

who  was  sent  to  solicit  their  canonization,  and  on  his  return 

left  by  him  to  the  Church  of  St.  Lawrence  at  Viterbo. 

The  account  );tvcn  by  an  anonymoiu  ii'iltcr.  tiupponecl  to  be  a  monk  of 
PctcrborouKh,  in  tltat  Wulflifid  and  RulFin  were  the  wnt  of  Wulf  here  of  Mctcia 
and  St.  Eimenildaj  and  th^t  ihcii  fathvt,  not  yet  a  Chrislian,  binaclf  oidered 
their  execution,  ill  a  At  of  la^c,  on  healing  that  they  lisil  been  baptiecd  withotx 
hie  conieni.  The  tame  writer  Bay*  that  the  hermii  who  received  ihem  wm  Si, 
Chad  For  variou;^  TeasonK.  it  Kcmi  iinfxnaibic  lo  reconcile  ihii  nanative  n-ith 
the  known  factit  of  hi»ioiy. 


V.  Nichotaa        The    vcncrablc   servants    of  God,  NlCllOI^S 
°vf  Robert  ■  Garlick.    Robert    Ludi^^m,    and    Richard 

Ludiam,  M  :Sy.\n-sON,  priestH,  suffered  for  the  Catholic  Faith 
V.  Richard  11  ,  ,  .  ~., 

Sympson.M., ""  *"<=  same  day  and  at  the  same  place.     The 

^^  Venerable  Nicholas  Garlick  was  a  native  of 
Derbyshire,  and  for  several  years  a  school- 
master at  Tidcsivcll,  in  the  same  county.  He  was  remarkable 
for  his  watchful  care  over  his  pupils,  three  of  whom  became 
priests,  one  being  the  Martyr  Christopher  Buxton.  Garlick 
himself  went  over  to  Rheims,  was  made  priest,  and  sent  on 
the  Mission  in  Jantjary,  1583.  It  is  not  known  hotv  long  he 
laboured  before  his  apprehension,  but  he  was  one  of  the  many 
priests  who  were  forced  into  banisliincnt  in  1585.  After 
paying  a  short  visit  to  his  college,  the  zealoiis  missioner  again 
made  his  way  into  England  in  the  October  of  the  same  year. 
The  scene  of  his  miasion  was  bis  native  county,  and  there  he 


JTTIiTa4.] 


MENOLOGY. 


was  again  seized  in  the  house  of  Mr.  John  Fltzhcrbert,  to- 
gether with  Robert  Ludlain,  hi»  future  conii>anion  in  inartj'r- 
dom.  At  the  summer  assizes  he  was  tried  .uk]  condemned, 
solely  on  the  charge  of  his  sacred  calling.  The  holy  man 
displa>'e(l  the  greatest  constancy  and  magnanimity  not  only 
at  the  bar,  but  during  the  horrible  torments  of  hi.t  execution, 
boldly  professing  his  priesthood,  and  rejoicing  in  it,  as  a 
singular  favour  from  God. 

The  Venerable  Robert  Ludlam  was  born  near  Sheffield, 
and  educated  for  the  priesthood  at  the  College  of  Rlieims. 
After  hi»  ordination,  he  was  sent  on  the  Mission  in  the  year 
1 582 ;  and  one  who  was  acquainted  »vith  him  wrote,  "  that  for 
his  modesty  and  good  life,  and  KCal  to  win  souls  to  God,  he 
was  beloved  of  all  that  love  the  Catholic  Church".  He  was 
apprehended  at  the  some  time  with  GarlicU,  and  condemned 
on  prccLsely  the  same  charge.  He  also  exhibited  the  same 
admirable  faith  and  resolution ;  and  during  the  execution  of 
his  companion,  by  hi.s  smiling  countenance,  showed  how  great 
was  the  joy  of  his  heart  at  the  immediate  prospect  of  suffering 
for  Chfist.  As  he  was  about  to  be  Rung  from  the  ladder,  he 
raised  his  eyes  to  heaven,  and  uttered  llie  word.'*:  "Venitc 
benedicti  Dei :  Come  ye  blessed  of  God,"  as  though  he  were 
favoured  with  a  vision  of  the  Angels,  as  it  appeared  to  Hie 
bystanders. 

The  Venerable  Richard  Sympson  was  the  third  to  siifTer 
at  the  same  time  and  for  the  same  holy  cause.  He  wa,s  bom 
either  in  Yorkshire  or  Lancashire,  and  was  brought  up  as 
a  Protestant  minister.  Being,  however,  converted  to  the 
Catholic  Faith,  by  the  course  of  his  life  he  showed  the 
sincerity  and  earnestness  of  his  convictions.  On  account 
of  his  reconciliation,  he  suffered  along  imprisonment  at  York; 
but  being  at  length  released,  went  to  the  College  at  Douay, 
received  Holy  Orders,  and  returned  to  England  as  a  missioner 
Here  he  was  apprehended  and  banished  in  1 5*17,  though  he 
soon  contrived  to  return  to  his  labours.  It  was,  however,  but 
for  a  short  time,  as  he  was  again  iicizcd  while  journeying 
from  Lancashire  into  Derbyshire.  The  Venerable  Richard 
L^ympson  was  tried  and  condemned  at  the  Lent  assizes  of 


356 


MENOLOGY. 


[JULY  34. 


15S8;  but  as  he  gave  some  signs  of  human  inBrmity,  which 
led  the  judges  to  hope  for  his  eventual  conformity,  he  was 
reprieved  till  the  summer.  1  tappily  for  him,  in  the  meantime 
Garlick  and  Ludlam  were  cast  into  tlic  same  prison  ;  and  by 
their  holy  exhortation.',  and  example  brought  him  to  such 
contrition  for  his  weakness,  tliat  for  the  short  remainder  of 
his  life  he  ceased  not  to  punish  himself  with  fastings,  hair- 
cloth, and  watchings.  The  persecutors,  finding  themselves 
disappointed  in  their  expectation,  ordered  Sympson  to  be 
executed  with  the  other  two.  He  bore  his  sentence  with 
constancy,  but  without  tliose  extraordinary  signs  of  joy  with 
which  the  others  were  favoured.  The  heads  and  quarters  of  the 
three  Martyrs  were  dbtributed  in  several  conspicuous  spots 
in  the  town  ;  but  during  the  night  several  Catliolic  gentlemen 
came  in  from  the  country,  well  armed,  and  removed  what 
they  cuuld  from  the  bridge.  The  remaining  relics  also  were 
before  long  secretly  carried  away  by  otlicrs. 

V.  John  Best.  The  venerable  Martyr  JOHN  Bosr  belonged 
^f^'  to  a  gentleman's  family  of  Penrith  in  Cumberland. 
'59f  He  was  a  graduate  of  one  of  the  EtigUsh  Univer- 
sities, but  gave  up  all  his  prospects  of  advancement  for  con- 
sciencC'Sake,  and  went  over  to  Rheims,  was  reconciled  to  the 
Church,  and  admitted  as  a  student  of  the  college.  Bo.st  was 
ordained  priest  and  sent  on  the  Mission  in  i5Si,and  laboured 
for  several  years  witli  such  zeal  and  success,  that  the  Earl  of 
Huntingdon,  Lord  President  of  the  North,  and  a  bitter  enemy 
of  Catholics,  was  more  anxious  for  his  apprehension  than 
for  that  of  all  the  priests  within  his  jurisdiction.  At  length 
he  was  treacherously  betrayed,  and  after  his  first  examination 
was  sent  up  to  London,  where  he  wa.s  committed  to  the 
Tower  and  so  cruelly  tortured  on  the  rack  that  for  the  rest  of 
his  days  he  was  obliged  to  walk  with  hii  body  bent  and 
leaning  on  a  staff  As  no  information  could  be  elicited  front 
him,  he  was  sent  back  to  Durham  for  trial.  Mr.  Bost  was  a 
man  of  learning  and  extraordinary  courage,  which  was  in  no 
way  subdued  by  his  sulTerings;  and  Tobic  Matthews  the 
elder,  who  had  known  him  well  at  the  University,  is  reported 


JULY  36.] 


MENOLOGY. 


357 


to  have  said  on  the  day  of  his  execution  that  "  it  was  a  pity 
so  much  worth  should  have  died  on  that  day".  He  was  not 
allowed  to  speak  to  the  (jcoplc,  but  suffered  with  great  devo- 
tion. He  was  immediately  cut  down  from  the  gallows,  and 
the  butchery  carried  out  while  he  was  stil!  alive.  When  his 
heart  was  lorn  out,  he  exclaimed  to  the  executioner:  "Jesus, 
_        Jesus.  Jcsiis,  forgive  thee  ". 

^B  SL  Christiana. 

^^  L»g.  W.  I  snd  1 :  Chal.                        Hitt.  Alfotd'*  Annal*.  aj>.  6yK 

I  B8.  W'ulftiad  and  RufBru 

I  Moflt.  (U'ulfhad)  M.  Q,                            t!nl.  Leiand.  Collect..  L.  p.  i  (Anon. 

^^  Ug.    Whiif.    Add.;    W.    i     and    *;         Monk  of  Pclctboco), 

^^m  ChaL                                                    Ball.,  14  July:  laracaiccount 

^V  Manyn. 

W  Hill.     Douay    Diaiicn ;    ('hallonet's    Archiv.  Wettman.,  iv.,  pp.  i,  it. 

^_  Miu.  Priettt,  vol.  I.                                                            Chatninnay.      pp. 

^^^  855.909. 


TH1£  TWKNTY-FIFTH  DAY. 


At  Scaford,  m  Stasex,  and  at  Ucrg,  in  Flanders,  ths  irans- 
iativn  of  St.  Lewin.\,  Virgin  and  Martyr. — At  Ncwcastlc- 
on-Tync,  the  passion  of  the  VeHtrahU  John  Ikgraa!,  Martyr, 
a  print  who  suffered  for  t/ie  Catholic  Fattk  under  Queen 
Elisnbith. 

SL  Lewjiu,        We  have  no  acts  of  the    holy  Vir^n  and 

Tmb'      ^^^''^y.    St.    Lewina,   nor   any   account   of   the 

A.D. '     honour  rendered  to  her  before  the  year  1058.     At 

'^^       that  time  her  sacred  remains  reposed  in  the  Abbey 

Church  of  St.  Andrew,  in  or  near  ijcaford,  in  Sussex,  and 

were  translated   with  great  solemnity  to  the  Churdi  of  St 

Winnoc  at  Uerg,  in  Flanders.     Eyewitnesses  have  left  it  on 

record  that  the  progress  of  the  holy  relics  was  accompanied 

with  a  succession  of  innumerable  miracles  in  the  towns  and 

villages  through  which  they  passed. 

It  appuart  ihat  ilie  bcxly  of  St.  Idcbuigji  wm  tmnslitcd  lo  the  tome  place 
at  01  atcui  the  lanse  tim*,  and  that  thU  circumstance  has  led  wme  wtiicra  to 
ijicakof  lie  SB  alio  an  En^lUh  Saint,  which  doei  not  seem  tu  bo  ihecau.  Wc 
find  the  day  of  ihc  uanhlatioii  vatiouUy  given  aa  the  22nd,  z^tb,  zjUi.  uid  aCtb 
ofjdy. 


358 


MENOLOGY. 


[JTTLTOa 


V.  John  The  Venerable  John  Ikgram  was  the  son  of 

'"^AD  "^ '  *  gentleman  of  Wanvicksliire,  and  was  broughtj 
1594-  up  a  FrotcsUinl,  being  educated  at  New  College,! 
Oxford.  He  was,  however,  reconciled  to  the  Church,  and 
ejected  from  his  college  for  recusancy.  Upon  this  he  went 
abroad  and  was  received  as  a  student  in  the  College  at 
Rhcims,  but  aftcr^'ards  went  to  Komc,  where  he  completed 
his  studies  and  was  made  priest.  His  missionary  labours 
were  in  the  north  of  England,  on  the  Scottish  Border,  and 
there  he  was  arrested  and  sent  to  London.  While  he  was  a 
prisoner  in  the  Tower,  he  was  several  times  submitted  to  the 
tno-it  cruel  torture,  under  the  superintendence  of  Topcliffc,  to 
constrain  him  to  betray  his  fellow-Catholics  ;  but  all  was  in 
vain,  as  he  maintained  the  most  complete  silence  in  all  that 
concerned  them.  It  was  decided  that  his  trial  should  take 
place  near  the  scene  of  his  labours,  and  he  was  accordingly 
sent  back  to  the  North.  There  remain  two  letters  which  he 
wrote  to  his  fellow-sufferers  in  the  same  gaol,  giving  evidence 
of  great  courage  and  devotion,  and  exhorting  them  not  to  be 
disheartened  by  the  unhappy  fall  of  two  of  their  companions, 
who  had  yielded  to  the  pressure  of  the  persecution.  Ingram 
was  tried  and  condenmed  at  the  same  time  with  Bost.  and  for 
the  same  Ctiusc,  but  his  execution  took  place  at  Ncwcastla 


Sc  Lewina. 

Ug.  W.  I  atvd  j;  Chal. 

Uia.  Mabill.,  AnnkU,  Iv.,  p.  58s. 


Vcn,  Jolin  Ingram. 
Hitt.  Chillonet>  Miss.  PricKtK,  vol.  i. 
Archiv.    WcMman.,    Chimpncy,    |\ 

909. 
Arcliiv.  Weetmon. .  Catiilagues. 


THE  TWENTY-SIXTH  DAY. 

At  Darlington,  in  Durham,  the  passion  of  thi  VenerabU 
George  SwalLOUTLL,  Loymnn,  Marlyy.—At  Lancaster,  the 
martyrdom  0/  the  venerable  senmnts  of  God,  ROBERT  Ni;tter 
and  Edward  Tiiwing,  PrUsts,  all  of  whom  suffered  in  the 
fersemtioH   of   ElizalvtJu  —  At    Tyburn,   tlu  fasston    of  the 

Vmtrable  William  Webster, cow/wtjw/^  calUd  VVartj.  Priest 
■who  died  for  the  Faith  under  Charles  L 


JULYM.] 


MENOLOGY. 


359 


V.  G«ofi^  The  Venerable  Georck  Swalijdwell  was 
^"m^*^  bom  in  the  bishopric  of  Durham,  and  educated 
A.D.  as  a  Prolcstanl  minister.  For  some  time  hccxcr- 
**■  ciscd  this  office,  as  well  as  that  of  schoolmaster, 
at  Houghton- le-Spring.  One  day  he  happened  to  visit  a 
Catholic  gentleman  who  was  suffering  imprisonment  for  his 
faith,  and  their  conversation  turniit);  on  the  religious  contro- 
versy, after  many  arguments,  he  was  so  convinced  of  his 
errors  that  he  was  led  to  seek  reconciliation  with  the  Church. 
From  his  pulpit  he  publicly  announced  his  conversion  to  the 
assembled  congregation,  and  was  in  consequence  arrested  and 
sent  to  Durham  gaol.  After  a  year's  confinement,  he  was 
tried  at  the  same  time  with  the  Martyrs  Bost  and  Ingram, 
and  like  them  condemned  to  die.  For  an  instant  his  con* 
stancy  failed  at  the  prospect  of  so  terrible  a  death,  and  he 
consented  to  attend  the  Protestant  worship.  Upon  this  Mr. 
Bost  turned  hts  eye  toxvards  htm,  and  said  :  "  George  Swallo- 
well,  what  hast  thou  done  ?  "  I  Tearing  those  words,  he  was  so 
penetrated  witli  compunction  as  immediately  to  withdraw  the 
concession  he  had  made.  Mr.  Bost  then  said:  "Hold  thee 
there,  Swallowcll.  and  my  soul  for  thine."  and  then  laid  his 
hands  on  his  head.  Havin;^  boldly  professed  thai  his  faith 
was  that  of  the  two  priests  condemned  with  him,  he  was 
ordered  to  Darlington  for  execution.  From  that  time  his 
courage  never  failed,  and  he  died  in  sentiments  of  entire  faith 
and  true  devotion. 


V.  Robert        The  Venerable    Robert    Nuttkk   was  the 
v"*EdwSd'  brother  of  the  Martyr  John  Nutter,  who  suffered 
Thwiog,  M.,  in  1584.     He  was  a  native  of  Lancashire,  and  a 
16Q0.        student  and  priest  of  the  College  at  Rhcims,  and 
with  several  others  was  sent  on  the  Mission  in 
1 582.    Two  years  later  he  was  a  prisoner  in  the  Tower,  and 
for  forty-seven  days  was  confined  in  a  miserable  dungeon 
underground,  loaded  with  heavy  fetters,  and  during  the  inter- 
val was  twice  put  to  the  torture.     Towards  the  end  of  the 
year  he  \*'as  again  lodged  in  the  same  hole  for  about  ten 
weeks  more.     In  i  585  he  was  sent  into  banishment  with  a 


MENOLOGY. 


[JULY  26. 


number  of  others,  but  loudly  protested  against  this  forced 
exile,  under  the  pretext  of  the  Queen's  mercy.  After  a  .short 
visit  to  tlie  College  at  Rhcims  he  made  his  way  back  to 
England,  and  was  again  seized  and  confined  in  Wisbeach 
Castle.  From  tliis  unhappily  notorious  prison,  Nulicr  con- 
trived to  escape  with  five  companions,  and  went  into  Lanca- 
shire, but  was  apprehended  for  the  third  time,  and  brou^t  to 
trial.  He  was  condemned  for  hisJ  priestly  character  and  exe- 
cuted at  Lancaster.  A  contemporaiy  says  of  him  that  "  he 
was  a  man  of  strong  body,  but  stronger  soul,  who  despised 
rather  than  conquered  death,  and  went  to  the  gallows  with  as 
much  cheerfulness  and  joy  as  if  he  had  been  going  to  a  feast, 
to  the  astonishment  of  the  spectators". 

The  Venerable  EmVARD  Thwing,  who  suffered  at  the 
same  time,  was  born  of  an  ancient  family  at  1  lurst,  near  York, 
lie  studied  at   Rheims  and  then  at   Rome,  but  his  health 
obliged  him  to  return  to  Rheims.  from  which  place  he  received 
the  priesthood  at  Laon,  being  then  a  master  of  the  Greek  and 
Hebrew    tongues   and   Professor  of   Rhetoric  in    his   college 
One  who  was  well  acquainted  with  him  at  this  time  dcscribeal 
him  as  a  man  of  admirable  piety,  meekness,  patience,  and 
mortification,  virtues  which  made  him  greatly  beloved.     He 
suffered  from  a  tedious  infirmity,  for  which  no  remedy  could 
be  found  ;  but  being  sent  to  England,  it  would  .seem  that  in 
some  measure  he  recovered  hh  health,  as  he  became  a  zealous^ 
missiuiier  and  diligent  labourer  in  his  Lord's  vineyard.     Hil' 
work  was  however  cut  short  by  his  arrest  and  confinement  in 
Lancaster  Castle.     From  his  prison  he  wrote  twice  to  the  pre- 
sident of  his  college,  expressing  a  holy  joy  at  the  prospect  of 
hts  speedy  trial  and  consequent  martyrdom,  and  asking  the 
earnest  prayers  of  his  brethren.     He  was  condemned  simply 
for  his  priesthood,  and  executed  together  with  Robert  Nutter, 
suffering  with  perfect  constancy. 

V.  William         This  distinguished   Martyr  was  known  on  tha. 
*/uJ."* '  ^  '^^'**"  ^y  *'^^  i^ame  of  Ward,  though  he  declar 
1641-       after  his  condemnation  that  his  true  name  was 
Wkuster.     He  was  born  of  Catholic  parents  at  Thornby,  ia^ 


JTTLTae,] 


MEXOLOGY. 


36  r 


IWestmoreland,  educated  at  Douay  College,  and  after  rectfiving 
FHoly  Orders  wai  sent  on  the  English  Mission  in  1608.  The 
'vessel  being  driven  by  a  storm  to  the  coast  of  Scotland,- the 
tniBsioncr  was  compelled  to  land  there,  and  was.  immediately 
arrested  on  suspicion,  and  confined  in  dark  dungeons  for  three 
years.  On  his  release  he  made  his  ivay  to  England,  where  a 
new  imprisonment  a>vaitcd  him  ;  and  it  is  said  that  so 
frequently  was  he  arrested  in  various  counties,  that  he  must 
have  spent  twenty  years  out  of  forty  of  his  priesthood  tn  the 
dilTerent  |:,'aolt;  of  Kiigland,  to  which  must  be  added  that  he 
was  several  times  driven  into  exile.  None  of  these  sufferings 
could  control  his  seal.  He  was  much  sought  after  as  a  con- 
fessor, though  remarkably  plain-spoken  to  liis  penitents,  and 
perhaps  rather  inclined  to  severity  in  his  direction.  His  in- 
structions also  were  greatly  valued.  To  the  continued  perils 
to  which  he  was  exposed  must  be  added  the  suffering  of  two 
painful  maladies  borne  for  years,  and  his  own  austerities,  which 
only  ceased  with  his  death.  When  the  dangers  of  Catholics 
were  aggravated  by  the  altitude  of  the  Parliament,  the  Martyr 
was  urged  by  a  nephew  of  hisn  also  a  priest,  to  take  refuge  in 
'  the  country  at  a  place  provided  for  him  ;  but  he  refused,  and 
cstcd  at  a  house  in  I^ndon. 

his  trial  false  evidence  was  produced  against  him. 
and  on  this  he  was  condemned  of  high  treason.  Extra- 
ordinary was  the  Joy  he  exhibited  on  this  occasion,  and 
during  the  few  days  which  elapsed  before  his  execution. 
He  was  allowed  to  see  a  priest,  and  on  the  morning  of 
the  day  himself  celebrated  the  holy  Sacrifice  and  gave 
Communion.  To  those  who  wept  to  see  him  led  to  the 
hurdle,  he  said :  "  Weep  not  for  my  death,  I  could  yet 
live  if  I  pleased  ;  but  it  is  my  joy  to  die  for  this  cause  ".  To 
the  Protestants  who  showed  sympathy  with  him  he  would 
again  and  a^ain  plainly  insist  on  the  neccssil>*  of  the  true 
Faith  and  submission  to  the  Catholic  Church,  in  order  to 
salvation,  Mis  demeanour  was  the  same  to  the  very  \xRt; 
and  at  Tyburn,  after  fervent  prayer  and  alms  to  the  poor,  he 
gladly  submitted  to  the  cruel  sentence.  He  suffered  on  the 
festival  of  St.  Anne,  a  Saint  towards  whom  he  had  always  a 


3<S2 


MENOLOGV. 


[JVLY  27. 


great  devotion,  and  whose  day  he  had  been  accustomed  to 
celebrate  as  solemnly  as  his  circumstances  allowed.  A 
foreign  nobleman  of  distinction,  and  well  known  in  England. 
Count  Egmond  (afterwards  Due  de  Gueldres  and  Spanish 
/Vmbassador),  in  an  extraordinary  manner  became  possessed 
of  the  heart  of  the  holy  Martyr,  wliich  he  preserved  with  the 
greatest  veneration  as  a  most  precious  relic. 

Hill.  Chattonei'*  Miiii^  PrieiU.voU.  Archiv.  W»tmon.,  xxk.,  p.  is^atf. 

i.  iindii. ;  Yepei.  ,.             ..          Charnpncy.iiL 990; 

Uouay  PUricai  VVordiinglon'a  Rela-  CaulO][Uo>. 

Uon  Df  16  Mirtyti, 


THE  TWENTY-SEVENTH   DAY. 

In  the  prison  of  Newgate,  tn  the  city  of  London,  tlie  bhssed 
dtath  of  tilt  Venerable  Thomas  Cort,  Priist  and  Friar  of  tfn 
Order  of  St.  Francis,  who,  for  dtnying  tlu  spiritual  supremacy 
of  Henry  VIII.,  tvas  <ast  into  prison,  where  he  perislsed  from 
starvation  and  tlu  miseries  he  had  to  endurt. — At  Stafford,  t/u 
martyrdom  of  the  Venerable  ROBERT  SUTTON,  Priest,  put  to 
death  for  his  priestly  cliaracier. — At  Ncwcastlc-on-Tync,  (he 
passion  of  JOSEPH  LamitON,  wfw  in  tike  manner  gai-e  his  life 
in  the  cause  of  religion. 


V.  Thftmjtt  The  Venerable  Thomas  Cort.  priest  and  friar 
^ /lD*"  *''"  'f''-"  Order  o(  St  Francis,  is  said  to  have  been 
153S-  a  man  of  noble  lineage,  but  he  was  still  more 
honourable  for  his  Christian  courage  and  his  eloquence  in  a 
sermon  which  he  delivered  in  the  Church  of  Sl  Lawrence,  he 
did  not  hesitate  to  condemn  the  conduct  of  Henry  VUl.  in 
the  matter  of  the  divorce,  and  his  profane  assumption  of  the 
litlc  of  Head  of  the  Church.  In  consequence,  he  was  cast 
into  paol.  with  thieves  and  murderers  and  the  worst  of 
criminals,  where  the  fetid  air  and  the  filth  and  partial 
.starvation  brought  his  life  to  a  close.  That  his  sanctity 
might  be  apparent,  at  the  moment  of  his  death  the  whole 
prison  shone  with  a  miraculous  and  heavenly  light.  The 
King  w.is  greatly  troubled  when  this  circumstance  came  to 


JULY  27.] 


MENOLOGY. 


363 


hw  knowledge,  and  he  ordered  him  to  be  decently  buried  in 
the  Churchyard  of  St.  Se]]ulchre. 

V.  Rotieit  The  Venerable  ROBERT  SUTTON,  priest  and 

^""a^"'  niissioncr,  was  born  at  Uurton-on-Trcnt,  and  was 
1597-  sent  to  Oxford  to  pursue  his  studies.  There  he 
made  great  progress  in  learning,  but  scetned  to  be  completely 
entangled  in  the  snares  of  heresy,  and  in  the  cares  of  this 
world.  He  had,  however.  Catholic  friends  in  the  College  of 
Douay,  who  frequently  wrote  to  him  and  urged  him  to  despise 
these  temporal  interests  and  choose  a  better  course.  Through 
an  especial  grace  of  God.  the  conscience  of  Sutton  was  at 
length  touched,  and  he  took  the  generous  resolution  of  re- 
nouncing all  to  follow  Christ  Accordingly,  he  went  to 
Douay.  accompanied  by  his  brother  Abraham,  whose  position 
was  much  the  same  as  his  own.  The  two  brothers  were 
ordained  at  the  same  time,  and  sent  on  the  Mission  in  1578- 
Robert  Sutton's  labours  were  chiefly  in  his  own  county  of 
Stafford,  where  he  had  the  reputation  of  being  a  most  pious 
and  zealous  priest,  and  bringing  many  lost  sheep  to  the  fold. 
Both  Robert  and  Abraham  were  arrested,  and,  with  many 
others,  banished  in  158;.  Hcforc  long,  however,  they  found 
means  to  return  to  Rngland,  w-hcrc  Robert  soon  again  fell  into 
ihc  hands  of  the  persecutors.  He  was  condemned  to  die,  as  in 
cases  of  high  treason,  for  being  a  priest,  and  suffered  accord- 
ingly at  Stafford,  "preserving."  as  the  record  of  Molanus  says, 
"a  sound  soul  In  a  mangled  body. and  overcoming  the  cruelly 
of  the  executioners  by  Christian  patience".  It  h  uncertain 
whether  the  martyrdom  took  place  on  this  day  or  some  time 
in  March,  as  stated  in  some  accounts.  The  relics  of  Robert 
Sutlon,  as  an  eyewitness  attests,  were  the  means  of  expelling 
a  furious  evil  spirit  from  a  possessed  person. 


V,  Joseph         The  Venerable  JOSEPH  I-ampton.  Martyr  for 

^^^■JU'^'the  Faith,  was  bom  of  a.  gentleman's  family  iit 

IS93-       Malton.  in  Yorkshire,  and  began  his  studies  at 

Rhcims,    from    which    place    he    proceeded    to   the    English 

College  at  Rome.     His  zeal  for  the  salvation  of  his  fellow- 


364 


MENOLOGY. 


[JTTLYiSS. 


oountrymen  ted  him  to  juik  leave  to  abridge  his  course  of 
theology,  that  he  might  hasten  his  return  to  England.  He 
was  accordingly  made  priest,  and  sent  on  the  Mission,  but 
was  immediately  apprehended,  and  sent  to  gaol.  He  'was 
tried  and  sentonccd  to  the  penalties  of  high  treason,  merely 
for  being  a  priest.  A  felon  from  the  pri.«on  was  appointed  to 
perform  the  execution,  as  a  ransom  for  his  own  life  ;  but  in 
the  midst  of  his  barbarous  task  was  seized  with  such  a  horror 
at  what  he  was  doing,  that  he  refused  to  proceed  at  any  cost. 
The  sheritr  then  sent  for  a  butcher  from  a  neighbouring 
village  to  complete  the  cruel  deed.  During  this  prolonged 
torment,  the  holy  Martyr  bore  his  sufferings  with  the  greatest 
constancy  and  fortitudt 

Hiil,  Wilson'a  Catalogue  (a.D.  iOoS).  Archiv.  WoUnon.,  xl.,  p.  7$;;  Cftt* 

Hope's  Franciscan  Mati)-ts.  lo^cs. 

HoJem  BrU.  Mait.  Ajchiv.   Wottnion..  Chsunptiey,   pft. 

CiialloneiK  Miss.  Pric«te,  vol.  i,  846,  goj, 

Douay  Oiariei. 


THE  TWENTV-KIGHTH  DAY. 

Al  Dflle,  in  Britlanj;  the  festival  of  St.  Samson,  Dukt^ 
and  Ccnftssor. — At  Ccprano,  on  the  southern  ftvntier  of  the 
Pnfial  Stalts,  ilu  depositim  of  ST.  Akdwvne.  Cmfessor  and 
Pilgrim. 

S(.  S(uiiaoo.  St.  Samson  was  the  issue  of  a  family  of  di»-^ 
^^i5a^"  tii^ction  in  South  Wales.  His  parents 
SCS«-  Ammon  and  Anne,  who,  having  no  offspring  for 
a  length  of  time  aflcr  their  marriage,  at  last,  by  prayers  and 
good  deeds,  obtained  thijt  child  of  benediction.  When  only 
five  years  of  age,  he  was  committed  to  the  care  of  St.  Iltut, 
and  brought  up  in  his  monaster)*.  Though  he  had  many 
fellow  -  pupils  aftcnvards  distinguished  for  sanctity,  none 
excelled  Samson  in  piety,  holy  discipline,  or  in  the  study  of 
letters.  He  received  the  orders  of  the  diaconate  and  priest- 
hood, at  due  intervals,  from  St.  Dubritius,  and  felt  himself 
thereby  obliged  to  increase  his  austerities,  as  well  as  his 
fi;T\-our  in  prayer.    With  the  approbation  of  St  Iltut,  he 


JULTSa] 


'MENOLC 


s«s 


retired  to  another  community  in  the  neiglilxiurhaod,  nr  which 
he  was  eventually  made  Superior.  Having,  however,  received 
a  visit  from  SQinc  Irish  inuiiks,  who  hnii  just  returned  from 
Rome,  he  was  so  struck  by  their  superior  learning,  that  he 
accompanied  them  to  Ireland,  and  there  remained  a  consider- 
able time ;  but  the  gift  of  miracles,  which  he  already  enjoyed, 
attracted  so  much  admiration,  that  his  humility  could  no 
longer  support  it,  and  he  returned  to  his  own  country.  Many 
events  are  recorded  of  this  period  of  his  life,  amongst  which 
was  his  consecration  as  Bishop,  without  appointment  to  any 
particular  Sec.  But  a  divine  revelation  called  him  abroad, 
and  he  accordingly  sailed  for  Brittany,  and  landed  near  the 
place  afterwards  called  DiJIe,  where  land  was  yiven  him.  and 
he  established  a  monasleo'. 

Business  connected  with  the  house  obliged  him  to  visit 
King  Chiidibcrt  at  Paris,  which  in  the  event  led  to  his 
nomination  as  first  Bishop  of  Ddlc.  Innumerable  were 
the  benefits  which  the  Saint  rendered  to  his  adopted 
country,  and  especially  to  his  own  flock,  and  universal 
was  the  reverence  paid  to  him.  fie  had  attained  the  »gc 
of  eighty-five  years,  when  he  was  called  to  receive  the 
reward  of  the  just.  It  was  in  or  ulnut  the  year  565  ;  and  as 
his  festival  is  kept  in  almost  all  the  dioceses  of  Brittany  on 
the  28th  July,  that  may  be  supposed  to  be  the  day  of  his 
deposition.  In  the  time  of  the  Norman  incursions  his  relics 
were  conveyed  to  Paris,  thoujih  a  portion  was  afterwards 
restored  to  his  own  church.  St.  Samson  bad  many  illustrious 
di^iples,  one  of  whom,  St.  Magloire,  was  his  immediate 
successor  in  the  bishopric. 

According  to  WiUUm  of  Malrne»buty.  the  nlic*  of  St.  Saunaon  vicre 
bioutcht.  witli  many  other*.  Ttom  Brittany,  Ani  placed  la  llie  Abbey  of  Middle- 
Ion,  in  Donet  (Pont.,  ii,  i  $5). 


St  Ardwyne.       St.  Ardwyne  was  a  native  of  Great  Britain, 
Conf.       (jm  Cq^  jijg  iQy^  q(  Qof^  a  voluntary  c.xile  from  his 

own  countr)',  and  in  the  course  of  his  pilgrimage  gave  up  his 
soul  to  God  in  the  city  of  Ccprano.  Early  records  of  his 
life  are  entirely  wanting  ;  but  according  to  the  popular  tradi- 


MENOLOOy. 


[JUiiTsa 


tion  of  the  locality,  he  was  already  a  priest  when  he  left  his 
home,  in  company  with  three  pious  friends — Gerard.  Fulk, 
ami  Bernard — to  visit  the  holy  places  of  Palestine.  Having 
satisfied  their  devotion,  as  they  were  returning  through  Italy 
they  were  so  captivated  with  ihe  holy  solitude  of  Mount 
Gargano,  celebrated  for  the  apparition  of  the  Archangel 
St  Michael,  that  they  took  up  their  abode  in  certain  caves  of 
that  mountain,  and  there  dwelt  for  a  length  of  time,  leading  a 
life  of  marvellous  sanctity  and  austerity. 

Feeling,  however,  that  they  had  a  call  from  God  to  visit 
the  shrincof  the  Apostles  in  Rome,  they  quitted  their  beloved 
retreat;  but  it  was  their  obedience  that  was  asked,  and  not 
the  accomplishment  of  their  pilgrimage.  They  were  on  their 
way  to  Rome,  when,  one  after  another.  Ardwync  was  de- 
prived of  his  beloved  companions.  At  Gallinaro,  Gerard  gave 
up  hia  soul  to  God. ,  A  little  farther  on  the  way,  at  ArpinOk 
Bernard  also  was  called  to  his  rest ;  and  at  the  place  now 
called  Santo  Padre,  f-'ulk  in  like  manner  bade  adieu  to  his 
father  and  spiritual  guide.  In  all  these  places  our  saintly 
fell ow-countr)' men,  almost  uoknuwn  in  their  native  land,  are 
to  this  day  honoured  as  the  special  patrons  of  those  towns  to 
which  ihey  have  bequeathed  their  relics,  with  that  fer\'ent 
devotion,  with  which  thoie  piou.t  Chri^tian^  are  wont  to  show 
their  veneration  for  the  servants  of  God.  Ardwyne  pursued 
his  way  in  .solitude,  but  it  was  only  for  a  short  while  longer. 
When  he  arrived  at  Ccprano  he  found  the  place  afflicted  with 
a  cruel  pc!>tilcnce,  and,  urged  by  Christian  chanty,  he  at  once 
proceeded  to  the  hospital,  where  he  devoted  himself  to  the 
service  of  the  sick  in  all  their  spiritual  and  bodily  needs.  His 
reward  was  to  die  a  Martyr  of  charity.  He  was  himself 
seized  with  the  terrible  malady,  and  on  the  zHxh  July,  with 
sdniiraUlc  tranquillity  of  soul  and  tender  devotion,  passed 
from  this  world  to  a  better  life  At  the  time  of  his  death. 
Ardwyne  was  regarded  as  a  Saint  by  those  who  had  wit- 
nessed his  charity  and  his  holy  end  ;  but  in  the  lapse  of  time 
his  memory  w&a  almost  forgotten  and  the  place  of  his  burial 
unknown,  until  the  Saint  himself,  in  a  vision  vouchsafed  to  a 
pious  man,  made  it  known,  and  declared  that  it  was  God's 


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MENOLOGY. 


36^ 


will  that  his  relies  should  be  translated  with  honour.  This 
was  accoixIinRly  done  ;  the  body  was  placed  within  the  church, 
an  altar  erected  over  it,  and  before  long  St.  Ardwyne  was 
declared  the  patron  of  the  city.  Both  then  and  since  con- 
tinued miracles  have  testiBed  how  acceptable  i^  the  devotion 
of  these  good  people  towards  the  saintly  stranger  who  reposes 
within  their  walls. 

A  liEe  ai  Si.  Ardwyne  was  pubtiihcd  in  iSdS  by  Yi.  Michclc  Tav»ni,  S.J. 
h  ccnnpiifcs  also  what  can  be  ^ihcrcd  concerning  bin  ttircc  companions,  but 
ihc  author  U  olilifjiil  to  confcM  thai  no  early  documents  an  the  tubject  cxitl. 
HI*  chicr  authoritlet  aic  n  book  called  Cffraio  Ravrivatc.  by  A.  Vit^lml, 
1643,  anil  the  Br^si  Xcthit  of  C.  Guelielmi.  who  put  toKetha  all  they  could 
collect  [fORi  tiadiclon.  The  epoch  si  which  the  Sunu  lived  U  altogeihet  iiii- 
ccitain.  Tbc  commcn)  tradition  places  it  at  ihc  bcginnini;  of  the  KVcntti 
century.  »iid  calls  them  English,  fiom  among  Ihc  fifsl  converts  of  St.  AU|[u«!ric. 
ir,  however,  Sillona,  which  h  tald  lo  be  Ihc  place  of  their  btnh,  on  the  north 
coast,  near  Scotland,  is  tho  prewni  Sitloih,  in  Ciimbetbnd.  ai^d  this  diu  is  the 
Irat  one.  It  would  Mcm  ihttt  ihcy  muti  huve  been  Diliiih  Chriniaiw,  and  not 
English  convcith  bs  the  t'ailh  had  not  yet  (cached  the  North,  and  Currtbciliuid, 
moreoi^er.  wan  not  )-et  conquered.  Private  InforiiiMion  from  \aj>leti  fully  con- 
(irms  alt  that  has  bran  iinid  of  the  devotion  of  the  people  at  the  preMnt  time. 
Some  would  fix  the  ilaie  of  all  these  Slims  as  Utc  U  [he  beginning  of  the 
twelfth  centiuy.  The  pieieni  dinin^ibed  ArchpiiL-Hi  of  Ruckjl  d'Arce,  Don 
Angck)  K9(uclli,  in  a  teamed  papci  which  the  odiioi  h»s  been  couticously  pci 
milted  lo  tec.  argue«  forcibly  in  favour  nf  Ihc  eatlier  date,  fcora  the  fact  that 
noec  of  iheoc  Saints  were  buried  wiihin  the  walls  of  the  cltuich,  that  bcinj; 
pcedsely  the  litne  when  the  discipline  of  the  Church  foibidding  such  imertnenu 
wraa  in  fiiU  (btoe  in  Italy. 
St.  SaniM]!]. 
Cttli.  I .  a.  3.  4,  s>  7-  9>  »•  tS>  Ml  J7i 

JS.  39-  5*.  ^S,  64. 6j, «?. 
Marti.  Kom.,  H.  E.  G,  K.  L.  P.  Q.  R. 
Lfg,  Tinm.,  fol.   3io6(   Cap);r..   fol, 

liii ;  Nov.  Leg.,  fol.  136.1 ;  WhitC 

Sar.;  W.   I  snd  a;  Chat.;  Brevi. 

of  Brittany. 
Ititi.  L^iiieau.  Saints  dt  Bieiagnc, 

I.,  p.  )01. 


St.  Ardnync. 
L^g'  W.  I  (15  Oct.) ;  W.  a(iS  Ooe.); 

Chal.  (15  Oct.). 
Hill.  Tavani.  Vila  de  5.  Ardvina 


THE  TWEKTY-NINTH  DAY. 
TAe  biissid  memory  of  the  nmny  RELlGlouSff/"/^  Itoly  Or<ier 
of  St.  Pramis  who  ^rislud  under  the  many  sufferings  ttuy 
endured  for  UuirfiUlity  lo  the  Catholie  reiigwti  in  the  rsign  of 
liinry  VI fL 


36S 


MENOLOGY. 


[JULTSa 


FnndacMi 

Fiian, 

A.D. 

iSSfi- 


The  Martyrologics  of  the  Franciscan  Order 
place  in  the  month  of  July  the  commemoration 
of  Thirtv-two  Religious  who  perished  about 
this  time,  partly  from  starvation  and  partly  from  the  hard 
usage  they  met  with  in  various  prisons  to  which  ihcy  had 
been  sent  by  Henry  VIM.  for  refusing  to  acknowledge  his 
spiritual  supremacy  in  the  Church.  But  these  were  by  no 
means  all  the  members  of  thi-s  illustrious  Order  who  sacrificed 
their  lives  in  the  same  cause.  From  the  5rst  beginning  of  the 
schism,  the  Franciscans  had  incurred  the  special  indignation 
uf  the  Kinfj,  by  their  uncompromising  6rmness  in  resisting 
his  unholy  claimsi.  He  bc^jfan  the  persecution  by  a  visitation 
of  the  Observant  Convent  of  Greenwich,  which  he  suppressed, 
and  continued  the  same  course,  until  in  a  short  time  he  de- 
clared the  whole  Order  abolished  throughout  England.  In 
1534,  two  hundred  friars  were  thrown  into  prison  at  one  time 
and  dispersed  in  various  gaols  in  the  countr)',  where  they  were 
left  to  perish.  Of  thcst:  a  few  only  were  sent  into  banish- 
ment, but  in  some  instances  the  release  was  too  Ute  to  save 
their  lives,  thou^jh  a  certain  number  look  refuge  la  Scotland 
and  on  the  Continent,  where,  by  their  learning  and  missionary 
labours,  they  rendered  great  service  to  the  Church.  Not  long 
afterwards,  it  is  related  that  thirty-four,  and  again  twenty-two 
others,  received  the  same  cnicl  treatment ;  insomucli  that  a 
contemporary  writer  asserts  tltat  the  number  of  Franciscans 
was  immense  who  suffered  either  on  the  scaffold,  or  by 
starvation,  or  through  the  hardships  they  endured  in  prison. 

To  the  praise  of  God,  and  the  everlasting  glory  of  this 
holy  Order,  (here  is  no  record,  that  e\'en  a  single  individual 
was  unfaithful  to  the  grace  of  his  vocation. 

Hin.  Wilxon').  CaUlosae  (a,d.  1608).     Hop«'t  FranciK^in  Manyt^ 
Moctcin  Bt>u*h  Man. 


THE  THIRTIETH  DAY. 

jtf  Canterburj'.  //«  tlf/pstfion  of  St.  TaTWIN,  Archbishop 
and  Ceti/ascr. — At  Jlinstcr-in-Thanct,  liu  holy  memory  of  Si. 
Ekmengytha,  Virpn. — In  London,  the  memory  of  the paaicn 


JTTLTSa] 


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369 


efthi  VimrabU  John  TravEBS.  Priest  and  DMcr  0/ Thi&h^, 
who  suffend  under  Henry  Vl/f. — At  SmithfielcJ, /A*  wwrO"''- 
dem  of  thru  (earned  Fricsts  and  Doctors  of  Tlteology,  the 
liUsseJ  RiaiARO  Featjibrston,  the  Blessed  Edward 
I'OWEI..  and  the  Blessed  Thomas  Abei^  who  suffered  for 
rejecting  the  itnptous  pretensions  of  King  Henry  Vflf. — In  the 
modem  Calendar  of  England,  the  festival  of  ST.  GERMAN, 
Biihop  and  Confessor,  whose  deposition  is  oh  the  jrst  of  /«/)■. 


St,  Tfttwln,  St.  Tatwin  was  the  ninth  Archbishop  of 
^^A^*"^'  Canterbury,  and  succeeded  St.  Brithwald  in  the 
7J4-  year  731.  He  was  a  monk  of  Bredon.  in  Wor- 
cestershire, and  a  man  "distinguished  for  religion  and  pru- 
dence, and,  moreover,  cmincnliy  furnished  with  Mcrcd  learn- 
ing". Tatwin  did  not  receive  his  pallium  till  the  year  733, 
after  which  he  con.secratcd  two  bishops,  and  the  next  year 
was  called  to  the  heavenly  reward  of  his  labours,  after  ruling 
his  church  little  more  than  three  years. 

St  Ermca-  St.  ErMENCYTHA  was  one  of  the  daughters 
^^^D^"  **'"  Ermcnred  of  Kent,  and  sister  of  St  Ermcn- 
680  c.  burga,  olhcr\vise  called  Domneva,  the  foundress 
of  the  Monastery  of  Minster-in-Thanet  There  were  two 
other  sisters,  who  in  some  of  the  ancient  chronicles  are  desig- 
nated as  Saints,  St.  Eormcnburh  and  St.  v'Ethel thryth,  but  no 
record  of  their  lives  has  been  found.  It  is  said  that  St 
Ermcngj'tha  retired  to  her  sister's  convent  in  Thanet,  and 
there  ended  her  days  in  great  holiness.  The  30th  July  is  the 
day  assigned  to  her  memory  in  the  later  English  martyr- 
ologics. 

The  Anclcni  minutcTi[ii.  cdiioil  by  Mr.  Cockayne  (vol.  Ui,,  p.  413)^  only 
namct  two  naten.  Oomiicva  and  Bmcngyth. 

V.  John  The  Venerable  JOHN  Travers,  a  learned  Irish 

'^"a^'  "*"  P""'*^*!  atid  Doctor  in  Theology,  wa.s  one  of  those 

«S39-       who  resolutely  refused  to  acknowledge  the  King's 

spiritual  supremacy,  and  wrote  a  book  to  prove  that  the  Pope 

was  the  Head  of  the  Church  on  earth.    When  asked  by  the 

24 


3?0 


lOLOGY. 


r JULY  30. 


judge  whether  he  had  written  that  work,  he  held  up  the  three 
fingers  of  his  right  hand,  and  said  ;  "  Those  fingers  wrote  the 
book,  and  shall  never  burn  ".  Several  authors  mention  it  as 
a  miraculous  circumstance,  that  when  the  hand  wa&  chopped 
off  and  thrown  into  the  fire,  those  fingers  were  spared  by  the 
ftamcs.  One  writer,  as  it  would  seem  by  an  error,  places  this 
martyrdom  in  Ireland. 

On  the  same  day  an  ancient  catalogue  places  the  martyr- 
dom of  John  Harris,  who  also  suffered  in  defence  of  the 
Papal  supremacy.  It  is  probable,  however,  that  the  precise 
date  of  neither  of  the  two  is  known. 


B.  Richard         The    Blessed    RlCIIAltD    FeatherSTON    had 
Jh^^^'.     been  chaplain  to  Queen  Catherine  of  Aragon,  and 
B.  Edwaid  tutor  in  the  L.itin  language  to  the  Princess  Mary. 
B.  "I^miim'  When  the  cause  of  the  divorce  was  brought  on, 
**a.'d'"    J^calhcrston    had    a    considerable  share    in    the 
1540.        management  of  the  Queen's  defence,  which  alone 
was  enough  to  bring  him  under  the   Kings's  dis- 
pleasure.    Accordingly,  when  the  royal  supreraacj'  was  estab- 
lished by  Parliament,  he  was  required  to  subscribe  or  take 
the  oath,  which  he  courageously  refused  to  da     The  indict- 
ment in  which  he  was  condemned  of  high  treason  charges  him 
both  with   rejecting  tlie  supremacy  and  not  allowing  the 
divorce. 

Blessed  Edward  Powel  was  a  native  of  Wales,  and  a 
Fellow  of  Oriel  College,  in  Oxford.  He  was  a  learned  man, 
and  among  other  works  wrote  a  treatise  ngainst  Luther, 
which  was  highly  cstccmetl.  Powcl  held  various  places  of 
preferment  in  the  Church,  and  was  chosen  to  be  one  of  the 
three  defenders  of  the  Queen,  when  the  cause  of  the  divorce 
was  heard  He  also  wrote  a  book  to  maintain  the  validity  of 
the  marriage  of  the  King  and  Queen,  which  gave  great  offence 
to  the  Court.  He  was  accordingly  required  to  submit  to  the 
spiritual  supremacy  of  the  King,  which  he  steadily  refused  to 
do,  and  was  in  consequence  condemned  to  the  penalties  of 
high  treason. 

Htessed  TliOMAS  AUEL  was  a  Doctor  of  tlie  University  oC 


JULY  St.] 


MENOLOGY. 


37" 


Oxlbrd,  and  a  most  accomplished  scholar.  Thi»  led  to  his 
introduction  to  Queen  Catherine,  who  nominated  him  one  of 
her  chaplains.  He  was  also,  together  with  his  two  com- 
panions in  martyrdom,  one  of  the  chief  defenders  of  the 
validity  of  the  royal  marriage.  The  first  charge  brought 
aj^ainst  him  was  for  supporting  the  cau.>;e  of  Elizabeth  Barton, 
called  the  holy  maid  of  Kent,  on  which  he  was  convicted  of 
misprision  of  treason.  After  some  time  he  was  again  put  on 
his  trial,  and  this  time  on  the  capital  charge  of  denying  the 
King's  spiritual  authority,  and  maintainint:;  the  validity  of  the 
marriage  of  the  King  and  Queen  Catherine. 

The  three  holy  Martyrs  were  sentenced  to  suffer  at  Smith- 
field  on  the  same  day  ;  and  to  add  to  the  ignominy  with 
which  they  were  treated,  they  were  dragged  to  execution 
coupled  with  three  Zuinglian  heretics,  whom  the  King  had 
condemned  to  the  flames. 

The  respective  sentences  were  carried  out,  the  tJiree 
Catholic!)  suBering  the  penalties  of  high  treason,  and  tlie 
unhappy  apostates  being  burned  to  death. 


St  Tatwln. 

Uarit.  L.  M.  Q. 

Ug.  Wbitf.  Sur. :  W.  I  and  3 ;  Cha\. 

//i*f.  Bcda.  v,,e.33;  Simeon  Dundm., 

At  Gctt. 
Mabill.,  AnnnlK.  tome  it.,  pp.  S7,  toi. 

S(.  EnncnKyllix 
Leg.  CtwI.  ind  Saxon  MS. 
Hist.     Flor,     OanealoK>c*  '•    Thome 

(Tvirysd.  Ccl..  1906). 


V,  John  Tfavotn. 
Hitt.  Wilnon'i  Catalogue  [a.d,  tfloS). 
Modern  Brit.  Man. 

11.  Martyrs. 

Nitt.  Sander,  Schinn  [Eng,  ttai»,)i 

P-  «5o. 
WlUon'i     Catalogue     {A.D.     160S}; 

Stowc 
Modern  Brii.  Mut. 


THE  THIRTY-FIRST  DAY. 

A/  Ravenna,  in  Italy,  tht  deposition  of  St.  GeRMAM,  Con- 
fessor, aitd  Bishop  of  Auxerre,  who  visited  Great  Brifain  and 
txterminatid  tht  Felagian  heresy^ — At  Hunstock,  in  Cornxvall, 
the  deposition  of  ST.  N  EOT,  Confessor  and  Hermit.— At  Tyburn, 
tlte  passion  of  the  BUsstd  EverarU  HaNSE,  «•/«>  suffered 
martyrdom  for  the  Catholic  Faith  in  the  persecution  of  Queen 
Elixabttk, 


372 


MENOLOf 


tJXJLY  31. 


St.  Cernuiii.  St.  GiCRMAN  WIS  onc  of  thc  brightest  lights 
Bp-,Cwd-.  q|-  jj^j.  prcnch  Church  in  the  fifth  ocntur)',  being 
448.  equally  distinguished  for  his  gift  of  prayer,  bis 
wonderful  austerities,  and  his  pastoral  vigilance.  Great 
Britain  has  a  large  share  of  the  benefits  which  this  Saint  con- 
ferred on  his  fcUow-men.  At  a  time  when  thc  state  of 
religion  was  lamentably  depressed  in  the  island,  thc  heresy  of 
Pclagius,  himself  a  Briton,  b^an  to  be  widely  spread  by  his 
disciple  Agricola.  The  British  clergy,  finding  themselves 
unequal  to  the  contest,  asked  for  help  from  thc  Bishops  of 
Gaul,  who  determined  that  thc  Bishop  of  Auxcrrc  was  thc 
fittest  man  for  the  work.  It  would  also  seem  that  he  was 
especially  approved  or  nominated  by  St.  Celestine,  the  Pope 
St.  German  tcolc  with  llim  St.  Lupus,  Bishop  of  Troycs.  and 
thc  tivo  were  gladly  welcomed  on  their  landing.  They  held 
a  public  disputation  with  the  heretics,  and  by  their  learning 
and  many  miracles  soon  reduced  them  to  silence.  Thc 
Britons  also  acknowledged  that  their  great  success  in  a  battle 
Willi  the  Picts  and  Saxons,  known  as  thc  Alleluia  Victory, 
was  due  to  thc  sanctity  of  St.  German.  Before  leaving  thc 
island,  St.  German  paid  a  visit  of  devotion  to  thc  shrine  of 
St.  Alban,  and  left  there  precious  relics  of  the  Apostles  and 
Martyrs,  reverently  taking  instead  a  handful  of  earth  stained 
with  the  Martyr's  blood. 

The  evil,  howe\'er,  was  checked  but  not  eradicated,  and 
after  thc  Saints  had  rctunied  to  their  homes,  it  was  again 
found  necessary  to  recall  St.  German,  The  second  time  he 
came  in  company  with  St.  Scvcrus,  Bishop  of  Treves,  and  on 
this  occasion  his  success  was  complete,  and  thc  ignorant, 
wavering  people  fully  confirmed  in  thc  Faith  by  the  astound- 
ing miracles  he  wrought.  St.  German  once  more  relumed  to 
his  See.  but  his  charity  again  made  him  a  pilgrim.  To 
obtain  the  Emperor's  pardon  for  thc  people  of  Brittany,  who 
had  incurred  his  displeasure,  he  journeyed  to  Ravenna,  where 
he  was  seized  with  sickness  and  gave  up  his  soul  to  God. 
He  was  venerated  as  a  Saint  by  thc  Emperor  Valcntinian 
and  his  mother  Placidia,  as  also  by  St  Peter  Chrysolt^s, 
the  Bishop  of  that  city,  who  eagerly  divided  amongst  them- 


JtJLT  31.] 


MENOLOGT. 


3;3 


selves  his  garments  and  all  that  he  had  about  him  as  precious 
relics.  The  sacred  remains  of  Si.  German  were,  by  the 
Kmpcror's  order,  transported  with  great  devotion  and  solemn 
pomp  to  Auxcrrc. 

St  Meot,  St.  Neot  was  a  monk  of  Glastonbury  Abbey, 
*^*"'A.D*™'»'hcrc  he  led  a  holy  life,  to  the  edification  of  all ; 
880  c  insomuch  that  the  Bishop  of  the  diocese,  over- 
ruling his  humility,  insisted  on  promoting  him  to  the  priest- 
hood. Neot's  aspirations  were  for  complete  solitude,  and 
accordingly  he  retired  to  a  hermitage  in  Cornwall,  which  had 
long  before  been  sanctified  as  the  abode  of  St  Guicr,  an 
ancient  British  Saint  The  boly  man  tvas  nearly  related  to 
the  royal  house  of  Wesscx,  and  King  Alfred,  during  his 
enforced  concealment  in  Somersetshire,  would  visit  him  from 
time  to  time,  to  »cclc  counsel  as  to  the  regulation  of  his  own 
life,  as  also  as  to  the  public  affairs  of  the  kingdom.  Among 
other  nxommcndations,  the  holy  man  urged  the  King,  as  soon 
as  he  should  have  recovered  possession  of  the  throne,  to  establish 
public  schools  fortheeducationof  his  people,  which  has  earned 
for  him  the  title  of  founder  or  promoter  of  the  Universities. 

Before  the  Saint's  death,  a  small  community  of  monks 
had  gathered  round  his  cell,  and  these  servants  of  God  had 
the  consolation  of  laying  his  sacred  remains  in  the  place  he 
had  chosen  for  his  re&t.  Ethelred,  Eart  of  Mcrcia,  and  his 
celebrated  wife  Elhelfleda,  the  daughter  of  Alfred,  afterwards 
translated  his  relics  to  Eynebury,  in  Huntingdonshire,  which 
haa  since  been  called  Sl  Neot's,  and  where  an  abbey  was 
founded  in  the  royal  pakce.  Sub&cqucntly  the  holy  body 
was  tranc^ferred  for  a  time  to  Croyland,  but  afterwards  re- 
stored to  St.  Neot's. 

B.  Zrenti  The  Blessed  EveraRD  Hanse  was  a  native 
W«j*«'  of  Northamptonshire,  and  after  studying  at  Cam- 
"S8i  bridge,  had  been  made  a  Protestant  minister  and 
provided  with  a  rich  benefice.  A  dangerous  sickness  was  the 
means  of  bringing  him  to  a  sense  of  his  peril,  and  after  a 
conference  with  a  priest,  who  is  said  to  have  been  his  brother, 
William  Hanse,  of  Douay  College,  he  was  reconciled  to  the 


374 


MENOLOGY. 


[JTTIiYSU 


Chuich,  and  instantly  quitting  his  preferment,  went  over  to 
Rheims.  There  he  followed  the  course  of  study  for  about 
two  years,  and  became  especially  well  versed  in  cases  of  con- 
science. Having  been  ordained  priest,  his  great  zeal  for  souls 
led  him  to  ask  to  be  immediately  sent  on  the  Miwion.  After 
a  short  residence  in  London.  Everard  Hanse  one  day  went 
boldly  to  the  Marshalsea  Prison  to  visit  some  Catholics  there, 
and  was  arrested  on  suspicion  of  being  a  priest  In  his 
examination  before  the  Recorder,  he  unhesitatingly  acknow- 
ledged his  character,  his  belief  in  the  spiritual  supremacy  of 
the  Pope  and  his  infallibility  in  matters  of  faith.  Many 
captious  questions  were  put  to  him,  In  order  to  bring  him  in 
guilty  of  trea:«on  a.s  defined  by  the  new  laws,  and  among 
other  things  he  was  asked  his  opinion  of  the  excommunica- 
tion of  the  Queen.  His  answers  were  sincere  and  uncompit^ 
mising,  but  coutd  only  be  made  treasonable  by  gross  mis- 
representation. Nevertheless,  he  was  condemned  and  led  to 
Tyburn  for  execution.  In  his  last  moments  the  Martyr  was 
molested  by  the  ministers,  who  asked  him  to  pray  with  them, 
which  he  refused  to  do,  while  desiring  the  prayers  of  ail 
Catholics  present.  He  was  cut  down  from  the  gallows  while 
yet  alive,  and  the  rest  of  the  barbarous  sentence  carried  out 
When  the  hand  of  the  executioner  was  actually  on  his  heart,. 
the  holy  man  was  heard  to  exclaim;  "O  happy  day".  It 
wa.s  currently  reported  that  his  heart  more  than  once  leaped 
out  of  the  fire,  into  which  it  was  repeatedly  thrown,  in  a 
manner  wliich  appeared  miraculous.  _ 

Sl  Gcnnaui. 
C*h.  I,  ).  3,  4,  J.  7,  g,  Ti,  t3<i.  k,  e.    Mart.  Rom. 

t*.  «3.  18.  34.  J7.  J9-  <».  S+>  56'  5*-     ^'g-  Whiif.  Bar. ;  Chal. 
6>i  O3.  fl4>  ^i'  (^t  9l>  9S>  loi-  li''t-  Bcda,  L,  c.  17  et  ut). 

St  Neot 
Ctti.  41.  S4-  iS.  6).  67.  101.  Hht.  HicdcD  (Galc>.  ii..  p.  is«. 

MafU.  l.L.QfonioOetJiM.Q.R.     UUftd.  Collect,  iii..  p.  13. 
Leg.   Tinm.,   fal.   iii>i;   C>pf;r..  fbl. 
iaiA:Nov.  L«g..  fol.  1396;  Whiif 
Sor.  (8  July):  W.  1  and  3 ;  Chal. 

B.  £vcrud  Huttc 

Hill.  Biidgwnter.  Corwcrtaiio.rol.  78-    Arehiv.  WMtmon.,  ii,  |>- 17J:  Cau. 
Cliallonct'i    MiM.    Piinu,    vol.    i. ;         loguct, 
Donay  Diaiies.  AkMv.  W(9imon.,Ciumpney.p,  ^sA 


AUGUST. 

THE  FIRST   DAY. 

ExeR^  tht  festwal  of  St.  SinwELL,  Virgin  and 
Martyr.—At  Winchester,  Uu  depositimi  of  St.  EtHELWOID, 
Bis/iop  and  Con/essoK — At  York,  the  passion  of  the  venerable 
Martyrs,  Thom.\s  Welbourne  and  John  Fulthering, 

who  suffered  dearA  for  iiut'r  zeal  in  the  Catholic  religion,  undtr 
King  fames  T. 

St  SidweU,  The  sacred  remains  of  St.  SiDWEtL.  Virgin 
^AD  '  ^"''  Mart>T.  were  burieU  in  the  church  which  still 
70c  bears  her  name,  outside  the  walls  of  Exeter.  St. 
Sidwell,  also  called  Satevola  and  SiTHi;rui,LV,  is  said  to 
have  Hvctl  about  the  year  700,  and  to  have  been  of  an  ancient 
British  family.  She  had  three  sUters,  also  venerated  as 
Saints — Juthwara  (whose  translation  was  celebrated  at  Shir- 
burn  on  the  t3th  July),  Edwarc,  and  WilIgitl^ 

St.Ethdvroid.      St.  Ethelwold  was  a  native  of  Winchester, 

^^A-d""'    ^'"'  '^^  distinguished  birlh.    He  was  niucli  beloved 

9*4-        by  King  Athclstan,  and  on  his  recommendation 

received  the  clerical  tonsure  from  St,  El|iTicge  the  Elder,  then 

Bishop  of  that  city.    Before  long  he  joined  SL  Dunstan  at 

GlBstonbiiry,  and  was  made  Dean  of  that  Abbey.    St.  Ehin- 

stan   was  favoured  with  a  dream  or   vision,  in    which   the 

future  greatness  and  holine-is  of  his  disciple  was  revealed  to 

him ;  and  the  promise  at  once  began  to  be  realised  in  the 

benefits  which  the  monastery  gained  by  his  administration. 

Not  only  did  he  advance  in  piety,  but  at  the  same  time  he 

made  rapid  progress  in  all  good  learning;  so  that  when  King 

Edrcd  sought  for  3  worthy  Superior  for  the   Monastery  of 

Abingdon,  which  he  was  restoring,  no  fitter  man  could  be 


MENOl 


[AUO.  1. 


found  than  Ethclwold.    In  the  course  of  the  few  years  during 
which  he  held  that  oflicc,  he  succeeded  in  raiding  the  Abbey  j 
from  its  ruins  to  a  condition  of  great  eminence,  and  bequeathed  ' 
it  a  tradition  of  holy  obscr\'ance,  which  long  continued  to  be 
observed.    When  Edgar  had  become  King  of  ail  EnglandtJ 
and  Dunstan  was  the  Primate,  the  Sec  of  Winchester  being' 
vacant,  Ethelwold  was  at  once  chosen  to  fill  that  important 
position.     He  received  consecration  at  the  hajids  of  his  grcat| 
master  and  guide,  and  became  his  zealous  fellow-worker  in  all 
his  holy  enterprises. 

Both  Church  and  State  were  suffering  from  the  fatal 
consequences  of  the  Danish  invasion,  and  the  special  duty 
of  the  bishops  was  tlic  refurmatiun  of  the  clergy  and  the 
restoration  of  the  monasteries.  The  zeal  of  the  newly- 
appointed  Dishop  of  Winchester,  and  of  Sl  Oswald,  Bishop 
of  Worcester,  in  this  arduous  work  is  said  even  to  have 
surpassed  that  of  their  illustrious  patron,  Sl  Dunstan. 
Ethehvold's  first  duty  was  towards  his  own  Cathedral  Church  i 
and  finding  the  clergy  hopck:i:}ly  relaxed  and  unmindful  of 
their  high  calling,  he  removed  them  from  their  chaige,  and 
substituted  a  community  of  monks.  The  same  was  done  at 
the  New  Monastery,  near  the  Cathedral,  which  had  been 
founded  for  St.  Griinbald  in  the  time  of  Alfred.  Moreover, 
he  founded  or  restored  a  community  of  religious  women  in 
the  city,  and  provided  a  suFBeient  maintenance  for  all  these 
institutions. 

This  is  bat  a  specimen  of  tlie  benefits  he  rendered 
to  his  own  flock,  while  at  the  same  time  his  influence 
was  felt  in  other  dioceses.  He  becamt;  possessor  of  several 
of  the  great  abbeys  in  the  Eastern  counties,  which  had  been 
left  in  ruins  for  near  two  centuries,  among  which  were  Ely 
and  Thomey,  where  he  established  noble  foundations  of 
monks,  enriching  their  church>»  with  the  relics  of  many 
Saints,  brought  together  from  various  places,  particularly 
Nartliumbria,  where  they  had  remained  in  neglect  since  the 
Danish  ra^'agcs.  Peterborough  also  in  a  great  measure  o^vcs 
its  rcneu'al  to  him,  as  he  was  the  chief  adviser  of  the  Chan- 
cellor Adulph,  in  that  great  work  of  reparation.    Another  of 


ATja.  1.] 


MENOLOGY. 


377 


the  conspicuous  sets  of  St  Ethclwold  must  not  be  pas»cd 
over  in  silence.  The  city  of  Winch es;ter,  or  rather  the  whole 
land,  was  indebted  to  him  fur  the  translation  of  the  glorious 
St- Swithin,  which  took  place,  as  related,  on  the  15th  July, 
and  was  an  epoch  in  the  general  revival  of  religion  then  in 
prt^ress. 

St.  Ethelwold  ruled  his  diocese  for  twenty-five  years  with 
unwearied  Kcal  and  charity;  and  so  continued  was  his  gift 
of  miracles,  that  it  was  a  question  whether  the  living  pastor 
or  his  holy  predecessor,  Swithin,  was  the  most  \vonderful 
in  this  refpcct.  Mis  devotion  to  the  poor  was  shown  in  a 
season  of  terrible  famine,  when,  besides  other  efforts  to  save 
the  perishing,  he  caused  the  sacred  vessels  of  the  churches  to 
be  broken  up  and  sold  on  their  behalf.  One  large  work  which 
he  had  greatly  desired  to  complete  was  the  rebuilding  or 
restoration  of  his  church.  When  this  was  accomplished,  the 
Master,  Whom  he  had  so  faithfully  served,  called  him  to  the 
reward  of  his  labours,  to  his  own  great  joy,  but  to  the  deep 
sorrow  of  those  he  left  behind. 

V.  Thomas         The  Venerable  THOMAS  WEtBOURN'K  was  a 

^ftte""*'  schoolmaster  at    Kitenbusliel,  in  Yorkshire,  and 

V.  John    the  Venerable  John  Fulthering  was  another 

taut,      layraaii  residing  in  the  same  county.     They  were 
*jP-        both    zealous   Catholics,  and    by   their   efforts  to 
induce   their  neighbours  to  embrace  the   Faith, 
became  obnoxious  to  the  persecutors.     They  were  accord- 
ingly arrested,  tried,  and  condemned  on  the  charge  of  high 
treason,  and  suffered  at  York. 

Si.  SiJwell. 
Cal.  II.  Hitl.   Olivet,  Monaat.    Exon.  (AM. 

Mart,  Q.  Suppl.  p.  ]8}. 

St.  Eth«lwo1d. 
Cat:  13,  13.39,05.67.  ff'"-  Malmtsb,  Pont,,  ii.,  J  ri- 

Jtfdrfi.  Rom.,  I..  P.  Q,  R.  MibHl.  Aeu    Sa  Bened.,  txc.    v. 

Lfg-  Tlnin. ,  fol.   Xiji;    Cnpfr.,  fol         (Life  b)^  Wolnun). 
llib;  Nov.  L<g.,  fol.  i4ji;  Whilf. 
Su.i  W.  I  and  I  i  Chal. 

MMtyis. 
Hill.  Wilwn'*  CaUlogue  [for  Wei-     Cti»lloner'j(  Mil*.  Priest*,  vol  IL 
bcume  only). 


378 


MENOLOGY. 


[Aira.  2,  a 


THE  SECOND  DAY. 

At  Canterbury,  the  commentoraticn  of  St.   PlegmUKD, 
Arehhiskop  and  Confessor, 

StPlegmiuid,  PlEGMUND,  or  PleIMUND,  lived  many  years 
AD  *^  ^  hermit  im  Cesirict  insula,  and  was  eminent  for 
PM-  his  learning,  as  well  as  solid  virtues  and  religious 
Ufa  He  was  one  of  the  preceptors  of  King  Alfred,  who 
willingly  saw  him  promoted  to  the  chief  bishopric  of  his 
kitigdom.  J'lcgmund  received  consecration  from  Pope  For- 
mosus,  who  also  conferred  on  him  the  pallium,  and  confirmed 
the  metropolitan  jurisdiction  of  Canterbury.  Various  Sees 
were  vacant  at  that  time,  and  to  provide  for  the  wants  of 
those  churches,  the  Archbishop  consecrated  on  one  day  no 
fewer  than  seven  in  his  Cathedral.  It  was  also  he  who 
crowned  King  Edward  the  Elder  at  Kingston,  in  the  year 
90a  Plegmund  enriched  his  church  with  liberal  donations  of 
land,  but  especially  by  the  gift  of  the  sacred  relics  of  St. 
Hlaise,  which  he  brought  with  him  from  Rome,  in  conse- 
quence of  which  that  holy  Martj-r  received  special  honours  in 
this  countrj-.  The  .saintly  prelate  died  in  the  year  914.  and 
w%5  succeeded  by  Athctra. 


Ltf!.  Chal. 

Hilt.   Mi>lin««b.  Pont.,  t.,  \  I4. 

MolmKb.  Ren.,  ii..  {  139. 


Simeon  Dunclni,  t'Tw>-»d..  pp.  ijit 

150). 

R^ulph  rli  Dicao  (Twyld,  \%X\. 

Gerv)ue[Tw>'>d..p.  164^). 
Chion..  August  (Twysd..  p.  *%^\'). 


THE  THIRD   DAY. 

The  holy  death  of  tht    Venerable  TlIOMAS   Delcuum. 
Martyr,  Priest  of  the  OrtUr  of  St.  Francis. 

V.  Thomas        Though  this  holy  friar  only  reached  the  age 
a*d!' "^  '*''"  ^"'^^V'^'S^*  years,  he  was  already  conspicuous 
*537>        for  his  learning  and  his  eloquence  as  a  preacher. 
He  was  a  strenuous  opponent  of  the  King's  criminal  proceed- 
ings in  matters  of  religion,  and  wrote  a  book,  which,  however. 


ATTO.  4.] 


MENOLOGY. 


379 


I 


was  never  published,  on  the  vices  of  the  Court,  to  which  he 
added  a  severe  reprehension  of  the  many  shortcomings  of  the 
bishops  and  clcrg>-.  He  was  thrown  into  prison,  and  there 
left  to  die  of  starvation.  When  the  holy  man  was  reduced  to 
skin  and  bone,  he  commended  his  soul  to  God  with  the 
words :  "  In  Thee,  O  Lord,  have  I  hoped,  I  shall  not  be  con- 
founded for  ever,"  and  as  he  expired  the  prison  shook,  as 
from  an  earthquake.  The  King  was  startled  to  hear  of  this 
supernatural  m;mifestation,  and  ordered  the  body  to  be 
decently  buried.  He  also  read  the  copy  of  the  friars  book, 
which  he  had  with  him  in  prison,  and  was  so  moved  as  to 
shed  tears,  though,  unhappily,  the  good  impression  too  soon 
passed  away. 

Jtiil,  Wilson's  Caialogue  (jv.d.  r6o8],     Hope's  Franciiican  Manyr& 
Crftannen  Seraphicuni.  Medtin  Britiifa  Mart. 

THE  FOURTH   DAY. 

Af  Tybuni,  //te  paisioH  of  a  fuly  comf>any  of  Martyrs  who 
suffered  under  Henry  VIII.  for  tJteir  resolute  defence  of  the 
spiritual  authority  of  the  Apostolic  Ste-~-nmaely,  tite  Blessed 
WiLLtAN  HOKNE,  C'lirt/iustatt  Lay  Brother;  fkc  Venerable 
Edward  Bromholm, />*«/;  and  the  Venerable  Clement 

PtIILPOT,  Layman. 


Martvrs. 


The  RIcssed  William  Hokke.  lay  brother  of 
the  Charterhouse,  had  shared  the  terrible  captivity 
of  his  nine  holy  brethren  who  perished  from 
starvation  and  misery  in  1537;  but  he  survived  that  fearful 
peril  only  to  be  brought  to  execution  a  fe%v  years  later,  on 
this  day,  for  his  constant  perseverance  in  the  true  Faith. — 
The  Venerable  Edwakij  BrOMIIOLM,  or  BrOMLEV,  was  a 
priial  and  chaplain  of  Lord  Ltsic,  and  the  Venerable 
CI.KMKNT  Philpot,  OF  PHILIPS,  a  gentleman  of  Calais,  in 
the  service  of  the  same  nobleman,  both  sufTcred  in  the 
same  cause. — Others  also  shared  in  ihcir  victory  on  this 
day.  We  have  the  record  of  the  names  of  THOMAS  EmpSON, 
S,S.B.,  a  monk  of  Westminster;  LAWRENCE  CoOK,  Prior  of 


38o 


MENOLOGV. 


[Aua.  s. 


Doncasterj  Giles  HORNE  and  Edward  Bird,  gentlemen  ; 
and  of  Darrv  Genning,  also  a  Uyman. 

Ilht.  wnMci's  Catalogue  (a.  n.  1608);    Sindcr.  Schism  (Eng.  tiant.).  p.  151 ! 
Stxrnc.  Modetn  Brii.  MMt. 


THE  FIITH  DAY. 

Ott  tkt  field  of  ballif,  in  defttut  of  tlu  Christian  tause,  tk« 
passien  of  St.  Oswald,  King  and  Martyr. 

St.  Oswald,  St.  Oswald  was  the  son  of  Ethclfnd,  the 
^^0^''  g"^"^^*  pagan  warrior,  who  had  united  the  two  pro- 
643.  vinccs  of  Northumbria  into  one  kingdom,  and 
extended  his  conquests  over  the  Welsh,  slaughtering  the 
monks  of  Bangor,  according  to  the  prophecy  of  St-  Augu-stinc, 
Ethclfrid  himself  met  his  death  in  a  battle  with  Redwald,^ 
Kin(;  of  East  Anglia,  and  bis  kingdom  was  ravaged  and 
given  to  Edwin  ;  so  that  his  sons  were  obliged  to  seek  rcfuj 
among  the  Stots.  There  the  three  brothers,  EanfridjOiiwali 
and  OsH-y,  were  instructed  in  the  Faith  and  baptised  by  the 
monks  of  Hy,  or  lona.  After  a  time  Eanfrid  recovered  a 
portion  of  his  father's  territory,  but  was  no  sooner  on  the 
throne  than  he  renounced  the  Faith  of  Christ,  as  did  Osric, 
who  had  divided  Northumbria  with  him.  Their  apostasy 
soon  met  with  its  reward,  and  within  a  year  both  were  put  to 
death  by  the  Welsh  prince  Cadwallon,  who  tyrannised  over 
the  land  with  the  utmost  barbarity.  It  was  then  that  Oswald 
appeared  to  rescue  his  native  laud.  He  collected  a  small 
force  at  a  place  called  Dcnisburne,  where  he  erected  a  wooden 
cross,  himself  supporting  it  while  his  men  filled  in  the  earth 
about  it  I-lc  knelt  down  before  the  sign  of  redemption  and 
commended  the  cause  of  his  people  to  God,  promi.sing,  with 
the  consent  of  his  army,  that  if  victory  were  granted  all  would 
embrace  Christianity.  His  prayer  was  heard ;  Cadwallon 
was  slain  and  his  army  dispersed,  and  the  place  of  the  battle 
was  thenceforth  known  as  Heavenficld,  and  marked  as  a  holy 
spot  by  a  succession  of  miracles.  St,  Oswald's  chief  care  was 
the  conversion  of  his  people,  and  he  obtained  from  lona  that 


AUO.  5.] 


MENOLOGY. 


3»t 


holy  man,  the  Bishop  Aidan,  to  undertake  the  Apostolic 
Mission.  ]Iis  Sec  was  fixed  at  LJndiafarnc,  and  from  that 
place  he  went  forth  to  prciich  the  Gospel  to  the  people  of 
Northumbria,  the  King  giving  him  all  possible  assistance,  and 
often  serving  as  interpreter  between  the  Irish  pastor  and  his 
English  flock. 

St.  Oswald  was  distinguished  for  his  comi>assion  to  the 
poor  and  his  gift  of  prayer.  One  Easter  Day,  as  he  sat 
at  tabic  with  St.  Aidan  and  others,  a  silver  dish  filled  with 
dainties  was  placed  before  them,  when  his  steward  came 
to  say  that  there  was  a  multitude  of  poor  at  the  door 
cr>-ing  out  for  bread.  St,  Oswald  ordered  all  that  was  on  the 
dish  to  be  given  to  them,  and  the  precious  metal  itself  to  be 
broken  up  and  distributed  among  them.  It  was  then  that  St. 
Aidan  prayed  that  thai  right  hand  might  never  perish — a 
prayer  accompli-slicd  by  its  miraculous  preservation  in  the 
royal  castle  of  Hamburgh.  So  habitual  was  his  prayer,  that 
St.  Oswald  was  accustomed  to  sit  with  his  hands  on  his  knees 
raised  in  the  altitude  of  supplication.  The  holy  King  reigned 
during  eight  years,  and,  with  the  special  blessing  of  God, 
became  so  powerful  that  all  the  inhabitants  of  the  island  are 
to  haN-e  acknowledged  his  sway. 

Pcnda,  however,  the  pagan  King  of  Mercia,  rose  against 
him,  and  God  permitted  that  this  holy  prince  should  receive 
the  crown  of  martyrdom  at  his  hands.  Tliis  took  place  at 
Mascrficld.  generally  thought  to  be  near  Oswestry,  though 
some  suppo.'ic  it  to  be  Winwick,  in  Lancashire.  The  last 
words  of  the  Saint  were  a  prayer,  that  God  would  be 
merciful  to  the  .souls  of  those  who  fell  in  the  battle.  By 
order  of  Penda,  the  head  and  arms  of  St.  Oswald  were 
exposed  on  a  stake,  but  the  next  year  were  taken  away  by 
his  brother  and  successor,  Oawy,  the  head  to  IJndis- 
fame  and  the  arms  to  Hamburgh  Castle,  The  body  of  the 
Saint,  which  had  been  buried,  was  translated  by  his  niece 
Osthrj'tha,  daughter  of  Oswy  and  wife  of  Ethelred,  King  of 
Mercia.  to  Bardncy  Abbey,  in  the  province  of  Lindscy,  tlie 
tent  in  which  it  was  laid  being  marked  by  a  pillar  of  light 
reaching  to  heaven.     The  sanctity  of  Oswald  was  attested  by 


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[AUG.  6. 


innumerable  miracles,  not  only  in  England,  but  in  Ireland 
and  Germany,  where  his  name  was  made  known  by  St 
Willibrord  and  bis  companions, 

Calt,     I,  >,  3,  4,  3.  7.  9.  It,  1311.  b,  e,  Lif,  Tiam.,  fol.   »lii(   Capgr.,  tei. 

14,  15,  17.  18,  >«.  zfl.  j7,  36.  4i|  itoi ;  Nov.  Le£.,  foL  154a ;  WhJiC 

39'  S><  54-  5^-  S^-  il-  ^-  63-  ^<  Sat.;  W.  londz;  Choi. 

&5i67>9'>9}.  loJ-  "**'■  Beds,  iii.,  c  1  rl  iff . 

Mnrti.  Rom..  E,  F,  0.  K,  L,  P,  Q.  B. 


THE  SIXTH  DAY. 

/I^  Winchester,  t/u  pious  memory  of  ITenry  OF  Blois, 
ifu  Bishop  of  that  Set,  greatly  vtneraUd  for  his  kdy  li/c  aud 
strvices  w  Ifu  cause  of  rtligion, 

Hvnryor  This   illustrious  prelate  was  a  monk  of  the 

^'^■jf  P-  Order  of  St.  Hcncdict  and  Abbot  of  Glastonbury, 
1171.  when,  through  the  influence  of  his  uncle,  King 
Henrj'  I.,  he  was  elected  Bishop  of  Winchester,  His  exalted 
rank  a-s  a  member  of  the  royal  family,  and  his  influential 
position  as  Bishop  of  one  of  the  chief  dioceses,  compelled  him 
to  tnkc  a  prominent  part  in  the  contest  between  the  limprcss 
Maud  and  his  own  brother  King  Stephen.  The  natural 
consequence  is,  that  his  character  and  merits  arc  very  difrer-< 
ently  estimated  by  those  of  the  opposite  parties.  It  may 
said,  however,  that  the  general  conviction  was  that  he  was 
holy  man  as  >vell  as  a  great  prelate.  Henrv  enjoyed  the 
confidence  of  the  Pope,  and  was  made  Legate  of  the  Holy 
See.  He  was  also  a  friend  of  the  Martyr  St.  Thomas  of 
Canterbury,  conferred  on  him  the  episcopal  consecration,  and 
never  joined  the  other  bishops,  who  took  part  against  him. 
He  was  called  to  hia  rest  a  few  months  only  before  the  great 
Martyr  won  his  crown.  The  name  of  Henry  of  Blois  has 
been  included  in  one  of  our  later  martyrologics,  and  is  there- 
fore retained  here,  though  it  cannot  be  proved  that  the 
honours  due  to  sanctJt)-  were  ever  publicly  paid  to  him. 

The  BolUndiiilK  conclude  llul  ihcfc  la  no  proof  of  £(•'/»,  ati'dAlfoid  idrnttft 
•itak  the  place  of  hii  butUl  wu  unknown. 

l^.  W.  1  and  3.  iiiit.  Bolland..  ind  vol.  or  Au|im, 

p.  laj.  inter  PtxteiniiBi. 


Ava.  7.] 


Ml 


THE  SEVENTH  DAY. 

At  Lancaster,  t/u  poisioR  of  thne  glorious  Martyrs,  iht 
VtHtrabU  EDWARD  Bamber.  Priest;  t/u  VtmrabU  John 
Woodcock,  Priest  of  the  Order  of  St.  Framis;  and  t/ie 
VemrabU  Thomas  WhitaKER,  Priest,  who  suffered  for  t/ie 
Faith  during  flu  eh'il  wars  in  the  reign  of  Charles  T. — At 
York,  the  martyrdom  of  the  venerable  sen-ant  of  Cod, 
Nicholas  Postgate.  zv/w.  after  fifty  years  of  faithful  seniee 
in  the  Apostolic  Mission,  was  rewarded  with  this  gloriffKs 
crenva,  in  the  time  of  Charles  II. 

V.  Edward         The  Venerable  Edward  Bambich  was  born  at 
^^''j^jj^' ■  the  ancient  mansion-house  of  his  family,  in  the 
Woodcock,  Kylde,  in   Lancashire.     After  the  first  rudiments 
V-  ThoraiB  of  his  education  at   home,  he  was  sent  to  the 
W'^'?>'*«"'    English  CoUcge  at  Valladolid,  where  he  remained 
A-b.        till  he  vva'i  ordained   priest     It  is  not  known  in 
"^         what  year  he  was  sent  on  the  Mission,  but  when 
in  England  he  made  Wmself  conspicuous,  even  in  those  days 
of  heroism,  for  his  indefaligabtc  labours  among  the  Catholics. 
his  zeal  for  the  conversion  of  I'rotcslants,  and  his  intrepidity 
in  encountering  the  dangers  attendant  on  his  ca.lh'ng.     After 
his  arrest,  he  had  to  remain  Utrcc  years  a  prisoner  in  Lan- 
caster Castle,  as  the  civil  war  prevented  the  regular  course  of 
the  sLssizcs.      When  the  trial  at   lengtli  came  on,  Bamber 
exhibited  a  wonderful   fortitude  and  courage  in  the  defence 
of  the  truth  ;  but  as  two  fallen  Catholics  swore   that  they 
knew  him  to  be  a  priest,  the  judge  had  only  to  pass  sentence 
upon  him,  which  the  holy  man   heard  without  evincing  the 
least   trouble   or  concern.       At    the   place  of  execution   the 
Martyr  had  the  consolation  of  reconciling  a  poor  criminal  who 
was  to  suffer  at  the  same  time,  and  publicly  absolved  him,  to 
the  great  displeasure  of  the  ministers  who  were  present. 

The  Venerable  JOIIN  WOODCOCK  was  bom  at  Clayton, 
near  Preston,  his  father  being  a  Protestant,  but  his  mother  a 
Catholic,  who  contrived  to  send  him  to  Sl  Omers,  to  be 
educated  in  the  true  Faith.     He  joined  the  English  Fran- 


384 


lOLOGY. 


[AUG.  7. 


ciscans  at  Douay,  and  after  his  proression  nnd  ordination 
lemaincd  some  time  in  Flamlcrs  as  preacher  and  confessor 
before  he  was  sent  on  the  Mission.  When  in  Hngland,  Fr. 
Wowlcoclc  performed  all  the  duties  of  a  zealous  missioner, 
notwithstanding  his  frequent  infirmities,  until  his  great  long- 
ing for  a  conventual  life  induced  him  to  ask  and  obtain  leave 
of  his  superiors  to  return  to  the  Continent.  During  his  resi- 
dence at  Douaj-.  he  gave  great  edification  to  his  brethren  and 
others  by  his  holy  austerities  and  the  admirable  patience  with 
which  he  bore  his  sufferings.  But  it  cannot  have  been  for 
long,  Tor  no  sooner  did  he  hear  of  the  heroic  mart>'rdom  of 
Fr.  Paul  Heath,  who  had  received  him  into  the  Order,  than 
by  his  holy  importunity  he  obtained  permission  to  return 
once  more  to  England.  Fr.  Woodcock  landed  at  Newcastle, 
and  was  making  his  way  to  Lancashire,  when  he  was  seized 
tlie  very  first  night,  and  committed  by  a  magistrate  to  Lan- 
caster Castle.  He  had  to  \vait  two  years  for  his  trial,  and 
suffered  greatly  from  the  incommodities  of  his  prison;  but 
when  sentence  was  pronounced  (for  he  had  acknowledged 
himself  to  be  a  priest  and  a  friar),  he  was  filled  with  holy  joy, 
and  broke  oat  into  acts  of  thanksgiving. 

The  Venerable  Thom.\s  Whitaker  was  bom  at  Burnley, 
also  in  I^incashire.  He  was  the  son  of  a  schoolmaster  in 
that  place,  from  M-hom  he  received  his  early  education. 
Through  the  bounty  of  the  Townlcy  family,  he  was  afterwards 
sent  to  the  College  at  Valladolid,  completed  his  studies,  and 
was  ordained  priest  Whitakcr  rclumcd  to  Lancashire  in 
1638,  and  laboured  five  years  on  the  Mission.  Once  during 
that  time  he  was  arrested,  but  contrived  to  escape  and  resume 
his  dutie? ;  but  in  1643  he  was  again  seized  and  secured  in 
Lancaster  Castle.  His  trial  could  not  take  place  for  three 
years,  during  which  interval  the  holy  ma,n  was  admired  by 
all  for  his  singular  piety  and  continual  prayer,  as  well  as  his 
tender  charitj'  towards  his  fellow -captives.  He  was,  howex-er, 
by  nature  of  a  timid  riisporition.  and  when  on  the  way  to 
execution  gave  evident  signs  of  his  perturbation  of  mind. 
This  caused  some  anxiety  to  his  fellow-MartjTs,  but,  happily,- 
by  God's  grace  they  were  able  so  to  encourage  and  fortify 


ATJQ.  7.] 


MENOLOGY. 


385 


him,  that  he  met  his  death  in  the  most  perfect  dispositions. 
The  execution  of  these  great  servants  of  God.  at  least  of  the 
two  former,  was  performed  with  great  barbarit)',  doubtless  to 
the  increase  of  the  glory  of  the  crown,  which  they  were  to 
receive  from  the  Divine  Master. 


V.  NicholM  The  venerable  servant  of  God,  NICHOLAS 
ort^u,  M-.po.STGATE,  was  born  at  Kirkdalc  House,  in  the 
«<S79-  parish  of  Egton,  In  Yorkshire.  His  parents,  who 
were  Catholics,  and  great  sufferers  for  the  Faith,  pLiccd  him  at 
die  College  at  Douay  for  his  education.  Having  received 
Holy  Orders,  he  was  sent  on  the  Mission  to  his  native  county. 
and  there  he  laboured  patiently  for  the  long  period  of  fifty 
years,  to  the  great  profit  of  souls,  many  hundreds  of  whom 
he  reclaimed  from  error  and  vice.  Hi^i  residence  wa.t  on  a 
bleak  moor  called  Blackamoor,  about  five  miles  from  Whitby, 
from  which  he  ministered  to  the  spiritual  wants  of  the  ncigh- 
bourhoocL  At  the  time  of  his  seizure  he  was  at  the  house  of 
a  Catholic  near  Whitby,  whither  he  was  traced  by  a  notorious 
enemy  of  Catholics,  and,  together  with  tiis  host,  committed  to 
York  gaol.  Postgatc  w.13  arraigned  on  the  charge  of  his  priest- 
hood, without  any  mention  of  Oatcs'  plot  ;  and  as  there  were 
witnesses  who  attested  that  they  had  $cen  him  cxcrciiie 
priestly  functions,  he  was  at  once  declared  guilty,  and  the  7th 
August  fixed  for  his  triumphant  exit  from  this  sorrowful  world. 
As  he  had  been  all  his  life  learning  to  die,  the  sentence  was 
in  no  w.iy  unwelcome  to  him.  Certain  pious  persons  visited 
him  in  prison,  to  whom,  in  order  to  console  them  in  their 
aflfliction.  he  made  a  prophecy,  which  was  remarkably  ful- 
filled shortly  aftcrH-ards.  He  said  but  little  at  the  execution, 
but  declared  that  he  died  for  the  Catholic  religion,  out  of 
which  there  is  no  salvation.  He  prayed  for  the  King,  forgave 
everyone,  asked  foi^iveness  of  all,  whom  he  might  have 
offended,  and  so  gave  up  his  soul  to  God,  at  the  age  of  more 
than  eighty  years.  His  body  was  quartered  according  to  the 
sentence,  but  the  sacred  remains  were  given  to  his  friends  for 

25 


386 


MENOLOGY. 


[AUG.  a 


burial.    A  hand  of  this  illustrious  Martyr  was  preserved  with 
veneration  at  Douay  College. 

Hist.  CerUTTien  Sctaphicum.  Douay  Diaries. 

Challoncr's  Miis.  Ptl«i»,  vol.  il 


THE  EIGHTH  DAY. 

/«  St  Paul's  Churchyard,  t/u  passion  of  the  Bhsstd  JOHN 
Fei.TON,  Martyr. — At  York,  the  martyrdom  of  tite  Venerable 
John    Finglow,  Priest   and   Missioner  of  the  Ccllegc  of 
Rkeims. 

B.  John  Blessed  JoHN  Feli'ON  belonged  to  a  family 

A*!)  '  °'"  d'stinction,  and  was  the  father  of  Thomas 
1570.  Felton,  who  suffcreti  for  the  Catholic  Faith  in  U»e 
year  1588.  So  great  was  the  /cal  of  John  Feiton.  that  when 
a  copy  of  the  excommunication  pronounced  against  Elizabeth 
by  Pope  St.  Pius  V.  was  placed  in  his  hands,  he  resolved,  at 
whatever  risk,  to  make  It  public,  in  the  hope  that  it  might  be 
the  means  of  recalling  some  at  least  of  his  fellow-countrymen 
from  their  fatal  schism.  Accordingly,  with  his  own  hands,  he 
affixed  the  document  to  the  gate  of  the  bishop's  palace  on 
the  festival  of  Corpus  Christi.  There  it  remained  unnoticed 
by  the  officers  till  eight  o'clock  the  next  morning,  and  was 
read  by  many  passers-by.  Me  was  advised  by  n  friend  to 
make  his  escape  out  of  England,  but  refused  to  do  so,  pre- 
ferring to  leave  the  issue  entirely  in  the  hands  of  God. 
When  arrested  on  suspicion,  and  asked  what  he  thought  of 
the  Bull,  his  answer  was,  that  if  it  really  came  from  the  Pope 
it  must  be  obeyed,  on  which  he  was  committed  for  trial. 
When  brought  before  the  Judges,  Felton  boldly  acknowledged 
bis  act,  to  save  others  from  an  unfounded  suspicion,  and  was 
in  consequence  condemned  as  guilty  of  high  treason. 

The  sentence  was  executed  in  St  Paul's  Churchyard,  in 
front  of  the  Bishop's  residence,  with  the  usual  barbarity.  On 
approaching  the  spot,  the  Martyr  was  for  a  moment  seized 
with  a  natural  fear  of  so  horrible  a  death,  but  a  short  and 
fervent  prayer  soon  brought  back  his  constancy  of  mind.    He 


AUG.  9.] 


M  EN  O  LOGY. 


5S7 


could  not  admit  that  he  had  injured  tlie  Queen,  but  humbly 
begged  forgiveness  of  all  whom  he  had  really  offended. 


V.John  The  Venerable  JOitN   FiNCLOW  was  bom  at 

'''''^D.""'^*''"^^>''  '"  Yorkshire,  and  educated  at  the 
•5^.  English  College  then  at  Rhcims,  Having  been 
made  priest,  he  was  sent  on  t]\c  English  Mission  on  the  24th 
April,  1581.  He  was  allowed  a  longer  time  for  his  apostolic 
labours  than  Tell  to  the  lot  of  many  of  his  fellows,  and 
employed  the  interval  most  profitably  in  tlie  sen-icc  of  souls. 
At  length,  however,  he  was  arrested  and  sent  to  York  gaol. 
His  trial  followed,  and  he  was  condemned,  merely  for  being  a 
priest  and  reconciling  the  Queen's  subjects,  to  all  the  penalties 
of  high  treason,  which  were  rigorously  c;(ccutcd.  One  of  the 
ancient  catalogues,  that  of  Molanus,  remarks  that  "he  suffered 
with  that  generous  courage  which  seems  to  have  been  natural 
to  the  seminarists  from  the  very  beginning,  and  with  an 
ardent  zeal  for  the  confirmation  of  religion". 

B.  John  Feltoti. 
Hilt.   Bridswalec'i   Conceitatio,   fot. 


Sander.  SchUm  (Enf.  inn«.),  p.  Ji6. 

and  nolc  , 

StOVrC. 


V,  John  Fintftow. 
Hill.  Cfialloner's  M  i»a,  ]*ric*lv,  vol.  i, 
Pouay  Uiaciee. 

Archiv.  We»tinon.,C  hsLinpney.ii.  83J 
Caxaioguiet. 


THE  NINTH  DAY. 

A/  the  Abbey  of  Melrose,  the  deposition  ofStT.  Waltheof, 
Abbot  and  Confessor.  —  At  Durkirn,  ///*■  passion  of  three 
veturabfe  strvants  of  God,  Mnrlyrs  —  liiQVl.xs  PauisOK, 
Priest,  John  Norton,  asrfJoiiN  Talbot — wlto  suffered  for 

tlie  Calkolic  religion,  under  Queen  Elisabeth. 

Sl  Wadthcof,  St.  Waltheof  was  the  son  of  Simon  dc  Liz, 
*''a.d"^''  ^*''*  ^^  Northampton  and  Huntingdon,  and  by 
"Sfr  his  mother  nearly  allied  to  the  Norman  Kings  of 
England  and  the  Kings  of  Scotland,  and  when  he  chose  the 
monastic  state,  abandoned  tlie  most  brilliant  prospects  in  the 
world.     He  was  elected  second  Abbot  of  Melrose,  after  its 


388 


MENOI.OGY. 


[AUG.  a 


restoration  on  the  new  site,  which  he  ruled  c!cven  years,  and 
then  passed  to  a  better  life  on  the  9th  August,  1 1 59L  Af^ 
some  ycirs  a  more  honourable  tomb  was  prepared  for  him. 
and  on  the  22nd  May,  1 171,  in  the  presence  of  the  Bishop  of 
Glasgow  and  four  abbots,  the  grave  was  opened,  and  the 
body  of  the  holy  man  was  found  entire,  even  his  vestments 
remaining  uninjured. 

Solemn  Mass  was  celebrated  with  great  joy.  and  all 
exclaimed ;  "  This  was  indeed  a  man  of  God  ". 

The  Abbot  WaltheoT  wu  the  >on  of  Simon  de  Lii.  £u1  of  Nonhunptoa 
and  Htntingilon.  Iiy  tuK  wire  Maod.daughtct  of  Waltheof,  Carl  of  Northumbet* 
bind,  by  Judilh.  nieco  of  Williain  Ihs  Conqueror,  Maud  raarritd,  c«c«ndl]r, 
IHvid  I..  iCing  ofScaUand.uidw-umothef  of  Malcolm  IV, 


V.  Thonuu        The  Venerable  Thomas  P.\la50R  was  bom  in 

'^l^^^'     tiie  parish  of  Boulton,  in  Yorkshire,  and  went  to 

V.  John  Nor  study  first  at  Rheims,  and  afterwards  at  Valia- 

VjoS^'dolid.     In  the  latter  place  he  was  ordained,  and 

***'Miiftvi^  thence  sent  on  the  Mission,  with  a  high  character 

A.D.  (too.  for  virtue  and  learning.  He  was  apprehended  in 
tlte  house  of  the  Vcn.  JoilN  XoKTON,  a  gentleman  of  the 
family  of  Norton-Coniers  ;  and  together  with  him  tt-cre  also 
arrested  Mr.  and  Mrs,  Norton,  and  the  Vcn.  JOHN  Talbot,  a 
Yorkshire  gentleman,  for  being  in  his  company  and  assisting 
him,  Tliey  were  all  brought  to  trial  at  Durlmm,  and  con- 
demned to  death,  Pnla.sar  a&  a.  priest,  and  the  others  for  aiding 
and  abetting  him.  They  might  have  saved  their  lives  by 
consenting  to  go  to  the  Pn>tcstant  Church  ;  but  as  they  gene- 
rously refused  to  do  this,  tlic)-  all  suffered  death.  Hilh  the 
exception  of  Mrs.  Norton,  who  was  reprieved. 

8t.  Waltbcof.  ManjTs. 

m$f.    Ilenri^oci,   Monol.   Ciwer.  (9  Hhl.  Challoncr'iiMiw- Priw«>.»-o«.  i. 

Aug.,  Widleneui).  WorUiln«ton'i  Rduion  of  16  M«i- 

Quonklc  of  Mkilioae  (Gate.  vol.  !.),  tyn. 

n\  167-8-7I,  Aichiv.  Wtttoioa.  vol.  iv..  p.  115. 

'  ■<               »            Chanipnc)',        p. 

9<Hi  CoUkgUM. 


ATJO.  10,  11,  IQ.]        MENOLOGY. 


389 


THE  TENTH  DAY. 

^U  Stafford  amf  at  Croyland,  f/u  holy  memory  of  St.  Bet- 
TELIN,  Confessor  and  AncJioriU, 

St.  BettcUn,       St.  Beitelin,  Of  Berthelm.  as  he  is  somc- 

^^■-  times  called,  was  a  dLsciple  of  St.  GuthUc,  and 
7»  c-  lived,  as  did  se\*eral  others,  in  a  cell  near  Croyland. 
This  kind  of  life  he  continued  under  Kenulph,  the  Saint's 
successor,  and  ended  his  days  in  great  sanctity.  It  is  con- 
jectured that  his  relics,  or  a  considerable  portion  of  them,  were 
translated  to  Stafford,  before  the  destruction  of  Cioyland  by 
the  Dares.  However  this  may  be,  it  was  in  Stafford  and  the 
neighbourhood  that  St  Bcttclin  was  honoured  with  especial 
veneration. 

Ltg.  Ntrtii  LeR..;foI.  506;  W,  1  and    HiK.  Ingulph  (Oito,  irf.  i.,p.  s>. 
1;  Chal.  BollandiBtB.  g  Septambec. 

THE  ELEVENTH  DAY. 

At  Gloucester,  the  passion  of  (he  VtKtrabit  JOHN  SANDYS, 
Martyr  and  Missionary  Priist. 

V.  John  The  Venerable  John  Sandvs  was  a  native  of 

^"a.^  "  '  *hc  diocew  of  Chester.  He  studied  at  the  College 
*5*S-  at  Rhcims,  was  ordained  priest,  and  sent  on  the 
Mission  in  1584.  I-'rom  that  time  till  the  day  of  his  arrest 
he  was  most  diligent  in  the  exercise  of  his  sacred  office  ;  but 
being  tried  and  convicted  on  the  charge  of  beinj;  a  priest,  in 
contradiction  of  the  new  law,  he  was  condemned  lo  the  penal- 
ties of  high  treason,  and  suflcrcxl  at  Gloucester. 

Hat.  Cballoner'fl  Miis.  PilctU,  vol.  i.    Archiv.  Wcslmon.,  Chiunpney,p.8j4; 
Donay  Diaile*.  CRtaloguca. 


THE  TWELFTH  DAY. 
At  Canterbury,  tlu  deposition  of  ST.  Jamhert,  Arthbiskop 
and  Confessor. — At  Ruthin,  in  North  IVa/fs,  the  martyrdom  of 
t/u  yeneradl^  CuAR\je&  ^\ .\\iO\iV ,  Priest  and  Frandscan  Friar, 
who  suffered  for  his  priestly  eharaetir  in  tfu  reign  of  CkarUs 
II. 


390 


MENOLOGY. 


[AUG.  la. 


St.  janibert,  Jambert  was  Abbot  of  St.  Augustine's  at 
AD  Canterbury,  when  he  was  chosen  successor  of 
79'-  Bregwin  in  that  See.  He  exercised  his  .sacred 
function  with  great  piety  and  zeal  ;  but  it  was  during  his 
pontificate  that  the  Metropolitan  Church  was  deprived  of  a 
great  part  of  its  jurisdiction.  OflTa,  the  powerful  King  of 
Mcrcia,  had  been  led  into  variou.s  disputes  with  the  kingdom 
of  Kent,  and  was  especially  prejudiced  against  the  /Vrch- 
btshop,  and  itccordingly  reiiulvcd  that  hi.s  subjects  should  be 
entirely  withdrawn  from  the  prcivincc  of  Canterbury.  In 
jiursuancc  of  this  a  council  or  conference  was  convened, 
in  which  the  bishops  present  agreed  to  petition  the  Holy 
Sec  for  the  erection  of  a  new  archbishopric.  Pope  Adrian 
consented  to  their  request,  and  conferred  the  pallium  on 
Adulph,  who  was  the  first  and  only  Archbishop  of  Lich- 
field and  the  kingdom  of  Mercia  and  its  dependencies. 
This  division  took  place  in  A.D.  786  or  787,  and  was  not 
reversed  until  the  time  of  Jambert's  successor.  The  holyij 
man  survived  some  years  longer,  and  then  resigned  his' 
soul  to  God  in  the  year  790.  He  was  buried  at  St  Augus- 
tine's, as  all  his  predecessors  had  been,  with  the  exception 
of  the  last  t>vo. 

The  ilatcD  aic  coiiocicd  according  to  Haddoa  and  Siubbx 

V.  Chailea  The  Venerable  CHARLES  MahONV  was  an 
0  S  F  Pnest  ^'''sliman,  who  had  made  his  solemn  profession  in 
A.D-  the  Order  of  St.  Francis,  and  had  received  the 
priesthood.  We  have  no  particulars  of  his  lifc^ 
and  he  never  exercised  his  ministry  in  this  country ;  but  as 
he  was  returning  to  Ireland  from  .some  place  abroad,  he  was 
driven  by  a  storm  on  the  English  coast.  He  was  making  his 
way  across  the  island  to  some  port  in  Wales,  when  he  was 
discovered  to  be  a  priest,  and  sent  to  Denbigh  for  trial  on 
the  charge  of  high  treason.  Fr,  Maliony  admitted  his  sacred 
character,  but  denied  the  legality  of  his  sentence,  as  he  had 
never  exercised  it  in  England.  The  plea,  however,  was  not 
allowed,  and  he  was  sent  to  Ruthin  for  execution.  He 
accepted  death  with  great  constancy  and  joy,  forgave  his 


LTJO.  lai 


MKNOLOGV. 


persecutors,  and  prayed  for  the  King  and  his  conversion  to 
the  true  Faith.  The  Martyr  was  cruelly  cut  down,  while  yet 
alive,  and  quartered  according  to  the  iniquitous  law. 


St.  Junbcn. 
Call.  14.  4fi.  +S. 
M»rtt.  L,  M,  Q. 
Leg.  Ch3l. 


Hist.  FlOf. ;  Malmrab.  Poni., !.,  )  7. 

V.  ChaHwMaliony. 
Mill.  Challonc('«  Miaa,  Prietct.  voL 
ii. 


THE  THIRTEENTH  DAY. 

At  Fritzlcr,  i«  //t'ssf,  the  deposition  of  St.  WlCBERT,  Cm- 
ft4Sor  and  Abbot. — At  Warn'lck,  the  passion  of  tlu  VemrabU 
William  Freeman,  Priest,  who  suffered  martyrdom  in  e/ie 

ptrsecHtioH  of  Elisabeth. — At  Exeter,  the  martyrdom  af  James 
DOUDAL,  Layman,  at  wJtese  graxfc  miracles  were  reported  to 
ftavt  taken  place. 

St-Wlrbert,  There  were  several  holy  men  named  Wigbert, 
h^.'  ^""^  ^"  ^^  English  birth,  who  flourished  about  the 
747-  same  time  in  the  eighth  century,  The  Saint  who 
is  commcmonitcd  on  this  day  must  be  distinguished  from  St, 
Wigbert  the  companion  of  St.  Egbert,  who  had  attempted  to 
preach  the  Gos^icl  to  the  Frisians,  but  had  been  compelled  by 
their  hostility  to  abandon  the  work,  aftcnvards  accomplished 
by  St.  Willibrord.  The  holy  man  of  whom  we  now  write 
was  a  monk  cither  of  Glastonbury  or  Wimbornc,  as  appears 
from  a  letter  of  his  own,  and  was  called  to  Germany  by  St. 
Boniface,  to  assLit  htm  in  his  hemic  undertaking.  On  his 
arrival,  the  gicat  missioncr  at  once  appointed  him  to  the 
government  of  the  Abbey  of  Fritzlcr,  to  reform  what  was 
amiss  and  establish  it  in  the  rules  of  sound  discipline.  This 
w&s  effected  so  thoroughly  and  so  rapidly  by  WiGDERT,  that 
be  was  next  deputed  to  bring  about  the  like  happy  restoration 
at  the  Abbey  of  Ortdorff.  There  also  God  blessed  his  efforts  ; 
and  in  the  two  communities  he  had  the  happiness  of  training 
a  ntimbcr  of  faithful  hcr.ild4  of  the  Goupcl.  He  obtained  the 
leave  of  St.  Boniface  to  return  to  Fritzler,  which  he  regarded 
as  his  own  monastery  ;  and  there,  loaded  with  years  and  good 


393 


MENOLOGY. 


(AUG.  13. 


works,  went  to  receive  his  heavenly  reward.  He  was  buried 
in  a  bumble  grave  ouLside  the  church,  which  soon  became  the 
scene  u(  many  miracles ;  and  so  great  was  the  devotion  felt 
towards  him,  that  when  an  invasion  of  Saxons  was  expected, 
his  remains  were  carried  for  safety  to  a  neighbouring  town, 
where  his  powerful  protection  over  his  clients  was  shown  by 
many  signs.  God,  however,  made  known  by  a  vision  to  St 
Witta  or  Albinus,  Bishop  of  Duraburg,  that  the  Abbey  of 
Hirsfeldt  was  to  be  the  final  repository  of  this  treasure.  The 
translation  was  effected  about  the  year  780  by  St.  Lull,  the 
successor  of  St  Boniface  at  Mayencc  ;  and  to  the  possession 
of  these  relics  the  celebrity  and  prosperity  of  that  Abbey  is 
in  a  great  measure  due. 

V.  Wiliiam  The  Venerable  W11.LIAM  FREEMAN,  who  was 
Pi^st!Mm.  somctimej.  known  by  the  name  of  M.VSON,  was  a 
AD-  native  of  Yorkshire,  and  became  a  student  and 
priest  of  the  College  at  Rhcims,  He  was  sent  into 
England  in  15S9,  but  no  particulars  of  his  missionary  labours 
have  been  preserved. except  that,  hearing  that  the  magistrates 
of  the  neighbourhood  in  which  he  was  staying  had  resolved 
to  institute  a  rigorous  search  after  priests,  he  thought  it 
best  to  retire  to  another  county,  and  there  at  once  fell  into  the 
hands  of  the  pursuivants.  The  Martyr  was  prosecuted  and 
condemned  in  the  usual  form  on  account  of  his  priesthood, 
chiefly  at  the  instigation  of  Whitgift,  the  Protestant  Arch- 
bishop of  Cantcrbur)'.  On  hearing  his  sentence,  he  jc^-fully 
sang  the  Te  Deutn.  in  thanksgiving  for  so  great  a  grace.  On 
his  way  to  the  place  of  execution  he  carried  a  crucifix,  and 
protested  that  he  would  gladly  lay  down  many  lives  for  the 
sake  of  Him,  Who  had  suffered  for  him.  Certain  malefactors 
were  executed  at  the  same  time,  and  Freeman  wished  to  be 
the  first  to  mount  the  ladder  ;  but  the  favour  was  not  granted, 
in  the  hope  that  the  sad  spectacle  might  shake  his  constancy. 
Quite  contrar)',  however,  was  the  result,  and  the  holy  nUili 
cevntentcd  himself  with  crying  out :  "As  the  hart  desires  th< 
fountains  of  water,  so  docs  my  soul  after  Thee,  my 
Oh !  when  shall  1  come  and  appear  before  Thy  fare  ?  "    His' 


iva.  14.] 


MENOLOGY. 


393 


serenity  and  the  joy  of  ht5  countenance  was  a  source  of 
ImiratJon  and  edification  to  all. 


V.Iamea  The  Venerable  JaMES  Doudal  was  a  native 

^'io  ""  "^  Wexfofd,  in  Ireland,  and  a  merchant.     He  was 
iSW-       hanged,  bowctlcd,  and  quartered,  for  denying  the 
spiritual  supremacy  of  the  Queen.     John  Mullan,  of  Cork, 
ttriting  of  him,  says  that  up  to  that  time  his  burial-place  con- 
tinued to  be  illustrated  with  miracles. 


St.  Wigbefi. 
Marli.  Rom.,  C. 
Lfg.  \V.  1  and  i ;  Chal. ;  Mayencc 

Brev.  Suppl. 
Hit).  Mabill.,  Acta  SS,  Bened..  nax. 

Hi.,  [>.  I  i  vol.  ii..  !>.  &32. 


Mattyn, 
Hiit,    Douay    Diuic* ;    Cliallonci'H 

Ui».  PricstE.  vol.  i. 
Afchiv.    Weslmon.,    Champncy,   pp. 

911.977;  CatalogucB. 
Vepex. 


THE  FOURTEENTH  DAY. 

At  KIst.  in  /lij/nviu.  in  Holland,  the  deposition  of  St. 
Werknfkid,  Confusor. 

St  Wwcn-  WEKENKRrn  was  one  of  the  numerous  English- 
^  A.D.  '  '"'^"  *****°  devoted  themselves  to  tjic  conversion  of 
T&J.  the  kindred  race  of  the  Old  Saxons  on  the  Con- 
tinent. He  is  usually  supposed  to  have  been  one  of  St 
WiUibrord's  first  companions,  and  lo  have  sailed  with  liim 
from  Ireland  at  the  bidding  of  St  Egbert,  but  his  life  leaves 
it  doubtful  whether  he  actually  accompanied  tbc  great  mis- 
vioncr,  or  followed  hiin  some  years  later.  After  various 
employments  among  the  Frisians,  Wcrenfrid  was  sent  by  St 
Willibrord  to  the  isle  of  Batavia,  which  had  been  given  to 
him  by  Charles  Martel,  and  established  himself  at  Elst  There 
he  built  a  church,  and  exercised  a  fruitful  mission,  until,  urged 
by  his  zeal,  he  proceeded  to  Westcrvoost,  near  Amhcim,  and 
while  labouring  there  was  seized  with  a  fever,  which  he  fore- 
told would  be  the  end  of  his  earthly  course.  He  gave  up  his 
soul  to  Gud  with*  singular  piety,  and  assisted  by  the  religious 
incn  whom  he  called  together. 

A  heavenly  odour  pervaded  the  place  of  his  death  and  eht 


394 


MENOLOGY. 


[AUG.  IG. 


neighbourhood,  inspiring  all  with  sentiments  of  devotion  and 
veneration  for  the  servant  of  God.  A  dispute  arose  between 
the  inhabitants  of  Westcrvoost  and  Elst  for  the  honour  of 
possessing  his  sacred  remains,  which  was  terminated  by  a 
miracle,  through  which  the  Saint  clearly  indicated  that  Elst 
was  to  be  the  place  of  his  repo&e.  There  his  relics  were  duly 
honoured,  until  they  were  profaned  by  the  heretics  in  the 
year  1588;  after  which  sacrilege  the  ashes  and  fragments, 
which  could  be  collected,  were  reverently  preserved  by  the 
faithful. 


Uerls.  H,  Q,  R. 
L<^-.  W.    I    and   I ; 
SuppI,  £rtv. 


Chal.:   Utrecht 


Hilt.  Boll.  («th  vol.  of  A<is.).Z7  Au 


THE  FIFTEENTH  DAY. 

At  the  Priory  of  Catcsby,  i«  Northampumihirt,  the  pious 
memory  of  tiu  Iwly  sisters  MARG.\Rli;T  and  ALICE,  Virginia 
and  suceessivtfy  Prioresses  of  that  house. 

Maigartt  and  From  the  life  of  St  Edmund,  the  Archbishop 
*^^-^^^^^-\\c  learn  that  when  his  pious  mother  on  her  death- 
1257  and  1270. bctl  committed  his  two  sisters  to  his  guardianship, 
'^^'  lie  ascertained,  to  his  great  joy,  that  both  of  them 
desired  to  cnibrace  the  religious  state.  He  lost  no  time  in 
fu!6Wing  this  pious  obligation;  and  before  he  returned  to 
resume  his  studies  at  Paris,  had  the  satisfaction  of  placing 
them  in  the  Benedictine  Priory  of  Catcsby.  which  he  chose  a.s 
being  at  that  time  small  and  poor,  and  best  fitted  for  the 
high  aims  of  the  religious  life.  These  sisters  were  Margaret 
and  Alice,  who,  as  the  records  of  the  priory  show,  became 
successively  Prioresses,  Margaret  dying  in  the  year  T257,  and 
Alice  surviving  till  1270.  It  appears  that  lliey  ted  most 
saintly  lives,  and  that  after  deatli  their  tombs  were  honoured 
with  miracles. 

Wc  have  no  authority  for  the  miraclet  but  that  o\  Matthew  Puix,  who  *t.j% 
of  Market  thnt  <ht  wu  "1  nk-oman  of  urut  holinctt.  by  reuon  of  whoia 
eminent  mciiw  mira«lu  Uione  fonli".  Of  Alice.  «hoK  dcftth,  by  enor,  lie 
placet  in  the  usic  you,  he  add* :  "  A  tedtitc  of  rcnuukaUc  faotuicM  and  inno- 


AUG.  16.] 


MENOLOGY. 


395 


cenct,  «  wImxic  tomb  nuiaclu  ate  icpoctcd  to  be  i«ifi3mied  ".  The  Bollftndistt 
lay  of  Mnrgiiet  {vol.  uixvl ,  ot  jid  vo\.  of  Aug..  p.  200)  Ih&t  they  utspend  their 
notice  in  h^pei  of  mote  Mtitbctoir  informstion, 

Dufcdale  Monut.,  rol,  iv. ,  p.  3O0. 
Matt  Paris,  Chten.  Mag.,  a.d.  1157. 


Us.   W.  I  and  1 1  Chftl, 
Hitf.  UfcofSt.  Edmund. 


THE  SIXTEENTH  DAY. 

At   Plocnnel,  /«  Drittatiy,  the  deposition  ef  St.  ARMEL, 
Confessor  and  Abbot. 

Sl  Araiei,  Akmel  was  one  of  the  many  scr\-ants  of  God 

Abbw,  Co»f.,^^,j,Q  jpfj  jjjpj^  native  country.  Great  Britain,  in  the 

SS*  fifth  and  sixth  centuries,  to  seek  a  life  of  holy 
solitude  in  Brittany.  In  bis  youth  he  was  rcmarltablc  for 
^eat  piety  and  for  a  knowledge  of  letters,  superior  to  that  of 
his  companions ;  but  he  felt  that  God  called  him  to  a  literal 
observance  of  the  Gosjiel  counsel  to  abandon  his  father's 
house,  his  country,  and  all  he  possessed  for  Mis  sake.  He 
embarked  with  a  number  of  companions,  and  landed  at  Ack, 
in  the  dioeese  of  L^on.  where  a  community  was  formed,  of 
which  he  was  chosen  Superior.  Here  the  pious  strangers  led 
8  most  holy  and  edifyinf;  life,  until  the  reputation  of  their 
virtues  reached  Childcbett,  King  of  France,  who  called  them 
to  his  Court  The  good  solitaries  found  that  this  was  no  place 
for  them,  and  .soon  obtained  leave  to  return  to  their  monas- 
ter>-,  with  the  exception  of  Armcl,  whom  the  King  insisted 
on  keeping  with  him,  that  he  might  profit  by  his  prudence 
and  advice.  It  was  six  years  before  he  could  obtain  his 
freedom,  and  then  Childebert  presented  him  with  land  in  the 
countiy  of  Rennes,  and  sent  him  thither  to  found  an  abbey, 
that  he  might  have  him  nearer  at  hand  than  in  his  former 
residence.  There  the  Saint  made  new  advances  in  the  way  of 
perfection,  living  in  continual  union  with  God,  performing 
many  deeds  of  charity  towards  his  neighbour,  converting  the 
pagans  still  found  in  the  country,  and  exercising  his  gift  of 
miracles  for  the  benefit  of  all.  The  day  of  his  death  vv.^s 
revealed  to  him  lonfj  before,  and  fell  on  the  l6th  August, 
aficr  he  had  celebrated  tlie  Holy  Sacrifice  of  the  Altar,    His 


396 


MENOLOG1 


[AUG.  17. 


tomb  is  still  shown,  and  his  relics  are  preserved  in  the  parish 
church  of  Ploermcl.  The  shrine  was  vJolaled  in  the  great 
Revolution,  but  the  sacred  remains  were  collected  by  n  pious 
woman,  and  in  better  days  restored  to  the  veneration  of  the 
faithful. 


Calt.  Variouidioeeiet  ef  Brituny. 


Hitt.  Lebineaa.  Sainu  At  ItreUgne, 
L,  p.  146. 


THE   SEVENTEENTH    DAY. 

j4/  the  Abbey  of  Old    Melrose,  the  h&fy  memory  of  tiie 
servant  of  God,  Drithklm,  Confessor. 

Drlthdm,  This  servant  of  God  was  a  married  man  and  a 

^^■'  householder  at  a  place  called  Cuningham.  in  the 
700c.  country  of  the  Northumbrians.  He  was  seized 
'■  with  sickness  and  died  one  evening,  his  wife  and 
kindred  remaining  to  keep  watch  during  the  night  In  tbc 
morning,  to  the  terror  of  all  present,  he  arose  and  told  his 
wife  that,  in  truth,  he  had  been  dead,  but  was  sent  back  to 
the  world  to  lead  a  new  life  far  different  from  the  past  In 
the  interval  he  had  had  a  ma&x  fearful  vision,  in  which  the 
pains  of  I'urgatory  had  been  most  vividly  represented  to  him. 
After  some  hours  spent  in  the  church,  he  came  to  XaVc  leave 
of  his  family,  and  forthwith  betook  himself  to  the  Abbey  of 
Melrose,  of  which  Elhelwold,  afterwards  Bishop  of  Lindis- 
farne,  was  tlicn  Superior.  Here  he  was  accepted  as  a  monk, 
at  the  instance  of  King  Aldfrid,  who  had  heard  his  narrative 
and  took  pleasure  in  conversing  with  hitn.  From  this  time 
Urithclm  began  a  course  of  the  most  severe  penance  and  sc!f- 
infliction  ;  it  being  his  cu-stom,  among  other  things,  to  plunge 
himself  up  to  the  neck  in  the  Tweed,  and  there  remain  as 
long  as  it  was  possible,  reciting  prayers  and  psalms,  and  when 
obliged  to  come  to  the  bank  he  would  never  change  his  drip* 
ping  garments.  When  asked  how  it  was  possible  to  endure 
such  cold,  he  would  answer :  "  I  have  seen  colder  places  than 
that";  and  again,  when  asked  how  he  could  support  those 
continued  hardships,  bis  answer  was :  "  I  have  seen  harder 


ADO.  la] 


MENOLOGY. 


39? 


things  than  these".  Thus  he  persevered  in  his  longing  desire 
of  the  good  things  of  heaven,  until  he  was  called  out  of  this 
world,  and  was  by  his  words  and  his  example  the  cause  of 
salvation  to  many. 

Lt£.  Cha.1,  (I  BepL).  Hut.  Bedi,v.,  c  ix 


THE  EIGHTEENTH  DAY. 
Ai  Rome,  iJu  deposition  of  St.  HELEN,  Bmfiresj,  Widmc 

St  Helen,  The  writers  of  Engh'sh  history,  at  least  from 
wffow*'  *'^'^  t^v'elfth  century  downwards,  have  unanimously 
AD.  regarded  St.  Hei,EU  as  a  native  of  this  island,  and 
of  British  origin.  The  conclusion  of  modern  his- 
torians is  at  variance  with  this,  and  it  appears  to  be  now 
generally  admitted  that  she  was  born  in  the  province  of 
Bithynia,  in  A^ia  Minor,  at  a  place  called  Drcpanum,  which 
her  son  Constutitinc  named  Hclenopolis  in  her  honour.  How- 
ever the  truth  may  lie,  a  lonK  prescription,  and  Ihc  devotion 
of  our  ancestors,  who  dedicated  so  many  churches  in  her 
honour,  may  well  entitle  us  to  the  privilege  of  retaining  the 
name  of  St  Helen  among  the  Saints  of  Britain.  Helen  was 
brought  up  In  paganism,  and  was  still  a  pagan  when  .she  mar- 
ried the  illustrious  general  Constantius  Chlorus,  by  whom  she 
became  the  mother  of  Constantine  the  Great,  the  first  Christian 
Emperor.  When  Constantius  was  chosen  by  Maximian  Hcr- 
culeus  to  be  his  associate  in  the  empire,  he  was  obliged  to 
repudiate  Helen,  who  was  of  inferior  rank  to  himself,  and 
marry  Theodora,  the  Emperor's  daughter.  As  soon,  however, 
as  Constantine  succeeded  to  the  empire,  he  made  it  his  busi- 
ness to  repair  the  wrong  done  to  a  mother,  for  whom  he  had 
the  greatest  rcvxrcnce  and  affection,  caused  her  to  be  pro- 
claimed Augusta  or  Empress,  and  placed  the  treasures  of  the 
world  at  her  disposal. 

It  wasj  not  until  after  the  miraculous  conversion  of  her 
son  that  Helen  cmbraccxi  Christianity,  when  she  was  already 
of  mature  age.  But  she  made  it  the  work  of  her  remaining 
years  to  redeem  the  time,  which  had  been  lost  in  ignorance 


398 


MENOLOGY. 


[AUG.  18. 


or  the  true  Faith.  At  once  she  appears  as  a  model  of  alt 
Christian  virtues,  or  rather  of  the  highest  pt-rfection.  Her 
piety  and  alms-deeds  were  an  example,  not  only  to  her 
son,  who  delighted  to  second  all  her  holy  projects,  but  to 
all  who  were  gifted  with  wealth  and  worldly  influence.  Her 
unlimited  rci^ourccs  were  employed  in  building  churches,  sup- 
porh'rtg  the  poor,  providing  for  religious  coininunitic;*,  and  the 
splendid  maintenance  of  divine  worship.  So  great  was  her 
love  of  the  house  of  Gotl,  that,  as  St  Gregory-  the  Great 
reports,  she  would  lay  aside  all  state,  and  in  a  plain  dress 
assist  among  the  people  at  the  divine  offices. 

The  great  honour  reserved  by  God  for  this  His  faithful 
handmaid  was  the  discovery  of  the  True  Cross  on  which  our 
Blessed  Lord  suRered  for  our  redemption. 

As  soon  as  Constantinc  became  master  of  the  liast  his 
thoughts  were  turned  to  the  holy  places  of  Talcstinc,  and  be 
wrote  to  Macariua,  the  Bishop  of  Jerusalem,  about  his  project 
of  building  a  magnificent  church  on  Mount  Calvary,  the  holiest 
spot  in  the  world.  .St.  Helen,  though  then  fourscore  years  of 
age.  gladly  undertook  the  .superintendence  of  the  work,  to 
which  she  was  encouraged  by  various  revelations  or  heaven- 
sent visions.  She  had  the  consolation  of  satisfying  her  devo- 
tion by  erecting  churches  on  many  holy  sites,  abundantly 
succouring  the  poor,  establishing  a  community  of  holy  virgins, 
and,  above  all,  the  supreme  happines-i  of  discovering  the  true 
and  adorable  Cross  on  which  our  salvation  was  accomplished 
The  certainty  of  the  discovery  was  attested  by  striking  mira- 
cles, recorded  b>'  contemporary  writers,  and  the  memory  of 
the  event  is  annually  celebrated  by  the  Church  on  the  3rd 
May,  the  Feast  of  the  Invention  of  the  Holy  Cross.  The 
greater  part  of  the  precious  Wood  was  left  by  the  Saint, 
enclosed  in  a  silver  case,  under  care  of  St.  Macarius,  the 
Bishop,  to  be  exposed  on  certain  occasions  to  the  veneration 
of  the  faithful ;  and  another  large  portion  was  sent  to  Con- 
stantinople to  the  Emperor,  by  whom  it  was  received  with 
due  devotion  and  richly  enshrined.  The  sacred  Nails  were 
provide  ntl.illy  discovered  at  the  same  time  ;  and  one  of  them 
was  enclosed  by  the  piety  of  the  Empress  in  a  diadem  to  be 


AUO.  19.] 


MENOLOGY. 


399 


worn  by  her  son,  and  another  in  a  bridle  for  his  horse,  to  be 
his  ?iurc  protection  in  all  dangers. 

When  this  great  work  was  accomplished,  the  holy  Empress 
returned  to  Europe,  artd  after  taking  an  afTcctionatc  lca%'c  of 
her  son  and  giving  him  many  wise  counsels,  at  length  gave 
up  her  soul  to  God.  in  or  near  Rome,  where  her  funeral  was 
celebrated  with  extraordinary  honours,  by  command  of  Con- 
stantino The  relics  of  St,  Helen  were  translated  from  Rome 
to  the  Abbey  of  Hautviiliers.  in  the  diocese  of  Rheims,  where 
various  miracles  attested  her  sanctity. 

Mart,   Rem.  Hist.  Ample   MaloialR   br   LIfc,   in 

Ltg.  Nov.  Leg.,  fol.  I73t ;  W.  t  and        EuKbiui,   RuSiniis,    Sooatet)   Sc. 
2  \  Chal.  Ambrace,  &c. 


THE  NINETEENTH  DAY. 

At  tfte  Abbey  of  Evesham,  iiu  deposition  of  St.  CrEDAN, 
Ce>Hfessor  and  Abbot. — At  Za.r\h\c:,  ilu  jMssion  of  the  VtnerabU 
ClIRTSTOPlCER  ROBI.NSON,  Prifst,  Martyr  midir  Queni  Eliza' 
bttlt. — At  Dorchester,  in  Dorset-,  the  martyrdom  of  lAi  Vene- 
rable  Hugh  Green,  who  shed  his  blood  for  t/u  Faith  in  the 
rfi^  of  OiarUs  I. 

St  Crrdon,  St.  CrGDAK  was  the  eighth  Abbot  of  Evesham 
A.D  '"  succession  to  St.  Egwin.  He  governed  this 
781  c-  great  inonastcr>-  in  the  time  of  Offa  of  Mercia,  and 
his  name  appears  in  several  charters  of  thsit  poivcrful  King. 
There  is  little  record  of  his  .■\cts  during  his  life,  but  after  death 
he  was  venerated  as  a  Saint,  and  an  endowment  was  made  to 
bum  a  candle  before  his  sepulchre  day  and  night  on  his  annual 
festival.  About  the  year  1055,  the  Abbot  Manny  erected  a 
shrine  in  his  honour  ;  and  when,  in  consequence  of  some  doubt 
which  had  arisen,  tlie  authenticity  of  his  relics  was  tested  by 
6rc  in  the  year  1077,  the  flame  refused  to  touch  tlicm.  This 
miracle  led  to  their  solemn  translation,  and  during  the  cere- 
mony, they  appeared  to  the  beholders  to  shine  like  gold.  It 
was  also  noticed  as  a  prodig>'.  that  when  the  tower  of  the 
chi!rcb  fell  AD.  1207,  and  mined  almost  everything  contained 


4O0  MENOLOGY.  [AtTO.  19. 

wiihin  its  walls,  the  shrine  of  St  Credaii,  as  well  as  those  of 
St.  Egwin  and  St  Odulph,  remained  uninjured. 

V.  Christo-  The  Venerable  CHkiSTOPHER  Robinson  was 
Roblnaon  M  '""'"  ^^  Woodsidc,  in  Cumberland,  and  became  a 
A.D.  sludent  and  priest  of  die  English  College  at 
^^'  Rheims.  He  was  sent  to  England  in  1592,  and 
exercised  his  mission  in  his  native  county.  After  some  years 
be  was  apprehended  and  sent  to  prison,  and  during  that 
interval  had  several  conferences  with  the  Protestant  Bishop 
of  Carlisle,  whose  name  was  also  Robinson.  This  man  did 
all  he  could  by  per^iuasions  and  promises  to  induce  the 
Martyr  to  renounce  his  faith  ;  but  he  finnly  resisted  all  these 
allurements  and  fair  speeches,  and  was  condemned  to  death 
for  his  priestly  character.  The  meekness  of  his  behaviour  at 
the  execution,  his  sweet  words  and  countenance,  toyether 
with  the  constancy  with  which  he  died,  touched  the  hearts  of 
many  and  led  to  numerous  conversions. 

V.  Hugh  The  Venerable  I  luon  Green,  who  wa.i  known 
*''^*D  "  *"'  ''^^  Mission  by  the  name  L>f  Ferdinand  Brooks. 
164Z.  was  horn  in  I-ondon,  and  educated  £is  a  Protestant 
at  the  University  of  Cambridge  Becoming  a  convert  to  the 
Faith,  he  went  over  to  Douay,  and  while  a  student  of  the 
College  was  ordained  priest.  .After  this  it  was  hi.s  intention 
to  have  entered  the  Order  of  St.  Francis,  among  the  Capu- 
chins ;  but,  from  failure  of  health  or  some  other  reason,  he 
abandoned  the  project,  and  u'ns  sent  on  the  Eng^lish  Mission, 
His  station  was  at  Chideock,  in  Oorsetshirc,  at  the  residence 
of  Lady  Aiundcll,  where  he  laboured  for  many  years.,  When 
Charles  1,  issued  his  proclamation,  ordering  all  priests  to  leave 
the  countr>'  within  a  limited  lime,  Hugh  Grctn  intended  to 
avail  himself  of  it,  and  went  to  the  port  of  Lyme  Regis  for 
that  purpose  ;  but  having-  declared  himself  to  be  a  priest,  he 
was  told  that  the  time  had  elapsed,  and  that  he  must  submit 
to  an  arrest  He  was  accordingly  tried  and  condemned  to 
death,  and  on  hearing  the  verdict  publicly  gave  thanks  to 
God.    He  remained  full  of  courage  to  the  last,  and  on  hearing 


AUa.  30.] 


MENOLOGY. 


401 


that  two  women,  who  were  to  be  executed  at  the  same  time, 
wished  to  be  reconciled  to  the  Church,  did  his  utmost  to 
obtain  access  to  them,  but  in  vain.  They  therefore  sent  to 
ftsk  for  absolution,  when  they  should  be  at  the  foot  of  tlie 
gallows,  which  he  had  the  consolation  of  imparting  to  them. 
He  was  also  privileged  to  receive  tliis  sacrament  himself  from 
a  Jesuit,  who  rode  up  to  him  at  the  place  of  execution.  The 
fervour  of  the  holy  Martyr  made  a  deep  impression  on  the 
bystanders,  and  the  words  he  addressed  to  them  were  most 
impressive.  He  was  cut  down  before  death,  and  the 
butcherj'  perpetrated  %vith  unusua]  barbarit>',  while  he  was 
heard  to  call  upon  the  sacred  Name  of  Jesus.  The  sheriff" 
had  given  the  body  to  Lady  VVilloughby  and  other 
Catholics  who  were  there,  but  the  »av.tge  mob  would  not 
allow  them  to  approach,  and  for  several  hours  remained  on 
the  ground,  playing  at  football  with  the  vencra,tcd  head  of 
the  Martyr  of  Christ 


^H^  Si.  C'cdan. 

^^r  Call.  JO.  t>i.  6S  (19  Auk.). 

^H  Ue-  VJhUl  Add.  (10  Au£.). 

^^1  Hitt.  E\«»hatn    Cliron.    (RolU),  pp. 

^H  7b.  87,  3oS.  133-4. 


tliil.  UouHy  Diuio ;  Challoner's 
Miai.   Pricet»,  voli.  L  and  ii 

ChinUi,  Patma  Cl«ri. 

Arctiiv.  WeBimon.,  Cbampncy,  p. 
969;  Cunloguc*. 


THE  TWENTIETH  DAY. 


At  Gilling.  near  Richmond,  in  Yorkshir/,  the  passion 
c/  St.  Oswin,  Khig  and  Alartyr.-'Al  York,  the  deposition 
of  St.  Edbert,  Confessor,  and  sometime  King  of  North- 
umhria. 


St.  Oswin,         On  the  death  of  St  Oswald  the  Martyr,  who 

*^"^J""-'had  ruled  the  whole  of  Northumbria  in  right  of 

«5i-        conquest,  the  province  of  Dcira  returned  to  the 

family  of  its  ancient  princes,  then  represented  by  Oswin, 

cousin  of  King  Edwin. 

St  Oswin  was  endowed  with  all  the  gifts  of  nature  which 

26 


403 


MENOLOGY. 


[AUG.  ao. 


befit  a  king.  He  was  tall  in  person  and  fntr  to  behold,  singu* 
larly  cheerful  in  manner  and  nfTable  to  .ill,  bountiful  in  his 
favours  10  all,  of  whatever  dcgrea  It  is  no  wonder  that  he 
was  universally  beloved,  and  that  the  mast  noble  persons  of 
all  the  neighbouring  distriets  flocked  to  his  service  But  his 
supernatural  graces  were  stil!  more  pcmarkable,  of  which  his 
perfect  humility  is  a  suRicJent  proof.  St.  Oswin  had  pre- 
sented to  St  Aidan  one  of  his  beat  horses^  with  its  regal 
trappings,  to  serve  him  in  crossing  rivers  or  on  other  occasions 
in  his  apostolic  journeys.  The  Ilishop  accepted  the  f»ift,  but 
soon  gave  it  away  to  a  poor  man  whom  he  met,  and  on  whom 
he  had  nothing  else  to  bestow.  The  King  was  somewhat 
di.iple.ased  on  hearing  this,  and  gently  reproved  the  Saint  for 
his  excess  of  liberality;  but  Aidan  reminded  him  that  the 
poor  man  was  the  son  of  God,  and  that  it  was  little  to  give  a 
horse  to  supply  his  needs.  These  words  readied  the  heart  of 
the  King,  and  as  he  stood  over  the  Brc  waiting  for  hi.s  repast, 
he  suddenly  unbuckled  his  sword  and  went  and  knelt  before 
the  Bi.i;hop,  begging  him  freely  to  make  use  of  all  he  had  to 
bestow  it  on  the  sons  of  God.  St.  Aidan  was  seized  with  a 
holy  fear  on  seeing  these  fruits  of  divine  grace.  He  rose, 
however,  and  persuaded  the  King  to  -sit  down  to  table.  The 
King  was  cheerful,  for  his  soul  was  at  peace ;  but  the  tears  of 
St.  Aidan  began  to  flow,  and  turning  to  his  companion,  he 
said,  in  his  native  Irish  tongue,  that  he  foresaw  that  Oswin 
would  not  long  be  left  in  this  world,  as  he  had  never  seen 
such  an  instance  of  humility  in  a  prince.  The  prediction  was 
soon  fulfilled.  There  was  war  at  the  time  between  Oswin  and 
Oswy  of  Bcrnicia,  and  Oswin,  finding  himself  unable  to  meet 
the  greater  forces  of  his  enemy,  disbanded  his  troops  and 
retired  with  one  attendant  to  Gilling.  the  residence  of  a  noble- 
man, whom  he  supposed  to  be  faithful.  But  he  was  betrayed, 
and  by  order  of  Oswy-  was  put  to  death,  together  with 
Tondher,  his  faithful  companion.  Queen  Eanflcd,  the  wife 
of  Os\vy.  with  her  husband's  approbation,  afterwards  built  the 
Monastery  of  Gilling,  in  expiation  of  the  crime,  and  appointed 
Trumhcrc  the  first  Abbot.  The  tomb  of  St.  Oswin  was 
honoured  by  many  miracles,  until,  in  the  time  of  the  Danish 


ATJO.  20.1 


MENOLOGY. 


403 


wars,  the  relics  were  removed  to  Tyncmouth  for  greater 
security.  In  the  confusion  which  followed,  the  place  of 
their  burial  was  forgotten,  until  discovered  by  a  divine 
revelation  in  the  year  10O5.  These  sacred  remains  were 
then  translated  with  great  honour  and  reverence  on  the 
Ilth  of  March. 


Se-  Edbstt.  On  the  abdication  of  St  Ceohvulf,  linuKRT,  his 
AD  kinsman,  became  King  of  Northiiinbria.  He  was 
7<B.  Uic  son  of  Eata  and  brother  of  Egbert,  the  illus- 
trious Bishop  who  recovered  for  the  Church  of  Vnrk  the 
{lallium.  which  had  never  been  granted  since  the  lime  of  St. 
Pauiinus.  Edbert  was  a  great  prince,  ruled  his  people  with 
ability,  and  was  generally  successful  in  his  wars.  All  the 
neighbouring  princes  held  him  in  respect,  and  Pepin  of  France 
gladly  made  an  alliance  with  him.  In  the  twenty-first  year 
of  his  reign,  and  when  his  prosperit>'  was  at  its  height,  he 
abandoned  all  for  the  love  of  God  and  embraced  the  clerical 
state,  though  his  allies  did  all  they  could  to  induce  him  to 
for^o  his  resolution,  and  offered  to  cede  portions  of  their 
territory  to  him.  He  abdicated  in  favour  of  hi.t  son  Oswulf, 
and  retired  to  York,  where  his  brother  was  Archbi.shop, 
During  ten  years  he  persevered  in  his  holy  vocation,  and  then 
happily  passed  to  an  everlasting  crown.  He  was  buried  in  the 
same  place  with  his  brother,  who  had  left  this  world  about 
g         Hvo  years  before  him. 

^^P  Simeon  or  Duibun  sialcs  Uic  CKBCi  day  and  year  of  liis  death.     He  KVeral 

W  [iincu  ipcjltt  or  liin  embracing  Ihc  cfirical  Mate,  but  nowhere  of  hi&  inonatiic 

I  ptoGeulon.     In  Uic  continuxiion  of  Bcdt,  i(  in  *aii  ihat  he  tccejvcd  the  ioniur« 

I  of  St.  Pwicr.    Whiifoid,  however  (a.  Si  i52G).callB  him"a  monk  of  high  pet- 

■ 

k 


SC,  Ovn-lTi. 

Call,  ijii,  t,  (.  J7,  98. 

Mart,  Q. 

Ltg.   TJnnk.,   <bl.  aifa;  Capgr.,  fijl. 

2isA;  Nov.  Lc:|E..(bl.  i)6i:  \Vhilf. 

Add.;  W.  t  and  j:CIwI. 
Hi4l.  Bedx,  ii;.,  c.  14. 


a.  Edbert, 
L(f.    WhitL    Add,;    W.  I    iwid    1; 

Chftl. 
Hi»l.   Simeon    Dunelm.,   Mi*t.  Eocl. 

Dun.  (Twysd.Col..  "). 
Simeon  Duticlm.,  GtM.  Reg.  (TWysd. 

Col.,  iO|,  105,  io6>. 


404 


MENOLOGY. 


[AUG.  ai,  22. 


THE  TWENTY-FIRST  DAY. 

Af  Urcdon,  in  Leietsiershm,  t/ie  holy  memory  of  ST. 
Hardulph,  Confessor,  Patron  of  the  Priory  Ckurch  of  Otat 
place. 

St  Hardotph.       No  memorials  of  ST.  HarduLPH  are  known 

ZWwnot    *''  ^  preserved,  but  wc  find  that  the  Church  of 

IctTOwn.      Brcdon,  dedicated  to  the  Ulcsscd  Virgin  and  St. 

'■     irardulph,  was  made  over  by  Robert  Ferrers,  Ear! 

of  Nottingham,  to  the  Augustinian  Monastery  of  Nostcll,  in 

Yorkshire,  hi  the  year  1 1 44.    Soon  afterwards,  tlie  community 

of  Nostell  established  a  priory  at  Bredoti,  and  St.  Hardulph 

became  one  of  their  tutelar  Sainta. 

In  def^ull  of  all  authentic  tecoidi^,  it  tnay  bo  monlionctt  that  Ckpgravc,  in 
hh  account  of  !>[.  ModvrcnnB,  relates  Lhat  a  ceitain  holy  hcimii  from  Btcdon. 
«n  the  report  of  hci  Mnciiiy  which  rtachcd  him.  vitited  St.  Modwvnnx,  and 
jircKcntbl  hci  with  the  Utvei  of  the  Saiitli.  It  may  Kccrn  not  an  unrcaKinxblc 
conjecture  to  suppo&c  that  ttiii  heintii  of  Qiedon  wa»  Si-  llatdutph.  I'iile 
Alfofd's  Aiiruih.  A.D.  871,  c.  39. 

Lfg.  Choi.  (6  Aug.).  Hill.   Dugdalc's  Monut.,  vi..  p.  g&. 


THE  TWENTY-SECOND  DAY. 

At  Monks*  Wcarmouth,  eltji  deposition  of  ST.  SIGFRID, 
Conftsscr  and  Abbot. — At  Eyncsbury,  now  called  St.  Ncot's, 
i«  HKHtingdonshire,  the  commefnomtioH  of  St.  ArnuI-I'H, 
Confessor  and  Hermit. — At  York,  the  passion  of  the  Blessed 
William  V.m:\  and tiu Blessed 'Kikms.y.m  KiKKi;MAN,/'rK'j-/^ 

and  Martyrs,  nnder  Queen  ElisabellL  —  At  Worcester,  t/tc 
martyrdom  of  the  Venerable  JoiIN  WaI.L,  Priesi  of  Ike  Order 
of  St.  Francis,  ivlio  suffered  in  tJu  reign  of  Cliarles  II. — Also^ 
on  tlu  same  day,  at  Hereford,  the  passion  of  the  Venerable 
John  Kv.nm.XL,  Priest,  u-Ao  in  like  manner  sacrificed  his  life 
in  maintenance  of  lite  Catholic  Faith. 

St.  Sicfrid,        On  the  death  of  St.  Eastcrwinc,  which  took 

*'''a  O^'  place  while  St.  Benedict  Biscop  was  absent  in 

688.        Rome,  the  brethren  of  Wearmouth,  togetlier  witli 


AUO.  Q2L] 


Ml 


405 


St-  Ceolfrid,  Abbot  of  the  united  Monasteries  of  Wcarmouth 
and  Jarrow,  elected  the  deacon  Sigkkid  to  fill  his  place.  lie 
was  a  man  of  holy  life,  and  well  versed  in  the  knowledge  of  the 
Holy  Scriptures.  He  was,  moreover,  remarkable  for  his  strict 
abstinence,  but  his  bodily  health  did  not  corrcjipond  wi!h  the 
vigour  of  his  soul,  as  he  was  already  suffering;  from  an  incuraiile 
disease  of  the  lungs.  St.  Benedict  was  greatly  comforted  to 
find  his  community  under  the  government  of  this  holy  man  ; 
but  it  was  to  be  only  for  a  short  time.  The  health  of  the 
two  Abbots  bejjan  to  decline  apace.  During  three  years  they 
continued  to  give  to  all  an  admirable  example  of  patience, 
blessing  God  for  the  sufTcrings  He  had  sent  them.  At  length 
they  found  themselves  unable  to  continue  the  duties  of  their 
office,  and  weakness  confined  both  of  them  to  their  separate 
cells. 

Greatly  did  they  long  for  a  final  conference  on  the  wel- 
fare of  the  abbey,  and  for  a  brotherly  leave-taking  before 
they  should  be  called  to  a  better  life  ;  and  St.  Sigfrid,  yield- 
ing to  this  pious  wish,  caused  himself  to  be  borne  on  a  litter 
to  the  side  of  his  beloved  father  in  Chn'st.  He  was  laid  on 
the  bed  of  Benedict,  and  their  heads  rested  on  the  same 
pillow.  Thus  they  were  able  to  give  one  another  the  last 
embrace,  and  make  the  needful  provision  for  the  government 
of  the  house  St.  Sigfrid  survived  this  interview  two  months, 
and  then  exchanged  hi.i  life  of  suffering  for  one  of  eternal 
rest,  four  months  before  the  precious  death  of  St.  Benedict. 
He  was  buried  at  the  entrance  of  the  church,  but  afterwards 
his  venerated  relics  were  translated,  with  those  of  St.  Easter- 
wine,  and  placed  beside  St.  Benedict,  before  the  Altar  of  St 
Pcicr. 


St,  ArmJph.  St.  Arnuli'II  IS  fiaid  to  havc  been  greatly 
^q'  venerated,  and  the  place  of  his  sepulture  to  havc 
89o«-  been  the  centre  of  many  miracles,  before  the 
de\'astation  of  the  district  by  the  Danes.  We  havc,  however, 
but  very  scanty  information  about  his  life.  He  is  generally 
supposed  to  have  been  of  British  origin,  and  to  have  led  a 
aolitaiy  and  very  austere  life,  on  the  borders  of  Huntingdon- 


406 


MENOLOGT. 


[AUG. 


shire  and  Bedfordshire.  On  the  same  day.  the  22nd  August, 
an  ancient  French  calendar  commemoralcs  St  Arnulph, 
Bishop,  which  has  induced  some  writers  to  conjecture  that 
the  Saint  of  Arnulphsbury,  or  Kynebury.  is  the  same  as  the 
French  prelate,  whose  relics  may  have  been  translated  to 
England. 

B,  WilBam  The  BIcsscd  WILLIAM  Lacv  was  a  penllcman 
H^lfharf  '^^  Yorkshire,  who  at  one  time  enjoyed  a  place  of 
Kirkfituui.  trust  under  the  Queen's  Government ;  but  his 
^^1'  fidelity  to  his  religion,  while  it  secured  for  him 
'5**-  an  everlasting  reward,  was  an  obstacle  to  his 
earthly  advancement.  His  house  was  always  open  to  the 
priests  who  arrived  from  the  colleges  abroad,  and  a  most 
cordial  welcome  ivaK  offered  to  them.  Having  learned  from 
them  that  attendance  al  the  heretical  worship  had  been 
declared  unlawful,  Mr.  Lacy  ceased  to  frequent  the  Protestant 
church,  and  his  absence  being  soon  noticed,  brought  upon 
him  repeated  fines  and  vexations  of  every  kind.  He  was 
constrained  to  leave  his  home,  and  could  not  remain  with 
security  in  any  place  for  s.  length  of  time.  On  the  death  of 
his  wife,  though  then  of  mature  age,  he  resolved  to  dedicate 
himself  to  the  service  of  the  Mission,  and  became  a  student 
of  the  College  at  Rhcims.  He  gave  great  edification  by  the 
humility,  with  which  he  attended  to  public  schools  in  com- 
pany with  the  youths  of  the  scrainarj-,  and  after  a  time,  for 
the  completion  of  his  studies,  went  first  to  Pont  A  Mousson, 
and  finally  to  Rome.  After  receiving'  priest's  Orders  in  the 
latter  place,  he  hastened  to  his  native  country  to  exercise  his 
sacred  function.  This  he  was  able  to  do  for  about  two  years, 
to  the  great  benefit  of  many  souls.  One  of  the  perilous 
duties  he  undertook  was  that  of  consoling  the  confessors  in 
York  Castle;  and  itwas  on  occasion  of  one  of  these  charitable 
visits  that  he  was  arrested  and  sent  to  the  Protestant  Arch- 
bishop for  examination.  The  result  was  that  he  was  thrown 
into  a  solitar)'  dungeon  to  await  his  trial  The  charge  against 
Lacy  was  that  he  had  been  ordained  at  Rome,  which  was 
proved  by  bis  letters  of  Orders,  as  well  as  his  own  admission ; 


AUO.  912.1 


ME'NOLOGY. 


407 


but  besides  tins,  he  was  questioned  as  to  ])is  opinion  on  the 
ro>'al  supremacy,  to  which  he  answered,  that  he  believed  as 
all  Catholics  did.  On  receiving  his  sentence,  he  thanked  God 
for  the  grace  bestowed  on  him,  at  an  age  when,  by  the  course 
of  nature,  he  could  not  expect  to  live  long.  "  1  rejoice,"  he 
said,  "at  the  thing.'i  which  have  been  said  to  mc,  we  will  go 
into  the  house  of  the  Lord,  and  so  we  shall  be  with  the  Lord 
for  ever."  The  Martyr  was  not  allowed  to  speak  to  the 
people  at  the  time  of  his  execution,  which  was  carried  out  as 
hastily  as  possible.  His  constancy  and  piety  never  failed  to 
the  last  moment. 

The  Ble-ssed  RicilARD  KiRKEMAN  belonged  to  a  gentle- 
man's family  in  Yorkshire,  and  was  well  advanced  in  his 
studies,  when  he  went  to  the  College  at  Douay.  Having  been 
ordained  priest,  he  returned  to  England  and  laboured  in  the 
northern  counties  for  nearly  four  years  before  he  was  arrested. 
His  trial  took  place  at  York,  when  he  acknowledj^cd  that  he 
had  done  \vhat  he  could  to  bring  others  to  the  Catholic  Faith, 
but  denied  that  he  had  ever  withdrawn  anyone  from  his  alle- 
giance to  Elizabeth.  He  wa.s  condemned  on  the  double 
charge  of  being  a  priest  ordained  abroad,  and  of  persuading 
the  Quccn'.s  subjects  to  the  Catholic  religion.  The  holy 
Martyr  was  overcome  with  joy  to  think  of  tlic  blessed  lot 
in  store  for  him,  and  loudly  professed  himself  unworthy  of 
such  a  ditfnity.  He  was  dragged  on  a  hurdle  to  the  place  of 
execution,  in  company  with  Mr,  Lacy,  who  suffered  before 
him.  The  last  moments  of  Kirkeman  were  spent  in  fervent 
prayer,  but  he  was  not  allowed  to  address  the  assembled 
multitude,  as  he  desired  to  da 


V.  tohn  The  Venerable    JOHN    WaIX  was    bom    in 

^AD*'  Lancashire,  of  a  gentleman's  family  pa^sessing 
1679^  property  in  that  county.  His  brother  William 
was  also  a  priest,  and  became  a  Benedictine  monk,  and  later 
on  was  condemned  to  death  for  hi-i  sacred  character,  though 
he  was  reprieved  and  survived  the  persecution.  John  Wall 
was  educated  at  Douay  College  and  ordained  before  he 
joined  the  Franciscan  Order,  which  he  did  in  ihc  year  1651. 


MENOLOGY. 


[AUG.  23. 


at  the  age  of  thirty-twa  From  the  first  he  was  much 
esteemed  for  prudence  and  zeal,  and  Riled  several  important 
offices  before  he  wns  sent  on  the  Mission  in  165G. 

Fr.  Wall  exercised  his  ministry  in  Worcestershire,  and 
there  he  was  apprehended,  about  the  lime  of  the  out- 
burst of  Oatcs'  plot  On  his  refusal  to  take  the  oath  of 
supremacy,  he  was  committed  by  Sir  John  Paclclngton  to 
Worcester  gaol.  He  suffered  much  during  his  imprisonment, 
but  in  a  letter  declared  that  such  hardships  were  welcome  to 
hitn.  At  the  trial  some  witnawca  were  brought  together,  who 
attested  his  priesthood,  and  consequently  sentence  was  pro- 
nounced in  the  usual  manner.  Fr.  Wall  publicly  thanked 
God,  and  prayed  for  the  King  and  the  judge,  and  was  able  to ' 
say  that  he  ivas  troubled  with  no  disturbing  thoughts  or 
temptations  against  anyone.  He  was  afterwards  sent  to 
London,  to  be  examined  by  Oates,  Bedloe,  and  others,  who 
were  obliged  to  own  that  he  was  free  from  any  participation 
in  the  plot  which  ihcy  had  invented.  Nevertheless,  he  was 
to  die  for  his  priesthood,  and  was  sent  back  to  Worcester  to 
suffer  there,  which  was  four  months  after  his  condemnation. 

Fr.  William  Levison,  of  his  own  Order,  was  able  to  obtaia, 
access  to  him  and  to  administer  the  Holy  Sacramental,  as  also 
to  pronounce  a  last  absolution  at  the  scaffold.  He  ^avc  an 
admirable  account  of  the  dispoi^itions  of  the  holy  man,  whom 
he  described  as  "  thirsting  for  nothing  more  than  to  shed  his 
blood  for  the  love  of  his  God,  which  he  performed  with  a 
courage  and  cheerfulness  becoming  a  valiant  soldier  of  Christ, 
to  the  great  edification  of  all  Catholics  and  the  admiration  of 
Protestants ".  He  was  the  first  to  suffer  at  Worcester  in  the 
cause  of  religion,  and  his  body  was  treated  according  to  the 
sentence. 

Fr.  Wail,  while  preparing  for  death,  wrote  a  long  ."ipecch, 
which  he  delivered  to  a  friend  for  publicftlion.  In  it  he 
declares  his  firm  faith  and  his  charity  for  all  men,  and 
vindicates  himself  and  the  Church  from  any  complicity 
in  treason. 

The  quarters  of  the  Martyr'.s  body  were  buried  in  the 
Churchyard  of  St.  Oswald,  at  Worcester,  and  his  head  was 


ATTO.  32.] 


MENOLOGY. 


409 


privately  conveyed  to  his  own  monastery  at  Dntiny,  where  it 
was  preserved  with  due  veneration. 


V.  John  The  great  servant  of  God.  the  Venerable  JOIIN 

Kerable.M.,  j^pygj^p^   was    a    native    of    Herefordshire,  and 

»679-  became  a  student  of  the  College  at  Douay.  Hav- 
ing received  Holy  Orders,  he  was  sent  on  the  Mission  in  1635, 
the  field  of  his  labours  being  ihc  neighbourhood  of  the  city  of 
Hereford.  There  he  continued  in  the  pious  and  zealous  dis- 
chai^e  of  his  duties  during  fifty-four  years,  until  hc  wa.s 
arrested,  as  were  so  many  others,  in  the  excitement  occasioned 
by  Oateii'  plot.  The  holy  man  was  over  eighty  years  of  age 
at  the  time,  and  had  refused  to  abscond,  as  his  friends  warned 
him  to  do,  being  glad  to  sacrifice  his  life  for  his  Master,  rather 
than  wear  out  the  short  space  which  nature  might  allow  him 
in  this  world.  He  was  taken  at  Pembridge  Castle,  in  the 
parish  of  Welsh  Newton,  near  Monmouth,  and  sent  to  Here- 
ford gaol,  from  whence  hc  was  transferred  to  London,  in  order 
to  be  confronted  with  OatC3  and  Bedloc. 

Thc^e  wretched  men,  however,  were  unable  to  compromise 
Kemble  in  their  pretended  conspiracy,  and  he  was  con- 
sequently sent  back  to  Hereford  to  be  tried  solely  for  his 
priesthood.  These  long  journeys  were  to  hiin  more  than  a 
martyrdom,  owing  to  the  infirmities  of  his  failing  life.  His 
trial  followed  the  ii<;iinl  course,  and  he  was  executed  on 
Wigmarsh,  by  Hereford.  Hc  made  a  short  and  touching 
speech  to  the  people,  calling  them  to  witness  that  hc  died 
in  the  cause  of  his  religion,  giving  thanks  for  so  great  a 
grace,  and  expressing  his  forgiveness  and  charity  towards 
all  men.  The  quarters  of  hi-s  body  were  begged  by  his 
nephew,  Captain  Richard  Kemble,  who  buried  them  in  the 
Churchyard  of  Welsh  Newton,  and  erected  a  monument  over 
them,  which  still  remains,  and  is  a  place  of  pilgrimage  for 
the  Catholics  who  live  in  the  neighbourhood,  flis  venerated 
head  is  preserved  al  the  Catholic  Church  of  Hereford. 
ScN'eral  well  authenticnteri  miracles  took  place  after  the 
martyrdom  of  thia  holy  man,  both  through  the  application  of 
his  relics  and  by  means  of  pra>-ers  at  his  tomb. 


410 


MENOLOGY. 


[AUG.  as. 


SL  sigfts. 

Ltg.  Chal. 

Hilt.  Beds.  Vit.  Alb. 

Aiion.,  Vit  Alb.  (Sievenson). 

St.  Ainulpli. 
LtK-  W,  I  and  3;  Ctial. 


Maityn. 
HiU.  Bridgy.aiM'8  Concettatio.  tcL 

toi  ;  Oouay  Diaiiet. 
Challonet'H    Mix.    PricMi.    volv    i. 

and  il. 
Primed  Hwraihx  of  Ft.  W»IU 


i/ii(.  Alford's  AnnaU.  vol.  JiL.  p.  iSg.    Atchiv.  Wcttm..  Chompney,  p.  774. 
Botl.,  vol.  xxxvii,,  p,  tjRif, 


^0. 


THE  TWENTY-THIRD  DAY. 

At  Coldingham,  in  the  anaeut  l:in^ciffm  0/  Northumbria, 
tiu  comtntmaraliott  of  tlie  passion  of  ST.  Ebba,  Virgin  and 
Abdess,  and  her  companions.  Martyrs. 

St  Ebba.  v.,  St.  Ebba,  called  the  Younger,  to  distinguish 
pu^'  'if'"  from  Sl  Ebba.  the  foundress,  was  Abbess  of 
««JrtyrB.  Coldingham  at  the  time  of  the  terrible  inrasion 
of  the  pagan  Danes,  and  presided  over  a  large 
and  fervent  community  of  religious,  amongst 
■whom  t]ic  Benedictine  rule  was  already  established.  When 
news  reached  them  that  the  hostile  forces  were  near  at 
hancl,and  that  they  were  ruthlessly  murdering  all  ecclesiastics 
and  religious  of  both  sexes,  St.  Ebba  assembled  her  nuns  in 
Chapter,  and  exhorted  them,  above  all  things,  to  take  measures 
for  the  preservation  of  the  precious  treasure  of  their  chastity. 
Saying  this,  she  took  a  razor  and  unhesitatingly  cut  oflT  her 
own  upper  lip  with  the  nose,  hoping  to  inspire  the  barbarians 
with  horror  at  the  siphL  Her  example  was  immediately 
followed  with  unllincliiiig  courage  by  all  the  sisters  ;  so  that 
when  the  Danes  arrived,  tliey  were  seized  with  a  panic  at  the 
bloody  spectacle,  and  forthwith  began  to  rctreaL  Their 
leaders,  Hinguar  and  Hubba.  in  their  rage  and  disappoint- 
ment, then  sent  some  of  their  followers  to  set  fire  to  the 
monastery,  and  destroy  the  holy  inmates  and  their  posscs*| 
sions  in  one  common  ruin. 

Though  many  incient  ehtonici«  recoid  the  hiitoij'  of  ">is  peclod.  and  kkdc 
mention  in  general  tcnni  (he  tavagei  of  ihe  Dancn  in  Northumbria,  Mailhvw  of 
\^'0ttminf  tct  i»  ihe  line  ivho  gi^fs  the  biniocy  of  St.  Ebba.  and  her  comp 


AUG.  M,  25!] 


411 


Fiom  him  Mabillon.  Alfordi  and  Uoioniu.^  have  taken  Ihcji  accouitl,  as  well  ss 
EngtUh  ivritirrs  in  general.  The  Bollandisis  dsih  Au^«t)  give  only  a  notJett 
from  th«  MaityroXogy  of  de  MouKCier. 


Cuij.  7.  13a,  6,  c. 
Marfi.  (in  Seoiia)  Q. 
C^.  W.  t  and  a.  i  Chid. 


Hut.  Matt.  WcBE.,  A.O.  IJ70. 
Albtd'k  Annaln.  a.d.  S6q. 
Mabill.,  Aniwii,  A.n.  S70. 
BolU  (z  Ap..  2j  tnd  15  Aug.)' 


THE  TWENTY-FOURTH  DAY. 
v4/  Tyburn,  /A<   ntartyttlfm  of  the  veiurabie  scn-<tHti  of 

C^v/.  Thomas  Hackshot  and  Nicholas  Tichburne,  both 
Laymen,  who  suffgrtd  for  tndfavouring  to  rcttase  a  priest  who 
had  f  alien  into  the  hands  of  the  persecutors. 

V,  TlioiuM         The  Venerable  TdOMAS  HACKSHOT  was  bom 
"rutl*''   ^'  Mursley.inBuckinyhamsIUre.andbctngastrong 
V.  Nidioka  and  vigorous  young  man,  undertook  to  effect  the 
Mart"?**  es<;ape  of  Tliomas  Tichburne.  a  priest,  who,  he 
^D.       understood,  was  to  be  conducted  by  one  single 
constable  through  a  certain  street.      He  accord- 
ingly placed  himself  en  the  way,  and  as  the  prisoner  with  his 
Icccpcr  came  up,  gave  the  tatter  a  blow  which  threw  him  on 
the  ground,  and  gave  tlie  priest  an  opporl  unity  to  escape.     The 
man,  however,  -soon  rose,  and  calling  out.  "  Stop  the  traitor," 
caused  Hackshot  to  be  arrested.    In  gaol  he  was  afflicted 
with  many  torments,  which  he  bore  with  courage,  until  at  last 
he  was  brought  to  trial,  and  condemned  to  die. 

The  Venerable  Nicholas  Teciibukne,  of  Hartley,  in 
Hampshire,  a  kinsman  of  the  above-named  priest,  was  also 
apprehended  for  assisting  Hackshot  in  the  rc-scuc,  and  was 
condemned  and  suffered  with  him. 

HUi,  Challonei't  Mim.  PiIesU,  vol.i.    Archiv.  WcMm.,  Chunpney.  p.  1014. 


THE  TWENTY-FIFTH  DAY. 

At  the  Abbej'of  Coldingham,  near Bei~d-i(i-CN'Ttottd,  the 
deposition  of  St.  Ebba  the  Elder,   Virgin  and  Abbess. — At 


MENOLOGY. 


[AUG.  26. 


Canterbury,  the  depositim  of  St.  Bkegwin,  Archbishop  ami 
Confissor. 


St.  EblM. 

v..  Abb , 

A.D. 


St.  Ebba,  who  is  called  the  Elder,  to  distin- 
guish her  from  St.  Ebba  the  Martyr,  who 
governed  the  same  monasteiy  at  a  later  period, 
was  the  sister  of  St.  Oswald  and  Oswy,  Kings  of  Northumbria. 
Early  in  life  she  rcnoHnccd  the  worldly  advantages,  which  her 
birth  placed  within  her  reach,  and  resolved  to  consecrate  her- 
self wholly  to  God.  With  the  help  of  her  brother  Oswy,  she 
established  .1  monastery  at  Ebchester.  on  the  Derwent,  and 
aflcnvards  a  more  important  one  at  Coldingham.  on  the  coast 
of  her  brother's  kinj,'dom.  She  was  greatly  venerated  few  the 
sanctity  of  her  life ;  but  in  the  course  of  time  serious  abuses 
sprung  up  among  the  religious  under  her  care.  The  holy  man 
St  Adamnan  had  a  vision  of  the  judgment  about  to  fall  upon 
them,  and  of  the  future  destruction  of  the  monastery  by  fire  ; 
but  it  ^vas  also  made  known  to  biin  that  it  would  not  happen 
during  the  lifetime  of  the  holy  foundress.  When  St.  Ebba 
heard  what  threatened  them,  she  used  every  means  to  bring 
her  sisters  to  a  better  mind  and  a  serious  amendment ;  ai>d 
for  a  time  she  was  successful,  and  had  the  consolation  of 
seeing  a  more  religious  spirit  prevail  among  them,  Un- 
happily, after  she  was  taken  from  them,  they  relapsed  into 
their  former  state  of  negligence,  and  the  terrible  calamity 
overtook  them,  as  it  had  been  foretold. 

When    St.    Ktheldreda    retired   from    the  Court   of    her 
husband,  it  was  to  Coldingham  that  she  first  betook  herself 
to  learn  from  Sl  Ebba  the  discipline  of  the  religious  life,  and 
there  she  received  the  monastic  veil.     St.  Cuthbert  also  waa^ 
a  valued  friend  of  St.  Ehba,  and  at  her  request  was  aecus- ' 
tomed  to  visit  her  Abbey,  and  instruct  her  community  in  thc^ 
ways  of  Christian  perfection. 


St  Brepwia.       ST.    Brhowin    succeeded    the   holy  prelate 

^''a.d'."'^^'  Cuthbert  in  the  government  of  the  Church  of 

TOJ-        Canterbury,  and    is  described    as  a   profoundly^ 

religious  man.     The  period  of  his  episcopate  was  but  shor 


AtJO.  20.] 


MEN'OLOGY. 


413 


not  having  exceeded  three  years,  after  which,  according  to 
his  own  instructions,  he  was  buried  near  his  immediate  pre- 
decewor  in  the  Metropolitan  Church,  and  not  with  the  earlier 
Archbishops  in  Che  Abbey  Church  of  St  Augustine. 


Si.  Ebbs. 
CdX.  65. 
"Ltg.  Tinni.,  fel.  xx^t ;  CApgt.,  bl. 

67^;  Nov.  l.eg..  Tol.  ggik 
Wlutf  Add.  (2  Ebbu);  W.  I  >nd  i; 

Ch«l. 
Hi$i.  Be<)&,  tv. .  e.  14, 33. 


Si,  Dicgwin. 
Uart.  Vi. 
Leg,  Tlnm.,  (bt.  itgb ;   Capgr.,  toL 

(bumi) :  Nov.  Leg..lbl.  4]<i. 
Wliitf.  Add.;  W.  t:  Chal. 
HiH.    Simeon    Dundm.,    ilc    Gcst. 

(T«>-nl.  Col.,  106). 
R.  de  Dicelo  (Tw)-«I.  Col.,  4+1). 
Dale  correcieil,  accaiding  10  Haddon 

atui  Klubbi. 


THE  TWENTY-SIXTH  DAY. 

At  Ellisley,  in  Cambriiiff^eshirf,  tbt  commemoration  ef%t. 
Pandwvna,  Virgin. — At  the  Abbey  of  Pontigny.  in  Frana, 
thf  dgposifioii  of  William  Wvkwank,  Archbisltop  of  York 
and  It  ^re/aft  of  eminent  Iwliutss. 

St,  P«a  St.  PaNDWYNA,  or  PaNDONIA,  was  the  daugh- 

''''J^D.  '  '""  °^  ^  petty  prince  of  Ireland  or  North  Britain. 
9<H  «•  who  (ltd  to  England  to  escape  the  t>'ranny  of  her 
father  and  tht;  pursuit  of  those  who  would  have  compelled  her 
to  abandon  her  purpose  of  serving  God  in  the  slate  of  holy 
virginit>*.  She  took  refuge  with  a  kinswoman  of  hefs,  who 
was  prioress  of  a  nunnery  at  Eltbley  in  Cambridgeshire. 
Thcrt:  s\vi  led  a  life  of  great  perfection,  and  obtained  the 
reputation  of  eminent  sanctity.  She  was  buried  near  a  well, 
which  bears  her  name,  and  at  a  later  period  her  sacred  relics 
were  translated  to  the  parish  church,  which  still  bears  the  title 
of  Sl  Fandonia  and  St.  John  the  Baptist. 

Wilson,  ill  bolh  cililions  ofliis  Maii>'tology,  plBMo  ihc  Saint  at  Isnclbc)-,  in 
LUiCOlnsbire,  an  error  copied  by  Airord  and  the  BollMidisis.  bt.  pA»dwyna'« 
lib)  wac  wnttcn  by  Richard.  Ihc  Rcclotof  I^lttiley.  and  scutnn  lo  hav«  been 
known  to  LcUnd,  though  not  now  cxiftnl.  Ii  i»  not  known  when  this  Richard 
lived,  but  ii  may  be  suppowd  10  be  on  lii»  auihoriiy  ihat  the  deposition  tA  the 
Saint  \\  dated  iit  *.d.  904.  Tbe  j6lb  August  may  be  the  day  of  the  d*f>o*ilion 
or  the  ttanslaiion.  Tb«  viUage  oC  Eltiricy  i»  about  eig;ht  mil»  from  Cambiiil|{e 
uA  four  from  Si.  Neoc*- 


4t4 


MEN 


[ATTO.  97. 


Wiiiiiun  This  eminent  servant  of  God  was  promoted  to 

^'bT^'  the  Sec  of  York  in  the  year  1279,  and  received 
f>^-  episcopal  consecration  at  the  hands  of  Pope  N  icho- 
las  III,  It  was  during  his  episcopate  that  the 
solemn  translation  of  his  predecessor,  St  William,  was  effected 
on  the  Sunday  within  the  Octave  of  the  Epiphany,  in  the 
presence  of  Edward  I^  his  Queen,  and  clc\'cn  Bishops.  .  Wil- 
liam was  a  great  bcncf.ictor  to  the  churches  of  his  diocese ; 
but  after  a  short  administration  of  five  years  and  a  half,  he 
sought  to  end  his  days  in  retirement,  resigned  his  Sec,  and 
betook  himself  to  the  Abbey  of  Pontigny.  He  had  scarcely 
arrived  there,  when  he  was  seized  with  a  painful  but  short 
sickness,  and  in  peace  gave  up  his  soul  to  God.  The  chroni- 
cles jeport  that  many  miracles  took  place  at  his  tomb,  and 
give  him  the  title  of  Venerable  Father  ;  but  it  docs  not  appear 
that  by  any  public  recognition  he  received  the  honours  of  a 
Saint. 

Si.  PaiidwTiia.  U'iUinni  Wykwinc. 

Ltg.  W.  I  and  z:  Chal. ;  Alolanus  Hiil.    Stutu,    Chion.   Pont.    Eboc. 

{*d.  of  1573.  app.,  p.  *tj).  CTwytd.  Col..  1717). 

H'tt.  O0II.,  voL  xxxviii.,  p,  761,  Boll.,  vol.  v,  ot  Aug.,  p.  743. 

Airocc),  Annilt.  a.o.  goo.  Claud*  ChaucWn. 
LeUnd,  tlin.,  vil.,  pL  91  -,  de  Scrip.,  p. 

35» 


THE  TWENTY-SEVENTH  DAY. 

At  St.  Decumans,  in  Somersetshire,  the  passion  of  St. 
Decuman,  Afartyr  and  Hirmit.~At  Lincoln,  the  passiffH  of 
St.  HL'CII,  Marljrr. — At  Leominster,  in  Hcreferdshirt^  the 
martyrdom  of  the  Venera6U  RoOER  CadWALLADOR,  Priest 
and  Martyr,  under  James  I.— At  Usk,  the  martyrdom  of  the 
VtnerahU  David  Lewis,  oikenvise  called  Charles  Baker, 
Priest  of  the  Society  of  fesm,  in  the  reign  of  Charles  /I. 

St.  Dcctmuutt,      Decuman,  who  is  also  called  Decowbe  and 

Herattj^M.,  Dacan,  belonged  to  a  noble  family  In  Wales;  but 

706  e.       desirous  of  a  solitary  life,  forsook  his  home  and 

crossed  the  Severn  on  a  hurdle  of  reeds.     He  landed  on  the 


AUO.  27.] 


MENOLOGY. 


4>5 


coast  of  Somerset,  and  finding  a  spot  near  Dunster  which 
promised  to  sati^ry  his  longings,  established  himself  there. 
The  place  still  bears  his  name,  and  is  attached  to  a  prcbcndal 
stall  ill  the  CathedraJ  of  Wells,  also  called  St.  Dccumans.  The 
Saint  is  venerated  as  a  Martyr,  having  been  put  to  death  b)- 
a  murderer,  in  hatred  of  religion. 

St.  Husb,  St.  Hugh  was  a  child  but  nine  years  of  a^e, 
'^■'  or  a  little  more,  when  he  siifTered  a  cruel  martyr- 
lass-  dom  at  the  hands  of  the  Jews.  At  that  lime  there 
happened  to  be  a  large  assemblage  of  tliat  people,  collected 
for  some  affairs  of  their  own.  and  they  resolved  to  commemo- 
rate it  by  an  act  of  barbarous  cruelty,  as  an  expression  of 
their  hatred  of  the  religion  of  our  Lord  and  Saviour  Jesus 
Christ.  For  this  purpose,  one  of  the  chief  among  them,  named 
Jopptn,  enticed  to  their  quarter  the  child  Hugh,  the  son  of  a 
poor  widow.  They  kept  lum  in  close  confinement  for  sevcn- 
and-lwenty  days,  almost  starved  for  want  of  food  and  drink, 
and  at  length  brought  him  forth,  and  after  innictiiig  on  him 
unheard-of  tortures,  at  length  crucified  and  put  him  to  death. 
All  the  while  the  blessed  child  was  said  to  have  borne  his 
sufferings  without  a  complaint  or  a  groan,  and  even  to  have 
smiled  with  inward  joy.  Mcanuhilc  the  di.stracled  mother 
was  making  every  possible  inquiry  as  to  the  fate  of  her  lost 
child  ;  and,  as  it  appeared  that  he  was  last  seen  near  the 
house  of  one  of  the  Jews,  the  suspicions  of  the  people  were 
directed  against  them. 

When  men's  minds  were  in  this  state  of  agitation,  King 
Henrj'  III.  arrived  at  Lincoln,  and  ordered  a  rigorous  inquirj' 
to  be  made  into  the  ca.se,  the  result  of  which  was  that  Joppin, 
in  hopes  of  a  pardon,  made  a  full  confession  of  the  crime  and 
circumstances  attending  it.  The  body  of  the  infant  Martyr 
was  found  in  a  well,  into  which  the  Jews  had  cast  it,  when 
they  knew  that  their  houses  would  be  scatchcd.  Immediately 
on  its  being  raised,  a  blind  wpmaji  was  restored  to  sight  on 
invoking  tlic  Martyr  and  touching  his  sacred  remains,  and 
other  miracles  took  place  in  rapid  succession.  Upon  this  the 
Cathedral  Chapter  went  in  .solemn  procession  and  bore  the 


4i6 


MENOLOGY. 


[AUG.  27. 


holy  relics  to  their  church,  where  they  were  buried  with  all 
honour,  and  became  the  object  of  universal  veneration. 

Knyghton  pbcct  die  inatijrdom  on  the  r«I  Auguil.  The  Burton  AnruJ* 
cxpiCMly  Htaie  that  the  holy  child  wo*  ^itolcn  on  the  3t«l  Juljr,  maitjrod  on  the 
i7lh  Aupui.  and  traiulAled  on  the  igth  Au^st. 


V  Roiffr  The  Venerable  ROGER  CAnWAE.LAnOR  was  the 
^*'^'%  *  °'^"  sun  of  a  wealthy  yeoman  of  Hereford  shin:.  His 
A.D.  c3.T\y  )'outh  was  marked  by  piety  and  a  love  of 
study,  lie  was  sent  to  the  College  at  Rheims, 
and  from  thence  to  Valladolid,  where  he  was  ordained  priest 
He  was  an  eminent  Greek  scholar,  and  translated  Theodoret's 
Lh'es  of  t/ie  Fathtrs  of  the  Syrian  desert,  and  had  also 
Special  gift  for  religious  controversy.  Cadwallador  exercised 
his  mission  in  his  native  county,  and  that  with  very  great 
success,  being  remarkable  for  his  unwearied  care  of  those 
un(!cr  his  chaise,  particularly  the  poorer  class  of  people. 
Thus  he  spent  sixteen  years,  when  he  was  at  last  seized  and 
brought  before  Robert  Rennet,  the  I'rotestant  Bishop  of 
Hereford. 

This  man,  who  had  long  thirsted  for  his  blood,  put  him 
through  a  long  and   tedious   examination,  and   treated   him 
with  great  contempt     The  imprisonment  xvhich  followed  was 
attended  ivith  many  hardships  and  aggravations,  which  brought 
on  a  severe  illness.     At  his  trial  Cadwallador  was  condemned 
barely  for  his  priestly  character  and  functions,  and  was  re- 
peatedly offered  his  life,  if  he  would  take  tlie  new  oath  pro-: 
posed  by  the  King,  which  he  decUred  himself  unable  to  doL] 
He  prepared  for  death  with  singular  devotion  and  cheerfulness,! 
and  on  the  scaffold  declared  to  the  people  the  true  cause  of 
his  condemnation,  and  quoted  the  words  of  St.  Peter:  "If  any 
man  suffer  as  a  Christian,  let  him  not  be  ashamed,  but  let  bim 
glorify  God  In  this  name".    He  forgave  all,  and  expressly  the  , 
Protestant  llishop,  whose  sha{C  in  his  death  was  greater  than 
that  of  others.     The  sufferings  of  the  Martyr  were  unusually 
prolonged,  owing  to  the  unskilfulness  of  the  executioner,  but 
at  length  he  went  to  his  reward,  dying  in  such  a  manner  as 


AUa.  37.] 


MENOLOGY. 


417 


to  leave  an  impression  of  admiration  and  cdiGcation  on  the 
beholders. 


V.  D»Ti4  The  Venerable  DaVID  Lew!S,  otherwise  called 

''"ad"'"  Charles  Baker,  Priest  of  the  Society  of  Jesus, 
iii79-  was  born  of  Protestant  parents  in  Monmouthshire, 
but  was  converted  at  the  age  of  nineteen,  and  sent  by  hts 
uncle,  who  was  a  Jesuit,  to  the  English  College  in  Rome. 
There  he  made  his  studies  and  was  ordained  priest,  after 
which  he  entered  the  Society.  In  the  year  16.18,  Fr.  Lewis 
was  sent  on  the  Mission  of  South  Wales,  where  he  laboured 
for  thirty-one  years,  braving  niany  dangers,  and  always  ex- 
hibiting great  zeal,  and  such  charity  towards  his  neighbours, 
that  he  was  called  the  Father  of  the  Poor.  He  was  arrested 
in  the  parish  of  Lantamaiii,  in  Moninoulhshire,  and  closely 
confined  in  several  prisons,  at  Abergavenny,  Monmouth,  and 
Usic.  The  trial  took  place  at  Monmouth,  and  there  he  wa-s 
condemned  to  death,  merely  on  the  charge  of  his  priesthood  ; 
but  afterwards  he  was  conveyed  to  London,  to  undergo  an 
examination  by  Oates  and  his  fellows,  on  the  subject  of  tlie 
conspiracy.  As  nothing  could  be  proved  against  him,  he  was 
sent  back  to  Usk,  and  there  brought  to  execution  on  the 
37th  August.  Fr.  Lewis  addressed  the  [>eople  in  a  speech  of 
some  length,  in  which  he  resolutely  professed  his  religion, 
acknowledged  that  he  was  a  prie.st  and  a  Jciutl,  but  vindicated 
himself  from  all  treason.  He  also  declared  his  free  forgiveness 
of  his  enemies,  and  his  perfect  charily  toward  all  men.  and  so 
piously  resigned  his  soul  into  the  hands  of  his  Redeemer. 

About  the  same  time,  at  Brecknock,  in  South  Wales,  died 
William  Ll,oyn,  priest,  in  prison,  and  under  sentence  of 
death  for  the  Faith.  This  holy  man  was  bnm  in  Carmarthen- 
shire, and  is  supposed  to  have  been  a  convert  to  the  Catholic 
faith.  In  order  to  obtain  an  ecclesiastical  education,  he  went 
to  the  English  College  at  Lisbon,  where  he  bore  a  high  cha- 
racter,  and  was  considered  a  promising  student,  though  con- 
tinual bad  health  was  a  serious  drawback  to  his  progress. 
After  his  ordination  he  went  for  a  time  to  Paris,  and  thence 
proceeded  to  the  Mission.     Nothing  is  known  of  his  apo«tolic 

27 


4i8 


MENOLOGY. 


[Auo.  aa 


labours  ;  but  on  the  breaking  out  of  Oatcs'  plot,  he  was 
arrested  and  brought  to  trial  at  Brccltnock.  He  was  found 
guilty  of  being  a  priest  and  exercising  his  function,  contrary 
to  the  statute  of  tlic  twenty-seventh  year  of  Elizabeth.  The 
day  for  his  execution  was  fixed,  but  he  expired  in  prison,  six 
days  before  the  appointed  time.  W.  Lloyd  left  in  writing  a 
speech  which  he  intended  to  deliver  at  the  scaffold.  It 
abounds  in  pious  sentiments  and  expression^  of  loyalty 
toward  his  prince. 


SL  Decuman. 
Cal.  iS. 
Marls.  M.  Q. 
Ltg.  Nov.  Leg.,  fol.  Sjft;  W.  I  and 

a;  CbjJ. 
HitU  Crciay,  tlb.  xxl-,  c.  j. 

St.  Hugh. 
Lfg.  Tinini.,  (bl-   ii&i;   Capgi.,  fol. 

148*:  Nov.  Leg.,  foL  tSib. 
Whitf.  Add.!  W.  I  w>d  3;  dial. 


HUt  KnyKhtOH  (Tvrysd.  Col..  t4Hh, 
Annali  of  Bunon  (Gale,  Fell..  ■-  p. 

344). 
MiirlyTS. 
Hill.  Challonet'a   Miio.  PrinU,  vol. 

ii. 
Dauay  Diaries ;  Foley't  Kecoidt. 
Atchiv.  Wcittnon.,  in.,  p.  tgytluf-! 

X..  p.  113:  xt- p.5S. 
Arcbiv.  Wulmon.,  xxxiv^  p.  5IJ. 


THli   TWENTY-EIGHTH   DAY. 

At  Braclclcy,  in  Northamptomhirt,  the  tratisltUioH  of  tkt 
hafy  infant,  St.  Rum\yolu,  Confasor. — At  Lincoln's  Inn 
Fteld-s  the  fittssion  of  ihe  ifnerabU  st-n'auts  i>f  Gotl,  ROURRT 
Morton,  Pritst,  and  Hugh  Moor,  Laymmt,  Afartyrs. — At 
the  Theatre  in  London,  the  martyrdom  of  the  VtHerahU 
William  Gunter,  Priest.— At  CIcrkenwell,  tite  martyrdom 
of  the  Ventrable  THOMAS  HOLfORD,  Priest. — At  Milc-cnd 
Green,  tlu  martyrdom  of  /he  Venerable  Wn.LlA.M  DEAM, 
Fritst,  and  the  VtneraNe  Hekrv  Webley,  Layman. — Near 
Hounslow,  the  martyrdom  of  the  Venerable  James  Ci^XTON, 
Priest,  end  the  Venerable  Tmona-S  FeltON,  Citric,  the  tost  of 
the  glorious  band  of  ufen,  who  suffered  for  the  Faith  in  and 
mar  London  on  one  and  the  same  day.  under  the  fieree  persecu- 
tion of  Elizabeth. — At  Lancaster,  in  the  reign  of  CharUs  I.,  the 
Messed  passion  of  EayiVSXi  Aftnoviiii'lvtH,  Priest  of  ilu  Society 
offesus. 


AUG.  3a] 


MENOLOGY. 


419 


St  Rtirawold.  St.  Rumwold  was  the  son  of  one  of  the  King* 
^_lJ"'  of  Northumbria.  generally  said  to  be  AlchfrJd,  son 
fisoc.  of  Os\vy,  who  was  associated  with  his  father  in 
the  kingdom,  though  he  never  reigned  alone,  by  St.  Kync- 
buiga,  his  wife,  daughter  of  I'cnda.  According  to  this  conjec- 
ture, Osn'c,  who  was  eventually  King  of  Northumbria.  and 
St.  Rumwold,  were  brothers ;  but  the  parentage  of  both  is 
doubtful.and  it  is  not  clear  that  Alchfrid  and  Kyncburga  had 
any  issue  of  their  marriage. 

A  great  prodigy  is  related  of  St  Rumwold,  which  led 
to  the  devotion  with  which  he  was  honoured  after  death. 
No  sooner  had  the  infant  been  bathed  in  tlie  regenerating 
waters  of  baptism  than  he  at  once  began  to  spcnk,  and  made 
a  distinct  profession  of  the  Christian  Faith.  He  died  at 
Sutthun  on  the  3rd  November,  and  after  a  few  months  his 
relics  were  conveyed  to  Bracklcy,  where  his  festival  was  kept 
on  tlic  28th  August.  Within  three  years  another  translation 
took  place  to  Buckingham,  where  he  was  held  in  honour  till 
the  subversion  of  the  Catholic  religion. 

Sullhun  icemii  to  1>«  King's  SuUon.  nix  mi]<H  rtom  Btackley.  In  the  puiih 
that  i»  *  baml«t  callc:^  .\sUopi  whcic  Uicic  is  a  well  which  beam  the  name  of 
St.  Rumwold. 


V,  Robert         The  Venerable  ROBERT  MORTON  was  born  in 

"v^Hilrt"  Vorkshirc,  and  studied  for  the  priesthood,  partly 

Hoor  M..    in  Rome  and  partly  in  the  College  at   Rheims; 

ijss!       but  it  was  from    the   latter  place  that   he  was 

ordained,  and  sent  on  the  Mission  in  159;^.     He 

was  apprehended,  and  sentenced  to  death  on  the  26th  August, 

merely  on  the  charge  of  his  priesthood  and  the  exercise  of  its 

functions.     On  the  28th  he  was  drawn  from  Newgate  to  the 

gallows,  just  set  up  in  Lincoln's  Inn  Fields,  and  there  hanged, 

disembowelled,  and  quartered. 

At  the  same  place  and  time,  the  Venerable  HucH!  MoOR. 
a  gentleman  of  Grantham,  also  s.xcrificed  his  life  for  the  Faith. 
He  had  received  a  Protestant  education,  but  was  reconciled 
to  the  Church,  and  went  over  to  Rheims,  where  he  studied  for 
some  time.     On  his  return  to  England,  he  was  arrested  and 


4^0 


MHKOLOGY. 


[AVG.  3a 


thrown  into  prison,  and  in  time  was  tricA  and  condemned  for 
being  reconciled,  and  j^oing  abroad  to  a  Catholic  itcminaiy. 

He  absolutely  refused  to  attend  the  Protestant  Church, 
which  would  have  secured  his  psrdon,  choosing  rather  to  die 
for  his  fidelity  to  the  truth.  The  death  of  these  Martyrs  is 
said  to  have  made  a  strong  impression  on  those  who  were 
present,  in  favour  of  the  ancient  religion. 

V.  WiUifttn  The  servant  of  God,  the  Venerable  William 
^'"ad"  '  GUNTER,  was  a  native  of  Raglan,  in  Monn:iouth- 
158^  shire,  and  received  Holy  Orders,  after  studying  at 
the  College  of  Rhcims.  He  was  sent  on  the  Mission  in  1587, 
and  in  the  course  of  the  next  year  was  apprehended,  tried, 
and  condemned,  on  the  bare  charge  of  his  priesthood  and  its 
exercise.  He  was  dragged  from  Newgate  to  the  new  gallows 
set  up  in  the  spot  known  as  the  Theatre.  There  he  suffered 
all  the  penalties  of  high  treason  ;  and  though,  like  the  rest 
who  were  put  to  death  on  thi-s  memorable  day,  he  was  not 
allowed  to  speak  to  the  people,  his  verj'  silence  and  patience 
spoke  for  him.  and  recommended  the  religion  for  which  he  so 
willingly  died. 

V.  Thom«8  The  Venerable  TirOMAS  HOLFORD,  also  called 
Hoiford,  M-,^^Qj^^  was  the  son  of  a  Protestant  mini-ster  in 
I588.  Cheshire.  He  became  tutor  to  the  family  of 
Scudamorc  of  Holm  Lacy,  near  Hereford.  In  that  city  he 
had  a  conference  with  the  priest  who  has  left  us  the  account 
of  his  martyrdom.  Though  Holford  did  not  then  declare 
himself  convinced,  yet  what  he  heard  made  such  an  impression 
on  his  mind,  that  he  soon  went  over  to  Rheims,  where  he  was 
received  into  the  Church,  and  became  a  student  of  the  College. 
Having  been  ordained  priest,  he  returned  to  England,  and 
was  several  times  arrested,  and  had  as  many  wonderful 
escapes  from  tlic  pursuivants  and  the  prisons,  into  which  he 
was  cast.  At  length,  in  the  year  1 58S,  being  obliged  to  go  to 
London  on  some  business  of  his  own,  he  was  seen  coming  out 
of  the  house  of  Mr.  Swithin  Wells,  a  known  Catholic,  and 
apprehended.  He  was  tried  and  condemned  on  tlic  usual 
charge,  and  his  execution  took  place  at  Clerkenwell. 


Atra.  28.] 


MENOLOGY. 


421 


V,  wiiiiMi  The  Venerable  William  Dhan,  a  native  of 
V*H'ef^'  Yorkshire,  was  a  student  and  priest  of  the  linglish 
WeWej,  M.,(joiicg<;  at  Rhcims,  from  whence  he  was  sent  on 
■SSa  the  Mission  in  1582.  He  is  said  to  have  been 
remarkable  for  his  gravity  of  character  and  learn- 
ing, but  had  little  time  for  the  employment  of  his  talents. 
Having  fallen  into  the  hands  of  the  persecutors,  he  was 
banished  with  many  others  in  1583,  but  soon  returned  to  his 
missionary  labours.  He  was  again  apprehended,  and  in 
August.  1588,  condemned  to  death  for  being  made  priest  by 
Roman  authority,  and  remaining  in  the  reahti,  contrary  to 
the  statute.  The  persecution  at  this  time,  after  the  failure  of 
the  projected  Spanish  invasion,  was  so  fierce,  that,  at  the 
instigation  of  the  Ear!  of  Leicester,  gallows  were  erected  in 
six  new  places  in  the  neighbourhood  of  London,  for  the 
execution  of  priests  and  other  Catholics,  though  it  was  not 
even  attempted  to  implicate  them  in  any  conspiracy  with  the 
Queen's  enemies,  of  which,  indeed,  they  were  altogether  inno- 
cent Mr.  Dean  was  dragged  to  Milc-cnd  Green,  when  he 
would  have  spoken  to  the  people  on  the  cause  of  his  con- 
demnation, but  his  mouth  was  stopped  with  sudi  violence 
that  he  was  obliged  to  keep  silence. 

Together  with  Dean,  anoUier  Martyr  .suffered,  the 
Venerable  Henkv  Weuley,  a  layman,  whose  guilt  con- 
sisted in  aiding  and  abetting  the  holy  priest. 

V.Jaitica  The  Venerable  }.\MES.  Claxton,  a  native  of 

C^5».  M.:  Yorkshire,  was  a  student  of  Rhcims,  and  was  sent 
V.  ThomaB  ' 

Felton,  M..  from  that  College  on  the  Mi^ision  in   1582.     He 

^^M  K'as  arrested,  and  in  the  year  15S5  banished  with 
many  others.  Having  returned  to  his  missionary 
labours,  he  was  again  seized,  and  condemned  for  being  a 
priest  ;ind  exercising  his  functions  in  the  Queen's  dominions. 
The  sentence  for  high  treason  was  carried  out  near  Huunslow, 
in  Middlesex. 

The  Venerablf  ThoMas  Feltos  was  born  at  Bcr- 
mondscy,  in  Surrey,  and  was  the  son  of  the  Blessed  John 
Felton,  who  suffered  in  1570  for  posting  up  the  Bull  of  St. 


432 


LNOLOGY. 


[AUG.  aa 


Pius  V.  excommunicating  Elizabeth.  Thomas  was  young 
when  he  went  to  study  at  the  College  at  Rheims,  but  profited 
so  well  by  the  advantages  he  had  there,  that  in  1583  he 
received  the  clerical  tonsure  from  the  Cardinal  de  Guise, 
Archbishop  of  Rheitns.  He  soon  manifested  a  desire  to 
enter  the  Order  of  the  Minims  of  St  Francis  of  Paula,  and 
through  the  rccommendatjons  of  Dr.  Allen  obtained  admis- 
sion. But  his  bodily  strength  was  not  equal  to  his  goodwill, 
and  he  was  obliged  to  quit  the  novitiate  and  return  to  Eng- 
land for  the  recovery  of  his  health.  As  soon  as  he  was  in 
3ome  measure  restored,  he  attempted  to  return  to  the  Con- 
tinent, but  was  arrested  at  the  port  from  which  he  was  to 
embark.  He  was  examined,  sent  up  to  London,  and  committed 
to  the  Compter,  where  he  remained  two  years.  His  release 
was  then  obtained  by  the  influence  of  some  friends,  whereupon, 
he  again  tried  to  cross  over  to  France,  but  was  stopped  and 
committed  to  Bridewell  Once  more  he  was  .set  free  by  means 
of  another  friend,  and  once  more  he  made  an  effort  to  pass 
over  to  Rheims.  But  it  was  in  vain,  and  the  good  youth 
found  himself  again  in  BridcwcH,  from  which  he  had  but 
just  been  delivered.  During  this  last  imprisonment  Fclton 
was  very  cruelly  treated.  For  three  days  and  nights  he  was 
confined  in  the  cell  called  Little  Ease,  in  which  he  could 
neither  stand,  nor  sit,  nor  lie  down,  and  fed  on  bread  and 
water.  Afterwards  he  was  put  to  hard  labour  and  cruelly- 
tortured,  to  make  him  declare  what  priests  he  knew,  bey<md 
the  seas  or  in  England.  He  was  also  forcibl)'  carried  to  the 
Protestant  Church,  but  made  such  a  disturbance  that  the 
minister  could  not  be  heard.  He  was  tried  soon  after  the 
defeat  of  the  Spanish  Armada,  and  asked  which  side  he 
would  have  taken  had  the  strangers  effected  a  landing,  toi 
which  he  answered,  that  he  would  have  taken  part  with  God 
and  his  counlrj".  His  condemnation,  however,  turned  on  his 
refusal  to  admit  the  spiritual  .supremacy  of  the  Queen.  He 
was  but  twenty-one  or  lwctily-tw<i  years  of  age,  and  suffered 
near  Ilounslow  at  the  same  time  with  tbc  priest  Claxton. 
His  friends  procured  a  pardon,  which  he  refused  to  accept, 
being,  as  we  must  suppose,  dependent  on  some  condition 


AUG.  38.] 


MENOLOGY. 


423 


contrary  to  his  conscience,  Thomas  Fclton  was  the  last  of 
seven  Martyrs  who  on  this  one  day  sacrificed  their  lives  Tor 
the  Catholic  Faith  in  London  or  its  immediate  neighbour- 
hood. 


V.  Edmund  The  Venerable  EDMUND  Arkowsmith  was 
Arrowsmith.  ^^^^  ^^  Haydock,  in  Lancashire,  and  was  the  son 
A^-  of  a  yeoman  of  that  place,  though  his  mother 
belonged  to  the  distinguished  family  of  the  Gcrards 
of  Bryn.  His  parents  were  great  sufferers  for  the  Faith,  and 
had  to  endure  continual  searches  and  fines,  and  even  im- 
prisonments. After  the  death  of  his  father,  the  boy  was 
taken  in  charge  by  a  good  priest,  who  had  him  instructed  in 
the  elements  of  a  sound  education.  He  then  went  to  Douay, 
completed  his  course,  and  \vh.s  made  priesL  In  the  year 
1613,  he  was  sent  on  the  Mission,  where  he  laboured 
chiefly  in  his  own  county.  He  was  noted  for  the  sweetness 
of  his  disposition  and  his  zeal  in  the  exercise  of  his 
duties,  and  gave  abundant  evidence  of  a  pure  and  unspotted 
conscience. 

During  this  interval  he  was  arrested,  examined  before  the 
Protestant  Bishop  of  Chester,  and  sent  a  prisoner  to  Lancaster 
Castle,  but  was  released  on  pardon  with  several  others.  After 
ten  or  eleven  years  of  this  scr\'ice,  he  entered  the  Society  of 
Jesus,  but  instead  of  being  sent  abroad  for  his  novitiate,  he 
was  allowed  to  spend  two  or  three  months  in  retreat  in  Essex, 
after  which  he  returned  to  his  former  labours.  His  final 
apprehension  took  place  in  August,  162S,  and  as  the  assises 
were  beginning,  he  was  tried  almost  immediately.  Ko  tangible 
evidence  of  his  being  a  priest  could  be  produced  ;  but  Judge 
Yelverion  showed  the  greatest  ferocity  and  determination  to 
take  away  his  life,  almost  obliging  the  jury  to  bring  a  verdict 
against  him.  He  then  ordered  him  to  be  kept  in  rigorous 
seclusion  in  a  dark  cell,  and  appointed  the  next  day  for  the 
execution,  lest  there  should  be  a  chance  of  pardon  or  reprieve. 
On  that  day,  which  was  the  28th  August,  Fr.  Arrowsmith, 
according  to  a  preconcerted  sign,  received  absolution  from 
Mr.  Southworth,  a  fcliow-pricst  on  reprieve.     At  the  scaffold, 


4*4 


MENOLOGY. 


[AUO.  30. 


as  before,  the  holy  man  was  molested  b>'  the  Frotcstant 
ministers,  and  offers  of  his  life,  if  he  ivould  take  the  unlawful 
oath  ;  but  nothing  could  shake  his  constancy.  His  end  waa 
most  edifying,  and  many  were  his  pious  prayers,  his  lait  words 
being,  "  O  good  Jesus  ".  He  was  allowed  to  bang  till  he  was 
dead,  after  which  the  rest  of  the  sentence  was  carried  out,  and 
his  head  fixed,  by  the  judge's  express  command,  at  an  unusual 
height  over  the  castle  gate.  One  of  the  hands  of  Fr.  Arrow- 
smith  is  still  religiously  preserved  at  the  Catholic  church  of 
Ashton  in  Mackerfield,  near  the  placcof  his  birth.  It  U  visited 
by  many  devout  persons,  and  has  been  honoured  by  God  with 
numerous  miracles,  some  of  which  have  be«n  carefully  ex- 
amined and  attested. 

St.  Ktimwalil.  Manyn, 

Ltg.  Timm..  fol.  lyw.  Cai^gr.,  bl.  Hist.  Oouay    Diuirs ;    Chalkina't 

J316;  Nov.  Leg.,  fol.  37+t.  Misii.  PiieUH,  vols.!. and  i!. 

Whitf,  Add.  (J  Nov.)  i  W.  I  and  a !  Ycpc*  ;  Stwc. 

Chal,  Afchiv.  WcHtmon.,  KxiJ,,  pp.  s;i-j. 

Hill.  Alford'*    AnnalK,   II.,    p.    ^3j ;  „               „          Ch«in[nwy,p.S3i. 

Boll.,  vol.  xxxix.,  p.  143.  PnniMl  Life  of  Anowuniih. 

Lcland,  Win.,  lii..  f'  4^iiy-tP-S7'  I-aJy  S^Ii>'l>u()-'»  Account  of  hct  BcO' 

Collect.,  iv.,  p.  304.  (her  Fclton. 


THE  TWENTY-NINTH  DAY. 

Af  ikt  Cathedral  of  St.  Paul,  in  Lnndatt,  the  dcpcsiiipn  of 
St.  SbBBI,  King,  Confessor,  and  Monk. — At  Lancaster,  tkt 
passion  of  ihi  Vtmrabk  KiCHARD  Hekst,  Layman,  wka 
suffered  a  glorious  martyrdom  in  the  reign  of  C/iaria  I. 


St  Scbhi.  St.  SEUBI.  King  of  Essex,  was  ever  a  de\'Oted 
'^X-Sr^'  '"^''vant  of  God,  who  resolutely  persevered  in  his 
•M-  Christian  profession,  when  his  partner  in  the  king- 
dom, Sigheri,  apostatised*  from  the  Faith.  Throughout  his 
long  reign  St,  Scbbi  never  ceased  from  the  practice  of  good 
works.  He  delighted  in  all  the  e-vcrciscs  of  religion,  in  con- 
tinual prayers,  and  abundant  alms  bestowed  on  the  poor.  It 
was  said  that  such  a  man  should  have  been  a  bishop  rather 
than  a  king;  and,  in  truth,  it  was  the  wish  of  his  heart  for 


AT70.  3».} 


MENOLOGY. 


42. 


many  years  to  lay  down  his  sceptre  and  embrace  the  monastic 
profession.  His  wife,  however,  could  not  be  Induced  to  con- 
sent ;  and  it  was  not  until  he  had  reigned  for  thirty  years,  and 
was  seized  with  a  sickness,  which  evidently  betokened  his 
approaching  death,  that  she  reluctantly  yielded  to  his  wish- 
Hereupon  the  King  went  immediately  to  Waldhcrc,  the 
Bishop  of  London,  carrying  with  him  a  liberal  benefnction  for 
the  poor,  but  without  a  thought  of  reserving  anything  for  his 
own  wants.  From  this  prelate  he  had  the  consolation  of 
receiving  the  religious  habil,  and  then  thought  only  of  pre- 
paring himself  for  de<ith.  In  his  liumiLity  he  feared  leat  at  his 
last  moments  he  might  be  betrayed  into  some  want  of  con- 
formity to  the  Divine  Will,  or  other  imperfection,  and  asked 
that  no  one  might  be  present,  save  the  Bishop  liimself  and  two 
of  his  own  attendants.  But  his  fear»  were  necdlcts,  and  God 
was  pleased  to  strengthen  Iiim  with  a  most  consoling  vii^ion. 
In  which  he  was  assured  that  after  three  days  he  should  be 
called  to  his  heavenly  reward.  The  prediction  was  fulfilled, 
and  on  the  day  named  St.  Scbbi  breathed  his  last,  free  from 
pain  and  in  perfect  peace  of  soul.  .'\t  the  time  of  his  burial 
it  was  found  that  the  stone  coffin  prepared  for  his  venerated 
remains  was  considerably  too  short,  when,  in  the  presence 
of  the  King's  own  son,  the  Bishop,  and  many  other  wit- 
nesses, it  was  miraculously  extended,  Co  the  admiration 
of  all. 

St.  Sebbi  was  buried  in  Sl  Paul's  Cathedral,  where 
hb  tomb  remained  till  the  destruction  of  the  ancient 
church. 


V.  Richard  The  Venerable  RiCHAKD  Herst  was  a  farmer 
^AD  '  '"  l-anca,shire.  A  warrant  was  t.'isucd  to  bring 
lOaB.  him  before  the  Bishop  of  Chester,  on  the  charge 
of  recusancy,  for  not  attending  the  Trotestant  Church.  The 
constables  who  came  to  take  him  found  him  actually  holding 
the  plough,  and  one  of  them  immediately  struck  him  a  violent 
blow  on  the  head.  This  made  the  farm-servants  suppose  that 
they  were  going  to  kill  hiro  and  hasten  to  his  succour.  In 
consequence  of  the  stn^gle  which  ensued,  one  of  the  con- 


426 


MENOLOGY. 


[AUO.  30. 


stables  fell  and  broke  his  leg,  and  died  from  the  accident 
not  long  afterwards.  It  is  ii1mo»l  incredible  to  say  it, 
but  on  this  was  founded  a  chaise  of  murder  against  Hcrst, 
and  on  this  he  was  condemned  to  death  by  Judge  Yel- 
vcrton ;  but  as  pardon  was  olTcrcd  if  be  would  take  the 
oath  of  supremacy,  it  is  clcai'  tJiat  he  suffered  for  the  Catholic 
religion. 

The  execution  took  place  the  day  after  that  of  Fr.  Arrow- 
smith,  and  as  Hcrst  passed  the  place  where  his  head  was  ex- 
posed, he  said :  "  I  look  at  the  head  of  tliat  blessed  Martyr, 
whom  you  ha.vc  sent  before  to  prepare  the  way  for  us  ".  His 
firmness  and  serenity  were  perfect;  he  gave  what  he  could  in 
alms,  recommended  himself  to  the  mercy  of  God  and  to  the 
intercession  of  our  Blessed  Lady  and  tlie  Saints,  and  after 
thrice  repeating  the  names  of  Jesus  and  Mary,  gave  up  his 
soul  to  God.  Hcrst  wrote  several  letters  after  his  condemna- 
tion, and  ill  one  of  them,  to  his  spiritual  father,  expresses  his 
extraordinary  sentiments  of  consolation  and  his  desire  to  be 
with  Christ,  lie  asks  for  the  prayers  of  his  friends,  and  that 
.sonie  Masses  may  l>c  said  for  his  sou!,  and  promises  to  be 
mindful  of  them,  when  God  in  His  mercy  should  admit  him 
to  His  Kingdom. 


St.  Scbbi. 
Mfi'l.  Rom. 
Lfg.  Whitf.   Add.  (J<  March) ;   \V. 

1  and  3 ;  Chsl. 
Hitt.  Bedft,  iii.,  c  30 :  Ev.,  c.  it. 


V.  Rkhud  Herat. 
Hitt.  Chnllonn's  Min.  Friuti.  vol. 

ii. 
Piimo]  Life. 


THE  THIRTIETH  DAY. 

4f  Tavistock,  in  Deimx.  the  <xmmimoratiott  of  ST.  RUMOS, 
Bishop  ami  Confessor. — At  Tyburn,  //«  passion  of  six  i/iustti- 
otts  Martyrs,  Ou  venerable  servants  of  God — RiCJIARI)  LEIGII, 

Prifst;  Ed\vak[>  Shellev,  Riciiakjj  Maktin.  Richard 
FJ-Ower,  John  Roch,  Layttun;  attd  Maugaket  Ward, 
Gcntlawman  —  aU  of  whom  suffered  in  t/u  perseaition  of 
Elisabeth, 


AUG.  30] 


MENOLOGT. 


42? 


St.  Rumon,  St.  Rumon,  Of  KUAN,  WAS  a  native  of  Ireland, 
^Pj^^J"^'  and  a  Bisliop.  it  is  said,  who  came  to  Cornwall  to 
Uaccrtiin.  end  his  days  in  holy  solitude.  He  chose  a  cell 
in  a  certain  forest  in  Cornwall,  which  then  abounded  in  wild 
bcastSL  In  this  spot  he  devoted  himself  to  his  pious  practices, 
and  in  God's  good  time  was  called  to  his  heavenly  reward. 
About  the  year  9S1,  when  Duke  Ordulph  had  completed 
the  monastery  at  Tavistock  which  his  father  had  b^un, 
the  relics  of  St.  Rumon  were  solemniy  translated  to  that 
church,  and  were  there  nobly  enshrined.  He  was  regarded 
^vith  great  veneration,  as  one  of  the  special  patrons  of  that 
foundation. 

Sl  Ruan  in  Cornwall  in  neai  the  Li/atd  Poini,  and  lAveial  churchefi  in  ihc 
(■jtrinti  ot  n<:!(;hbouthood  arc  dedicated  in  hia  honoar.  ss  also  the  Church  of 
Romane  Leigh,  in  WorccMcishiic  Malneabut;  saw  ihc  i>b(ine  of  tho  Stunt 
ai  TavittKk,  but  could  kam  no  partieulan oT hit  liJe. 


V.  Richard         The  Venerable  RicilAKD  LeiGH,  a  native  of 

V^Edward  ^-"""Jo".  studied  first  at   the  College  at   Rheims. 

Sheii*7.  M- ;and  afterwards  at  Rome,  where  he  was  ordained 

Martin.  M. ;  pficst.     In  1582  hc  was  sent  on  ll:e  Mission,  but 

^- '''*^'^<'  was  soon  apprehended,  thrown  into  prison,  and 

V-  John    '  afterwards  banished,      Hc  returned,  however,  to 

V  MajgAfet  '^'^  apostolic  labours,  but  was  again  seized,  and 

Ward.  M..  became  one  of  the  many  victims  of  this  year  of 

15S8!       bluod.      It   is  said  that   hc  was  pre^ient  at  the 

examination  of  a  Catholic  gentleman  by  Aylmer, 

the  Protestant  Hishop  of  London,  and  that  when  the  prisoner 

declined  to  enter  into  controversy,  Mr.  I-cigh  felt  bound  to 

odcr  to  defend  the  Catholic  cause.     Upon  this  the  Bishop, 

with  most  abusive  language,  gave  him    up  to  the  secular 

courts,  that  "his   mouth   might   be   stopped  with   a  halter", 

Hc  was  accordingly  executed  at  Tyburn,  as  Stowe  says,  "for 

having  been  made  priest  beyond  the  seas,  and  remaining  in 

this  realm,  contrary  to  the  statute  ",     At  the  same  time  there 

suffered  four  laymen,  the  venerable  servants  of  God — ElAVAKD 

SHELl,EV,  of  the  family  of  the  Shelleys  of  Sussex  ;  RlCHARD 

Martin,  Richard  Fix»wek,  and  John  Rocii— some  of  them 


428 


MENOLOGY. 


TATJO.  30. 


for  being  reconciled  to  the  Church,  and  others  for  aiding  and 
abetting  priests,  but  further  particulars  respecting  them  are 
wanting. 

This  day  is  also  memorable  for  the  illustrious  martyrdom 
of  the  Venerable  Margaret  Wakd.  She  belonged  to  a 
gentleman's  family  settled  at  Conglcton,  in  Cheshire,  but  was 
resident  in  London,  in  the  household  of  a  lady  of  rank.  The 
death  was  brought  about  through  her  heroic  and  successful 
efforts  to  procure  the  escape  of  one  of  the  confessors  from  the 
gaol  of  Bridewell.  'ITiis  was  Richard  Watson,  a  priest  of  the 
College  of  Rhelms,  who  had  a  short  time  before,  under  the 
pressure  of  cruel  torments  and  insupportable  labours,  yielded 
to  human  frailty  and  consented  for  once  to  be  present  at 
the  Protestant  worship.  On  his  compliance,  he  had  been 
set  at  liberty,  but  his  remorse  w:is  so  great,  that  he  could 
find  no  rest  for  his  soul,  until  he  had  sought  out  some  of 
his  fellow-priests  and  received  sacramental  absolution  for 
his  sin.  Even  then  he  could  not  be  satisfied  without 
endeavouring  to  make  reparation  for  the  scandal,  and 
boldly  entering  the  same  Church  of  Bridewell,  in  the  face 
of  the  congregation  he  loudly  declared  his  detestation  of 
what  he  had  done.  He  was  at  once  immediately  arrested 
and  put  into  confinement. 

It  was  a  most  dangerous  thing  to  attempt  to  visit  him  under 
such  circumstances,  but  Miirgaret  Ward  courageously  under- 
took the  duty,  having  secured  the  goodwill  of  the  gaoler's  wife. 
At  first  the  baskets  of  provisions  which  she  carried  with  het 
were  carefully  searched  ;  but  as  soon  as  she  perceived  that  the 
keepers  had  become  less  cautious,  she  contrived  to  seerete  a 
cord,  by  means  of  which  the  poor  prisoner  was  able  to  let 
himself  down  from  the  window.  He  was  seriously  hurt  by 
the  fall,  and  was  obliged  to  leave  the  cord  hanging  from  the 
window,  This  led  to  the  conviction  of  the  Martyr,  who  fear- 
lessly acknowledged  before  the  judge  what  she  had  done,  saying 
there  was  no  act  of  her  life  of  which  she  was  less  dispascd  to 
repent.  She  was  condemned  for  felony,  but  told  that  if  she 
would  aslc  the  Queen's  pardon  and  go  to  church  all  would  be 
foi^iven.    Margaret  protested  that  she  had  in  no  way  offended 


AUG.  31.] 


MENOLOGy. 


429 


her  majesty,  and  that  to  attend  the  heretical  worship  would 
be  grievously  against  her  conscience.  For  such  a  cause  she 
would  be  content  to  lay  down  many  lives,  if  she  had  them. 
She  suffered  with  such  constancy  and  alacrity  that  the  by- 
standers were  much  moved  and  (greatly  edified. 

Si.  Komon.  Xluxyn, 

Cnl.  II.  Hisl.  Dousy  Diiriet;  Yepei. 

ilnrlt.   M,  Q.  CballiMicT'H  Miu.  IVi'csib,  vol.  i. 

Ltg,   Vi.  »;  Chal.  Archiv.     \Vc«inon.,    Chfunpnc)',    p. 
Hia.  Hslmesb.  Pom.,  it..  {  «.  851. 

Leluid.  CoIIku.  iv..  p.  tjx. 


THE  THIRTY-FIRST  DAY. 

At  Folkestone,  in  Kent,  the  deposition  of  St.  Eanswid.A, 
Virgin  and  Abbfss. — At  Lindisfame,  l/u  dfpasitien  of  St. 
A I  DAN,  Bishop  and  Confessor. — At  Wim  borne,  in  Donet. 
the  deposition  of  St.  CvTHliliRCA,  Qtuen,  Virg-in,  and 
Ahbtss,  and  th4  iioty  tntutory  of  Aer  sister  St.  Quenhukua, 
Virgin. 

SLEuBwidft,  St.  Eamswiua  was  the  daughter  of  Eadbald, 
y^  King  of  Kent,  and  successor  of  his  father  St 
640  c  F.thelbert,  the  first  Christian  prince  of  the  English. 
Her  mother  was  Emma,  daughter  of  the  King  of  Austraaia. 
St.  Eanswida,  with  her  father's  approbation,  retired  to  the 
newly-founded  monastery  at  Folhtstone,  of  which  she  be- 
came Abbess.  There  she  served  God  in  great  sanctit)*  of 
life,  and  in  that  church  her  sacred  body  reposed.  In  tlw 
Danish  wars  the  monastery  was  entirely  dcstroj'cd,  and  the 
church  and  lands  were  eventually  given  to  Christ  Church, 
in  Canterbuiy. 

St  Aidan,  As  soon  iis  St.  Oswald  was  established  on  the 

^^A. CK*^'  throne  of  Northumbria,  his  chief  care  was  to  win 

<i5i'       his  pagan  .subjects  to  the  religion  uf  Christ,  and 

so  to  renew  the  work  of  can\'crsioii  happily  begun   by  St 

Paulinus,  but  miserably  interrupted,  and  in  a  great  measure 

ruined,  by  the  wars  and  otlier  calamities  which  had  inlen-encd. 


430 


MENOLOGY. 


[AUG.  31. 


With  this  view  the  holy  King  sent  to  beg  for  help  from  the 
Irish  Monastery  of  Hy.or  lona.  where  he  had  himself  rccei\-ed 
baptism.  The  first  missioncr  who  was  sent  in  compliance 
tvith  this  request  was  a  man  of  an  austere  and  unyielding 
temper,  who  could  not  Rain  the  ear  or  win  the  heart  of  the 
Northumbrians.  He  returned,  therefore,  to  his  monasteiy  to 
report  the  ill-success  of  bis  preaching,  and  declared  the 
English  to  be  an  obstinate  and  barbarous  people,  whom  it 
was  hopeless  to  think  of  converting.  It  was  then  that  St. 
AlUAN  suggested,  with  all  humility,  tlial  perhaps  the  missioner 
had  expected  too  much,  and  had  put  before  his  hearers-  the 
more  sublime  counsels,  instead  of  beginning  with  the  easier 
and  more  necessary  precepts,  not  remembering  that,  accord- 
ing to  the  Apostle,  children  must  be  fed  with  milk,  before 
they  can  be  fit  for  stronger  food.  In  the  judgment  of  the 
assembly,  these  words  murked  .Aidun  as  the  man  to  under- 
take the  work,  and  he  was  in  consequence  consecrated  Bishop 
and  sent  to  St.  Oswald.  .*\t  his  own  wish,  the  King  granted 
him  the  isle  of  I.indtsfamc  as  his  episcopal  Sec.  but  hisj 
diocese  reached  from  the  Forth  to  the  Hutnbcr,  and  com- 
prised the  whole  kingdom. 

Aidan'g  mis-sion  was  attended  with  abundant  blessings  from 
God.    His  humble  and  mortified  temper,  his  spirit  of  poverty 
and  detachment,  and  the  e%*idcnt  sanctity  of  his  life  won  to 
Christ  those  who  had  resisted  a  more  imjicrious  exercise  i 
authority.      It  was  his  custom  to  go  about  the  country  on' 
foot,  accompanied  by  his  clergy,  who  spent  the  time  of  the 
journey  in  meditation,  in  reading  the  Scriptures,  and  learning 
the  Psalms.    I'hose  whom  he  met  on  the  way  he  would  stopi 
and  speak  to,  always  ready  with  some  words  which  might 
profitable  to  their  salvatioa     His  alms  were  abundant,  and 
if  he  was  at  any  time  obliged  to  accept  gifts  from  the  greatj 
men  of  the  kingdom,  they  always  passed  immediately  froml 
hi.i  hands  to  those  of  the  poor.     The  great  influence  he  had 
with  several  powcrrut  and  good  princes  was  only  used  by  hira 
for  the  service  of  God,  and  all  recognised  in  him  every  virtue 
which  befitted  a  pastor  of  Christ's  (lock.     Many  well-aulhcu- 
ticated  miracles  arc  recorded  of  him,  both  when  alive  ar 


AUO.  31.] 


MENOLOGY. 


431 


after  Ills  death.  At  length,  after  ruling  his  diocese  during 
seventeen  years,  he  was  called  to  his  reward  when  at  tlie 
King's  Villa,  near  liamburgh,  where  he  had  a  church,  to 
which  he  often  resorted  for  the  convenience  of  his  people. 
In  this  spot,  and  within  a  tent  set  up  for  him  by  the  wall  of 
the  church,  he  breathed  his  soul  into  the  hands  of  his  Creator. 
St.  Culhbert,  then  a  shepherd  boy  in  the  mountains,  in  vision 
saw  the  blessed  spirit  carried  by  Angels  into  heaven,  which 
so  impressed  his  mind  that  he  at  once  resolved  to  quit  the 
world  for  the  life  of  a  monk. 

SS.  CuUi-         These  holy  Virgins  were  the  sisters  of  Ina, 
Ou^urM,  '^'"S  °'  ^^^  ^^*^'  Saxons,      Cutiihurga  was 
VirBms,    espouscd   to   Atdfrid,  son   of  Oswy,   King   of 
y2^^      Norlhumbria,  but  with  tib  consent  preserved  her 
viiginity,  and  after  a  short  time  separated  from 
him  to  follow  a  higher  vocation.     She  retired  to  the  Abbey 
of  Barking  in  Essex,  learned  the  religious  discipline  under 
St.  Hildclith,  the  second  Abbess,  and  there  made  her  pro- 
fession.    Cuthbui^a  afterwards  undertook  the  fuuiidation  of 
tile  Monastery  of  Wirabomc,  in  which  she  was  assisted  and 
joined  by  St.  QuenbUKGA.      Tlie  foundation,  as   was  so 
common  in  those  days,  was  a  double  one ;  but  the  strictest 
rules  were  enforced  as  to  the  separation  of  the  houses  of  the 
men  and  tliosc  of  the  women.     St,  Cuthburga  was,  indeed,  so 
rigorous  in  this  respect  that    no  men,  whether  secular  or 
ecclesiastical,  not  even  Bishops,  were  allowed  to  enter  the 
enclosure  of  her  nuns.    Such  was  the  holy  discipline  of  this 
bouse,  from  which  St.  Boniface  a  little  later  had  the  consola- 
tion of  drawing  St  Lioba  and  St.  Tccia,  as  well  as  other  holy 
women,  to  a.ssist  his  apostolic  work  in  Germany. 

llcforc  her  death  St  Cuthburga  was  careful  to  show  her 
love  for  her  community  by  giving  them  most  touching  ad- 
monitions regarding  the  perfection  of  their  state.  The  year 
of  her  death  cinnot  be  precisely  ascertained,  but  the  day  is 
said  to  be  the  31SI  August  It  is  also  uncertain  whether  St 
Qucnburga  survived  her,  or  went  before  to  her  heavenly 
reward. 


432  MENOLOGY.  [AUG.  31. 

St.  Eanswidsi. 
Cah.  24,  46.  Hist  MS.  edited  by  Cockayne  (Rolls), 

Marti.   H,  L,  M,  P,  Q,  R.  vol.  iii.,  p.  423. 

Leg.  Tinm.,  fol.   23311;  Capgt.,  fol.     Thom    (Twysd,,    Cols.    1906,    aaao, 
656;  Nov.  Leg.,  fol.  9711;  Whitf.        3324. 
Add.;  W.  land  2;  Chal. 

St.  Aidan. 
Cats.  2,  7,  I3<i,  b,  c,  37,  39,  63,  64,     Leg.    Tinm.,  fol.   231A;    Capgr.,   fol. 
95.  4i;    Nov.    Leg.,  fol.  4&;    WhitL 

Marts.  Rom.,  H,  K,  L,  P,  Q,  R.  Sar.  1  W.  i  and  3 ;  Chal. 

Hiit.  Beda,  tii.,  c.  3  et  ieg.,  17,  25. 
SS.  Cuthburga  and  Quenbucga. 
Cnh.  (Cuthbuiga)  i,  4,  5,  15,  iS,  39.      Hiit.  Flor.,  a.d.  71S,  and  Genealogies. 
Marli.  H,  L,  Q.  Malmesb.  Reg.,  i.,  g  35. 

Leg.  Tinm.,  fol.  2341;  Capgr,  (burnt);    Mabill.,  Acta  SS.  Bened.,  sxc.  iii., 
Nov.   Leg.,  fol.  7911;   Whitf.  Sar.;         vol.  ii.,  p.  422. 
\V.  r  and  2  ;  Chal. 
(Quenburga)    W.    1    and   2   (12   and 
22  Sept.) ;  Chal, 


SEPTEMBER. 


THE  FIRST  DAY. 

At  St  Sulian,  tuar  AUih,  in  BriiiaH^,  the  festival  0/  St. 
SiLIN,  Confessor. 


St.  Silin,  St.  Silin,  who  is  also  called  SuuF.N,  and 

e^*Cent.  "^  Brittany  is  known  as  St.  Sulian,  was  the 
son  of  Brocmail,  King-  of  North  Wales.  At  a 
very  early  age  he  followed  a  company  of  monks  whom  he 
casually  met,  and  associated  himself  with  them.  At  first  his 
father  wa?  greatly  incensed;  and  though  he  afterwards  con- 
-scntcd  to  his  vocation,  the  Superior  Ihoujiht  it  prudent  to  con- 
ceal his  novice,  and  sent  hira  to  the  solitude  of  a  little  island 
in  the  Mcnai  Straits^  In  time  he  was  recalled,  and  became 
Abbot  of  the  community ;  but  the  persecution  of  a  wicked 
woman,  who  had  desij^s  agatn.st  hi<i  virtue,  obliged  him  to 
withdraw,  and  take  refuge  in  Brittany.  lie  fixed  his  abode 
on  the  river  Kance,  and  there  laboured  for  the  conversion  of 
the  pagans,  who  still  remained  in  the  countr>'.  He  is  said  to 
have  had  fifteen  companions,  and  to  have  been  visited  by  St 
Samson,  Bishop  of  D6lc.  On  the  death  of  his  persecutor,  he 
was  invited  to  return  to  Wales,  but  chose  rather  to  end  his 
da>'s  where  God  had  guided  him.  As  a  token  of  his  love,  he 
sent  to  his  community  his  book  of  the  Gospels  and  his  staff. 
His  tomb  is  still  pointed  out  in  the  church  of  his  monastery. 
The  festival  of  St  Silin  is  marked  on  different  days  in  the 
Calendars  of  St  Malo  and  L<5on. 

Cat.  gi.  Hisl.  L«binnu,SiinU<leBKUgne,i.. 

Ltg.  Brev.  Supplement*  of  Lion  u>4       p.  13a. 
SL  Uaki. 

28 


434 


MENOLOGY. 


[SEP.  2,  8. 


THE  SECOND  DAY. 

At  Roschild,  «  t/ie  Island  of  Zealand,  in  Denniari.  the 
diposilion  oftlie  luUy  Frtlate,  WlLLUM,  Bishop  of  that  See. 

Wiii!»m.        By  the  historians  of  Denmark,  William  is  said 

^A^."^'  ^'^  ''^^^  ^^"  ^"  Englishman,  and  a  chaplain  to 
'oOj.  King  Canute,  whom  he  accompanied  on  a  visit 
which  he  paid  to  his  hcrcililary  stateis.  The  a[xistolic  spirit  of 
William  wassoafFlicted  at  u'itncssing  the  state  of  ignorance  and 
superstition  in  which  that  people  lived,  that  he  stayed  behind 
to  preach  the  Gospel  to  them.  Having  laboured  with  zeal  for 
some  time,  he  was  appointed  Bishop  of  Roschild  or  Rocsktldc. 
In  this  exalted  position  he  gave  proof  not  only  of  his  charity, 
but  of  his  apostolic  firmness,  and  on  more  than  one  occasion 
resolutely  reproved  and  even  excommunicated  King  Sweyn 
for  certain  excesses  into  which  he  had  been  betraj'cd.  He 
had,  however,  the  consolation  of  seeing  the  sincere  repentance 
of  the  prince,  who  became  his  devoted  friend  and  the  sui>- 
portcr  of  alt  his  good  works.  William  was  deeply  affected 
when  he  beard  of  the  death  of  the  King,  and  prayed  that  Ihcy 
might  not  long  be  separated  ;  and  when  the  body  was  brought 
to  Roschild  for  burial,  he  prostrated  himself  in  earnest  suppli- 
cation for  the  rest  of  his  soul,  and  in  that  posture  himself 
passed  to  a  better  life.  The  King  and  the  Bishop  were 
accordingly  buried  together  in  the  Cathedral  Church.  Our 
English  historians  do  not  mention  this  William  ;  nor  is  it 
clear  that  he  received  the  honours  of  a  Saint  in  Denmark, 
though  tJie  holine^  of  his  life  was  universally  acknowledged. 

£^g.  Glial,  (j  Sept.).  Hi$l.  Cftwy.  Ch.  Hwl.,  hook  xtxiv..  c. 

a  I  (taken  Etom  ihc  D«ni«h  mlfaaii- 
Uca,  Soxo  QrammAttcuG,  CRiitueus}. 


THE   THIRD    D.-\y. 

A/  Chclles,  in  Frame,  the  commetnoraiittn  ef  Si.  HERE- 
Swri'U.-\,  Qnetn,  and  afterwards  professed  Religious  of  the 
Abbey  of  Chclles. 


SEP.  4.] 


MENOLOGY. 


455 


St.  Here-  ST.  HerkswITHA  wiis  daughter  of  Ereric,  the 

Widow      nepl^«w  of  St  Edwin,  King  of  Northutnbria,  and 

Lftle  iaTth  sister  of  St.  Hilda  of  Whitby.     She  was  married 

No  0*7-    to  St.  Etiielhere,  who  succeeded  his  brother  Anna 

as  King  of  the  East  Angles,  but  reigned  only  one 

year,  being  killed  in  the  wars  with  Oswy  in  655.     Having 

thus  become  a  widow,  Hereswilha  resolved  to  embrace  the 

religious  life,  and  for  this  purpose  went  to  Chelles,  at  that 

time  in  the  diocese  of  Paris.    There  she  was  professed,  and 

faithfully  persevered  in  her  holy  state  until  death.    It  was 

the  intention  of  St.  Hilda  to  have  joined  her  .sister,  but  before 

she  would  leave  England  she  was  recalled  by  St  Aldan  to 

establish  a  monastery  of  Virgins  in  Northumbria, 

Thomat  ol  Ely  tayt  that  Hciexi^-Uha  wai  the  wife  oT  Anna,  but  theie  are 
difficulties  which  teem  lo  moke  it  imiWBsiblcu  Florence  and  Malmesbury  a^rcc 
that  her  hnibAnd  wu  Cthelheic 

Lfir.  ChudcChMteUini  W.  t  and  21    HUl,   BcdsL,   iv.,   c  ij  ;   Phmnct. 
Chsl.  GeTieilogiet. 

Malraesb.  Kcg-i  t.,  f  97. 


THE  FOURTH  DAY. 

/«  f/u:  Isle  of  Anglesey,  the  Jcitival  of  %1.  RlIUDLAD, /c 
whom  Oie  Church  of  Llamhudlad  is  dtdUaUd,  and  w/ufse  name 
apptars  oh  this  day  in  an  (tmiiHt  WffsJi  Calendar. — At  Dur- 
ham, tJu  translation  of  the  iocnd  relics  of  ST.  CUTHBERT, 
Bishop  and  Confessor,  tvfiich,  after  being  transported  from  plau 
lo  place  during  tnany  years,  lo  escape  tlu  luathen  Danes,  were 
en  this  day,  in  the  year  100^,  finaUy  deposited  by  Htsfiop 
AlduHt  in  tiie  nexvty  erected  Cathedral  of  Durham,  the  holy 
body  being  found  perfectly  iruarrnpt. — At  York,  tlu  passion  of 
tlu  Venerable  Ricii.VRD  Horner,  Priest^  who  suffered  martyr' 
dem  tfurely  for  his  sacerdotal  character. 

V.  Richard         The  Venerable   Martyr,  RlciIARD    HoRNER, 

"'2^  "'was  born  at  Bolton  Ilridgc,  in  Yorkshire.      He 

1598.       was  a  student  of  Douay.  and  was  made  priest 

soon   af^er  the  return   of  the  College  to  that   place  from 

Rheims.     He  was  sent  on  the  Mission  in    1595.     Ukc  so 


43<5 


MENOLOGY. 


[SEP.  6,  ft 


many  others,  he  fell  into  tKc  bands  of  the  enemies  of  the 
Faith,  and  was  condemned  to  death  merely  as  a.  Catholic 
priest  He  had  much  to  suffer  in  prison,  but  endured  all 
with  courage,  and  met  death  with  great  constancy. 


Sl.  Rhudlad. 
Cot.  91. 

Sl  CuthbetL 
Call.  t.  ».  4,  7.  It,  ijfl.  6, «,  I+,  18. 
37.  ^3.  65- 


UmU.  I.  K,  L,  H.  p.  Q. 

ttUl.  Simeon  Dundm.  (Twywi.  C«l.). 

V.  Richard  Hoinet. 
IHtt.  Challonct'i  Mils.  I'riciti,  vol,  i. 
Atchiv,  Wcstmon.,  Cbunfniey.p.  gGji 
Cttt-logoa. 


THE  FIFTH  DAY. 

A/  Ripon.  /Ag  passion  of  WiLLtAM  Browk,  n'^c  stiffened 
a  blessed  martyrdom  for  his  seal  for  ihe  Cadwlic  Faith, 

V.  William  The  Venerable  WILLIAM  BroWN  was  a  native 
Xd  '  ^^  Northamptonshire  ;  but  it  seems  to  have  been 
160S  in  Yorkshire  that  he  was  apprehended  and  tried. 
The  charge  against  him  was  his  wal  in  endcivourlng  to  per- 
suade his  neighbours  to  embrace  the  Catholic  religion.  On 
this  accusation  he  was  condemned  as  guilty  of  high  treason, 
and  executed  at  Ripon. 

Hitt.  Challonei'M  MifC.  Prietit.  vol. 
U, ;  CatdogueiL 

THE  SIXTH  DAY. 

/«  the  fsh  of  Hy,  or  lona,  flu  commemoratiffH  of  the  Aely^ 
Aidvt  Adamnan,  w/wsi  inlimate  relations  with  the  En^isk  9/* 
Ncrthumhria  give  Itim  a  place  in  oar  Calendar. 


St.  Adumnas.      Adamnan*  was  Abbot  of  the  celebrated  Irish 

A.D.     '  Monastery  of  Hy.  or  lona,  on  the  west  coast  of 

701-        North  Britain;   but,,  although  he   never  resided 

permanently  in   our   countrj-,  or  exercised    any 

apostolic  mission  amongst  us,  his  intimate  relation  with  the 

monks  of  Wearmouth  and  \vith  Aldfrid,  King  of  Northumbria, 

aflTord  us  a  claim  to  reckon  him  with  our  Saints.     His  first 


MENOLOGY. 


4» 


coming  to  lilngland  was  as  ambassador  from  his  own  nation 
to  King  Aldfrid,  and  while  here  he  took  the  opportunity  of 
visiting  the  neighbouring  monasteries, and  observing  carefully' 
in  what  rc-ipccts  the  usages  of  the  English  differed  from  those 
in  which  he  had  been  educated.  He  was  a  wise  and  good 
man,  and  deeply  versed  in  the  Holy  Scriptures,  and  was 
fully  satisfied  by  the  arguments  of  the  Abbot  Ccolfrid, 
how  unfitting  it  was  that  a  few  monks  in  the  extreme 
corner  of  the  world  should  persist  in  practices  at  v-ariancc 
with  those  of  the  rest  of  the  Catholic  Church. 

On  his  return  to  lona,  he  endeavoured  by  gentle 
persuasion — for  he  was  a  lover  of  peace — to  induce  his 
subjects  to  adopt  the  proposed  reform,  but  it  was  without 
success,  and  he  then  crossed  over  to  Ireland,  where  he 
was  gladly  welcomed,  and  was  the  means  of  introducing 
the  Roman  computation  of  Eaater  and  the  other  changes 
almost  everywhere,  except  in  the  communities  depending  on 
tona.  He  then  returned  to  his  abbey,  but  was  still  unable  to 
accomplish  what  he  so  much  desired,  and  died  wiUiin  the 
year.  The  work  which  he  was  not  permitted  to  effect  was  to 
be  achieved  some  years  later  through  the  instrumentality  of 
St.  Egbert.  St.  Adamnan  was  a  distinguished  writer,  and 
compiled  the  authentic  life  of  St  Columba,  his  predecessor. 
He  also  compiled  a  work  on  the  holy  places  of  Palestine, 
from  materials  supplied  by  a  French  Hishop  named  Arculphus, 
who  was  driven  by  a  .storm  to  the  shares  of  Britain  on  his 
return  from  his  pilgrimage. 


Itg.  ChoJ.  U  Sep.). 


nut.  Beds,  v.,  c.  15, 11. 


THE  SEVENTH  DAY. 
jit  Hexham,  in  Nortiiumberland,  the  dtpositien  of  St. 
ALCHMUND,  BislUfp  and  Confessor.— At  Tyburn,  the  passwn 
of  the  blessed  Afartyrs,  tki  Venerable  JOHN  DUCKETT,  Priest, 
and  the  Ventrablt  Ralph  Corbv,  Priest  ef  the  Society  of 
fesus,  7uho  suffered  tinder  the  Parliamentary  Govemmtitt  in 
tfu  time  of  the  Great  Rebellion. 


438 


MENOLOGY. 


[SEP.  7. 


SrAlchmund,  St.  AlXlHMUNn  succccdcd  Frithcbcrt  as  Bishop 
^'a.D.  '  ^^  Hexham  in  767,  and  governed  the  diocese  with 
7^t-  a  high  reputation  for  holinesii  of  Uft:  and  %-igilance 
in  his  pastoral  office.  He  reposed  in  the  Lord  in  781,  and 
was  buried  by  the  side  of  St.  Acca,  one  of  his  holy  prede- 
cessors. Over  250  years  after  his  death,  St.  Alchmund 
appeared  to  a  pious  priest  of  Hexham,  and  ordered  that  his 
body  should  be  translated  to  a  more  honourable  place  in  the 
^ame  church,  which  was  done  with  great  pomp  and  devotion 
on  the  4th  AugusL 

V.  John  The  Venerable  JOHN  DUCKETT  was  the  son 

'^Ij^'^l^:  ^  'of  a  gentleman  of  ancient  family,  but  reduced 
Corby.  M„  estate,  and  was  a  kinsman  of  the  Martyr  James 
Ji^;  Duckctt,  who  suffered  under  Elizabeth.  He  was 
born  in  the  parish  of  Scdbcrg,  in  Yorkshire,  and 
studied  at  Douay.  After  his  ordination  he  went  for  further 
study  to  Arras  College  in  Paris.  While  yet  a  student  he  was 
singularly  devoted  to  mental  prayer,  tn  which  he  was  greatly 
favoured,  and  sometimes  spent  whole  nights  in  heavenly 
contemplations  ;  but  so  sincere  were  his  humility  and  his  fear 
of  delusions  that  he  conferred  on  the  subject  with  the  most 
spiritual  persons  he  could  meet  with,  who  entirely  approved 
of  the  sublime  course  to  which  he  was  called.  The  mission  of 
Duckctt  was  in  the  bishopric  of  Durham,  and  there  he  laboured 
for  about  a  year,  when  he  was  arrested  on  the  road  and  taken 
before  the  I'arliaraenlary  Commission  then  silting  at  Sunder- 
land. 

At  first  he  refused  to  declare  whether  he  was  a  priest 
or  not ;  but  afterwards,  seeing  that  his  silence  was  likely  to 
compromise  other  Catholics,  who  had  also  been  arrested,  he 
thought  best  to  acknowledge  it.  Upon  this  he  was  sent  to 
London  for  trial,  and  committed  to  Newgate,  and  at  the  next 
sessions  condemned  to  death.  So  great  was  the  joy  of  the 
holy  man  that  his  friends  noticed  a  total  diange  in  his  com- 
plexion and  countenance,  whicli  hud  hitherto  been  pale,  but 
now  became  bright  and  angelical  In  appearance,  and  so  re- 
mained till  his  death.    He  was  able  to  say  of  him.self,  as  he 


SEP.  v.] 


MENOLOGY. 


439 


did  in  .several  letters,  "  that  ever  since  he  was  a  priest  he  did 
much  fear  to  live,  but  nothing  fear  to  die".     During  the  short 

I  interval  before  his  execution  his  humility  and  cheerfulness 
were  shown  in  many  ways.  He  had  a  prospect  of  being 
released  in  cxchanfic  with  an  English  prisoner  abroad,  but 
when  the  scheme  failed  it  made  no  change  whatever  in  the 
tranquillity  of  the  Martyr.     He  was  drawn  to  Tyburn  on  the 

I  hurdle  with  Fr.  Ralph  Corby,  and  the  two  .smilingly  gave  their 
bles.sinf  to  the  many  Catholics  who  asked  it,  among  whom 
was  the  Resident  of  the  King  of  Portugal.  Duckett  had  not 
the  opportunity  of  saying  many  words  to  the  people,  being 
almost  choked  by  the  rope  round  his  neck.  When  it  was 
brought  to  him  he  ki.'iscd  it  for  joy.  "that  he  was  thereby  so 

■  near  tlie  end  of  his  time  and  the  beginning  of  eternity  ". 

I       The  Venerable  Ralph  Cokbv,  who  was  known  on  the 

H  Mission  by  the  name  of  Carlikgton,  was  bom  near  Dublin, 

Bbut  his  parents  were  natives  of  Durham,  who  had  gone  to 

H  Ireland  in  hopes  of  enjoying  greater  freedom  in  the  exercise 

™  of  their  religion.    Thc>'  returned  to  England  when  Ralph 

was  about  five  years  old,  but  to  a  renewal  of  the  vexations 

Hand  persecutions  they  had  formerly  suffered.     The  piety  of 

these  good  Christians  was  proved  by  the  fact  that  the  wliole 

family,  father,  mother,  and  the  five  children,  all  eventually 

B  became  religious.     Ralph  was  sent  for  his  education  to  St. 

B  Oracrs,  and  from  thence  to  Spain,  where  he  remained  till  he 

B  was  ordained  priest.     He  then  entered  the  no%'ttiatc  of  the 

fl'Jesiiits  at  Wattcn,  and  in  due  time  was  sent  on  the  English 

■  Mission  in  1632.  He  toiled  for  twelve  years,  principally 
^1  among  the  poor  Catholics  in  Durham,  to  whose  service  he 
B  entirely  devoted  himself,  and  endured  many  hardships,  which 
B  greatly  injured  his  health.     Martyrdom  was  the  happiness 

after  which  he  aspired,  and  the  desire  of  his  heart  was  at 

length  accomplished.     The  holy  man  was  seized  at  a  private 

■house,  whither  he  had  gone  to  say  Mass,  and  sent  to  Sun- 

derland,   to    the    Parliamentary    Commission    then    silting. 

s  he  owned  himself  to  be  a  priest,  there  was  no  need  of 

.  further  evidence,  and  he  was  sent  to  London  by  sea  ti^cthcr 

ith  Duckctl,  his  fellow-Martyr.     They  had  the  consolation 


440 


MENOT-OGY. 


[SEP.  8. 


of  being  confined  in  the  same  cell,  and  were  able  to  render 
one  another  all  spiritual  consolation.  When  there  was  a 
prospect  of  a.  pardon  being  obtained  for  one  of  the  two  by 
exchange  for  a  prisoner  abroad,  there  was  a  pious  and  most 
edifying  strife  between  the  two  as  to  who  should  benefit  by- 
it,  and  in  the  end  Fr.  Corby  succeeded  in  inducing  Duckclt  to 
promise  to  avail  himself  of  it.  The  prospect,  however,  was 
itever  realised,  and  the  two  blessed  men  were  taken  together 
to  Tyburn.  Fr.  Corby  spoke  some  serious  and  touching  words 
to  the  people,  and  with  great  piety  resigned  himself  to  his 
sentence.  The  t\vo  Martyrs  were  allowed  to  hang  till  after 
death  before  the  other  penalties  were  executed.  Notwith- 
standing the  precautions  ordered  by  the  sheriff,  the  Catholics 
succeeded  in  carrying  away  various  reh'cs. 

In  ibc  AichivcH  of  the  See  of  WcBtmiiiBtet  ihete  it  a  moKi:  beautiflil  uata- 
Knph  kiux  of  ihc  Vcnccabk  John  Ducket t,  nritlen  on  the  eve  of  tila  mtnytdom, 
to  the  Bi«hop  of  Chalcedon,  then  tcsidins  in  Pjuii. 

Si.  Alchmund,  Mart)'tt. 

Lfg.  White  A<ld.(7  Scp.)i  ChaL(ii  Hill.  Oouay     PuTiei  {     ChaUonsr'* 

June).  Miss.  PiiestB,  vol.  ii. 

Niit.  Simeon  Dunebn.  {Twyti.  Cot.,  Pilnted  Llvn ;  Foley't  Record*. . 

106-10).  Archiv.  WcKmon.,  sxx.,  pp.  iHg,  191. 
Richard  of  Hexham  (Twysd.  Col., 

a89|. 

THE  EIGHTH  DAY. 

y«  Rome,  //te  pims  mimsry  of  In  A,  King  $/  the  tVtst 
Saxons,  and  Ethelburga,  his  Wt/e. 


lo  Diy. 


itin.ivnd  When  Ceadwalla  abdicated  his  kingdom  and 

^"a'.d^**'  '"^^"^^  **»  Rome,  he  was  succeeded  by  hi.":  kinsman 
(ina).  INA,  who  had  a  long  and  prosperous  reign  of  37 
years.  He  was  successful  in  his  wars  in  Kent, 
Kast  Anglia,  and  with  the  WcUh.  His  wisdom  as  a  legislator 
is  proved  by  the  code  of  laws  which  he  promulgated,  and  hia 
piety  by  the  many  services  he  rendered  to  the  Church.  In 
the  reign  of  Ina  die  diocese  of  Wcsscx  was  divided  and  the 
Sec  of  Sherborne  established,  of  which  St.  Aldhclm,  the 


8HP.  a] 


MENOLOGV. 


441 


King's  friend  and  counsellor,  was  the  first  titular.  He  also 
rcfounded  the  ancient  Abbey  of  Glastonbury,  and  endo\vxd 
that  of  Ma.lmesbur>-,  as  well  as  oUicr  religious  houses. 

Ethelbukga  was  bis  faithful  fellow-worker  in  all  that  was 
good,  and  she  too  was  gifted  with  princely  qualities.  On  one 
occasion,  when  the  town  of  Taunton  had  fallen  into  the  hands 
of  rebels,  and  the  King  was  engaged  elsewhere,  she  wrested  it 
from  them  and  raretl  it  to  the  ground.  Both  the  King  and 
Queen,  however,  found  these  earthly  triumphs  unsatisfying, 
and  longed  for  something  better.  It  was  under  the  influence 
of  Ethclburga  that  their  resolution  was  at  last  taken,  and  they 
forsook  their  kingdom  to  seek  for  peace  in  a  life  of  devotion 
in  the  holy  city  of  Rome.  It  is  not  clear  that  they  formally 
embraced  the  monastic  life,  but  they  laid  aside  their  royal 
state  and  persevered  in  patient  expectation  of  God's  good 
time.  Ina  is  the  reputed  founder  of  the  English  hospice  and 
school  in  Rome,  now  represented  by  the  venerable  English 
College,  the  nursery  of  so  many  Martyrs  and  Mi.'^ioncrs  in 
later  times,  though  some  have  attributed  it  to  Offa,  King  of 
Mercia.  Probably  Ina  was  really  the  founder,  and  Offa,  as 
well  as  other  later  kings,  its  munificent  benefactor. 

Ethclburga  is  said  by  some  authors  to  have  survived  her 
husband,  and  to  have  become  a  professed  religious  in  the 
Monastery  of  Barking,  in  Essex  ;  but  there  is  reason  to  think 
that  this  was  not  the  case,  and  that  Ethclburga  the  Queen 
has  been  confounded  with  St.  Ethclburga  the  first  Abbess  of 
that  house,  and  sister  of  Sl  Erkonwald,  its  founder.  Miracles 
were  reported  to  have  taken  place  at  intercession  of  the  pious 
King  and  Queen. 

It  la  Slid  ttiikt  a  church  in  Cudiguishire  Is  dniicaled  to  Ina  (Kees'  WtM 
Samlit  p.  jaa). 

Irg.   (Ina)  VV.  t  And  a ;  Clutl.  Hhl.  Beda,  v. .  c.  7 ;  rioi.,  A.t>.  71& 

(Ethclburga)  W.  landa;  Glial.  Malmcsb.  Rcg.,i.,  t  .)}.  37;  v.,!f  zji. 

Msbill.,  Act«  SS.  Bencd,.  aim.  730, 
P.4&1. 

THE   NINTH  DAY. 
^f  Barking,   in   Bstcx,  the  /eslwai  of  St.  Wulkilda, 
Vir^n  and  Abhess.—At  York,  Iht  passion  of  fbc  VaurabU 


442 


MENOrOGY. 


[SEP.  9. 


George  Douglas,  tulw  suffered  maiiyrdow  on  the  charge 
of  persuading;   the   subjects    of    Elizabeth    to    the    Catfwlic^ 
rcli^Qn. 

St  WtilfiM*.  St.  WULPll.nA  was  of  a  noble  English  family, 
^^^'  and  built  and  endowed  with  her  own  estate  the 
980  c.  Abbey  of  Horton,  in  Dorsetshire.  When  the 
Abbej*  of  Barlii'ng  was  reconstituted,  after  the  dilapidations 
of  the  Danes,  by  the  zeal  of  King  Edgar,  Wulfilda  was 
appointed  Abbess.  Her  rule  was  so  blessed,  that  under  her 
the  hGu.<ic  again  flourished  in  its  primitive  perfection,  in 
obscr\'ancc.  and  the  holy  lives  of  the  religious.  It  appears 
that  the  Saint  presided  at  the  same  time  over  this  monastery 
and  that  of  Horton. 

In  the  troubles  which  followed  the  death  of  Edgar,  she 
was  expelled  by  Queen  Elfthrytha,  but  was  restored,  according 
to  her  own  prediction,  by  Ethelrcd.  Her  venerated  remains 
were  buried  at  Barking :  and  when  translated,  thirty  years 
later,  were  found  wholly  incorrupt,  as  though  they  had  only 
just  been  interred.  So  many  and  so  striking  were  the  miracles 
wrought  at  her  shrine,  that  St  Wulfilda  received  equal  venera- 
tion with  her  great  predecessors,  St.  Ethelburga  and  St 
Hildelitha. 

There  i*  ft  life  of  itie  Saint  by  GMceliHi  wiih  Mine  earl/  details,  which 
BUggMl  a  doubt  chat  th«re  may  be  some  conrusion  bctwKn  her  and  St.  Wulfrida, 
the  mother  of  St.  Edith.  William  of  Malnie^bury  pliicM  St.  Wiilfild*  a  lltttc 
befbrc  the  time  of  V.A^k.  and  knowb  nothing  of  her  caity  history  01  of  tbe 
bundftlion  of  Horton. 


V.  Geor»       Hie  Vcncrabic  George  Douglas  was  a  native 

°°"i'D  ■'o*'  Scotland,  and  in  the  Catalogue  of  Molanus  is 
1587.  said  to  have  been  a  priest  of  Douay  College^  He 
was  arrested  and  tried  at  York,  not  precisely  on  the  charge 
of  being  a  priest,  as  he  was  not  an  English  subject,  but  for 
persuading  the  Queen's  subjects  to  the  Catholic  religion. 
On  this  account  he  was  condemned  to  suffer,  as  in  cases  of 
high  treason,  and  endured  his  torments  with  admirable 
patience 


SEP.  10.]  MENOLOGY.  443 

St.  Wullilda.  V.  George  Douglas. 

Marti.  M,  Q.  Hiit.  Chaltoner's  Mies.  Priests,  vol.  i. 

Ltg.   Tinm.,  foL   2353;   Capgr.,  fol.     Archiv.  Westtn.,  Champney,  p.  845. 

25911;  Nov.  Leg.,  fol.  3366;  Whitf, 

Add.;  W.  1  and  2;  Chal. 
Hilt.  Malmesb.  Pont.,  ii.,  {  73, 
Leland,  Collect.,  ii.,  p.  167. 


THE  TENTH  DAY. 

At  Maghbile,  in  Ireland,  the  deposition  o/Sr.  FiNlAN,  w 
FiNDBAR,  Bishop  and  Confessor. — At  Berg,  near  Ruremond,  in 
Holland,  the  deposition  of  St.  OdgER,  Confessor. — At  Win- 
chester, ike  deposition  of  Sr.  Frithestane,  Bishop  and  Con- 
fessor.— At  Lancaster,  the  passion  of  the  Venerable  AMBROSE 
Bari,ow,  Priest  and  Monk  of  the  Order  of  St.  Benedict. 

St.  Finian,  St.  Finian,  or  FiNDBAR,  who  is  also  called 
6^'CMitS^.  FlNAN,  and  by  the  Britons  WiNNIN,  was  a  native 
of  Ireland,  and  of  noble  birth.  He  received  his 
first  education  from  Colman,  a  hoty  Bishop,  and  afterwards 
went  over  to  Britain,  Like  St  Tigernake,  he  is  called  a 
disciple  of  Monennius,  which  probably  means  that  he  became 
a  scholar  of  St.  Ninian's  great  monastery  at  Whithern,  in 
Strathclyde.  On  his  return  to  Ireland  he  became  Abbot  of 
Maghbile,  and  is  also  called  a  Bishop.  He  was  greatly  famed 
for  his  sanctity  and  extraordinary  miraculous  gifts.  Among 
other  prodigies,  he  is  said  to  have  raised  four  persons  to  life. 
He  was  anciently  honoured  as  the  Patron  of  the  Province  of 
Ulster. 

St  Odger,  St.  Odger,  the  deacon,  was  the  faithful  com- 
5^  panion  of  St.  Wiro  and  St.  Plechelm.  The  two 
7th  Cent  Saints  had  met  with  him  as  they  were  journeying 
through  England  on  their  way  to  a  foreign  land,  and  as 
Odger  was  of  a  kindred  spirit  with  theirs,  he  at  once  joined 
their  company  ;  and  from  that  time  the  three  friends  became 
inseparable,  and  tasted  how  good  and  pleasant  it  was  to  serve 
God  in  brotherly  fellowship.  When  Wiro  and  Plechelm  had 
resigned,their  episcopal  charge,  the  holy  company  established 


MENOLOGY.  [SEP.  10. 

themselves  at  Berg,  near  Rurcmond,  a  place  generously 
granted  to  thctn  by  I'cpin  of  Hcristal.  There  they  dc\-oted 
themselves  to  the  attainment  of  Christian  perfection,  remain- 
ing in  the  same  holy  retreat,  until  one  by  one  God  called  them 
to  Himself.  St.  Odgcr  was  buried  with  his  friends  in  the 
Church  of  Berg;  but  in  the  course  of  time  the  relics  of  the 
three  were  translated  to  Ruremond.  The  festival  of  St.  Odger 
has  been  constantly  observed  In  that  part  of  Holland. 

St.  Frithe-        ST.  Frithestane  is  sald  to  havc  been  a  dis- 

Bp'^^onf    '^'1''*'  of  St-  Grimbald.    His  eminent  virtues  led  to 

A.D.      his  appointment  as  Bishop  of  VVinchc^^ter,  and  he 

'^        was  one  of  seven  who  were  consecrated  on  the 

same  day  in  the  year  909,  by  Archbishop  St.  I'le^mund,  to 

fill  the  Sees  which  were  tlicn  vacant.     He  ruled  his  diocese 

for  the  long  period  of  twenty-three  years,  and  ):i  reported  to 

havc  been  a  man  of  great  .<ianctity  of  life,  though  no  record  of 

his  acts  has  come  down  to  our  time.     A  year  before  his 

blessed  death  he  consecrated  St.  Bristan  a.s  his  successor,  and 

retired  to  pass  his  last  days  in  aolitude  and  prayer. 

V.  ArobroM        The  Venerable  Edward  Barlow,  who,  on 

o^'b*'     ^^^  religious  profession,  took  the  name  of  AM- 

A.O.       BRO!)E,  was  the  son  of  an  illustrious  Confessor  of 

■       the  Faith,  and  was  bom  at  Manchester.    After 

receiving  the  niditncnts  of  a  good  and  i-eligious  education,  he 

went  to  Douay,  and  in  the  course  of  lime  entered  the  Anglo* 

Benedictine   Congregation    established    in    that    University. 

Ilcing  duly  professed  and  ordained,  he  relumed  to  England 

to  labour  on  the  Mission  in  his  own  countr>',  where  his  love 

of  prayer  and  zeal  for  souls  made  him  a  pattern  of  nil  that  a 

religious  and  missioiier  ought  to  be.     He  was  several  times 

thrown  into  prison,  and  was  just  recovering  from  a  severe 

illness  when  arrested  for  the  last  time.    It  was  on  Easter  Day, 

1641,  when  the  minister  i)f  the  pari.ih,  seeing  a  large  congrega- 
tion assembled  in  hts  church,  proposed  to  them  that,  instead 
of  their  ti5ual  service,  they  should  go  with  him  to  lake  up  the 
priest  Barlow,  whom  he  knc»-  to  be  in  the  neighbourhood. 


SEP.  11] 


MENOLOGY. 


445 


This  they  gladly  acceded  to,  and  the  holy  man  was  seized 
and  sent  to  Lancaster  Castle.  lie  had  much  to  suffer,  and 
could  not  ]>rocure  the  consolation  of  a  visit  from  a  priest 
until  near  the  end,  when  a  Jesuit  Father  contrived  to  obtain 
access  to  him.  He  was.  however,  as  he  himself  asserted, 
comforted  by  a  vision  of  the  Martyr,  Fr.  Arrowsmith,  whom 
he  had  been  able  to  assist  in  the  same  place  many  years 
before,  who  assured  him  that  he,  too,  would  shortly  glorify 
God  by  shedding  his  blood.  His  trial  and  condemnation 
followed  in  the  usual  manner;  and  on  hearing  the  sentence, 
he  devoutly  thanked  God,  and  prayed  for  all  who  had  a  hiind 
in  his  death.  On  his  way  to  execution  he  carried  in  his  hands 
a  cross  of  wood,  which  he  had  made  for  himself,  and  with  this 
walked  thrice  round  the  gallows,  reciting  the  psalm  Miserere, 
and  then  gave  himself  up  to  the  executioner.  Fr.  Ambrose 
refused  to  dispute  with  the  ministers,  who  wi^hed  to  begin  a 
controversy,  saying  that  it  w.as  unfair,  as  he  had  other  things 
to  attend  to  at  that  time.  He  suffered  with  perfect  constancy 
in  the  fifty-fifth  year  of  his  age,  the  twenty-fifth  of  his  religious 
profession,  and  the  twenty-fourth  of  his  priesthood  and 
mission. 

St.  Pini«n.  St.  PrldiMtanc 

Hal.  Lanigan.  itarli.  h.  P. 

Si.  Odger.  Ug.  Whiif.  Sm.;  W.  t  and  *;  Chal. 

Lig.  W.  I  :in<l  a.;  Chal.  Hitt.   Simeon  Dunclm.  (Twy»d,  CoU, 

HiiL  Boll.  (}iil  vol.  Sept.},  p.  OIL  154), 

Malmeab.  Font.,  ii.,  |  75;  Reg.  ii. 
,  Vcn.  AnibrcH  Bvlow. 

Hitl.  Challoner'i  Mil*.  PrieaU.vol.  iL 


THE  ELEVENTH  DAY. 

At  Bangor,  in  Camari'onshire,  tJu /rstri'ai  0/ Stt.  D.-VNIEL, 
Sisiup  and  Confessor. 


St.  Daniel,  St.  Daniel  was  the  first  Bishop  of  Bangor, 

i^^       and  is  said  to  have  been  consecrated  to  that  See 

545-        by  St.  Dubritius   in  the  year  jiO.      He  was  so 

renowned  for  the  sanctity  of  his  life  that  the  Cathedral  of 


446 


MENOLOGY. 


[SEP.  la. 


Bangor  and  other  churches  were  dedicated  in  his  honour. 
The  day  assignc<l  to  his  commemoraition  in  the  Welsh 
Calendars  is  the  l  ith  September.  He  passed  to  a  better  life 
in  the  year  545. 

Cat.  SI.  Leg.  W.  i  and  1:  Chal. 


THE  TWELFTH  DAY. 

T/u  fiiffus  memory  of  the  most  re/igwus  ANNA,  Kiug  of 
East  Anglia,  ti  Irue  senvmi  of  God,  and  ilu  fatlur  of  a  family 
of  Saints. 


Kins'  Anna, 


-D. 


This  excellent  King  -succeeded  to  the  throne 
^^  of  Kast  Anglia  on  the  death  of  Egric,  who,  to- 
NoDaj.  gclhcr  with  St.  Sigbcrt,  was  slain  by  Pcnda  of 
Mcrcia.  He  showed  himself  a  zealous  propagator  of  the 
Faith,  and  among  other  good  deeds  added  to  and  endowed 
St.  Fursey's  Monastery  of  Burph  Castle,  which  his  prede- 
cessor, St.  Sigbcrt,  had  founded.  It  was  with  Anna  that 
Coinwalch,  King  of  Wcsscx,  when  uxpclkd  from  his  territory 
by  Pcnda,  took  refuge;  and  though  he  had  refused  to  embrace 
ChriBtianity  when  his  father  Cynigils  was  baptised,  during  his 
exile  he  was  converted,  and  on  recovering  his  estates  proved 
himself  a  zealous  Christian.  There  can  be  no  doubt  that  the 
influence  and  bri!;;ht  example  of  Anna  in  a  great  measure 
contributed  to  this  happy  clunge. 

The  chief  gloij'.  however,  of  .Anna  in  the  histor>'  of  the 
Church  is  that  his  four  dauf;hicrs  arc  numbered  among  the 
most  illustrious  Saints  of  the  country — Sexburga,  Queen  of 
Kent,  and  afterwards  Abbess  of  Ely  ;  Ethelbuiga,  Abbess  of 
Brie;  Wtthburga  of  Derliam ;  and,  above  all,  the  Virgin 
Queen  and  Abbess  Ethcldreda.  To  these  may  be  added 
their  half-sister  St.  Scthryda,  the  daughter  of  Anna's  wife  by 
a  former  marriage. 

After  a   long  reign    of  t%venty-onc  years,  this  virtuous 
prince  became  engaged  in  a  fresh  war  with  the  .lamc  fierce 
pagan  Pcnda,  and,  like  his  predecessors,  fell  bravely  in  battle. 
Lcf.  Chal.  (9  Dec),  HiU,  Bcda,  Ui.,  c  7.  18,  iq. 


SEP.  13.  14.] 


MENOLOGV. 


447 


THE  THrRTEENTH  DAY. 

At  Canterbury,  t/w  translation  of  St.  Augustine,  Bisftop 
and  Confessor,  Apostle  of  the  Englisk — a  festival  also  obstrvui 
on  the  6lk  Septtinber  as  a  fixed  day. 
Colt,  to,  16,  4t,  46.  48.  t«.  Mt^rtt.  K.  M.  Q.  K. 


THE  FOURTEENTH  DAY. 

At   Sherborne,  t/te  piints    memory  of  l/it   lenrned  prelate 
ASSER.  Bishop  cf  that  See. 


Aswr  Bp,.  Among  the  pious  and  learned  men  whom 
^j°-  King  Alfred  brought  together  for  the  rcstordtion 
No  D»y.  of  study  and  the  promotion  of  virtue  in  his 
dominions,  one  of  the  most  coa-ipiciious  was  Asser,  the 
historian  of  his  reign.  This  eminent  man  was  a  native  of 
Pembrokeshire,  and  became  a  monk  of  St  David's;  but  his 
reputation  was  not  cx>nfined  to  his  monastery  or  his  own 
country,  and  reached  the  ears  of  Alfred.  The  King  induced 
him  to  visit  his  Court,  and  made  him  the  most  liberal  offcri  of 
promotion  if  he  would  settle  in  his  dominions,  Asser,  how- 
ever, at  first  refused,  not  wishing  to  leave  the  place  of  his 
religious  profession  and  his  ordination,  for  merely  worldly 
advantages.  At  length  he  was  [persuaded  to  consent,  being 
convinced  that  he  might  be  able  to  render  good  service  to  the 
cause  of  religion  and  learning.  The  King  fully  maintained 
the  promises  he  had  made,  and  at  length  named  him  for  the 
bishopric  of  Sherborne.  It  was  with  his  assistance  that 
Alfred  completed  his  English  translation  of  the  Comolations 
of  Philosophy  of  the  celebrated  Scvcrinus  Docthius — the  same 
whose  claim  to  the  title  of  Saint  and  Martyr  was  solemnly 
recognised  by  Pope  I-co  XIIl.,  on  the  15th  December,  1883, 
Asser  survived  his  great  patron,  and  wrote  the  life  of  him 
which  we  still  have  ;  but  the  Chronicle  attributed  to  him,  and 
commonly  called  that  of  St.  Ncot's,  has  been  proved  not  to 
be  his  work.     His  death,  according  to  the  Saxon  Chronicle 


448  MENOLOGY.  (SEP.  15,  16. 

took  place  in   910.  thougl)  Florence  of  Worcester,  by  an 
obvious  mistake,  places  it  many  years  earlier. 

Hilt.  Maltnc»t>.  Pont.,  it..  1 80.  Mabillon.  Aonalt,  vol.  tit.,  f,  141. 

.,  Reg.,u.,f  wi. 


THE  FIFTEENTH  DAY. 

At  Loc-Harn.  in  M^  diocese  of  Vannes,  in  Brittany,  the 
Iwiy  memory  of  St.  Hernin,  Conftssor  and  Hirmit. 

St  Hemiii.  St.  Heknin  was  one  of  the  many  Christians 
"<"Ji^<'°'-of  Great  nritaiii  who  took  refuge  in  Brituny 
540-  during  the  sixth  century.  He  Ictl  a  life  of  soli- 
'■  tudc,  entirely  hidden  from  the  world,  but  the 
miracles  wrought  at  his  tomb  revealed  his  sanctity,  and 
gained  the  veneration  of  the  neighbouring  jiopulation,  A 
church  was  built  over  his  sepulchre  which  still  remains,  and 
is  known  as  Loc-Harn.  Many  relics  of  the  Saint  are  pre- 
served there  and  held  in  due  reverence. 

HiH.  Lolin«an,  SainU  dc  Btciagnc. 

u  V- 135- 

THE  SIXTEENTH  DAY.  1 

At  Whithcm,  in  GatUnvc^,  formerty  in  l/u  British  /hing- 
dom  of  Stratfulyde,  llu  commemoration  of  St.  NiNlAN,  Bishop 
and  Conftsior. — At  Wilton,  in  Wiltshirt,  the  deposition  of  St. 
EuiTH,  Virgin  and  Abbess,  the  daughter  of  King  Edgar. — At 
Lancaster,  t/te  passion  of  the  Venerable  Laurence  Baii.e\', 
Layituin,  wfio  suffered  a  glorious  martyrdom,  on  the  charge  of 
assisting  in  tJie  escafif  of  a  missionary  priest. 

St.  Ninian,  St.  Niniak  was  a  native  of  Britain,  but  while 
'a  D  '  y*^  **  youth  forsook  his  countrj-  and  his  kindred, 
412  c.  and  betook  himself  to  Rome.  In  that  city  he 
was  thoroughly  instructed  in  the  Faith  and  mysteries  of  our 
holy  religion,  and  in  course  of  time  consecrated  Bi^op. 
Having  gained  the  reputation  of  a  most  holy  aiM3  venerable 
man,  he  was  sent  back  to  his  own  country  with  a  special 


SEP.  16.] 


449 


mission  to  preach  to  the  pagans  of  the  northern  parts  of  the 
island. 

His  See  was  established  in  Galloway,  but  his  apostolatc 
extended  to  all  the  Picts  who  were  settled  south  of  the 
Grampians.  There  he  built  a  church  of  stone — a  novel  sight 
to  the  Britons — and  dedicated  it  to  St.  Martin.  Hence  the 
place  was  called  Candidii  Casa,  or  Whithcrn — the  White 
House, 

In  this  church  the  sacred  remains  of  St  Ninian  were  laid 
together  with  those  of  many  other  holy  men,  who,  according 
to  St.  Bcde,  repo9c  in  the  same  consecrated  earth.  Some 
later  writers  mention  St.  PtEBEIUS  as  a  brother  of  St.  Ninian, 
and  it  ha^  been  conjectured  that  he  also  was  buried  in  tlic 
Church  of  St.  Martin. 


,St  Edith,  v.,  St.  Edith  was  the  daughter  of  King  Edgar 
■^[-  and  Wulfrida.  She  was  stilt  in  her  tendercst 
infancy  when  her  mother  carried  lier  to  the 
Monastcfj-  of  Wihon,  to  which  place  she  herself  retired  to 
pass  the  rest  of  her  days  in  the  holy  state  of  religion.  From 
her  first  years  the  blessed  child  exhibited  every  token  of  the 
divine  predilection,  by  the  sweetness  of  her  disposition,  her 
humility,  her  angelic  purity,  and  her  singular  charity 
^.towards  all,  especially  the  sick  poor.  These  virtues  in- 
creased as  she  advanced  in  life,  and  gained  for  her  extra- 
ordinary veneration  from  all  who  saw  her.  The  holy  Bishop 
St.  Ethclwold  of  Winchester,  however,  on  one  occasion 
thought  fit  to  reprove  her  for  what  he  deemed  too  great 
attention  to  the  propriety  of  her  dress,  to  which  she  replied 
that  the  unerring  judgment  of  God  was  according  to  the  con- 
sciences of  men,  and  that  pride  might  be  concealed  under  a 
soiled  dress,  or  humility  under  precious  attire.  Edith  built 
the  Church  of  St.  Denis  at  her  own  monaster)',  and  the  great 
St  Dunstan  came  to  celebrate  the  consecration.  He  was 
seen  to  shed  tears  while  at  the  altar,  and  afterwards  explained 
that  he  had  had  a  vision,  in  which  it  was  revealed  to  him  that 
within  six  weeks  the  spouse  of  Christ  would  be  called  hence 
to  Paradise.    The  Saint  died  at  the  age  of  twenty-three,  and 

29 


450 


MENOLOGY. 


[&EP.  18. 


was  buried  in  the  church  she  had  built,  at  a  spot  marked  out 
by  herself.     Not  long  after,  St.   Dunstan  had  a  vision  ini 
which  St  Denis  appeared  to  him  holding  St   Edith  by  the 
hand,  and  demanding  that  she  should   receive  honours  on 
earth   corresponding  with    those  bestowed   on   her    by  herj 
Spouse  in  heaven.     The  miracles  wrought  at  the  tomb  on 
the  holy  Virgin  became  so  numerous  that  it  was  thought 
fit  to  translate  her  remains  to  a  more   honorable   place  in 
the  church,  and  on  that  occasion  it  was  discovered  that 
although  the  greater  portion  of   her  body    had  fallen    to 
dust,   one  of   the    parts    which    remained    entire    was   the 
thumb  of    the  right    hand,   with    which    it    had   been   her 
pious   practice  continually  to  make  the  sign  of  the  Cross. 
St  Dunstan  had  noticed  her  custom,  and  had  prayed  that 
the  same    finger  might  never  decay.     This  translation  took , 
place  on    the   3rd    November,  but  the  year  has   not   been  I 
recorded. 

WuUrida,  the  motlieT  of  St.  Edidi,  rarvived  ber  daughter,  tmi  lived 
many  yvart  as  a  leligioun  in  the  Abbey  or  Wilton.  She  too  became 
eminent  loi  holine«ii  of  lire.  In  her  youth  Wulfridft.  to  cvcapc  the  uncha>t« 
parsuit  0(  King  Cdgat,  whote  life  at  that  time  wai  siAtncd  with  many  crimn. 
had  ttJtcn  refuse  !n  a  rnonanlcry.  but  wiliiout  cmbiactng  the  religious  state. 
She  wM,  howcvei,  ilia^gcil  rioni  hcc  leiicat,  a»il  bccajiic  th«  mother  9f  the 
King's  niOKt  bicraed  child  Si.  Ediih.  When  hit  fitst  wife  died,  it  it  uid 
that  Eigu,  than  penitent  foe  hiB  ini*ilccilH.  olTered  u'lut  reparktian  be  ooald'] 
10  Wulffida,  bypiopoaiiig  to  mtkc  hci  Ilia  (^ucen.  She.  bo^vevci,  chose  I 
belter  p»l,  >nd  withdrew  to  Wilton,  taking  the  holy  infant  u-ith  her.  There 
■he  peraeveced  till  het  death  in  Che  exerciw;  of  piety  and  gp9i  work*;  The 
u'ciletKOf  oui  ancient  chtonicIeK  give  her  Ibe  title  of  Saint,  and  Utect  thai 
■he  u-at  regarded  uid  honoured  u  (uch  in  their  time.  Het  death  it  placed 
in  the  year  967. 


V.  Laurence  The  Venerable  Uauresce  Bailev,  layman, 
/!^'  was  apprehended  on  the  charge  of  aiding  and 
1*04-  assisting  a  priest  who  had  escaped  from  the 
hands  of  the  pursuivants.  He  was  thrown  into  prison,  where 
he  had  much  to  suffer,  and  bore  all  with  singular  patience. 
At  the  assizes  he  was  condemned  and  executed  for  felony ;  for 
such  his  olfence  was  declared  to  be  by  the  notorious  sututc 
of  the  t«-cnty-!Hr\-cnth  year  of  Elizabeth.' 


SEP.  17,  la] 


MENOLOGY. 


4SI 


St.  NinUn. 

Lrg.   Tinm.,  fol.    537ft:   Capgi.,  fol. 
303b:  Nov.  Lee.,  lo\.  341111  W.  1 
and  1;  Chal. 
HUt.  BcdtL.  UL,  c  |. 
SI.  Ediih. 

Hhl.  Malmetb.  Keg..  U..  §  S:  Pont, 
1>..  *  S7. 

Lfg.  Tinm..  fol.  ijgfci  C>pgT..  fol.     SimMnDunelm,,  Ann.  Re([..*,B.  964. 
TOrt;  Nov.  LeB..ft.1.  io»n;  Whli*.     (Wulfrid«)  Flor.  (Silnt). 
S»r.;  W.iMdiiChgl.LlWulfiida)    Malmcsb.  Pont.  ii..  I  *?;   Reg..  iL, 
W.  ,.  S  9. 

V.  U  Bailey. 
f/ll(.    Catalogue*   of    Worthington,    Challonet's  Niu.  Prunt.  vol.  H. 
UolanuK,  and  Wilaon. 


JVitrf.  Rom. 


Catt.   t.  11,  5.  15,  tS,  jS.  6j. 

JLf.w(j.  Rom..  I.  L.  P.  Q.  B. 


THE  SEVENTEENTH  DAY. 
The  passion  o/ST.  STEPHEN  nWST.  SOCRATES,  Martyrs. 

SS.  Stephen  All  the  ancient  and  modern  martyroliOgics 
■"^^•^JI""- commemorate  on  this  day  the  martyrdom  of 
A.D.'  SlCjihen  and  Socrates,  as  having  talicii  place  in 
"**'  Rritain.  \Vc  have  no  record  of  their  history,  but 
it  is  conjectured  that  they  sufTered  in  the  persecution  of 
Diocletian,  and  about  the  .-iamc  time  with  St.  Alban,  as  It  is 
known  that  many  of  both  se.\es  then  sacrificed  their  lives  for 
the  Faith.  The  scene  of  their  passion  was  probably  in  Mon- 
mouthshire or  South  Wales,  as  churches  were  dedicated  to 
them  in  that  districL 

M-vf\.  Roni.,  A,  C,  D,  O,  P,  Q.  R-        Lm%.  Whjtf.Sat.;  W.  i  and  a;  ChaL 


THE  EIGHTEENTH  DAY. 

Ik  the  proi-inee  of  Lindsey,  the  Itofy  memory  of  ST.  Hyg- 
BALD,  Abbfit  an4  Confasor. 


St.  HrebaJA,        St.  Bcdc  relates  that   Hvcbai.d  was  a  most 

ad'  ^'■^y  ^"'^  mortified  man,  and  Abbot  of  some  place 

685c.      not  named  in  Lindsey,  the  northern  district  of 

''    Linculndiire.    On  one  occasion  he  went  over  to 

Ireland  and  paid  a  visit  to  St  Egbert,  who  was  still  in  his 


MENOLOGY, 


[8BP.  19. 


retreat  at  RathmelscgL  'i'hcir  conversation  turned  on  the 
graces  and  virtues  of  St  Chad,  who  not  long  before  had  bc«n 
taken  to  a  better  life,  when  St.  Egbert  told  his  saintly  guest,  that 
at  the  moment  of  St.  Chad's  death  some  one  in  Ireland,  pro- 
bably meaning  himself,  had  seen  the  soul  of  St.  Ccdd,  with  a 
troop  of  Angels,  descend  to  carry  the  soul  of  his  brother  to 
the  heavenly  kingdom.  The  veneration  in  which  St.  Hyg- 
bald  was  held  is  testified  by  several  churches  dedicated  in  his 
honour  in  Lincolnshire. 

Leg.  W.  I  uid  1 ;  CluL  (ji  Sept.).        Hnt.  »cda,  iv..  c  J. 


THE  NINETEENTH  DAY. 

At  Louth,  iti  Ireiand,  the  commemortUion  ofSx.  Mochteus, 
Confessor^  and  first  Bishop  of  (hal  S<t.—Al  Canterbury,  the 
deposition  ^/'St.  TheoDOKE,  ArMishop  and  Cott/essor. 

Si  Mochteus,  St.  Mochteus  was  a  native  of  Great  Britain, 
^''a.D*"^"  '*'^°  *''^"*  °'^^^  ^'^  Ireland  to  join  St.  Patrick  in 
534-  his  apostolic  labours.  The  Saint,  who  had  fore- 
seen his  arrival  in  a  vision,  and  had  been  a.«urcd  of  the  great 
help  he  was  to  receive  at  his  hands,  placed  htm  at  Louth,  near 
the  plate  of  his  landing.  Mochteus  gloried  in  catling  himself 
the  disciple  of  Patrick,  who-se  friendship  and  confidence  he 
enjoyed,  till  they  were  parted  by  death,  tli.';  life  was  marked 
with  great  sanctity  and  the  gift  of  prophecy.  One  of  his 
great  works  was  the  foundation  of  a  school,  in  which  many 
holy  bishops  and  priests  were  trained  for  the  propagation  of 
the  Faith  throughout  the  land. 

Lonigan  concludei  thai  MixKleus  wa^bocn  in  llic  Rcctlihiioi  I>i<i}i  Unj^ilom 
of  DaliaiJn;  t>Ul,  on  llic  otiict  haml,  Adtunnv,  m  the  tccond  prefwc  (a  tbc 
Lift  ef  Si.  Cotuinba,  calls  him  Brito.  or  a  Billon,  which  he  would  scarcely  do 
■fhc  w-ere  a  Scot  or  a  Pici. 

St.  Theodof*,        On  the  death  of  St  Deusdedit,  Archbishop  cf 

^A.^^'  Canterbury,  the  Kings  Egbert  of  Kent  and  Oswy 

690.       of  Nortliumbria  agreed  to  send  to  Rome  a  holy 

priest,  by  name  Wighard,  to  receive  consecration  and  the 

pallium,  as  his  successor.     The  good  man,  however,  died  soon 


SHP.  19.] 


MENOLOGY. 


453 


after  his  arrival,  and  the  Pope  St.  Vitalian  ivas  left  to  make 
provision  for  the  vacant  See.     He  first  chose  the  Abbot 
Adrian,  but,  on  his  refusal,  decided  to  send  TheotJore,  who 
vras  then  living  in  Rome,  with  a  high  reputation  for  learning 
and  sanctity  of  life    St  Theodore  was  a  native  of  Tarsus,  the 
city  of  St.  Paul,  and  consequently  of  the  Oriental  rite  ;  but 
he  received  Holy  Orders  and  the  episcopate  from  St  Vitalian 
according  to  the  ritual  of  Rome.    By  the  Pope's  command, 
Adrian  accompanied  the  new  Archbishop  to  England,  and 
continued  during  his   life   his   inseparable  companion    and 
faithful  adviser,     St  Theodore  was  gladly  wclcoracd  on  his 
arrival,  and  immediately  began  the  great  work  which  has 
caused  him  to  be  considered  a  second  founder  of  the  English 
Church.     lie  was  the  first  to  exercise  metropolitan  jurisdic- 
tion in  the  variou.i  kingdoms  of  the  heptarchy.     lie  travelled 
throughout  the  land  and  held  various  synods  for  the  correc- 
tion of  abuses  and  the  better  organi-tation  of  cccle<>iaslica1 
government.      It   was  his    policy  to  increase  as  much  as 
possible  the  number  of  episcopal  sees,  and  this  he  was  able 
to  effect  to  a  considerable  extent ;  but  especially  was  he  care- 
ful in  the  choice  of  those  who  were  to  preside  in   these 
dioceses.    To  him  the  Church  was  indebted  for  some  of  the 
most  holy  prelates  who  flourished  at  that  time,  such  as  St 
Chad,  St  John  of  Beverley,  St  Cuthbcrt,  St.  Erkonwald,  and 
others.    St  Theodore  and  St  Adrian  were  both  deeply  versed 
in    Latin  and  Greek  literature,  as  well    as    in  ecclesiastical 
learning,  and  opened  schools  to  which  the  youth  from  all 
parts  of  England  eagerly  flocked.     So  great  was  their  pro- 
ficiency that  there  were  many  as  well  ac<)uaintcd  with  Greek 
and  Latin  as  with  their  native  tongue,     This  great  Arch- 
bishop was  highly  venerated  by  the  Christian  and  powerful 
princes  who  then  reigned.     His  counsels  were  received  with 
the  utmost  deference,  and  by  his  prudent  arbitration  he  was 
often  able  to  avert  the  miseries  of  war.     These  were,  as  St 
Bedc  testifies,  the  happiest  days  known  since  the  arrival  of 
the  English  in  Britain,  and  for  the  Church  tt  was  an  age  of 
gold. 

St.  Tlieodore  ruled  his  diocese  for  twenty-two  years,  and 


454 


MENOLOGY. 


[SEP.  20,  21. 


gave  up  hi*  sout  to  God  at  the  age  of  eighty-eight  years.     He 
was  buried  with  his  predecessors  in  the  Abbey  Church  of  St. 

Peter  and  St.  Paul. 

St.  Theodore. 

Cah.  lo.  36.  4t,  4^,  62.  lOi. 

Mi>rii.  K»m.,  K.  Q.  R  (9  Not.)- 

Lfg.  Tinm.,  fol.  441(1;  Capgi.,  W. 
ajSi;  Nov.  Leg.,  fol.  tSii;  WhitK 
Add. ,  W.  I  and  a ;  Chal. 

Hisl.  Beda.  iv..  t  i  (t  uq. 


St.  Mochtcuti. 
Leg.  Whltf.  Add.  (aa  Aug..  Si.  Mog- 

tcwe)  i  Chal. 
Hitl.  Lnnigan,  i..  p.  ]o8, 
Ilittorians  of  Scfrtland,  vol,  vi.,  pp. 

107  (wiUi  note),  148. 


THE  TWENTIETH  DAY. 

At  Canterbur)',  Minstcr-in-Thanet,  and  otlur  piMts  m 
Kent,  the  hciy  metitory  cf  many  Martyrs  wiu>  suffered  under 
pagan  Danes. 

Uany  Mar- 


'^^P*f"°*' the  Danes. 

lOII. 

No  Day. 


In  the  year  loi  I.  Kent  was  cruelly  ravaged  by 
Canterbury  was  destroyed  by  fire, 
the  Martyr  St.  Elphcgir  taken  prisoner,  Minster 
Abbey  and  other  places  totally  njincd,  and  a 
multitude  of  Martyrs  sacrificed  their  lives  for  their  holy 
religion,  between  the  festivals  of  Our  Lady's  NatiWty  and 
that  of  St.  Michael.  The  inhabitants  were  submitted  to  a 
cruel  decimation,  and  more  than  Soo  put  to  death.  Among 
those  taken  were  Godwin,  Bi.ihop  of  Rochester,  and  Lefixma,^ 
Abbess  of  St.  Mildred's  Monastery  at  Minster ;  but  whether 
or  not  they  were  actually  put  to  death,  the  annalists  do  not 
say. 


LcK'  W.  t  and  a  {30  July.  13  Sept.). 

lUfi,  Flor.,  A.D.  loii. 

Simeon  Duncln.  (Tw-ytd  Cot.,  168]. 


Geivasc  [Tivyvd.  Col..  164s). 
Thocne  (Twyid.  Col.,  1909). 


THE  TWEXTV-riRST  DAY. 
At  Tadcaster.  m    Yorkshire,  the  memory  of  St.   Hieu, 
Virgin  and  Abdess,  l/ie  true  day  of  wlwse  deposition  is  imrfj 
known. 

St  Hieu,  v.,       St.  Hieu  is  said  to  have  been  the  first  %vonian 

g_j        in  the  kingdom  of  Northumbria  who  consecrated 

Mo  D*y.     her  virginity  to  God.     She  received  the  religious 


SEP.  23,  23.] 


MEXOLOGY. 


455 


habit  from  St.  Aidan,  the  Rusliop.and  established  a  mwtAstery 
at  Hartlepool.  She  did  not  remain  there  long,  but  ^esig^(^d 
her  place  to  St  Hilda,  and  retired  to  Tadcaster,  u'here  she 
Formed  a  new  foundation.  The  village  now  called  Hcalaugh, 
which  signifies  in  the  ancient  English  language  "  Hieu's  terri- 
tory," is  considered  by  some  lo  have  been  the  actual  site  of 
her  abode,  and  there,  near  the  church,  the  foundations  of 
some  ancient  building  ha%-c  been  discovered. 


The  BotUndUtt  and  iiom«  oihei  writen  HHppoxe  Hieti,  Regu,  and  Si.  Bega. 
Ot  Dee,  to  be  one  and  the  umc  penon. —  ViJ.  infra,  3i>t  Ociobci.  note 


Ug.  W.  I  and  3 ;  Choi. 


Hill.  Bcd>,  Iv..  c.*]. 


THE  TWENTY-SECOND  DAY. 

At  Hackness,  in  Yorkshire,  the  pious  memory  of  the  koly 
Ttligious.  BEGU,  Virgin. 

Begru,  Virgin,  Begu  was  a  professed  religious  of  the  Monas- 
Unce^io.  *^0'  of"  Hackncss,  a  cell  founded  by  St.  Hilda, 
No  D«y.  and  dependent  on  the  great  Abbey  of  Whitby. 
She  had  lived  faithful  to  her  holy  vocation  for  upwards  of 
thirty  years,  when,  as  she  lay  one  night  in  the  dormitory  of 
the  sisters,  she  was  favoured  with  a  heavenly  vision,  by  which 
it  was  made  known  to  her,  that  their  great  mother  St.  Hilda 
was  at  that  moment  borne  by  Angels  to  the  realms  of  ever- 
lasting light. 

Begu  ii  supposed  by  *oine  to  be  the  eacne  with  St.  Bega  and  with  Hteu. — 
Vid.  nDlc,  3i6t  October. 


Z^.  Clial. 


Hitt.  Bcda,  Ev.,  i^. 


THE  TWENTY-THIRD   DAY. 

Ih  ancient  Welsh  Calendars,  the  ordination  of  St.  Pater- 
NUS,  Bishop  and  Confessor,  -whose  principal  festival  is  on  the 
t6ik  of  AprU.^Jn  the  Abbey  Church  of  St  Andrew,  at  Hex- 
kam,  the  deposition  of  the  holy  King  AlFWOI.D  of  Norlhutnbria. 
—At  Kingston-on-Thames,  the  passion  of  the  Venerable  Wil- 
liam Way,  Martyr  and  Missionary  Priest,  who  fuffered  for 
the  Faith  under  Queen  Elisabitiu 


45« 


MENOLOGV. 


[SEP.  34. 


AJfwold,  On  the  expulsion  of  Ethelred.son  of  Klhelbald 

^'J^'  Molt,  from  the  kingdom  of  Northumbria,  Alf- 
7^'  W0L1>,  the  son  of  Osulf,  of  the  ancient  royal  line 
of  Bcrnicia,  succeeded  to  the  throne.  He  is  described  as  s 
just,  pious,  and  most  glorious  prince,  and  reigned  ten  years, 
at  the  end  of  which  time  he  was  barbarously  murdered, 
in  a  conspiracy  promoted  by  Siga,  one  of  his  nobles.  The 
place  of  his  death  was  Cithlcccster,  near  the  Roman  Wall ; 
but  his  venerated  remains  were  borne  with  great  solemnity, 
and  buried  in  the  Abbey  of  Hexham.  The  sanctity  of  this 
good  King  was  attested  by  many  miracles  ivhich  took  place 
at  his  shrine  ;  and  at  the  spot  where  he  fell  a  heavenly  light 
was  seen  to  shine  by  many  persons  and  on  frequent  occasions, 
which  led  the  devout  people  to  build  a  church  there,  and 
dedicate  it  to  St  Cuthbert  and  St  Oswald  the  MartjT. 

V,  WilHam  The  Venerable  WlLLIAM  WAY,  sometimes 
^/iD^'  called  Ft-OWER,  a  native  of  Cornwall.and  priest  of 
15B8.  the  English  College  at  Rheims,  was  sent  on  the 
Mission  in  1586.  He  was  a  man  of  great  austerity  of  life, 
and  had  a  singular  longing  for  the  grace  of  martyrdom. 
Speaking  of  his  hopes,  he  would  say :  "  Oh !  I  shall  never 
come  to  it".  He  was  apprehended  and  condemned  for  high 
treason,  on  the  charge  of  being  made  priest  abroad  and 
coming  to  England,  contrar>'  to  the  statute.  The  sentence 
was  carried  out  in  all  its  rigour  at  Kingston-on-Thames. 


St.  Pat«mu«. 
Call.  SI.  68. 
Marli.  G.  Q. 

Altwold. 
Lrg.  W.  1  and  J  ^  Ch»!. 

niit.  Malnicib,  Reg, 

Richird  of    Hviham  [Twytd.  Col.. 

,     »»«)• 

Simeon  Dunclm.  (Twyid.   Col.,  u, 
108.  no). 


Vm.  W.  Way. 
Hiil.  Challoner'c  Miu.  Prieat.  vol. 

L;  Duuay  Dlarlo. 
Stowt  (who  calls  him  FIo*'ct). 
Fi.  MottiJi'i  Troubki.  J'lJ  MiicK,  p. 

.\rc)iiv.  Wcftnon.,  ChMipn^,  p.  8S4  • 
Cktaloguea. 


THE  TWENTY-FOURTH  DAY. 
At  York,  tht  martyrdom  of  the  \>entrahle  servants  ef  Gott, 

William  SpEXSER,i'/«j/,<?w*/ Robert  HARnE-srv, /*»>■»/«». 


SBP.  36.] 


MENOLOGY. 


457 


V.  wiiUwii         Wiu.iAM  SPKNsiiR  \vas  a  native  of  Yarkshira, 

v^Robert  '  ''^"*'  "  »tud«tit  and  priest  of  the  College  at  Rl-icim& 

H«rterty.M.,He  was  sent  to  England  in  1584  ;  but  we  have  no 

158&       particulars  of  his  mission  or  the  circumst.inccs  of 

his   apprehension.      He  -was  condemned  on  the 

Uftnl' chaise  of  the  pncsthootl  and  the  exercise  of  its  duties. 

HeiWeived  his  sentence  and  endured  the  execution  of  it  with 

most  undaunted  courage 

The  Venerable  Roijert  Hauijestv,  who  suffered  at  the 
5ame  time,  was  a  layman  of  great  probity  and  piety,  and  was 
punished  with  death  solely  for  harbouring  and  relieving  his 
fellow-Martyr,  knowing  him  to  he  a  priest. 

Hitf.     Douny    Diaries;    Challoner'fl    Archiv,  \VMtinon..lv.,  p.66:  Champ- 
MitL  Piicit*,  sYjl.  i.  rc)'.  p.  &76. 


THE  TWENTY-FIFTH  DAY. 

/«  Wales,  t/u  festival  of  St.  MewrOC.— W/  Langres,  in 
France,  the  lUpositioti  of  St.  CeolFRID,  Confessor.  Ahbfft  of 
iVearmoul/i  am/  farrow, 

St.  Ceolfrid.  St.  Ckolkrid,  well  known  as  the  Master  of 
***A.Dr^"  '1"^  Venerable  St.  Bcdc  and  Abbot  of  Wcannouth 
716.  and  Jarrow,  was  born  of  noble  parents,  and  from 
his  early  years  devoted  himself  to  the  study  of  virtue.  .At 
the  age  of  eighteen  he  entered  the  Monastery  of  Gilling.  of 
which  his  kinsman  Tunbert,  afterwards  Bishop  of  Hexham, 
was  then  Abbot  On  tlic  invitation  of  St.  Wilfrid,  they  boUi 
removed  to  the  ncwly-foundcd  Abbey  of  Ripon.  Having 
given  proof  of  his  religious  proficiency,  Ceolfrid  was  ordained 
priest  at  the  age  of  twent)' -seven,  and  tlicn  resolved  to  visit 
Kent,  in  order  to  gain  a  more  perfect  knowledge  of  the 
highest  discipline  of  the  monastic  life  On  his  way  he  visited 
St  Botulph,  and  was  so  captivated  with  what  he  witnessed  at 
his  lioly  retreat,  that  he  remained  with  him,  sharing  in  all  the 
most  laborious  employments  of  those  servants  of  God.  While 
there  he  received  a  pressing  call  from  St  Benet  Biscop  to  join 
him  in  his  new  foundation  at  Wcarmouth  ;  and  instead  of 


458 


MENOLOGY. 


[SEP.  35. 


going  to  Canterbury,  he  retraced  his  steps  to  Northumbria. 
When  St.  Beiiet  went  to  France  in  the  interests  of  his  com- 
munity, he  left  Ccolfrid  in  the  office  of  Prior  ;  but  this  post  of 
authority  til  suited  his  lo\-c  of  quiet  and  prayer,  and  when 
some  of  the  monks  complained  of  his  rigorous  discipline,  he 
took  the  opportunity  of  withdrawing  to  his  former  monastery. 
St.  Beiiet,  however,  persuaded  hiin  to  return,  and  took  him  as 
his  companion  on  his  next  journey  to  Rome.  When  the 
Abbey  of  St.  Paul  at  Jarrow  was  founded,  Ceolfrid  was 
appointed  to  govern  it,  as  was  St.  Estenrine  to  that  of  Wear- 
mouth,  both  houses  remaining  under  the  superior  authority  of 
Benct.  While  St.  Benedict  was  absent  on  his  fifth  visit  to 
Rome,  a  fearful  pestilence  carried  off  St.  listerwinc  and  a 
great  part  of  his  community  at  Wearmouth.  and  at  Jarrow 
spared  only  Sl  Ceolfrid  and  one  little  boy,  who  was  educated 
at  the  monaster)'.  At  first  he  thought  it  impossible  to  con- 
tinue the  whole  of  the  Divine  Office,  and  resolved  to  omit  all 
but  the  plain  recitation  of  Matins  and  Vespers  ;  but  unable  to 
bear  this  abridgment  of  the  public  worship  of  God,  within  a 
week  he  i^avc  up  the  plan,  and  again  began  the  entire  Office, 
which  he  persevered  in  singing  with  his  young  companion, 
until  God  sent  him  new  subjects  to  fill  his  cmptj'  house. 
Shortly  before  his  death,  St.  Benet  appointed  Ceolfrid  to 
succeed  him  in  the  government  of  both  houses,  an  office  which 
he  filled  for  cight-and-twcnty  years.  Much  is  related  of  the 
sanctity  of  his  life  and  his  zeal  for  religious  observance.  He 
also  completed  the  building  of  the  two  monasteries,  and  added 
to  the  library.  He  caused  three  copies  of  the  entire  Scrip- 
tures, according  to  St-  Jerome's  version,  to  be  made  ;  and, 
lastly,  obtained  a  privilege  of  exemption  from  Pope  Scrgius, 
confirming  that  already  granted  to  St.  Bcnet.  At  length, 
desirous  of  being  set  free  from  the  cares  of  gm-ernment.  lie 
resolved  to  end  his  days  in  Rome.  Having  obtained  a  most 
reluctant  consent  from  his  brethren,  he  bade  ihem  a  most 
tender  farcivcll,  and  proceeded  on  his  way.  accompanied  by  a 
large  number  of  monks  and  others.  His  strength,  however. 
was  unequal  to  the  fatigue,  and  when  he  reached  Langrcs,  it 
was  plain  that  he  could  proceed  no  farther.     Here  God  called 


SBP.  as.] 


MENOLOGY. 


459 


htm  to  his  longed-for  rest,  and  he  was  buried  at  the  Church 
of  the  Three  Martyred  llrothers,  at  a  short  distance  from  the 
city.  Many  miracles  attested  his  sanctit)-.  In  after  years  his 
relics  were  brought  to  England,  and  laid  with  those  of  his 
saintly  predecessors,  and  in  the  time  of  the  Danish  invasion 
were  translated,  it  is  said,  to  Malmesbury. 

Huethbercht,  the  successor  of  St  Ceolfrid  in  the 
government  of  the  two  abbeys,  was  also  a  man  of  eminent 
sanctity.  He  was  the  disciple  of  St.  Sigfrid,  and  received  the 
Abbatial  Benediction  from  St.  Acca.  His  election  gave  the 
greatest  consolation  to  St.  Ceolfrid  before  his  departure  from 
England.  The  >xar  and  day  of  the  holy  Abbot's  death  arc 
not  found  on  record. 

of  tlic  lli[t«  copies  of  th«  Hoi)'  Sciiptuies  mentioned  above,  St.  Ceolfrid 
gkve  one  to  each  of  hiH  aHbc>-3>.  and  reiterveil  the  third  u  a  pincnt  Toi  the 
Pope,  having  iTuCTibod  in  i(  lU  heuBmctcr  lines,  which  nuty  be  seen  iti  the 
A'H'int  Livti  of  the  Abi</tt,  edited  by  thcRcv.  Fr.  Stcventwn,  3.J-,  from  the 
Hatleian  MSS.  in  (he  nnu»cuni  (»cc  Ofera  Beda  Mintifa,  Appendix  No.  xi.,  pi. 
318.  HftiL,  N0.JOI0).  When  the  Saint  leA  England,  with  the  inlaniivn  of 
ending  his  iiy%in  Rome,  he  carried  with  him  ihc  precious  MS.;  but  dyint;  on  tiis 

way  at    LanKres,    he   ltH   hii  disciples  ehiUged  m-llh   the  duty  of  (ulfilling  his 

de*ifc.  This  they  did,  by  picsenlint;  the  MS.  10  Iht:  Fontill,  whg  »m  <hcn  St. 
Gregory  11.  So  recently  ai  the  year  1883.  a  ma*t  inteccsling  diBeover>-  hm 
been  made  iy  the  Cavaliere  J.  D.  de  Roui,  whotc  reiieaichct  h^ivi:  found  that 
ihc  wcU-knownCciifcjr  jtmiiiCifiut  in  ihcMcdiceo-Laurentiati  Library  or  Florence 
ik  in  fact  the  vtry  copy  of  Si.  Ceolfrid.  Tiiehcndorf  and  other  ciitica,  rpiiiled 
by  1  nune  occurtinfc  on  one  of  ihc  leaven,  tud  dated  the  Cvdtji  some  i  jo  yc4r» 
CArliet ;  bul  de  Roiuii.  apparently  unaMAiE  of  the  Rev.  Fr.  Stevenson's  publica- 
tion, »nd  of  the  ptcscrvalion  of  the  idcniicat  verse*  in  the  Livfi  0/  Iht  AthoU. 
discovered  that  *ix  tines  on  the  back  of  the  fan  folio  ncre  ihe  Ibrin  of  a  dona- 
tion ftom  Ccoldid  10  the  Pope.  The  name  and  cotinity  of  the  donor  had  been 
changed,  OS  the  voUinc  hitd  parted  into  other  hAnd».  but  the  ctMorcM  and  cor- 
lection*  were  to  obvioii*  us  to  make  it  easy  10  reMore  the  orijitnal  wordn. 

St.  Meurog.  L*g.  Tlnm.,  Ibl.  i^\h-,  Capt;r.,  fbl.  49 

CoL  gi.  (butni):  Nov.  Leg.,fol.6oa;  Whitt 

Sl  Ccol&id.  Add.;  W.  I  and  1;  Chal. 

CcU.  tz.  fiU.  Hilt.  Bedii.Vil.  Abb.;  .Anon..  Vit.  Abb. 

U^lt.  H,  M,  Q.  (Stevenwi). 

Malmcab.  Reg.,  i.,  |  j^. 
Simeon  Dun  elm..  Reg.  (Twysdcn  Ccl.. 
95)- 

THE  TWENTY-SIXTH   DAY. 
At  Ruthin,  *■«  Denhighshin,  t/te/esth-aio/Sx.  MeugaN. 
Cat.91. 


4*50 


MENOLOGY. 


[SEP.  27,  aa 


THE  TWENTY-SEVENTH  DAY. 
/it   Barry    Island,  on   the  coast  of  Glamarganshin,   iht 
festival  of  %1.  BarRUC,  ollterwist  called 'hh^VX>ti  or  )&\V.V'0CX\. 

St.  Bamic.  This  holy  solitary  chose  for  his  abode  the  little 
^q'"  island  which  derives  its  present  name  from  him. 
700  c.       There  he  served   God  in  a  blessed   retreat  rrom 

this  world,  and.  perse\-cring  to  the  end  in  his  holy  course,  died 

and  was  buried  in  the  same  place. 

Qal.  SI.  Ug-  W.  t  uid  2:  Ctial. 


THE  TWENTY-EIGHTH  DAY. 

In  same  plaus,  the  feslival  of  St.  G  1LDA.S,  generally  observed 
on  the  2^ih  of  fanuary. — At  tiie  Abbey  of  Fulda,  the  deposition  of 
St.  Lioba,  Virgin  and  Abbess. — Af  Wimborne,  in  Dorset,  lite 
holy  metnory  of  ST.  Tetta,  Virgin  and  Abbess,  the  Spiritual 
Mothtr  of  St.  Lioba  and  St.  Thtcla. 

St.  Liobm  St.  Lioba,  otherwise  called  Liobgvtha  and 
^'ajd^'  Truthgeka,  was  a  kinswoman  of  the  Martyr  St. 
773  or  779  c.  Boniface,  and  the  offspring  of  parents,  who  had 
remained  childless  till  the  approach  of  old  age.  In  gratitude 
for  this  gift  of  God,  they  comitiitled  their  child  in  her  early 
infancy  to  the  care  of  Tetla.  the  holy  Abbess  of  Wimbomc. 
Frcmi  the  first  .she  began  to  give  proof  that  a  special  benedic- 
tion rested  on  her  head.  Such  wa.s  her  humility,  her  patience, 
her  purity,  and  her  winning  innocence,  that  she  gained  the 
hearts  of  all,  and  was  an  example  even  to  her  elders.  Prayer 
and  reading  were  her  delight,  and  so  apt  a  scholar  was  she. 
that  she  soon  became  familiar  ^vith  the  Holy  Scriptures,  and 
many  writings  of  the  Fathers  and  ordinances  of  the  Church. 
Through  a  remarkable  dream,  interpreted  by  a  pious  religious 
of  the  house,  it  was  made  known  to  her,  that  God  destined  her 
for  some  great  work  in  His  service ;  and  the  revelation  was 
accomplished,  when  St  Boniface  wrote  to  the  Abbess  to  request 
that  Lioba  might  be  sent  to  him  in  Germany,  to  take  the 


SBP.  aa] 


MENOLOGV. 


direction  of  the  monastery  for  women,  which  he  was  founding 
at  B!»chofr»hcim.  Greatly  grieved  were  Telta  and  her  daugli- 
ters  to  lose  one  whom  they  loved  so  tenderly  ;  but  recognising 
the  call  of  God  in  the  demand  of  the  holy  prelate,  they  con- 
sented to  the  sacrifice,  and  with  blessings  and  prayers  bade 
Lioba  good  speed  In  her  undertaking. 

At  Bi*chofisheim  it  was  soon  seen  how  God  intended  to 
hiess  her  work.  She  had  all  the  gifts  of  nature  requisite  to 
gain  the  hearts  of  her  new  community — an  angelic  aspect, 
sweet  and  affectionate  manners,  and  a  highly  cultivated  mind; 
and  to  these  were  added  the  more  precious  favour-s  of  divine 
grace,  unmi-stakable  to  all  who  enjoyed  her  Intercourse. 
Many  graces  were  granted  to  individuals  and  to  the  com- 
munity in  answer  to  her  prayers,  and  a  remarkable  ^ft  of 
prophecy  was  noticed  in  her  sayings. 

Strict  as  she  was  in  enforcing  the  observance  of  St  Bene- 
dict's rule,  still  she  was  compassionate  with  the  infirmities  of 
all,  and  watched  them  with  the  eye  of  a  tender  mother  Thus, 
.she  obliged  tbem  to  take  a  little  rest  after  their  midday  meal, 
lest  the  lonR  office  of  the  Charch  and  fatiguing  occupations 
of  the  morning  should  be  more  than  their  strength  could 
bear.  So  loving  an  abbess  was  gladly  obeyed  :  her  word  and 
example  were  a  law,  to  which  all  paid  a  cheerful  submis- 
sion, and  the  Monastery  of  BischofTshcim  became  a  scltool 
of  religious  perfection,  from  which  other  communities 
sought  to  obtain  superiors  for  themselves.  St.  Boniface 
showed  his  regard  for  Lioba,  by  commending  her  to  the 
special  care  of  St.  Lull  his  successor,  when  he  retired  from  his 
diocese,  and  the  like  esteem  was  manifested  by  other  prelates 
and  princes.  On  oik  occasion  the  Queen  Ilildcgardis  sent  for 
her  to  Court,  that  she  might,  for  a  short  time,  have  the  consola- 
tion of  conferring  with  her  on  spiritual  matters.  Towards  the 
close  of  her  life  Lioba,  with  the  sanction  of  St.  Lull,  withdrew 
to  the  retired  Monastery  of  Schoncrshcim.  near  Maycncc, 
where  she  enjoyed  the  privilege,  granted  to  no  other  woman, 
of  visiting  the  tomb  of  St.  Boniface  within  the  Abbey  of 
Fulda.  When  the  day  of  her  reward  arrived,  she  devoutly 
received  the  Holy  Sacraments  from  the  English  priest,  who 


469 


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[8fiP.  30. 


was  her  chaplain,  and  with  the  devotion  of  a  Saint  gave  up 
her  soul  to  God.  Her  precious  remains  were  buried  by  the 
side  of  St.  Boniface  at  Fulda.  The  day  of  her  deposition  has 
been  recorded,  but  the  year  is  Tincenain,  some  placing  it  in 
772  and  others  in  771. 


St  Tetta.  St. Tetta,  Virgin  and  Abbess,  was  the  spiritual 
Ho  D«y.  mother  of  St.  Lioba  and  St.  Thccla.and  the  friend 
and  correspondent  of  St  Boniface.  This  holy  virgin  governed 
the  double  Monastciy  of  Wimbomc,  in  .$uch  perfection,  that 
both  communities  were  renowned  for  their  sanctity  of  life. 
She  was  so  rigorous  in  enforcing  the  enclosure  in  the  women's 
monaster}-,  that  not  e\'en  prelates  were  allowed  to  enter ;  but 
while  she  insi.itcd  on  the  observance  of  discipline,  .she  was 
most  careful  to  promote  a  spirit  of  true  charily  among  her 
daughters,  who  at  one  time  numbered  500,  and  to  encourage 
study  as  wet)  as  piety.  Even  during  her  lifetime  many 
mirAclcs  were  attributed  to  her  intercession  by  her  devoted 
children.  The  day  of  her  death  does  not  seem  to  be  knou-n  ; 
but  in  some  calendars  her  memory  is  kept  on  the  lath  August, 
and  in  others  on  the  17th  Dcccrobcr. 


St.  Oitdu. 
CaLta. 


U.  Lioba. 

Ltg.  W.  1  and  J  i  CliaL 
Hilt.  Mabill..  Acta  SS.  Ben«d.,  WC 
iii.,paTt  1,  p.  i9r. 


THE  TWENTY-NINTH  DAY. 

At  Hampole,  utar  DffHcasUr,  Ihe  depoiition  of  the  hofy 
soiitary,  RiCHAKD  ROLLi:,  grtatly  ztftcraftJ  for  the  sanetitj  ef 
his  life  and  for  his  spiritual  writings. — llirougheul  England, 
the  (ommemoration  of  the  Restoration  of  the  Eedestastimt 
Nieranky  by  Pope  Pius  IX.,  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  i8$o. 

Rkhftrf,  Richard  Roixe  was  bom  at  Thornton,  near 

^'l^'"     Pickering,  and  at  an  early  age  put  to  study  by 
\y!)'       his  parents.     A  little  later  he  enjoyed  the  patron- 
age of  Thomas  Ncvile,  Archdeacon  of  Durham,  who  sent  him 


SBP.  3d.] 


MENOLOGY. 


463 


to  the  University  of  Oxford.  There  he  made  great  progress 
in  the  learning  of  the  schools,  and  especially  in  theology  and 
the  Holy  Scriptures.  At  the  age  of  nineteen  he  began  to 
reflect  on  the  uncertainty  of  life  and  the  dangers  to  which 
youth  is  exposed,  and  choosing  the  better  part,  resolved  to 
quit  the  world  and  lead  a  life  of  solitude.  On  his  return  home 
he  soon  put  his  plan  in  execution,  and  having  patched  up, 
from  some  garments  begged  from  his  sister,  a  habit  more  or 
less  resembling  that  commonly  worn  by  hermits,  he  fled  from 
his  family,  trusting  that  God  would  lead  him  whither  he 
should  go.  On  the  eve  of  the  Assumption  he  arrived  at  a 
village  churcli,  which  he  entered  to  make  his  prayer;  and 
while  he  was  absorbed  in  devotion  the  lady  of  the  manor,  the 
wife  of  John  Dalton.  with  some  of  her  children  and  servants, 
came  to  assist  at  the  first  vespers  of  the  great  festival  of  the 
morrow.  All  were  struck  with  the  evident  fervour  of  his 
devotion,  and  the  lady's  sons,  who  had  known  Richard  at 
Oxford,  told  her  that  he  was  the  son  of  William  Rolle,  a  man 
much  esteemed  by  their  father.  The  iie»t  day  at  the  solemn 
Mass,  the  young  hermit  appeared  in  choir  with  the  clci^y, 
and  »vhcn  the  Gospel  had  been  sung,  having  asked  the  bless- 
ing of  the  priest,  went  to  the  pulpit  and  preached  a  sermon  of 
wonderful  efficacy,  touching  the  hearts  of  his  hearers,  in  a  way 
they  had  never  experienced  before.  The  good  John  Dalton 
obliged  the  youth  to  go  home  and  dine  with  his  family,  and 
after  the  repast  had  a  conversation  with  him,  which  satisfied 
him,  that  he  was  really  called  to  the  kind  of  life  he  intended 
to  choose.  He  therefore  persuaded  him  to  occupy  a  hut  in 
a  remote  part  of  his  estate,  and  r^arded  it  as  a  blessed  work 
to  provide  him  with  all  he  required  for  his  5U.<itenatice. 
Richard  now  began  to  devote  him»elf  with  all  the  ardour  of 
his  soul  to  the  great  work  he  had  in  view,  the  acquisition  of 
this  perfect  love  of  God  in  the  exercises  of  a  contemplative 
lifie.  He  spared  himself  no  labour,  practised  the  most  rigor- 
ous austerities,  persevered  in  prayer,  and  waited  patiently  till 
God  should  grant  him  his  hcart'^s  desire,  which  in  due  time 
was  abundantly  fulfilled.  Richard  became  a  great  contem- 
plative, and  wrote  various  treatises  on  the  most  sublime  spiri- 


464 


MENOLOGY. 


[SBP.  30. 


tual  subjects,  and  m.-iny  whfch  are  still  preserved  in  manu- 
script. Meanwhile  he  sen,ed  his  neighbour  also,  and  many 
persons  flocked  to  his  cell,  for  instruction  and  consolation  in 
their  troubles.  Nor  were  they  disappointed,  as  he  never 
failed  to  address  them  in  the  manner  best  suited  to  their 
needs. 

On  one  occasion  the  lady  bcrorc-mentioned,  with  some 
of  her  friends,  went  to  visit  his  hermitage,  and  having  found 
him  busily  engaged  in  writing,  beggcil  him  to  cease  for  a  while 
and  converse  with  them  on  heavenly  things.  The  Saint,  how- 
ever, without  laying  down  his  pen  or  discontinuing  his  writing, 
addressed  them  in  a  long  discourse  on  a  subject  quite  difTcrent 
from  that  ho  was  writing  about,  a  thing  which  his  hearers 
justly  considered  in  itself  a  prodigy.  Richard  repaid  the 
benefits  he  had  received  from  the  family  of  Dalton  by  tht- 
assistance  he  rendered  to  this  good  lady  on  her  deathbed. 
God  permitted  that  at  that  time  she  should  be  grievously 
tormented  by  evil  spirits,  who  hovered  around  her  todrivc  her 
to  despair  ;  nor  could  Uiey  be  driven  away  with  holy  water 
Of  the  other  usual  means. 

Richard  was  then  called  in,  and  on  his  prayer  the  evil 
crowd  at  once  dispersed.  He  was  himself  at  times  liable  to 
the  same  assaults,  and  his  refuge  was  in  the  name  of  JEStJS. 
for  which  he  had  a  special  devotion.  On  one  occasion  oT 
capcdal  danger  he  had  cried;  "O  Jesus,  how  precious  is 
Thy  Blood  t "  and,  making  the  sign  of  the  cross,  found  him- 
self  free  from  the  temptation.  Whether  it  was  to  escape  the 
applause  of  men.  which  his  fame  and  his  miracles  excited,  or 
for  some  other  reason,  Richard  changed  hi.s  abode,  and  in  his 
latter  years  lived  at  Hampolc,  iKar  the  Cistercian  Kunnery, 
whctc  at  Icngtii  he  piously  gave  up  his  soul  to  God  and 
entered  on  his  everlasting  rest. 

Thit  accouRi  is  taken  beta  tta«  Offici  of  the  Satni,  pubtithed  )n  tkt 
appendix  to  the  YerkBnviary,  Surun  SerUa,  vol.  Uxv.  A  n«uit«m  UpicftwJ, 
10  the  cITcct  that  ihc  OlKcc  csnnoi  be  uaed  in  public  till  the  canonitaiion  of 
the  Siint.  but  may  wivc  for  piivalc  devotion.  The  MSS.  of  Ki<ihai<l  uf  Hkin- 
pglc  aic  piiacipally  U  Liiicoln.  KU  £nglibli  wotkthavc  been  c<tlte«l  by  Gt«tgc 
Pert}-. 


SEP.  20.] 


MEXOLOGY. 


465 


HIemrclnr  The  ancient  Hierarchy  established  in  England 
^IX  ^V  I'ope  Gregory  the  Great  in  the  year  597,  after 
1850.  gloriously  ruling  the  flock  of  Christ  for  almost  n 
thousand  years,  came  to  an  end  on  the  3rd  April.  1585,  by 
ihc  death  of  Thomas  Goldwcll,  Bishop  of  St  Asaph,  who, 
after  fulfilling  for  some  time  the  duties  of  Vicegerent  of  the 
I'opc's  Vicar  in  Kome,  was  on  that  day  called  to  tlie  reward 
of  his  labours  and  sufferings.  On  the  27th  September  of 
the  previous  year,  Thomas  Watson,  Bishop  of  Lincoln,  the 
last  bishop  left  in  England,  had  finished  his  exile  in  the 
prison  of  Wisbeach  Castle. 

During  some  forty  years  the  Catholics  of  England  were 
altogether  deprived  of  pastor.s  of  ih&ir  own,  though  certainty 
not  excluded  from  the  fold  of  the  Universal  Shepherd,  who,  in 
the  name  of  his  Master,  governs  the  entire  flock  of  Christ.  As 
long  as  Cardinal  Allen  survived,  the  ordering  of  the  Mis-sion  and 
the  granting  of  Faculties  were  regulated  by  him,  to  the  satisfac- 
tion of  all.  But  when  he  was  taken  to  hi.<>  rcat,  the  clergy  and 
many  infiiiential  laymen  became  sensible  of  the  need  of  some 
direct  and  present  authority  to  guide  them,  and  of  a  bishop 
to  administer  confirmation  and  exercise  the  other  function;' 
reserved  to  the  episcopal  order. 

Hereupon  began  the  long  scrici  of  petitions,  renewed  at 
frequent  intervals  for  a  hundred  years,  that  the  boon  so 
earnestly  desired  might  be  granted  them.  The  Holy  Sec. 
however,  from  fear  of  aggravating  the  cruel  persecutions  and 
other  prudential  motives,  persevered  in  refusing,  or  at  least 
delaying,  its  gracious  compiiancCL  The  government  of  the 
Church  was  provided  for  at  first  by 'the  appointment  of  a 
prelate  whh  the  title  of  Archpricst,  and  then  by  a  Titular 
Kishop,  with  the  Faculties,  though  not  the  name,  of  a  Vicar 
Apostolic.  The  second  of  these  Bishops  was  constrained,  ly 
the  renewal  of  the  persecution  in  the  lime  of  Charles  1.,  to 
take  refuge  in  France,  and  there  he  remained  absent  from 
his  chaise,  till  his  death  about  thirty  years  later.  .After  this 
event  the  position  of  our  desolate  Church  became  still  more 
precarious  and   uncertain,  the  only  authorised  jurisdiction 

30 


466 


fOLOGY. 


being  confided  to  the  Apostolic  Nuncios  at  the  Courtsof  Paris 
and  Brussels. 

The  fair  prospects  for  religion  which  opened  when  James 
II.  succeeded  to  the  crown  were  of  short  duration,  but  still 
long  enough  to  allow  the  Pojic  to  make  a  more  satisfactory ' 
arrangement  for  the  spiritual   government   of  the   English  ^ 
Catholics.     In  that  brief  reign,  first  one  and  then  four  Vicars 
Apostolic  were  appointed  with  the  episcopal  character,  and 
ample  Faculties,  as  delegates  of  the  Holy  See.    In  this  state 
tilings  continued  throughout  the  depression  of  the  eighteenth 
century  and  first  half  of  the  nineteenth.      In  the  year  1840 
Gregory  XVI.  doubled  the  number,  of  his  Vicars,  a  great 
benefit,  but  only  a  preparation  for  better  things  still  to  come; 
It  was  reserved  for  the  great  Pontiff  Pius  IX.,  of  glorious 
mcmorj',  to   restore  to   our  country  the  full    privileges  of 
ordinary-   government  of  the  Church,  such  as  it  had   been 
originally  established  by  his  predecessor  St  Gregory  the 
Great.    This  was  done  by  the  publication  of  the  AiKjstolic 
Letters,  (ftiivcnalis  Ecdejta,  on  this  day,  the  festival  of  St 
Michael  the  .Archangel,  in  the  year  of  our  I.ord  1850.     The 
ancient  hmitation  of  the  dioceses  was  changed,  to  meet  the 
altered  circumstances ;  the  old  titles  abrogated,  and  new  ones 
choaen.  for  the  moat  part  in  the  large  towns,  where  the  greatest 
Catholic   population  was  to  be  found.     The  new   Hierarchy 
consisted  of  an  .Archbishop,  taking  his  title  from  Westminster, 
and  twelve  suffragan  Bishops,  also  with  territorial  titles  and 
jurisdiction,  a  number  which  already  it  has  been  thought  ex- 
pedient to  increase.      This  day  will   therefore  be  for  ever 
memorable  in  the  Calendar  of  the  English  Church,  and  a  day 
of  thanksgiving  for  the  innumerable  blessings  which  the  good 
Providence  of  God  has  bestowed  upon  us,  through  this  happy 
restoration. 


RkhuJ  of  Hompole. 
Ltg.  W,  tandai  ChaL 


HiETcrchjr, 
Hiti.  Op,  of  Dinniagliun,  NanatWe, 
Ac 


THE  THIRTIETH  DAY. 

lnV^aies,tk€  fisthtil 0/  St.  Mlt>AN.—Wf  Canterbury,  t/u 
lifpositiott  ff/St.  HoaoMVS,  Arc/iAif/tofi  aNiJ  Ceu/esitir. 


SEP.  ao.] 


MENOLOGY. 


467 


St.  Honoriua.  St,  HONORifS.  fifth  ArchbishopofCaiUcrbury, 
ad'  *'**  °"®  °^  ^^^  ^'^^^  companions  of  St.  Augustine, 
653-  but  was  the  la.*it  of  the  original  Rom»n  Missiuncrs 
to  succeed  to  the  government  of  the  linglish  Church.  He 
was  chosen  after  the  death  of  St.  Justus,  and  received  letters 
from  Pope  Honorius  confirming  his  appointincnt  and  grunting 
ihc  pallium.  In  the  same  letters  the  Pope  provided  that  in 
consideration  of  the  difficulties  of  the  journey  to  Kome,  the 
Archbishops  of  Canterbury  and  York  sliould  have  the  privilege 
of  consecrating  and  giving  institution  to  whoever  might  be 
duly  elected  to  the  other  vacant  Metropolitan  See  ;  and 
accordingly  Honorius  went  northwards  to  meet  St.  Paulinus, 
the  Archbishop  of  York.  He  found  him  at  Lincoln,  and  there 
received  episcopal  consecration  at  his  hands.  Among  the 
good  deeds  of  Honorius,  it  is  recorded  that  he  sent  St.  Felix. 
on  his  mission  to  Fast  Anglia  ;  that  when  St.  Paulinus  and 
St.  Elhelburga  were  driven  from  Northumbria  he  gladly 
received  then)  in  Kent,  and  entrusted  the  vacant  Sec  of 
Roc])ester  to  the  former.  It  was  he  also  who  afterwards 
appointed  St.  Ithamar  to  the  same  bishopric,  and  he  was  one 
of  the  early  protectors  of  St.  Wilfrid,  whom  he  entertained 
witli  fatherly  charity  when,  as  a  youth,  he  was  going  on  his 
first  pilgrimage  to  Ryme,  St-  Honorius  is  spoken  of  as  a 
most  holy  man  and  well  versed  in  all  ccclesia-stical  sciences. 
He  ruled  his  church  nearly  twenty-five  years,  and  was  buried 
with  his  saintly  predecessors. 


St.  Midui. 
CtU,  gi. 


St.  Konotlus. 
Cult.  a&,  ^i.fi^. 
UarU.  Roni..  H.  I.  P.Q.  R. 
Ltg.  Tinm..  tcl.  244a  ;  CapKi-,  &•!■ 

147*  i    Nov,     Ltg;     M-     '*i*  ! 

Whiit  Aild. :  W.  I  and  J  ;  Ch»l 
Hirt.  fieda.  u.,  c.  16,  &c  1  lii.,  c  to. 


OCTOBER. 


THK  FIRST  DAY. 

j4/ Amesburj-  in  WilfsfnW,  the  festival  of  St.  Melorius, 
Martyr, — ^/Canterbury,  the  passion  offourvemrable  serranfs 
of  God  and  Martyrs,  Ro.iiEKT  Wilcox,  Edward  Cammon. 
tfWCiiRisToi'HUK  Buxton,  Prusts,  and  Robkut  Widmek- 

POOL,  Layman,  tifhv  suffered  on  the  same  day,  iu  ike  caust  of 
our  holy  reHgtov.  under  Queen  E!i::abelh. — Abo.  on  tlu  samt 
day.  at  Chichester,  the  martyrdom  of  f/u   VenerabU  R.Atr'11 
Ckokett  and  (he   VeuerabU  EdwarU  JauES,  Pritsts,  v>hff\ 
ivere  pronouneed  traitors,  fy  reason  of  (heir  priestly  (haracier. 


St  Mcloriiu,  MelorivIi,  whose  name  is  also  written  MeLI- 
^'  ORUS,  was  venerated  with  great  devotion  in  the 
411  ci  Abbey  Church  of  Amesbury.  It  appears  that  he 
was  an  early  Martyr,  and  of  ilie  ancient  British  race,  but  we 
have  no  authentic  record  of  his  Acts.  It  is  said  that  he  was 
the  son  of  a  prince  of  Cornwall  and  one  of  the  firat  converts 
to  the  Christian  Faith,  on  which  account  he  was  put  to  a 
cruel  death  by  his  fatlicr;  that  he  was  buried  in  Cornwall,  and 
aflcnvards  translated  to  Amesbury. 

WilliaRi  of  Malmc«buty  vUiicd  h\%  shiine,  bvl  uys  ho  c^uld  lc4tB  noUlIn 
oerXxXa  sa  to  his  tAce  ot  wtnclily.  tn  Uilltany  Ihac  was  a  Saint  axtA  Martyr, 
Mslcuc.  also  called  Mtiolre,  and  In  L^tin  Mcloiu*.  A«  Gtcai  Briuin  Ik  often 
canfuacil  trilb  Brlltaiiy,  and  Cornwall  Hiih  CornouAillcft.  It  it  cancclvxbic  that 
he  may  Uc  the  same  with  the  Mait>-(  o(  Amesbury  {Vid.  Lol>iiicau,  SniHti  de 
BrtUtguf,  i.,  p.  At.), 


lA 


MENOLOGY. 


469 


V,  Robert  The  Venerable  ROBERT  WiLCOX  was  born  at 
^''"^^^j- Chester,  and  became  a  student  and  priest  of  the 
CjuDpion.  M, ;  College  at  Rhcims,  whence  he  was  sent  to 
ptwrB^tort,  Kngland  in  1586.     It  seems  that  his  mission  lay 

w  D  V  .   >"  Kent,  and  that  there  he  fell  into  the  hands  of 

V.  Robert      ,  . ,,    , 

Widmcrpool.  tlic  persecutor.    All  tliat  is  known  is  that  he  was 

AD        itpprehended   and   condemned  to  death  on    the 

1^       usual  charge  of  his  priesthood,  and  executed  at 

Canterbuf>'  in  company  with  three  others,  partakers  in  his 

victory. 

The  Venerable  Edward  Campion  was  the  son  of  a 
gentleman  of  Kent.  He  studied  and  was  ordained  at 
Rheims,  and  came  on  the  English  Mission  in  15S7.  The 
accusation  brought  against  him.  and  the  sentence  pronounced, 
>vere  precisely  the  same  as  those  of  Wilcox,  and  both  suffered 
with  equal  courage  and  chccrruincss. 

The  Venerable  Christopher  Buxton  was  a  native  of 
Derbyshire,  and  had  been  a  pnpil  of  the  Martyr  Gariick's 
while  he  kept  a  school  at  Tidcswcll.  With  the  view  of  taking 
Holy  Orders,Jie  went  over  to  the  College  at  Rheims  and  studied 
there  for  some  time;  but  it  appears  that  he  afterwards  went 
to  Rome,  and  was  there  made  priest.  His  conviction  re- 
sembled that  of  Wilcox  and  Campion,  and  he  was  executed 
with  them.  He  was  the  third  to  suffer,  and  had  to  witness 
the  horrible  cruelties  inflicted  on  his  companion*).  At  the 
last  moment  his  persecutors,  hoping  that  his  constancy  might 
be  shaken  by  the  spectacle,  ofTcrcd  him  his  life  if  he  would 
conform  to  their  religion.  To  this  proposal  he  only  answered 
that  "he  would  not  purchase  corruptible  life  at  such  a  rate, 
and  that  if  he  had  a  hundred  lives  he  would  willing  lay  them 
all  down  in  defence  of  his  faith". 

With  these  three  priests  suffered  a  lay  gentleman,  the 
Venerable  Rohkkt  WinMERi'OOL  of  Widmcrpool,  in  Notting- 
hamshire, who  had  for  some  time  been  tutor  to  the  sons  of 
I  lcnr>-  I'icrcy,  Earl  of  Northumberland.  The  cause  for  which 
he  was  condemned  was  the  hospitality  he  showed  towards 
priesta,  and  particularly  his  having  introduced  a  priest  into  the 
house  of  the  Countess  of  Northumberland.     At  the  place  of 


MENOLOGY. 


[OCT.  I. 


execution  he  devoutly  kissed  the  ladder  and  the  rope,  as  the 
inatminents  of  his  martyrdom.  When  the  cord  was  round 
his  neck,  he  began  to  speak  to  the  people,  giving  G<jd  most 
hearty  thanks  "  for  bringing  him  to  so  great  a  glory  as  that  of 
dying  for  his  faith  and  truth  in  the  same  place  where  the 
glorious  Martyr,  Si.  Thomas  of  Canterbury,  had  shed  hts 
blood  for  the  honour  of  Hi«  divine  Majesty  ".  At  these  words 
some  of  the  bystanders  railed  a  great  clamour  and  called  him 
traitor.  Nothing  moved  at  this  disturbance,  he  calmly  looked 
round  and  commended  himself  to  the  prayers  of  all  Catholics, 
and  thus  consummated  hts  sacrifice. 


V.  Ralph  The  Venerable  Rali-h  Crokett  was  a  native 
^v'^E^  aM  °^  Cheshire,  and  became  a  student  and  priest  of 
Junes.  M.,  the  College  of  Rhcims,  and  wast  sent  on  the  Mis- 

jag^       liion  in  15S5.     No  particulars  have  reached  us  i>f 

his  lubour:^  in  Enj^land,  nor  of  his  apprehension 

and  trial.     All  that  we  know  15  that  he  was  condemned  for 

litgh  treason,  barely  on  account  of  hLi  priestly  office,  and 

executed  at  Chichester. 

The  Venerable  EDWARD  jAMES,  who  suffered  at  the  Munc 
time  and  place  with  the  Martyr  Crokett.  was  born  at  Braiston, 
in  Derby.shirc,  and  studied  first  at  Rhcims  and  afterwards  at 
Rome,  where  he  was  made  priest.  It  would  seem  that  he  was 
apprehended  very  soon  after  his  arrival  in  England,  and  con- 
demned simply  by  reason  of  his  character  and  office. 

The  quarters  of  these  holy  Martyrs  were  set  on  poles  over 
the  gates  of  Chichester.  One  of  these  portions  accidentally 
fell,  and  being  seen  by  a  Catholic  cariy  in  the  morning,  was 
by  him  re\xrcntly  carried  away,  and  finally  sent  to  the  College 
at  Douay. 


Si.  Melorius. 

Cal.  t. 

Hart.  Q. 

Ltg.  Tintn,.  fot.  245;  Capgr..  Ibl. 
iQin :  Nov.  Leg.,  M-  21901 
Whtif.  89i[.  :  W.  1  uid  1  -.  L'baJ. 

nut.  MnJmob.  Pont.,  it.,  f  £7. 


Hill.   Couity  Diarica :    Challonci'* 

Mi>]i.  PricMs,  vol.  L 
Arehiv.  Wortmon.,  Chatnpncy,  pp. 

853-4. 
Aretiiv.  Weiclinan..  Cataloeue*. 


oc?r.  2] 


Ml 


-OGY. 


4fl 


THE  SECOND  DAY. 

/!/ Montefiascone,  in  Tuscany,  tJie /eslivai  of  St.  ThOMAS, 
Bishop  of  Hereford  and  Confessor,  who  died  ai  thai  l&vm  on  the 
zsth  August,  A.D.  izSj, 


SL  Thomas, 
Bp..  Coof.. 

A.D. 

13S7. 


St.  Thomas  was  the  son  of  that  great  nobie- 
man  William  of  Cantiliipe,  one  of  the  most 
strenuous  supporters  of  King  Henry  III.  in  the 
rebellion  which  troubled  hus  rcign.  Thoma.i  gave  early  signs 
of  piety,  and  was  committed  to  the  care  of  his  uncle  Walter, 
the  pious  Bishop  of  Worcester.  Jlis  life  w-i-s  pure  and  inno- 
cent ;  he  showed  an  aversion  for  worldly  amusement,  and  a 
love  of  study  and  devout  practices.  His  education  was 
acquired  partly  at  Oxford  and  partly  at  Paris,  and  on  his 
return  to  the  former  place  he  was  chasen  Chancellor  of  the 
University.  The  King,  however,  withdrew  him  from  his 
peaceful  studies  and  made  him  Chancellor  of  the  kingdom, 
an  ofBce  which  he  exercised  with  great  prudence  and  justice, 
and  without  a  suspicion  of  corruption. 

Once  more  at  Oxford,  he  studied,  and  then  publicly  taught, 
thcologj-  in  the  schools,  at  which  time  Robert  Kilwardby,  the 
Dominican,  just  made  Archbishop  of  Canterbury-,  and  after- 
wards Cardinal.who  had  known  him  from  childhood,  contracted 
a  friendship  with  him.  which  led  him  to  form  the  highest 
opinion  of  his  abilities,  as  well  a.s  of  his  holiness,  which  he 
knew  before,  as  his  spiritual  director.  Thomas  was  gifted 
with  extraordinary  dc%'otion,  evidenced  by  the  abundant  team 
he  ^h^,•d,  parlicularly  in  the  celebratinn  of  the  Holy  Sacrifice, 
the  reward  of  his  rigorous  abstinence,  penitential  exercises, 
vigils,  and  continual  prayer.  Nevertheless  in  his  outward 
demeanour  he  always  avoided  singularity,  as  well  in  dress  as 
in  other  respects. 

On  the  vacanc)'  of  the  Sec  of  Hereford  he  was  elected 
Bishop  by  the  Chapter,  and  received  con*eeration  from  hi* 
friend  Archbishop  Kilwardby  at  Canterbury.  As  might  be 
expected,  he  proved  himself  a  most  vigilant  pastor.  Though 
a  lover  of  peace  and   a  forgivcr  of  injuries,  he  resolutely 


472 


MENOLOGY. 


[OCT.  2. 


maintained  the  rig;ht.'$  of  his  Church  against  the  powerful,  and 
even  excommunicated  Llewellyn,  Prince  of  Wales,  for  unjuatlj* 
occupying  some  lands  of  his  Church,  which  he  regarded  as  the 
patrimony  of  the  poor. 

The  poor,  in  Irulh,  were  the  especial  objects  of  his  care, 
and  on  thcin,  as  well  as  tlie  sick  and  afflicted  in  general,  he 
lavished  every  attention.  Asa  Bishop  he  was  remarkable  for 
his  devotion  to  the  Holy  See,  and  would  not  allow  anyone 
in  his  presence  to  complain  even  of  the  agents  of  the  Hope, 
without  reproof. 

During  his  episcopate  an  unfortunate  dissension  arose 
between  Archbishop  Pcckham  and  several  Bishops  of  the 
province,  of  whom  St.  Thomas  was  one,  respecting  the  limits 
of  the  metropolitan  juri.*dtction.  The  Saint  found  himself 
obliged  to  appeal,  and  for  this  pui-posc  went  in  person  to 
Pope  Martin  IV.,  who  was  then  at  Oa-icto.  He  was  rccei\-cd 
with  great  consideration,  and  his  cause  pronounced  to  be  just 
On  his  way  home.  St.  Thomas  had  only  reached  Monte 
Fiascotie,  but  a  few  miles  froin  Orvieto,  when  he  wa-s  seized 
with  a  malady,  to  which  he  had  been  liable  all  his  life,  and 
ivhich  soon  brought  him  to  the  grave.  Though  suffering  the 
most  cruel  pains,  his  constancy  nex-er  failed.  His  last  words 
were,  "  Into  Thy  hand^,  O  Lord,  I  commend  my  spirit,"  thrice 
repeated,  after  which  he  gave  up  his  soul  to  God.  The  bones 
of  the  Saint  were  taken  to  England  and  buried  in  his 
cathedral ;  but  the  flesh,  having  separated  from  them,  was 
deposited  in  the  Abbey  Church  of  St  Scverus  at  Orvieto. 
The  miracles  of  St  Thomas  were  so  numerous  that  the 
narrative  of  them  filled  whole  volumes.  Shortly  afterwards, 
the  relics  were  translated,  on  the  14th  September,  to  a  more 
honourable  place  in  the  same  church.  The  process  for  his 
canonization  was  ordered  by  Clement  V.,  and  most  copious 
cndence  taken  in  Kngland,  from  those  who  had  been  intimate 
with  him  ;  but  the  whole  was  not  completed  till  the  time  of 
John  XXn..  who  published  his  Bull  to  that  effect,  and 
appointed  the  2nil  October  as  the  day  of  his  annual  festival. 

In  England  it  is  now  observed  on  the  following  day,  the 
3rd  of  October. 


OCT.  3.] 


MENOLOGY. 


473 


Call.  1. 1,  J,  10,  tjn,  b,  I4,  gi.  lot. 

Uurb.  Rotn..  K.  L,  Q. 

Ltj.  Tiiim. ,  fol,  a47ri;  Capgt. ,  fol. 

I3U:  N«v.  Lef..  fol.  iSi£;  Whitf. 

Sai.i  W.  I  and  3  1  Chal. 


Hill.  Boll,  (ittvol.  ofOci.).  P-SIQ- 


THK  THIRD  DAY. 

At  Cologne  aird  rhe^i-Jicre.  the  commcnwration  of  the  two 
Brothers  Hewald,  Martyrs  and  Priests,  'who  died  at  tkt 
Jtands  of  the  pagans,  to  ivhoin  thty  came  to  preach  the  Gospel  of 
Christ. 


Tiie  Brothers  Thcsc  two  brotticrs  were  priests  and  English* 
M^„  '  '"<^"  by  tiirth,  though  they  had  lived  long  in 
A.D.  Ireland  as  voluntary'  exiles,  in  order  to  their 
spiritual  profiL  They  were  known  as  the  HIack  and 
White  Hcwald,  from  the  difTcrcnce  m  their  hair,  but  no  other 
names  arc  given  to  then).  They  were  both  di-stinguished  forthcir 
piety,  but  the  elder  is  *aid  to  have  been  more  learned  in  the 
Sacred  Writings.  These  holy  priests  were  attracted  by  the 
example  of  St  Wlllibrord  and  his  companions,  and,  urged  by 
a  like  zeal  for  souls,  set  off  to  preach  the  Gospel  to  the  Old 
Saxons  on  the  Continent  They  took  up  their  station  at 
some  place  in  Westphalia,  and  were  kindly  received  in  the 
house  of  a  faraier,  and  immediately  sent  a  message  to  ask  for 
an  audience  of  the  lord  of  the  district  While  they  were 
expecting  an  answer,  they  wci-c  constant  in  their  prayers  and 
psalmody,  and  daily  offered  the  Holy  Sacrifice  on  the 
portable  altar,  which  they  had  brought  with  them.  This  led 
the  inhabitants  of  the  place  to  suspect  that  they  had  come  to 
teach  a  new  religion,  and,  fearing  lest  they  should  be  favour- 
ably received  by  their  nilcr,  they  at  once  fell  upon  them  and 
put  them  to  death,  The  White  Hewald  was  killed  with  the 
blow  of  a  sword,  but  the  other  brother  was  reser^'cd  for  many 
torments.  The  bodies  of  the  Martyrs  were  then  thrown  into 
the  Rhine.  The  murderers  soon  paid  the  penalty  of  their 
misdeed,  as  their  lord  was  greatly  displeased  with  their 
barbarous  act,  and  ordered  them  all  to  be  put  to  death. 


474 


MENOLOGY. 


[OCT.  4: 


Miraculous  events  showed  how  precious  was  the  death  of  the 

two  brothers  in  the  sight  of  God.     One  of  them  appeared  in  a 

vision  to  an  Hnglish  monk  of  the  name  of  Tilmiin,  strttlud   in 

the  neighbouring  countrj*,  and  told  him  to  seek  their  bodies 

where  a  light  from  heaven  should  point  out  the  spot.     This  he 

accordingly  did,  and  buiied  the  sacred  remains  with  great 

reverence.     Shortly-  afterward-i  the  great  Pepin  ordered  them 

to  be  translated  to  the  city  of  Cologne,  when  they  were  placed 

in  the  Church  of  St.  Cunibcrht 

Cult.  11,47.68.  Lfg.  Tinm.,  fal.  X17&:   Capgi.,  fc). 

.Vnrfa.  Roin..A.C.D,O.K.L,P.B.        144":  Nov.  Uj.,  fol.  i78t;WWir. 

&Lt.  i  W.  1  and  3 ;  Chal. 
Hist.  Beda,  v.,  c.  10. 


A.D. 
1SS8. 


THE  FOURTH  DAY. 

At I^inch,tfu numery  0/  the ^sion  of  t}u  Vfiurai/e  JoilN 
RORINSON,  Martyr  and  Pritsf, /nit  to  a  erue!  death  for  kis 
priisdy  office,  in  thf  pcrstcution  ofEHsabttk. 

V.John  The  Venerable  John  Rohenson  wa.s  bom  at 

pj°^"|^^  Fcmsby,  in  the  North  Riding  of  Yorkshire  He 
bore  the  character  of  a  man  of  extraordinary 
sincerity  and  Christian  simplicity,  and  led  a  holy 
life  in  the  world,  being  a  married  man  and  having'  a  son,  who 
eventually  became  a  priest.  Mr.  Robin.*t^n  wa.«:  already 
advanced  in  years  when  his  wife  died  ;  but  nevertheless  he 
resolved  to  embrace  the  ecclesiastical  state,  and  went  o%'er  to 
Rheims.  where  he  studied,  was  ordained,  and  then  sent  on  (he 
M  Lssion. 

He  was  arrested  immediately  on  his  landing  in  England, 
and  sent  up  to  London,  and  after  some  months'  imprisonment 
condemned  to  death  for  his  priesthood.  He  was,  however, 
left  for  some  time  in  the  Clink,  until  his  fellow -captives 
being  sent  for  execution  to  different  parts  of  the  country, 
he  began  to  fear  and  lament  lest  he  should  be  deprived  of 
his  longed-for  reward.  At  length  an  order  came  that  he 
should  be  sent  to  Ipswich  and  there  put  to  death.  So  great 
ivas  the  joy  of  the  holy  man  that  he  gave  his  purse  and  all 


OCT.  6.] 


MENOLOGY. 


475 


his  money  to  the  beanM-  of  the  tidings,  and  kneeling  down 
gave  Goct  thanks  fcr  the  grace  bestowed  on  him. 

It  was  a  saying  of  his,  that  "  if  be  could  not  dispute  for 
his  faith  a&  well  as  some  others,  he  could  die  for  it  as  well  n't 
the  best".  Thi.'!  humble  confidence  in  the  strength  which 
God  gives  to  His  servants  was  fully  justified  by  his  glorious 
martyrdom,  which  took  place  at  Ipswich,  with  all  the  terrible 
circumstanc:es  attached  to  the  sentence  of  high  treason.  The 
holy  Martyr  suffered  early  in  October,  but  the  precise  day  is 
not  known. 

ItSil.  DoiMy    Diarim;     Challoncr's    Acchiv.  WeMinon,,  Iv.,  p.  i;  Chainjt- 
Missionary  PricSt*.  vol.  i.  ney,  p.  834. 


THE  FIFTH  DAY. 

T/iis  day  is  nunwmbUfor  tfu  fHtssion  pf/e«r  hotj  Martyrs, 
ii'At>  in  that  ytar  of  fiercest  persecution,  l$SS,  in  (iiffertut  plates 
in  England  gladly  saertfieed  l/uir  Hues  in  the  cause  of  thtir 
Divine  Master.  Thtse  were — J\t  the  Theatre,  in  London,  tiu 
VcHcrable  WlLl-lAM  HartLEV,  Priest;  at  Mile-end -Green, 
near  London,  the  rVH.Td/ii^-JoiJNWELDON,or  Hewitt,  Priest; 
at  Holloway,  near  Ltmdon,  the  Venerable  RlCHAKD  WIL- 
LIAMS, Priest;  and  at  Clerkenwcll,  the  Venerable  ROBERT 
Si;tton,  Layman. 


V-  wiiUwn         The  Venerable  Willtam    Hartley'  was  a 

"•'^'^'^^■' native  of  the  diocese  of  Lichfield,  and  a  student 

1588.       and  priest  of  the  College  of  Rheims,     He  was 

[isent  to  England   in    1580,  but  before  he  had   laboured    a 

twelvemonth  was  arrestetl  in  the  house  of  Lady  Stonor,  and 

sent  to  the  Tower.     Here  and  in  another  prison  he  remained 

till  1 585,  when  with  many  others  he  was  banished  and  shipped 

uoff  for  the  Continent     Hartley  paid  a  visit  to  his  College  at 

'  Rheims,  but  before  long  his  x^al  for  the  cause  of  God  forced 

him  back  to  his  mis.sion.     He  was  again  apprehended  and 

brought  to  trial  in  1 588,  and  condemned  to  die,  on  account  of 

his  priestly  character. 


476 


MENOLOGV. 


[OCT.  5. 


The  Martyr  was  executed  near  the  Theatre,  his  own 
mother  looking  on  the  while,  and  rejoicing  that  she  had 
brought  forth  a  son,  to  glorify  God  by  such  a  death. 

V  John  The  Venerable  JOHN  Weldon,  who  suffered 

WjeWon.  ftf  on  this  day  at  Milc-cnd  Green,  is  supposed  to 
A.D.  be  the  same  with  John  Hewitt,  the  latter  being 
'^'  his  true  name.  Nevertheless  several  catalogues 
distinguish  the  two,  and  some  place  the  martyrdom  of  Hewitt 
at  York.  John  Hewitt  first  fell  into  the  hands  of  the  ad- 
versaries of  the  Faith  when  he  was  only  in  deacon's  Orders, 
and  was  banished  in  1585.  Having  returned  to  Rheims  and 
completed  his  studies,  he  was  ordained  priest  and  sent  on  the 
Mission.  Before  long  he  was  a-jain  arrested  and  condemned 
to  death,  on  the  charge  of  his  priesthood. 


V.  Richard  The  vcncraWc  servant  of  God.  Richard 
^'"IJjJ;  ""Williams,  had  been  ordained  priest  before  the 
1388.  accession  of  Klizabeth,  and  the  consequent  change 
of  religion.  The  particulars  of  his  historj'  are  not  known, 
but  it  was  for  some  matter  connected  with  his  faith  that  he 
was  condemned  and  executed  at  Holloway,  either  on  this 
tlay  or  about  this  time. 

V.  Robert  It  was  purely  for  religion  that  this  venerable 

^^L^.**''  layman,  RouERT  Surrox,  suffered,  the  charge 
15M.  against  him  being  only  that  he  had  been  recon> 
ciled  to  the  Church  of  Rome.  At  the  place  of  execution  hi* 
life  was  offered  him  if  he  would  acknowledge  the  Queen's 
ecclesiastical  supremacy.  .■Xn  eyewitness  has  left  it  on 
record,  that  if  he  would  have  consented  to  say  that  she 
was  supreme  in  ttU  causes,  the  sherifT  would  have  under- 
taken to  procure  a  pardon.  This  his  conscience  would  not 
allow  him  to  do,  and  accordingly  he  suffered  martyrdom. 

Hilt.     Doua}-    Dituies ;     Choltoncx'*     Aichiv.      Wc«tmon.,      (v.,      p.     Ol ; 

Mi**.  Priewt,  \xii.  i.  Chainpn«y.  p.  855 :  Cttolognn- 

Stowe  ;   Kcu-gale  Rcflun  (fix  Wei- 

don). 


I 


OCT.  0.  7.] 


MENOLOGV. 


THE   SIXTH    DAY. 


477 


In    tfu   kingdom    of   Mercia,  //w    h(^y   m/mory  of  St. 
CEOLLACH,  Bishop  and  Conftssor. 

St.  C*ftllMh.  St.  Ceoi.I-\CH  was  appointed  to  .succeed  St. 
_^*C^t  l^'""i*  as  second  Bishop  of  the  Mercians  and 
No  D»y.  Mid-Angles.  Like  his  predecessor,  he  was  an 
Irishman,  and  a  monk  of  Sl  Columba's  Mon-istcry  of  lona. 
He  administered  his  diocese  but  a  short  time,  and  then 
returned  to  his  beloved  retreat  at  lona.  The  latter  period 
of  his  life  was  spent  in  Ireland,  where  he  is  honoured  among 
the  native  Saints  of  the  country. 

Hht.   Beda,  iil,,  ii, 

THE  SEVENTH   DAV. 

At  St.  0&\^%  foniurly  calird  Cliich,  in  Essfx,  the  passion 

r'Sr.  OsiTH,  Virgin  and  Martyr. 
St.  Oaith,  St.   Ositii  was  the  daughter  of  Frithwald. 

y   1^'        undcr-king  of  Surrey,  and  his  wife  Wilburga,  said 
653  c"     to  be  a  daughter  of  King  Penda,  though  hor  name 
«ocs  not  occur  elsewhere  in  history.     She  was  brought  up  in 
the  Monastery  of  Aylesbury,  under  the  care  of  Iicr  .sisters,  or 
auntii  Edith  and  Ethclburga,  and  had  herself  a  firm  resolution 
of  embracing  the  religious  state,  if  indeed  she  had  not  already 
taken  a  vow  to  that  effect.     Her  parents  however  insisted  on 
I,      her  accepting  the  hand  of  Sighcrc,  King  of  Essex. 
^K       TIic  marriage  rite  was  accortlingly  performed  ;    but  her 
^^kuband,   on    hearing  of  her   purpose,   piously   allowed    her 
^Rb  carry  it  out,  and   gave  her  the  place  called   Chich,  in 
I      Essex,  for  the  establishment  of  a  monastery.    It  was^hcrc 
that  this  virgin  queen,  havi"-  -^ccived  the  religious  \^  'tXx. 
from    Hccca    and     Baldwin,   the    Bishopit   of    East    Anglta, 
etitabli.thed   herself    and   formed    a  community,  which    she 
governed  till  about  the  year  6s3,  when  some  Danish  pirates 
landed  and  plundered  the  convent,  and,  on  the  firm  refusal  of 


4;8 


STCNOLOGY. 


[OCJT.  a 


Osith  to  abjure  the  Faith,  stnicle  off  her  head,  and  so  added 
the  crown  of  martyrdom  to  that  of  holy  virginity.  The 
sacred  remains  of  the  Saint  were  taken  by  her  relatives  to 
Aylcsbur)'  for  greater  security,  but  were  aftcnvards  rcalored 
to  St-  Osith's,  in  consequence  of  a  heavenly  revelation.  In 
the  twelfth  ccimiry,  Richard,  Bishop  of  London,  established  a 
house  of  Augustinian  Canons  at  St.  Osith's,  whicli  continued 
till  the  overthrow  of  the  Catholic  religion  under  Henry  VIIl. 

Thetc  ace  pave  hiatori»l  ililHcutiieK  tcspcclinK  ihc  rvcnis  of  St.  CHitb** 
life,  as  commanly  T<latc<l.  In  the  lirat  place,  il  is  tstli  thai  ihaucb  the 
<lAnghtcr  of  Fcithwaltl,  who  lived  in  th<  scvcrith  ccnlur>-,  she  WU  bfonfjlit  af  tty 
St.  Modwenna  and  St  Edith  at  PolcKwoith,  who  arc  thought  to  have  IWcd  In 
the  ninth  ccniur^'.  in  tbc  tcign  of  Ethclwulf,  ot  even  later.  Again,  it  i«  ol^cted 
that  in  ihc  BCvcntTi  ccntuty  we  read  of  no  inrauon  of  the  D«nca.  Thi« 
obicurity  ha*  ltd  sonic  wtiler*  to  eonjcTcturt  ihit  there  were  two  Sainti  of  the 
Utme  name— iht  one,  dnughtci  of  Ktiihwflid,  honouinl  ah  a  Virgin  at  Aytecbuiy. 
and  the  oihet.  di§ciple  of  Si.  Modwcnna,  and  Matiji  in  Emeu.  This  ii 
answctcd  bj'  !id}in);  (hit  vciy  liiile  ■»  known  of  St.  Modwefina,  except  that  she 
wait  an  liiBhwomaii,  who  came  over  to  Bnglmd  ai  an  uiicciiain  date,  and 
(bunded  moimtciict  in  Stn(T<trd».hiic  and  Wamickchite.  and  that  hc(  com- 
panion Dnith  una  probably  a  dilTcrcnt  pcraon  fiom  our  Saint.  A%  to  llK 
Danes,  althouj;!)  they  had  as  yet  ailempied  no  teltleinenl  in  England,  il  is  not 
imi>tobab1e  thuc  tlictc  hnd  been  piiaticat  atcaclu  in  difTcreni  placei,,  anil  that  the 
ti^«[  Colnc  would  biing  their  vuisels  niiliin  cai.j-  reach  of  Sv  OViili*!. 


Cali.  3,  to,  41,  43.  J&,  37, 102. 

Uirl$.  K.  L,  M.Q.  R. 

Lfg.  Tlnm.,  (oL  14811;   Capgi..   fol. 

20jb ;  Nov.  Lcs-.  fol.  14511 :  Whitt 

Sar. :   W,  t  and  a  ;  Chal. 


Hill.  Abbtcv.  R.  dc  Diccto  (Twyad. 
Co!.,  438);  Boll,,  vol.  I.  p. 936, 


THE  EIGHTH  DAY. 

At  Wilton,  near  Sa/isSury,  and  ai  Lindisfame,  the  fcsth'al 
of  St.  Ywv.  Ccn/essor  and  Dcaecn. — At  Ke>'nsham,  in 
Somerset,  and  at  'xHsriotts  placts  in  Wales,  the  ftstivat  of  ST. 
Kbvna,  Virgin  and  Solitary. — At  York,  tht  martyrdom  of 
the  Venerable  RoBERT  BlCKElUJIKE,  Layman,  n-Ao  died  for 
t/te  Faith,  under  Elizabeth, — At  Tyburn,  tiu  passion  of  three 
holy  Priests  and  Martyrs,  the  'vnerable  sentints  of  God,  JOHN 
Lowe,  John  Adams,  and  Richard  Dhsdale,  all  of  -whom 

suffered  c»  the  same  day,  at  the  hands  of  the  fierseeu  tars  of  thr 
Cathttlie  religioH. 


OCT.  B] 


MEN'OLOGY. 


479 


St  Vwy,  St.    YWV  belonged    to  a   Britiati   family,  but 

•  "^ld"  ^^'licther  he  was  a  native  of  Great  Britain  or  of 
700c.  llrittany  is  uncertain.  His  early  years  were  de- 
voted to  pict>'  and  study,  and  when  his  parents,  who  were 
persons  of  position  in  the  world,  wished  him  to  take  up  the 
profession  of  arms,  to  put  an  end  to  their  ambitious  views  he. 
without  their  knowledge,  received  some  of  the  inferior  orders 
of  the  Church.  WTien  his  father  and  mother  were  dead,  he 
forsook  all,  and  retired  to  l.indisfarnc  to  become  the  disciple 
of  St.  Cuthbcrt.  In  due  time  he  was  ordained  deacon  by 
that  ijreat  Saint,  and,  it  is  supposed,  professed  the  monastic 
life.  His  sanctity,  and  the  gift  of  miracles  with  which  he 
was  favoured,  attracted  ihc  admiration  of  many,  and  the 
French  account  of  his  life  says  that  in  order  to  escape  this  he 
fled  to  Brittany,  and  there  died  a  holy  death.  After  a  con- 
siderable length  of  time,  his  relics  were  translated,  and  found 
a  rcating-placc  in  the  Abbey  of  Wilton,  where  they  were 
venerated  with  great  devotion. 

ThoK  who  brouKht  iht  relics  of  Si.  Vw>'  10  Wilton  tit  callcJ  by  doacclin 
PUtornm  CtirUi.  Tlicy  had  intended  to  Ukt  (ticni  farthct ;  but  itioy  were 
placed  for  the  night  in  iho  Chap«J  of  Su  Rdlih,  »nd  when  tlicj-  wtsbvcl  to 
pioceed  it  wasfbund  impMaibleco  move  ihcm.  It  aecmt  to  have  been  in  the 
ninth  ccnlui)'.  and  if  they  were  brought  from  iha  north  of  EngUnd,  the  outn^i 
of  Uic  Danci  may  eii[)liiin  tlic  tianbUtiori ;  bui  if  ihcy  came  ffoni  Biiltan)-,  no 
ttaactt  can  be  ;i*ii£n<d  for  iheir  rimovs!  10  England.  St.  V»y.  tuppoied  to  b« 
lb«  Mine,  WM  greatly  honoured  at  Cologne,  probably  on  account  of  some  of  his 
lelic*. 


St.  Ke7na,v..  ^"^^  ^EVNA  was  one  of  the  daughters  of 
A.D.  Brcchan  of  Brecknock,  who,  like  so  many  others 
"  of  her  holy  family,  forsook  the  world  for  3  hfc  of 
religious  retirement.  The  place  chosen  for  ber  seclusion  iva.1 
on  the  banks  of  the  Avon,  in  Somerset,  and  is  now  called  by 
her  name,  Kcynsham.  But  aficr  spending  a  lengrh  of  time 
there  she  returned  to  Wales,  where  her  admirable  holiness 
gained  universal  veneration,  and  merited  for  her  the  dis- 
tinguished appellation  of  f/u  Virgin.  It  was  in  her  own 
countr)'  that  she  gave  up  her  soul  to  God,  and  there  a 
number  of  ancient  churches  were  dedicated  in  her  honour. 


MKNOLOGY. 


rocT.  8. 


y.  Robert  The    Venerable    ROBERT    BiCKERDIKE    w-as 

^'mS'!***  ^o™  at  Lo\v«  Hall,  near  Knaresborough,  but 
A.D.  resided  in  the  city  of  Yorlc.  He  wa,^  brought 
'  before  the  magistrates  and  committed  for  trial  on 
the  charge  of  having  been  reconciled  to  the  Church  of  Rome, 
and  refusing  to  attend  the  I'rotcslanl  worship.  He  was 
questioned  as  to  what  he  would  do  if  the  Pope  or  the  King 
of  Spain  should  invade  the  kingdom;  to  which  he  replied  that 
he  "should  do  as  God  should  put  him  in  mind".  This 
answer  was  interpreted  to  be  treasonable,  but  the  jury  did 
not  admit  it  to  be  so,  and  acquitted  Mr.  Bickcrdikc.  The 
judge,  however,  instead  of  releasing  him,  ordered  him  to  be 
taken  to  the  Castle,  and  a  new  indictment  to  be  drawn  up,  to 
the  same  efTecl  as  the  former  one:  This  was  accordingly- 
done,  and  the  second  jury  brought  him  in  guilty  of  high 
treason,  the  penalties  of  which  were  carried  out  at  Yorlc. 


John  Lowt,        Tlic  Venerable    JO!iN     LowE  was    bom    in 

Aria'wiB  M  .  Londott,   and    for   some    time    was   a   Protestant 

Riclurd  *  minister.      On    his  conversion    he  went   lo   the 

A.D.    "College  at    Douay,  and   from  thence  to    Rome, 

'586-       where  he  was  ordained  priest.     In  due  lime  he 

returned  to  England  and  laboured  on  the  Mission,  till  he  was 

arrested  and  condemned  and  executed  for  high  treason,  on 

account  of  his  priestly  character  and  the  exercise  of  its 

functions. 

The  Venerable  JOHN  Adams  was  a  native  of  Dorsetshire, 
and  went  to  Rheims  for  his  theological  studies.  He  returned 
to  England  as  a  priest  in  15S1,  and  after  some  lime  was 
seized  and  banished,  with  a  number  of  others,  in  the  year  I  585.. 
After  a  few  months*  stay  at  the  College,  he  contrived  to 
return  to  his  labours  on  the  Mission,  but  was  once  more 
apprehended  and  condemned  to  death,  barely  for  being  a 
priest  Few  particulars  are  known  relative  to  this  Martyr, 
but  it  is  recorded  in  one  of  the  catalogues  that  his  constancj' 
wa.s  proof  against  all  the  artifices  and  pi-omiscs,  used  to  divert 
him  from  his  generous  resolution  to  sacrifice  his  life  for  the 
Faith. 


OCT.  0.] 


MENOLOGY. 


481 


The  Venerable  Richard,  or,  as  he  is  called  in  some 
catalogues.  Robert  DibdalE,  was  born  in  Worcestershire. 
He  became  a  student,  and  in  due  time  a  priest,  of  the  Znglish 
College  at  Rheima.  In  the  year  1584  he  was  sent  on  the 
Mission,  which  he  diligently  served  for  some  time.  He  was 
however  arrested  by  the  persecutors,  tried  and  coiidemtied 
for  high  treason,  on  account  of  his  priestly  character  and 
functions.  This  Martyr,  like  a  number  of  other  missioners  of 
that  time,  was  remarkable  for  the  yift  he  possessed  of  exor- 
cising evil  spirit*  A  fellow-missioner  has  left  an  account  of 
several  wonderful  instances  of  this  kind,  of  which  he  was 
himself  witness,  and  others  arc  recorded  by  Ycpc;;,  Bishop  of 
Tarrason.i,  in  his  account  of  the  English  persecution.  These 
wonderful  occurrences  were  said  to  be  the  cause  of  numerous 
conversions  to  the  Faith.  The  three  Martyrs.  I.owc,  Adams, 
and  Dibdale,  all  sulfcied  at  Tyburn  on  the  same  day,  the  8th 
October,  and  on  tlic  mere  charge  of  their  priesthood,  which 
by  the  recent  statute  was  declared  to  be  high  treason. 


Su  Ywy. 
CnU.  ij.  ti, 
Mart.  L. 
Ltg.  Tinm.,  io\.  lya;  Capgr.,  fot. 

i6ofi:  Nov.  Leg.,  fol.  loin  :  Whitf. 

Su-.:  W.  t  and  a;  Chal.  (16  July. 

JjOci.), 
Hill.  Boll.,  vol.  1.,  p.  400  ;  vol.  Iviii., 

p.  4' 
Lobineau,  Sainu  de  BTctagni,  h'.,  |x 

iZs. 


St.  Keyna. 
L^g.  ^ov.  heg. 
Hitt.  Alfofd'sAnnalt. 

Matlyts. 
Hht.    Dousy    Diaries;    Ctiallonet's 

Miss.  Piiests,  vol.  L 
AcEhiv.  VVc«l[noi>.,iv.,  pp.  I,  65,  114. 

131. 
Aichiv.    Wcktmon.,    Chsmpncy,    p. 

83*. 


THE  NINTH  DAY. 

At  Bridlington,  or  Burlington,  itt  Yorkshtn,  the  Hepcsifwn 
of  St.  /OltN,  Confissor,—At  Lincoln,  the  venerated  memory  of 
RoiiERT  GrossTESTE,  Bis/wfi  of  that  city. 

St  John,         St,  John,  a  native  of  Yorkshire,  had  the  ad- 

^"q-      vant.ige  of  being  trained  in  the  fear  of  God  by 

1379.       pious  parents.     After  receiving  tlic  first  elements 

of  knowledge,  he  was  sent  to  pursue  his  studies  at  Oxford, 

where  he  clearly  showed  that,  without  neglecting  the  proper 

31 


482 


MENOLOGY. 


[OCT.  9. 


duties  of  the  place,  his  chief  object  was  the  acguisitioti  of 
Christian  perfection.  His  devotion  in  all  religious  exercises, 
his  purity  of  life,  his  meekness  or/cn  under  great  provocations, 
could  not  escape  observation,  and  won  the  admiration  of  all 
his  friends.  After  two  years  the  holy  youth  returned  to  his 
home,  in  the  neiRhbourhood  of  Bridlington. and  it  was  not  long 
before  he  decided  on  embracing  the  religious  state,  which  he 
43id  in  the  Monastery  of  the  Canons  Regular  of  St  Augustine 
in  that  town. 

John  was  twenty  years  of  age  when  he  received  the 
habit  which  he  was  to  ivcar  in  ever-increasing  .sanctity  for 
forty  years  more.  He  htld  several  subordinate  offices  in  the 
community,  which  he  supported  in  patience,  as  tlicy  did  not 
distract  him  from  his  beloved  occupation  of  constant  prayer; 
but  when  he  was  chosen  Prior,  he  so  earnestly  and  humbly 
sued  for  his  release,  that  his  brethren  were  compelled  to  assent 
It  was,  however,  only  for  a  short  time,  and  the  office  being 
again  vacant,  John  was  obliged  to  bear  the  burden.  Thus  he 
found  himself  constrained  to  add  in  a  measure  the  duties  of  the 
acli\-e  life  to  his  best  beloved  occupation  as  a  contemplative. 

By  the  g:race  of  God,  he  failed  in  neither:  he  pro\-idcd 
with  watchful  care  for  the  wants  of  his  brethren ;  he  found 
means  to  render  ample  assistance  to  the  poor,  the  sick,  and 
afflicted,  to  ransom  captives,  and  bring  consolation  to  the 
hearts  of  the  desolate.  Mindful  of  his  primary  duty  as  a 
Canon,  he  would  instantly  quit  every  occupation,  when  called 
to  the  public  offices  of  the  Church.  Me  had  frequent  ecstasies, 
had  the  gift  of  prophecy  and  of  miracles  even  during  his  life- 
time, and  was  favoured  with  abundant  tears  of  lender  de- 
votion, especially  at  the  time  of  celebrating  Mass.  But  better 
than  all  was  that  wonderful  humility  which  made  him  con> 
sidcr  himself  the  most  unworthy  of  God's  creatures,  and 
unable  to  bear  the  slightest  words  of  praise.  Nevertheless,  the 
fame  of  his  sanctity  was  spread  abroad,  and  many  persons 
declared  that  even  when  far  distant  they  had  recommended 
themselves  to  his  protection  and  found  immediate  succour  on 
occasions  of  imminent  pcriL  In  the  year  1 379,  this  great 
servant  of  God    passed    hence  to  a  better    life,  and  was 


OCT.  9.] 


MENOLOGY. 


483 


reverently  buried  in  his  monaster)-.  The  miracles  which 
followed  the  event  were  so  numerous  and  so  conspicuous  as 
to  excite  the  admiration  of  all  England,  and  it  is  said  that  in 
consequence  of  these  the  Pope  ordered  the  translation  of  his 
remains  to  a  most  honourable  place.  This  ceremony  was 
solemnly  performed  in  the  year  1404,  on  the  nth  March,  by 
the  Archbishop  of  York,  assisted  by  the  Bishops  of  Durham 
and  Carlisle. 

Molanus,  in  hit  fir*i  edtlron  of  Lteuatd'a  Marlyrolesy,  sajt  that  St.  John 
was  cinoniiri  by  Pope  Boniface  IX.,  but  it  wouM  B(«m  to  be  an  eniK,  a*  the 
■tataiient  is  wiilidrawn  in  the  liter  edicionti,  and  it  is  nowhere  oIh  10  be  found. 
Perhaps  the  miatak«  arises  fiom  the  liaiuJation  oidered  by  the  Pontiff. 

Robert  Cfos»-  Robert  Grosstfste,  Bishop  in  Lincoln  in 
'^'Jl'ix''  '  ^^^  ""^'8"  "^  Henry  III.,  was  one  of  the  most  dis- 
1353.  tinguishcd  prelates  of  his  time.  During  his  life 
he  enjoyed  a  high  reputation  for  learning,  pastoral  zeal,  and 
sanctity  of  life,  and  after  death  for  many  miracles  attributed 
to  his  intercession.  Petitions  for  hi*  canonization  were 
addressed  at  different  times  to  the  Holy  See,  and  among 
them  tt'c  still  have  one  from  the  Chapter  of  St.  Paul's,  bear- 
ing most  emphatic  testimony  to  his  merits. 

The  vchcmano*  with  whlcti  GrOMtestc  pioieale4  sgainit  tbe  Pope'a 
numeiouK  appoinCincnti  of  fbrcigncri  10  English  bcncficca  is  welt  known ;  but  it 
ihouM  be  obt«rvcd  that  the  Icttci  In  wliicli  ih<»c  complaint*  are  tirged  in  the 
least  modciau  tom>  i>  addicucd,  not,  as  Mailticw  Pult  uya,  and  u  it  Is  eon- 
menly  nippMed,  to  Pape  Innocent,  but  to  Innoctnl,  the  Pope*  Scriptor,  raaidiiiK 
in  England.  Thin  acquits  him  ot  what  olberune«  v,-auld  be  a  dUropcctfuI 
tninner  of  addteiiins  the  Bovcieign  PontifT.  Mt.  Luard,  tlic  editor  of  Grou- 
leite'n  Ltlltri  In  the  Rolls  Sei!e«,  lemaiki  (p.  30) :  *'  No  one  con  exceed 
GtOMUitc  ill  his  rcvdcncc  foi  the  Papal  pow«i,  and  foe  Innocent  IV.  in  pat- 
ticniar,  u  »  shown  in  Kcvef.il  of  the  other  leiien  in  the  proacnl  volume  ". 


^H  Sl  John. 

^^V  Call,  a  (on  lolh),  aj,  33. 

^H  Martt.  Rom.,  R. 

^^H  JLiy.  Nov.  Leg.,  foi.  39i>i ;  W.  1  and 

^B  i;  ChaJ.  (on  loth). 

^H  Hill.   Boll,  (sth  vol,  of  Oct),  p.  135 

^H  ^Ufc  by  Pilot  Hugo). 

^B  WaUlngham,   h.D.  ijSg  (Kolls  Bd., 

^^V  ^'ol,  ii.),  pp.  iSg,  363, 

W  BiiiJiuiU  Sancta, 


Robert  Gtowtexle. 
Hhl.    Boll.  (4th  >d1.  of    Oct.,   into 

Pfatern),  p.  566. 
Anglia  Sacra,  ii.,  p.  343. 
Lcller*.  Roll*  Edition. 


484 


MEXOLOGV. 


[OCT.  lO. 


THE  TENTH  DAY. 

At  Rochester,  t/u  deposUum  of  St.  Paulinus,  ^JrA^rf/^ty) 
cf  I'o/'^,  and  afitneards  Bishop  of  Rochester. 

St.  Pnulinus,       St.  P.xulinus  was  oncof  the  second  companyJ 
^^A^""'^''  ^^  missioners  whom  St.  Gregorj-  sent  to  aid  St.  I 
fi44.        AutjustJne  in    his  evangelical   labours,  all  being 
monks  of  the  Convent  of  St.  Andrew  on  the  Cclian.     Kor 
many  years  the  work  of  Paulinus  was  confined  to  Kent  or  the 
neighbouring  provinces,  and   it  was   not  until  the  year  625  H 
that  he  was  made  Bishop  and  sent  to  Northumbria,  to  accom-  ™ 
pany  Ethclburga  of  Kent,  the  affianctd  wife  of  King  Edwin. 
It  was  not  until  long  after  his  arrival  at  York  that  Paulinus 
was  able  to  work  effectually  for  the  conversion  of  the  North-  h 
umbrians,  as  the  King,  though  well  disposied  in  favour  ofB 
Christianity,  was  slow  in  resolving  to  ask  for  baptism.     On 
the  persuasion  of  the  holy  Bishop  he  had  consented  that  his 
infant  daughter  Handcda  should  be  a  Christian  ;  he  had  pro- 
raised  himself  to  submit  to  the  yoke  of  Christ  if  a  victory- over  ^ 
his  enemies  tt'ere  granted  to  him  ;  he  had  also  ascertained 
from  his  assembled  nobles  that  they  were  of  the  same  mind  ;  h 
but  he  still  hesitated]  until  the  Saint  was  enabled,  by  divine  | 
revelation,  to  remind  hitti  of  a  token  which  had  been  given  to 
htm  in  the  days  of  his  youthful  exile. 

PaiiHnus  had  then  the  happiness  of  receiving  this  grealt 
prince  into  the  bosom  of  the  Church.     The  conversion  of 
the  people  followed  rapidly,  and  Paulinus  devoted  da>'sand' 
days   to  baptising   his    neophytes  in   the  rivers  Glen    and 
Swale.      His  mission    was  chiefly  in  Dcira,  the   hereditary  1 
kingdom    of    Edwin,    and    in    the    conquered    territory   of 
Lindsey,  south  of  the  Humber^but  seems  scarcely  to  have  _ 
reached    the  northern   province  of    Bemicia.      At   York  a  | 
church  of  wood  had   been  hastily  erected  for  the  baptism 
of  tlic  King,  and  a  stone  edifice  was  begun  to  take  its 
place,  though  not    completed    until    the    reign   of    Oswald.  _ 
Paulinus  also  built  a  stone  church  of  beautiful  workmanship  J 
at  Lincoln,  and  there  it  was  that,  at  a  later  period,  he  was] 


OCT.  11.] 


MEXOLOOY. 


485 


met  by  St.  Honorius  of  Canterbury,  on  whom  he  confcrretl 
episcopal  consecration  and  the  pallium  sent  by  the  Pope. 
Paulinii";  had  already  received  the  pallium  from  Pope  Hono- 
rius,  and  was,  therefore,  the  first  Archbishop  of  York.  The 
death  of  Edwin  at  the  battle  of  Hatfield  Chase,  in  the  year 
633,  was  a  fatal  blow  to  the  cause  of  religion  in  Northumbria. 
Paultnns  was  constrained  to  quit  his  diocese  and  return  to 
Kent,  to  place  Queen  KthclburRa  under  the  protection  of  her 
brother  King  Kadbald.  AH  he  could  do  was  to  leave  his 
deacon  James  to  keep  together  as  well  as  might  be  his 
scattered  flock.  .'\t  the  ur^nt  request  of  EadbaM  and  the 
.•\rchbishop  llonorius,  St  Paulinus  was  inducc<l  to  undertake 
_        the  administration  of  the  Church  of  Rochester,  which  at  that 

^M       time  was  vacant     In  this  charge  he  continued  till  he  gave  up 

H       his  soul  to  God,  on  the  10th  October,  644. 


Ca/i.    1.  3.  ID.  5,  lj<),  b.  C,  tlf,    IJ,  14, 

»6. 37. 39.  4'.  4»'  5*.  56.  &i.  65.  67- 
gS.  lot 


Leg.  TInm.,  fol.  Jsiii;  Capgi.,  fcl. 
sij^i  Nov.  Leg.,  fol,  i6nb;  W,  1 
snd  a :  CtuJ. 


Jiarl.  Rom.,  A,  C,  I).  G.  K,  L,  P.  Q.    hiii,  Ueda,  i.,  c.  38  ;  ii.,  c.  g,  is,  i^, 
R.  lb.  17,  20;  iii.,  c.  14. 

THE  ELEVENTH  DAY. 

/«  Ireland,  t/ie  festival  of  ST.  Can  ICE,  Confessor  and 
Abbot, — At  Harking,  in  Essex,  the  deposition  cf  St.  ETHEL- 
llURGA,  Virgin  find  Abbess  of  thnt  monastery. 


St.  Oudce,  St.  Canice,  or  KENNETH,  camc  to  Britain 
^ji  D  '  ^'^'^  Ireland,  his  native  countiy,  and  placed  hJm- 
fioo-  self  under  the  holy  discipline  of  St  Cadoc  in 
Wales,  from  whom  he  learned  the  ways  of  Christian  perfec- 
tion, and  in  a  special  degree  the  pr.icticc  of  religious  obedience 
He  afterwards  returned  to  his  native  land,  and  departed  to 
cur  Lord  at  the  age  of  eighty-four.  He  is  honoured  as  the 
Patron  of  Ossory  and  Kilkenny,  his  festival  being  on  this 
day. 

St  Ethel-  This  illustrious  Saint  is  said  to  have  been  born 
Xfe  at  Stallington,  in  Lincolnshire,  and  her  father  to 
670  c.       have  been  OfTa,  a    principal    nobleman  of  that 


486 


MENOLOGY. 


[OCT.  11. 


county,  and  a  pagan.  ST.  Ethelburga,  liowever,  is  best 
known  to  us  as  the  sister  of  Erkonwald.  Bishop  of  London, 
who  in  his  youth  had  established  himself  in  a  moiiaatery  in 
the  Isle  of  Chcrtsey,  in  the  Thames;  and  seeing  that  hts  sister 
was  inspired  with  the  same  desire  for  perfection  as  himself, 
founded  a  religious  house  expressly  for  her  at  Barking.  This 
institute,  as  «-as  so  common  in  that  age,  consisted  of  tvro 
communities,  one  of  men  nnd  the  other  of  women,  under  the 
rule  of  the  same  abbess.  Here  St.  Ethelbui^a  became  the 
spiritual  mother  of  many  great  5er\ants  of  God,  her  chief 
assistant  being  St.  Jlildclitha,  said  to  have  been  recalled  from 
France  for  that  office. 

During  this  period  the  Convent  of  Barking  was  favoured 
with  many  celestial  visions  and  revelations.  In  the  year  of 
the  great  pestilence,  which  had  already  reached  the  monastery 
of  the  monks,  the  religious  were  anxiously  deliberating  on 
the  choice  of  a  cemctcij'  for  themselves,  when,  as  they  were 
singing  the  Office  in  suffrage  for  the  souls  of  tlie  brethren 
deceased,  a  sheet  of  light  appeared  to  descend  from  heaven 
and  rest  on  the  spot  they  chose.  Shorllj'  before  the  death  of 
the  blessed  mother,  St.  Thcorigitha,  a  nun  of  the  hous^  had 
a  vision  of  a  «oul  carried  up  with  great  glory  from  this  holy 
house.  The  year  of  this  happy  passage  to  eternity  is  not' 
known  ;  but  some  time  afterwards,  St.  Hildclitha,  who  suc- 
ceeded as  Abbess,  translated  her  rclic-f,  wilh  lliosc  of  other 
holy  sisters,  to  a  place  in  the  church,  and  this  translation  was 
followed  by  many  miracles;.  One  of  the  most  remarkable 
happened  to  a  lady  who  had  completely  lost  her  sight,  and 
was  led  by  her  attendants  to  the  lomb.  After  praying  thcr^  i 
awhile,  to  the  admiration  of  all,  she  \va.>i  completely  Tcstored.i 
A  bright  light  wa.s  often  seen  to  shine  on  this  holy  shrine, 
and  a  fragrant  odour  proceeded  from  it  and  filled  the  church. 


St.  Canker 
Metis.  Rom.,  G.  (in  Scotia). 
Lfg.  W.  I  and  a :  Chal, 
HitU  Lftnigan,  L,  p.  49a 


tit.  Ethel  bulge. 
CaU.  34.  a*,  i«,  46,  47. 54.  56. 57, 6a. 

£6,67. 
Mwlt.  I,  L,  V.  Q,  R. 
Lfg.  Tinm.,  fol.  151^;  Capgr..  fol. 

wja;     Nov.    t.c^,    fol.     139*  1 

Vnuxi.  Su.;  W.  I  and  1;  Chal. , 

Hill,  it.,  C  6it  IC^, 


OCT.  12.] 


MENOLOGY. 


487 


THE  TWELFTH  DAY. 
At  Hatfield  Chase,  in  Yorkshire,  the  passion  a/St.  Edwin, 
King  pf  NortIutmbria,ani{  Martyr. — AtO\\T\A\e  and  at  Ripon, 
the  deposition  o/St.  WlLl-'KlD,  Confessor.  Bishop  of  York,  and 
afterwards  of  Hexham. — At  Tybiim,  the  pnssion  of  tMt  Ventr- 
abU  Thomas  Rullaker,  PrUst  of  t/u  Order  of  St.  Francis, 
who  suffered  martyrdom  in  the  reign  of  Charles  /. 

5l  Edwin,  On  the  defeat  of  his  father  jClIa  by  the 
^"^  P*^*  victorious  Ethelfrith,  Edwin  was  driven  from 
^33-  Deira,  his  hereditary  kingdom,  and  constrained  to 
seek  protection  from  various  princes  of  the  island.  At  length 
he  found  refuge  with  Kcdwald  of  East  Anglia,  where  he  was 
generously  entertained  for  a  lime,  until  the  King,  under  the 
repeated  threats  and  promise*  of  Kthelfritli,  at  last  resolved 
cither  to  put  him  In  death  or  deliver  him  up  to  his  enemy. 

Edwin  was  %varncd  of  his  danger,  but  refused  to  fly  ;  and 
while  he  was  in  this  state  of  trouble,  a  messenger  from  heaven 
was  sent  to  assure  him  that  the  peril  would  pass  by,  and  that 
he  would  become  a  most  powerful  prince,  and  at  the  same 
time  to  indicate  that  it  would  be  his  duty  to  embrace  the 
Christian  Faith.  And  so  it  was.  Rcdwald,  on  the  remon- 
strance of  his  own  wife,  abandoned  his  cowardly  project,  and 
instead  of  carrying  it  out,  hastily  assembled  his  forces,  and 
went  to  meet  Ethelfrith.  The  battle  was  fotifjht  on  the  banks 
of  the  Idle,  in  Nottinghamshire,  and  there  the  great  Ethelfrith 
was  slain,  aiid  the  whole  of  Northumbria  passed  under  the  do- 
minion of  Edwin.  The  young  King  rapidly  increased  in  power, 
and  in  a  short  time  was  acknowledged  lord  paramount  as  well 
of  the  Welsh  as  the  English  potentates.  Edwin  was  still  a 
pagan,  but  a  way  was  opened  for  his  conversion  by  his  second 
marriage  with  Ethc!bui^a,thcd:iughtcrofSt  Ethclbcrtof  Kent. 

Before  the  marriage  could  be  permitted,  it  was  stipulated 
that  she  and  her  household  should  enjoy  the  free  exercise  of 
their  religion,  and  be  accompanied  by  chaplains  from  Kent 
St  I'aulinus  was  chosen  for  this  office,  and  consecrated  Bishop 
by  St  Justus  of  Canterbury.  The  King  from  the  first  showed 
himself  favourable  to  Christianity,  but  \vas  slow  in  resolving 


4S8 


MENOLOGY. 


[OCT.  12. 


to  embrace  it  himself.  He  had  frequent  conferences  with 
Paulinus,  and  devoted  much  time  to  r  careful  con^deratton 
of  hi^i  arguments.  On  his  escape  from  a  treacherous  attempt 
on  his  life,  he  consented  to  the  baptism  of  his  infant  daughter 
Eanfleda,  and  soon  afterwards  he  was  convinced  that  a 
splendid  victory  he  had  in  Wessc.v  was  attributable  to  the 
God  of  the  Christians.  But  it  was  only  when  Paulinus,  by 
divine  illumination,  was  able  to  remind  him  of  the  vision  he 
had  had  in  East  Anglia,  that  his  resolution  was  finally  taken. 
He  then  assembled  his  nobles,  and  was  rejoiced  to  find  that 
their  sentiments  agreed  with  his  own.  and  that  the  chief  priest 
of  the  idols  offered  himself  as  the  first  to  profane  their  temple. 
It  was  on  Easter  Day,  627,  that  Edwin  wa.s  baptised  in  a 
wooden  church  erected  for  the  purpose  at  York.  Christianity 
was  thus  proclaimed  in  Northiimbria,  and  Edwin  devoted 
himself  to  promote  its  advancement  The  preaching  of 
Paulinus  was  now  willingly  heard,  and  many  thousands 
received  baptism  at  his  hand  tn  the  rivers  Glen  and  Swale,  as 
well  as  in  the  pnivincc  of  Lindscy.  then  a  conquest  of  North- 
umbria.  liy  the  influence  of  Edwin,  Jiorpwald,  son  of  Rcd- 
wald,  and  the  people  of  East  Anglia  were  brought  to  the 
Faith,  and  all  promised  well  for  the  complete  conversion  of 
the  English.  But  God  permitted  that  the  fulfilment  of  these 
hopes  should  be  delayed;  and  even  before  the  northern 
province  of  Bernicia  could  be  gained,  the  holy  Mission  met 
with  a  deplorable  check.  In  the  year  633,  Pcnda,  the  pagan 
Mercian,  united  his  troops  with  those  of  the  Welsh  Cadwallon, 
and  rose  in  rebellion  against  Edwin.  The  armies  met  at  Hat- 
field Chase,  and  the  noble  Edwin  was  defeated  and  slain  on  the 
12th  October.  He  fell  In  a  just  war  against  the  chief  enemies  of 
his  faith  and  his  race,  and  is  honoured  among  the  Martyr-Kirigs 
who  so  gloriously  distinguish  the  annals  of  our  early  histoiy. 

St  Witfrid,        St.  Wh.FRID,  with  his  father's  consent,  entered 

^k.D.   "  ^^^  Monaster)'  of  Lindi?ifame  when  only  fourteen 

709-        years  of  age.     Though  he  had  not  )'Ct  received 

the  tonsure,  he  soon  learned  to  practise  the  virtues  proper  to 

the   monastic   state,  and,  moreover,  gave   proof  of  great 


OCT.  13.] 


MENOLOGY. 


489 


natural  abilities.  He  soon  perceived  the  defects  of  the 
Scottish  tradition  in  ccclwi.istic.il  matters,  and,  willi  the 
consent  of  the  brethren,  resolved  to  visit  Rome,  the  surest 
source  of  all  such  knowledge. 

Wilfrid  left  England  in  company  with  Benedict  Biscop, 
but  W.1S  detained  at  Lyons  by  the  zealous  friendship  of  the 
Bishop.  At  length  he  reached  the  Holy  City,  and  studied 
there  for  some  months  under  the  Archdeacon  Boniface.  On 
his  return  he  was  Hgain  detained  at  Lyons,  and  spent  three 
years  there,  until  the  death  of  the  Bishop  left  Kim  at  liberty 
to  repair  to  his  own  country.  In  Northumbria  he  was  warmly 
welcomed  by  Akhfrid,  the  son  nf  King  Oswy,  who  gave  him 
the  Mon.Tsterj-  of  Ripon,  which  he  had  lately  founded. 
Shortly  afterwards,  at  the  instance  of  the  same  prince, 
Wilfrid  was  ordained  priest  by  Agilbcrt,  who  had  lately 
retired  from  the  bishopric  of  the  West  Saxons. 

He  accompanied  the  same  prelate  to  the  celebrated  confer- 
ence of  Wh  ilby,  where  he  pleaded  successfully  for  the  abolition 
of  the  peculiar  usages  introduced  by  the  miasioners  from  lona. 
About  a  year  later  died  Tuda,  Bishop  of  Lindisfarnc,  and  by 
universal  consent  Wilfrid  was  named  to  succeed.  He  chose 
to  go  to  France  for  consecration,  which  he  received,  when  he 
was  only  thirty  years  of  age,  from  the  same  Agilbcrt,  now 
Kishop  of  Paris.  Wilfrid's  absence  ivas  prolonged,  and  when 
at  last  he  returned,  he  found  that  King  Oswy,  impatient  of 
the  delay,  had  placed  St  Chad  in  the  bishopric  of  Northum- 
bria. He  was  therefore  un.iblc  to  t.ike  possession  until  the 
arrival  of  St  Theodore,  who  as  Metropolitan  investigated  the 
question,  and  declared  Wilfrid  to  be  the  rightful  occupant. 

His  Sec  was  at  first  established  at  York ;  but  he  was  again 
and  ag;ain  expelled,  and  each  time  restored  hy  the  Apostolic 
Sec,  to  which  he  appealed.  He  h.id  incurred  the  hostility  of 
the  two  powerful  kings,  Egfrid  and  his  brother  Aldfrcd,  and, 
what  was  more  afflicting,  he  found  himself  opposed  by  men 
of  eminent  sanctity,  .such  as  St  Theodore,  St  John  of 
Beverley,  Sl  Bosa,  and  others,  they  considering  it  more  con- 
ducive to  God's  service  that  the  vast  diocese  should  be 
divided,  while  he  thought  it  his  duty  to  prcscr\-c  the  integrity 


«o 


MENOLOGV. 


[OCT.  12. 


and  possessions  of  the  Church  committed  to  him.  None 
doubted  his  personal  sanctity,  which  was  proved  by  man] 
mimclcs,  nur  his  apostolic  zeal,  which  showed  itiielf  in  begin- 
ning the  Mission  to  the  Frisians,  which  St.  Willibrord  after- 
wards carried  out,  and  by  the  conversion  of  the  people  of 
Sussex  and  the  Isle  of  Wight.  St,  Wilfrid  was  in  every 
sense  a  {jreal  and  munificent  prelate,  such  as  there  arc  many 
examples  of  in  later  centuries.  The  edifices  erected  by  him 
were  the  most  splendid  of  those  times,  notably  the  Churches 
of  York,  Kipon,  and  above  all  of  Hexham.  He  was  most 
consistent  in  his  devotion  to  the  Holy  See,  and  in  promoting 
all  the  usages  he  had  learned  in  Rome.  He  was  also  most 
jicalous  in  establishing  the  rule  of  St.  Benedict  in  all  its  purity 
in  the  monasteries  subject  to  him. 

The  last  four  years  of  his  Eifc  he  spent  as  Bishop  of 
He.\haiii,  having  been  restored  to  that  portion  of  his  ancient 
diocese  at  the  Synod  of  Nidd.  His  last  illness  overtook  him 
3t  Oundle.  in  Northamptonshire,  while  visiting  a  monastery 
Uicrc,  which  was  under  his  jurisdiction.  His  sacred  remains 
were  carried  to  Kipon,  and  lliere  repoMxl  in  the  church  be 
had  built,  until  in  the  time  of  the  Danish  wars  they  were 
trajislatcd  by  St.  Odo  to  Canterbury. 

In  Sussex  Sl  Wiirciil  liad  found  an  Iiinh  monk,  tMculw  Dcicola.i«ltledat 
Boscnhani  wiih  a  small  comniuniiy.  They  served  God  in  po*cny  and  holincM 
of  life  1  but  their  presence  had  no  clfcci  on  the  pa^an  people,  and  no  conitnions 
were  mtide.     Iniomc  inatiyto1o|tits  tl><f^  DcicoUtii  tiyled  a  Saint. 

V.  Tbomaa  The  Venerable  TllOM.\S  BULLAKEK  was  born 

^""ad!""^^  Chichester,  and  was  the  son  of  a  well-known 
164*-  Catholic  physician,  who  gave  him  a  religious  and 
liberal  education,  and  sent  him.  at  the  age  of  eighteen,  to  the 
College  at  St.  Omcrs.  I-'iom  thence  he  p&sscd  to  Valladolid, 
and  while  there  rcccixcd  a  moHt  marked  vocation  to  the 
Order  of  St.  Francis,  which,  after  .tome  difficulties,  he  was 
enabled  to  fulfil,  and  in  due  time  was  professed  at  the 
celebrated  Convent  of  Abrojo.  Bullakcr  had  offcicd  himself 
to  join  the  missioncrs  who  were  sent  to  the  West  Indies  ;  but 
his  superior  pointed  out  that  England  had  no  less  need  of 
such  a  service,  and  was  the  natural  field  for  his  labours.    He 


OCT.  12.] 


MENOLOGV. 


49" 


accordingly  set  out,  in  that  absolute  state  of  poverty  so  dear 
to  St.  Francis,  and  landed  at  Plymouth,  where  he  was 
immediately  arrested  on  suspicion  and  thrown  into  prison. 
The  hardships  he  there  suffered  were  such  as  to  a^cct  his 
health  for  the  rest  of  his  life ;  but  nothing  could  be  proved 
ajjainst  him,  and  at  length  he  was  discharged.  After  this  the 
holy  friar  laboured  during  eleven  years  in  the  country,  when, 
hearing  of  the  heroic  death  of  William  Ward,  he  was  inspired 
with  an  ardent  dcsli-c  of  martyrdom,  and  obtained  permission 
to  remove  to  London,  as  the  place  most  exposed  to  the  perils 
of  the  Mission.  Having  taken  up  his  lodging  in  the  city,  he 
seems  to  have  gone  to  the  ver^-  verge  of  what  was  lawful,  to 
court  the  wishcd-for  reward.  At  length  he  was  taken  in  his 
vestments  when  he  was  beginning  Mass,  and.  after  an  examina- 
tion before  tlic  magistrates,  was  committed  for  trial.  As  he 
opcnlj-  avowed  his  priesthood,  hi.s  contlcmnation  followed 
inevitably.  The  holy  Martyr  forthwith  fell  on  his  knees  and 
sang  the  TV  Drum,  and  then,  with  a  cheerful  countenance, 
thanked  the  judges  for  ihc  favour  they  had  done  him.  The 
short  time  remaining  uas  spent  at  Newgate  in  prayer  and 
conferences,  with  those  who  came  to  speak  with  him  about 
their  souls.  On  the  appointed  day  he  was  dragged  to 
Tyburn  in  the  usual  manner,  and  began  to  preach  to  the 
people,  but  was  interrupted  by  the  ministers  and  soon 
silenced  by  the  officers,  He  therefore  prayctl  a  while  in 
silence,  and  rapt,  as  it  seemed,  in  heavenly  contemplation,  so 
continued  till  the  cart  was  drawn  away.  He  was  cut  down 
before  death,  and  then  the  execution  was  completed  according 
to  the  terrible  law,  and  his  head  was  fixed  o[i  London  Bridge: 

Si.  Eduin. 
Lm^.  Tinm, ,  Cal.   ijfo ;    Cipgt. ,  fol.     Itht.  Bcil4,  ii. .  c.  9  •''  c^. 

S((:  Nov.  I.eg..  foL.  tifiA;  WhitC     Letteti   of   Pope*  Bonifiice  V.   and 

Add. :  VN'.  I  and  a ;  ChaL  (4  Oct.).        Hanoriuii. 
SI.  Wilftid. 
Cn/t.  a,  3.  5.  7,  10^  II,  ijit,  h,  t,  IS,    MatU.  Rom.,  H,  I,  K.  P.  Q.  R 

17,  ij.  36,  J9,  41,  48,  54,  65,  67,    Lig.^  Whht  Ssu.;  W.  i  and  1 ;  <;hil. 

95,  loi.  Wijf.  v.,  c.  rg  li  olibx. 

V.  ThornaK  Bullal^cr. 
Hia,  Ccnamcn  Sctaphicum.  Hope's  Fraiici>»n  Maitj-n. 

Challoner'a  Miu.  Priest*,  \-o1.  U. 


492 


lOLOGY. 


r^i^ 


THE   THIRTEENTH    DAY. 

At  Westminster,  fJu  translation  of  St.  Edwakd,  King, 
Con/cssor,  •j.-hoic  deposition  is  oa  l/ic  $(h  January. 

TmuUtionof  '"  ^''2  V**'"  "^3.  nearly  a  century  after  his 
St- Edward,  death,  the  rcmairiis  of  St.  Edward  were  found 
A.D.'  fi"e»h  and  entire,  and  varioua  miracles  were  worked 
"^S-  at  his  tomb.  In  consequence  of  this  he  was 
solemnly  canonized  by  I'ope  Alexander  III.,  and  his  festival 
observed  on  the  day  of  his  deposition,  the  5lh  of  Januar>*. 
Two  years  later,  St.  Thomas  the  Martyr,  Archbishop  of 
Canterbury,  solemnly  translated  his  relics  to  a  more  honour- 
able shrine  within  the  same  Abbey  Church,  in  the  presence  of 
King  Henry  II.,  and  many  liishops  and  Abbots,  who  bore 
witness  that  not  only  the  body  of  the  Saint,  but  even  his  very 
garments  remained  uninjured  by  the  lapse  of  almost  a 
hundred  years.  In  the  seventeenth  century,  I'ope  Innocent 
XI.  extended  the  festival  of  St.  Edward  to  the  whole  Church, 
and  appointed  the  day  of  the  translation  for  the  annua] 
festival.  Since  that  time  the  principal  feast  in  England,  as 
elsewhere,  has  been  observed  on  this  day. 

Ca\t,  I,  fl,  3,  4,  5,  ig,  3<,  37,  39,  41,    UmU,  Rom.,  K,  I^  Q. 
■(«.  W.  56.  58.  6^.  98,  95/. 

THE  FOURTEENTH  DAY. 

At  Rocca  d'Arce,  in  the  kijigdcm  of  Naptu,  ilte  festival  of 
St.  BerXARD,  Confessor. 


Si.  Bernard,  The  tradition  of  the  country,  in  winch  the 
remains  of  ihis  Saint  repose,  is  decidedly  that  he 
came  from  Great  liritain.  and  that  he  was  the  companion  of 
St  Ardwj'ne,  St.  Gerard,  and  St.  Fulk,  in  their  pilgrimage  to 
the  holy  places  of  the  East.  On  Ihcir  return  they  spent  several 
years  of  rigorous  solitude  and  a  most  austere  and  holy  life  on 
Mount  Gaqjano.  and  were  on  their  way  to  Rome,  when,  one 
after  the  other,  at  different  places  on  the  route,  they  were 
called  to  their  everHasting  rest.    Gerard  was  the  first  to  die  at 


OCT.  15.] 


MEXOLOGY. 


4dS 


Gallinaro ;  and  a  little  while  later,  when  tlic  sun-ivors  had 
reached  Arpino,  Dcrnard  also  was  taken  from  thcii-  company, 
Hedicd  the  death  of  a  Saint,  and  w-dji  buried  by  the  Chapel 
of  St.  John,  on  the  road  to  Rocca  d'Arcc.  It  seems  to  have 
been  in  the  twelfth  century  that  the  fame  of  his  sanctity 
became  widely  spread,  that  is,  from  the  time  of  his  tra.nsIatioii 
to  Rocca  d'Arcc,  which  was  crfcclcd  in  consequence  of  a 
heavenly  revelation.  Subsequent  translations  have  taken 
place  at  later  times,  the  last  betiig  on  3(5lh  June,  169S,  from 
the  old  Gothic  church  to  a  new  chaj>el  erected  on  purpose. 
The  chief  festival  is  held  on  the  14th  October,  which  is  pro- 
bably the  day  of  the  translation  from  Arpino  to  Rocca  d'Arce, 
and  the  secondary  feast  on  the  zCth  June,  in  honour  of  the 
latter  solemnity. 

Boll.,  vol. liii.(etli  ofO«,),p.  fl»«,  give  hymn*  and  oihcf  paiuofthe  proper 
office  of  the  Saint,  sb  wcti  hs  Acis  in  ihc  fonn  of  leSEons.  Ngtliinf;  U  naid  of 
the  Saint's  country  or  bis  companlonii,  ••  ikty  rclalo  piiiTCipsll/  to  ilic  tronkU- 
tioci  or  Ills  rclica.  Tlie  BoIlandiMa  incline  to  ptcfci  the  clevrtitb  ccnttiiy  u  tbe 
tnie  date.     Viik  note  on  Si.  Atdwyne,  »8lh  July. 

Marl.  Bom.  Hitt.  Bolland.  vol.  liii.  p.  62S 

I  L^f.  W.  I  and  1 1  Chtl.  Vila  di  S.  Aidovino,  by  P.  Tavant. 

I  Private  letten  ftoin  Naples. 


THE  FIFTEENTH  DAY. 


At  tht  Abbe>-  of  Kitzengcn,  in  Gtnnany,  {fu  ftstivai  pf 
St.  ThECLA,  Virgin  flrtri  Al/bfSS. 

St  Thecia,  St.  TllECLA  was  one  of  the  holy  religious 
^  "a.^"'  ^^^""^  S'-  Boniface  called  from  England,  to  esta- 
590  c.  blish  the  rule  of  St.  Benedict,  among  those  of  her 
own  sex.  in  the  country  which  he  had  recently  conquered  to 
the  Kaith.  She  was  a  kinswoman  of  St.  Lioba,  and  like  her 
a  disciple  of  Sl  Tetta  at  Wimbomc.  It  is  probable  that  the 
two  went  to  Germany  at  the  same  time.  Thecia,  at  all  events, 
was  at  one  time  an  inmate  of  St  Lioba's  Monastery  at  His- 
choCTshcim,  a^  is  mentioned  in  the  life  of  the  latter  Saint  At 
one  time  St.  Thecia  presided  over  the  Abbey  of  Ochscnfurt, 
where  she  may  have  been  placed  by  St.  Boniface  himself; 


494 


>[F,XOLOGy. 


[OCT.  la 


and  it  was,  perhaps,  subsequently  that  she  succeeded  St 
Hadeloga  at  Kitwngcn.  It  was  in  this  latter  abbey  that  she 
completed  her  earthly  course,  and  closed  a  holy  life  in  a 
peaceful  and  saintly  death. 


ilarl.  Rom. 

Leg.   W.  1  Biid  1  ;  ChsT. 


Hill  Ball.  (7tli  Tol.  of  Oct.).  p.  so. 
Mabill.,Aci»SS.  Ben«t.(miifcofSl. 
Lioba.  by  Rudolph). 


THE  SIXTEENTH  DAY. 

/w  //«  fiislriet  of  Rett,  mi  Franee,  the  dtposilton  of  ST. 
VlTALls.  Hermit,  CmtftSior. — At  tht  Abbey  of  ?nr-!feldt.  Ute 
iitfKiUion  cf  St.  Lull.  C<mffssor,  and  siomd  Archbishop  of 
JUityenct. — In  Rome,  l/u  fions  memory  of  WiLLIAM  AlleK, 
Cardinal  Pritsl  of  llie  Holy  Roman  Church. 

St.  Viulii,  St.  ViTALIS  was  bom  in  Great  Brittin,  of  noble 

"*^*iJ"^"parcnts,  but  whether  they  were  of  English  or 
740  c.  Welsh  origin  does  not  appear.  They  took  every 
care  of  his  inslruction,  and  the  days  of  his  youth  were  spent 
in  his  father's  house.  Afterwards,  however,  feeling  the  power- 
ful call  of  divine  grace  to  embrace  a  more  perfect  life,  and 
fearing  the  opposition  of  his  beloved  parents,  he  privately 
withdrew  from  his  home,  and  sailed  for  Brittany. 

Vitalis  landed  on  the  Isle  of  Her,  at  the  mouth  of  the  Loire, 
and  on  his  earnest  petition  was  received  into  fhc  Abbey  of  St 
I'hilbcrt.  afterwards  generally  known  as  Noirmoutier.  .^fter 
passing  some  time  there,  he  obtained  leave  to  retire  to  a 
hermitage,  which  he  built  for  himself  on  Mount  Scobrct,  in 
the  country  Rctz,  The  fame  of  the  holy  life  of  the  pious 
solitary  soon  attracted  a  crowd  of  visitors,  and  Vitalis  would 
gladly  have  sought  some  still  more  retired  spot,  had  not  obe- 
dience to  his  Abbot  obliged  him  to  stay,  and  render  assistance 
to  those  who  had  recourse  to  him.  Here  he  gave  up  his  soul 
to  God,  and  was  buried  in  his  own  cell ;  but  the  number  of 
miracles  wrought  induced  the  monks  to  translate  his  venerated 
body  to  the  Monastery  of  Noirmoutier.  Later  on,  in  the  time 
of  the  Norman  incursions,  they  were  compelled  to  quit  their 


OCT.  IS.] 


MENOLOGY. 


495 


home,  and  carry  the  sacred  relics,  which  they  rcganlcd  as 
their  greatest  treasure,  along  with  them.  The  remains  of  St. 
Vitalis  found  their  resting  place  at  the  Abbey  of  Toiirnus,  on 
the  Sawnc,  and  there  remained,  until  they  were  profaned  and 
dispersed  by  the  Calvinists  in  the  sixteenth  century.  In 
French  St.  Vitalis  is  known  as  St.  Vial  or  Viau,  and  there  is 
a  parish  church  dedicated  to  him  in  the  country  of  Ketz.  It 
is  also  said  that  a  church  in  Wales  bears  his  name. 

St.  LulL  St.  Lull  was  but  seven  years  of  age  when  he 

^^"a!d!"  ^^'^^  ^'^"^  *°  ''^*^  Abbey  of  Maimesbury,  to  be 
^-  trained  in  all  good  learning  and  virtue.  He  was 
greatly  beloved  by  the  Abbot  and  the  brethren,  under  whose 
care  he  was  tranied  in  holiness  of  life  and  in  mental  cultiva- 
tion. After  he  was  ordained  deacon,  hearing  of  the  great 
deeds  of  St  Boniface,  who  is  thought  to  have  been  in  some 
way  related  to  him.  Lull  resolved,  with  the  approbation  of  his 
superiors,  to  offer  to  join  him  in  his  mission.  St  Boniface 
welcomed  him  with  joy,  and,  having  made  him  a  priest,  de- 
spatched him  on  a  confidential  embassy  to  Pope  St  Zachary 
in  Rome.  It  was  three  years  after  this  that  St.  Boniface, 
knowing  that  his  own  wished  for  death  was  near,  and  desiring 
to  disburden  himself  of  his  own  particular  See  to  visit  other 
places  under  his  superior  junsdiction,  detcmiined  to  establish 
Lull  as  his  successor  while  he  was  yet  alive.  Accordingly, 
with  the  cordial  approbation  of  King  Pepin,  as  well  as  of  his 
clergy  and  people,  he  conferred  upon  him  episcopal  consccra* 
tion,  and  instituted  him  Archbishop  of  Mayence.  He  also, 
before  leaving  the  city,  confided  to  him  whiit  he  knew  by 
revelation  of  his  own  approaching  death,  and  expressed  his  de- 
^rc  to  be  buried  at  the  Abbey  of  Fulda.  Lull  was  a  mar  of 
learning,  took  great  delight  in  study,  and  was  consulted  as  an 
oracle  in  cases  of  difficulty.  Many  letters  remain  to  show 
how  greatly  he  was  esteemed  by  bishops  and  princes,  by  hts 
fellow-countrymen  in  England,  and  his  adopted  people  in 
Germany,  and  indeed  throughout  Chrbtendoiii.  He  guided 
his  flock  with  the  zeal  and  charity  of  a  true  shepherd,  until,  after 
thirty-two  years  of  faithful  service,  his  health  and  strength 


MF.NOI.OGV. 


tOOT.  1«L 


completely  failed,  and  he  went  to  seek  a  Uttlc  rest  in  his 
Abbey  of  Hirsfcldt.  It  was  there  that  he  was  called  by  the 
Supreme  Pastor  to  receive  the  rcivard  of  his  stewardship.  In 
the  year  852  the  relics  of  St,  I-ull  were  translated  with  honour, 
and  his  sanctity  declared  by  various  miracles. 

The  name  Lull  it  Tendered  in  Latin  LuUa  or  Lallui.  and  samelunen  Lwtlo. 
At  MBlmc»bury  Uiey  wcic  accustomed  (o  call  him  Irtcl,  uied  ai  a  teim  ot  lilcc- 
lion  by  the  Abbot. 


Wiltivn  VVlL[,lA!M     AlLEN    was    bom,    A.D.     153?,    at 

^^-  Rossall  Hall,  in  Lancashire,  a  property  held  on 
1594-  lease  by  his  family  from  a  priory  in  the  midland 
counties.  At  the  early  age  of  fifteen  he  was  sent  to  Oriel 
College,  Oxford,  and  became  a  Fellow  of  that  Society  in  155Q 
He  soon  gained  a  high  reputation  for  learning  and  good 
character,  and  in  1 560  was  chosen  Principal  of  St  Mary  Hall. 
He  escaped  molestation  on  account  of  religion  in  King 
Edward's  time,  and  in  the  last  year  of  Mary's  short  reign  was 
made  Canon  of  York.  When  however  Elizabeth  had  openly 
declared  her  hostility  to  the  Catholic  Church,  Allen,  with 
several  other  distinguished  members  of  the  University,  retired 
to  the  Continent,  and  resumed  his  studies  at  Louvaia  After 
a  time,  his  health  failing,  by  the  advice  of  his  physician  he 
returned  to  England,  and  took  up  his  abode  with  his  family 
in  Lancashire.  While  there  he  de^'Olcd  himself  to  the 
interests  of  religion,  confirming  wavering  Catholics  in  their 
fidelity,  and  especially  arguing  against  the  lawfulness  of 
atlcndinp  the  Protestant  worship,  which  many  were  disposed 
to  do,  ill  order  to  avoid  the  severe  penalties  which  recusancy 
involved.  This  zeal  naturally  attracted  the  attention  of  the 
hostile  party,  and  brought  his  life  into  imminent  danger, 
which  induced  him  once  more  to  seek  refuge  in  a  Catholic 
land.  Mechlin  was  the  place  he  chose,  and  there  he  was 
employed  as  a  lecturer  in  thcologj-,  while  at  the  same  lime 
he  prepared  himself  for  the  priesthood,  being  hitherto  only 
in  deacon's  Orders. 

During  his  residence  at  Mechlin,  Allen  found  an  oppor- 
tunity uf  satisfying  bis  desire  to  visit  Rome,  which  he  did 


OCT.  16.] 


MENOLOGY. 


49? 


in  company  with  Dr.   Vendeville.  an  eminent  professor  in 
the    University  of  Douay,  and    it    was    on    this    occasion 
that    he    &nt    broached    his    great    scheme    for    establish- 
ing A  seminary  for  the  education  of  £ngli$h   priests,  who 
should  relum  to  their  country  as  missioneis  to  preserve  the 
scattered    rcjnnant  of  ihe    faithful   and   prevent    the   utter 
extinction  of  the  I-'aith,  which  threatened  to  be  near  at  hand, 
as  the  ancient  clergy  were  rapidly  dying  out     Dr.  Vendeville 
most  highly  approved  of  the  project,  and,  having  invited 
Allen  to  take  up  his  residence   at  Douay,  used   his  great 
influence  to  promote  its  execution.     A  certain  number  of 
learned   Knglishmcn  were   brought   together,  and  in  spite  of 
many  diflicultics  from  want  of  means  and  other  causes,  the 
celebrated    College  was    happily   founded.       Pope  Gregory 
XIII.  took  it  under  his  patronage,  and  granted  an  annual 
allowance  for  its  support.     Allen  also  obtained  a  pension  as 
Licentiate  in  Theolc^y,  and  a  Canonry  at  Cambray,  which 
enabled  him  to  contribute ;  and  his  great  courage  and  con- 
fidence in  God  strengthened  him  to  face  obstacles  which  would 
have  daunted  many  another  man.     Some  years  later  he  wa.s 
also  instrumental  in  the  foundation  of  the  English  College  In 
Rome,  or  rather  in  the  transformation  of  the  ancient  hospice 
into  an  ecclesiastical   college.      Other   colleges  were  after- 
wards established  in  other  places,  and  a  supply  of  zealous 
priests  provided,  ready  at  all  times  to  enter  on  the  perilous 
Mission  and  sacrifice  their  lives  for  the  flock  of  Christ. 

This  is  not  the  place  to  speak  of  their  labours  or  of  the 
number  of  Martyrs  who  went  forth  from  them,  but  only  to 
remark  that  It  is  to  this  great  man,  under  the  conduct  of  Pro- 
vidence, that  wc  owe  it  that  the  Catholic  Church  continued 
during  two  centuries  to  exiit  in  this  country,  ready  to  break 
forth  into  new  life,  when  the  pressure  of  persecution  should 
be  removed.  Dr.  Allen  continued  to  labour  with  the  illustrious 
men  around  him  in  every  way  that  might  benefit  his  country, 
by  writing,  teaching,  exhorting,  and  encouraging,  and  this 
notwithstanding  bis  frequent  sufferings  from  a  torturing 
malady. 

In  (585  he  was  invited  by  the  Pope  to  visit  Rome  once  more, 

J2      , 


MENOLOGY. 


[OCT.  17. 


which  he  did  without  any  intention  of  fixing  his  residence  there  ; 
but  circumstances  obliged  htm  to  delay  his  return,  ai>d  in  the 
interval  his  future  course  was  determined  by  Sixtus  V.,  who, 
on  the  7th  August,  created  him  Cardinal  Priest  of  SS- 
Silvester  and  Martin  in  Montibus,  In  this  exalted  position 
the  Cardinal  became  tlic  natural  protector  of  the  afHictcd 
English  Catholics,  devoted  himself  entirely  to  their  service, 
and  was  the  means  of  assisting  them  in  many  ways,  and  in 
the  courts  of  Catholic  princes.  Philip  11.  nominated  him  to 
the  Archbishopric  of  Mechlin,  but  for  some  reason  or  other 
he  was  never  consecrated,  or  even  preconizcd  in  the  Con- 
sistory. He  remained  in  Rome  till  his  holy  death,  which 
took  place  on  the  i6th  October,  1594,  and  was  buried  in  the 
Church  of  the  Venerable  English  College.  Cardinal  Allen 
has  left  numerous  writings,  testifying  at  once  his  learning  and 
ability,  his  love  of  his  country,  and  lus  zeal  for  souls. 

St.  Viulis. 

Jiiil.  Loblncau,  Ssinu  de  Bret>t[ne, 

ii.,  p.  131. 

St.  Lull, 
Mart,  Rom.  tlitt.  Mklmeib.  Reg.,  i..  (  $4- 

Ltg.    Maycflcc  Btcv.  Supp.i  W.  i    JSabill.,  AcW  SS.  Bcned.,  mx.  iii.) 
«nd  1  \  Chal.  pait  i,  p.  355. 

C^LiJinitl  .Mica. 
Hist.  Dodd,  vol.  II.:  InUoduction  to 
Douay  Diwio*.  tec.,  Ibe. 


THE  SEVENTEENTH  DAV. 

At  Ou  Abbey  of  Ramsey,  in  Huntingdonshirt,  tfu  tram- 
lation  of  the  Martyrs,  ST.  Etuelred  and  ST.  EthELBERT, 
hrothrrs  and  princes  iff  Kent. — A^  Ely,  //«  tratulittion  a/  St. 
Etheldkeda,  Qiuin,  Virgin,  and  Abbess. — At  Canterbury, 
the  dtposition  of  St.  Nothelm,  Confeisor,  attd  tenth  Arch- 
bisliop  of  t!u  See. — At  Wrexham,  in  Denbigh^ttre,  the  passion 
of  the  Vmcrahlt  RicMAKI*  VVhitk,  Layman,  Afartyr. 

SS.  EUwirtd      The  brothers  St.  Ethelreu  and  St.  Ethei-- 

b^  ui^.  ^^^"^  ^^^^  ^'^  *°"*  ^"^  Ennenred,  the  eldest  son 
A.D.  of  Eadbald,  King  of  Kent,  and  grandson  of  St 
^^  Ethelbcrt.      The  throne  was  occupied    in    »i»c- 


OCT.  17.] 


MENOLOGY. 


499 


cession  by  their  uncle  Erconbert  and  their  cousin  Egbert,  to 
whose  protection  their  father  dying  when  they  were  of  tender 
age,  entrusted  them.  They  were  much  beloved  by  King 
Egbert  for  their  blameless  lives  and  many  good  qualities,  but 
incurred  the  jealous  hatred  of  Thunor,  his  chief  counsellor. 

This  wicked  man  endeavoured  to  persuade  his  master,  that 
the  security  of  his  throne  was  threatened,  as  the  princes  were 
advancing  in  age,  and  were  of  the  elder  branch  of  the  family. 
The  King  again  and  again  refused  to  listen  to  these  evil 
suggestions,  but  at  length  his  opposition  seemicd  to  become 
more  feeble,  and  Thunor  chose  to  interpret  it  as  a  consent  to 
his  prcjccted  crime.  He  accordingly  murdered  the  good 
brothers,  and  secretly  buried  them  in  the  hall  of  the  royal 
residence  at  I^astty,  and  actually  beneath  the  King's  seal. 
At  night  a  bright  light  was  seen  to  shine  over  the  palace, 
which  the  King  himself,  going  out  before  dawn,  was  witness 
ot  He  sent  for  Thunor  and  obliged  him  to  own  his 
crime. 

Great  was  the  remorse  of  Egbert  for  his  share  in  the  griilt. 
The  facts  were  made  known  to  St.  Theodore,  the  Archbishop, 
and  a  conference  held,  in  which  it  was  determined  to  invite 
St  Ermcnburga,  the  sister  of  the  Martyrs,  to  hasten  to  Kent 
and  claim  what  it'trigiU,  or  compensation,  she  should  think 
fit  This  was  done,  and  the  result  was  the  foundation  of  the 
Abbey  of  Minstcr-in-Thanet,  the  land  with  which  it  waa 
endowed  being  the  space  round  which  Ermenburga's  tame 
hind  trotted  in  a  single  course,  in  presence  of  the  King  and 
his  attendants.  It  is  related  that  Thunor  began  to  remon- 
strate with  Egbert  on  the  quantity  of  his  bc-st  land  which  he 
was  alienating,  when  the  earth  opened  and  swallowed  him  up, 
at  a  place  still  called  Thunorslcap,  or  Thunoislow.  Mean- 
while, it  was  resolved  to  bury  Ihc  Martyrs  at  Christ  Church, 
Canterbury,  but  it  was  found  impossible  to  raise  the  bodies. 
The  same  thing  hap|>encd  when  St  Augustine's  was  proposed. 
At  length  the  Monaster)'  of  Wakcring,  in  Essex,  was  sug- 
gested, and  then  the  transport  was  effected  without  the  least 
difficulty,  and  attended  with  various  miracles.  In  later  times 
the  sacred  remains  of  these  holy  Martyrs  were  translated  to 


Soo 


MENOLOGY. 


[OCT.  17. 


the  celebrated   Abbey  of  Ramsey,  that  they  might  receive 
(jreatcr  honour  from  the  concourse  of  the  faithful 

Wakcting  it  in  EiMx,  nnrly  on  iSc  ttonh  bank  oT  the  Thamef,  Tbe 
Bccounu  of  the  tranntaUon  «re  w'ouf.  Seme  vriixtn  lay  it  ww  frcn>  BaU 
^n^/id  to  Rundty,  >nd  perforated  oiA  oT  dwMien  by  it.c  ownet  of  the  plus  in 
whteh  tlicy  iBr.  Some  Mjr  hia  n»aw  wu  Wakeiiiig.  and  o«hei>  call  hiBi  Counl 
Egelwin.    The  due  too.  »  unccrtaio. 


Tmuluion  St.  Etheldreda  was  succeeded  in  the 
EtiKWrcda,  government  of  the  Abbey  of  Ely  by  her  «ist«r 
Vir^  St.  ScxburRa,  widow  of  Erconbert.  King  of  Kent. 
jjj.  Her  affection  and  veneration  for  the  holy  foundress 
inspired  her  with  the  desire  of  removing  her . 
sacred  relics  to  an  honourable  place  within  the  church.  It 
was  sixteen  years  after  the  death  of  Etheldreda,  when  the 
pious  design  was  carried  out ;  and  in  order  to  prepare  for  it, 
St.  Scxburga  sent  out  some  of  the  brethren  to  seek  for  a 
.suitable  block  of  stone  for  a  new  cofRn.  They  had  not  gone 
far,  when,  by  a  special  providence,  am  it  seemed,  the>*  found 
near  tlic  ruins  of  Grandchcstcr  a  beautiful  cofRn  of  white 
marble  already  made,  which  they  carried  home,  and  found 
admiiably  fitted  for  their  object  The  sacred  body,  when 
raised  from  the  ground,  was  placed  under  a  tent  prepared  for 
the  purpose,  and  thither  St.  Sexburga,  with  a  few  attendants, 
retired  to  wash  and  arrange  the  venerated  bones  of  the  Saint. 
The  community,  who  waited  outside,  were  soon  astonished  to 
hear  the  Abbess  cry  out  with  a  loud  voice,  "  Prabc  be  to  the 
name  of  the  Lord,"  and  were  overcome  with  holy  joy  when 
thcj'  were  admitted  witliin  the  tent,  and  saw  the  Virgin  Saint 
laid  on  a  bed  as  if  asleep,  and  without  the  least  sign  of 
corruption,  even  the  linen  in  which  she  was  wrapped  being 
undecaycd.  One  witness  of  this  prodig>'  was  Cynifrid,  the 
surgeon,  who  a  few  days  before  her  death  had  made  a  deep 
incision  in  the  abscess  from  which  she  snifTcred,  and  could 
atte^  that  she  was  buried  with  a  gaping  wound  in  the  neck, 
which  was  now  perfectly  healed,  and  marked  only  by  a  slight 
scar.  The  sacred  body  was  honourably  attired,  and  translated 
with  holy  triumph  into  the  Abbey  Church.     By  the  touch  of 


OCT.  17.] 


MENOLOGY. 


501 


the  linen  in  which  it  had  been  wrapped  evil  spirits  were  cast 
out  and  other  cures  wrought.  The  wood  of  the  coffin  In 
which  the  Saint  was  first  placed  was  also  the  means  of 
recovery  to  many  who  were  suffering  from  cruel  pains  In  the 
eyes. 

This  first  translation  took  place  on  the  17th  October, 
and  on  the  same  day.  in  the  year  1106,  under  the  Abbot 
Richard,  her  sacred  remains  were  again  translated,  together 
with  those  of  her  sisters  Sexburga  and  Withburga,  as  also  of 
St  P'rmenilda. 

St.  Noihelm.  NoTllELM  was  a  pricst  of  the  Church  of 
""A-D  '  London,  when  chosen  to  succeed  Tatwinc  as 
?♦>■  Archbishop  of  Canterbury.  He  afforded  great 
assistance  to  St  Bcdc  in  the  compilation  of  his  ceclcsiasticaJ 
history,  by  collecting  important  traditions  relating  to  St 
Augiiatine  and  hi.s  companions,  and  aftcnvards,  when  in 
Rome,  by  copying  from  the  Archives  of  the  Holy  See  various 
apostolic  letters  and  other  doeumentt  relating  to  England, 
with  the  sanction  of  Pope  St  Gregory-  III.  He  also  corre- 
sponded with  St  lioniface  in  Germany.  Nothclm  governed 
his  See  till  the  year  740,  %*hen  he  was  called  to  his  rest,  and 
succeeded  by  Cuthbcrt. 


V.  Richwd  The  Venerable  Richakd  White  was  bom  in 
^'a.d'*'  ^Tontgomcrj-shirc  and  educated  at  Cambridge. 
158*.  On  leaving  the  University  he  opened  a  school  in 
Wales,  conforming  to  the  religion  of  the  times,  though  in  his 
heart  a  Catholic.  The  misfioncrs  from  Douay,  whom  he 
often  met  with,  convinced  him  of  the  unlawfulness  of 
attending  the  Protestant  worship,  and  his  absence  from 
church  caused  htm  to  be  thrown  into  prison  and  committed 
for  trial,  but  with  the  promise  of  release  if  he  would  once 
comply  tvith  what  wa.-*  required.  At  the  assizes  the  judge 
ordered  htm  to  be  carried  by  force  to  the  church,  which  was 
accordingly  done  ;  but  the  good  man  thought  il  neccssaiy  to 
show  his  reluctance  by  making  such  a  noise,  that  he  was 
removed  and  placed  in  the  stocks.     After  some  time,  he  wast 


502 


MENOT.OGY. 


[OCT.  18. 


arraigned  with  two  others  for  the  same  cause,  and  condemned 
on  the  evidence  of  certain  perjured  wretches.  Of  his  com- 
panions, one  was  reprieved  and  the  other  left  in  prison,  but 
Richard  White  was  executed  according  to  the  sentence  for 
high  treason,  and  butchered  in  the  most  frightful  manner. 
He  called  on  the  sacr«d  Name  of  Jesus  while  the  hangman 
was  actually  engaged  in  his  barbarous  work. 


SS.  Elhclred  and  Glhdbect. 
Cult.  lb,  io,  46,  jS. 
Uarlt.  L,  M.  Q. 
Leg.  Tinm..  fol.   JS?*;   Capp..  fol. 

ttoA;  Nov.  Leg.,  fol.  ■43^)  yfhtti. 

Add.;  W.  I  indi:  Chai. 
Hill.   MS.,  cd.  by  Cockayne  {RoIU), 

V13J.  iii..p,  415. 

Simeon  Dunelni.  (Twyw!.  Col.,  86). 
niwne  {Twyti.  Col.,  170). 
Trana.  S.  Etheldr&da. 
Colt.  I,  3,  ty>,t,  14,  14,  37,  56.  58. 

61.  65.  67.  9S. 
Marlt.  H.  U  M,  P,  Q.  R. 
Ltc.  Vtliitf.  Saf. ;  W,  j  and  i;  Chal. 
Hill.  B(!(U.  iv.,  chap.  19. 
Thomas  of  Ely  (Angl.  Sac:,  torn,   i., 
p.  613). 


St  Nodielm. 
Cii'f.  46. 48. 
.Varit.  Q.  R. 
Lig.  Ctial. 

Hilt.  Beda  (Inltoduciion). 
Sinicon  Dunelm.,  de  C«n. 
Mibill.,  Annftlt,  ii.,  p.  lOi. 

Ven.  RichKil  White. 
Hitl.    BnigvUtc\   CoficcttMio,   foL 

I77&. 

Dotuy    Diaricfl;    CMIIoner'*    Hli 

FcieMs,  xo\.  i. 
Archiv.  Wettfoan^  iv.,  p.  65. 


THE  EIGHTEENTH  DAY. 

At  York,  t/u  cemtnemoration  of  the  servant  of  Cod,  j  AMES 
DtatoR  of  t/u  Church  of  York. 


Junes,  This  eminent  mail,  greatly  commended  for  his 

aId'"'     ccclcsia-slical  spirit  and  holy  life,  was  the  atlcn- 

650c.       dant  deacon  of  St.  Paulinus,  Archbishop  of  York. 

When  the  Saint  was  obh'gcd  to  return  to  Kent,  in 

company  with  Queen  Ethelburga,  JajiuS  was  left  behind  with 

the  Northumbrian  neophytes.     He  remained  faithfully  at  his 

post  throughout  the  troublous  times  whicli  followed,  and  was 

able  to  teach  and  baptise  many  new  converts.     So  great  was 

Che  veneration  in  which  his  memory  was  held,  that  the  place 

of  his  usual  residence  was  called  by  hi»  name.    He  was  a 


OCT.  19.  J 


MENOLOGY. 


*^ 


steady  observer  .of  the  disciplinary  usa^s,  which  he  had 
brought  from  Kent,  and  a  skilful  teacher  of  the  Roman 
Church  chant.  James  had  the  consolation  or  living  to  witness 
the  restoration  of  Christianity  In  his  adopted  country,  and 
was  spared  for  many  years  for  the  sen-ice  of  God  and  the 
advantage  of  the  faithful. 


Ltg.ChsJ. 


Hit*,  Beda,  it,  t6,  ao  ;  i!t.,  15;  iv.,  a. 


THE  NINETEENTH  DAY. 

In  Ireland,  Hu  def^sition  of  St.  Et!II!IN,  Confessor  and 
fferm  if. —At  Oxford,  r/iedfposi/mi  of  St.  Frideswide,  rj>yi« 
an^  Abbess. — At  the  Tower  of  London,  and  at  Arundel,  t/ii 
Ventrable  PHILIP  Howakd,  Earl  of  Aritndf!,  ivfio  died  under 
the  sufferings  of  a  tang  imprisotwunt,  borne  for  his  faithful 
confession  eflke  Catholic  Faith. 

St.  Ethbin  was  bom  in  Great  Britain,  and 
C«ftf..  Hei\,  ^^'Cfit:  over  to  Continental  Brittany  to  place  him- 
*vp-  self  under  the  guidance  of  his  fcllow-countrj-man 
St.  Samson,  Bishop  of  D6Ie.  There  he  made 
great  progress  in  virtue ;  but  having  one  day  heard  in  the 
Mass  the  words  of  the  Gospel,  "  Everj'one  of  you  that  doth 
not  renounce  all  he  posscsscth  cannot  be  My  disciple,"  he  felt 
himself,  like  the  great  St  Antony,  called  upon  to  make  a  com- 
plete renunciation  of  the  world.  Accordingly,  with  the  prelate's 
approval,  he  retired  to  the  Abbey  of  Tauroc,  and  lived  under 
the  conduct  of  Guinolrf,  or  Winwaloc  the  younger.  About 
the  year  560,  this  monastery  was  devastated  by  the  Frank-*, 
and  Ethbin  toolc  refuge  in  Ireland,  and  there  built  a  small 
cell  in  a  spot  known  as  Neclon  Wood,  where  he  lived  in  great 
sanctity,  until,  at  the  age  of  eighty-three,  he  was  invited  to 
his  heavenly  reward. 

St.  FrWes-        St.  FR[DES\vide  was  thc  daughter  of  DIdanus 

"'j*^V^.  and  his  wife  Safrida.     This  Didanus  is  called  an 

A.D. '      undcr-king,  and  had  some  jurisdiction  in  Oxford 

'^S-        where  he  often  resided.     The  young  maiden  was 


504 


MKNOLOGY. 


l& 


gu-en  in  charge  to  Atgiva,  a  huly  woman,  who  is  supposed  to 
have  been  an  abbess  in  Winchester,  and  by  her  was  mt 
piously  educated.  When  age  permitted,  Fridcswide  mac 
profession  of  the  religious  life ;  but  a  certain  prince,  who  » 
called  King  Algar,  was  sacrilegiously  bent  on  making  her  his 
wife,  and  threatened  to  burn  down  Oxford  if  her  parents  did 
not  deliver  her  up  to  htm.  But  his  impiety  was  directly 
punished  by  heaven  with  the  loss  of  his  sight,  a  circumstance 
which  inspired  the  English  kings  with  such  terror,  that  for 
several  ages  they  never  ventured  to  enter  that  city.  To 
escape  this  persecution,  the  young  virgin  fled  to  a  place  on 
the  banks  of  the  Isis,  which  some  take  to  be  Benson  and 
others  Abingdon.  There  she  remained  concealed  in  a  cave 
for  three  years,  after  which  she  ventured  to  approach  nearer 
to  Oxford,  and  took  up  her  abode  nt  Binscy,  where,  at  her 
prayer,  a  fountain  miraculously  sprung  up;  and  in  later  times 
a  chapel  was  built  in  her  honour,  and  wa.s  much  frequented 
by  pilgrims.  Didanus,  the  Saint's  father,  is  said  to  have  built 
the  monastery  in  Oxford,  and  made  his  daughter  Abbess; 
but  she  for  the  mo.st  part  resided  in  a  solitary  spot  called 
Thombury.  She  was  called  to  her  heavenly  crown  about 
the  year  735  ;  but  her  convent  continued  to  flourish  for 
several  ages,  until  it  was  destroyed  by  lire  in  the  eleventh 
century.  When  rebuilt  it  was  given  to  the  Canons  Kegular 
of  St.  Augustine.  The  relics  of  the  Saint  were  solemnly 
translated  on  the  nth  Fcbruary.A.u  1180,  by  Richard,  Arch- 
bishop of  Canterbury,  the  immediate  succesisor  of  St.  Thomas, 
King  Henry  II.  himself  being  present.  This  priory  wa»  one 
of  those  which  Pope  Clement  VII.  allowed  Cardinal  Wolsey 
to  suppress  for  the  foundation  of  his  Collie,  and  a  few  years 
later,  during  the  schism,  Henry  VIII.  made  it  a  Bishop's 
Sec,  a  change  which  was  validated  by  the  legate  Cardinal 
Pole,  in  the  time  of  Queen  Mary.  The  relic*  of  St.  Fridcs- 
wide were  preserved  in  a  beautiful  shrine,  in  the  chapel 
dedicated  to  her,  but,  on  the  change  of  religion,  were  horribly 
prolancd,  being  mingled  with  other  bones  and  dispersed,  that 
It  might  be  impossible  for  the  faithful  to  recognise  them  and 
pay  them  due  honour. 


OCT.  la] 


MENOLOGY. 


SOS 


V.  Philip  The  Venerable  Phiup  Howarii  was  the  son 

"""ad  °^  Thomas  Howard,  fourth  Duke  of  Norfolk,  by 
iS5»S-  his  first  marria(»e  with  Mary  Fitialan,  daughter 
and  co-htircss  or  the  Earl  of  Arundel.  He  was  born  in  the 
reign  of  Queen  Mary,  and  at  his  baptism  King  Philip  himself 
was  his  godfather  ;  but,  noverlheless,  he  was  bmujjht  up  as  a 
Protestant  By  his  father's  arrangement,  Philip  was  married, 
at  a  very  tender  age,  to  Anne  Dacre,  daughter  and  co-hcircss 
of  Lord  Dacre  of  the  North,  who,  with  her  sisters,  was  a  ward 
of  the  Duke'.%  The  attainder  of  Duke  Thomas  prevented  his 
son's  accession  to  the  dignities  of  the  house  of  Norfolk,  but 
he  was  still  young  when  he  became  Earl  of  Arundel,  in  virtue 
of  his  mother's  right.  Tor  a  length  of  time  the  Karl  cnjo>'ed 
the  special  favour  of  Elizabeth,  to  whom  he  was  ne;irly 
related  in  blood,  and  followed  the  follies  and  vices  of  her 
corrupt  Court,  to  the  great  injury  of  his  character  as  well  as  of 
his  estate,  cruelly  neglecting  his  wife,  and  squandering  his 
fortune.  The  question  of  religion  was  brought  home  to  him 
by  a  disputation,  at  which  he  was  present,  between  Fr. 
Campion  and  other  priests  and  certain  Protestant  ministers. 
He  soon  saw  how  tlie  truth  lay  ;  but  not  feeling  disposed  to 
change  his  life,  he  endeavoured  to  banish  the  subject  from  his 
mind. 

At  length  the  grace  of  God  reached  his  heart,  and  his 
resolution  was  taken,  in  which  his  brother  William  joined 
him,  with  the  agreement  that  they  should  go  to  Flanders, 
and  there  remain  till  the  times  were  more  secure.  Suspicions, 
however,  were  roused  at  Court,  and  the  Earl  was  arrested 
and  severely  examined,  though,  as  nothing  could  be  proved, 
he  was  in  the  end  released,  and  took  the  opportunity  of  being 
reconciled  to  the  Church  by  Fr.  Weston,  the  Jesuit  His 
manner  of  life  was  now  totally  changed  ;  his  conduct  was 
henceforth  blameless ;  he  became  affectionately  attentive  to 
his  wife,  who  had  also  become  a  C&thoUc.  He  devoted  him- 
self to  exercises  of  piety,  and  the  frequent  reception  of  the 
Sacraments.  This  reformation  was  so  obvious,  that  the 
suspicions  of  the  Court  were  confirmed,  and  his  enemies 
resolved  to  make  it  the  occasion  of  his  ruin.     Foreseeing  this, 


506 


MEXOLOGV. 


[ocrr.  10. 


the  Earl  determined  to  carry  out  his  original  plan  of  rctinng 
to  the  Continent;  but  he  had  scarcely  embarked  when  the 
vessel  was  stopped  by  order  of  the  Council,  and  he  was  taken 
prisoner.  This  xvas  in  the  year  1585,  and  then  began  that 
long  confinement  and  series  of  hardships  which  ended 
only  with  his  life,  ten  years  later.  He  was  frequently 
examined,  and  the  chief  charges  against  him  were  his  attempt 
to  leave  the  kingdom  without  the  Queen's  licence,  and  his 
reconciliation  with  the  Church  of  Rome,  The  result  was  that 
he  was  fined  ten  thousand  pounds,  and  sentenced  to  prison 
during  the  Queen's  pleasure. 

For  some  time  he  had  considerable  liberty  within  the 
Tower,  and  he  and  other  Catholics  conlrived  to  have  Mass 
celebrated ;  and  as  it  was  about  the  time  of  the  Spanish 
Armada,  tlie  Earl  persuaded  some  of  the  Catholic  prisoners 
to  join  in  prayer  for  twenty-four  hour?,  to  avert  the  dangers 
threatening  their  fellow-Catholics,  This  was  treacherously 
reported,  and  interpreted  as  a  pra^vr  for  the  success  of  tbe 
invasion,  especially  as  he  had  often  spoken  with  affection  of 
his  godfather  King  Philip.  His  trial  for  high  treason  followed, 
and,  as  a  matter  of  course,  his  condemnation  to  death.  The 
Ofder,  however,  for  his  execution  was  never  given,  and  he  was 
left  to  linger  in  prison,  treated  with  great  severity,  and  ne\'er 
ftllowed  to  sec  his  wife,  towards  whom  Elizabetli  had  a  violeat 
dislike.  Nothing  could  be  mure  edifying  than  his  conduct 
during  this  interval.  His  prayer  was  almost  continual,  his 
fastn  frequent,  his  mcckne^  and  charity  most  edifying,  and 
his  forgiveness  of  all  was  without  reserve. 

He  studied  and  wrote,  translated  the  Epistle  of  our  Lord 
to  the  devout  soul  by  Lansjiergius,  and  wrote  several  treatises 
himself,  which,  however,  he  was  not  able  to  complete.  At 
length  the  time  came  when,  worn  out  by  the  suffeiings  of  his 
prison,  he  was  to  j-ield  up  his  soul  to  God,  which  he  did  with 
singular  tranquillity  and  devotion,  on  the  19th  October,  1595. 
By  some  it  was  susIX^cled  that  his  death,  which  could  in  no 
case  have  been  distant,  was  accelerated  by  poison.  In  the 
year  1624,  his  pious  widow  obtained  permission  from  the  Kinj 
to  remove  his  venerated  remains  to  Arundel. 


OCT.  30.]  MENOLOGY.  ^^P       5«7 

Si.  Ethbin. 
Uart.  Kent.  '  Hitl.  Lobtneiu.  SainU  dc  BtcUtgnc. 

t.»g.  Tinm..  fot,   afion;   Cx^gt.,  fill.         i.,   p.   IJ7  ;   Butlci's  Lives  of  Um 
<yib;  Nov.  Leg.,  Tol.  tun;  Whitf.        Saints. 
Add.:  W.I  Kid  a:  Chtl. 

Sl  Ftid«swide. 

-d(*.  I,  3.  5,  7.  II.  130.  b.  e.  15.  41,    LfE-  Tinm.,  fbl.  aj** :  Capgf .  foL 
jg.  izoci :  Nov.  Lc^..  fol.  151b:  WhitA 

Marts.  Rom.,  K  (on  Joih),  L.  M.  P.        Saf. :  W.  i  and  i  \  Chal. 

Q.  Hist.     Boll.,    vijl.     XXXV..    p^     3SJ  ; 

Lclund,  CoIlKt.,  ■.,  p,  J43. 
Ven.  Philip  Ho»-*rd. 
Hht.  Ancient  Life,  edited  by  Henry     Challonci'i  Miiw    PrioW*.  vol.  I. 
Qncvillc,  Duke  of  Noclblk. 


THE  TWENTIETH  DAY. 

At  Hexham,  tfu  defiosilmt  of  ST.  ACCA,  Confessor.  Bisltop 
of  Hexham. 

St  AcM,  AcCA  was  brought  up  in  the  School  of  St. 

^P'X.'d.'^"  **"s^-  Bishop  of  York,  and  his  whole  life  gave 
740-  evidence  of  the  virtuous  and  learned  training  he 
received  there.  He  afterwards  attached  himself  to 
St.  Wilfrid,  and  became  his  constant  attendant.  He  was  with 
him  in  Fricsland  and  in  Rome,  and  it  was  to  him  that  the 
Saint  confided  the  vision  which  he  liad,  when  sick  unto  death 
at  Meaux,  predicting  his  restoration  to  his  Sec,  and  his  pa£^gc 
to  clcniity  after  four  years.  Acca  profited  by  these  advan- 
tages, and  became  most  learned  in  all  the  ecclesiastical 
sciences,  while  at  the  same  time  he  grew  in  sanctity  of  lift 
On  the  death  of  St.  Wilfrid,  he  succewled  him  as  Bishop  of 
Hexham,  and  greatly  added  to  the  splendour  of  that  church 
l^  costly  offerings  of  (jold  and  precious  stones,  and  by  the 
erection  of  chapels  in  honour  of  the  Saints  whose  relics 
reposed  there  He  \va»  held  in  the  highest  veneration  by  St. 
Bcdc,  who  dedicated  several  of  his  works  to  him.  For  some 
reason  not  disclosed  in  history,  he  was  banished  from  his 
diocese;  nor  docs  it  appear  certain  that  he  ever  recovered 
possession  of  it.     On  his  death,  liowever,  after  fourteen  years 


5o8 


MENOLOGY. 


[OCT.  ai. 


of  episcopate,  he  was  most  honountbly  buried  in  his  own 
church,  and  a  noble  tomb  was  erected  over  his  remains. 
Three  centuries  later,  in  consequence  of  a  revelation  made  to 
a  certain  holy  priest,  these  sacred  relics  were  disinterred,  and 
found  to  be  incorrupt  and  beautiful,  and  u-crc  translated  with 
the  honour  due  to  a  Saint 


Leg.  V,-k\it.A4i.i\\'.i  and3;CtuI. 


HUt  Bed^  v..  aoL 

Eddi  SKpb.  Vlu  S.  Wil..  c.  u. 

Richard  of  Hnhom,  i.,  c  14  and  tj 

(in  Sutteei.  vii.  xliv.). 
Anglia  Sacia.  t..  p.  G^Gl 


THE  TWENTY-FIRST  DAY. 

At  Cologne,  tAe  passim  0/  SS.  Ursuui  and  htr  COM- 
PANIONS. Virgins  and  Martyrs. 


ireinB, 
MM., 

A.D. 
450  c. 


SS.  Ursula  These  most  illustrious  Martyrs  have  been  for 
*"vi>K^fc ''  "i^ny  ages  the  objects  of  extraordinary  veneration 
throughout  Western  Christendom,  and,  neverthe- 
less, very  few  particulars  of  their  tine  history  can 
be  ascertained.  It  is  agreed  that  tbey  came  from 
Great  Britain,  perhaps  cscapini;  from  the  invasion  of  the 
pagan  English;  thai,  under  the  conduct  of  Ursula,  they 
arrived  at  Cologne,  where  ihcy  received  the  crown  of  martyr- 
dom, at  the  hands  of  the  Huns,  in  defence  of  their  chastity, 
and  for  their  fidelity  to  their  Christian  profcsaon.  In  other 
respects  the  various  legends  differ  considerably  from  one 
another,  and  it  is  impossible  to  say  that  any  version  can  be 
taken  as  authentic.  The  narrative  now  read  in  the  Divine 
Oflicc  in  the  dioceses  of  England,  with  the  sanction  of  the 
Holy  Sec.  tells  us  "that  when  Attila  and  his  Huns  were 
retreating  after  their  defeat  in  Gaul,  before  crossing  the  Rhine 
they  captured  Cologne,  then  a  flourishing  Christian  city,  and 
that  the  first  victims  of  their  fury  were  Ursula  and  her  British 
followers.  They  offered  a  determined  resistance  to  the 
attempts  of  the  barbarians,  and  were  all  put  to  a  cruel  death, 
some  by  the  sword,  others  being  shot  with  arrows  or  crushed 
with  beams  of  wood,  Ursula  all  the  while  encouraging  them 


OCT.  91.] 


MENOLOGY. 


509 


and  leading  them  to  victory.  When  the  Huns  hitd  retired, 
the  people  of  Cologne  collected  their  sacred  remains,  and 
buried  them  with  honour  in  the  place  where  they  fell.  About 
two  centuries  later  a  church  was  erected  over  them,  to  which, 
in  course  of  time,  a  monaster)-  was  attached.  This  church, 
frequently  restored  in  tJie  course  of  successive  ajes.  remains 
to  the  present  time  ;  and  there  may  be  seen  111  the  cavities  of 
the  walls,  and  especially  in  the  choir,  as  well  as  beneath  the 
pavement  and  in  an  adjoining  oratory,  multitudes  of  these 
sacred  relics,  which  in  former  times  of  greater  piety  were  the 
object  of  frequent  pilgrimages." 

The  festival  of  this  day,  in  ancient  calendars,  is  often 
noted  as  the  feast  of  the  Eleven  Thousand  Virgins,  and  the 
number  of  1 1,000  seems  to  be  inseparably  connected  with  the 
tradition.  To  account  for  so  great  a  multitude,  it  has  been 
suggested  by  tlie  Botlandists  and  others,  as  not  improbable, 
that  the  number  includes  not  only  St  Ursula  and  her  com- 
munity, but  the  other  Christians,  who  suBered  at  the  same 
time.  CORDULA  is  commemorated  apart  from  iJie  rest  on 
the  following  day  in  the  Roman  Martyrology.  She  is  said 
to  have  concealed  herself,  ^vhiIe  her  sisters  were  undergoing 
their  martyrdom,  but  to  have  repented  the  next  day,  and 
given  herself  up  to  the  executioners,  and  so  to  have  shared 
in  their  glorious  crown. 

We  find  a  certain  number  of  the  holy  Virgins  mentioned 
by  name  in  various  calendars  and  martyrologica ;  but  it  may 
be  supposed  that  these  names  were  given  to  them,  for  the  sake 
of  distinction,  when  their  relics  were  separated  from  the  rest, 
and  translated,  for  separate  veneration,  in  the  same  manner 
as  is  done  to  the  present  day.  in  the  case  of  nameless 
Martyrs  discovered  in  the  Roman  Catacombs.  The  name  of 
St.  Odilia,  however,  one  of  the  number,  is  said  to  have  been 
declared  by  special  revelation  to  a  holy  man.  Tlie  festivals 
of  some  of  these  are  marlcod  as  follows : — 


At  Cfilcgne,  St.  ANTONINA,  15th  January. 
At  St.  Amand,  translation  of  three  holy  VV.,  MM..  r7th 
May. 


510 


rOOT*.  92. 


At  R/ne»,  Utrecht,  ST.  CUKERA,  12th  June. 

At  Ruremond,  St.  Ouilia,  l8th  July. 

At  Coiegftt,  St.  Aones,  aSth  August. 

At  Cologw,  St.  Benedicta,  5th  October. 

At  Coiognt,  St.  Aurelia,  igth  October. 

At  Cologne.  ST.  Constantia,  19th  November. 

At  Coiognt,  St.  Lucy,  23rd  November. 

At  Co/ogtu,  St.  FlORENTINA,  6th  December. 

At  ColcgHi,  S&  Grata  and  Gkei^okia,  24th  December. 

C«Il  1,  ).  3. 4-  5>  7.  "<  »^  37<  39.  9*.    '-'«■■  Englirii  Suppl.  Brev. 

05.  Tinm..   fol.    i6in:    Nov-.    Leg.,   Cat, 

Mftt.  Rom.,  F,  H,  I.  K.  P.  Q.  361^  :  W.  1  and  a ;  Chal. 


THE  TWENTY-SECOND  DAY. 

At  Rouen,  in  Nonnandy,  the  Hepositi^n  of  Si.  MELLOH,  *" 
MEI.AKIUS,  Confessor,  and  first  liisJiop  of  timt  city. 


St.  ueuoo.       The  Acts  of  St.  Mellon  relate  that  he  was 

A.IX  '  ^"^"^  '"  ^^^^^  Britain,  probably  at  CardiflT,  of  noble 
%n.  parents,  and  that  he  was  sent,  while  yet  young,  in 
company  with  others,  to  bear  the  tribute  of  the  island  to  the 
Roman  Emperor.  While  at  Rome  he  fell  in  with  the  Pope  St 
Stephen,  who  converted  him  from  paganism,  baptised  him, 
and  in  the  course  of  time  conferred  oa  him  the  order  of  the 
priesthood. 

Mellon  had  a  vision,  witnessed  also  by  the  Pope,  com- 
manding him  to  go  and  preach  the  Gospel  in  Ncustria,  or 
Normandy.  He  set  out  in  obedience  to  the  heavenly  sum- 
mons, and  received  in  an  extraordinarj'  d^rrec  the  gift  of 
miracles,  for  the  accomplish mcnt  of  his  work.  Through  his 
unwearied  zeal  and  courage,  and  the  many  undeniable 
wonders  wrought  by  him,  the  Faith  of  Christ  made  rapid 
progress  in  Rouen,  and  the  Saint  was  happily  coaitrained  to 
erect  a  number  of  churches  for  their  service.  Mellon  governed 
his  church  for  many  years,  and  when  he  felt  his  end  approach- 
ing, retired  to  a  solitary  spot,  where  before  long  an  Angel  was 


OCT.  23.] 


S'l 


sent  to  convey  to  him  the  happy  message  or  his  speedy 
deliverance.  The  sacred  remains  of  the  Saint  wtre  buried  at 
Koucn,  where  the  Church  of  Su  Gcrvais  was  afloruards  buih, 
but  were  translated  to  Pontoise  during  the  incursions  of  the 
Northmen.  !n  the  time  of  the  great  Revolution  they  were 
lost,  with  so  many  other  precious  treasures  of  devotion,  which 
then  irrecoverably  perished. 

Mitrt.  Kom.  L<f.  Tinin.,  fol.  sfian ;  Capgr.,  toU 

igob  ;  Nov.  Let;.,  'i^'-  ^^V*- 
Vt.i  mdt;  Chal. 


THE  T^V■ENTY-THIRD  DAY. 

jif  Rumscy,  in  Hampihire,  the  cpmmemoratioH  of  St, 
Elfleda.  Virgin  and  Abbess. — At  York,  the  passion  of  the 
VaurabU  TitOMAS  Thwinc,  Priest,  zvho  suffered  a  blessed 
tnartyrdom  in  the  reign  of  Charles  If. 

St  Eifledft,  St.  Elkleda  was  the  daughter  of  the  Earl 
^■' jfS^"  Ethelwold,  who  founded  the  Abbey  of  Rumsey  in 
930  c  the  reign  of  Edward  the  Elder.  The  King  in- 
terested himself  in  the  pious  undertaking,  and  induced  St. 
Menvenna  to  charge  herself  with  the  government  of  the 
house  and  the  formation  of  a  community  of  holy  women. 
Elfleda  became  one  of  her  first  disciples,  and  so  greatly 
profited  by  the  training  of  her  holy  mistress,  that  she  was 
considered  worthy  to  be  chosen  Abbess  in  due  time,  and 
acquired  the  reputation  of  eminent  sanctity.  She  was  buried 
in  the  Abbey  Church,  near  her  beloved  mistress. 

TItc  Ic^tivaJ  of  Su  Elfleda  l>  placed  on  ifiis  d>}'.  on  the  nupiiocicion  thai 
ihcitthc  same  Saint  w  JEtMJifda,  F..in  the  Calendar  of  Ncwminslct,  and  u 
tht  one  ihDS  cnictcd  in  the  MutyrolopM  L,  Vi,  and  Q,  ".Von"  RincaJe — Stc. 
Allfode,  v.,  Abb.-'. 

V.  ThwuM        The  Venerable  Thomas  Thwino  belonged  to 

a"6       '  *"  ancient  family  of  Yorkshire,  and  was  born  at 

1680.       Heworth,  near  the  city  of  York.     He  studied  and 

received   Orders  at    Douay  College,  and  was  sent  on   the 

Mission  in  1665.     He  laboured,  apparently  in  his  nali%-c 


yia 


MENOLOGY. 


[OCT.  34. 


countty,  for  fifteen  years ;  but,  on  the  breaking  out  of  Oates* 
plot,  was  apprehended  on  the  information  of  two  worthless 
men,  who  had  been  discharged  from  the  service  of  his  uncle, 
for  their  frauds  and  bad  conduct.  They  accused  the  good 
priest  of  having  conspired  n-ith  his  uncle,  Sir  Thomas 
Gascoignc,  and  other  gentlemen,  to  kill  the  King,  and 
extirpate  the  Protestant  rcligjon.  Their  evidence  was  so  In- 
credible that  the  laymen  were  acquitted,  but  Tbwing  was 
tried  and  condemned  for  high  treason.  He  was  reprieved 
for  a  time,  but  afterwards  executed,  on  an  order  from  the 
Council,  [n  a  speech  which  he  made  at  the  gallows,  he 
cleared  himself  of  all  treason,  though  he  admitted  that  he 
could  not  take  the  oath  of  allegiance,  as  it  was  then  worded 
He  also  owned  his  priesthood,  and  declared  his  charity 
towards  all.  His  last  words  were:  "Sweet  Jesus,  receive 
my  soul ". 

St.  Elflcdii.  V.  Thomax  Thwing. 

Cal.  IJ.  ifufLChallonci'KMiu.  PrioBU,vol.iL 

Marti.  L.  M,  Q.  PHnud  Trial  and  Speech. 

Lt[.   Tlnm..  tot  tCjm   Capgi.,  fbl.     Aichiv. 'VTcwnoo.,  xxxiv.,  p.  G61. 

9ih:  Kev.  Leg.,  fel.  it6a;  WhHl 

Add.;  \V.  I  Midi:  Cbml. 
hitl.  Malniub.  Pont..  iL.  )  ;&. 
Dii|^Ale'*  MonuL.  ii..  p.  306. 


THE  TWENTY-FOURTH  DAY. 

/«  //ft-  is/afi(i  of  Jersey,  tfu  df/wiition  of  St.  MagloIRE, 
Bishop  and  Confessor. 

Se.MM;lo(r«,  St.  MaglOIRK  was  a  native  of  Great  Oritain, 
^A-O*'  ^"^  *  cousin  of  St.  Samson,  whose  fellow -student 
5*6-  he  also  was  in  the  Monastery  of  St.  Iltut.  After 
his  education,  ^fagloire  returned  to  his  family,  and  remained 
with  them,  till  Sain.son  chanced  to  pay  them  a  visit,  and 
spoke  so  movingly  of  the  things  of  God,  that  Magloirc 
resolved  to  leave  the  world,  and  attach  himself  to  his  saintly- 
cousin.  From  that  time  they  became  inseparable  companions. 
They  shared  !n  the  same  labours  and  austerities,  in  the  same 


OCT.  a*.] 


MENOLOGY. 


S»3 


pious  exercises  and  spiritual  joy^  ;  and  when  Samson  left  his 
own  country  for  Brittany,  Magloire  was  stillhis  associate  in 
the  Monastery  of  DAle,  and  his  fellow-worker  in  the  govern- 
ment of  the  diocese.  On  the  death  of  St.  Samson,  Magloirc 
was  chosen  to  succeed  him ;  and  although  then  advanced 
in  age,  discharged  his  duties  with  great  vigour  for  several 
years,  until  God  made  known  to  him  that  he  might  lawfully 
satisfy  his  desire  to  abandon  his  chaise,  and  live  in  re- 
tirement. 

He  had  the  consolation  of  seeing  5t  Budoc  appointed  to 
succeed  him,  and  then  withdrew,  first  to  a  small  dwelling  in 
the  neighbourhood,  but  eventually  to  the  Isle  of  Jcmcy,  where 
a  rich  nobleman,  whom  he  had  healed  of  a  fearful  leprosy, 
gave  him  a  large  possession  to  found  an  abbey.  This  was 
accordingly  done,  and  a  fervent  community  soon  gathered 
round  the  Saint.  His  presence  was  a  blessing  to  the  island, 
and  the  people  received  continual  benefits  from  his  miracles 
and  deeds  of  charity.  During  the  great  pestilence  of  585,  the 
number  of  perishing  poor  he  assisted  was  a  subject  of  admira- 
tion to  all,  God  coming  to  his  aid  hy  a  miracle  when  natural 
resources  failed.  In  his  latter  days,  tlic  Saint  appeared 
already  an  inhabitant  of  heaven  rather  than  of  earth, 
and  scarce  ever  left  the  church  or  ceased  from  prayer.  An 
Angel  came  to  foretell  the  day  of  his  death  ;  and  it  was  on 
the  24tli  October  that,  surrounded  by  his  brethren,  he  was 
called  to  hts  reward.  The  body  of  St  Magloirc  was  buried 
in  Jersey,  but  removed  in  the  ninth  century  to  Dinan,  and 
from  that  to  Paris  in  the  times  of  Hugucs  Capet,  Their 
resting-place  at  the  time  of  the  Revolution  was  the  church 
which  bore  his  name.  They  are  now  placed,  intermingled 
with  other  relics,  in  the  Church  of  St  James,  du  Haut  Pas. 
The  festival  of  Sl  Magloire  is  observed  in  all  the  dioceses  of 
Brittajiy. 


Cat.  llolonu*  (add.  to  L'suard). 

UarU.  Rom.,  E,  G,  L,  Q.  R. 

Ltg.  Tinm..  fol.  261I1  ^   CipKT..  (bl. 

[Szi  1  Nov.  teg.,  rol.  xiil/i  WbilL 

Mi.i  W.  laBdiidul. 

33 


Hist.  I^obineau,  Saint»  dc  Bielagne. 
i, ,  ^  338  (with  vaitous  luthoriUea), 


h 


5M 


MENOLOGY. 


[ocT.:25,  as. 


THE  TWENTY-FIFTH  DAY. 

TAt  translation  of  St.  John  OF  Beverlev.  Bisfui>  and 
Confessor,  and  ttte  day  on  w/tich  Uis  festival  is  now  ffbstrved  in 
Engtand.    His  deposition  is  an  the  flh  of  May, 

Cats,  t,  a,  tj.  Marls.  Q,  R. 


THE  TWENTY-SIXTH  DAY. 

Tfi^  ftstival  of  St.  Eadfrid.  CoHfissor.—At  Hexham, 
the  deposition  of  St.  Eat  A,  Bishop  of  that  See  and  Confess^. 
— At  Canterbury,  tlu  deposition  of  t/te  holy  Ardihishop  Ctttk- 
bert. 

St  EMl/rid,  The  name  oF  this  Saint  Kas  been  found  in  one 
^^;*  calendar  only  (Cotton  MSS..  NeroA.  H.),  which 
67s  c.  appears  to  be  of  South  English  origin,  and  to  be 
written  in  the  tcnlU  or  early  in  the  eleventh  century.  The 
Saint  is  supposed  to  be  Eadfrid  the  Northumbrian  priest,  who 
visited  Mcrcia,  effected  the  conversion  of  Mere^vald,  and 
preached  the  Gospel  to  his  subjects.  The  Priory  of  Leo- 
minster was  founded  for  him,  and  he  was  nominated  its  fint 
Superior.  In  the  legend  he  is  called  the  Bhssed  Eadfrid, 
and  it  is  added,  that  "  by  his  teaching  the  grace  of  the  true 
light  first  shone  "  on  that  people. 

St  E*ta.  Eata  was  one  of  the  twelve  English  youths 

AC^  whom  St  Aidan.  on  his  first  coming  into  North- 
Ms  umbria.  chose  to  be  his  especial  disciples,  to  be 
carefully  trained  in  religious  and  monastic  discipline.  In  the 
course  of  time  he  became  Superior  of  the  Monastery  of  Old 
Melrose,  a  dependency  of  that  of  Lindisfame,  and  in  this 
office  had  the  chaise  of  the  early  education  of  the  great  St 
Cuthberl.  When  St.  Colman,  after  the  conference  of  Whitby, 
thouyhl  fit  to  retire  from  his  diocese,  he  obtained  the  appoint- 
ment of  Eata  to  be  Abbot  of  Lindisfame,  and  thither  he 
betook  himself,  taking  with  him  his  beloved  disciple  Sl 
Cuthbcrt  to   the  same    place.       The  division  of  the   vast 


OCT.  ae.] 


MENOLOGY. 


515 


diocese  took  place,  wh«n  St  Wilfrid  was  expelled  from  York 
by  King  Egfrid,  and  Eata  was  consecrated  by  St.  Theodore 
the  Metropolitan,  as  Bishop  of  the  northern  portion,  with  his 
Sec  at  Hexham  or  Lindisfame.  On  a  further  subdivision, 
Trumbert  was  appointed  to  Hexham,  and  Eata  definitely  fixed 
to  Lindisfame  ;  and  so  things  remained,  until  at  the  Synod 
of  Twyford  St.  Cutlibert  was  compelled  to  receive  the  episco- 
pate, and  then,  as  he  manifested  a  preference  for  Lindtsfainc, 
St.  F.J.13  willingly  left  it  to  him,  and  himself  became  Bishop 
of  Hexham,  from  which  office  Trumbert  was  already  deposed. 
Here  the  Saint  remained  for  the  rest  of  his  days,  in  the 
persevering  exercise  of  his  sacred  functions.  We  are  told 
that  he  was  "a  mostf  reverend  man,  and  of  all  men  the 
most  meek  and  simple  ".  He  was  buried  in  his  Cathedral 
Church,  and  a  stone  chapel  erected  over  his  body,  which  at  a 
later  period  was  taken  up  and  honourably  enshrined. 

Cuthbert.  Cuthbcrt  was  the  fifth  Bishop  of  Hereford,  acitt 

Jld"' '  '"  ^^'^  administration  of  that  diocese  showed 
758-  great  piety  and  zeal.  Some  verses,  which  he  in- 
scribed on  the  tombs  of  his  predecessors,  arc  still  preserved. 
On  his  promotion  to  the  Church  of  Canterbury,  he  availed 
himself  of  his  extended  authority,  to  labour  still  more  effectu- 
ally for  the  glory  of  God.  He  lived  in  intimate  correspondence 
with  his  fellow-countryman  St  Boniface,  the  Apostle  of  Ger- 
many. It  was  by  his  persuasion  and  with  the  co-operation  of 
King  Ethclbald  that  he  assembled  the  Council  of  Clovcshoc, 
in  which  many  admirable  canons  were  agreed  upon  for  the 
government  of  tbe  Church,  all  of  which  were  gi'catly  com- 
mended by  the  holy  Martyr,  who  desired  that  the  closest 
relations  should  be  maintained  between  the  Churches  of 
England  and  Germany.  After  governing  his  Church  during 
seventeen  years,  the  hoty  man  was  seized  with  bis  last  sickness 
in  A.D.  758,  and  was  called  to  his  reward  on  tbe  26th  Oi:tober. 
To  prevent  disputes  between  the  monk.s  of  the  Cathedral  and 
those  of  St.  AugU8tine'.t,  he  ordered  that  no  solemn  ohscquics 
should  be  observed  on  his  death,  and  he  was  privately  buried 
in  the  Church  of  St.  John  the  Baptist,  which  he  had  built  by 
the  Cathedral. 


5i6  MENOLOGY.  [OCT.  i37.  2a 

St.  Eadfrid. 
Cat.  61.  Hill.  GoKctln's  Lib  of  SL  MUbuigB, 

(Lcland.,  Collect.. i..p.  i6g);Jannti 
(Lconinsler}. 
SL  Eau. 
Ltg.  Tinm..  fd.  315*:  Capgr.,  fol.     Hiil.  Bcdi,  tk,  c.  3£:  iv.,  c  IS.  37. 
H^;   Nov.  Leg.,  U.  99a;  W.  t        a&i  v..  c.  a. 

Uid  3 :  Chal. 

C'whbert. 
Lrg.  Chal.  [3^  Sept.).  Miit.     Flor.,    A.D.     758;     MkUnoh, 

Pant.,  >.,  f  84 ;  iv.,  {  tbj.  Dau> 
coriecxed  ooMtding  to  Hadilon  and 
Stulibs. 


THE  TWHNTY-SEVENTH   DAY. 

-^/StBurians,  in  Cfm^va//,  tlteholy  OTcw<»/;y(»/'ST. Burlaw, 
Virgin,  the  day  o/w/wse  deposition  is  not  known. 

51.  Burijui,V.,  St.  BURIAN  was  an  Irish  Virgin,  who  fixed 
^^1  her  abode  in  Cornwall,  and  led  a  life  of  holy 
No  Day.  solitude.  She  built  an  orator>',  and  was  burie " 
there,  after  her  bleaaed  course  was  run.  Kin^  Athelstan,^ 
on  his  return  from  the  reduction  of  the  Scilly  Isles,  erected 
a  Collegiate  Church  on  the  spot,  to  which  certain  privileges 
were  granted. 

Lig.  W.  I  and  1;  Chd.  /fill.  Lcland.  Itin..  iu.,  ^  18. 

DugJ-  Monafl.,  vl.,  p,  1448. 
Tannct,  p.  6;. 


THE  TWENTY-EIGHTH  DAY. 

At  Winchester,  the  pious  death  of  King  Alfreo  the 
Great.— .^r  Canterbury,  thi  deposition  of  S>X.  ILKDSlV^Ardi- 
bishop  and  Confessor. 

Alfred  the        The  memory  of  the  great  King  Alfred  hi 
ito*'  ^^*^''    '^**"    ^*'''    '"    especial    veneration    by   Ae' 
901-        English  people,  on  account  of  his  virtues,  his  xeal 
for  religion  and  good  learning,  and  the  innumerable  benefits^ 
he  rendered  to  the  nation,  both  in  peace  and  in  war. 


OCT.  ae.i 


MENOLOGY. 


51? 


St.  Eadsin,       Eadsin,  who  13  dso  called  Edsius  and  Edsigb, 

^^"a'd"^*'  "^^  chaplain  to  the  Danish  King  Harold,  and  was 

105a       consecrated  Bishop  of  Winchesler.     On  the  death 

of  Ethelnoth,  he  was  promoted  to  the  Metropolitan  Sec  of 

Canterbury,  where  he  was  held  in  great  veneration  for  his 

piety  and  hw  aervices  in  the  eause  of  religion. 

When  the  Danish  line  closed  with  the  death  of  Hardi- 
Canute,  Eadsin  laboured  much  and  successfully  for  the 
restoration  of  the  English  succession,  and  had  the  consolation 
of  crowning  with  his  own  hands  St  Edward  the  Confessor  in 
Winchester  Cathedral  The  holy  man,  in  consequence  of 
failing-  health,  resigned  his  archbishopric  some  years  before 
liis  death,  and  gave  up  his  soul  to  God,  with  the  reputation 
of  great  sanctity,  in  the  year  of  Christ  1030,  on  the  28th 
October. 

Kin  j  AIIM.  St.  Eodrin. 

Ltg.  W.  I  and  a  (c&Iled  BlcMcd  and    Ltg.  W.  t  and  i ;  Chal. 
Saint).  flitt,  Malmctb.  Pont,  i..  S  tt. 

Flor.,  A.n,  lojH. 
Hcnty  of  Hunt.,  a.  d.  £050. 
Gervaw.  Act.  Portt.(TwVBden,  p.  1651). 


THE  TWENTY-NINTH   DAY. 

At  Canterbury,  f/u  (Upositu»i  of  St.  Ethelnoth,  Con- 
ftssor  and  Archbishop. 

St,  Etheuioth,      Ethelnoth,  or  Egilnoth,  was  Dean  (such 

^'*A.*D°'''  ^*^"  ^cm^  the  title)  of  the  Cathedral  Church  of 
1038,  Canterburj' ;  and  though  there  were  then  many 
excellent  and  learned  men  in  the  English  Church,  he  was  so 
eminent  among  his  contemporaries  as  to  have  won,  by  com- 
mon consent,  the  appellation  of  the  Good.  The  Danish 
dynasty  being  now  established  on  the  throne,  and  King 
Canute  converted  to  the  Faith,  the  Church  enjoyed  greater 
tranquillity  than  for  many  years  past  Ethelnoth,  who  was 
promoted  to  the  Metropolitan  diocese  on  the  death  of  Living, 
also  called  Ethclstan,  was  greatly  in  favour  with  the  new 
sovereign,  and  used  his  influence  in  the  service  of  religion. 


5iS 


MENOLOGY. 


[OCT.  sa 


Throtigh  hit)  suggestion,  various  pious  foundations  were 
promoted,  and  the  King's  liberality  felt,  not  only  in  England, 
but  abroad,  as  notably  by  the  great  sanctuary  of  the  Cathedral 
of  Chart  res. 

Ethclnoth  went  to  Rome  for  the  pallium,  which  was  eon- 
fcrred  on  him  with  great  honour  by  Pope  Benedict  Vtll, 
who  also  confirmed  the  ancient  privileges  of  his  Sec.  Among 
the  many  good  works  of  this  great  prelate  may  be  menlioned 
the  solemn  translation  of  the  relics  of  St.  Elphege.  his 
martyred  predecessor,  from  St  Paul's  in  London,  where  they 
had  hitherto  reposed,  to  the  Cathedral  of  Canterbury.  AO. 
1023.  Ethelnolh  governed  his  church  for  about  eighteen 
years,  and,  full  of  merits,  was  called  to  his  reward  on  the  39th 
October.  1038. 


Ltg.  W.  t  and  1 ;  Chal. 
Hitt,  Malmcabt  Pont.,  i.,  f  81, 
Malmub.  Rc);.,  ii., }  1S4. 

PIOC.,  A.D.   lOjB. 


Sim.   Dunelm.,  a.d.    toio   and   1038 

(Twyxl.,  pp.  177.  180). 
Ccn'aBC.  Act.  Pont.  (Twytd..  p.  lOjo). 


THE  THIRTIETH  DAY. 

At  Winchester,  (he passion  cf  the  VenerabU  JOHN  SiADE, 
Schwhnasler,  Martyr  undtr  Elisabeth. 

V.John  This  zealous  Martyr  was  a  native  of  Dor 

A*b  '  shire,  who.  after  his  rudimcntal  education  in  En^ 
1583-  land,  went  to  the  College  at  Douay,  and  studied 
canon  and  civil  law  as  a  convictor,  or  student  living  at  his 
own  charge.  Returning  to  England,  SlaoK  found  little  or 
no  opportunity  of  exercising  his  talent  in  the  taw,  and  took 
up  the  profession  of  schoolmaster.  His  leal  in  defending  the 
ancient  religion  led  to  his  arrest;  and  his  condemnation,  as 
well  as  that  of  John  Body,  who  was  tried  at  the  same  time, 
is  said  to  be  mainly  due  to  Cooper,  the  newly  promoted 
Protestant  Dishop  of  Winchester.  The  sole  accusation 
brought  against  Stade  was  that  of  denying  the  Quccn*s 
spiritual  supremacy  and  maintaining  that  of  the  Pope.  For 
this  he  was  sentenced  to  the  penalties  of  high  treason,  and 
sufTered  at  Winchester. 


OCT.  31.]  MEKOLOGY.  SJ9 

Viil.  Bfidgwater's  Concenaiio.  fol.     Arcliir.We«tnion.,in.,p.34t>  Cbamp- 

lojfr-  ney.  p.  777. 

Ctiftllonci'a    MiM.  Priciu,   vol.    i.; 


THE  THIRTY-FIRST  DAY. 

At  t/u  Abbey  of  Fosse,  /«  //k  dixise  o/  f.iigt,  the  passion 
of  St.  I'oiLAN.  Bishop  ami  Martyr. — /«  l/u  kingdom  of 
Northumbria,  tht  depcsitiOH  of  St.  liEGA,  Virgin. 

St  Foilan,  St.  Foilan  was  a  narivc  of  Ireland,  and  came 
^%'d"*"  ^^''''^  "^'^  brothers,  St.  Furscy  and  St.  Ultan,  into 
65*  c  England,  where  they  founded  the  religious  house 
of  Burghcastle,  in  Suffolk.  When  St.  Fursey  retired  to  the 
Continent,  he  left  St.  Foilan  and  others  to  govern  in  his  stead. 
In  the  course  of  time  he  also  Icf^  England,  and  established 
the  Monastery  of  Fosse,  on  a  site  given  to  him  by  St.  Gertrude 
of  Nivicllc.  He  was  consecrated  Bishop  by  Pope  Martin  I., 
with  a  commission  lo  preach  to  tlie  inSdels.  In  the  zealous 
exercise  of  this  work  he  received  the  crown  of  martyrdom  at 
their  hands, 

St  Bceji,  v..      St.  Begh,  or  Bee  (in  Latin  Bega),  was  of 

_jj*j.p',  Irish  parentage,  and  fled  to  England  to  escape  a 
marriage  which  her  parents  had  planned  for  her, 
having  the  holy  purpose  of  consecrating  her  vii^inity  to  God. 
On  her  first  landing,  she  is  said  to  have  found  refuge  on  the 
promontory  still  known  as  St  Bee's  Head,  in  Cumbciland, 
where  in  after-years  there  \kss  a  cell  of  monks,  depending  on 
the  .'\bbcy  of  St.  Mary's,  in  York.  Bcga  received  the  religious 
habit  from  the  Bishop  St.  Aidan,  and  is  reported  to  have 
been  the  first  so  professed  in  Britain.  The  subsequent  history 
of  her  life  is  unknown,  unless  she  be  the  same  with  St  Hieu, 
or  the  Be^'u,  mentioned  by  St.  Bcde,  as  some  have  supposed. 

The  BolkndiM).  aitei  Leland  in  hit  CalUttitnta,  consider  ihat  B«ga.  Hieu, 
and  Hcgu  .irc  oiic  and  (Kb  Hinie  pcr»on.  principoll}'  on  the  ground  that  the  Lift 
of  Dcga  uyk  the  wsi  the  lint  to  receive  (he  veil  in  Biitain,  and  EMc  Myt  of 
Hieu  that  »hc  wi^t  the  (irsl  in  the  Kingdom  of  th«  NuittiuinWiaiii,  snd  both 
frotn  Sl  Aidan.     Bcdc,  htrnxva,  may  haw  meant  ih»i  Micu  viu  the  fii*t 


520  MENOLOGY.  [OCT.  81. 

Northumbrian  to  be  bo  clothed,  Begi.  being  a  native  of  Irdand.  The  same 
Bollandista  hold  that  Bega  eitablished  four  houses  in  succesuon — the  fiist  in 
Couplandia,  i.i.,  St.  Bees,  in  Cumberland  ;  the  KCOnd  at  Haitlepool ;  the  third 
at  Tadcaster ;  and  the  fourth  at  Hackness.  The  lecond  and  third  are  attributed 
by  Bede  to  Hieu;  but  he  expressly  states  that  the  convent  at  Hacknew  was 
founded  by  St.  Hilda  the  year  before  her  death.  Begu,  the  aged  religious  at 
Hacknesa,  who  had  a  vision  of  St.  Hilda's  happy  passage  to  heaven,  may  have 
been  St.  Bega,  but  it  is  scarcely  likely  tbat  it  could  be  Hieu  without  Bede's 
giving  some  indication  that  it  was  the  same  person  whom  he  had  before  called 
by  another  name.  The  story  of  St.  Bega  in  Norway  is  pronounced  by  the 
Bollandists  to  be  utterly  without  foundation. — Vid.  titfra,  Bega,  Hien  (3ath 
May). 

St.  Foilan.  St.  Bega. 

Ltg.  Tinm.,  fol.  2640;    Capgr,,  fol.  Cal.  7, 

116A;  Nov.  Leg.,  fol.  1494;  Whitf.  L;^.  Aberdeen  Brev.  (depos.  31  OcL); 

Add.;  W.  I  and  a;  ChaL  W.  i  and  a;  ChaL 

Hiil.  Beda,  iii.,  c.  ig.  Hist.  Bolt.,  vol.  xli.,  p.  649. 
Gallia  Christiana;  Mabill. 


NOVEMBER. 


THE  FIRST  DAY. 

Tlu  soUttmity  cf  AL'L  SaINTS,  in  ■wltost  dlesstd  company 
art  found  those  many  holy  Martyrs,  Confessors,  Virgins,  and 
Widmvs,  wk«  in  this  land,  or  bthnging  to  our  race,  have,  by 
Iheir  faithful  serviit  and  good  cenfessioH,  merited  to  recetire  the 
heavettly  crown  at  the  hands  of  tfw  Just  Judge. 

THE  SECOND  DAY. 

At  Andovcr,  th€  passion  of  tfu  VmeraMe  JOHK  BODV, 
Layman,  avvmid  with  martyrdom  for  his  seal  in  promoting  tkt 
Catholic  religion. 

V.  John  Body,  The  Venerable  John  Body  was  bom  at  Wells, 
^^'  in  Somersetshire,  his  father  being  a  wealthy  mcr* 
15^  chant,  and  some  time  mayor  of  that  city.  Tb« 
Martyr  took  the  degree  of  Master  of  Arts  at  New  Coll^je, 
Oxford  ;  but.  by  reason  of  his  religious  difficulties,  quitted  his 
iTOfldly  prospects,  and  went  to  Douay  College,  where  he 
lived  as  a  convictor  or  independent  student.  Returning  to 
his  o^-n  country,  the  zeal  which  he  manifested  for  the  Catholic 
Faith  led  to  his  apprehension,  and  he  was  tried  at  Winchester 
at  the  same  time  with  John  Sladc.  His  condemnation  fol- 
lowed in  the  luual  manner,  and  Andovcr  was  assigned  as  the 
place  of  his  execution.  As  he  was  dragged  on  the  hurdle  to 
the  gallows,  an  honest  old  man,  seeing  his  head  continually 
striking  on  the  rough  stones,  offered  him  Iiis  cap  as  a  protec- 
tion. Body  refused,  with  thanks,  to  accept  it,  as  he  said  be 
was  just  "  going  to  offer  his  head,  life,  and  all  for  his  Saviour's 


i 


4 


521  PENOLOGY.  [NOV. 

sake'  He  protested  publicly  that  he  suffered  only  for 
dcn>-ing  the  Queen's  spiritual  sopnmacy,  and  that  he  was 
guilty  of  no  trcafion,  unless  to  iKar  Ma»  and  $ay  tire  Haj^ 
Mary  were  such.  It  is  said  that  the  Mutj-r's  mother,  hcarinjH 
of  her  son's  happ\-  death,  made  a  great  feast  on  the  occa- 
sion, to  which  she  inWtcd  her  neighbours,  rejoicing  at  his 
death  05  his  marriage.  b>-  which  his  soul  was  happily  and^ 
eternally  espoused  to  the  Lamb.  ,- 


Hilt.  Challon»'i  MlM.  Mi«tt,  »ot.  i.     Aichhr.  Westmoa..  Si.,  p.  341 ; 

Stowe.  pp.  65.  11& 

Conccnitio,  fot.  103b.  Aichh-.  Wntmoa ,  Clunipncr,  p.  777. 


1 


THE  THIRD  DAY. 


d 


At  Holywell,  in  Flintifiire.  tlu  festhai  of  ST.  WlNEFRiU^ 
Virgin  and  Martyr,  whpst  dtf^sMon  is  on  tk€  22nd  of  jHne.^^ 
At  Cantcrburj-,  tlu  festival  of  St.  Vulg.\NIUS,  Hermit  an^ 
Conftssor.—In  Wales,  tlu  festival  of  ST.  ClytaK,  King  and_ 
Martyr. 


J 


St  Wtocfrid.  Wchavcnoancicnt  Actsoftliismostlllustric 
A.D  '  MartjT,  the  generally  received  account  being  that 
600c  written  by  Robert  Prior  of  Shrewsbury  at  the  time 
of  the  translation  of  her  sacred  relics  from  Guthcrin  to  his 
own  abbey  in  the  year  1138.  This  autlior  relates  what  he 
could  gather  concerning  the  Saint's  life,  partly  from  manu- 
script sources,  but  mainly,  as  it  would  seem,  from  oral  tradi- 
tion.  He  tells  us  thai  the  father  uf  Wincfrid  was  named 
Thcrith,  one  of  the  chief  nobility  of  North  Wales  ;  but  from 
her  infancy  she  showed  an  inclination  for  the  religious  state, 
which  her  parents  carefully  fostered,  placing  her  under  ^^*\_ 
care  of  her  uncle,  St.  lieuno,  who  had  built  a  church  at  flH 
near  the  plnccnow  called  Holywell.  After  his  death,  Wincfrid 
entered  the  Monastery  of  Gutherin,  and  lived  under  the  guid- 
ance of  St.  Elerius  and  the  Abbess  Theonia.  where  she  abode 
in  eminent  sanctity,  and  where  her  sacred  remains  wq 
deposited,  and  preserved  till  Uieir  lran.slation  to  Shrewsbu( 


NOV.  a] 


MENOLOGY. 


523 


in  tlic  Uvclfth  centur)'.  St.  Winefrid  has  o'cr  been  venerated, 
not  only  as  a.  religious  Virgin,  but  as  a  Martyr  ;  and  it  is 
agreed  that  she  suffered  in  defence  of  her  chastitj'  by  the 
sword  of  Prince  Caradoc.  who,  in  his  rage  that  she  should 
escape  his  criminal  pursuit,  struck  oft  her  head  at  a  single 
Wow. 

Prior  Robert  relates,  from  tradition,  that  this  took  place 
when  the  Saint  was  living  at  Molywcll,  that  the  wonderful 
fnunfain  which  bears  her  name  sprang  up  on  the  spot  where 
her  head  fell,  that  she  was  restored  to  life  in  answer  to  the 
prayers  of  St.  Beuno,  and  afterwards  went  to  Guthcrin.  and 
there  closed  her  days  in  peace.  Others,  however,  consider 
this  version  of  the  story  not  to  be  sufficiently  authenticated  ; 
and  while  granting  that  miracles  no  less  marvellous  have 
occurred  to  God's  scr\'ants,  think  it  more  probable  that  her 
martyrdom  took  place  at  Guthcrin,  and  dosed  her  holy  life, 
and  that  the  holy  well  was  dedicated  to  her  memory  on 
account  of  her  former  residence  in  the  neighbourhood,  or  for 
sonfic  other  special  reason. 

The  translation  to  Shrewsbury  took  place  with  great 
solemnity,  and  was  accompanied  with  many  miracles.  Indeed, 
St.  Winefrid  has  ever  been  distinfiuishcd  for  the  number  of 
miraculous  favours  she  has  obtained  for  her  clients.  Her  well 
has  always  been  a  favourite  place  for  devout  pilgrimages,  even 
in  the  limes  of  the  fiercest  pcr-tiecution  of  the  Catholic  religion, 
and  so  continues  to  the  pre.';cnt  day.  Many  arc  the  cures 
obtained  by  bathing  in  the  holy  well,  and  not  a  few  have  been 
recorded  and  attested  in  the  most  indisputable  manner. 

In  the  year  1 391,  Thomas  Anindd,  Archbishop  of  Canter- 
bury, ordered  the  festival  of  St  Winefrid  to  be  observed  on 
this  day  throughout  the  province. 

^B  The  MS.  Lift  o^Sr.  Wimfrii  in  ihc  CottonUn  Libiuy  ii  thought  to  be 

^H  pciot  to  that  of  Robctt.  and  not  to  have  been  «i:cn  by  him. 

^^^  St.  Elcnivk,  whouc  name  occurs  in  the  Hlilory  of  Si.  WiatfrlJ,  wu 
^^■■pdy  i-encratcd  in  Nonli  Walei.  He  is  suppowd  10  ha^-e  studied  at  the 
^^HpMe  now  cnllod  St.  Anapli,  and  fotmilcd  a  ^Mge  raonnirxy  in  lh«  V«l«  of 
^^FClu'd.  Tlic  <lt.J  or  hi*  fesiiv«l  i»  nel  knuun.  He  wm  buiicd  nt  Guihciin. 
^K  Theonu  the  Abbenit  i«  alw  mentioned  as  a  Saint  in  »ome  Uter  muiyr- 
olo^ea,  bat  there  ia  no  proof  that  such  honoim  were  paid  to  htti. 


5^ 


MENOLOGY. 


[NOV.  4. 


StVuiganiua,  St.  VuLCANlUS  is  stated  io  some  ancient 
^^"  records  to  have  been  a  native  of  Great  Britain, 
7^c.  but  it  is  more  probable  liiat  he  was  in  reality 
an  Irishman.  He  went  over  to  the  Continent,  and  ted  a 
solitary  life  in  Artois.  The  cell  in  which  he  lived  and  died 
is  not  far  from  the  Abbey  of  St  Vcdast,  in  Arras^  He 
preached  the  Faith  to  the  people,  and  by  some  authors  is 
called  a  Bishop.  The  Collegiitc  Church  of  Lens  is  dedicated 
to  him.  and  he  is  regarded  as  the  Patron  of  that  place.  Hii 
festival  was  observed  at  Canterbury,  as  ntiay  be  supposed,  on 
account  of  some  conspicuous  relic  possessed  by  that  church. 


St.  Wmcfrid. 
Cflfj.  I,  3.4,  91. 
Uartt,  Rom..  L,  Q. 
Ligr.   Tinm.,   fol   j68i;   Capsr.<  fol. 

nib;  Nov.  l^K-.tohtgat-.y/mf. 

Sit.;  W.  I  andj;  CJiil. 
Hlfl-  Prior  Robeit'k  Lif«  (Eng.  tnw>».}. 
Lcliuiil.de. Scrip. 


Si.  EltciuK. 
L4g.  W,  I  Md  a;  Ctial.  (13  Janc|. 

Theofria. 
Ldg.  Glial,  (ij  June). 

Sc  Vulganiu*. 

Colt.  10,41,  103. 

Lrg.  W.  [  and  3  i  Chftl.  {3  Nov.), 

Sc.  Clyiaa 
CaL  si. 


THE  FOURTH  DAY. 

/«  f/ie  dicccse  of  Rouen,  t/u  passiott  cf  ST.  ClarUS,  Priut 
and  Martyr. — ^/I/ Winchester,  thehciy  memory  0/  St.  BlRSTAN, 
Bishop  and  Confessor. 


St.  Clurus,  St.  ClaRUS  was  an  Eiiglishin.an  of  high  birth, 

""^'j^Q  *""  who,  in  order  to  separate  him.%eLf  more  completely 
6WorSMc.  from  the  world,  left  his  own  country,  and  settled 
in  Neustria,  or  Normandy.  It  appears  that  he  was  then 
ordained  priest,  and  by  the  sanctity  of  his  life  attracted  many 
persons  to  his  cell,  to  whom  he  would  speak  of  the  truths  of 
salvation  with  great  efficacy  and  benefit  to  their  souK  Having 
fled  to  a  forest  to  avoid  the  pursuits  of  a  wicked  and  power- 
ful woman,  he  was  by  her  order  tr.ickcd  and  murdered  by  two 
assassins,  and  so  died  a  Martyr  of  chastity. 

Sl  Clarus  was  greatly  venerated,  not  only  in  the  province 
of  Normandy,  where  his  shrine  was  richly  adorned,  but  aim 


NOV.  4.] 


MENOLOGY. 


S2S 


in  the  neighbourhood  of  Paris,  whither  his  head  has  been 
translated. 

The  dAlc  of  Si.  CUrd*  i*  variously  pUeed  in  ihe  seventh  and  in  the  ninth 
centutics,  and  ihcie  loein  la  be  no  means  of  determining  whicJi  iti  ihc  tiue  one. 
It  .ippeiiiit  ihai  ihcjc  wat  angihcr  ii^.  Claiut,  a  Martyi,  in  the  diocexe  of  Rcuen, 
in  the  neighboufhoud  of  Vcxin.  He  i*  suppoccil  to  liAvc  li%«l  in  the  thiid 
century,  vid  i«  piobsbly  tbc  one  incntioncd  in  chc  Roium  Marlymlogy  on  this 
day, 

SL  Birrtan,         ST.  BiRSTAN  (also  called  BR1ST.\N  and  BriN- 
'''a.e^  "  STAN)  was  consecrated  by  St.  FritJiestane,  A.D. 
934  c-       932,  the  year  before  he  died,  to  succeed  him  as 
(Bishop  of  Winchester.     He  was  a  man  of  spotless  holiness 
rcf  life,  and    most    remarkable  for  his  charity  towards  the 
[faithful  departed  and  the  suffering  poor  on  earth.     It  was  his 
custom   daily  to  celebrate  a  Mass   of  Requiem  for  the  holy 
souls,  and  at  night  to  visit  the  cemeteries,  and  recite  many 
psalms  on  their  behalf.     On  one  occasion,  as  he  concluded 
these  devotions  witli  die  words  Raptitsumt  in  pace,  he  had 
the  consolation  of  hearing  tbc  Amen  in  response,  uttered  by 
&  host  of  voices,  as  of  the  dead  speaking  from  their  graves. 
It  was  also  his  practice  each  day  to  aiucmble  a  number  of 
poor  persons,  to  wash  their  feet,  and  to  scnc  them  at  table, 
without  assistance  and  without  witnesses.     When  this  chari- 
table office  was  ended,  he  would  retire  to  his  chamber,  and 
pass  hours  in  solitary-  prayer. 

One  day  he  did  not  reappear  at  the  usual  hour ;  but  it 
caused  little  surpri.se,  as  his  prolonged  devotions  were  well 
known  to  bis  household  ;  but  on  the  next  morning  his  at- 
tendants forced  open  the  door,  ami  found  that  the  Saint  had 
tranquilly  expired,  without  any  previous  illness.  He  was 
buried  in  his  church,  without  any  signs  of  unusual  rcvensnce 
on  the  part  of  the  people,  in  whom  this  sudden  death  seemed 
to  have  cancelled  the  impression  thej*  had  of  his  sanctity. 
Many  years  after  this  event,  as  St,  Ethclwold,  then  Bishop 
of  Winchester,  was  praying  before  the  relics  oi  the  Saints, 
St  Birjitan  appeared  to  him,  in  company  with  St.  Birinus  and 
St.  Swithin,  and  told  him  that,  as  he  enjoyed  equal  glory  rvith 
them  in  heaven,  it  was  the  will  of  God  that  he  should  receive 


MENOLOGY. 

equal  honour  on  earth.  His  translation  was  accordingly  cele- 
brated with  great  triumph,  and  thus  reparation  was  made  for 
the  neglect  with  which  he  had  been  treated  for  some  time. 

The  xnccdoursof  the  holy  Mulc  arc  RUrlbuiod  by*9iBewtiierB  to  St.  Fritbe- 
■une.    We  bnx  rollowcct  Malmeabt)!)'. 


St.  Clani«. 
MmU.  e.  g.  p.  q.  r. 

I.ig.  TinBi.,fol.  »73t;  Capgr.  [burnt); 

Nov.  L.CK..  fol.  39-);  WhitC  Add.; 

W.  1  and  1  i  Chal. 
Hist.  Alfoid's  Annals.  KB.  tM, 


St.  Bittun. 
Cah.  It.  15.47.95. 
Uttrti.  II.  L,  M,  Q. 
Lig.  Whitf.  Su.:  W.  I  Hid  ) :  ClaL 
Htil.  Malnuab.  Pom.,  il.,  (  7j. 
Simeon  Dunclm.  (Twj-mI.  Col.,  154], 


THE  FIFTH  DAY. 

In  llu  North  of  England,  tfte  holy  memory  of  HEREmiD, 
eaUed  the  man  of  Cod. 


Hcrefrid,  C. 
A.D. 


No  particulars  are  Icnowit  of  dii^  sen-ant  of 
_„  God,  except  the  j*car  of  his  deposition,  which  is 
No  Day.  recorded  by  the  Continuator  of  St  Bcdc  in  terras 
which  show  how  greatly  he  was  revered  in  his  day.  In  the 
Liber  Vita:  Dunehn.  <Surtccs'  Col.,  p.  6),  we  find  mentioned 
Herefrid  the  hermit  and  Hcrcfrid  the  Abbot,  cither  of  whom 
may  be  this  holy  man. 

t.tg.  Cbal.  (1  jBngK  Mtrt.  Contin.  of  B«de. 


THE  SIXTH  DAY. 

At  Caer-Gubi.  in  tlu  liU  of  AngUsey,  the  festival  6f  ^1. 
KVBI,  Bishop  and  Conftssor. — At  Wormhood,   in   the   cm- 
fitus  of  t'landerf,  the  deposition  of  ST.  WlNNOC,  AMot  and 
Confessor. 

GL  ^^  or        St.  Kvui  was  the  son  of  Saloman,  King  of 

BoT  Corf     Urittany,  and  member  of  a  family  which  produced 

A.D.      several  Saints  in  the  Church  of  God.    Kybi  early 

****■      in  life  devoted  himself  to  the  ecclesiastical  state, 

and  is  said  to  have  been  consecrated  Bishop  by  St  Hilary  of 

Aries ;  but  he  fl(»l  from  the  honours  due  to  him  in  his  own 


NOV.  a]  MENOLOGY.  527 

country,  and  visited  Great  Britain  and  Ireland.  Finally  he 
settled  himself  in  Anglesey,  and  became  the  Apostle  of  that 
island,  where  he  ended  hti  days  in  peace. 


St.  Winnoc  St.  Winnoc  was  a  native  of  the  Continental 
^^'a.^"*^"  Brittany.  a"d  nearly  related  to  the  King.  St. 
7>7-  Judicael,  and  to  St.  Jossc.  His  earliest  years  were 
marked  by  singular  innocence  and  piety,  and  a  desire  to 
embrace  a  life  of  Christian  perfection.  He  gained  to  the 
same  holy  views  several  companions  of  high  rank  ;  and  then, 
in  order  to  rid  himself  of  worldly  impediments,  passed  over 
to  England,  where  he  wa.-i  joined  by  his  friends.  This  journey, 
and  the  observance  of  his  festival  in  some  of  our  ancient 
calendars,  enable  us  to  place  him  among  the  Saints  connected 
with  Great  Britain.  These  devout  youths  after  a  while 
returned  to  the  Continent,  and  in  the  end  put  themselves 
under  the  direction  of  St.  Bcrtin  in  his  Monastery  of  Sithia, 
afterwards  St.  Omers.  This  holy  mar,  .-sccinB  thai  the 
strangers  were  called  to  a  more  retired  life  than  that  of  a 
great  monastery,  allowed  them  to  build  a  little  dwelling  for 
themselves,  not  far  from  Sithia,  on  the  spot  now  called  Bcrg> 
St.-Winnoc.  Here  they  lived  crucified  to  the  world,  till 
obedience  called  Winnoc  to  another  field  of  labour.  St 
Berlin  had  accepted  from  a  certain  rich  man  the  gift  of  lands 
at  Wormhood,  and  Winnoc  was  commissioned  to  undertake 
the  chaise  of  building  a  monastery  and  a  hospice  at  that 
place.  To  this  work  he  devoted  the  remainder  of  his  days 
with  ardent  ical,  labouring  with  his  own  hands  so  assiduously, 
as  to  seem  a  miracle  to  all  beholders.  In  his  government  he 
showed  himself  a  faithful  imitator  of  Him  Who  said  :  "  Learn 
of  Me.  for  I  am  meek  and  humble  of  heart".  He  was  called 
to  his  eternal  rest  on  the  6th  November,  717.  The  miracles 
of  this  great  servant  of  God  have  been  innumerable,  and  the 
reverence  of  the  faithful  people  has  been  great  in  proportion. 
At  the  time  of  the  Norman  ravages  in  the  ninth  age,  the 
reltcs  of  St.  Winnoc  were  translated  to  St-  Omers,  and  at  a 
later  period  to  Berg. 


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MENOLOGY. 


[NOV.  7. 


SI.  Kfbi. 
CaU.  9t,  51  (on  }th]. 
Leg.  Tinm.i  fol.  tijb;  Capgr.,  Eol. 

■6]£i  Nov.  Leg.,  fol.  lejA;  Wbitl 

Aild.;  W.  1;  Choi, 
ifijt.  Lobineau,  Siinii  dv  Btctagne, 

I.  p.  Jj. 


S«.  Winnoc. 

Caii,  63,  es. 

Jforlj.  Rom.,  I,  L,  M,  Q. 

L^g.  W.  I  An6  1 :  Chnl. 

i/»r.  Ufibill.,  Acta  SS.  Bdtcd.,  see 

ill. 
l.abincAU,  Siinu  dc  GrcUtgne.  ii.ip. 

189. 


THE  SEVENTH  DAY. 

At  Cungrcsbury.  t«  Somerset,  and  at  t/u  Abbey  of 
Docunus,  in  Ghmergansftin,  the  hciy  mtmory  vf  ST.  CUN- 
CAR,  olkcr-Mtsc  calltfi  DoCUNUS,  Abbal  and  Confessor.  — 
At  Eptemac,  in  tlu  diocese  of  Trt^Ki,  the  deposition  of  ST. 
WiLLiUKORD,  Bishop  and  Confessor,  wkost  festival  is  nmo 
observed  in  Engiand  on  tfu  sgtk  of  Novem^. 

St.  Cungiir.  St.  Cukgar,  al.so  called  DocUNUS.  was  %  holy, 
j^f'  religious  man,  who  obtained  a  gift  of  land  at  Cun- 
711  c.  grcsbuiy,  in  Somerset,  from  King  Ina,  about  Oie 
year  71 1.  There  he  founded  a  house  for  twelve  Regular 
Canons,  which  he  dedicated  in  honour  of  the  Holy  Trinit>'. 
Afterwards,  St.  Cungar  retired  to  Glamorganshire,  and 
founded  an  abbey  near  the  sea-coast,  known  by  bis  name  of 
St  Uocunus,  and  thence  passed  to  his  everlasting  rest 

St-Willibrord,  St.  Wili-ICRORD  was  by  birth  an  English- 
''a.d'  *"  nian.  and  a  native  of  the  kingdom  of  North- 
739-  umbria.  He  was  the  .son  of  St  Wilgis,  a  holy 
man,  who,  after  ser\-ing  God  with  great  perfection  in  the 
secular  state,  ended  his  days  as  a  hermit  at  Holdcmess,  in 
Yorkshire.  Willibrord  was  a  child  of  promise,  as  his  future 
sanctity  was  revealed  to  his  father  before  he  saw  the  light  of 
this  world. 

At  the  age  of  seven  years  he  was  entrusted  to  the  care  of 
the  monks  of  St  Wilfrid's  Abbey  at  Ripon,  where  he  recci%"ed 
the  tonsure  and  made  his  monastic  profession.  As  he  grew 
to  man's  estate  and  attained  his  tv/cnticth  year,  the  desire  of 


NOV.  7.] 


MEXOLOGY. 


5»9 


greater  perfection  induced  Willibrord  to  quit  his  native  land, 
and  retire  to  Ireland  to  his  feIlow-coiintr>'men.  St.  Egbert 
and  St.  Wigbcrt.  who  had  long  before  embraced  this  voluntary 
exile.  Under  these  great  masters  the  young  Saint  rapidly 
advanced  in,thc  way  of  holiness,  and,  after  spending  eleven  or 
twelve  years  in  their  company,  felt  himself  inspired  with  the 
same  ardour  for  the  apostolic  mis.sions,  which  had  long 
inHumed  their  breasts.  Egbert  had  himself  desired  to  under- 
take to  jircach  the  Goapcl  to  the  Saxons  of  the  Continent, 
but  God  had  revealed  to  him  that  his  work  lay  elsewhere. 
Wigbert,  who  must  not  be  mistaken  for  the  companion  of  St 
Boniface  of  the  same  name,  had  actually  visited  Pricsland,  and 
there  labourer!  for  two  years  ;  but  his  success  was  small,  and 
in  his  humility,  feeling  convinced  that  the  work  was  reserved 
for  another,  he  had  returned  to  his  beloved  friend  in  Ireland. 

Egbert  then  perceiving  that  VVillibrord  was  destined  to 
accomplish  the  glorious  work,  despatched  him,  with  eleven 
companions,  on  the  voyage  to  FriesUind.  They  huided  at  the 
mouth  of  the  Rhine,  and  immediately  began  to  announce  the 
glad  tidint^s  of  salvation  ;  but  finding  great  opposition  in  the 
obstinate  paganism  of  the  people,  they  had  recourse  to  Pepin 
of  Heristal,  Mayor  of  the  I'alacc  of  the  Prankish  Kings,  who 
had  recently  subdued  the  Prisons  and  their  Prince  Radbod 
to  the  authority  of  Prance.  Pepin  received  the  raissioners 
with  joy,  and  treated  them  with  great  honour,  and  showed 
himself  desirous  (jf  supporting  thcin  by  all  means  in  his  power. 

Willibrord,  however,  was  desirous,  before  resuming  his 
labours,  of  obtaining  the  licence  and  benediction  of  the  suc- 
cessor of  St,  Peter,  and  with  that  object  betook  himself  to 
Rome  He  was  most  graciously  received  by  Pope  Sctgius, 
who  gladly  approved  of  his  project,  and  presented  him  with 
relics  of  the  Apostles  and  Martyr.i.  that  in  due  time  he  might 
use  them  for  the  consecration  of  churches.  The  Saint  re- 
turned to  his  work  with  renewed  energy,  and  carried  it  on 
with  daily  increasing  success,  until  some  fresh  obstacle  obliged 
him  to  have  recourse  once  more  to  the  protection  of  Pepin- 

It  was  on  this  occasion  that  that  powerful  man  insisted  that 
the  Saint  should  return  to  Rome,  bearing  a  petition  that  he 

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530 


rov. 


iniflht  receive  episcopal  consecration  as  Bishop  of  the  Prisons. 
Pope  Sei^ius,  who  slill  governed  the  Church,  j^ladly  acceded 
(o  the  request,  mid  himself  consecrated  him  in  the  Church  of 
St.  Cecilia  in  the  year  696,  giving  him,  moreover,  the  pallium, 
H-iili  the  ditjiiity  and  privileges  of  Archbishop,  and  at  thfl 
same  time  changing  his  name  for  that  of  CIcmcnL    The  Se^ 
of  St  Willibrord  was  established  at  Utrecht,  where  he  built 
the  Cathedral  of  St.  Saviour,  and  restored  the  ancient  Church 
of  St.  Thomas,  erected  by  one  of  the  former  missioncrs,  ar^^ 
dedicated  it  to  Sl  Martin.  ( 

St.  Willibrord  Is  rightly  called  the  Apostle  of  Fricsland ; 
and  St.  Boniface,  in  a  letter  to  Pope  Stephen  (Ep.  97),  attri- 
butes the  honour  entirely  to  him.  St.  EUgius  had  made  the 
attempt,  and  after  him  St.  Wilfrid  and  St.  Wigberl,  with  but 
partial  and  temporary  success;  but  the  conversion  of 
nation  was  the  work  of  Willibrord  and  his  companions. 
Saint  did  not  <:onfine  his  benefits  to  his  own  floclc.and  annor 
other  good  works  founded  the  Abbey  of  F.ptcmac.  in  the 
diocese  of  Treves,  which  he  governed  till  the  time  of  his  death. 
There  it  was  that,  at  the  age  of  eighty -one,  he  gave  up  his  soul 
to  God,  and  there  he  was  buried  at  his  own  request 
during  his  life  and  after  death  he  was  distinguished  for  manj 
miracles,  and  was  honoured  as  a  great  Saint  His  biograph* 
tells  us  that  his  appearance  was  most  noble,  his  demeanour 
most  gracious,  and  his  manner  most  winning. 

In  the  year  1031.  on  the  19th  October,  being  2Q3  years 
after  his  death,  the  tomb  of  St  Willibrord  was  opened  by  the 
Abbot  Humbert,  and  his  relics  translated  to  a  more  honour- 
able place  in  the  same  church.  On  this  occa-iion  the  remains 
of  the  Saint  were  found  entire,  and  the  face  and  body  fresh 
and  beautiful  as  on  ihc  day  of  his  death.  In  England,  bj- 
appointment  of  Leo  XHI..  the  festival  of  St  Willibrord 
observed  on  the  29th  November. 

When  Si.  Bede  wrote  hi*  Mcount  oFthc  Mietien  of 'Willibrord.  hi  lelUi 
■hat  the  Saint  wbh  Mill  );ovcining  Iiis  chuich  in  on  honoutcd  oU  *£«.  Alcni 
wiole  tuo  livTS  of  bi.  W'illibionJ.  one  in  (^iom  and  the  QCher  in  metre.  He 
otnit™  llii:  fiM  journey  of  St.  Willlbtoid  to  Rome,  wliith  U  cxpreHly  rclatcij  by 
Bcde.  He  alM>  buvk  that  his  episcopal  conBccrulon  look  place  at  St.  Pctct'*. 
which  would  «wm  to  b«  A  nuftalcc.  as  tikcv>iM  the  day  of  hfe  dcntti,  placed  bf 


1  UUl 

I  the 

cath. 
s  soul 
fioOg 

manfl 
aphdl 


J 


NOV.  a] 


MENOLOGY. 


531 


hira  on  the  6th  Novembar.  Alculn  in  utiM  In  axot  m  10  the  conquMt  of  Rod- 
bod  And  tlie  Fiiaona,  wUch  he  atiiibutcs  10  Chailo  Mattel  initcail  ot  the 
Pepin  of  HciUtal,  hi«  father.  Of  the  com;>AnionK  of  SI.  WiUibr&td,  the  riftmcA 
of  thtic  only  »ra  known  with  certainty — Suidbert,  Adclbcrt,  and  Wircofrid.  The 
Li/r  of  Suidbert,  Taltely  ait;ibul«l  lo  MaiCdIliniu,  mcniioni  alio  Acca.  Wiht- 
belt,  WUliliald.  WinibaU.  I.ebiiiii.  the  Iwa  Swald*,  and  MiicellinuB  himielf: 
but  the  luslar>-uicoiiaid«icdunautI)cntiCiUid  not  reconcilable  with  knowti  fucta. 


St.  Cungar. 
C4I.  91. 

UarU.  L,  M,  (J. 
Leg.   Nov.   Ug..  fol.  801;  Chal.  (5 

Nov.}. 
//ill.  DugiiUk  Mona»i,.  vi, ,  p^  M^5> 

Tanner,  Anglia  Sacr.,  i.,  p^  553. 


St  WJIIibtord. 
Cals.  1,  f.  1 1,  17,  fij,  7j. 
VirJi,  RoRi„  C.  P.  E,  0.  K.  L.  P, 

Q.R, 
L<g,  Tinm.,  fi>t,  »75t;  Capp.,  fol. 

3sa«;  Nov.  Ltcfol,  307^;  Wfaitf, 

Sac.:  W.  t  and  a;  Chal. 
Hill.  Beda,  v..  c.  10,  11;     AlcttUl. 

Liwt  of  St.  waiibiotd;    MablU.. 

Acta  SS,  Bcned,,  ««c.  iU.,  vol.  IL, 

P-  559- 


THE   EIGHTH   DAY. 

At  Llandissel,  in  Cariiignnshire,  and  ether  places  in  Wales, 

the  fintixiai  e/  St.  Tyssillio,  or  TvssEl,.  v:hci  ii  calkd  the 

brother  of  St,   Karantoc,  and  to  whom  several  ekurchei  are 

dedicattd,~~At  Bremen,  the  deposition  of  ST.  WlLLIHAD.  the 

first  Bislwp  of  that  Set,  and  Conftssor. 


St.Winihad,  WriJ-TllAr),  a  priest  of  Northumbria,  froni  liis 
"^A-D.  '  y'*"*'^  upwards  had  led  a  life  of  siiiguUir  austerity 
79*  and  devotion,  when  he  felt  himself  inspired  with 
an  ardent  desire  to  follow  the  steps  of  St.  Wiltibrord  and  St. 
Boniface,  and  go  to  preach  the  Gospel  to  the  heathen  on  the 
Continent  The  King  and  the  Bishops  of  his  province,  though 
grieved  to  lose  him,  were  satisfied  of  the  truth  of  his  vocation, 
and  bade  him  godspeed  on  his  undertaking.  Hts  firat 
station  wa.s  at  Dockuin,  the  scene  of  llie  martyrdom  of 
St.  Boniface,  ^^•here  the  people,  now  well  disposed  through 
the  intercession  of  the  glorious  Martyr,  willingly  heard  his 
preaching,  and  embraced  the  Faith, 

Willihad  then  advanced  to  Hummachcn  and  other  places, 
where  he  met  with  a  very  different  reception.     The  idolaters 


532 


MEMOLOGY. 


[NO^^ 


turned  a  de-tf  car  to  the  message  of  salvation,  and  On  various 
occasions  attempted  his  life,  fn  one  instance  his  preser%'ation 
was  so  evidently  miraculous,  that  a  number  of  witnesses  war 
converted.  After  this  the  Saint  was  sent  by  Charlemagne  to 
VVigtnund  and  Bremen,  where  in  the  spaec  of  two  years  the 
Saxons,  by  his  means,  happily  .submitted  to  the  yoke  of 
Christ-  IJut  in  the  confusion  of  a  rebellion  which  broke  out  be 
was  obliged  to  interrupt  the  course  of  his  mission,  ami  took  the 
opportunity  of  visiting  Rome  and  reporting  his  work  to  Pope 
Hadrian.  On  reerossing  the  Alps,  he  went  to  the  Abbey  of 
Eptcmac,  where  he  spent  two  years,  until,  after  the  restoration 
of  peace,  he  again  went  to  Bremen,  and  there  ended  his  days. 
Though  he  laboured  for  thirly-fivc  years  in  those  parts,  it  Mas 
only  about  two  years  before  his  denth  that  he  received 
episcopal  consecratirm.  as  first  Bishop  of  Bremen.  He  vr^| 
devoted  to  the  service  of  his  flock,  and  continued  the  sainP 
austere  and  devout  practices  which  had  marked  his  youth. 
He  never  tastetl  strong  drink,  and  hi«  food  was  bread  and 
fruit  only,  until  Fopp  Hadrian,  in  consideration  of  his  failing 
strength,  obliged  him  to  take  fish.  He  celebrated  the  Holy 
Sacrifice  daily  with  great  compunction,  and  recited  the  psalter 
sometimes  more  than  once  in  the  course  of  the  twenty-four 
hours. 

On  the  feast  of  All  Saints  he  dedicated  his  wooden 
catlicdral  in  honour  of  St.  Fcicr ;  and  on  the  Octave  of  the 
same  solecnnity,  at  .1  place  called  IMccazzc,  he  was  called  to 
take  his  place  among  the  blessed  company  tn  heaven.  St 
Willihad  was  buried  in  his  church  at  Bremen,  and  his  relics 
were  translated  to  a  more  honourable  spot  by  his  immediate 
successor.  The  history  of  his  life  and  miracles  was  writt^ 
by  St.  Anscherius,  one  of  the  early  Bishops  of  Bremen. 

St.  Tyuilllo. 
Cat.  91.  Hi»l.  Kccs,  p.  jtS. 

St.  Willlhkd. 
Cat  4;  {on  6lh),  Hitl.  Rmba»,  voL  vi.,  p.  urj. 

Uarlt.  Rom..  H.  L.  Q.  Mabill.,  Act.  SS.  Bencd.  (sxc. 

L*g.  W.  t  laui  1,    Chat.  (    Uuvchi        li..  vol,  il..  p.  J64). 
fircv.  Supfd.  Mkb«l)..  Annsls,  t'oL  ii.,  fp^  ita,  «7t, 

•91. 


NOV.  9.  10. 


S33 


THE   NINTH    DAY. 
At  Oxhrd.  the  bUssed martyrdom  of  theVenerabfe GZOVG^ 
NAPriEK,  Ptiesi. 


V.  Georre 

H.p^i,^.>,. 


George  Nai'HIER  was  a  native  of  Oxford,  and 
there  began  the  rudiments  of  his  education,  but 
afterwards  was  sent  to  the  Englisli  College  at 
Rhcinis  or  Douay.  He  had  been  ordained  some  years  before 
he  was  sent  on  the  English  Mission,  which  was  A.D.  1603,  the 
first  year  of  King  James  I.  He  was  singularly  zealous  in  his 
labours  for  the  good  of  souls,  and  persevered  in  the  holy  work, 
till  he  fell  into  the  hands  of  the  persecutors  in  iSio.  He  was 
imprisoned  in  Oxford  Castle,  and  a  long  account,  written  by 
a  Catholic  fellow-prisoner,  has  been  preserved  of  his  most 
edifying  and  pious  demeanour,  both  before  and  after  his 
condemnation.  His  charity  to  the  needy  convicts  was  extra- 
ordinary :  he  gave  them  his  money  and  clothes,  and  did  all 
in  his  power  for  their  relief.  After  sentence  was  pronounced 
his  friends  obtained  a  reprieve,  which  would  probably  have 
been  indefinitely  prolonged,  had  he  not  had  the  happy  lot  of 
reconciling  to  God  and  the  Church  a  poor  malefactor  on  the 
eve  of  his  execution.  This  hn<itciicd  the  completion  of  his 
own  sentence,  and  the  day  of  his  death  was  appointed  for  the 
Qth  November,  though  again  and  again  he  was  offered  an 
acquittal  if  he  would  consent  to  take  the  insidious  oath  pro- 
posed by  the  King  and  Parliament  His  last  moments 
corresponded  with  the  sweetness  and  charity  which  he  had  all 
along  exhibited,  united  with  the  most  striking  constancy  in 
the  profession  of  his  faith.  His  last  words,  often  repealed, 
were  :  " In  manus  tuas,  Domine,  commendo  spiritum  mcum  " — 
"  Into  Thy  hands,  O  Lord,  I  commend  my  spirit  ". 
Hitt.  CluJtoiie('»Min,PrieM*,vx)I.ii.    Uouay  Uiaiici. 

Wotihingion'i  Catalogs.  Archii-,   Wentmon..  vol.  U.,   p.   agj, 

RaiMitu,  and  vatioua  paper*  \  vol,  ■.,  pp.  4J1 

gi. 

THE  TENTH  DAY. 
At  IJaneieth.  in  AngUsey,  tht  ftstimt  of  St.  Elf.th,  tailed 
in  (Iff  attaent  Calendar  E1.ETH  FreikEN.— /i^  CantCfbury,  the 


S34 


MENOLOGY. 


tNOV. 


tUfositioM  9f  St.  Justus,  Cemftsior,  tht  ftmrth  AnAkisM^  of 

St.  JmI«^  5t.  Jt^TUs  «-u  one  oT those  whom  5l  Grcgory^ 
^A  &^  sent,  at  the  request  of  Aogastinc;  to  aid  him  in  his 
<a7.  Apostolic  Mbston.  Lilct  his  companions,  he  was 
a  nK*nk  of  5t  Andrc»-'»  on  the  Celian,  and  vzx  the  bearer  of 
valuable  gtft-i  sent  by  the  Fopc.  Justus  had  been  but  about 
three  >'ears  in  Kent  when  St.  Augustine  consecrated  him  as 
the  first  Kafaop  of  Rochc^cr,  a  See  which  King  Ethclben 
had  founded  and  endowed,  the  Cathedral  being  dedicated  Co 
the  Apostle  St  Andrew,  whose  church  in  Rome  was  the  home 
from  which  the  English  Mission  went  forth.  When  Augustine 
and  Ethclbert  were  called  to  their  reward,  great  calamities 
befell  the  infant  church,  and  both  Justus  and  McUitus,  the 
Bbhop  of  London,  with  the  consent  of  Lawrence  the  new 
Archbishop,  thought  it  best  to  retire  to  the  Continent.  Before 
long,  however,  the  happy  conversion  of  King  Eadbald  made 
way  fur  their  return,  and  Justus  re&uined  the  goxernmcnt  of 
his  church,  which  he  continued  to  hold  until,  on  the  death  of 
Mcllitus,  he  was  chosen  Archbishop.  He  received  letters  of 
encouragement  and  the  pallium  from  Pope  Boniface,  and  had 
the  happiness  of  sending  Paulinus  in  company  with  Queen 
Ethelburga  to  spread  the  Faith  In  Northumbria.  St  Ju.stu:i 
lived  long  enough  to  hear  of  the  first  successes  which  followed 
the  baptism  of  King  Edwin,  but  his  labours  were  then  nearly 
at  an  end.  It  was  in  ihc  year  627  that  he  gave  up  his  soul 
to  God,  and  was  buried  with  his  saintly  predecessors  in  tl 
Abbey  Church  of  St.  Peter  and  St.  Paul 

St.  F.I«th. 
Cat.  91. 

St.  Juuu*. 
CaJt.  t6,  .^.  4).  52,  63.  L^.   Tinm..  fol.    tjia;    Cspgr., 

Uorli.  Rom.,  IT,  L.  Q,  R.  1620  \  Hor.  L««.,  fol.  »m;  Whitl 

Sw.:  Vf.imiii  Chal. 
Hitt.  B«d».(.,c.  joi  n..c  iriatf.,  IS. 

THE  ELEVENTH  DAY. 
/«  M/  kingdom  of  Northumbria,  thi  tommtmeratioH 
RiCilTKYTll.  Quetn  and  Abbess. 


NOV.  13.1 


MENOLOGY. 


535 


Richtryth,  This  holy  woman  appears  to  have  been  the 
^'"'''^'^^^'-'widow  of  one  of  the  kings  of  Northumbria,  but 
786.  whn  he  was  is  not  found  recorded.  She  fors<^>ok 
the  worldly  honours  and  .idvanUges  of  her  station,  and  retired 
to  a  monaster)',  of  which  she  became  .Abbess.  In  the  year 
786  she  received  the  longed-for  rewards  of  the  better  life, 
presenting  "oU  in  her  lamp  before  the  sight  of  her  Lord".  The 
day  of  her  deposition  is  unknown,  nor  does  it  appear  that  she 
ever  received  the  public  honours  of  a  Saint,  though  greatly 
veiieritted  for  her  holy  deeds  and  example. 


Hilt.  Simeon  Dunclm.  (Twysdcn.  p. 

110), 


I,ib.  Vitje  Dunclm.  (Surtccs,  vol.  x[ii., 
p.  ]).  hM  two  person*  of  th!«  name 
among  ihc  Quccni  and  AbbesRCK. 


THK  TWELFTH  DAY. 

fit  Wales,  /A£  deposition  of  St.  CadWaLAKOR,  coiled  Oct 
last  Kins  "/  Brilain,  of  llu  atuitnl  British  race. — At  Daventer. 
in  HollaHd,  tkt  d^positioti  p/St.  Lebuin,  Confessor. 


St.  Cad- 

wftlador, 


St.  Caiiwalador,  called  the  last  King  of 
Kmff"conf  S"^'*^'"'  °'^  *^°  ancient  British  race,  was  the  son  of 
AD.  the  ferocious  Cadwallon,  who  fell  in  the  battle  of 
Hcavcnficid,  in  an  encounter  with  St.  Oswald. 
Cadwalador  was  venerated  as  a  Saint  in  Wales,  and  is  named 
in  the  calendars  of  that  country.  Of  his  Acts  wc  know  little 
or  notliing  ;  but  it  appears  that  either  he  died  of  the  plague 
in  Wales,  or,  flying  from  the  terrible  epidemic,  died  in  Brittany. 

The  stocy  of  hit  abdicating  and  going  10  Rome  and  dying  there,  appeuK 
10  iriK  ftom  a  conrunion  between  Cadwitlodor  and  Ccadwalla.  King  of  Wnaes. 


St-  Lebuin,  Lebuin,  or  Leafwine.  was  an  English  priest 
^Q*  of  leaniing  and  singular  piety,  who  went  over  to 
785-  Holland  at  the  time  when  the  diocese  of  Utrecht 
was  under  the  administration  of  St.  Gregarj',  the  successor  of 
St  llonifacc  in  that  chai^.  He  represented  to  him  that  he 
had  been  constrained,  by  repeated  visions  and  threats  of  the 
divine  dtsplca.surc,  to  offer  liim.self  cxpres.'ily  to   preach  tlic 


536  MENOLOGY. 

Gospel  in  the  region  which  lay  on  the  borders  of  the  river 
Isclt  Gregory  was  satisfied  of  the  truth  of  these  rei'clalions, 
and  gladly  confided  to  him  a  Mission,  of  the  happy  Usue  of 
which  he  had  so  good  a  reason  to  be  hopeful.  St  Marchclm 
was  chosen  to  be  his  companion,  and  the  two  apostolic  men 
proceeded  to  the  scene  of  their  future  labours. 

God  had  prepared  their  way,  and  they  were  hospitably 
received  by  a  noble  matron  of  the  name  of  Averhilda.  who 
showed  herself  ready  to  favour  their  design  by  all  mcan»  in  her 
power.  The  first  step  was  to  butid  an  oratory  at  a  place  called 
Huilpii,  on  the  banlcs  of  the  river,  where  they  bt^^n  to  sow 
the  seed  of  God's  Word.  Next  they  crosscxl  to  the  other  side, 
and  built  a  church  at  Daventcr,  and  it  was  there  that  the 
enemy  of  man  raised  a  formidable  opposition  to  their  zealous 
labours. 

The  Old  Saxons  of  the  neighbourhood  were  bigoted 
pagans  ;  and  when  they  saw  how  the  church  was  frequented 
and  how  the  Christians  increased  in  numbers,  ihcy  were  filled 
with  rage,  violently  attacked  Ihcm,  forced  tlic  faithful  to  dis- 
perse, and  reduced  the  house  of  God  to  ashes.  Lcbuin 
retired  for  a  while  to  St.  Gn^ory;  but  when  the  tumult  haH 
calmed  down,  he  took  the  first  opportunity  of  returning  to  tllP 
place,  where  he  knew  that  his  calling  lay.  He  rebuilt  his 
church,  and  continued  to  evangelize  his  people,  with  nbundant 
fruit,  until  called  to  the  reward  of  his  labours^ 

After  the  death  of  the  Saint,  thu  Saxons  again  rose  ai 
destroyed  the  church,  and  made  a  diligent  search  for 
remains,  which  tliey  inlended  to  profane ;  but  they  were  not 
suffcfcd  to  lay  hand-t  on  the  precious  treasure,  and  for  son^ 
time  no  one  knew  where  they  were  to  be  found.  After  3^ 
Gregory  was  dead,  and  liad  been  succeeded  by  his  nephew 
Albricus,  that  good  prelate  charged  St.  Ludgcr  to  renc%v  the 
search,  and  take  every  means  to  discover  the  sacred  deposit. 
Ludger  obeyed,  but  his  efforts  were  in  vain,  until  Sl  Lebuin 
appeared  to  him  in  a  vision,  and  told  him  where  to  direct 
his  search.  This  miracle  was  followed  by  the  translation 
his  relics,  and  excited  the  greatest  devotion  among  his 
and  all  wlio  heard  of  it.     In  the  course  of  time  a  monastc 


I 


NOV.  ta] 


MENOLOGY. 


537 


of  Regular  Canons  was  attached  to  the  church,  which  was 
henceforth  known  by  the  name  of  its  saintly  founder. 

In  I.nlin  ihc  name  of  Sl   Lebiiin  U  aoinelimci  wiltlen  I.ivinuii.  which 
makes  It  ncmuw}  '«  ilistinguiiih  him  fifom  ihc  Irish  Snint  Levin,  Bttbop  And 
Uanyr,  who  eringdiicd  Mandef*.  nnd  is  honoured  inpfciallj'  al  Ghent  on  ihc 
kMincdky.     Hi*  epoch  is  much  uilicr,  about  thcycM  Cjj. 

St.  CadwaJador. 
Cttl.  91. 

Sl,  L«buin, 


Cii/.  6S. 
Marl.  H. 

Lfg.  W.  t  and  t ;    ChaL  ;   Utccchi 
Btev.  Suppl. 


Hitt.  M:ilnll..AcL  SS.  Bened..  iM. 

iv.,  vol.   ill.,  pp.  91.  36  (in  Life  of 

St.  Ludget). 
Hiat.    Epiitc.    Prcd.    Bdg,,   vol.    ii. 

(Dawnter). 
AUbrd's  Annftlt,  a.d.  S97. 


THE  THIRTKENTH  DAY. 


rt4f  f/if  Abbey  of  Einsicdcln,  the  pious  memory  cf  the  Abbot 
Gre<;ory. 
Gr* 
* 


Abbot, 
AD. 


«?•&. 


GregorV  was  an  Englishman,  and  according 
to  the  tradition  a  son  of  Kiii);  Edward  the  lildcr, 
or  at  least  of  the  royal  family.  Called  to  quit  the 
world  by  a  heavenly  vision,  he  left  his  country, 
his  paicnls,  and  his  spouse,  or  his  betrothed  bride,  and  betook 
himself  to  the  holy  city  of  Rome,  where  he  entered  St 
Grcgor>''s  Monastery  on  the  Cch'an.  After  some  time  spent 
in  rctiicmcnt  and  great  holiness  of  life,  he  silently  withdrew 
to  St.  Mcinrad's  Abbey  of  Our  Lady  of  the  }Icrinits  in 
Switzerland.  In  that  solitude  Greyory  lived  ten  years  under 
the  rule  of  the  Abbot  Eberhard,  and  on  his  death  succeeded 
him  in  the  government  of  the  community.  In  the  discharge 
of  these  duties  he  persevered,  as  a  faithful  steward,  till  his 
holy  death.  Though  we  do  not  find  the  name  of  Gregory  in 
any  Calendar  of  the  Saint.s,  we  are  told  that  his  life  "was 
most  abundantly  adorned  with  virtues,"  and  the  Emperor 
Otho  the  Great,  in  a  diploma,  speaks  of  hira  as  "  a  most  holy 
man,  and  mighty  in  all  virtues". 


liOlloB  denva  bit  MCiec  flf  Okskt  &»«  tbe  n*tnnrM**y  "'fi'**  o**  "*< 

Mftirffii  WrffcMHi:.  nfcnfilllhim-rTTr-  ^-g'— —  " -^>"—  maiiomng 
kif  royal  Unh,  TriUKtnte*  it  Uw  &n(  to  record  thi*,  amd  M*tiilton  ik«iiu  U 
Atcndit  the  ctory.  or  at  leut  nj*  he  cansot  baiv  been  the  kui  o(  Eihrud. 
Ijippenbng.  however,  wei  bo  Aftculiy  in  the  tnnfition.  If  ifae  aocoanl  be 
fioT^M,  Otbo  wwM  be  tarn  kodM-iB^nr.  It  b  pOMiUe  Ui«t  the  imkk 
Ongoir  WM  fciiMHUil.  U  Donecd  hU  arip«.  when  he  nutrad  the  rdi|poiH 
sale. 

Ltg.  W.  t  and  ■ ;  Clial.  J/itt.  Mabilloa,  Anoal*.  Hi.,  p.  5a 


THE  FOURTEENTH  DAY. 

TAt  troMthlioH  c/Sv.  EkkoNWall>,  Buhcpand  Coh/c 
nffw  fitsti-i-^ti  thrauglufut  Hngland  as  tfu  festh'oi  of  the  S& 
in  piact  (tftlu  deposition,  vhith  is  m  l/ujoth  of  April — In 
Isle  of  Bardsey  and  at  Ltandaff,  iJu  deposition  o/Sw  DuKRl- 
TIUS,  Bislu>p  and  Confessor. — At  Algiers,  the  passitm  of  ST. 
SeraI'ION,  Martyr. — On  Toir  Hill,  by  GlasfenbHry,  the  passioH 
pf  tlu  itntrablt  servants  of  Cod,  RICHA.RD  WhITIXC.  Abbot, 
and  John  Thorne  and  ROGKk  JamES.  Afanks  of  G/astem- 
bury,  of  tlu  Order  of  St.  Benedict,  w/to  suffered  death  for  rejeet- 
ing  tlu  spiritual  snpremacy  of  Henry  VIII. — At  Reading,  on 
the  same  day,  the  martyrdom  of  tlu  venerable  ser-.'ants  of  God, 

Hugh  Farrincdon,  Abbot  of  Reading,  and  John  Rugge 
and  William  Onion,  Priests,  who  shed  their  blood  in  the 
same  My  cause.  ^— 

St  DwtwitiiM.  St.  DUBUITIUS  belonged  to  one  of  the  princely 
A-d!  '  houses  of  South  Wales,  and  received  from  his 
*"c  facnily  ample  pussesiioiis,  which  he  devoted  to 
the  service  of  God.  From  his  childhood  the  piety  of  Dubritlns 
WHS  most  exemplary,  and  at  an  early  age  he  embraced  the 
rclii^ioiLs  state,  lie  founded  two  monasteries  on  the  Wye— 
Hentlan  and  Muckross— of  which  he  was  the  Abbot,  when  he 
wa«  chosen  first  Bishop  of  LliLndaff,  and  coiusccratcd,  it  Is 
said,  by  St.  German.  He  was  ;d»o  promoted  to  tl»e  Metro- 
poliian  Sec  of  Cacrlcon,  which  he  eventually  resigned  to  St. 
David  at  the  Synod  of  llrcvi.  Dubritius  laboured  long  and 
zealously  against  the  prevailing  corruptions  of  his  peoc 


NOT.  14.] 


MENOLOGY. 


539 


protecting  their  faith  against  the  Pelagian  heresy,  and  their 
Christian  morality  against  the  perverse  spirit  of  the  ^c ;  but 
at  length,  having  earned  a  season  of  repose,  he  retired  to  the 
Isle  of  Euli,  or  Bardscy,  and  spent  the  remainder  of  his  days 
in  solitude. 

It  was  in  that  holy  spot,  called  the  island  of  the  twenty 
thousand  Saints,  that  he  gave  up  his  soul  to  God.  His 
venerated  relics  were  subsequently  translated  with  honour  to 
his  Church  of  LlaiidafT. 

St.  Serapion,  Skkapion  WHS  by  hirth  an  Englishman,  but 
^q"  was  received  into  the  Order  of  Our  Lady  of  the 
1240.  Redemption  of  Captives  in  Spain  by  Sl  Peter 
Nolasco,  one  of  the  founders.  In  the  year  f240,  the  holy 
man  was  sent  on  two  expeditions  for  the  ransom  of  Christian 
slaves.  The  latter  of  these  was  to  Algiers,  where  he  succeedc<l 
tn  procuring  the  liberty*  of  eighty-seven  Christians,  but  wa.s 
obliged  to  remain  himself,  in  pledge  for  the  full  payment  of 
the  sum  required.  So  great  was  his  zeal,  that  while  a  prisoner 
he  could  not  restrain  himself  from  preachinj*  Christ  to  the 
infidels.  This  so  exasperated  them,  that  they  nailed  the 
Saint  to  a  cross,  and  cut  him  to  pieces  while  yet  alivt  This 
glorious  martyrdom  won  for  him  the  admiration  of  all 
Christians,  who  iinmcdiatcly  began  to  honour  him  with  every 
sign  of  religioiis  vcner.ition.  This  immemorial  worship  was 
at  length  recognised  and  sanctioned  by  Pope  Benedict  XIII- 

V.  Richard        The  Venerable  RicilARD  WuiTiNG  was  the 

■^''Jji,^- sixty-first  and  last  Abbot  of  the  celebrated  Mon- 

Tlionie.  M.;  astcry  of  Glastonbury.     In  rank  he  stood  next  to 

J«ni»%!.  the  Abbot  of  St.  Albans,  was  a  member  of  the 

^«        Upper  House  of  Convocation,  and  a  baron  of  the 

kingdom,  with  a  seat-in  the  House  of  Lords.    The 

abbey  over  which  Whiting  ruled  was  one  of  the  most  wealthy 

and    influential   in  the  realm,  and  he  governed  it  with  an 

upright  conscience  and  with  singular  prudence,  to  the  great 

benefit  of  his  religious  family  and  the  community  at  large. 

The  monks,  who  were  about  one  hundred,  lived  in  an  en- 
closed mona-rterj',  and  the  numerous  dependents  of  the  house 


530  MENOLOGY.  [NOV.  7. 

might  receive  episcopal  consecration  as  Bishop  of  the  Prisons. 
Pope  Sergius,  who  still  Eovcmcd  the  Church,  gladly  acceded 
to  the  request,  and  himself  consecrated  him  in  the  Church  of 
St  Cecilia  in  the  year  696,  giving  him,  moreover,  the  pallium, 
with  the  dignity  and  privileges  of  Archbishop,  and  at  the 
same  time  changing  his  name  for  that  of  Clement.  The  See 
of  Si-  Willibrord  was  established  at  Utrecht,  where  he  built 
the  Cathedral  of  St  Saviour,  and  restored  the  ancient  Churdi 
of  St.  Thomas,  erected  hy  one  of  the  former  missioners,  and 
dedicated  it  to  St.  Martin. 

St.  Willibrord  is  rightly  called  the  Apostle  of  Friesland; 
and  St.  Boniface,  in  a  letter  to  Pope  Stephen  (Ep.  97),  attri- 
butes the  honour  entirely  to  him.  St.  P'ligius  had  made  the 
attempt,  and  after  him  St.  Wilfrid  and  St.  Wigbcrt,  with  but 
partial  and  temporary  success;  but  the  conversion  of  the 
nation  was  the  work  of  Willibrord  and  his  companions.  The 
Saint  did  rot  confine  hi.s  benefits  to  his  own  flock,  and  among 
other  good  works  founded  the  Abbey  of  Eplernac,  in  the 
diocese  of  Treves,  which  he  governed  till  the  time  of  his  death. 
There  it  was  that,  at  the  age  of  eighty-one,  he  gave  up  his  soul 
to  God,  and  there  he  was  buried  at  his  own  request.  Botilfl 
during  his  life  and  after  dexth  he  was  distinguished  for  many 
miracles,  and  was  honoured  as  a  great  Saint.  His  biographer 
tells  us  that  his  appearance  was  most  noble,  his  demeanour 
most  gracious,  and  his  manner  most  winning. 

In  the  year  1031,  on  the  19th  October,  being  292  years 
after  his  death,  the  tomb  of  St.  Willibrord  was  opened  1^-  the 
Abbot  Humbert,  and  his  relics  translated  to  a  more  honour- 
able place  in  the  same  church.  On  this  occasion  the  remains 
of  the  Saint  were  found  entire,  and  the  face  and  body  frc<h 
and  beautiful  as  on  the  day  of  his  death.  In  England,  by 
appointment  of  Leo  XI!].,  the  festival  of  St.  Willibroid  11 
obscn-cd  on  the  29th  November. 

When  S(.  Dcde  wiolc  h»  account  of  the  Minion  of  Willibrord.  tic  tcU*  W 
ihu  the  Saini  w»  Hill  KOvYiTLing  hi*  chuich  m  sn  bonoincd  oM  ago.  Aknln 
iirolv  two  liven  of  Pi,  Willibrotd,  one  in  preuc  «nd  ihe  otlict  in  timIic  l(e 
oniiifi  the  6(st  joutncy  of  .Si.  Wiilibrutd  to  Konic,  vhich  U  ciptcssl)  trUlc^  ty 
Utdc.  He  alio  uys  that  hi*  eptMbpit  c«nMcr>iioB  took  place  at  Si.  Pmc*V 
which  would  Bocm  to  ba  ■  mtMalic,  a>  likrwitc  the  day  of  hU  death,  placed  bf 


4 


NOV.  14.]' 


MF.XOLOGY. 


54' 


John  Thorne,  the  treasurer,  and  Rooer  James,  the 
under-treasurer,  of  the  abbey,  were  executed  at  the  same 
time  with  their  spiritual  father.  It  was  attempted  to  bring 
against  them  an  extravagant  chaise  of  stealing  some  of  the 
church  plate ;  but  their  real  offence  was  that  they  were 
supposed  to  be  the  chief  counsellors  of  the  Abbot  in  his  holy 
resolution.  The  King  had  also  been  e-vasperaied  by  a  little 
book  against  the  divorce  of  Queen  Catherine,  which  had  been 
found  in  the  Abbot's  chamber ;  but  there  can  be  no  doubt 
that,  as  the  Protestant  chronicler  Stowc  report^  "all  suffered 
for  denying  the  King's  supremacy  ". 

V.  HuEh  The    Venerable     HUGH     FaHRINGDON     was 

^*Mflrt ;    '  ^'«<^'ed   ^^^^  of    t*^®  ewsat    Monastery  of  St. 
V.John     James,  at  Reading,  in  the  year  1520.  a  dignity 

v'^^illiftm' which  carried  with  it  a  scat  in  the  House  of 
Onion-Mart,  Lords,  and  ranked  next  to  that  of  the  Abbot  of 
i5»  Gia?tonbury.  The  still  extant  letters  of  this  good 
man  :iho\v  that  he  was  distinguished  by  learning  and  piety, 
and  as  such  he  was  generally  esteemed,  insomuch  that  the 
visitors  sent  by  King  Henry  VHI.  could  send  no  other  than 
a  favourable  report  of  the  slate  of  the  house,  and  were  forced 
to  commend  an  excellent  lecture  on  Scripture  which  was 
delivered  daily  in  English  and  Latin.  The  Abbot,  however, 
was  conscientious  in  protecting  the  charge  cctiiitniltcd  to  hin 
keeping,  and  firmly  refused  to  surrender  his  abbey,  and  with 
the  same  holy  resolution  rejected  the  spiritual  supremacy  of 
the  King.  For  this  he  was  convicted  of  high  treason,  and 
condemned  to  be  hanged,  drawn,  and  quartered.  The  ini- 
quitous sentence  was  carried  out  at  Reading  on  the  same 
day  on  which  the  Abbot  Whiting  and  his  companions  suffered 
at  Glastonbury. 

The  venerable  servants  of  God,  JotlN  RUGG  and  WiLUAM 
Onion,  wrcrc  priests,  exercising  parochial  care  in  the  town  of 
Reading,  and  according  to  some  accounts  were  monks  of  the 
abbey.  They  suffered  at  the  same  time  with  the  holy  Abbot. 
and  for  the  same  cause,  that  is,  for  the  spiritual  supremacy  of 
the  Roman  Pontiff. 


543 


MENOLOGY. 


rov.  18. 


Sl  Eikonwald. 
C*/i.  I.3J.  s*.  t6.  68. 
Uarli.  M.  Q. 

St.  Dubrilius. 
Cat.  51. 
Ltg.  Tinm.,  foL  a7)ii;  Capgr^  fol. 

(btitni);  N'o\-.  Leg.,lol.87d;  Whiif. 

Add.;  W.  I  and  1 ;  Chjl. 
HitL  Life  by  Bcnnel  of  OIotwmct 

<AngL  Ski.,  ii..  p.  654). 
AUbcd's  AimiU. 


St.  Scf  apioit. 
hSari.  Rom.  ;Suppl.). 
L/;.  ChiL  (t6  June). 
Hiif.  Benedia  XIV.,  de  Canon  SS., 

lib.  ii.,  e,  M-  I  4>. 
SuUct'»  Livca  (ij  Jan.)i. 

Wa-tyrt. 
/fMf.  Wilwn'*  Cualogne;  Stowe,  p. 

577- 
SntdR,  Scbian  (Eng.  Iraiw.),  p.  141. 
Motfon  Brit.  Hut. 


THE    FIFTEENTH    DAY. 

At  Saintcs,  i«  France,  the  deposition  of  St.  Malo,  Biskep 
and  CoM/essor. 


Sl  Kalo,  St.  Malo,  also  called   in   French  Maclou, 

^'''a.'d"^'  ''"'^  '■'  Latin  Machutus.  was  the  son  of  atlistin- 
&7-  guishcd  personage  of  Monmouthshire,  named 
Gwent,  and  said  to  be  the  founder  of  Castle  Gwcnt,  now 
Chepstow.  It  appears,  however,  that  when  this  child  of 
benediction  was  born,  his  parents  were  for  a  season  staying  in 
IJrittany,  on  the  Continent.  The  education  of  the  child  was. 
nevertheless,  in  Wales,  as  his  father  sent  him  at  an  early  age 
to  the  Monasltry  of  Llancarvan,  then  under  tlie  government 
of  St.  Brendan.  There  he  made  great  progress  in  all  good 
Icirning  and  holiness  of  life,  and,  having  received  the  monastic 
habit,  became  a  model  to  all  his  companions.  In  the  course 
of  time  his  abbot  required  him  to  preach  for  the  inslructlon 
of  the  people  ;  and  in  ihis  ministry  his  success  was  so  great 
and  so  confirmed  by  miracles,  that  there  was  a  general 
demand  that  he  should  be  made  a  bishop.  Accordingly,  he 
was  compelled,  much  against  his  will,  to  receive  episcopal 
consecration ;  but  it  would  seem  that  he  was  not  appointed 
to  any  See,  but  rather  served  as  auxiliary  to  other  pcelates. 
He  was  zealous  in  the  discharge  of  his  duti&s  but  the  office 
was  burdeniionic  to  him,  as  it  interfered  with  his  habit  of 
constant  prayer;  sa^iX  no  sooner  was  he  satisfied  that  God 
called  him,  at  ten.st  for  a  lime,  to  a  life  of  solitude,  than  he 


NOV.  15.] 


MENOl-OGY. 


543 


embarked  with  a  number  of  companions,  and  landed  on  a 
small  island  close  by  the  town  of  Alcth,  in  Brittany. 

Here  Malo  lived  in  great  contentment  for  a  while,  in  com- 
pany with  a  holy  hermit  who  was  already  scttltxl  on  the  spot, 
liut  in  the  end  the  good  man  persuaded  our  Saint  to  go  and 
pieach  to  tlie  inhabitants  of  .Aleih,  many  of  whom  were  pagans, 
and  the  result  was  the  entire  conversion  of  this  people,  and 
their  determination  to  have  him  for  their  bishop.  Malo  was 
obliged  to  yield,  and  ruled  his  flock,  to  their  great  spiritual 
advantage,  until  certain  jealous  and  avaricious  opponents 
arose,  and  succeeded  in  entirely  estranging  the  people  of 
Aleth  from  their  pastor.  Having  borne  this  contradiction  for 
a  length  of  time,  he  became  convinced  that  it  would  be  best 
for  him  to  withdraw,  which  he  did.  after  solemnly  declaring 
the  divine  judgments  which  would  fall  on  the  unhappy 
city.  The  refuge  of  St-  Malo  was  in  the  diocese  of  Saintcs, 
where  the  holy  Bishop  St.  L^once  welcomed  him,  and 
gave  him  a  piacc  for  his  retreat.  Meanwhile  the  people  of 
Alcth  were  afflicted  with  many  calamities ;  and  coming  at 
length  to  :see  how  great  had  been  their  sin  and  their  ingrati- 
tude, sent  to  asJv  the  forgiveness  of  their  pastor,  and  pray  him 
to  return  to  them  once  more. 

St.  Malo's  heart  was  free  from  malice,  and  ready  to  forgive 
the  penitent ;  and  after  having  recourse  to  God  in  prayer,  he 
learned  that  it  was  His  Will  that  he  should  go  and  be  recon- 
ciled to  hu  flock,  and  aftenvards  return  to  die  in  peace. 
Accordingly,  he  returned  with  the  messengers,  and  pro- 
nounced an  absolution  on  the  city  of  Alcth  from  the  censures 
incurred,  and  restored  his  people  to  peace  with  God,  on  which 
they  were  immediately  relieved  from  the  pestilence  and 
siifTerings  they  had  endured.  Much  to  their  regret,  he  then 
set  out  to  rejoin  his  friend  Lc'oncc,  who  went  to  meet  him, 
and  settled  him  in  a  place  called  Archcmbiay.  In  a  few 
months  he  was  seized  with  a  low  fever,  and  death  approached. 
When  the  happy  moment  was  at  hand,  he  caused  himself  to 
be  clothed  in  sackcloth  and  laid  on  a  bed  of  ashes;  and  so 
raising  his  eyes  to  heaven,  he  yielded  his  blessed  soul  to  God 
in  the  night  between  the  t5th  and  i6th  November,  637.    The 


S44 


MENOLOGY. 


rov.  ] 


body  of  Sl  Malo  was  solemnly  buried  at  Saintcs,  and  i 
mainai  there  till  a  certain  gentleman  of  Aleth,  by  a  pio 
frBud,  contrived  to  stexl  it  away,  n-jth  the  cNception  of  t 
head,  and  conveyed  it  to  that  pUca  Other  translations 
these  relics,  or  parts  of  them,  have  also  occurred  in  subsequc 
times.  The  public  \-cncratton  of  St.  Malo  ts  general  throue 
out  Brittany,  except  in  the  diocese  of  Vannes.  When  t 
town  of  Alcth  fell  to  decay,  the  episcopal  title  was  retnov 
to  St.  Malo.  on  the  island.  ^ 


Catt.  I,  a,  3.  A,  i.  u.  J3,  18.  14-  37. 

)».  5^,  &1.  ft;.  93. 
X'trii.  Rcnn..  G.  H,  L.  P,  Q.  R. 
Jj'g.   Tinm.,  to\,  a&ta;   CapRr..  tot. 

■30<i;  Nov.  L^.,  fol.  iigrt;  WhiiL 

Sat. :  W.  I  and  I :  CtuL 


ma.  Lobineui.  Sainu  dr  BrBlB| 

''■.P-44- 
Ufe  by  Bili  (Inland,  Collect.,  ii. 


THE  SIXTEENTH   DAY. 

Af  Canterbury,  M*'  difusilwn  0/  St.  AlfricK, 
and  Archbishop. — At  Dunfermline, /»  Sc«thaJ,fht  dffciition 
St.  MakCARET,  Quten  0/  Stotland,  H^ui(nv.—A/  Poniiei 
in  Frame.  Iht  deposition  of  St.  EumUNJ),  Confessor,  a 
Arcfsbisfiop  of  Ca'tlerbury. — At  York,  //«■  passion  of  the  VcK 
rahic  Edward  OftliALniSTOS,  y'r»W/,  xvlto  suffered  martji 
under  Queen  Elisabeth. 


St.  Alfridt.         St.  Alfrick,  or  Al-Ric,  professed  the 

^A-d!"^"  ''"^  '"*^  '*"^  "'^"^  ™*'^^  .'\bbot  of  Abingdon.    Fn 
1006.       that   office  he  was  promoted   to  t>c  Bishop 
Wilton,  and  lastly,  on  the  death  of  Siric,  he  became  An 
bishop  of  Canterbury. 

He  is  said  to  have  ruled  his  church  in  a  most  religic 
manner  during  eleven  ycarsj  which  the  incursions  of  the  Dai 
Contributed  to  make  a  most  diRicuIt  time  After  that  he  w 
called  to  tlie  retvard  of  his  labuurH,  and  buried  in  his  Catbcd 
Church,  being  counted  ta  one  of  the  many  Saints  whom  G 
granted  to  the  Metropolitan  See. 


NOV.  16.] 


MENOLOGY. 


545 


St.  BfM-gmict,       Margaret  was   the    granddaughter  oT    the 
V^^dow     ^^^^'^    King    Edmund    Ironside.      Her    father, 

A.D.  '    known  as  Edward  Outremere,  or  the  Exile,  and 

'"^  his  elder  brother  Edmund,  being  of  tender  age 
at  the  time  of  the  tisuq^ation  of  Canute,  had  found  refuge 
in  Hiingaiy,  where  they  were  generously  received  by  the 
King  St.  Stephen.  In  the  course  of  time  Edmund  was 
married  to  the  King's  own  daughter,  and  Edward  to  the 
Princess  .\gatha,  a  niece  of  his  wife's. 

When  St.  Edward  the  Confessor  came  to  the  throne  of 
England,  Edmund  was  already  dead,  leaving  no  isitue;  but 
Edward  was  invited  to  return  and  take  rank  of  immediate 
heir  to  his  saintly  uncle. 

The  royal  exile  accordingly  came  back  to  London,  with 
^atha  his  wife  and  his  three  children.  Edgar,  Margaret,  and 
Christina.  But  Edward  himself  died  before  the  Confessor, 
and  when  Harold  took  possession  of  the  throne,  an  act  soon 
followed  by  the  Norman  Conquest,  his  children  were  still  so 
young  that  Agatha  deemed  it  iic-ccMiary  for  their  safety  to 
withdraw  to  the  Continent.  A  .storm,  however,  drove  his 
vessel  on  the  coast  of  Scotland,  where  they  were  hospitably 
welcfimcd  by  the  King  Malcolm  III.,  or  Canmore,  whose  wife 
Margaret  became  in  obedience  to  the  wishes  of  her  mother. 
In  this  position  the  young  Saint  began  the  practice  of  those 
queen-like  virtues  which  gained  the  love  and  admiration  of  a 
grateful  people,  and  have  made  her  the  model  of  all  princes. 
The  influence  she  exercised  on  her  husband  was  most  happy. 
He  was  of  an  excellent  disposition,  but  a  man  of  war  and  ill- 
instructed  in  many  of  the  duties  of  a  Christian  and  a  prince  ; 
but  Margaret,  by  her  tender  devotion  to  his  best  interest  and 
herlioly  example,  exerted  such  influence  that  in  a  sliort  time 
he  almost  rivalled  her  in  good  deeds,  and  in  the  end  was 
himself  regarded  as  a  Saint.  Margaret  also,  by  her  irrcsLstible 
goodness,  brought  about  many  needful  reforms  in  the  Church 
and  in  the  lives  and  manners  of  the  people.  The  observance 
of  festivals  and  fasts  had  been  mugh  neglected, the  salutary  laws 
of  tlic  Church  regarding  marriage  continually  violated,  and 
other  practices  permitted  contrary  to  the  laws  of  the  Gospel. 

35 


546 


MENOLOGY. 


pdov.  la 


All  these  abuses  Mai^aret  had  Ihe  happiness  of  sedng 
corrected  in  a  great  measure,  and  Chri5tia.n  habits  estab- 
lished among  her  subjects.  She  was  also  conspicuous  for 
her  devotion  and  austerities.  She  observed  two  Lents  in 
the  year,  and  her  diet  was  at  all  times  most  sparing. 
Her  prayers  and  spiritual  exercises  were  almost  unceasing, 
and  she  had  a  special  delight  in  spiritual  reading.  Her 
book  of  the  Gospels  was  richly  adorned  with  jewels,  and 
on  one  occasion,  when  an  attendant  had  carelessly  let 
it  fall  into  the  river,  was  miraculously  preserved  from 
injury.  Margaret  founded  several  churches,  and  amongst 
them  that  of  the  Holy  Trinity  at  Dunfermline,  which  she 
built  for  the  reception  of  the  Relic  of  the  Holy  Cross,  her 
greatest  treasure,  which  she  had  brought  with  her  to  Scot- 
land. Perhaps  her  most  conspicuous  virtue  was  her  love  of 
the  poor,  numbers  of  whom  she  fed  daily  at  her  palace,  after 
humbly  washing  their  feet,  providing  also  for  the  orphans  and 
the  abandoned.  She  had  the  reward  of  being  the  mother  of 
a  family  of  holy  children.  The  three  son^t,  who  survived  her, 
were  successively  Kings  of  Scotland,  and  governed  their 
people  as  Christian  princes,  the  youngest,  St.  David,  being  of 
all  the  motit  illustrious.  Her  daughters  were  the  good  Queen 
Maude,  wife  of  Henry  I.  of  England,  and  another,  married  to 
Eustace.  Count  of  Boulogne.  Malcolm  and  his  eldest  son 
fell  in  battle  at  Alnwick,  being  engaged  in  war  with  William 
Rufus,  ^Vhen  the  sad  tidings  were  brought  to  the  Queen 
she  was  seized  with  the  most  piercing  grief,  but  without  losing 
her  resignation  to  the  Will  of  God.  She  predicted  that  her 
own  death  would  immediately  follow,  and  within  four  days 
the  prophecy  was  veri6cd.  She  fell  sick,  asked  that  her  Relic 
of  the  True  Cross  might  be  brought  to  her,  and  on  seeing  it 
broke  out  into  expressions  of  the  most  fervent  devotion ;  she 
then  received  the  Holy  Sacraments,  and  in  perfect  peace  and 
great  joy  gave  up  her  soul  to  God.  It  was  remarked  that 
her  face  at  once  recovered  the  youthful  beauty,  which  suffer- 
ing and  sickness  had  marred.  She  was  buried  with  her  hus- 
band at  Dunfermline  ;  and  when,  many  years  later,  her 
descendant,  King  Alexander  HI.,  resolved  to  translate  her 


Kov.  la) 


MENOLOGY. 


547 


remains,  some  sapematural  power  prcvciitc<]  t]icm  from 
•ceparating  the  bones  from  those  of  her  loving  liiisband,  and 
both  were  removed  together,  St.  Margaret,  living  and  dead, 
was  honoured  with  many  miraculous  gifts,  and  was  canonized 
by  Pope  Innocent  IV.,  in  1251.  At  the  time  of  the  profana- 
tion of  sacr«d  things  in  the  sixteenth  century,  the  remains  of 
St.  Margaret  and  Malcolm  were  saved  by  the  Catholics,  and 
fouad  their  resting-place  in  a  chapel  of  the  Escurial,  built  by 
King  Philip  for  the  purpose.  The  head  of  the  Saint,  ho\ve\'er, 
was  secured  by  the  Jesuits  of  Douay.  The  feast  has  been 
kept  on  various  days,  but  is  now  observed  by  the  whole 
Church  on  the  toth  June. 

Si.  Mafgaret's  Book  cf  tin  (ietftti  above  mcniioned  flppeim  10  be  now  in 
the  Bodleiin  Librxy  at  Oxfcnil,  having  hccn  purchased  at  a  tale  in  London  «o 
recenlly  an  July.  1887.  An  acccnint  of  ihe  precioua  volume  is  given  in  lh» 
Atadtiny,  6th  August,  1S87.  A«to  the  illumiuaiion^  and  in  all  ictpectii, except 
(lie  coHtty  binding,  it  scciiis  to  ft^rec  perfectly  with  the  dcacrjpiion  in  Uic  Saint's 
Lift,  and  is  pcunounccd  by  PiufcMOr  Westwood  to  be  of  ihe  eleventh  eetttvry, 
utd  Britlth  work.  On  U>\.  3  la  a  Lutn  poem  an  the  Im*  and  recovery  of  the 
Miniuciipl.  in  which,  though  Si.  MuKaret  >•  not  eiprcssljr  named,  tlieie  occur 
the  two  following  Hue* '. — 

"  Salvati  Bint  semper  Rex  Reginaque  Sancto. 
Quorunt  codex  ciU  nupci  Mlvatus  nb  undl«  "■ 


St.  Edniusd,  Edmuno  Rich  was  the  son  of  a  tradesman  of 
A.D  '  Abingdon  in  Berkshire.  His  parents  were  per- 
1243.  sons  of  singular  piety.  The  father,  with  his  wife's 
consent.  Icf^  the  world  and  became  a  monk  at  Evesham,  while 
the  mother,  Mabel,  remained  to  bring  up  her  two  sons, 
Edmund  and  Robert,  and  her  daughters,  Margaret  and  Alice, 
in  the  holy  fear  of  God.  Edmund  from  the  first  gave  proof 
of  3  singularly  sweet  disposition,  and  a  moat  tender  piety. 
The  many  devotional  practices  and  the  habits  of  abstinence, 
as  well  as  the  use  of  instruments  of  penance.  In  which  he  was 
brought  up,  were  to  him  so  many  sources  of  delight.  His 
early  studies  were  made  at  Oxford,  and  were  pursued  with 
the  earnestness  befitting  a  work  undertaken  for  the  love  of 
God.  While  at  the  University  the  youthful  Saint  made  a 
vow  of  perpetual  chastity,  under  the  protection  of  our  Blessed 


HEXOLOGY. 


pJOV.  TR 


Lady.  «Uefa  he  maimaiDeA  without  spot  thnMighout  lile. 
After  9oaie  time  apeat  at  Oxfaid,  his  mother  svnt  him  and 
hb  brother  to  coaphte  their  stadies  at  Paris.  The  boUncas 
of  Erdnuntd  oonttotwd  to  devdop  as  he  advanced  fn  yean. 

A!  Paris  his  life  was  a  marrd  to  his  martert  and  WIow- 
sdioUrs.  His  ml  (or  learning  was  great,  but  never  inter- 
Icred  with  hb  b^;her  spiritual  aims.  He  shonncd  all  danger- 
ous associatrons,  Iccpt  in  his  room  an  image  of  the  Blessed 
Mother  of  God.  and  conb'naalty  breathed  holy  aspirations 
while  engaged  with  hts  books.  Eirery  night  he'  attended  the 
midnight  office  in  St  Martin's  Church,  after  which  lie  spent 
some  hours  in  pra}-er,  and,  having  heard  the  first  M&ss,  was 
ready  for  the  duties  of  the  day,  without  tasting  food  or  talcing 
further  rest.  He  also  fasted  much  and  wore  a  hair  shirt,  and 
withal  found  time  to  show  his  charity  for  the  poor,  on  whom 
he  bestowed  in  alms  n-hat  he  could  save  from  the  mon& 
received  for  his  own  use.  ^ 

Edmund  wis  called  from  Paris  to  attend  the  saint-likt 
death-bed  of  his  mother,  who  confided  his  siatcrs  and  brothci 
to  his  guardianship.  According  to  their  own  desire  and 
to  his  great  satisfaction,  he  placed  his  sisters  in  the  Con* 
vent  of  Catesbj',  and  then  retumed  to  Paris,  where  he 
became  eminent  among  the  professors  of  the  Univcrsil>'. 
While  interpreting  the  Holy  Scriptures,  it  was  remarked 
thai  he  not  only  instructed  the  minds  of  his  hearers  in 
an  especial  dcyrcc,  but  by  the  grace  of  his  words  gained 
their  hearts  to  true  piety  ;  ao  that  many  of  them  are  counted 
among  the  most  faithful  .lervants  of  God  who  lived  in  those 
times.  Edmund  at  Icnpth  returned  to  Oxford,  where  he  was 
established  for  seven  years,  and  was  the  first,  it  is  said,  who 
taught  the  logic  of  Aristotle  in  those  schools.  But  being  now 
a  priest,  he  found  time  for  more  directly  spiritual  vork,  and 
gave  missions  in  different  p.irls  of  Oxfordshire;,  Gloucester- 
shire, and  Worcestershire,  preaching  the  Word  of  God,  to  the 
profit  of  Innumerable  souls.  One  illustrious  convert  of  his 
wax  William  Longesp^c,  the  famous  Earl  of  Salisbury,  who 
hod  led  a  life  regardless  of  religion,  btit  on  hearing  a  senium' 
of  Edmund's  henceforth  devoted  himself  to  a  pious  prepara- 


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549 


tton  for  death.  Edmund  refused  many  olTers  of  preferment, 
but  at  length  accepted  a  canonry  at  Salisbury,  the  re\'enues 
of  which  became  in  his  hands  the  patrimony  of  the  poor. 

The  Sec  of  Canterbury  had  been  long  vacant,  when  Pope 
Gregory  IX.  selected  Edmund  to  occupy  it,  a  choice  gladly 
accepted  by  the  Chapter  and  consented  to  by  Henry  III. 
All  was  done  without  tile  knowlcdRc  of  the  Saint,  who  strenu- 
ously refused  to  accede,  until  positively  constrained  by  the 
Bishop  of  Salisbury,  under  whose  jurisdiction  he  then  lived. 
As  Archbishop,  Edmund  lived  in  the  greatest  simplicity  and 
personal  poverty.  Money  was  his  abhorrence,  and  the  only 
use  he  willingly  made  of  it  was  the  relief  of  the  distressed. 
He  did  much  for  his  flock,  corrected  various  abuses,  and  pro- 
moted holiness  of  life.  Nevertheless,  the  times  were  evil,  and 
he  had  much  opposition  to  endure,  even  from  those  who  ought 
to  have  been  his  chief  helpers.  His  greatest  difficulties  were, 
caused  by  the  unhappy  King,  who  persevered  in  a  wicked 
course  of  extortion  and  oppression  of  the  Church,  and  the 
violation  of  its  sacred  immunities.  The  Saint,  seeing  the 
hopeless  state  of  things,  resolved  to  quit  the  kingdom,  and 
took  refuse  in  the  Abbey  of  Pontigny,  the  chosen  asylum  of 
his  predecessor,  St,  Thomas.  It  was  there  that  he  was  seized 
with  sickness,  and  was  obliged  to  remove  to  Soissy  for  the 
sake  of  better  air,  but  he  consoled  the  good  monks  with  the 
promise  of  a  speedy  return,  which  was  verified  when  his 
sacred  remains  were  brought  back  on  the  festival  of  St. 
Edmund,  King  and  Mart>'r.  At  Soissy,  St  Edmund  received 
the  last  Sacraments  with  extraordinary  fervour,  and  in  his  last 
moments  was  favoured  with  the  sweetest  consolations.  He 
awaited  his  agony  seated  in  his  chair,  sometimes  fainting  away 
from  weakness,  and  again  rallying  a  little,  but  never  ceasing 
from  his  devout  aspirations,  until  God  had  called  to  Himself 
his  blessed  soul.  His  body  was  carried  to  Pontigny  and  after 
seven  days  was  buried  with  great  solemnity.  Many  miracles 
attested  the  sanctity  of  this  holy  prelate,  and  in  the  year  1246 
his  canonization  was  celebrated  by  Pope  Innocent  IV. 

The  year  following  the  canonization,  the  sacred  relics  were 
solemnly  translated,  in  the  presence  of  St  Louis,  King  of 


::;  MZNOLOGY.  [NOV.  IS. 

Fra.T.z£.Q'-^'  S'.i::;=.*==c  i=-~ber  of  prelates  and  noblMnen. 
The  i>;dv  -.s-si  ^sr.  :';-r.i  er.r;r«  ar.d  unchanged,  and  so  has 

c:r.:ir-ec  :"ir f,---  ~ix  carries,  down  to  the  present  time, 

ihe^rsa:  ~ei=-re  zi'J^i  ^rm  chtircfa.  This  translation,  which 
tcck  p'.ace  cr.  is  >th  Tuse.  is  row  observed  in  the  diocese  of 
Port=rr.o-th  as  :he  secc~carj-  fes::\Tii  of  the  Principal  Patron. 

V.  Edwari  The  Verxrah'.e  Edward  Osbauiiston  was 
OsWistoo.  (^,-  ^g  (ssaiW  of  Osbaldiston  of  Osbaldiston,  near 
A.D.  B'ackbum,  ir.  Lar.cashire.  He  received  his  educa- 
iSM-  ^:.,j,  ^»  jjjg  Er.-'.iih  College  at  Rheims,  and,  having 
been  ordained  priest,  was  ser.t  on  the  Mission  in  1589,  He 
spent  a  few  \ear5  in  his  apostolic  labours  before  he  was 
arrested  at  Tow\crton  in  Yorkshire,  through  the  information 
of  Thomas  Clark,  a  fallen  priest  and  notorious  spy.  We  have 
a  letter  of  his,  written  to  some  friends  after  his  first  examina- 
tion, but  before  he  knew  what  fate  was  reser\-ed  for  him.  It 
expresses  great  pietj-  and  perfect  resignation,  and  acknow- 
ledges it  as  a  favour  of  God  that  he  should  hai-e  been  appre- 
hended on  St.  Jerome's  day,  which  was  the  anniversary  of  his 
first  Mass.  Xo  particulars  relating  to  his  trial  have  been  pre- 
scr\-cd,  but  he  was  condemned  to  the  penalties  of  high  treason 
on  account  of  his  priestly  functions,  and  suffered  at  York. 

St.  Alfrick.  SE.  Edmund. 

Car.  41,  C<ih.   I,  2,  3,  4,  s,  12,  I3<i,  4,  16,  IS, 

Miirl.  K.  37.  39.  56,  58,  5g,  63,  91. 

L--/;.  Chal.  (g  April).  Marls.  Rom.,  1,  K,  L,  M,  Q,  R. 

IIisl.  Malmesb.  Pont.,  i.,  §  20;  ii.,  g  Lrg.  Tinm.,  fol.  2636;   Cxpgt.,  SdL 

Hj.  716;  Nov.   LcB-i  fol-  "i^i  Whill 

GitvaBC,    Act.   Pont.    (Twysd.    Col.,  Sar.;  W,  i  and  2;  Chal 

iri4K).  Hiif.  Life  in  Surius,  vol.  vL,p.  365. 

Si.  M.-iTRarct.  Knyghton  (Twysd.  Col.,  >43l). 

Ciilt.  4.  7,  131'.  V.  Edward  OabaldiaUm. 

Miirl.  Rum.  (iiijtinc).  /fi'jf.  Challoner's  Misi.  Pricita,  vol.  i, 

l.<i;.   'I'iniM, ,   fill.    iK,|A;   CnrRi'.i   fol.  Aichiv.  WcBtmon.,  iv.,  p.  117  i   Cata- 

it<y,i\   Niiv.  l.i'p;.,  fill,  ^^^l>■,  Whilf.  lofruet. 

Ailil.;  W.  I  ;iiiil  j;  CIihI.  Archiv.WeBtman.,Champney,|xgia. 
Hi  if.  i  ill'  liv  Tlii'iHloiii-,  lici  I'linfuHsor 

iMoll,,  ihi  viij. <>( .U1111-,  |l.  .|.-^). 
Siini-iiii    liiiiK'lin,,   (!i"it.    Ki*K>,   A.l^. 

i<i;fi. 
I''lo[.,  A.lv  tivj,i. 


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551 


THE  SEVENTEENTH  DAY. 

At  tht  Abbey  of  Streaneshalch,  since  ealUd  Whitby,  »a 
Yorkshire^  ilu  dcpositictt  a/ St.  Hilda,  Vir^n  and  Abbess. — 
Ai  Lincoln,  the  dcpositioH  of  St.  H  UGH,  Con/essor,  and  Dishap 
of  that  eity. 

St  Hilda,  St.  Hilda  was  of  the  royal  house  of  Deira, 
^'jto!'*''  ^'^^^  the  daughter  of  Hcrcric.  the  nephew  of  St. 
Mo.  Edwin.  She  had  received  baptism  from  St. 
Paulinus  at  the  same  time  as  the  Kinfj,  being  then  thirteen 
years  of  age.  The  first  half  of  Iier  life  she  spent  in  the  world 
in  great  virtue  and  honour;  but  when  she  had  reached  the 
age  of  thirty-three,  .she  resolved  to  retire  to  the  Monastery  of 
Chcilcs,  in  France.  With  this  object  in  view,  Hilda  went 
into  East  AngUa  to  join  her  sister  St  Hercswith,  who  was 
then  living  in  a  monastery,  with  the  same  intention  of  leaving 
her  native  land.  A  year  passed  before  they  could  carry  out 
their  design,  and  in  the  ineantinic  St.  AidAn  recalled  Hilda 
to  establish  a  religious  community  in  Northumbria, 

At  first  she  was  placed  over  a  few  sisters  in  a  small  posses- 
sion on  the  north  bank  of  the  Wear,  but  after  a  year  went  to  the 
Monastery  of  St.  Hicii,  al  Hartlepool,  and  eventun.lly  succeeded 
to  the  government  of  it  Finally.uhe  removed  to  Streaneshalch, 
aftenvnrd  called  Whitby,  to  establish  the  great  foundation 
known  as  Whitby  Abbey.  St.  Hilda  was  remarkable  for  her 
natural  gifts,  as  well  as  her  singular  piety.  Not  only  did  St. 
Aidan  and  other  rcJigious  men  set  great  value  on  her  judg- 
ment and  counsel,  but  Icings  and  secular  persons  frequently 
bad  recourse  to  her  for  advice.  Her  monastery  was  a  double 
one,  including  a  bouse  of  monks,  as  well  as  another  for  the 
sisterhood.  Among  those  trained  in  the  dwelling  of  the  men 
were  the  great  prelates,  Hosa,  Aetia,  Oftfor,  John  of  Beverley, 
and  Wilfrid  the  Younger.  With  them  also  was  associated 
the  holy  poet  St  Ccdmon,  whose  divine  gift  becoming  known 
when  he  wa.t  but  the  cattlc-kccpcr  of  the  community,  caused 
the  holy  Abbess  to  promote  him  to  the  religious  habit. 
Among  the  holy  women  here  brought  up  it  is  enough  to 


SS3 


MENOLOGY. 


pfOV.  17. 


mention  St  ElBeda,  the  consecrated  daughter  of  Oswy,  who 
became  the  second  Abbess  of  the  house:  ^ 

St  H  ilda  was  atBictcd  with  a  long  illness  of  seven  years  dV 
fore  her  death,  which  she  bore  w-ith  admirable  patience  and  holy 
joy.  During  this  time  she  never  failed  to  gi\'e  thanks  to  God,  or 
to  instruct  her  daughters  in  the  way  of  Christian  perfection.  At 
length  thcwishcd-forcnd  came;  Towards  daybreak  on  the  17th 
November  she  was  fortified  with  the  Holy  Viaticum,  and  once 
more  called  the  sisterhood  together;  and  while  she  was  still 
exhorting  them  to  charity,  with  joy  she  saw  death  approach, 
or  rather  from  death  passed  to  everlasting  life.  Her  passage 
was  in^antly  made  laiou'n  in  a  vision  to  a  nun  named  Begu 
iu  the  dependent  Monastery  of  Hacloiess,  who  saw  her 
gloriously  carried  up  to  heaven.  The  Abbey  of  St  Hilda 
continued  to  flourish  till  the  Danish  invasion,  when,  like  so 
many  others,  it  was  dcstroj-cd,  and  the  relics  of  the  holy 
foundress  were  translated  to  Glastonbury.  Many  years  later, 
after  the  Norman  Conquest,  the  monastery  was  rebuilt 
William  dc  Pcrc>*,  as  an  abbey  for  men. 


BUM 


rfCSc 


St  Hugh.  St.  Hugh  was  a  native  of  Burgundy, 
^^A.'d'^"'  belonged  to  an  illustrious  family.  On  the  death 
aoa.  of  his  mother,  he  was  sent  for  his  education  to  a 
monastery  of  Regular  Canons  near  his  father's  castle,  to  whidl 
his  father  himself  soon  after  retired,  to  end  his  days  in  the 
religious  habit  Hugh  made  great  progress  in  his  stud: 
was  ordained  deacon,  and  charged  with  the  care  of  a  pa: 
Havint;  accompanied  the  Abbot  on  a  visit  to  the  G 
Chartreuse  near  Grenoble,  he  was  so  captivated  with  the  holy 
solitude  and  the  admirable  ctiursc  of  life  he  witnessed  thcre^ 
that  he  soon  found  an  opiwrlunily  of  returning,  and  embraced 
that  state  himself  Under  that  discipline  he  became  a  truly 
perfect  religions,  devoted  to  prayer  and  all  pious  exercises, 
and  faithful  to  all  its  austerities.  Yet  he  was  afflicted  with 
sore  temptations,  permitted  for  the  greater  purification  of 
soul,  and  not  removed  till  many  years  later,  when  he 
delivered  by  the  special  intervention  of  our  Blessed  Lady. 
Hugh  was  mode  procurator  of  the  Chartreuse,  and 


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553 


appointment  was  the  occasion  of  his  becoming  known  in  the 
world  as  an  abte  and  holy  man.  At  this  lime  King  Henry 
II.  had  begun  the  foundation  of  a  Carthusian  Priory  at 
Witham,  in  Somerset ;  but  it  did  not  seem  to  prosper,  for 
want  of  an  experienced  Superior  to  direct  it.  Accordingly, 
he  applied  to  the  community  of  the  Chartreuse  to  have  Hugh 
sent  to  England  to  undertake  tlie  work,  an  invitation  whidi. 
after  mature  deliberation,  they  felt  bound  to  accept 

At  Witham  the  aspect  of  things  entirely  changed  under 
his  care.  A  considerable  community  of  fervent  monks  vm 
soon  establiKhed,  and  the  King  not  only  granted  all  he  asked 
for  the  foundation,  but  showed  great  deference,  at  least  out- 
wardly, for  the  honcat  admonitions  and  counsels  he  received 
from  him.  Meanwhile  the  See  of  Lincoln  had  been  long 
v.icant.  and  greatly  needed  a  pastor,  and  at  length  the  King 
allowed  the  Chapter  to  proceed  to  an  election,  at  which  Hugh 
was  chosen  Biithop. 

The  holy  man  positively  refused  the  charge,  on  the  pica 
that  the  choice  had  been  made  in  order  to  please  the  King, 
and  was  not  free;  but  when  a  second  clcctton  had  been 
held  with  the  same  result,  he  was  at  length  obliged  to 
yield.  His  new  flock  soon  began  to  experience  the  bene- 
fits of  his  holy  and  watchful  rule.  Abuses  of  all  kinds 
were  corrected,  among  the  clei^  and  the  people,  with  a 
gcntlencs.s  which  .thou*cd  his  charity',  and  firmness  which 
proved  hi.s  /.cn.1.  He  wa<;  assiduous  tn  his  visitations,  in  the 
administration  of  the  Sacraments,  and  in  preaching  the  Word 
of  God,  The  protection  of  the  poor  and  the  oppressed  was 
his  peculiar  care,  and  he  was  famous  for  the  energy  and 
success  with  which  he  controlled  the  tyranny  of  the  royal 
foresters,  who,  wherever  tliey  were  found,  were  the  terror  of 
the  poor  people.  He  also  visited  the  sick,  and  found  especial 
consolation  in  bathing  and  kissing  the  wounds  of  the  poor 
lepers.  St.  Hugh  lived  in  difficult  times;  but  he  displayed 
singular  prudence,  as  well  as  firmness,  when  his  duty  required 
him  to  resist  the  violent  and  arbitrary  measures  of  Henry  II. 
and  Richard  I.  King  John  only  succeeded  to  the  crown  at 
the  last  period  of  the  Saint's  life,  and  in  that  short  interval 


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[NOV.  la 


show«d  him  great  respect.  He  chose  him  &s  his  envoy  to  the 
King  of  France  to  conclude  terms  of  peace,  in  which  he  was 
successful.  On  his  return,  he  took  the  opportunity  of 
paying  a  farewell  visit  to  the  Great  Chartreuse,  and  reached 
London  in  safet>'.  But  before  he  could  act  out  for  his  o«ti 
diocese  he  was  seized  with  a  violent  fever,  ]^e  received  the 
last  Sacraments  with  true  devotion,  but  lingered  on  for  several 
weeks,  and  was  accustomed  to  have  the  Divine  Office  recited 
by  his  clergy  in  his  sick-room.  When  he  became  aware  that 
his  last  hour  was  at  hand,  he  ordered  the  floor  of  his  chamber 
to  be  swept,  and  a  large  cross  of  ashes  to  be  traced  upon  it 
On  this  he  caused  himself  to  be  laid,  and  in  that  posture  of 
humility  and  devotion  gave  up  his  soul  to  God.  The  funeral 
of  St.  Hugh  took  place  at  Lincoln,  and  was  attended  by  King 
John,  and  William,  King  of  Scots,  who  had  come  to  pay  the 
accustomed  homs^e  to  the  English  monarch,  by  three  arch- 
bishops, fourteen  bishops,  more  than  a  hundred  abbots,  and 
a  multitude  of  earls  and  barons  of  the  realm.  St  Hugh 
accomplished  many  great  works,  among  which  was  the  cora- 
plctioti  of  the  noble  Cathedral  of  Lincoln,  Both  during  his 
life  and  after  death  he  was  distinguished  by  the  gift  of 
miracles.  Three  paralytics,  among  other  sick,  recovered  their 
health  at  his  tomb,  and  he  was  solemnly  canonized  by  Pope 
Honorius  [II.  Eighty  years  after  his  deposition,  the  remains 
of  the  Saint  were  translated  on  the  7th  of  October,  when  the 
venerable  body  was  found  incorrupt 

Bl  Hnda.  St.  Ilueh. 

Calt.  ijfl,  ft,  f ,  63.  Ctth.  I.  4.  5. 7.  II.  18, 14.  56, 58, 95. 

Marh.  L,  M.  <i  [»l*o  on  15  Aug.).  Marl,.  Rom.,  M,  P,  Q,  R. 

Lfg.  Tinm.,  fol.  tSCti;   Capgt..  fol.  'Ltg.  Tinm..  fol.  itWn;  CanP..  fol. 


14^6;  Nov.  teg,,  fol.  17911;  Whit£ 
Sar.;  W.  I  and  xi  Chal, 
Hitt.beia,  iii.,c.  33. 


14^:  Nov.  Leg..  fol.iS&ai  Whiil 
Sai.i  Vi.  I  antl  i;  Cbil. 

Hill.  Lite  in  Surius(anon.  contQm|c). 

Biomlon  (Twyid,  Col.,  1335). 

Knyghlon  |Twy»d.  Co)..  Mil^. 

THE  EIGHTEENTH   DAY. 
'    At  Lambeth,  f^  Htposition  of  Ihf  hoty  and  learned  CardiMoi 
Reginald  Pole,  tAt  tost  Arehbish^  cf  Canterbury,  and  tkt 
sixty-tightk  in  suutssion  from  St.  Augustine. 


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MENOLOGV. 


SS5 


Card.  Regl-  REGINALD  POLE  was  the  son  of  Sir  Richard 
naJd  Pole,    poj^^  Knight,  cousin  by  half-blood  of  King  I  leniy 

155&  VI  I.. and  of  his  wife  the  martyrtd  Margaret  Plan- 
tagenet,  Countess  of  Salisbury,  daughter  of  Clarence,  the 
brother  of  King  Edward  IV.  and  Richard  III.  Reginald 
having  studied  some  years  at  Oxford,  and  having  made  choice 
of  the  ecclesiastical  state,  was  appointed  to  a  canonry  of 
Salisbury  and  the  deanery  of  Exeter,  and  then  proeecded  to 
the  illustrious  University  of  Padua.  During  his  residence 
there  of  five  years  he  greatly  distinguished  himself,  and  gained 
the  friendship  of  several  eminent  men.  He  was  then  recalled 
to  England  ;  but  he  was  seldom  seen  at  Court,  preferring  to 
live  in  retirement  and  study  in  the  rooms  he  had  talcen  at  the 
Charterhouse.  When  Hcniy  VIII.  set  on  foot  his  iniquitous 
project  of  a  divorce  from  Queen  Catherine,  Reginald,  fore- 
seeing the  embarrassment  in  which  he  was  likely  to  find 
himself,  withdrew  to  Paris,  and  remained  there  a  year,  but 
was  followed  by  the  ilattcrcrs  of  the  King,  and,  as  in  con- 
science bound,  declared  his  conviction  of  the  unlawfulness  of 
the  measure. 

Whether  Henry  heard  of  this  answer  or  not,  he  seemed 
at  the  time  to  take  no  notice  of  it.  and  Pole  thought  he 
might  safely  return  to  London.  But  his  sccurit>'  did  not 
last  long.  As  he  was  already  much  distinguished,  both  at 
home  and  abroad,  it  was  felt  to  be  of  the  utmost  importance 
to  secure  his  decision  in  favour  of  the  King's  cause  ;  and 
accordingly  he  wa.s  summoned  to  Court,  flattered  by  the  King, 
and  offered  cither  the  archbishopric  of  York  or  the  bishopric 
of  Winchester,  on  condition  of  his  accepting  the  views  of  the 
King.  Reginald,  however,  was  true  to  his  conscience,  and 
plainly  declared  that  the  divorce  would  be  contrary  to  the  law 
of  God.  The  King  was  so  enraged  at  this  reply  that  he  laid 
his  hand  on  his  dagger,  with  the  thought  of  stabbing  him  on 
the  spot ;  but,  his  anger  cooling  a  little,  he  allowed  him  to 
retire  without  proceeding  further  at  the  moment,  and  even 
gave  him  time  to  quit  the  kingdom. 

After  some  time  spent  at  Avignon  and  elsewhere,  Pole 
once  more  established  himself  at  Padua,  and  resumed  the  life 


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[NOV.  t8. 


of  study  and  devotion,  which  xvzs  most  conformable  to  his 
taste  \Vhilc  he  was  there,  news  arrived  announcing  that 
FIcnry  had  renounced  the  Papal  supremacy,  and  before  long  a^ 
messenger  came  to  summon  him  to  return  to  England.  On 
his  refusal  he  was  stripped  of  his  ecclesiastical  preferments, 
and  not  lung  after  declared  a  traitor,  a  large  reward  being 
offered  to  anyone  who  would  bring  him,  alive  or  dead,  to  the 
King. 

It  was  about  this  time  that  Paul  III.  resolved  to  convene 
the  Ecumenical  Council  held  at  Trent ;  and  as  he  wished  to 
avail  himself  of  the  services  of  Pole,  he  insisted  on  creating  him 
Cardinal  and  appointing  him  one  of  the  Legates  to  preside 
at  the  august  assembly.  His  reputation  had  now  so  widely 
increased,  that  on  the  death  of  the  same  Pope,  Cardinal  Pole 
was  on  the  very  point  of  being  elected  to  the  Chair  of  St.  Peter, 
had  not  the  coldness  with  which  he  received  the  proposals  of 
his  colleagues  obliged  them  to  turn  their  thoughts  to  another, 

The  Cardinal  remained  in  Italy  till  the  death  of  Edward 
Vf.;  but,  on  the  accession  of  Mary,  was  appointed  Legate  for 
the  reconciliation  of  the  kingdom  to  the  Church,  and  the 
iicttlemcnt  of  ecclesiastical  aflaurs.  Hts  arrival  was  deferred,  for 
political  reasons,  for  some  time,  but  at  length  he  reached  Lon- 
don, and  was  welcomed  with  incredible  joy  by  the  people,  the 
greater  part  being  still  Catholic ;  and  on  the  Feast  of  St  Andrew, 
30th  November,  1554.  in  full  Parliament,  pronounced  the 
nation  reconciled  to  the  Church,  and  remitted  all  ecclesiastical 
penalties  incurred  by  the  past  schism  and  heresy.  Shortly 
afterward  he  was  nominated  Archbishop  of  Canterbury,  and, 
being  as  yet  only  a  deacon,  was  ordained  priest  and  conse- 
crated bishop.  In  his  double  capacity  of  Legate  and  Frimate, 
he  pursued  his  great  work  with  prudence  and  energy ;  but 
time  failed  him  before  the  vast  undcrtaWng  could  be  com- 
pleted. 

His  end  was  holy  and  edifying,  as  all  his  life  had 
been.  He  was  seized  with  a  violent  ague,  which  his  constitu- 
tion had  not  strength  to  resist.  The  day  before  his  death  be 
received  the  last  Sacraments  from  his  former  secretary, 
Thomas  Goldweii,  Bishop  of  St.  Asaph,  who  was  to  be  the 


NOV.  19.] 


MENOLOGY. 


55? 


last  survivor  of  the  ancient  hierarchy.  Cardinal  Pole  survived 
Queen  ^!a^J■  but  a  few  hours,  and  was  spared  the  affliction  of 
witnessing  the  ruin  of  his  cherished  hopes,  so  soon  to  follow 
under  Elizabeth.  Thus  died  the  last  Archbishop  of  Canter- 
bury, a  worthy  successor  of  our  first,  apostle,  St.  Augustine.  ■ 

The  Sec  has  never  been  filled  Mnce  that  day,  but  was  not 
I'ormally  abolished  till  the  restoration  of  the  hierarchy  with 
new  dioceses, by  Pius  IX., on  the  29th  September,  rSsa  Thefl 
remains  of  the  Cardinal  were  conveyed  to  Canterbury,  and 
buried  in  the  chapel  of  the  great  St.  Thomas,  There  his 
tomb  remains  to  the  present  day.  happily  undisturbed,  though  | 
unfinislicd  and  unadorned. 


Hitl.  Bcccalilli'c  Life. 


Life  in  Dodd.  rol.  I. 


THE   NINETEENTH    DAY. 

At  Minslcr-in-Thanct,  M<  (UposUicH  p/St,  Ekmenburga,  ' 
oiJierzvise  tailed  DojrNEVA,  Widvw  and  Abbess. — At  York, 
tMf  deposition  of  iht  ArcMnsht^  EcHERT,  a  leamtd  and  ual&us 
prtlau,  as  is  tatifitd  6y  St.  B<de. 

St  Emeu-  ST.  ERMF.NBURGA.Othenvise  called  DOMNE\'A, 

wl^on     ^"^^  ^"^  daughter  of  Enncnrcd,  King  of  Kent,  and 

A.D.  '    his  wife  0»Uf.     She  was  gi^'^  >"  niiirrtagc  tafl 

'*'***'  Mcrewald,  the  .son  of  Penda,  and  governor  of  the 
■western  province  of  the  kingdom  of  Mercia.  She  and  her 
pious  husband  devoted  themselves  to  the  spread  of  religion  tri 
their  territory,  and  still  more  to  their  own  perfection  in 
Christian  holiness  of  life.  They  were  the  happy  parents  of  a 
iamily  of  Saints.  Their  daughters  were  St.  Milburga,  Sti 
Mildred,  and  St.  Mildgyth,  and  their  son,  the  holy  child  SL 
Mercfin,  who  was  "  led  away  to  heaven  in  his  youth  ".  m 

Si.  Krmcnburga  was  called  into  Kent  to  settle  the  repara-1 
tion  to  be  made  for  the  murder  of  her  brothers,  the  Martyrs 
Ethelrcd  and  Ethclbcrt,  and   Mcrewald  consented,  for  the 
greater  perfection  of  both,  tliat  they  should  continue  to  live, 
apart  for  the  rest  of  their  days.  ^| 

On  her  arrival.  King  Egbert,  penitent  for  his  share  in  the 


558 


MENOLOGY. 


[NOV.  10. 


crime,  oflcrcd  to  pay  whatever  -wtregild,  or  compensation, 
Ermcnbui^a  should  require.  She  asked  for  as  much  land  for 
a  monastery  as  the  tame  deer,  which  followed  her  when 
travelling,  could  run  through  in  a  single  course.  The  King 
assented,  and  the  experiment  was  made,  the  Queen  and  her 
company  following;  tlie  hind  in  its  zigzag  course,  till  it  had 
enclosed  an  area  of  10^000  acrcsu  Within  this  the  Monastery' 
of  Minstcr-in-Tbanct  was  erected,  on  the  banks  of  the 
Wantsumc,  which  then  separated  the  island  from  the  main- 
land. The  church  and  domestic  buildings  having  been  com- 
pleted and  dedicated  to  the  Blessed  Virgin  in  memory  of  the 
two  Martyrs,  by  St.  TTicodore  the  Archbishop,  Ermcnburga, 
who  henceforth  assumed  the  rclig^ious  name  of  Domneva,  or 
Domtna  Eva  or  Ebba,  undertook  its  government.  Her  eldest 
daughter,  Milburga,  retired  to  the  Priory  of  Wenlock ;  the 
youngest,  Mildgylli,  was  destined  to  follow  the  religious  life  at 
some  monastery  in  Northumbrin ;  and  Mildred,  who  was 
eventually  to  succeed  her  mother  at  Minster,  was  sent  to  the 
Abbey  of  Chcllcs,  in  France,  to  receive  a  perfect  religious 
training. 

St.  Domneva  had  the  compilation  of  admitting  St  Mildred 
to  her  community  on  her  return  from  France,  with  the  rites 
practised  on  such  occasions ;  and  it  would  seem  that  after  a 
few  years  she  resigned  the  government  into  her  hands.  St. 
Domneva  lived  till  about  the  end  of  the  seventh  century,  and 
after  exhibiting  a  pattern  of  many  virtues,  encouraging  many, 
both  men  and  women,  in  the  practices  of  a  holy  life,  she  went 
forth,  bearing  in  her  hand  the  lamp  of  her  holy  deeds,  to  meet 
the  Spouse,  and  hear  Him  invite  her  to  receive  a  heavenly 
crown. 


Egbert  Abp,.  The  illustrious  prelate  Egkkrt  was  brother  of 
*t^  St.  Edbert,  King  of  Northumbria,  who  resigned 
his  crown  and  embraced  the  clerical  state  at  York. 
Egbert  laboured  with  unwearied  zeal  for  the  bcncHt  of  his 
Sock,  and  was  a  great  promoter  of  learning.  He  founded  the 
School  of  York,  which  had  a  world-wide  reputation,  and  pro- 
vided it  with  an  admirable  library.    Alcuin,who  was  its  most 


NOV.  aa] 


MENOLOGY. 


559 


distinguished  pupil,  in  a  letter  to  Charlemagne  speaks  of  these 
books,  and  asks  to  be  allowed  to  send  some  of  his  scholars  to 
import  into  France  some  of  these  "  flowers  of  Britain  ".  The 
same  eminent  man,  in  his  metrical  history  of  the  Bishops  of 
York,  writes  in  the  highest  terms  of  his  master  Egbert,  not  only 
in  respect  of  his  learning,  but  of  his  holy  life,  zeal  for  God's 
service  and  the  beauty  of  His  house,  as  well  as  his  other  great 
merits.  St.  Bede  was  an  intimate  friend  and  adviser  of  this 
great  Archbishop,  and  his  last  written  work  is  supposed  to  be 
the  long  letter  to  Egbert,  which  is  still  preserved,  on  the 
much-needed  revival  of  ecclesiastical  discipline.  It  was  after 
the  death  of  St  Bede  that  Egbert  recovered  for  the  See  of 
York  the  archiepiscopal  pallium,  which  had  never  been 
granted  by  the  Holy  See  to  any  of  the  Bishops  of  North- 
umbria  since  the  death  of  St  Paulinus,  the  first  apostle  of  that 
kingdom.    . 


St.  Ennenbni^ 
Ug.  W.  I  wh)2;  Cbal. 
Hitt.  Malmeab.  Reg.,  i..  S  76 ;  Pont., 

hr.,  %  i8r. 
Flor.,  i.,  p.  33,  and  Oenealogies. 
Smeon  Dunelm.,  Reg.  (Twysd.  Col., 

90). 
MS.,  edited  by  Cockayne  (Leechdoms, 

\tA.  iii>,  p.  413}- 


Egbert. 
Lig.  Chal.  (25  Nov.). 
Hist.   Beda,  Ep.  to  Egbert. 
Alcuin,    de    Pont.    Ebor.,    v.,    1248 

(Gale,  ii.,  p.  725], 
Malmesb.  Pont.,  iii.,  §  112. 
Simeon  Dunelm.  (Twysd.  Col.,  xi., 

106).    . 


THE  TWENTIETH  DAY. 

At  Hoxon,  formerly  called  Henglesdon,  and  at  Bury-St- 
Edmunds,  in  Suffolk,  the  passion  of  St.  Edmund,  King  and 
Martyr. 


SLEdmimd,  EDMUND  was  of  the  ancient  royal  house  of 
jj^'^'^  East  Anglia ;  but  owing  to  wars  among  the  Eng- 
870.  lish  princes,  there  had  been  a  long  interruption  in 
the  succession  before  he  was  called  to  the  throne,  at  the 
tender  age  of  fifteen.  Edmund  reigned  fifteen  years,  under 
the  superior  lordship  of  Ethelred  of  Wessex  ;  and  though  so 
young  for  so  heavy  a  charge,  in  this  brief  period  he  succeeded 


S«o 


MENOLOGY. 


[NOV.  30. 


in  restoring  happiness  to  his  alBicted  people,  in  revii-ing  a 
religious  spirit  among  them,  and  in  fostering  every  virtue  and 
good  work.  His  own  life  was  not  only  blameless  in  the  eyes 
of  men,  but  precious  and  holy  before  God.  The  protection 
And  mftintcnancc  of  widows  and  oq>hans,  and  of  the  helpless 
in  general,  was  his  work  of  predilection,  and  the  recitation  of 
the  piialtcr  and  other  exercises  of  devotion  were  his  best 
recreation  after  the  laborious  duties  of  his  oflficc 

This  happy  state  of  the  people  of  East  Anglia  was  too 
soon  brought  to  an  end.  by  the  terrible  invasion  of  the  pagan 
Danes,  who,  after  devastating  Northumbria,  and  parts  of 
Mercia,  with  Lincolnshire,  Northamptonshire,  and  other 
districts,  at  length,  in  violation  of  treaties  they  had  made, 
approached  the  territories  of  Edmund.  The  holy  King  met 
them  in  battle  at  Thctford.  and  was  for  the  moment  success- 
ful i  but  the  enemy  soon  received  large  reinforcements,  and 
resistance  was  found  to  be  impftssible.  The  King  was  retreat- 
ing towards  his  Castle  of  Framlingham  when  overtaken  by 
Hinguar  and  his  troops  at  Hcnglcsdon.  His  life  was  offered 
him  on  conditions  which  his  Hdelity  to  the  religion  of 
Christ  would  not  allow  him  to  accept ;  and  the  cruel  barbarian 
was  so  exasperated  by  his  constancy,  that  he  ordered  him  to 
be  bound  to  a  tree,  arid  allowed  his  men  to  shoot  at  him  with 
their  bows  till  his  whole  body  was  covered  with  thcirarrows.  At 
length  he  ordered  his  head  to  be  severed  from  the  body,  and 
thrown  into  the  wood.  St  Edmund  was  buried  where  he  fell, 
and  the  head,  discovered  by  a  miraculous  pillar  of  light,  was 
interred  in  the  same  spot ;  but  in  a  short  time  the  entire 
remains  were  transported  to  Kingston,  a  manor  of  his  own, 
hereafter  known  as  St.  Edmimdsbury,  where  at  first  a  church 
of  timber  was  erected,  which  became  in  the  course  of  time  the 
glorious  Church  and  Abbey  of  St.  Edmunds.  The  tomb  of 
the  holy  Martyr  was  from  the  first,  and  ever  continued  to  be, 
the  scene  of  innumerable  miracles,  many  of  which  have  been 
duly  recorded. 

In  the  year  920,  to  escape  the  profanation  of  the  still 
threatening  Danes,  the  sacred  relics  were  removed  to  Lon- 
don, and  remained  in  the  Church  of  St  Gregory  for  about 


NOV.  21.]  MENOLOGY.  S6f 

three  years,  after  which  they  were  restored  to  their  proper 
resting-place.  It  was  in  1020  that  King  Canute,  the  Dane, 
then  a  fervent  Christian,  ordered  the  building  of  the  great 
abbey,  in  reparation  of  the  injuries  which  his  father  Sweyn 
had  offered  to  tihe  Saint.  Few  Saints  were  more  honoured  in 
England  than  this  great  Martyr,  and  at  one  time  his  festival 
was  kept  as  a  day  of  obligation  throughout  the  country.  One 
of  his  most  devout  clients  was  the  holy  King  Henry  VI., 
whose  great  consolation  was  found  in  the  retreats  which  he 
made  at  the  Abbey  of  St  Edmund's. 

Hmnbert,  HUMBERT,   Bishop  of    Elmham,  or  of  East 

Bp.,  Hart  Anglia,  was  put  to  death  by  the  Danes  about  the 

same  time  with  St.  Edmund,  and  is  mentioned  by  historians 

as  a  Saint  and  Martyr,  though  it  does  not  appear  that  he  was 

publicly  honoured  as  such. 

At  Toulouse,  it  is  believed  that  the  relics  of  St.  Edmund  are  preserved  in  a 
cbtuch  of  that  city,  having  been  furtively  carried  away  by  the  Dauphin  when 
he  invaded  England  in  the  reign  of  John.  The  story,  however,  seems  not  to 
have  been  known  in  England. 

St.  Edmund. 

Cah.  I,  3,  3,  4,5,  g,  II,  13a,  b,  c,  14,  Hitt.  Flor.,  a.d,  780  (Sunday)-,  Mal- 

15, 18, 14,  26.  37,  38.  39,  41,  48,  54,  meab.  Reg.,  ii.,  §  313. 

5^58.59163,65,67,95,102.  Malmesb.   PoM.,   ii.,  g   74;    Life   in 

Martt.  Rom.,  H,  I,  K,  L,  P,  Q,  R.  Surius,  vol.  vi.,  p.  440. 

Ltg.   Tinm,,  fol.  agio;   Capgr.,  fol.  St,  Humbert. 

74*;  Nov.  Leg.,  fol.  1070;  WhitT,  Leg.  W.  i  and  2;  Chal. 

Sai.i  W.  I  and  2;  Chal. 

THE  TWENTY-FIRST   DAY. 

At  Winchester,  t/ie  pious  memory  of  the  holy  Widow, 
Agatha,  Princess  of  Hungary,  and  motlter  of  St.  Margaret 
of  Scotland,  and  also  of  her  younger  daughter  CHRISTINA,  both 
of  whom  embraced  tlu  religious  state. 

AnUtt,  Agatha,  the  mother  of  St.  Mai^aret  of  Scot- 

^A^n"'     land,  was  the  wife  of  Edward,  the  younger  son  of 


jioo  t      Edmund    Ironside,  King  of  England.      On   the 

ther 
36 


'■     death  of  their  father,  which  was  followed  by  the 


562 


MENOLOGT. 


[NOV.  33.  23. 


usurpation  of  Canute,  he  and  his  brother  took  refuge  in  Hun- 
gary, and  were  generously  received  by  the  King,  who  at  that 
time  appears  to  have  been  St.  Stephen.  This  prince  subse- 
quently married  his  own  daughter  to  Eclniund,  who  died 
without  children,  and  arranged  a  marriage  between  Edward 
and  the  daughter  of  his  brother-in-law.  This  princess  was 
Agatha,  who  seems  to  have  been  the  daughter  of  Bruno,  a 
brother  of  St  Henry  the  Emperor,  and  Gisla,  wife  of  Stephen. 
Agatha  eondiicted  her  daughter  Margaret  to  Scotland, 
and  sooner  or  later  after  her  marriage  went  back  to  England, 
and  epibraccd  the  religious  life  in  the  Monastery  of  Winches- 
ter. In  some  later  martyrologies  her  name  is  recorded  as  a 
Saint. 

Christina.  CHRISTINA    was    the   younger    daughter   of 

iiw*"'  Edward  Outrcmere  and  Agatha,  and  younger 
No  Day.  sister  of  St.  Margaret  She  accompanied  her 
mother  and  sister,  as  it  would  seem,  to  Scotland,  but  returned 
to  England  cither  before  her  mother  or  at  the  same  time 
with  her.  At  first  she  went  to  the  monastery  at  Wilton,  or 
more  probably  at  Winchester,  which  was  the  chosen  retreat 
of  Agatha,  but  afterwards  to  Rumsey,  in  Hampshire,  where 
she  made  her  religious  profession.  No  special  incidents 
relating  to  her  have  been  recorded,  but  she  is  said  to  have  led 
a  saintly  life,  and  her  name  appears  in  our  later  martyrologies, 

^X- (Ae>t^) 'W'.  I  and  1 ;  Chil.  IJIU.  LiCcof  St.  Mar£uct  (BalL.  itth 

(CIlriiKns)  W.  I  and  1  i  Chal.  vol.  of  June,  p.  335]. 


THE  TWENTV-SECOND  DAV. 
/«  Wales,  the  festival  of  ^T.  DevnIOLEN,  Virgin. 


THE  TWENTY-THIRD  DAY. 

Tke  pirns  mtmory  of  ilu  virtuous  Prince  MerewalD,  tht 
fiHs6and  of  St.  Ermenburga,  and  father  of  a  /amity  of 
Saints. 


NOV.  24.] 


MENOLOGY. 


563 


MeramU, 

A.D. 

700c 

NoDky. 


Merewald,  the  husband  or  St  Enncnbui^a, 
or  Domneva,  and  the  father  of  a  holy  family, 

fo  D»7.  Is  himself  distinguished  by  tlie  title  of  Saint  in 
our  ancient  chronicles.  He  was  one  of  the  younger  sons  of 
Penda.  and  was  appointed  under-king  or  governor  of  the 
western  province  of  the  kingdom  of  Mcrcia,  He  was  con- 
verted to  Christianity  by  the  preaching  and  miracles  of 
St  Eadbcrt,  who  had  come  from  Northumbrja  to  evangelize 
that  country'.  Merewald  became  a  most  fcn-ent  Christian, 
and  had  the  happiness  of  marrying  an  illustrious  Saint, 
Ermcnburga,  otherwise  called  Domneva,  daughter  of  Er- 
menrcd  of  Kent,  by  whom  he  became  the  father  of  three 
holy  daughters,  St.  Milburga,  St.  Mildred,  and  St  Mildgyth, 
and  of  a  son,  Mercfin,  also  called  Saint,  but  carried  to  heaven 
in  his  early  >'Outh. 

These  holy  spouses  devoted  themselves  to  the  spread  of 
religion  among  their  subjects.  The  Priories  of  Leominster 
and  Wenlock  were  founded,  to  the  latter  of  which  their 
daughter  St.  Milburga  retired  to  spend  her  life  in  God's 
service.  In  the  course  of  time,  St  Merewald,  for  the  sake  of 
grealer  perfection,  consented  to  a  complete  separation  from 
his  holy  wife,  and  allowed  her  to  return  to  Kent  where  the 
Monastery  of  Minstcr-in-Thanet  was  established  under  her 
auspices.  When  St  Merewald  was  called  to  a  better  life,  his 
body  was  buried  at  his  daughter's  monastery  at  VV''enlock,and 
bis  head  carried  to  his  own  first  foundation  at  Leominster. 
He  was  succeeded  in  his  government  by  bis  brother  Mercclm, 
himself  honoured  as  a  Saint,  though  his  Acts  have  not  been 
preserved. 


tliil.  MS.,  cd.  tiy  Cocluync  (Lecch- 

domt,  vol.  iiii,  p.  4I1]. 
Flor.,  Geii«Ed.,  p.  a6i. 


Lcland.   Collect.,  u.,  p.    166   ifrom 

GOHCclin). 
DuedaleMonuL,  v.,p,  55. 


THE  TWENTY-FOURTH  DAY. 

J*/ Whitby,  //u  fioly  memory  a/ St,  EaNFLEDA,  Widoto^ 
Qtuen  6f  Nortkumbria.—At  Bieuzy,  in  Brittany,  thtpcssion  of 
St.  Bieuzy.  PHtst  and  Martyr. 


5^4 


MENOLOGY. 


[NOV.  34. 


St  Ewifle«l«,  Eanfleda  was  the  daughter  of  St.  Edwin  and 
^''g'*'  St.  Ethclbui^a  of  Kent.  On  the  night  of  her 
700  c  birth  her  father  had  a  wonderful  escape  from  the  at- 
**  '■  tack  of  an  assassin^nd  promised,  that  if  he  recovered 
from  his  wound  he  would  become  a  Christian,  and  meanwhile 
consented  that  St  Pauiinus  should  baptise  his  infant  daughter. 
Accordingly  she  was  admitted  to  that  sacrament  on  the  Feast 
of  Pentecost,  together  with  eleven  others,  the  first-fruits  of  the 
Northumbrian  mission.  Eanfleda  was  only  seven  years  of 
age  when  her  father  fell  in  the  battle  of  Hatfield,  whereupon 
she,  with  her  mother  and  brothers,  was  conducted  by  St. 
Paulinus  to  Kent.  En  the  course  of  time  she  was  mRrrted  to 
Oswy,  King  of  Northumberland^  by  ivhom  she  was  the 
mother  of  St.  Elflcda,  the  second  Abbess  of  Whitby.  Eanfleda 
was  attended  by  her  chaplain  from  Kent,  and  kept  Easter 
aAer  the  Roman  Calendar,  as  did  the  deacon  James  at  York, 
but  without  any  breach  of  communion  with  St  Aidan  and  the 
Northumbrians,  though  the  obvious  inconvenience  of  the  ar- 
rangement was  onu  of  the  reasons  for  introducing  at  a  later 
period  uniformity  of  practice.  It  was  at  the  suggestion  of 
this  pious  queen  that  a  monastery  was  founded  at  Gilling  in 
expiation  of  the  cruel  murder  of  Sl  Oswin,  King  of  Deira. 
She  was  also  a  protectress  of  St  Wilfrid,  having  obtained  his 
admission  to  Lindisfarne  when  he  was  only  fourteen  years  of 
ago,  and  afterwardsencouraging  his  projected  journey  to  Rome 
and  providing  him  with  recommendations  to  her  kindred  in 
Kent 

On  the  death  of  her  husband,  St  Eanfleda  retired  to 
Whitby,  and  passed  the  remainder  of  her  days  in  exercises  of 
devotion  and  in  humble  obedience  to  her  own  daughter  St 
Elfleda.  St.  Eanfleda  was  buried  in  the  Abbey  Church, 
where  her  husband  Oswy  already  reposed. 

St  Bieuzy,         St.  Bieuzy  was  a  native  of  Great  Britain,  who 

TtbCenL     **'■''"'  **>  Brittany  to  follow  a  solitarj'  life   and 

became  a  disciple  of  St  Gildas,  succeeding  him  in 

his  hermitage  at  Blavet.    We  have  no  authentic  Acts  of  his 

life  ;  but  he  is  said  to  have  been  chosen  parish  priest  of  the 


NOV.  35.] 


MENOLOGY. 


565 


district,  and  to  have  been  gifted  with  miraculous  powers.  It 
is  said  that  he  sufTeref.!  iriRTtyrdom  at  the  hand  of  a  wicked 
and  violent  man.  for  refusing  to  be  unfaithful  in  the  exercise 
of  his  pastoral  office.  His  head  is  preserved  and  venerated 
in  the  Church  of  Fluvigni,  in  the  diocese  of  Vanncs. 


St.  BanAeda. 
Ut.  W.  t  »nd  3 ;  ChcL 
tfitt,  BciU,li.,  c  9.  30;  lii.,c.  I  J,  I4t 
as;  T.,  c  ig. 


SL  Bieuzy. 
Hilt.  Lobin^Mi,  Sftintt  Ae  DrcUgnc, 


THE  TWENTY-FIFTH  DAY. 

At  Stowe,  rifar   IVtedon.   in   NortkamptoHshtre,  tht  holy 
memory  of  St.  Alnoth,  Hermit,  Martyr. 

St.  AInotfa. 

M.. 

AD. 

700  c 

HoD»7. 

condition. 


^H       St.  AInotfa.        Alnoth  was  a  herdsman  on  the  land  of  St. 
^H  AD        Wcrbui^s   monastery  at   Weedon.      He  was  a 

^H  iT**^       Tna.n  of  great  piety  and  simplicity,  following  the 

ways  of  Christian  perfection  according  to  his 
On  one  occasion  St.  VVerburg  gave  remarkable 
testimony  to  his  sanctity.  She  chanced  to  sec  the  steward  in 
a  violent  rage  most  cruelly  chastising  the  poor  herdsman  for 
some  supposed  fault  or  neglect.  Enlightened  by  God,  she 
knew  that  he  was  guiltless  ;  but  instead  of  using  her  authority 
as  mistress,  with  all  humility  she  threw  herself  at  the  steward's 
feet  and  implored  him  to  spare  an  innocent  man,  one  whom 
she  believed  to  be  more  acceptable  to  God  than  any  amongst 
them.  St  Alnoth  led  the  life  of  an  anchorite  in  the  woods  of 
Stowc,  not  far  from  Wccdon,  and  In  that  solitude  he  was 
murdered  by  robbers  who  Infested  the  neighbourhood.  Plunder 
cannot  have  been  the  object  of  these  evil  men  in  the  commts* 
sion  of  this  crime  ;  and,  as  the  holy  hermit  is  counted  among 
the  Martyrs,  we  may  suppose  that  their  motive  was  a  hatred 
of  religion  and  holiness  of  life.  This  holiness  was  attested  by 
miracles  both  at  the  time  of  his  death  and  subsequently.  He 
was  buried  at  Stowe  ;  and  the  writer  who  gives  an  account  of 
him  some  centuries  later  assures  us  that  in  the  places  where 
he  was  known,  the  memory  of  his  virtues  was  still  perpetuated 
and  a  festival  celebrated  in  his  honour. 


$66 


MENOLOGY. 


[NOV.  36. 


Li/i  of  SI.  Wrthufg,  luppoHd  lo  be  by  OtMcelb— "  lecolitor  feniva  ". 
Ltg.  W.  1  itnd  1 :  Chil.  //'if.  Bo1landi!il&.  toI.  iii..  p.  3S9; 

L«tand'4  CollwCt..  vol.  ii.,  p[>.  fio. 


THE  TWENTY-SIXTH  DAY. 

At  York,  t^e  r»ariynfam  of  tlu  venerable  servants  of  God, 
Hugh  Tayij3R,  Priesly  and  Marmaduke  BowE-S,  Layman. 

V.  Hn^  Hugh  T.WLOR  was  a  native  of  Durham,  who, 

^mS'v    '  having  received    his  education   at    Rheim-s  was 
Mumaduke  ordained  and  sent  on  the  Mission  in   1584.     The 

"  A^.  '  period  of  his  apostolic  labours  was  brief,  as  he  was 
ifiSS  arrested  at  York  in  the  following  year.  He  wa.s 
condemned  for  being  a  pne<>t,  and  having  faculties  from  the 
Sec  of  Rome  for  the  reconciliation  of  the  Queen's  subjects  to 
the  Church,  and  for  denying  her  spiritual  :iuprenia<^'.  He 
was  executed  with  all  the  penalties  of  high  treason. 

Marhaduke  Bowes  was  a  married  gentleman  of  Angram 
Grange  and  AppJcton  in  Cleveland,  and  was  tried  for  receiving 
into  his  house  or  otherwise  befriending;  Hugh  Taylor.  The 
two  Martyrs  were  condemned  and  executed  at  the  same  time. 
Mr.  Bowes,  though  always  a  Catholic  in  heart,  had  outwardly 
conformed  to  the  religion  of  the  State  ;  and  it  was  deemed  a 
great  grace  that  he  had  so  glorious  an  occasion  of  expiating 
his  offence;  A  contemporary  report  says  that  "he  died  very 
willingly  and  professed  his  faith,  with  great  repentance  for 
having  Hvcd  in  schism  ". 

Hugh  Taylor  and  Marmadukc  Howes  were  the  first  to  sufTer 
death  under  the  new  Act  of  Farliamcnt,  so  notorious  as  the 
27th  of  Eliinbeth.  ITic  severity  of  the  persecution  was  at 
this  time  much  aggravated,  and  in  the  course  of  the  year 
there  were  numerous  arrests  of  priests  and  laymen.  Early  in 
tlic  )'car  thirty-one  persons,  who  were  confined  in  the  various 
prisons  of  London  on  account  of  religion,  were  shipped  off  to 
France, and  banished  the  kingdom  forever.  In  September, 
by  order  of  the  Council,  thirty-two  priests  and  two  laymen 


KOV.  27.] 


MENOLOGY. 


567 


were  treated  in  the  same  manner  ;  and  about  the  same  time, 
from  one  of  the  northern  ports,  eighteen  uthcrs,  most  of  them 
aged  and  infirm,  were  also  driven  into  exile.  It  was  also  in 
igSs  that  the  four  followint;  priests  died  in  gaol  and  suffered 
for  the  Faith  :^ 

In  the  Marshatsea,  after  two  years'  confinement,  Thomas 
Crowther,  a  native  of  Herefordshire,  priest  of  Douay  Col- 
lege, and  a  graduate  in  theolc^y  of  that  University.  He  was 
a  man  of  extraordinary  abilities  and  learning,  and  very 
distinguished  as  a  mis^loner.  At  the  Gatehouse,  in  London, 
Laurence  Vaux,  at  one  time  warden  of  the  Collegiate 
Church  of  Manchester.  lie  had  been  a  wnvicior  in  the 
Colleges  of  Douay  and  Rhcims,  and  afterwards  became  a 
Canon  Regular.  He  was  thrown  into  prison  by  Aylmcr,  the 
Protestant  Bishop  of  London.  EdwarD  I'OOLE,  who  was 
sent  from  Kbeims  in  15S0,  and  was  arrested  the  same  year. 
Lastly,  John  Jltter,  who  was  ordained  sub-deacon  at 
Rhcims  in  isSr,  and,  it  is  supposed,  was  afterwards  made 
priest  in  Rome 

In  the  course  of  the  same  year.  Dr.  Worthington,  in  his 
Catal<^uc,  records  the  martyrdom  of  N.  HAMILTON,  which 
took  place  at  Lincoln.  He  was  one  of  the  priests  who  had 
been  ordained  in  Queen  Mary's  time,  and  was  convicted  for 
exercising  his  sacred  office  and  rejecting  the  ixtyal  supremacy 
in  matters  of  religion. 


Hut.  Ch>]|oncr'(  MiEt.  Pncst*,*ol.  i. 
Contertuio,  Ibl.  soji. 
Ootimy  DUric*. 


Worthington 'k  Catalogue. 

Archiv.  Wcsln:ion.,CkBnipne7,p.  813. 


THE  TWENTY-SEVENTH  DAY. 

At  the  Abbey  of  Ccme,  in  Dorsetshire,  tht  festival  0/ St. 
EdWOLD,  Htrmit  anJ  Confessor. 

St.  EdwoM,        Edwold  was  brother  of  St.  Edmund,  King  and 

"'"aIdT'"'^"^*'^'''  ^'*^'  ^^*"  witnessing  the  misfortunes  of 

•7*  c.       his  house  and  country,  resolved    to  forsake  this 

**       '    deceitful  world,  and  prepare  for  eternity  by  a  life 

of  solitude  and  rigorous  mortification.    The  retreat  he  chose 


568 


MENOLOGY. 


rov.  38. 


was  Cerne  or  CcrncI,  in  Dorsetshire,  a  spot  said  to  have  been 
formerly  visited  by  St  Augustine,  in  his  attempt  to  convert 
the  people  of  those  parts. 

There  Edwold  lived  in  a  solitary  cell,  tasting  nothing  but 
bread  and  water,  and  giving  himself  up  to  exercises  of  devo- 
tion. Me  died  with  a  reputation  of  great  holiness ;  and  the 
veneration  with  which  he  was  regarded  in  later  years  induced 
Egelward.  a  wealthy  nobleman,  to  build  a  monastery  in  honour 
of  St.  Peter  over  the  place  of  his  burial. 

L*g,  Tinm.,  fel.   330b ;  Capgr.,  Tol.    Hill.  Maimtab.  Pont.  iL,  |  84. 
W;  Nov.  Leg.,  fol.   I  KM.  Whitf. 
Add. ;  W.  I  vid  2  ;  Chil. 


THE  TWENTY-EIGHTH  DAY. 

At  York.  r/i£  passion  of  the  Blessed  James  Thompson, 
Priest  and  Martyr,  -whc  suffered  for  the  Faith  under  Elizabeth. 

a  jwnM  Blessed  James  Thompson,  otherwise  called 
Thompson.  Hudson,  was  born  in  Yorkshire,  and  went  to  the 
AD.  College  at  Rhcims  for  his  ecclesiastical  education. 
™'  In  the  year  1 581  he  was  sent  on  ilie  Mission,  but  in 
the  following  August  was  arrested  in  the  house  of  a  Catholic 
gentleman,  who  was  himself  at  that  time  a  prisoner  for  the 
Faith.  Thompson  was  examined  before  the  magistrates  in  the 
usual  munner,and  acknowledged  that  he  was  a  priest, and  that 
his  object  ivas  to  reconcile  schismatics  to  the  Church,  though  his 
bad  health  had  prevented  him  from  labouring  much.  When 
told  that  he  had  admitted  enough  for  his  conviction,  his 
answer  was, "  Blessed  be  God".  At  his  trial  the  sentence  was 
pronounced  in  the  usual  form,  and  the  holy  man  .ipent  the 
rest  of  his  time  on  earth  in  fervent  praycr.and  in  labouring  to 
gain  souls  to  God.  He  had  abundant  opportunity  for  this 
good  worlr,  as  he  was  conRncd  in  the  common  gaol  with  a 
number  of  felons,  and  through  the  grace  of  God  some  of  them 
were  induced  to  renounce  their  errors  and  die  good  penitent 
Catholics,  refusing  to  the  last  to  listen  to  the  words  of  the 
ministers,  who  sought  to  (xn-crt  them.     The  blessed  man 


NOV.  ao.] 


MENOLOGY. 


569 


declared  thjtt  he  had  never  been  so  jo/ful  as  on  the  day  of  his 
execution  and  that  he  died  in  and  for  the  Catholic  Faith.  He 
prayed  most  devoutly,  and  resigning  his  soul  to  God,  happily 
consummated  his  sacrifice.  It  was  noticed  with  great  aston- 
ishment by  the  spectators  that,  while  hanging  on  the  gallows, 
he  struck  his  breast,  and,  raising  his  right  hand,  distinctly 
made  the  sign  of  the  Cross. 


Hitl,    BtiAgyrUer't  ConccrUlio,  ibi. 

tot. 
Cballoner't  Himl  Prieiu,  vol.  L 


Arehiv.  WeaUMn. ,  Chunpney,  p.  7;4. 
Dvcn*  of  BcktiScation, 


THE  TWENTY-NINTH  DAY. 
At  Hcnllan.  ia  Dtnbighikire.  tfu  festival  of  St.  Sadwrn, 


^^       or  Saturninus,  Hermit,  menliantti  in  tfu  Acts  of  St.  WtHc- 
I  friJ,  /*>  whom  iJu  Church  of  Hcnllan  and  others  in  Wales  are 

[  dedicated.— At  Athelney.  in  Somerset,  l/ufeslii'atof  St.  Ecel- 

^L  WINE.  Confessor. — At  Launceston,  in  Cormvall,  the  piusim  of 
^»  /^5A-«f</CUTHBERT  MaiHE,  Priest,  the ^rst  Martyroftht 
L  Er^lish  seminaries  established  abroad. — At  York,  tlu  martyr- 

^B  domefikt  VenerabU  Euward  BURDEN,  Priest,  ^t  ta  death 
^^  for  Ids  saeerdotal  character. — Also  at  York,  in  a  later  year,  the 
]  passion  of  the  venerable  senaais  of  God,  Georgz  Errington, 

William  Knight,  William  Giosott,  and  Henrv  Abbot, 
a/l  Laymen,  who  gloriously  sacrificed  their  Uvts  for  their  coura- 
geous profession  of  the  Catholic  Faith. 

St.  E^wtne.  St  ECELWtME  was  a  brother  of  Kcncvi-alch, 
7th  Cent  '^'"E  0*^  tiic  West  Saxons,  but  more  illustrious  for 
his  eminent  sanctity  than  for  his  royal  birth.  He 
was  continually  afiflictcd  with  sickness,  but  did  not  on  that 
account  relax  his  fervent  resolution  of  serving  God  in  Chris* 
tian  perfection.  The  holy  man  persevered  in  this  course  till 
his  blessed  death,  and  after  that  by  his  miracles  and  availing 
intercession  continued  to  show  himself  the  watchful  protector 
of  those  who  had  recourse  to  him.  The  Abbey  of  Athelney 
was  not  erected  until  a  later  period  ;  but  it  was  there  that  the 
memory  of  SL  Egelwine  was  held  in  especial  veneration. 


570 


lOLOGY. 


rov.  SO. 


B.  Cuthbert  The  Blessed  CUTHBERT  MAINE  merits  our 
a!d.  singular  reverence  as  being  the  first  of  the  many 
'S77'  Martyrs,  sent  by  the  English  seminaries  on  the 
Continent  for  the  maintenance  of  the  Faith  in  this  country'. 
The  Martyr  was  born  near  Barnstaple,  in  Devonshire,  and  at 
the  age  of  eighteen  or  nineteen  was  made  a  Protestant  minis- 
ter, at  the  instance  of  his  uncle,  a  schismatical  priest,  who 
wished  to  secure  for  him  the  succession  to  his  benefice.  At 
this  time  Maine  himself  declared  that  he  knew  neither 
what  the  ministry  nor  religion  meant ;  but  he  went  to  Oxford 
for  the  purpose  of  study.  For  a  time  he  was  at  St.  Alban's 
Hall,  but  was  soon  chosen  chaplain  of  St.  John's  College, 
where  he  gained  the  affection  of  all  his  acquaintance. 
Among  others  there  were  certain  Catliolics,  wlio  were  greatly 
interested  in  his  welfare,  and  spoke  to  him  so  convincingly 
that  he  became  s;itisiied  of  the  truth  of  the  Catholic  religion. 

Still  he  lingered  at  Oxford  and  began  a  correspondence  on 
the  subject  with  Edmund  Campion  and  Gregory'  Martin.  One 
of  those  letters  fell  into  the  hands  of  Uie  Bishop,  whose  suspi- 
cions were  excited  and  who  ordered  his  arrest.  Maine  was  at 
that  time  absent  from  Oxford,  and  being  informed  of  the  search 
that  was  made  for  him,  instead  of  returning,  betook  himself  to 
the  College  of  Douay,  tlien  just  founded.  There  he  was  re- 
ceived into  the  Church,  and  punued  his  studies,  till  he  took 
the  degree  of  Bachelor  in  Theology  and  was  ordained  pricsL 
In  the  year  1576  he  was  sent  by  Dr.  Allen  on  the  Mission, 
and  began  his  labours  at  the  house  of  Mr.  Trcgian  at  Golden, 
near  Truro.  The  following  year  the  sheriff  of  the  county  and 
the  Bishop  of  Exeter  ordered  a  search  to  be  made  in  Mr. 
Tregian's  house,  and  at  once  arrested  the  missioncr.  It  was 
before  tlie  tyrannical  Act  was  passed,  which  made  it  high 
treason  to  receive  Holy  Orders  abroad,  and  it  was  found  diiH- 
eult  to  produce  any  capital  charge  against  him.  Nevertheless 
he  was  tried  and  condemned  for  denying  the  Queen's  spiritual 
supremacy,  for  saying  Mass,  possessing  a  Bull  for  a  jubilee, 
which  had  already  expired,  and  wearing  an  Agnus  Dei.  His 
preparation  for  death  was  most  de%*out  ;  and  on  one  night  his 
fellow-prisoners  observed  a  bright  light  tn  his  chamber. 


NOV.  sa] 


MENOLOGY. 


57» 


His  life  was  offered  to  him  if  he  would  actcnowledge  the 
Queen's  sui)rcmacy,  but  his  constancy  was  unshaken;  and  tak- 
ing the  Bible  in  his  hands,  he  solemnly  declared  that  she  never 
was  and  never  should  be  the  head  of  the  Church  of  England. 
His  execution  took  place  near  I^unccston,  and  the  deputy- 
sheriff  mercifully  allowed  him  to  Iwny  until  he  was  dead,  or, 
according  to  another  account,  he  was  so  stunned  by  his  fall  as 
to  be  insensible  while  the  butchery  took  place  ;  but  the  quar- 
ters of  his  body  were  exposed  in  different  places,  according  to 
the  barbarous  custom  of  the  times.  It  was  noted,  as  a  singular 
grace  conferred  on  this  holy  Martyr,  that  none  of  those  whom 
he  had  reconciled  to  the  Church  ever  proved  unfaithful  in  the 
time  of  peril. 


°"a*d""°'^   the    bishopric    of    Durham. 


The  Venerable  Edward  Bu  rden  was  a  native 

He   had   been 

1588.  educated  at  Trinity  Collie,  in  Oxford,  but  went 
over  to  Rheims,  where  he  was  made  priest  in  1 584.  He  was 
sent  on  the  Mission  in  1 586,  but  soon  fell  into  the  Imnds  of 
the  persecutors,  and  was  condemned  to  death  on  account  of 
his  priesthood.  The  Martyr  suffered  all  the  penalties  of  high 
treason  at  York  on  the  29th  November,  [58& 


The  four  venerable  servants  of  God  who  suf- 


V.  CeofEC 

y^"^^^''fcr(Kl  martyrdom  at  York  on  this  day,  in  the  year 


Emnetor.nl.ir, 
V.  WUliiini  " 
Kci^t,  M. :  1596,     were     GEORGE     ErRINGTON,     WlLLLAM 

Cttooa  m!:  Knight,  William  Gibson,  and  Henky  Abbot, 

AMiIi*^  all  laymen,  who  by  their  invincible  constancy 
AC.  '  won  this  glorious  crown.  George  Errington  was 
'^  a  gentleman  resident  at  Herst,  in  Northumber- 
land; Knight  and  Gibson  were  Yorkshire  yeomen,  and  Abbot 
was  a  zealous  convert  to  the  Faith,  who  lived  at  Holden,  in 
that  county.  The  three  former  were  in  prison  for  their 
recusancy,  and  there  formed  an  acquaintance  with  a  Pro> 
tcstant  minister,  u'ho  was  confined  for  some  misdemeanour. 
This  miserable  man,  to  ingratiate  himself  with  the  ruling 
authorities,  devised  a  plan  for  the  destruction  of  these  worthy 
Catholics,  and,  pretending  a  desire  to  be  received  into  the 


572 


MENOLOGY. 


[NOV.  30. 


Church,  obtained  from  them  an  introduction  to  Mr.  Abbot,  in 
order  that  he  might  find  a  priest  to  receive  his  abjuration. 
As  soon  as  he  was  released  he  presented  his  letter,  and  was 
taken  by  Abbot  to  Carlton,  the  house  of  Mr.  Stapytton,  which 
was  enough  for  the  traitor's  purpose,  though  it  happened 
that  no  priest  could  be  found.  The  traitor  then  laid  his  in- 
formation against  the  four  Martyrs,  charging  them  with  high 
treason  for  persuading  him  to  join  the  Church  of  Rome. 
They  acknowledged  that  they  had  set  before  him  the  neccs- 
sity  of  the  Catholic  Faith  for  salvation,  and  exhorted  him  to 
amend  his  life,  though  they  had  used  no  other  persuasions. 
They  were  found  guilty  by  the  jury,  and  suffered  death  with 
fortitude  and  joy. 


St.  Sadwrn. 
Col.  91  {19  Nov.). 
Leg.  Cb»l.  <3  Nov.}. 

St.  Egelvi-ine. 
Ltg.  Chal.  (Pation  of  Alhelney). 
Uitl.   Halmckb.  Pont,  ii.,  |  89. 


Mutyrt. 

Hilt.    Douay    Diane* ;    Ctttlloner'irf 

Mitt.  PrieMB,  vol.  I, 
SWwb;  CktalosueK. 
Archiv.  Wntmaii.,  ii.,  p.  49:  iv.,  p. 

Arcbiv.   Wcttmon,,  Cbaropnoy,   pp. 
735.  936- 


THE  THIRTIETH  DAY. 

At  Tr^guier,  i«  Brittany,  the  deposition  of  ST.  TUGDUAL, 
Bisliop  and  Confessor. — At  York,  the  passicn  of  the  VemraM* 
Alexakdkk  Crow,  Priest  and  Martyr,  who  joyfuily  sufftrtd\ 
death  for  the  Faith,  in  the  persecution  of  Elisabeth, 

St  TwdtuU,  Mocl  I.,  King  of  Brittany,  and  his  wife 
^A.^"*"  Po">P<'«.  '^"c  driven  into  exile  by  a  foreign 
5*5*  invasion  of  their  territory,  and  took  refuge  in 
Great  Britain,  where  two  of  their  sons,  Tugdual  and  Leo- 
norius,  both  in  the  Catalogue  of  the  Saints,  were  bom.  The 
two  brothers,  in  their  tcndcrcst  years,  were  intrusted  to  the 
care  of  St.  Iltut,  and  brought  up  in  learning  and  virtue  in 
his  monastery.  The  piety  and  charity  for  the  poor,  of  which 
they  gave  proof  in  their  earliest  days,  continued  to  develop, 
until   they   became  models  of   cvco*  Christian  excellence 


NOV.  aa] 


MENOLOGY. 


573 


When  he  had  reached  a  due  age.  St.  Tucdual  at  first  lived  as 
a  hermit  in  solitude,  but  afterwards  became  the  Superior  of  a 
monastery.  On  the  death  of  the  King  his  father,  the  Saint 
resolved  to  establish  himself  in  Brittany,  and  accordingly 
sailed  for  tliat  country,  accompanied  by  his  mother  Pompeia, 
who  bad  cboscn  the  religious  state,  and  his  sister  Sbvc,  as  wcl  I  as 
by  a  large  number  of  monks  who  had  attached  themselves  to 
him.  They  Ijinded  in  the  country  of  L^on,  and  received  a 
gift  of  land  from  his  brother  Hoel  II.  The  subsequent 
history  of  St  Tugdual  belongs  to  the  hagiology  of  Brittany, 
in  which  he  has  a  distinguished  part  In  his  monastery  he 
had  acquired  such  a  reputation  for  sanctity  and  prudence, 
that  the  people  of  Trcguicr  petitioned  that  he  might  be 
appointed  their  Bishop,  which  was  granted  to  them,  notwith- 
standing the  reluctance  of  the  Saint  to  undertalcc  the  charge. 
It  was  there  that  he  gave  up  his  soul  to  God,  his  body  being 
buried  in  the  Monastery  of  the  Valley  of  Trecor.  The  relics 
of  St  Tugdual  were  removed  in  the  time  of  a  hostile  invasion, 
and  were  dispersed  in  various  places.  A  considerable  portion 
is  said  to  be  at  Laval,  another  at  ChArtres,  and  some  restored 
to  his  own  Church  of  Tr^guier. 

Pompeia,  the  mother  of  St  Tugdual  and  St  Leonorius, 
is  honoured  as  a  Saint  in  Brittany,  and  her  daughter  Sive 
has  the  title  of  Blessed  in  the  place  of  her  holy  death. 

V.AIeMiider  The  Venerable  tVleXANDER  Crow  was  a 
C"w.  M.,  native  of  Yorkshire,  and  for  some  time  followed  & 
i^.  Ua.de  in  the  city  of  York.  His  zeal  for  souls  led 
him  to  quit  his  home  and  betake  himself  to  Khcims  to  study 
for  the  priesthood.  Having  received  Holy  Orders,  he  was 
sent  on  the  Mission  in  t584.  and  for  some  time  laboured,  to 
the  edification  of  all  who  knew  him,  in  his  native  county. 
He  was  arrested  at  South  Duffield,  whither  he  had  gone  to 
baptise  a  child,  and  tried  and  condemned  for  his  priesthood 
and  the  exercise  of  its  duties.  It  is  related  that  he  received 
the  sentence  of  high  treason  with  extraordinary  signs  of  joy  ; 
but  during  tlie  night  before  his  execution,  which  he  spent  in 
prayer,  he  was  exposed  to  fearful  assaults  from  the  devil, 


574  MENOLOGY.  [NOV.  30. 

tempting  him  to  suicide  and  despair.  These  attacks  lasted  a 
considerable  time,  and  were  witnessed  by  a  Catholic  fellow- 
prisoner,  who  occupied  the  same  chamber,  but  they  ended  in 
the  greater  triumph  of  the  Martyr,  who  was  delivered  by  our 
Lady  and  St.  John  the  Evangelist,  who  came  to  his  succour. 
When  this  trial  had  passed  by,  the  soul  of  the  holy  man  was 
filled  with  inexpressible  consolation,  and  he  suffered  in  abun- 
dant peace,  having  first  spoken  with  great  freedom  to  the 
assembled  crowd,  and  exhorted  them  to  the  Catholic  Faith. 

St.  Tugdual.  V.  Aleiandei  Crow. 

Hist.  Lobineau,  Saints  de  Bretagne,    Hist.  Douay  Diaries;  Vepei. 

i.,  pp.  jGi,  178.  Challoner's  Mias.  Priests,  voL  i. 

Breviaiy  Lessons  of  vaiious  dioccsea.    Archiv.  Weetmon.,  iv.,  p.  G5 ;  Champ* 

ney.  p.  845. 


DECEMBER. 


■ 


THE  FIRST  DAY. 

At  Tyburn,  thtfassion  of  three  kofy  Priests  and  Martyrs,  who 
tuffered  a  gloriffus  death  for  the  Faith,  in  the  eruel perucution  of 
Elizabeth — tlu  Blessed  EdmuN'D  Campion,  of  the  Society  of 
ftius;  (he  Blessed  Ralph  Sherwcne.  of  the  College  ofDovay; 
and  the  Blessed  Alexander  Briant,  admitted  before  his 
death  to  the  Soeiely  of  fesus. — At  Colchester,  the  passion  of  tlie 
Venerable  JOHN  Beche.  Abbot,  whose  martyrdom  took  place 
under  Henry  VIII. — At  York,  in  the  year  tsS6,  the  martyr^m 
of  the  Venerable  RiCHARU  Langley,  a  Layman  of  Grim- 
thifrpe,  in  Yorkshire,  who  was  tried  and  executed <m  the  charge 
of  harbouring  and  assisting  tlu  missionary  priests. 


B.  Edmnnd  The  Blessed  Edmund  Campion,  one  of  the 
*^*"S'd.'"*'"°**  illu-strious  Martyrs  of  England,  and  of  the 
1581.  Society  of  Jesus,  was  a  native  of  London,  and 
educated  at  Christ's  Hospital  in  the  city,  and  at  St  John's 
College  in  Oxford.  He  passed  through  the  various  exercises 
of  the  University  with  great  applause,  and  on  the  persuasion 
of  his  friends  consented  to  be  made  a  deacon  of  the  newly 
established  religion,  as  a  step  to  higher  honours  and  prefer- 
ment But  as  his  studies  advanced,  he  found  it  impossible  to 
acquiesce  in  the  novel  doctrines  ;  and  having  heard  of  the 
foundation  of  the  College  of  Douay,  he  crossed  the  sea,  and 
placed  himself  under  the  direction  of  Dr.  Allen,  the  president 
He  then  applied  himself  to  theology,  and  took  the  degree  of 
Bachelor  \vith  much  credit  to  the  College  and  his  country, 


MENOLOGY. 


[DBO.  1. 


not  neglecting,  meanwhile,  the  true  knowledge  of  God  and 
the  science  of  the  SaintSL  So  great  was  hi*  remorse  for 
his  sins,  and  especially  for  receiving  the  schismatical 
diaconate,  that  no  penance  could  satisfy  him  until  he  bad 
vowed  himself  to  the  religious  profession.  Accordingly, 
he  chose  the  Society  of  Jesus,  and  was  admitted  by  the 
General  in  Rome. 

The  future  Martyr  was  soon  sent  to  Prague,  where  he 
completed  his  novitiale,  and  in  due  time  was  ordained,  and 
greatly  distinguished  himself  by  preaching  and  teaching  and 
other  good  works.  When  he  had  spent  seven  years  in  that 
University,  the  Jesuits  resolved  to  send  Missioners  into 
England,  to  share  in  Uie  labours  and  perils  of  the  clergy, 
who  had  come  in  considerable  numbers  from  the  semi- 
naries. 

Campion  was  chosen  to  accompany  Father  Persons  in  this 
undertaking,  and  on  his  arrival  began  his  mission  with  the 
greatest  boldness,  preaching  daily,  at  first  in  London,  and 
aficnvards  in  the  country.  His  proceedings  attracted  great' 
attention,  and  he  was  known  a<i  the  Pope's  champion.  He 
published  his  ten  reasons  in  favour  of  the  Catholic  religion, 
which  made  a  great  impression  on  many  minds,  and  in  his 
controversies  he  was  also  most  triumphant  The  Queen's 
Government  felt  it  necessary  to  put  a  stop  to  these  successes, 
and  by  treachery  secured  his  arrest  at  the  house  of  a  gentle- 
man in  die  country.  Campion  was  then  brought  to  London;^ 
and,  t<^ether  with  a  number  of  priests  and  others,  was  accused 
of  a  conspiracy  against  Elizabeth,  and  for  the  invasion  of  the 
country.  The  trial  was  a  mere  mockery  of  justice.  After 
frequent  and  most  cruel  rackings  and  repeated  examinations, 
it  was  impossible  to  produce  the  semblance  of  a  proof;  never- 
theless, both  Campion  and  other.4  were  condemned  for  high 
treason,  of  which  the  Queen  herself,  as  Camden  relates,  did 
not  beh'eve  them  guilty.  At  his  execution  his  behaviour  was 
most  pious  and  edifying.  He  could  not  ask  Elizabeth's 
pardon,  as  he  had  nc\-cr  offended  her,  but  he  prayed  earnestly 
for  her  and  for  all ;  and  so  he  meekly  and  .sweetly  yielded  his 
soul  to  his  Saviour,  protesting  that  he  died  a  true  Catholic. 


DEC.  1.] 


MEXOLOGY. 


S77 


This  hol>'  death  had  such  an  effect  on  the  assembled  crowd, 
that  many  were  mo^xd  to  compassion  and  tears, 


B.  RAlph 

Sherwiue. 

Man.. 

A.D. 


The  Blessed  Ram'H  Sherwine  was  a  natiw 
of  Derbyshire,  and  become  a  Feliow  of  Exeter 
College  in  Oxford,  where  he  was  accounted  an 
acute  philosopher  and  an  excellent  Greek  and 
Hcbfcw  scholar.  In  the  year  1575  he  abandoned  his  position 
and  prospects  in  the  Protestant  establishment,  and  went  to 
Douay  College  to  be  received  into  the  Catholic  Church.  In 
due  time  he  was  ordained  priest,  and  then  journeyed  to  Rome 
to  pursue  his  studies,  lie  was  to  have  accompanied  Dr. 
Goldwell,  the  Bishop  of  St  Asaph,  who  was  going  to  England 
to  administer  confinnation  to  the  Catholics ;  but  the  Biiihop 
was  seized  with  sickness  at  Rheitns,  and  Sherwine  had  to 
pursue  his  journey  alone.  In  London  he  began  hLs  mission 
with  alacrity,  but  was  soon  arrested  in  the  house  of  a  Catholic, 
and  thrown  into  the  Marshalsca  pri.<ion. 

A  proposal  for  a  di.*putation  on  relig:ion  was  offered  to 
him  and  other  priests  who  were  there,  which  was  eagerly 
accepted ;  but  before  it  could  take  place  he  was  called  up 
for  repeated  examinations  and  torture  on  the  rack.  His 
brother  declared  to  a  friend  that  "he  was  twice  racked, 
and  the  latter  time  he  lay  five  days  and  nights  without 
any  food  or  .speaking  to  anyone,  all  which  time  he  lay.  as 
he  thought,  in  a  sleep  before  his  Saviour  on  the  Cros-s ". 
After  this,  ofiers  of  the  highest  preferment  were  made  to 
him,  if  he  would  consent  to  go  to  St.  Paul's  Church.  The 
chai|[cs  against  him  were  tlie  same  as  those  against  Fr. 
Campion,  who  was  tried  at  the  same  time,  and  equally 
without  a  shadow  of  proof  His  preparation  for  death 
was  most  devout,  and  his  sentiments  of  humility  and  holy 
joy  most  admirable.  He  was  executed  after  Fr.  Campion ; 
and  when  the  hangman  came  to  lay  hands  on  him,  he 
rc\'crcntly  kissed  the  blood  of  hii<  fellow-Martyr,  with 
which  the  man's  hands  were  stained.  He  forgave  all  who 
were  concerned  in  his  death,  prayed  for  Eliicabctli,  and 
expressed  his  desire  thai  she  might  become  a  Catholic. 

37 


MENOLOGY. 


ri>Bo.  1. 


B.  Alexander  Together  with  the  Blcsscd  Edmund  Campion 
5ld  '  ''"^  Ralpli  Shcrwine.a  third  victim  shed  his  blood 
1581.        for  the  Faith  at  the  same  place  and  on  the  same 

day.  Alexander  Bbiant  was  a  native  of  Dorset,  and  had 
been  sent  to  Hart  Hall,  in  the  University  r>f  Oxford,  for  the 
purpose  of  study.  Religious  difficuliics  compelled  him  to 
abandon  his  career,  and  he  took  refuge  at  the  English  College 
then  at  Rheims.  Having  been  ordained  priest,  he  was  sent 
on  the  Engli.sh  Mission  in  1S79^  Briant  had  laboured  in  his 
vocation  for  about  two  years,  when  he  was  arrested  by  the 
pursuivants,  and  thrown  into  the  county  gaol,  and  thence 
removed  to  the  Tower.  He  was  treated  with  a  degree  of 
cniclty  which  was  singular  even  in  those  days.  Robbed  and 
almost  starved  for  want  of  food,  he  was  also  most  severely 
tortured.  Needles  were  driven  under  the  nails  of  his  hands, 
and  he  wa-s  repeatedly  racked,  to  oblige  him  to  betray  his 
fellow-Catholics.  He  was,  howe\'er,  victorious  over  all  those 
attempts,  and  was  able  to  testify  that,  on  coming  to  the  rack 
and  giving  himself  to  prayer,  he  was  replenished  with  a  kind 
of  supernatural  sweetness,  and  while  calling  on  the  names  of 
Jesus  and  the  Blessed  Virgin  Maty,  he  felt  cheerfully  disposed 
to  bear  all.  The  charge  of  treason  alleged  against  him  could 
in  no  way  be  proved  ;  but,  nevertheless,  he  was  condemned 
to  death,  and  executed  immediately  after  Campion  and  Shcr- 
wine.  The  Martyr  had  made  a  vow  when  in  prison  to  join 
the  Society  of  Jesus,  and  it  appears  from  Dr.  Bridgwater's 
narrative  that  he  was  actually  received  before  his  death.  He 
is  .'iaid  to  have  been  "  a  man  not  unlearned,  and  of  a  very 
sweet  grace  in  preaching,  and  of  an  exceeding  great  zeal, 
patience,  constancy,  and  humility".  He  was  but  twenty- 
eight  years  of  age  when  he  sacrificed  his  life  for  Cod. 


V.  joim  The  Venerable  John  Beche,  of  the  Order  of 

^*a!d."'*  S^  Benedict,  was  Abbot  of  the  Benedictine  Mon- 
1539-       astery  of  St.  John  the  Baptist,  in  the  town  of 
Colchester.    This  faithful  servant  of  God  was  the  thirty- 
eighth  and  last  Abbot  of  St.  John's,  a  dignity  which  entitled 
its  jo-ssessor  to  a  place  among  the  Lords  of  Parliament.     He 


DEC.  2,  3.] 


MENOLOGY. 


579 


hsf]  the  courage  to  preserve  his  conscience  free  from  reproach 
amidst  the  snares  which  were  laid  to  entrap  him,  and  resolutely 
rcrused  cither  to  surrender  the  abbey  into  the  hands  of  the 
King,  Henry  VIII.,  or  to  acknowledge  his  supremacy  in 
things  spiritual.  On  this  account  he  was  attainted  of  high 
treason,  and  suffered  death  at  Colchester  within  a  month 
after  the  gIoriou.s  martyrtiuin  of  his  brethren,  the  Abbots  of 
Glastonbury  and  Reading. 


BB.  B.  Cunpion,  R.  Shcr<v>nc, 
and  A.  Briant. 
HlU.    Oeuay    Uiaries ;    Chkllonn's 

Miak  PrtMti,  vol.  i. 
Bridgwuei't  Conccnatiot  CoIb.  30. 6^ 

7*- 

Aitliiv.  Wntnon,,  IL,  pp.  tSt,  193; 

f*..p,  iig. 
Accbiv.   Wrsimon.,    Chvnpaey,    pp. 

757'  7W' 
Atchiv.  Wattnon.,  Calaldgfuot. 

StOWC. 

Dcoce  orBeatificatian. 


Ven.  John  Beehc. 
tliii.  WllMn't  Cxulogue  1  Swvrc.  p. 

iTf- 
Sondcf,  Schim  (Eagliah  traac),  p. 

HI. 
Modetn  Brit.  Mart. 

Ven.  R.  t,atigte>-. 
Hitl.  Challoner't  Mi<t*.  Pnettf.  vol.  1. 
Atcbiv.    WeUmon.,    Chompncy,     p. 

«45- 


THE  SECOND  DAY. 

At  Canterbury,  f/te  commemoratum  of  flu  return  from  txil: 
of  St.  Thomas,  the  Martyr,  in  the  year  of  Our  Lord  tijo. 
Cab.  lOt  41,  7& 


THE  THIRD  DAY. 

At  Chur,  or  Coire,  in  Stvitserlatui,  the  festizHil  of  ST. 
Lucius. — At  Dorchester,  in  Oxfordshire,  Uu  deposition  of  ST. 
BiRINUS,  Bishop  and  Confessor.  —  At  Solenhovcn.  in  the 
diocese  of  Eidistadt,  in  Bavaria,  the  deposition  of  St.  Sola,  or 
Solus,  Hermit  and  Conftssor. — At  Tyburn,  the  martyrdom  of 
the  Venerable  Edwakd  ColehaN,  Layman,  falsely  charged 
with  Oatei  fifot. — la  the  prison  tj^Newgatc,  the  holy  memory  of 
(he  Venerable  Epward  Mico,  Priest  of  flu  Sofi^ty  of  fsus, 
ivho  died  a  Martyr  to  tlie  hardships  of  Ids  imprisonment  for  the 
Catholic  cause. 


S8o 


MENOLOGY. 


[DEC.  3. 


St.  Lucius,  St.  Lucius,  whose  festival  is  obsen-ed  to-day 
^^  according  to  the  Roman  Martyrology  and  the 
tradition  of  Switzerland  and  Bavaria,  was  Lucius, 
tiie  first  British  prince  who  received  the  Faith  of  Christ  It 
)*!  said  that  after  his  conversion  and  the  acceptance  of  the 
Gospel  by  the  greater  number  of  his  subjects,  he  resigned  his 
dominions  and  went  to  preach  in  Germany,  finally  taking  up 
his  abode  at  Chur,  in  the  canton  of  the  Grisons,  whence  he 
was  called  to  the  reward  of  his  labours  in  heaven,  and.  as 
some  add,  to  the  Martyr's  crown.  According  to  the  same 
account,  he  was  accompanied  from  Britain  by  his  sister 
Emekita,  who  eventually  suffered  martyrdom  at  Treves  or  at 
Chur. 

The  hiaioty  of  the  conversion  of  King  Lnciui,  though  in  iuelf  it  Appcom 
W  contain  nothing  impiobabk,  if  by  im  DriutnnUt  wc  undcmund  one  of  the 
leiatr  prineu  who  ga^«med  partK  of  the  iibnti  under  the  KomnnE.  and  thout>h 
it  ha»  for  agCJi  been  accccpled  withoui  eontrovcrsy.  has  nevctthdet*  been  c^led 
in  Cjuc^tion  by  receni  critic*  on  (iround).  which,  vhile  they  iuc  certainly  not 
conclusive  OKBinut  it,  have  stitl  a  jusC  claiin  to  he  menlioncd. 

St.  Bedc,  who  ■«  the  English  authority  for  the  nairMivc,  merely  state*  >(  a> 
a&ct  thai  LuciuR,  Kin|;,  or  a  King,  of  Britain,  mhi  a  letter  to  Popo  EteuiheHiu, 
sMking  lh*t  hy  hU  authority  h«  might  be  made  a  Chtiktiaii ;  tbii  hU  petiiion 
was  ^i^nicd,  and  that  the  Diitons  held  the  Faith  in  peace  from  that  time  to  the 
peetccuiion  of  Diuclotiftn. 

The  objections  to  Itiiii  account  arc  principally :  (i)  that  It  t*  not  found  in 
r.ildac  who  ih  BtJcN  usual  authority  tor  RriiiKh  limn,  and  who  mS^ 
naturally  be  cxpcctcij  to  tcfce  to  it :  (il  that  Bede  duiv  ed  hi*  intormalion  from 
hii>  co[Tct>[ioi)dcnt  in  Komc.  who  took  it  fiom  the  second  Catalcgiu  Pontifinmt 
Ramaaururii,  complcd  ahout  the  year  jjo,  «!icrca*  the  ticKt  Catalogue,  written 
about  350,  ban  no  allusion  to  the  event.  It  in  alM>  witlcd  (j)  that  there  i>  a 
variation  In  the  dates  which  Bedc  givet  in  two  dltTeTeni  placet.  To  these  dilTi- 
callica  it  is  ancwcred  tliai  the  lamentation  of  Gildu  does  not  profcsK  to  be  a 
hiHtoty  of  the  liriiiah  Chuich.  that  it  wa«  hi»  object  to  recount  calamities  and 
the  divine  judgment'  rather  than  happ}'  cvenit.  and  that  he  pastes  over  the 
iniwion  of  St.  German,  which  he  might  a*  ncll  be  expected  to  relate  a>  the 
much  more  remote  history  of  Lucius.  Again,  it  docs  not  appear  true  to  say  thu 
Cildas  wafc  Oede'i-  only  Riitiiih  authority  Ibr  thoae  limea,  a»  may  be  seen  from 
hit  history  of  St.  Alban  and  the  same  St.  German.  But  panting  that  his 
informalioii  nas  derived  firom  the  second  Ronian  Catiloifue.  it  cannot  be  in. 
Tored,  that  all  contained  In  that  record  over  and  above  what  Is  found  in  the 
fitsl  Catalogue  is  neccnaiily  a  later  Bciion.  The  catty  pact  at  the  IU»l  Cata- 
logue, down  to  St.  Ponlian,  ii  compiled  on  a  diHcicnt  plan  from  iii  conlitiaaiiOn 
liom  that  date,  and  fiom  the  whole  of  the  second  Catalogue.  It  merely  given  us 
the  dates  of  the  Popes  and  the  ConauU  of  the  time,  uhcieas  the  latter  part  and 


DEC.  3.] 


MENOLOGV. 


the  whole  of  the  wcond  IJM  hjiva  a  dtAmnC  detifn.  »ni  IntioAuce  »  few  of  ihe 
mod  mBorkabk  vccuiTcncc»  of  each  poniiiicaic.  Thi»  the  iioo  of  Lucius  i* 
no  more  an  inierpolation  than  ate  othet  thmgi  (cl:Ucd  of  Elcuiliciim  or  of 
odiM  canly  Popw.  «Ad  miithi  havi  t>«o  Lnoun  lo  the  scribe  bj  oral  ir»diiioii, 
or  WMac  other  «Titun  record.  Lastly,  ihe  unceitainty  in  Bede'i  chionology 
cannot  in  ilseK  be  ntflicienl  lo  (tiscrodil  the  hittoty. 

The  tiKtncH  of  the  bcai«t<i  of  I.uciu*'  Ictlcn,  Elvak  and  Midwin,  sad  of 
ihc  Pope't  envo)'E,  Fioatics  and  Dahiamjs.  appear  much  later  in  hintor}-.  and 
there  ia  moic  lea^on  for  doubling  their  aulhenticit)'.  Neveitheleass  Wild) 
wbolara  inxc  their  names  among-the  Sairtn  of  South  Wales,  uk)  uiy  thai  there 
an  churches  dedicated  to  ihem.  King  Luciut  ia  loid  to  be  Llewi  Uaur,  and 
hit  piincipality  IQ  haic  bci:n  fn  oi  ncai  LlandafT. 

The  tradition  that  Lucius  of  Chur  and  Luciui:  of  Briiain  WTrc  ihc  Kame  is 
derived  from  the  German  legend,  and  docs  not  appear  to  have  been  anciently 
lOMtm  in  Great  Britain. 

St  BinniM.  St.  BlKlNUs  came  from  Rome  to  Gnglamj. 
^A-d""''  ^*^^  ^y  I'ojje  Hoiiorius,  to  whom  he  promised  to 

6gfic  preach  in  those  [larts,  where  the  good  tidings  of 
the  Gospel  had  not  yet  been  heard.  He  landed  in  the  king- 
dom of  Wessex,  and  there  found  a  field  for  his  labour  such  as 
he  sought,  the  people  beiiiK  entirely  pagan.  The  blessing  of 
God  aiicnded  his  mission,  and  the  King  Cyncgils  was  among 
the  finit  of  his  cunvct^s.  At  that  time  St  Oswald,  the 
sovereign  paramount  of  all  the  English  kingdoms,  happened 
to  arrive  in  Wcsscx  to  espouse  the  daughter  of  Cyncgils,  and 
had  the  consolation  of  r(x:civing  his  future  father-in-law  from 
the  itacred  font.  The  two  Kings  agreed  to  give  the  city  of 
Dorchester  to  Birinus  for  his  episcopal  Sec.  and  all  things 
being  happily  ordered,  the  religion  of  Christ  was  quickly 
spread  among  the  people.  St.  Birinus  governed  his  church 
for  about  sixteen  ycar^,  when  he  was  called  to  his  reward,  and 
buried  in  his  o%vii  cathedral. 

Before  long  the  diocese  of  Wessex  was  divided,  and  a^n 
subdivided,  and  finally  the  Sec  entirely  removed  from  Dor- 
chester, Later  still,  however,  it  once  more  became  the  resi- 
dence of  a  bishop  with  a  different  diocese,  which  extended 
over  a  considerable  part  of  Mercia  and  Undsey. 

Tbc  relics  of  Sl  btrinus  were  translated  to  Winchester  by 
the  Bishop  St  Hedda. 

The  festival  is  now  observed  in  England  on  the  5th  of  this 
month. 


582 


MENOLOGY. 


[DBO.  3. 


St.  Sola.  St.  Sola,  or  Soi.u.s  was  one  of  those  English 

^""a.D*'™*'*^"  followed  St.  Boniface  to  Gcrmanj*.  to  assist 
790.  him  in  his  labours  and  obtain  some  share  in  his 
merits.  Sola  was  gladly  received  by  the  great  aposttc,  who 
ordained  him  priest  and  found  him  an  obedient  and  faithful 
disciple.  His  attraction,  however,  was  for  a  life  of  solitude 
and  prayer,  and  in  this  St.  Boniface  gladly  seconded  his 
designs,  and  approved  of  his  settlement  on  the  banks  of  the 
river  Altmena,  at  a  spot  .since  called  Solenhoven,  after  his 
name.  He  had  already  provided  his  flock  with  bishops  and 
priests,  with  exemplary  monks  and  holy  religious  women, 
and  now  he  had  the  consolation  of  knowing  that  a  saintly 
man  in  his  lonely  hermitage  was  constantly  praying  for  the 
t;ood  estate  of  all  the  rest. 

Bui  Sola  W3S  a  voice  crying  in  the  wilderness  Notwith- 
standing his  humility,  the  holiness  of  his  life  and  his  miracles 
became  widely  talked  of,  and  reached  the  cars  of  Charles  the 
Great,  who  bestowed  upon  him  as  a  Tree  gift  the  district  in 
which  his  loivly  hut  wa-s  erected,  This  donation,  however, 
though  he  was  obliged  to  accept  it  at  the  time,  he  soon  con- 
tri\-cd  to  make  over  to  the  Abbey  of  Fulda.  After  the 
glorious  martyrdom  of  St  lioniface,  Sola  continued  to  enjoy 
the  friendship  and  protection  of  the  holy  brotliers  St. 
Willibald  and  St.  Winibald,  and  was  universally  honoured 
by  the  jwople,  manj-  of  whom  were"  benefited  by  his  con- 
tinual miracles.  What  would  have  tempted  a  less  perfect 
man  was  to  the  Saint  a  motive  of  greater  humiliation  ;  he 
would  accept  no  gifts  from  his  clients,  and  told  them  to  return 
ihank.s  to  God,  to  Whom  alone  were  due  ihe  favours  which 
ihey  received  through  hi.";  hands. 

V.  Edwvd  The  Venerable  Edward  Coi.emak  was  the 
^^^'^ajS'  ""  SO"  of  a  FrotesUnt  minister  in  Suffolk,  and  became 
«*7*  a  convert  to  tlic  Catholic  Faith,  after  which  he 
was  appointed  secretary  to  Mary  Beatrice,  then  Duchess  of 
V'orlc.  Mr.  Coleman  wa.i  exxeedingly  zealous  in  the  cause  of 
rdigion,  and  occupied  himself  much  ivith  schemes  for  the 
restoration  of  the  ancient  worship,  or  at  least  for  obtaining  its 


DEC.  4.] 


MENOLOGY. 


SSs 


Tuli  toleration.  He  Iwltl  a  correspondence  on  the  subject 
with  the  Pire  ia  Chaise,  which  letters  were  seized  and  pro* 
Juced  at  his  trial.  He  was  arrested  on  the  inforniaiion  oT 
Oates  and  lledloe,  who  most  falsely  swore  that  he  was  en- 
gaged in  a  plot  for  the  murder  of  the  King.  Their  evidence 
carried  but  little  weight  on  this  occasion  ;  but  the  Chief  Jus- 
tice declared  that  his  design  to  introduce  the  Catholic  religion, 
as  shown  by  bis  letters,  was  itself  a  treasonable  offence. 
Accordingly  he  suffered  the  penalties  of  high  treason  with 
great  tranquillity  and  devotion,  having  declared  himself  inno* 
cent  of  any  design  against  the  king  ur  the  government 

V.  Edvnud  On  thcsame  day,  in  the  prison  of  Newgate,  the 
"'^'ufJ'  pious  memorj'of  the  V'cncrable  Kdwakd  Mico. 
1678-  priest  of  the  Society  of  Jesus.  Edward  Mice  was 
ihc  Sociub  of  the  Provincial  of  tlie  Jesuits,  and  was  appre- 
hended by  Oates,  while  actually  suflerlng  from  a.  violent 
fever.  He  was  hurried  away  to  Newgate  in  this  condition, 
and  on  the  3rd  December  was  found  dead  in  his  cell,  on  his 
knees,  and  oppressed  with  the  weight  of  his  fetters. 

St.  Luciufc.  Sl  Solo. 

Hart.  Rom.  /.tg.  Choi. 

Ctg.  W.    I  knd  1 ;  Ch>l-  :  Prap.  at    HUl.  MabilL.  Acta  SS.  Bened.,  use. 

Swrlu  Brcv.  Hi.,  pt.  ii.,  p.  189. 

Hilt.  BecU.  I.  Miutyn. 

St.  BiriaiHk  Hitt.  Challgner'*  Mim.  PrioMs,  vol.  i^ 

Call.  3, 9,  II,  u.  IS.  14.  37-  39-  5*-    Foley's  RccMd*. 


6».ty  67.  95. 
Jtforti.  RORI..H,  l,L,N.Q.  R. 

Llg.    Tinm.,   foL   379<ii    Ctpgi..   fol. 

3](i  ;  Nov.   Leg.,  lol.  jSu  i  WhilL 

Su. ;  W.  I  ami)  3 :  Chal. 
Hilt,  BmU,  iii.,  c.  ; ;  Iv..  c  i>. 


Continuation  of  Bifcef'sChronlelo*. 


THE  FOURTH  DAV. 
At  Old  Sarum,  ///*■  dtpoiilion  of  St.  OsmUND,  Bishop  and 
Confessor. 

SL  o*mand,        OSMUMU,  Count  of  Scez,  in  Normandy,  accom- 

^X^"''   pa»ic<l  William  the  Conqueror  in  his  expedition 

'o»-        againat  England,  and  was  by  him  made  Earl  of 


MENOLOGY. 


[DBG.  4. 


Dorset  Osmurd  for  many  years  lived  in  the  Court,  and  is 
said  to  have  been  Chancellor  during  twenty-four  years  ;  but 
all  the  while  he  led  a  holy  life,  of  spotless  purity  and  fervedt 
devotion.  At  length,  desirous  of  perfect  detachment  from 
earthly  carc»,  he  abandoned  his  grcatni^ss  and  his  wealth,  and 
in  absolute  poverty  embraced  the  clerical  state.  It  was,  how- 
ever, impossible  for  one  so  conspicuous  for  eminent  gifts  to  be 
left  in  obscurit)',  and  on  the  death  of  Herman,  Bishop  of  Salts* 
buiy,  he  was  constrained  to  succeed  him  in  that  church.  The 
holy  Bishop  abounded  in  good  works.  He  completed  the 
building  of  the  Cathedral,  which  his  predecessor  had  begun, 
and  dedicated  it  with  solemnity  in  the  year  t092. 

For  the  due  maintenance  of  tlic  divine  offices,  he  brought  to- 
gether a  number  ofsccular  clerics,  distinguished  for  lejirning  and 
pietj*,  and  collected  a  valuable  library,  in  which  he  look  such 
interest  that  he  willingly  took  part  in  the  copying,  illuminat- 
ing, and  binding  of  the  volumes.  He  also  composed  an 
Ordinal  or  Coniuetuditiariunt,  comprising  directions  and 
rubrics  for  the  uniform  celebration  of  the  Holy  Sacrifice,  the 
Divine  Office,  and  the  administration  of  the  Sacraments  ;  and 
so  great  was  the  reputation  of  the  rites  of  Sarum,  that  his 
regulations  were  soon  adopted  in  the  greater  part  of  the 
kingdom. 

St.  Osmund  wTote  other  works  also,  and  among  them 
a  life  of  St.  Aldhclm,  towards  whom  he  had  a  singular  devo- 
tion, and  at  the  .solemn  translation  of  whose  relics  he  had  the 
consolation  of  ofBciating.  On  that  occasion  he  obtained  from 
the  Abbot  of  Malmcsbury  the  gift  of  an  arm  of  that  great 
Saint,  which  be  enshrined  in  a  precious  reliquar>',  and  in  his 
hands  it  became  the  instrument  of  notable  miracles.  It  is  said 
that  Osmund  was  too  prone  to  severity  in  the  tribunal  of 
penance,  the  holiness  and  simplicity  of  his  own  life  making  it 
diRicult  for  him  to  understand  how  human  frailty  can  be  so 
easily  betrayed  into  sin.  Moreover,  for  a  short  time  he  was 
misJed  by  the  CTcamplc  of  his  fellow-bishops  into  opposition  to 
St.  Anselm  and  his  holy  caufie  ;  but  he  was  soon  convinced  of 
his  error,  humbly  sought  and  obtained  forgiveness,  and  frocn 
tliat  time  became   his  mo^t  a.ssurcd   friend  and  supporter. 


DBO.  6.] 


MENOLOGY. 


sss 


Osmund  was  called  to  the  reward  of  his  faithful  service  on  the 
night  of  the  3rd  of  December,  1099,  afior  a  jiainfiil  sickness, 
borne  H'tth  the  most  admirable  patience.  He  was  buried  with 
honour  in  his  cathedral,  and  universally  venerated  as  a  Saint. 
He  was  canonized  by  I'opc  Calistus  III.  in  1456,  and  in  the 
following  year  his  remains  were  translated  from  Old  Saniin 
to  the  new  Catlicdral  in  the  modern  Salisbury.  In  England, 
the  festival  of  St  Osmund  is  now  kept  on  the  17th  July,  in 
commemoration  of  this  translation,  which  took  platt  on  the 
previous  day,  the  festival  of  Our  Ijidy  of  Mount  Carmcl. 

Simmn  Dunclm.,  a.  d.  1091  and  1099. 
Brotnpton,  a. p.  ioj6  (T^TBd.   Col.. 

976  and  995). 
Knygbton  iTwj-iden  Col.,  aj^t  ud 


I  pr. 

^m  c*h.  I.  ].  s.  43- 

^H  Uari.  Rom. 

^H  L^g.  Mor.  Le|[.'.  bl.  1476 :  W.  t  ind 

^M  t :  Clud. 

^H  Hitt.  Maliacnb.   Poat,  i.,  }  8] ;  v.,  g 

■  267. 


THE  FIFTH  DAY. 


/»  England,  fA€  festival  of  ST.  liiRiNUS,  ^mAo/  and  Com- 
f(SS0r,  jvhose  depcsttion  is  ott  the  jrd  of  December. — In  the  Isle 
cf  Ramsey,  oti  the  coast  of  Petiibrokeshire,  the  feslit-ai  of  St. 
JL'STENIAN.  Hermit  ami  Martyr. — At  Tyburn,  the  passten  of 
:/u  I'enerab/t  ]<in>.  AlMoND,  Priest,  n'/io sujired r/rartjrefom 
tinder  King  James  /, 

St- Jnftttfiian.  ST.  JUSllNMN  appears  to  have  been  a  native 
AD  '  of  Continental  Brittany,  and  to  have  come  over  to 
UocertstB.  Wales,  in  order  to  serve  God  in  detachment  from 
all  worldly  connections.  By  his  holy  conversation  he  drew 
many  souls  to  God,  but  at  length  feeling  himself  called  to  a 
more  complete  sclitude,  he  crossed  over  to  the  Isle  of  Ramsry, 
where  he  found  the  holy  hermit  HONORIUS  already  settled. 
The  two  Saints  lived  together,  helping  one  another  by  prayers 
and  good  counsels  in  their  unwearied  efforts  after  Christian 
perfection.  Ju.stinian  lived  in  the  time  of  St,  David,  who  had 
a  high  veneration  for  hts  sanctity,  and  was  accustomed  to  visit 
him  on  hi&  island.  At  length  the  holy  man  was  barbarously 
murdered  by  some  wicked  men,  whose  vices  he  bad  severely 


5$6 


rOLOGY- 


[DEO.  6. 


rcprovej,  or.  as  some  say.  by  pirates,  who  had  landed  on  that 
shore.  He  died  in  a  holy  cause,  and  has  received  from  the 
devotion  of  tli«  faithful  the  glorious  title  of  Martyr.  The 
body  of  St  Justinian  \vas  taken  to  the  mainland,  and  buried 
with  honour. 

V.  Joha  The  Venerable  JOMS  Al.MOND.on  the  Mission 

*^A^,""'  *<"o*vn  generally  by  the  name  of  MoLl.VEUX,  and 
**"-  also  LaTIIOM,  was  born  at  Allcrton,  near  Liver- 
pool, and  received  hiic  early  education  at  a  school  in  Much- 
Wonlton,  in  the  same:  neighbourhood.  He  was  sent  young  to 
the  College  at  Khcims,  and  from  thence  to  Rome,  and  did  not 
arrive  in  England  as  a  missioner  before  the  year  l€o2.  No 
particulars  of  his  labours  ha%'e  been  preserved  ;  but  it  is  stated 
that  '■  he  led  a  holy  life  xvilli  all  sincerity,  and  a  singular  good 
content  nfall  who  knew  him,  and  worthily  deserved  both  a 
good  opinion  of  his  learning  and  sanctity  of  life  ".  Almond 
was  arrested  in  the  year  l6l2,  and  examined  by  King  the 
Protestant  Bishop  of  London:  an  account  of  the  controversy 
which  look  place  between  them  being  left  in  the  Martyr's  own 
hand.  He  was  then  committed  to  Newgate,  and  some  months 
later  tried  and  convicted  of  high  treason,  on  the  charge  of 
being  a  priest  On  the  5th  of  December  he  was  dragged  to 
Tyburn  for  execution.  He  was  allowed  to  speak  to  the 
people,  and  distinctly  professed  his  perfect  allegiance  to  King 
James,  adding  that  he  could  nut  take  the  oath,  on  account  of 
the  insidious  clauses  which  it  contained.  After  this  followed 
another  controversy  with  a  minister,  in  whidi  the  holy  man 
was  able  to  refute  the  false  charges  brought  against  himself 
and  his  religion.  He  then  gave  away  all  the  money  he  pos- 
sessed to  the  poor,  who  stood  around,  and  to  the  executioner. 
He  mentioned  the  hard  usage  he  had  met  with  in  the  dungeon 
called  Little  Ease,  but  freely  forgave  all. 

His  end  was  mast  pious  and  edifying,  and  hklast  words  ai 
invocation  of  the  holy  Name  of  Jesus.     After  hanging  a  $hoi^ 
time  he  was  quartered,  according  to  the  sentence. 

The  chief  persecutor  of  this  servant  of  God  is  said  to  hav 
been  Dr.   King,  the  Protestant  Bishop,  whose   life  from  tha 


»B0.  e,  7.] 


MENOLOGV. 


58r 


to  time  was  one  of  sorrows,  though  before  his  death  he  sought 
t  and  obtained  reconciliation  with  the  Church :  an  extraordinary 
jM  grace,  whicli  wc  may  well  belio'C  was  obtained  by  the  prayers 
^  of  the  MartjT. 


Cnl.  91. 

Lti[.   Tinm.,  fol.  igS6;  C»pgi.,  fol. 

iBii:    Nov.  Leg..  aoiA;    Whitt 

Add.  :  W.  I  and  1    Cbal. 


V.  John  Almond. 
Hist.  Challonet'»  Mi»«.  PrMttii,  vol.  il 
Doiuy  Diarien. 
Archiv.  Weatman.,  xi.,  p.  64$' 


THE  SIXTH  DAY. 

in  Ireland,  t/u  /to/y  mentory  of  t/u  Saintt  AUXILIUS, 
ISSERNINX'S,  arui  SecUNDINUS,  Hisitops  and  Cotl/essors,antl 
tiu  first  jtrimipal  co-^ptraton  with  St.  PatrUk  in  the  eamvrsioK 
0/  t/iai  couHlr}-. 

} 

SS.Auxilius.       Al'XltlUS  and  IsSERNINUi!  accon:)panied  the 
'**^'^"*'  great  Apostle  of  Ireland  from  his  own  countrj'  to 
Secundinus,  the  field  of  his  labours,  and   SecuNDINUS  was 
^'t^^'  cither  one  of  the  party  or  followed  soon  after- 
Wj'ertaln.    wards.     On  the  supposition  tliut  St  Patrick  was 
bom  in  Great  Uriuin,  these  holy  men  also  arc 
counted  as  British  Saints.     After  labouring  with  success  for 
a  certain  time,  they  were  sent  to  IJritain,  or  Gaul,  to  receive 
episcopal  consecration  at  the  hands  of  three  prelates,  accord- 
ing to  the  sacred  canons.     There  still  remains  an  authentic 
and  interesting  decree,  signed  by  Auxilius,  Patrick,  Secun- 
dinus,  and  lienignus,  ordering  that  appeals  from  the  Primate 
of  Armagh  should  be  carried  to  the  Holy  Sec  of  Rome. 


Ug.  Chill.  (1  Dtc.). 

Uiti-  \.»niii»n'*  HiaL,  i.,  p.  159. 


O'Curry's  Lecturct  on  (he  MS. 
MateriHlii  of  Iiisli  HisUiyi  P-  i'J- 


THE  SEVENTH  DAY. 

At  Gloucester,  ifu  (ommemoration  of  tht  Vtiurable 
William  Lamplev,  Layman,  wke  suffered  Martynicm  in 
t/u  year  ij^S,  en  a  day  Mat  rtcorded. 


588 


MENOLOGY. 


[DEC.  3. 


V.  wuii»m        The  Venerable  WiixiAM  Lamplev  was  a  Ity- 

'-^^^''^■"■■man.  who  suffered  martyrdom  for  the  Faith  at 

iSSB.       Gloucester  in  the  year  1588.     The  day  of  hit) 

*      '"     passion  is  not  known,  nor  have  the  circumstances 

of  his  trial  and  condemnation  been  preserved. 


Hill.  Wilnofi's  dialogue. 
Challona's  Mit».  Priesu,  vol.  i. 


Aichiv.    WcitiTKin. ,    Champney.    p> 


THE   EIGHTH    DAY. 

Th(  soUmmiy  of  tkt  Immacui-\te  Conceftion  of  tlu 
Blessed  Virgin  Makv,  .^fotlur  cf  God. 


The  By  a  singular  grace  of  our  BLESSED  Lady,  tlic 

CoJJ^^S  Hiiylish  Church  had  the  iirivilege,  if  not  of  first 
intruducing,  yet  certainly  of  spreading  throughout 
Western  Christendom,  the  obser\'ance  of  the  great  festival  of 
her  Immaculate  Conception.  It  may  be,  as  some  writers 
suppose,  that  there  are  earlier  traces  of  such  a  feast  in  Naples 
or  in  Spain  ;  but  it  is  admitted  that  the  movement  in  favour 
of  its  diffusion  arose  in  the  eleventh  centur>'.  that  the  fwurce 
of  it  U'as  in  England,  and  that  the  progress  of  it  was  ever 
associated  with  the  name  of  St  Ansclm. 

According  to  the  prevailing  tradition,  the  Abbot  Hclsin, 
or  EIsi,  who  had  been  sent  by  William  the  Conqueror  on  an 
embassy  to  Denmark,  on  his  return  voyage  w-as  overtaken  by 
a  violent  storm,  which  threatened  immediate  shipwreck ;  when 
at  the  moment  of  utmost  peril  Ke  was  favoured  with  a  heavenly 
vision,  promising  deliverance  if  he  would  introduce  the  observ- 
ance of  the  day  of  the  Conception  of  the  Blessed  Mother 
of  Our  Lord.  The  authenticity  of  this  legend  is  doubted  by 
some  ;  but  it  cannot  be  said  to  contain  anything  inconsistent 
with  the  well  •established  revelations  of  God,  or  that  it  is 
intrinsically  improbable.  What  is  certain  is,  that  about  that 
time  dates  the  first  observance  of  the  festival  in  England. 
The  propagation  of  it  was  reserved  for  St.  Ansclm,  who  arrived 
not  many  years  later. 

The    Saint,    it    appears,    found    the   devotion    air 


DBiO.  Ol] 


MENOLOGY. 


58s> 


flourishing  in  some  great  Benedictine  abbc>'<; ;  and  in  his 
tender  love  to  Our  Lady  extended  it  to  the  whole  kingdom, 
defending  the  practice  with  that  learning  which  has  earned 
Kim  the  title  ofa  Doctor  of  the  Church,  The  usage,  however, 
though  generally  welcomed,  met  with  some  opposition,  mainly 
on  account  of  the  novelty  of  such  a  festival,  but  in  some 
instances  from  supposed  doctrinal  difficulties.  A  letter  from 
the  monk  0»bert,  addressed  [o  the  Saint  when  in  exile, 
deplores  these  obstaclc<i,  and  insists  that  the  exemption  of 
Our  Lady  from  the  sin  of  Adam,  as  wei\  as  from  all  actual 
fault,  merits  recognition,  by  the  annual  commemoration  of 
her  spotless  Conception. 

Before  long  all  opposition  ceased,  in  England  at  least. 
The  troth  of  the  doctrine  on  which  the  observance  was 
based,  and  its  conformity  with  the  primitive  tradition,  were 
warmly  seconded  by  the  hearty  dtvolion  of  the  people; 
and  in  the  year  1338,  the  Archbishop  Mcpham  was  able 
in  a  synod  to  declare  the  festival  a  day  of  obligation 
throughout  his  province.  The  churches  of  the  Continent 
followed  the  example  of  England  ;  the  devotion  was  in  eveiy 
possible  manner  favoured  by  the  Sovereign  Pontiffs,  and  the 
festival  placed  among  the  chief  solemnities  of  our  Blessed 
I^y.  The  completion,  however,  of  this  glorious  tribute  to 
the  perfection  of  the  Mother  of  Our  Lord  wa.*  deferred  until 
our  own  times.  It  was  on  the  8th  December.  1X54,  that  Pope 
Pius  IX.  of  blessed  memory  solemnly  defined,  to  the  immense 
consolation  of  Christendom,  that  it  was  a  revealed  dogma 
that  the  ever-blessed  Vii^in  Marj',  the  Mother  of  Je»us 
Christ,  was  in  the  instant  of  her  first  existence  entirely  ex- 
empt from  original  sin,  and  that  her  Immaculate  Conception 
was  an  Article  of  the  Catholic  Faith. 


HUt.  BalU  UDgmaitca.  Pil  tX. 
Bp.  U11alho«nc  on  the  Im.  Conoep. 
Fr.  Biid(ctt'«  O111  Lady'*  Ucwiy. 


letter  of  Osbcrt  (Cotton  MS..  Vitel- 
liut  A..KviiL,piinl«il  by  Aiuinilher, 


THE  NINTH   DAY. 

At  Shaftesbury,    »»  Doruiihire,    the   deposition   of  St. 
EniELClVA,  Virgin  and  Abbess. 


590 


tENOLOGi 


[DEC.  la 


St  Ethdpvi,  St.  Ethelgiva,  or  jEthei-gifu.  was  the 
^i?t>'  '(''"g'^i*^""  of  llie  great  King  Alfred  and  his  saintly 
896c  ivifu  I'llhelwida.  Recognising  her  vocation  to  the 
religious  state,  the  King  built  and  endowed  the  monastery  at 
Shaftesbury  for  her  reception.  She  was  appointed  Abbess, 
and  after  a  life  of  eminent  holincsb,  there  ended  her  days 
about  the  j'car  896. 


Ltg,  W.  I  ud  1  i  Chat.  (19  Doc.]. 
Hilt  Milraob.  fteg..  ii..  g  I3i. 


Simeon   Dundm,,  Gcii,  Reg.,   con. 
887  (Twywlen.  p.  ija). 


THE  TENTH  DAY. 

,•//  Gray's  Inii  Fields,  London,  the  passion  of  the  I'enerabte 
senfatits  of  Cod,  Edmund  Genimcs,  PrUst,  and  Switjiin 

Wells,  ify/w^TH. — ^/Tyburn,  on  tJit  same  day,  the  martyr- 
dom of  the  Vt-nerabk  EusTACillUS  '^wvKV^Prits!;  the  Vener- 
ablt  POLYDOKE  Plasden,  Priest;  and  three  Laymen,  aisc 
-,'cnerabk  ser^'anlsofCod—BifiWH  Lacv,  SydSEV  HODSON, 
aud  JoUH  Mason.  T/use  sefen  XIartyrs  ail  suffered  for  the 
ceiebratioH  of  Mass  in  the  Itouse  of  Swiihin  Weiis. — Alsc  at 
Tyburn,  t«  a  later  year,  the  glorious  passion  a/John  Roberts, 
Priest  of  the  Order  of  St.  Benedict,  and  Thomas  Someks, 
Priest,  tv/tose  martyrdom  toci  ploee  under  King  fames  I. 


V.  Edmuod  The  Venerable  EDMUND  Genings  was  bom 
^v"s^t£'^*  Lichfield,  and  brought  up  in  the  Protestant  rcli- 

Wdl«.  M.,  gion,  but  was  from  his  earliest  days  remarkable  for 
j-gi)  his  grave  disposition  and  pious  sentiments.  At 
the  age  of  sixteen  he  went  to  serve  a  Catholic 
gentleman  in  the  capacity  of  page ;  and  when  his  master 
resolved  to  embrace  the  ccclcsiiutical  state,  Genings  obtained 
leave  to  accompany  him  to  Itheims,  in  the  hope  of  devoting 
liioiself  to  the  same  course  of  life.  He  was  admitted  to  the 
College,  and,  by  his  singular  piety  and  attention  to  his  studies, 
soon  become  a  model  for  all.  But  \w  health  was  feeble,  and 
at  one  time  he  was  on  the  point  of  being  sent  back  to 
England  before  he  was  a  priesL  He  recovered,  however,  in  a 
n-ay  which  scctncd  almost  miraculous,  and  was  able  to  com* 


DEC.  la] 


MENOLOGY. 


S9< 


plete  his  course  and  receive  priest's  Orders,  after  which  he  was 
sent  on  the  Mi&sioii  in  1584. 

Gcnings  and  bis  companions  landed  near  Whitby,  and 
had  immcdiatcl)''  a  narrow  excape  from  arrest;  but  their 
time  was  not  yet  come,  and  the  Martyr,  after  spending 
about  a  year  in  the  North,  u-cnt  to  Lichfield  with  the 
desire  of  benefiting  his  relatives  and  friends.  Time,  how- 
ever, had  swept  them  away,  Jind  he  could  only  Icam  that 
his  brother  John  was  in  I^ndon,  leading  a  careless,  unchristian 
lift  Thither  Edmund  went  in  quest  of  him.  and,  after  many 
vain  inquiries,  at  length  discovered  him  in  a  most  cxtraordi' 
nary  manner,  in  answer  to  hi*  constant  prayers.  The  youth, 
howcv-cr.  was  ill-disposed  to  change  hLs  life,  and  particularly 
averse  to  the  Catholic  Paith,  and  hts  conversion  was  to  be 
brought  about  in  another  way.  On  the  8th  of  November. 
Genings  agreed  with  a  fellow  priest  that  they  should  meet 
and  say  Mass  at  the  house  of  Mr.  Swithin  Wells,  in  Gray's 
Inn  Lane,  where  a  number  of  people  assembled  at  an  early 
hour  for  the  purpose  of  assisting.  When  Gcnintj*  was  at  the 
alUr,  at  the  time  of  consecration,  the  house  was  attacked  and 
the  door  broken  open  by  TopcHflTc  and  his  pursuivants.  The 
gentlemen  present,  by  struggling  with  the  a.isailants,  kept 
them  out  of  the  room  till  the  saciifice  wasa»ncltidcd.but  were 
then  obliged  to  admit  them.  All,  to  the  number  of  about  ten, 
were  carried  away  prisoners,  the  celebrant  being  still  in  his 
sacred  vestments. 

At  Newgate  Justice  Yongc  immediately  examined  and 
committed  them  for  trial,  All  were  condemned  tu  death, 
and  Edmund  Genings  and  Mr.  Wells  were  ordered  to 
be  executed  before  the  door  of  the  latter  gentleman's  own 
house.  All  courageously  refused  the  pardon  which  was 
offered,  on  condition  of  their  conformity  to  the  established 
religion.  Admirable  was  the  devotion  with  wliich  the  holy 
man  bore  his  cruel  martyrdom.  The  rope  was  cut  imme- 
diately, and  he  was  barely  stunned  when  the  quaitering  took 
place.  "Oh,  it  smarts."  he  said,  when  the  knife  was  thnj.st 
into  his  body;  to  which  Mr.  Wells,  who  was  waiting  below, 
answered,  "  Sweet  soul,  thy  pain  is  great,  but  nearly  past ; 


592 


MENOLOGY. 


tOBC.  10. 


pray  for  me,  holy  Saint,  that  mine  may  come".  It  was 
attested  by  the  hangman  and  hundreds  of  witnesses  that  when 
his  heurt  was  in  the  executioner's  hands,  the  Martyr  dbltnctiy 
uttered  the  words,  "  St  Gregory,  pray  for  me  ".  The  reward 
of  this  glorious  victor>'  was  the  conversion  of  his  brother  John, 
who  afterwards  bccaroe  a  Franciscan,  and  wrote  the  Martyr's 
life. 

The  Venerable  Switiiin  Wells  was  the  younger  son  of 
a  gentleman  who  lived  in  the  neighbourhood  of  Winchester. 
He  was  a  man  of  most  happy  and  cheerful  temper,  and 
took  great  delight  in  field  sports ;  but  he  K-as  also  most  reli- 
gious, and  wished  to  employ  his  life  to  some  good  purpose  ; 
and  as  he  was  well  educated,  he  undertook  to  bring  up  young 
gentlemen  in  his  house  in  London.  This  school  of  his  enjoyed 
a  high  reputation  among  Catholics,  and  did  good  service  in 
the  cause  of  religion.  Mr.  Wells  was  absent  from  London, 
when  the  Mass  was  said  on  the  8th  November ;  but  on  his 
return  went  to  the  magistrate  to  demand  the  keys  and  com- 
plain of  the  violent  arrest  of  his  wife.  Instead  of  obtaining 
redress,  he  was  himself  sent  to  trial  and  condemned  with  the 
rest  During  his  imprisonment  he  wrote  a  letter,  still  pre- 
served, in  which  he  expresses  sentiments  of  the  greatest  resig- 
nation and  holy  joy.  His  behaviour  at  his  execution,  which 
took  place  at  the  door  of  his  own  house,  corresponded  with 
the  conduct  of  his  whole  life,  being  singularly  cheerful  as  M-ell 
as  devout  Mrs.  Wells,  who  was  condemned  with  her  husband 
and  the  rest,  was  to  her  great  affliction  reprieved  and  sent 
back  to  prison,  where  she  was  allowed  to  linger  until  her  holy 
death  in  1602. 


V.  Eustaehlua       The  Venerable  EUSTACHIU.<;  WHITE  was  bom 

y  pSrtore  '^^  Louth  in  Lincolnshire.     His  father  was  a  bitter 

Plftsdso.  U.  -,  Protestant,  and  on  his  son's  conversion  was  so  tn- 

Lacy.M^;  dignant  as  to   pronounce  his  curse  upon   him. 

J^:.^^'^   Rustachius  went  first  to  the  College  at  Rhcims 
Hodson.  M-:        ,    ,  „  ,  ,  ,        . 

V.  Jotin     and  thence  to  Rome,  where  he  was  made  priest, 

"*a!d.""  and  then  sent  on  the  Mission  in  158S.    In  the  life 

W'       of  Edmund  Genings  it  is  said  that  White  was  one 


DEO.  laj 


MENOLOGY. 


593 


of  those  arrested  in  Mr.  Wells'  house,  together  with  Gcnings 
and  others;  but  a  more  circutnstatitial  account  says  that  he 
was  treacherously  seized  at  Blandford,  while  on  a  journey. 
The  Martyr  was  very  grievously  tortured  in  prison,  to  make 
him  betray  his  fellow-Catholics,  and  at  one  time  was  hung  up 
by  the  hands  for  eight  hours  together ;  but  all  was  in  vain. 
Nothing  could  shake  his  constancy,  and  all  he  did  was  to  cry 
out :  "  Lord,  more  p.itn  if  Thou  pleasest,  and  more  patience  ". 
He  was  condemned  merely  for  his  priesthood,  and  suffered  at 
Tyburn  on  the  same  day  with  the  blessed  company  arrested 
in  Mr.  Wells'  house. 

The  Venerable  Pot.VDORE  PlasdeN,  a  native  of  London, 
like  Eustachius  While,  received  his  ecclesiastical  education 
partly  at  Rhcims  and  partly  at  Rome.  After  his  ordination 
he  was  sent  on  the  Mission,  and  was  present  al  the  Mass  cele- 
brated in  Mr.  Wells'  house  by  his  friend  Edmund  Gcnings.on 
the  8th  November.  He  was  seized,  by  Topcliffe  and  his  pur- 
suivants, together  with  all  the  other  assistants,  and  was  con- 
demned on  the  charge  of  his  priesthood,  and  executed  at 
Tyburn, 

The  venerable  servants  of  God.  Br%'an  Lacv,  gentleman, 
and  John  Mason  and  Svdnev  Hodson,  laymen,  were 
apprehended  at  tlic  same  time,  and  condemned  for  being  pre- 
sent at  the  Holy  Sacrifice.  They  suffered  with  the  greatest 
piety  and  courage,  though  they  might  have  sived  their  lives 
by  promising  occasional  conformity  with  the  established  reli- 
gion. Thus  on  one  memorable  day.  seven  holy  Martyrs  in 
London  alone  laid  down  their  lives  for  their  Divine  Master, — 
two,  Genings  and  Wells,  before  the  door  of  Mr,  Wells'  house 
in  Gray's  Inn  Fields,  and  the  other  five  at  Tybum. 

V.  John  The  Venerable  JOItN   ROBERTS  was  a  native 

"^^^'^ '  of"  Merionethshire,  but  it  does  not  appear  where  he 
Son«"-  M..  received  his  earliest  instruction.  Later  on  he  was 
i6ia  a  student  in  the  English  College  at  Valladolid, 
from  which  he  passed  ,to  the  Spanish  congregation  of  the 
Benedictine  Fathers  in  the  same  place,  but  was  professed  at 
St  Martin's,  Compostella.    In  the  year  i6do  Fr.  Roberts  was 

38 


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MEXOLOGV. 


[DEO.  10. 


made  priest,  and  sent  on  Ihe  English  Mission.  Nothing  could 
be  more  admirable  than  his  perseverance  in  his  holy  work,  and 
his  cl>arity  was  most  notably  manifested  during  a  severe  visi- 
tation of  the  plague  in  I^ndon.  He  contrived  to  render 
assistance  to  muUitude-i  of  the  infected,  and  was  the  means  of 
converting  many  of  them  from  their  vices  and  mUbcltef.  Four 
times  the  holy  man  was  arrested,  and  as  often  sent  into  ban- 
ishment, but  he  always  returned  and  quietly  resumed  his  for- 
mer course  of  life.  At  len^h  he  was  seized  for  the  fifth  time, 
when  vested  for  Mass,  and  without  being  allowed  to  lay  aside 
the  sacred  vestments,  was  hurried  away  to  a  filthy  dungeon.  He 
was  condemned  solely  forhi's  priestly  character,  but  might  have 
saved  his  I  ifc,  if  he  would  have  taken  the  newly  proposed  oath. 

The  Venerable  Thomas  Somebs,  who  on  the  Mission 
bore  the  name  of  Watson,  was  bom  in  VVcsfmorcland,  and 
for  many  years  taught  a  grammar  school  in  the  same  county. 
He  carefully  instructed  his  pupils  and  other  neighbours  in  the 
Catholic  doctrine,  and  persuaded  not  a  few  to  cross  o\-er  to 
Douay,  and  prepare  themselves  for  the  priesthood,  that  they 
might  return  and  labour  for  souls  in  their  own  land.  This 
was  the  course  he  took  himself,  and  after  studying  in  the  same 
College,  he  was  ordained  and  sent  on  the  Mission  in  the  year 
1 606.  His  residence  was  in  London,  where  his  assiduous  care 
of  the  poorer  class  of  Catholics  earned  for  him  the  title  of  the 
parish  priest  of  London.  After  some  time  this  .servant  of  God 
was  arrested  and  sent  to  gaol,  and  finally  into  banishment 
with  twenty  other  priests.  Af^er  a  short  repose  at  Douay, 
his  xeal  constrained  him  to  return  to  his  work  among  his 
beloved  |)oor  in  London  ;  but  it  was  only  for  a  short  time,  as 
he  was  soon  seized  and  brought  to  trial  without  delay,  on 
the  chaise  of  exercising  his  priestly  duties,  contrary  to  the 
law.  When  the  crtiel  sentence  was  pronounced,  it  drew  ^M 
tears  from  the  eyes  of  many,  and  moved  others  to  a  sentiment  ■ 
of  deep  compassion  ;  but  it  brought  only  joy  to  the  heart  of 
the  Martyr,  who  listened  to  it  with  such  tranquillity  as  affected 
the  whole  court  with  astonishment. 

These  two  great  servants  of  God  were  condemned  to  suffer 
together,  and  \verc  dra\vn  on  the  hurdle  in  the  usual  manner 


DEO.  11.] 


MENOLOGY. 


595 


to  Tyburn.  There  they  found  Mxteen  condemned  criminals 
with  the  ropes  already  round  their  necks,  whom  Fr,  Roberts 
began  to  exhort  to  contrition  and  reconciliation  with  the  Church, 
till  he  was  interrupted  by  the  officers,  lie  was  allowed  to 
speak  to  the  people,  which  he  did  in  the  most  touching  man- 
ner, and  at  some  lengtlt  Both  he  and  Soiners  exhibited 
lingular  cheerfulness  and  fortitude,  embraced  and  blessed  one 
another,  and  tc^ethcr  gave  up  their  souls  to  Cod.  By  an 
unusual  act  of  clemency,  they  were  allowed  to  hanji  till  they 
were  dead,  after  which  the  rest  of  the  sentence  was  carried  out, 
and  their  remains  thrown  intu  a.  pit  prepared  at  the  foot  of  the 
gallows,and  over  them  the  bod  ies  of  the  sixteen  criminals.  Two 
nights  after  the  execution,  several  Catholic  gentleman  coura- 
geously undertook  to  carry  away  the  sacred  relics,  which  they 
succeeded  in  dotn^ ;  but,  being  followed,  they  were  obliged  to 
drop  one  leg  of  Fr.  Roberts,  to  divert  the  pursuit.  This  was 
then  taken  to  Abbot,  the  Protestant  Bishop  of  London,  who 
had  been  the  great  enemy  of  Fr.  Roberts,  and  at  the  trial  had 
stood  by  the  judge  exhorting  him  to  pass  the  sentence.  The 
rest  of  the  sacred  remains  were  safely  conveyed  to  Douay,  and 
preserved  in  the  Celiac  of  the  English  Uenedictines. 

Hill.    Deuay    Diarie*;    Challotier'i    Archlv.  \Veslnim.,Chanipney.p.8S&. 

MtM.  Prievta,  vol«.  j,  and  ii.  Life  of  Ltiiia  <lc  Carvjijal. 

Life  o[  Genings.  by  his  btolhu  (St.    WvlJon's  Note*. 

Omcr«,  ifii^);  Stou^. 

Aichiv.  Wcsimon. ,  iv.,  pp.  ik  293 ;  ix., 
p.  i43  rt  Wj. 


THE  ELEVENTH  DAY. 

/«  North  Wale-s  t/if  fistival  of  St.  PERIs,/rt/TO«  of  Una - 
beris,  whose  name  appears  on  this  day  in  ancient  Welsh  raUn- 
dars,  and  who  is  caUtd,for  some  reason  not  knmvn^  the  Cardi- 
»ai. — At  Tyburn,  tiu passion  6f  the  Venerable  ARTHUR  BELL, 
Priest  o/tfu  Order  of  St.  Francis,  and  Martyr  in  the  rei^n  of 
Charles  A 

V.  Arthor  The  Venerable  AkTHUK  Bell  was  the  son  of 
A-d!*  '  P'*^"s  Catholic  parents,  who  brought  him  up  in 
ti^       the  fear  of  God,  and  was  boni  at  his  father's  scat 


59«S 


MENOLOGY. 


pBO.  11. 


at  Temple  Broughton,  near  Worcester.  At  the  age  of  twenty- 
four  he  went  over  to  study  at  St  Omcrs,  and  from  thence  to 
Valiadolid.  There  he  was  Drdfiined  priest,  and  soon  after- 
wards jotitcd  the  Franciscan  Order.  About  this  lime  Fr. 
Geniiings  was  engaged  in  restoring  the  English  province  of 
the  Order,  and  claimed  Arthur  Bell  for  the  service.  He  was, 
however,  sent  to  the  Convent  at  Douay  for  the  completion  of 
his  studies,  and  there  employed  in  various  important  offices 
before  he  wa.**  sent  on  the  Mission,  which  did  not  take  place 
til!  A.[>.  1634.  The  future  Martyr  laboured  diligently  for  nine 
years,  and  was  then  arrested  at  Stevenage,  in  Hertfordshire, 
on  suspicion  of  being  a  spy.  On  examination  of  his  papers, 
it  was  found  that  he  was  a  Franciscan  ;  and.  therefore,  the 
magistrates  and  the  committee  of  rarliament,  before  whom  he 
was  summoned,  supposed  him  to  be  a  priest,  but  evidence 
was  wanting.  He  was  cruelly  treated  in  pri-wn,  and  tried  on 
the  7th  December,  wlicn  certain  apostates  deposed  that  they 
had  heard  him  say  Mass.  He  received  his  sentence  with 
joy,  intoned  tlic  7V  Dcinii,  and  returned  thanlfs  to  the  Court ; 
and  when  awaiting  his  execution,  was  visited  by  many 
F.nglish  and  foreign  Catholics,  who  were  greatly  edified  by 
his  dcpoi'tmcnt,  and  eager  to  secLrc  some  little  thing  as  a 
relic.  The  imperial  envoy  more  than  once  went  to  him,  as 
well  as  the  chaplain  of  the  French  Ambaiwador,  who  had 
hopes  of  obtaining  a  pardon ;  bLt  the  holy  man  would  not 
.'iuAcr  him  to  exert  himself  for  this  end. 

He  was  brought  to  Tyburn  on  the  nth  December,  and 
attested  that  Fr.  Bullaker,  the  Martyr,  had  predicted  to  him 
this  glorious  consummation  of  his  labours,  The  Martyr 
spoke  for  some  time  to  the  people,  and  plainly  denounced 
the  divine  judgments  on  the  sins  of  the  nation,  but  was  inter* 
rupled  by  the  sheriff.  He  then  turned  to  a  poor  malefactor 
who  was  to  suffer  with  him,  and  had  the  satisfaction  of 
inducing  hitn  to  declare  tliat  he  would  die  a  member  of  the 
Catholic  Church.  He  then  embraced  the  executioner,  and 
(fave  him  good  advice  for  the  profit  of  his  soul,  after  which  he 
cheerfully  and  most  piously  submitted  to  his  sentence. 
Guards  had  been  set  to  prevent  the  people  from  canning 


BEC.  la] 


MENOLOGY. 


597 


aivay  any  relics ;   but.  nevertheless,  some  contrived  to  dip 
handkerchiefs  in  the  blood  which  he  had  shed  for  Christ 

[t  was  about  the  time  of  Fr.  Bell's  execution  that  llic 
papers  of  Walter  Windsor,  a  Catholic  gentleman,  were  seized 
at  Varmouth,  and  among  them  was  found  a  commission  from 
the  Archbishop  of  Cambra>';  by  authority  of  Urban  VIII., 
for  collecting  evidence  of  the  martyrdom  of  the  many  servants 
of  God  who  had  suffered  in  England  in  the  cause  of  the 
Catholic  leligion. 

St.  Peri*.  V,  A;thui  B«U. 

Cal.  91.  Hitt,  ChanOTici'iiMits.E>ric6t»,  vol.il. 

Ccrtamcn  SerAphicum. 
Hope's  Fninei»can  MmIjt*. 


THE  TWELFTH  DAY. 

At  Clonard,  in  In'/'jnd,  t}u  deposition  of  St.  Finian,  Cati- 
fissor. — At  Tyburn,  t/u passion  o/T\\oyi.\s  HOLLAND,  Pritsl 
of  (he  Society  of  Jesus,  and  Martyr. 

St.  FinUn         This  illustrious  Saint  of  Ireland  received  his 
°*c!)"i3^    first  education  in  learning  and  piety  from  the 

A.a'       Bishop  St.  Fortchem   and  the    Abbot  St.  Cay- 
552. 

man  ;  but  he  passed  over  to  Wales,  and  siient 

many  years  with  St.  David  at  Minevia,  blessing  that  land 

with  the  e;(amplc  of  his  holy  life.    He  was  advanced  in  age 

when  he  returned  to  Ireland,  though  his  zeal  for  the  service 

of  God  was  in  no  way  diminished.     The  great  work  of  St 

Finian  was  the  foundation  of  the  celebrated  School  of  Clonard, 

in  Weslmeath,  in  which  a  multitude  of  eminent  servants  of 

God  were  educated  in  piety  und  human  learning. 

St.  Finlui  !•  luually  alyltd  Bithop,  but  Lanigan  dgubts  whether  he  »>■  »o 
or  not.     He  pliiceK  hit  death  on  the  laih  December. 

V.  Th««*B       The  Venerable  Thomas    Holland  was  a 

'iB.      native  of  Lancashire,  and  was  sent  for  his  cduca- 

>^-       tion  to  the  College  of  St.  Omcrs,  and  aftcnvards 

to  that  of  Valladolid,  both  under  the  direction  of  the  Jesuit 

Fathers.     After  very  successful  studies,  he  went  to  Flanders 


MENOLOGV. 


[DEC.  la 


and  there  joined  Ilie  Society,  his  noviceship  being  spent  at 
Watten. 

He  took  his  religious  vows  in  [634,  and  being  ordained 
priest,  was  sent  on  the  English  Mi.i»ion,  in  hopes  that  his 
shattered  hciillh  might  be  restored  by  his  native  air.  In 
London,  however,  the  search  for  priests  was  so  rigorom,  that 
Fr  Holland  was  constrained  to  confine  himself  to  his  lodging, 
to  the  further  detriment  of  his  health,  as  %\'cll  as  to  the  pre- 
judice of  his  apostolic  labours. 

He  was  not  apprehended  till  October.  1642,  and  spent 
two  months  in  prison,  in  such  a  manner  as  to  give  edification 
to  ail.  At  the  trial  at  Newgate  no  evidence  of  his  priesthood 
could  be  produced;  nevertheless,  to  the  surprise  of  all.  the  jury 
brought  in  a  verdict  of  gvilty.  and  the  Recorder  pronounced 
the  sentence  of  death.  The  Martyr  calmly  answered,  "/>« 
gra/Ms,"  and  aftcnvard  in  his  cell  recited  the  TV  Dtnm  with 
his  friends. 

He  was  visited  by  persons  of  the  highest  mnk,  both 
English  and  foreign,  among  whom  was  the  Duke  dc  VcndSmc. 
who  offered  to  cxcrl  himself  to  procure  his  pardon,  which  he 
declined  with  thanks.  On  both  the  interv-cning  days  Fr. 
Holland  had  the  consolation  of  sayinjj  Mass,  and  at  bis 
execution  received  absolution  from  a  priest  of  his  own  Order, 
who  was  by  appointment  on  the  spot.  At  Tyburn  the  Martyr 
told  the  people  how  he  w,a»  about  to  su  fTer  for  the  priesthood, 
and  was  speaking  to  them  of  the  necessity  of  the  true  Faith 
in  order  to  salvation,  when  he  was  stopped  by  the  minister, 
who  began  to  sing  psalms  with  some  criminals  then  about  to 
be  hanged  .'Vftcr  a  silent  prayer,  he  calmly  submitted  to  his 
sentence ;  and  through  the  compassion  of  the  executioner, 
and  notwithstanding  the  protest  of  the  minister,  was  allowed 
to  hang  till  he  was  dead,  after  which  the  rest  of  the  sentence 
was  carried  out.  Many  Catholics  who  were  present  contrived 
to  carr>'  away  some  drops  of  his  blood  as  precious  relics,  and 
there  were  Protestants,  who  were  heard  to  speak  in  praise  of 
his  virtues.  Fr.  Holland  had  the  reputation  of  being  par- 
ticularly Icimed  in  spiritual  subjects,  and  was  often  called 
Bibliotheca  Pietatis,  or  the  Library  of  Piety. 


DEC.  10,  14.] 


MENOLOGV. 


599 


Si.  Finlan.  V.  Fr.  Hollintt. 

Lrg.  Chal.  (to  Dec.}.  *  Hii(.  ChallonciB  Mim.  P(inti,\-ol.ii. 

Hilt.  Lanitpin.  Hilt.,  l.  p.  jSg;  li.,    Foley's  Record*. 
p.  »i. 

THE  THIRTEENTH  DAY. 

/»  iffwif /or/j  p/"  England,  the /esth'al  o/St.  ]VV>OC,  CoH' 
feasor,  w/tese  sacred  relics  tvere  translated  from  tht  alt  knoivn 
as  St.  Jesse,  in  Piairdy,  to  the  Newtninster,  near  Wint/uster, 
to  SiKv  them  from  the  profanatiefi  ef  the  Norman  invarJrrs,  on 
the  jW/i  of  January,  poj. — At  Minslcr,  in  TJiartet.  tkt  deposition 
of  St.  Euburca,  Vir^ti  and  Abliess. 

Sl  EdWga.  St.  Edbukga  was  the  disciple  of  St.  Mildred. 
'l^'  and  .succeeded  her  in  the  government  of  the 
75*-  monastery.  Tlie  community  had  so  greatly  in- 
crea.scd,  thai  the  new  Abbess  found  it  necessary  to  begin  her 
administration  with  the  erection  of  larger  buildings  for  their 
accommodation.  This  she  happily  completed  with  the 
addition  of  a  new  church,  dedicated  to  the  Apostles  St.  Peter 
and  St.  Paul,  to  which  she  translated  the  relics  of  St.  Mildred. 
St  Edburga  lived  to  an  advanced  age,  to  the  great  profit  of 
her  Kpiritual  daughters,  and  to  the  increase  of  her  own  merits 
before  God.  Her  sacred  remains  arc  said  to  have  been  truis- 
latcd  to  Canterbury,  together  with  those  of  St.  Mildred. 

St.  Bdburga  i>  *s>d  to  lin^«  bc«n  of  ihc  royal  fnmily  vf  Kent,  which  is  noi 
unlikely:  but  it  iscxtTcmely  imptobablc  ihal  she  was  the  diughiet  of  St.  Eth<l- 
bart,  aa  Mxnc  hav«  icpunod,  lU  he  died  ona  hundrsd  wid  thinjr-fivc  ycuti  before. 

Si.Judoe.  Lrg.  Tinm.,  fol.  iggb;  Capgr..  (o\. 

Cn/i,  9, 3g,  41,  &i,  6;,  6S.  5^.  6i)&:  Nov.  Le:g.,  foi.  iota;  W.   1 

Mofh.  Rom..  F.  N,  Q,  R.  and  i;  Chal.  |S  Scpl,). 

Sl.  Edbutga.  HJir.  MS.,cdUcdbyCoclcJl}-ne[Lccch- 
Cll/l.  10.41.  deniB,  vol.  iii.,  (i.  4311. 
Mnrl.  K.  New  English  Life  of  &U  Mildred. 


THE  FOURTEENTH  DAY. 

At  Haylc,  in  Comxvatl,  the  ccmmtimration  of  tfu  martyr- 
\tlem  of  St.  Fing.\r,  otherwise  crf/Zri/GuicNER,  and  his  sister 

■  St.  PiaUV,  ZLUth  tnatty  Co.Ml-AK10NS. 


Coo  MENOLOGY.  [BBC.  18. 

ss.  Fingar,  St.  Fingar  and  his  sister  were  children  of  one 
Com^!  MM,,  "^f  ^^^  Kings  of  Ireland,  and  were  converted  to  the 
A.D,  Paitli,  it  is  said,  by  the  preaching  of  St.  Palrick. 
™  ^'  They  were  driven  into  exile  by  their  father's 
ho.stilit)'-  to  Christianity,  and  found  their  first  place  of  refuge 
in  Drittany,  according  to  the  tradition  of  that  province.  They 
were  graciously  welcomed  by  Andrew,  the  prince  of  the  land, 
and  pro\idcd  with  a  place  for  their  sctticmcnt.  After  a  time, 
Iiowever,  they  and  iheir  companions  resolved  to  establish 
themselves  in  Great  Britain,  cither  to  secure  greater  solitude, 
or,  as  some  say,  to  preach  tlie  Gospel  to  the  English,  who 
were  then  beginning  to  occupy  the  country.  Their  pious 
intention  earned  for  them  the  crown  of  martyrdom,  for  they 
had  scarcely  landed  near  Haj'le,  in  Cornwall,  when  they  were 
attacked  by  Tcwdrick,  the  pagan  King  of  the  Damnonians, 
and  put  to  death  in  hatred  of  the  Failli.  St,  Kingar  is 
honoured  in  the  Cathedral  of  Vanne.s  on  the  14th  of  Decem- 
ber, and  has  given  his  name  to  places  in  that  diocese,  and  in 
L^on. 


1^.  W.  3  [ti  Mtnb)i  ChftL 


Hitt,  Lobincsu,  S>inti  dc  Bictagnc. 
vol.  i,.p.  39. 


THE  FIFTEENTH  DAY. 

/»  Rome,  l/t£  pioui  memory  of  Offa,  King  of  Essex,  an 
afterumrds  AioHk. 


Offo,  King,  Offa  succeeded  his  father  Sigherc  as  King  of 
AJier  708.  ^''^  ^^'  Saxons  in  704.  He  was  a  youth  of  most 
No  Dftf.  noble  aspect,  in  the  Bower  of  his  age,  and  most 
dearly  beloved  by  his  people,  with  the  prospect  of  a  long  and 
happj-  reign.  He  had  entered  into  an  agreement  with  the 
family  of  King  I'enda  to  contract  a  marriage  with  Kyneswida, 
the  daughter  of  that  prince.  But  she  had  resolved  to  conse- 
crate her  virginity  to  a  heavenly  Spouse,  and  in  lier  trouble,  on 
hearing  the  designs  of  her  kindred,  had  recourse  to  the  inter- 
cession of  the  Queen  of  Virgins.  Her  prayer  was  heard,  and 
not  only  was  she  able  to  maintain  her  purpose,  but  her  per- 


DBO.  16.) 


MENOLOGY. 


€01 


suasions  so  touched  the  heart  of  OfTa,  thnt  he  too  chose  the 
better  part,  and  iiflcr  a  short  reign  of  four  j'ears  resigned  his 
kingdom  and  went  on  a  pttgrimage  to  Rome,  in  company 
with  St.  Egwin.  Bishop  of  Worcester,  and  Kenred,  King  of 
Mcrcia,  and  nephew  of  the  virg'in  Kyncswida,  who  had  the 
same  pious  purpose  a*  himself.  In  Rome,  Offa  toolc  the 
monastic  habit, and  persevered  in  that  state  until  called  to  the 
heavenly  kingdom,  on  which  his  heart  was  set. 


Ltg.  Chal.  (14  Dec.). 
Niil.  BeiU.  v.,  G.  t^ 
Molmcsb.  Kc|:.,  i.,  j  98, 


Malmsflb.  P»nt..  iv.,  {  iSo. 
Flor ,  A.n.  70a, 


THE  SIXTEENTH  DAY. 

/«  Rome,  tftf  hoty  memory  of  Kes  rkd.  King  0/ Afercta,  wAo 
abiiiiaud  hii  kingdom  ami  tmbrated  the  incnastic  lift, 

Kine  Kcoicd,  Kenkkd  was  the  son  of  Wulfcrc.  and  suc- 
j^'  cccded  to  the  throne  when  his  uncle  Ethelred 
No  iMy.  withdrew  and  professed  the  religious  state  in  the 
Abbey  of  Bardney,  A.U.  704.  It  was  to  Kcnrcd  that  Ethelred 
forwarded  the  letter  of  Pope  John,  requiring  him  to  reinstate 
Sl.Wilfrid  ill  all  his  rights,  a  good  work  to  which  he  gladly  de- 
voted himself,  as  far  as  it  was  in  his  power.  The  young  prince 
reigned  most  nobly,  as  is  attested  by  St.  Bede,  but  it  was  only 
for  a  short  period.  After  four  years  he  was  moved  by  a  divine 
inspiration  to  abandon  all  hi:  had  in  this  world,  and  make  it 
his  sole  care  to  secure  the  kingdom  of  heaven.  It  is  said  that 
he  was  especially  influenced  by  the  miserable  death  of  one  of 
his  nobles,  who  had  led  a  life  of  sin  and  refused  to  be  recon- 
ciled to  God.until  it  was  loo  late.  Whatever  may  have  bccij 
the  immediate  motive,  his  resolution  was  fixed,  and  he  accom- 
panicil  King  Offa  and  St.  Egwin  on  their  way  to  Rome. 
There  he  professed  the  monastic  life,  but  it  would  seem  that 
within  a  year  he  was  called  to  receive  in  heaven  the  reward 
of  his  earthly  sacrifices. 


htS'  (^h^-  UOci.}. 
HtU.  B«>li.  v.,  c.  tg. 


Malmwb.  Rci;.,  i.  s  7S. 

Molmub.  Pane.,  iii..  }  107  i  v.,|3ji 

(for  death}. 


6oa 


^TEKOLOGY, 


"fDEC.  l7/lf 


THE  SEVENTEENTH   DAY. 

Ai  Lismore,  iA^  comtnemomehn  of  ST.  MalcHUS,  Bislop 
and  Confessor. 

St  Malchns,        St.  MalCHUS  was  a  native  of  Ireland,  who  for- 
^Pj^^"*^-'  sooW  his  countr>'  to  embrace  the  religious  life  as  a 
1140C-      monk  of  Winchester.     There  he  remained  till  he 
*     ''    was  called  to  the  government  of  the  See  of  Lis- 
more.     He  was  far  advanced  in  years  when  St.  Malachy  placed 
himself  under  his  guidance,  seeking  his  counsel  in  the  diflficult 
duties  which  fell  to  his  lot     St.  Bernard  also  speaks  with  the 
highest  admiration  of  the  sanctity  of  Malchus  and  his  mira- 
culous gifts. 

Lfg.  W.  I  and  a  (10  Aug.1 :  Chal.    H'nt.  St.  Bernard.  Vit.  3.  UaL,  c  3. 
34  Nov.).  t.«ftig&n'K  Hintoty,  vol.  tv.,  p.  73. 


THE  EIGHTEENTH  DAY. 

At  the  Abbey  of  ilcidcnhcim,  in  Bavaria,  llu  deposition  of 
St.  WiKEBALD,  Confisser.ajui first  Abbot  of  that  monastety. 

St.  Wincbald,  WlNESBALD  was  the  son  of  St  Richard  the 
*^  A.D™^"  ^'"S-  »"J  brother  of  St.  Willibald  and  St.  Wal- 
761  c.  burga.  He  started  from  England  with  his  father 
and  brother  and  other  members  of  the  family  on  their  projected 
pilgrimage  to  the  holy  places.  At  Lucca  he  had  the  sorrow  of 
losing  his  saintly  father,  who  was  there  called  to  his  heavenly 
repose.  The  two  brothers  reverently  buried  him  in  the  Church 
of  St  Frigidian,  and  then  continued  their  journey  to  Rome. 
In  that  city,  besides  satisfying  their  devotion,  they  engaged  in 
sacred  studies,  and  led  the  life  of  austere  religious.  They 
were  both  seized  with  violent  intermittent  fever  ;  but  God  so 
disposed  that  the  attacks  should  be  on  alternate  days  ;  so  that 
one  wa^  always  able  to  serve  the  otlier.  After  this  Willibald 
went  on  his  pilgrimage  to  Jerusalem  and  Palestine,  while 
Winebald  remained  in  Rome  to  perfect  his  studies,  on  which 
he  bestowed  so  much  time,  tliat  when  he  returned  to  England 
he  had  been  seven  years  absent 


DEC.  16.] 


MF.NOLOGY. 


6oi 


suasions  »o  touched  the  heart  of  OfTa,  that  he  too  chose  the 
better  part,  and  after  a  short  reign  of  four  years  resigned  his 
kingdom  and  went  on  a  pilgrimage  to  Rome,  in  company 
with  St  Egivin,  Bishop  of  Worcester,  and  Kcnrcd,  King  of 
Mercia,  and  nephew  of  the  virgin  Kyneawtda,  who  had  the 
same  pious  purpose  as  himself.  In  Rome.  OfTa  took  the 
monastic  habit,  and  persevered  in  that  .slate  until  called  to  the 
heavenly  kingdom,  on  which  his  heart  was  set 

i'*S.  CIisl.  (14  Dec.]. 
Hut.  Bed*,  v.,  c.  19. 
MaliDci^  K«{.,  I.,f  98. 


MaliDMlx  Pont.,  iv„  }  iSa. 
t'lor .  A.D.  70S. 


THK  SIXTEENTH  DAY. 


K 

^B  /«  Rome,  tAe  holy  tneitiory  of  Ken  REI>,  Kingof  Mercia,  who 

r  abilualid  his  tingiiam  and  fmbmccd  ikt  monoitU  Hfe. 

\  King  Keorcd,       Kenhed  was  the   son  of  Wulferc,  and  suc- 

^H  ~^'       ceedcd  to  the  throne  when  h»  uncle  Rthclrcd 

^■^  No  Oaj.     withdrew  and  professed  the  religious  state  in  the 

Abbc>-  of  Bardncy,  A.U.  704.  1 1  was  to  Kcnrcd  that  Ethclrcd 
forwarded  the  letter  of  Pope  John,  requiring  him  to  reinstate 
St.  Wilfrid  in  a!)  his  rights,  a  good  work  to  which  he  gladly  de- 
voted himself,  as  far  as  it  was  in  his  power.  The  )'oung  prince 
reigned  most  nobly,  as  is  attested  by  St  Bcdc,  but  it  was  only 
for  a  short  period.  After  four  years  he  was  mo^-cd  byadivinc 
inspiration  to  abandon  all  he  had  in  this  world,  and  make  it 
his  sole  care  to  secure  the  kingdom  of  heaven.  It  is  said  that 
be  was  especially  influenced  by  the  miserable  death  of  one  of 
his  nobles,  who  had  led  a  life  of  sin  and  refused  to  be  recon- 
ciled to  God.  until  it  was  loo  late.  Whatever  may  have  been 
the  immediate  motive,  his  resolution  wnsi  Rxed,  and  he  accom- 
panied King  OfTa  and  St  Kgwin  on  their  ivay  to  Rome. 
There  he  professed  the  monastic  life,  but  it  would  seem  that 
within  3  year  he  was  called  to  receive  in  heaven  the  reward 
of  his  earthly  sacrifices. 


Lff.Chiil.(4  Oct.}. 
lliit,  BcdA,  v.,  c  19. 

FlOTn  A.l>.  708. 


MalmesK  Reg.,  L,  f  78. 
MBlmeib.  Ponu,  iti.,  3  107 ;  v., 
(for  deuh). 


M3' 


«04 


MEXOLOGY. 


[DBO.  10. 


their  aiater  St.  Walbui^a  was  chosen  Abbess.  Wincbald  pro- 
cured from  Monte  Cassino  an  accurate  copy  of  the  Rule  of  St. 
Benedict,  which  he  established  with  great  exactness  in  both 
houses  ;  and  thus  leading  mimy  along  the  way  of  perfection, 
as  he  himself  advanced  in  holiness,  he  awaited  his  release  from 
the  burden  of  this  mortaJ  life.  It  had  been  his  desire  to  end 
his  days  at  the  tomb  of  his  great  father  St.  Benedict,  and  he 
had  even  obtained  permission  of  the  .'\bbot  of  Monte  Cas&ino 
to  do  so  ;  but  on  the  persuasion  of  St  VVillibald  and  others, 
he  consented  to  forego  his  pioLs  intention.  His  holy  brother 
and  bishop  was  with  htm  at  death,  which  he  met  with  the 
sentiments  and  devotion  of  a  Saint  on  the  i8th  December. 
761.  Many  and  strik'iiig  miracles  were  granted,  in  attcsta* 
tion  of  his  sanctity  ;  and  sixteen  years  later  St  Willibald,  still 
detained  in  the  exile  of  this  earthly  life,  had  the  consolation, 
on  the  24th  September,  of  presiding  at  the  translation  of  his 
venerated  body,  still  free  from  corrupticn  and  entire,  to  a  place 
of  honour  in  his  church. 


Marti.  H.  N.  Q. 

Ug.  W.  I  and  1 ;  Cbti. 


H<i(.  Mibm.,  ActaSS.BeruMl..tac.ii., 
pan  ii.,  p.  tdo  (vol.  ii.] :  Continua- 
tion of  Life. by  Nun  of  Hcidcnheim 
and  AnoibtT. 


THE  NINETEENTH  DAY. 

At  Winchester,  t/tf  passion  0/  the  VemrahU  LaWRKNCK 
Humphreys,  Layman,  who  suffertd  a  glomus  martyrdom 
under  Queen  EHsahth.  in  t/u  ytar  i^gi. 


V.  Lawrence      The  Venerable  L.\WKEN'CE  HUMl'llKEVS  was 
'wSrt*'^*'  ^f""  '"  Hampshire,  and  \s9&  piously  disposed  from 
A-D>       his  youth,  being  a  constant  reader  of  religious 
books.     At  the  age  of  eighteen,  he  thought  him- 
self capable  of  holding  a  controversy  with  any  Catholic,  and 
obtained  an  introduction  to  Fr.  Stanney,  S.J.     The  result  was 
his  own  conversion  to  the  Faith  of  the  Church.    Fr.  Stanney 
has  left  3  most  edifying  account  of  his  young  convert,  and 
tdU  us  that,  though  his  life  had  ever  been  blameless  in 
the  eyes  of  men,  yet  from  this  lime  there  was  an  obvious 


DBO.  20.  31.]  MENOLOGY.  60$ 

change  and  a  rapid  advance  in  holiness.  His  chief  delight 
was  the  exercise  of  all  works  of  spiritual  and  corporal 
charity.  He  visited  those  in  prison,  instructed  the  ignorant, 
and  helped  his  neighbour  in  every  possible  way.  After  a 
time  the  holy  youth  was  seized  with  a  violent  fever,  and  in 
his  delirium  applied  certain  abusive  words  to  the  Queen.  For 
these  words  he  was  thrown  into  prison  ;  and  though  he 
solemnly  declared  that  he  was  not  conscious  of  having  spoken 
them,  he  was  tried  and  condemned  to  death.  He  spent  the 
short  remainder  of  his  life  in  fervent  devotion,  and  suffered 
with  joy  at  Winchester  ;  but  the  day  of  his  martyrdom  is  not 
known. 

Hill.  Chaltoner'B  Miss.  Priests,  vol.  i.    Aichiv.  Westmon.,  iv.,  pp.  n,  297. 
Douiy  Diaiiea.  „  ,.  Champney,  p.  886. 


THE   TWENTIETH    DAY. 

At  Dover,  tA^  Aofy  memory  of  ST.  THOMAS,  Monk,  who 
suffered  martyrdom  at  the  hands  of  certain  French  pirates,  in 
defence  of  the  treasures  of  the  Church  committed  to  his  care. 
It  is  said  t/iat  his  innocence  and  the  sanctity  of  the  cause  for 
which  he  suffered  were  attested  by  many  viiracles.  The  passion 
of  this  faithful  sen'ant  of  God  took  place  about  the  year  I2^s, 
but  the  day  is  not  knoii'u. 

Lfg.  Tinm.,  fol.   Mot;    Capgi.,  fo!.     Whilf.  Add.;  W.  1  and  2;  Chal.  (in 
1390 ;  Nov.  Leg.,  fol.  iqtb.  August). 


THE  TWENTY-FIRST  DAY. 

In  the  Gatehouse  Prison,  Westminster,  t/ie  holy  death  of  the 
venerable  Martyr,  Thomas  Bedingfield,  Priest  of  the  Society 
offesus. 

V.  Tbonui  The  venerable  Jesuit,  Thomas  Bedingfield, 
^*jgj*"'  had  been  usually  known  by  the  name  of  MoM- 

AD.       FORD   in  the   course  of  his  missionary  labours. 

*^''"  The  members  of  the  Society  were  especially 
marked  as  the  victims  of  Oates'  plot,  and  this  holy  man  was 


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[DEC.  22,  Sa 


one  amongst  many  others  arrested  on  that  occasion.  Though 
not  actually  brought  to  execution,  he  died  a  Martyr  to  the 
fiufTcrings  of  his  prison. 

Hiil,  Challoaer'>  Mi«.  P(ic»la.  vol.  ii.     Foley's  RecorJ*. 


THE  TWENTY-SECOND  DAY. 

At  Dorchester,  f/ie  /fttsshn  of  tfu  VtnerabU  WiLLtAM 
Pikes,  a  Layman,  who  sujfertd  martyrdom  in  tht  ptrsecution 
of  Elisabeth. 


V,  WIUiAIR 

Pikes.  M.. 

A-0. 

i50r. 

Ho  Day. 


The  charge  brought  against  the  venerable 
.servant  of  God,  WiLIJ.WI  PiKES,  layman,  was 
one  of  high  treason,  for  being  reconciled  to  the 
Church  of  Rome,  and  repudiating  the  Queen's 
ecclesiastical  supremacy.  He  remained  firm  in  the  possession 
of  his  faith,  and  was  executed  with  circumstances  of  unusual 
barbarity.  It  was  in  the  year  1591  that  he  suffered,  but  the 
day  has  not  been  recorded. 

Mitt.   Dooay   Diaricn  ;    Challoner'c    Archlv.  Weeimon..  Iv..  pp.  11.393. 

M!m.  PrfcM*.  Tot.  t.  .       ,1  »  Champnej-,p.«8a. 

Stowe. 


THE  TWENTY-THIRD  DAY. 


At  Hexham,  tJu  tttpositicn  0/ ST.  FriTIIEHKRT,  Bisficfof 
that  See,  and  Confessor. 

St.  Friihebert,  St.  Frithkkert  succeeded  St.  Acca  as  Bishop 
A-D  ^^  Hexham,  and  ruled  that  diocese  in  great  holi. 
70&  ncss  of  life  during  the  long  period  of  thirty-four 
years.  He  also  administered  the  Church  of  Liiidisfame 
dun'ng  the  imprisonment  of  Cynewolf,  the  Bishop.  St.  Frithc- 
bcrt  wa.s  called  to  his  heavenly  reward  on  the  23rd  December, 
,\X>.  766. 

Hilt.  Kicbaid  of  Hcxlum  i.Tw>id«n,    Plot. 
p-  *g3).  ^incon  Ditnclm. 


I 

I 

I 


DBa  34,  as.]  MENOLOGY.  607 


THE  TWENTY-FOURTH  DAY. 

At  Douay,  in  Flanders,  the  pious  memory  of  Geokuk 
MUSCOTT,  Priest,  an  eminent  Confessor  of  the  Faith,  whcsf 
body  reposes  in  the  Ch^el  of  Our  Lady  in  St  Jumes's  Church 
in  iliat  place. 

Geofiie  After  suffering  great  labours  and  innumerable 

^^^    hardships  in   the  work  of  the  Mission.  Gkokuk 

AJl-       MuscOTT  was    thrown    into    prison,   and    after 

^*       twenty  years'  captivity,  tried  and  condcnnied  to 

death.     The  day  of  execution  had  dawned,  and  the  .sleil^^i' 

was  at  the  gate  to  drag  him  to  Tyburn,  when  a  reprieve  was 

brought,  which  had  been  obtained  by  the  intercession  of  the 

Queen  Henrietta  Maria.     On  his  release  he  was  appointeil 

by  the  Pope  president  of  Douay  Coliegc,  which  he  t;overned 

for  four  years,  to  the  very  great    profit   of  that  venerable 

institution,  both   in    regard   to   its  spiritual    and    teui]H)ral 

interest     At  length,  worn   out  with  bcjdily  suffering;;*,  hut 

fortified  with  accumulated  merits,  he  piously  reposed  in  Our 

Lord. 

Hiit.  CbaUoncr'a  Him.  Priestt,  vol.  ii.    Douay  DiaficH. 
Epitaph  at  Douay- 


THE  TWENTY-FIl-TM   DAY. 

^r  Wilton,  in  Wiltshire,  tlu  holy  memory  if<iX.  .\r.iiUU<i.\, 
Widow,  the  foundress  of  tlu  monastery  of  thai  plan: 

StAB«Ka>        Alburga  was  the  sister  ax  half  li'iti'i  nn  liei 

'l^^*     mother's  sidi  of  I-4;Ix.rt,  Kin(;  '-f  VV< «.,  .nul  wit-. 

A.D.  married  to  the  illustrious  V:.w\  \Si>U\^\\\  nl  Will 
shire.  Her  husband  had  rcjaind  lli.- .,lil  1  liim  li 
at  Wilton,  and  established  there  a  eoifiiniiiiily  nl  (  ■iiiniii.  in 
suffrage  of  the  soul  of  his  falh':r,  '>l!iiii  in  biitllr  W'Imi  ilf 
became  a  widow,  Alburga  cori',':iv'|  ihf  i|fsij;M  nl  1  hiivi'iUhi; 
it  into  a  monastery  of  T<Av,'\u\y.  wiwmw,  jiIhI  nlijiiliiril  Ihi 
approbation  of  her  brother  tli':   Kiiij;,  wIjh  Im    i ulliii'li 


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[DEC.  26.  27, 


rii:ckoncd  as  the  first  fojnder  and  protector  of  the  house 
When  all  was  completed,  Alburga  herself  took  up  her  abode 
with  the  sisterhood,  and  there  remained  till  she  exchanged  a 
holy  life  on  earth  for  a  blessed  eternity  in  heaven.  At  a  later 
period.  King  Alfred  erected  a  neiv  monastery  at  Wilton  on 
the  site  of  the  ro>-a!  residence,  to  which  the  religious  were 
removed. 


Leg.  Chal. 

Hitt.   Ldand't  Collect.. 
319. 


Du){d^e'ii  Mon3»t.,  11.,  313. 

i.,  67;   ii..     Old  Mc(fie*l  Stw), /6'''. 


THE  TWENTY-SIXTH  DAY. 

At  Chepstow,  in  hfonmouthshirr,  and  at  Uantathan.  in 
(i/amorj^tws/iire,  the  fcstivat  of  St.  Tathai,  Abbot  and 
Conftssor. 

St  Taiiiai,  Tathai.  sometimes  called  Tathar.  and  in 
_^^^(  Latin  Atheus,  was  a  native  of  Ireland,  who  came 
to  Britain  in  order  to  leave  alt  he  had  in  the 
world,  and  lead  a  solitary  life.  It  appears  that  he  first  lived 
as  a  hermit  in  the  .mountains  of  Wales,  but  aftenvards  esta- 
blished a  monastery  at  Llantathan.  From  thence  he  was 
invited  by  Caradoc,  King  of  Gwcnt,  to  make  his  abode  at 
Cacrgvvcnt,  or  Chepstow,  in  which  place  he  is  said  to  have 
founded  a  school  and  college.  It  i.s  doubtful  in  which  of  these 
places  he  closed  his  holy  life,  but  his  memory  was  held  in 
great  veneration  in  England  as  well  as  in  Wales. 

CbI.  51.  Wiif,  Moran'n  Irlnh  S*inlain  Bdurin,' 
^jr.Tinm.,fbl.30CM:Capgr.  (burnt);        p.  ti  W  ttq. 

Kov.  Leg..  foL  379A:  W.  I  ud  3;  R«e*'  Wcl«h  Sa'nu.  p.  156. 

Chal. 


THK  TWENTY-SEVENTH  DAY. 

Tlte   holy  memory  of  the   Venerabte    BRIAN    CAN.SKIEI.D. 

Priest  of  the  Society  0/  Jesus,  who  suffered  martyrdom  from 

the  Imrdships  of  tlte  imprisonment  which  he  ttidund  in  defence 

of  the  Faith, 


DEC.  2a  ] 


MENOLOGY. 


V.  BtUa  It  was  some  time  before  the  close  of  the  ^ear 

*-*''^J^''- 1645,  but  on  a  day  not  known,  that  the  Venerable 
•«j>  Brian  Cansfif.ld.  priest  of  the  Society  of  Jesus 
sacrificed  his  life  to  his  fidelity  to  the  Catholic 
religioa  He  was  a  man  of  most  mortiBed  life,  and  most 
aealous  in  his  missionary  labours.  The  servant  of  God  was 
actually  at  tlie  altar  when  he  was  apprehended  ;  and,  uithout 
■  being  allowed  to  take  off  the  sacred  vestments,  was  dragged 
before  a  magistrate  for  examination.  In  this  »tatc  he  was 
exposed  to  various  affronts,  which  he  bore  with  invincible 
patience,  and  was  then  cast  into  a  most  filthy  dunRCon,  the 
cruel  suflfcring  of  which  brought  his  life  to  a  blessed  end.  and 
gained  for  him  the  crown  of  martyrdom. 

nut,  Ch«l1antt'*  Vtim.  PriMIs,  vol.  ii.     Fol^*  RooOfdh 
Douay  Diarie*;   Flocun  Anglo-Buva- 
riciM. 


I 

I 
I 


THE  TWENTY-EIGHTH  DAY. 

Jn  the  Isle  of  Man,  tht  holy  numory  0/  the  Bishop  St. 
Romulus  and  St.  CoNINDRUS  Bis/iops  of  that  island,  and 
Conftswrs. — Also  the  (ommimoration  of  ST.  MAUGHOLn,  their 
discipU,  and  aftcnvardi  Bishop  of  Man. 

St  HomttJn*.        ST.  ROMUI-VS  arid  St.  CONINDRUS  wcrc  pro- 

a'^oiu-  ^'^'y  ^^   fi"'^^  preachers  of  the  Gospel  in  llie 

dnis.  Conf..  island,  and  flourished  while  St.  Patrick  was  excr- 

■ogc!       cisin?  hi5  apostolate  in  Ireland.     St.  Patrick  him- 

No  D«y.    self  is  venerated  a.s  one  of  the  chief  Patrons  of 

Man,  and  may  have  visited  it  some  time  during  his  life;  but 

it  docs  not  seem  reconcilable  with  his  Acts  to  say,  as  some 

have  done,  that  he  was  its  first  c\'an^eltsL 

St-M«ughoW.       St.   Mauchold.  in   Latin    MaCCALDUS   and 

^^ K'of''  Macc/EIJjUS,  was  the  successor  of  SS.  Romulus 

400c.       and  Conindrus  as  Bishop  of  Man.    Maquil,  as  the 

name  im  written  in  Irish,  was  a  pagan  and  a  ferocious  brigand, 

when  the  providence  of  God  brought  him  across  the  path  of 

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[DEC.  30. 


St  Patrick.  He  had  gone  to  meet  the  Saint,  with  the  inten- 
tion of  offering  him  insults  and  outrage,  but  was  so  touched^ 
by  his  gentle  words  and  a  miracle  wliich  he  witnessed,  that 
he  became  a  sincere  penitent  and  fervent  Christian.  St 
Patrick  enjoined  on  him,  as  a  token  of  his  conversion,  that  he 
should  leave  his  native  land,  on  which  the  obedient  disciple 
took  refuge  in  the  Isle  of  Man.  There  Maughold  was 
charitably  received  by  the  holy  Bishops  Romulus  and 
Conindriis,  and  trained  in  the  ways  of  Chri-stian  perfection. 
He  soon  became  distinguished  for  his  sanctity,  and  in  due 
time  was  made  Bishop  of  the  island. 

Among  the  Saints  specially  venerated  in  the  Isle  of  Man, 
but  of  whom  we  have  no  authentic  Acts,  arc  Conon,  Con- 
tcntus,  Bkdus,  and  Malchus,  Baid  to  be  bi.shops  of  the  island ; 
also  Bradan,  Orore,  and  Patricianus,  as  well  as  the  eminent 
Irish  Saints,  Bridget,  Mochonna,  and  Cocman,  who  may  have 
visited  the  island. 

Lfg.  Cbal.  l3  July.  31  M»y.  10  Oct.).    Hitl.  Luigsn.  Hi«t.,  i..  p.  yaj. 

Moian's     liish     iiainu     ia    Gnat 

Biitian. 


THE  TVVENTY-NINTH  DAY. 

Af  Canterbury,  the gioricms  passion  of%T.  Thomas,  Arch- 
bishop and  Martyr. — AtTowcr  W\\\,  Lotsdon.  the  martyrdom 
pf  the  VfnerabU  WiLLIAH  How.^RD,  Viscount  Stafford,  in  the 
ni^  ofOtarks  If. 

St.  Thomas.  St.  Thomas,  who.se  triumphant  martyrdom 
''•^O*^"  has,  more  than  any  other  single  event,  made  the 
1170-  English  Church  celebrated  among  the  nations  of 
Chri-stendom.  was  bom  Jn  London  in  the  year  1 1 17.  the  son 
of  very  virtuous  parents.  Gilbert  i  Beckct  and  Matilda  his 
wife.  They  took  every  care  of  the  early  education  of  their 
child ;  and  the  mother,  it  is  well  to  note,  was  especially 
desirous  of  inspiring  him  with  a  tender  devotion  toward  the 
ever-blessed  Mother  of  God.  Thomas  studied  partly  in 
London,  where  there  were  excellent  schools  at  the  time,  and 


DEC.  20.} 


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611 


piirtly  in  Paris;  and  on  his  return  for  a  while  allowed  himself 
to  enjoy  freely  those  amusements  which  arc  so  attractive  to 
youth — preserving,  nevertheless,  great  innocence  and  purity  of 
manners.  An  accident  which  occurred  in  the  chase  turned 
his  mind  to  more  serious  thoughts,  and  he  attached  himself 
to  the  service  of  Archbishop  Theobald,  who  had  been  his 
father's  friend.  The  prelate  soon  discovered  the  great  abilities 
of  Thomas,  and  employed  him  in  the  business  of  his  metro- 
politan administration.  In  the  course  of  time  he  was  pro* 
moted  to  the  high  dignity  of  Archdeacon  of  Cantcrburj',  and 
was  also  made  Provost  of  Bcvcricy.  He  then  visited  Italy, 
and  remained  some  time  at  llologna,  to  complete  his  studies 
in  the  Canon  Law.  It  was  after  his  return  that  his  talents 
and  virtues  began  to  attract  public  attention.  King  Henry 
1 1.  wa-'<  greatly  captivated  by  them,  and  made  him  Chancellor 
of  the  realm,  choosing  him  at  the  same  time  to  be  his  intimate 
friend  and  confidant.  In  this  position  Thomas  displayed  all 
that  outward  splendour  which  his  station  was  supposed  to 
require,  and  his  external  demeanour  was  rather  that  of  a 
powerful  nobleman  than  of  an  ecclesiastic.  Still  his  private 
life  was  irreproachable,  and  in  his  breast  he  nourished  deeper 
thoughts  than  the  world  gave  him  credit  for.  When  Theobald 
died,  the  Chancellor  was  comjwiled,  by  the  insistance  of  the* 
King,  to  accept  the  primacy.  He  yielded  with  great  reluc- 
tance, a  reluctance  proceeding  at  once  from  the  humility  of 
a  pious  man.  the  knowledge  he  had  of  the  prince's  arbitrary 
temper,  and  a  forecast  of  the  terrible  contest,  in  which  he 
wa.t  to  be  involved.  The  struggle  was  not  long  deferred  ; 
and  scarcely  was  Thoma-s  cstabli.'shed  in  the  Metropolitan 
Sec.  when  Ilcnry  began  to  put  in  force  his  contemplated 
measures  against  the  liberties  of  the  Church,  which  it  was 
the  Primate's  duty  to  resist  to  the  utmost  of  his  power. 

He  prepared  himself  for  the  terrible  trial,  after  the  manner 
of  the  Saints.  A  total  change  took  place  in  his  outward  life. 
Instead  of  the  luxury  and  extravagance,  with  which  be  had 
been  surrounded,  he  adopted  a  rule  of  singular  austerity  and 
personal  poverty.  Fa.stings.  and  disciplines,  and  hair  shirts, 
protracted  vigib,  and  constant  prayers  were  the  means  by 


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[DEC.  ao. 


which  he  sought  to  gain  the  needful  fortitude ;  and  the 
grace  of  God  not  being  «-nnting.  they  were  found  sufficient 
for  the  end. 

This  long  history  cannot  be  related  here.  The  Arch- 
bishop was  soon  driven  into  exile,  and  remained  on  the 
Continent  for  seven  years,  during  which  time  he  was  made 
to  suffer,  by  the  malice  of  the  King,  the  greatest  cruellies,  not 
only  in  his  own  person,  but  in  those  who  were  most  dear  to 
him.  At  length,  through  the  influence  of  Pope  Alexander 
[II.  and  the  King  of  France,  Hcnrj',  who  was  himself  in 
Normandy,  allowed  the  Saint  to  return  to  England,  and  pro- 
fessed to  be  reconciled  to  him,  This  peace  lasted  but  n  short 
time,  as  the  Arclibishop,  when  he  arrived  at  Canterbury, 
published  two  Papal  censures  against  certain  Bishojis  who 
had  taken  part  against  him.  This  filled  the  King  with 
uncontrollable  rage,  and  led  him  to  vac  certain  expressions, 
in  the  Court,  which  four  knights  then  present  interpreted  as 
commission  to  put  the  holy  prelate  to  death.  They  hastened 
to  England,  and  on  the  29th  December,  at  the  hour  of 
Vespers,  as  the  Saint  tvas  kneeling  before  the  Altar  of  St. 
Hcncdtct  in  his  Cathedral  Church,  they  consummated  the 
.•ujcrilcgious  crime 

Mow  far  the  King  was  chargeable,  and  how  far  his  future, 
pCDancc  was  sincere,  contemporary  historians  are  not  agree 
nor  can  it  here  be  attempted  to  determine  it.  All  l^urope 
was  filled  with  horror  at  the  enormity  of  the  crime.  Henry 
found  himself  an  object  of  abhorrence  to  his  own  people,  and 
a  criminal  in  the  eyes  of  the  princes  and  natives  of  the 
Continent. 

The  murderers  were  avoided  by  everyone,  and  after  living 
some  time  in  absolute  solitude  in  England,  went  to  Rome  to 
ast<  penance  and  absolution.  The  Fopc  ordered  them  to  go  to 
Jerusalem,  and  spend  the  rest  of  their  days  in  penitential  exer- 
cises, which  they  did,  and,  as  may  be  hoped,  obtained  God's 
pardon,  throuRh  the  intercession  of  their  holy  victim.  The 
I'opc  also  sent  legates  to  Normandj-  to  hear  the  cause  of  the 
King,  who  appeared  before  them  at  Avranches,  acknowledged 
Ihc  guilt  of  his  intemperate  language,  which,  he  said,  had 


DEC.  SQ.) 


M  ECOLOGY. 


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been  nii$inter]>retccl ;  and  kneeling  before  the  repre'^ntaiiveg 
or  ihc  Holy  Sec.  humbly  accepted  the  canonical  correction 
ami  absolution  from  the  censures  incurred  Moreover,  on  his 
arrival  in  England,  he  immediately  visited  the  Martyr":)  grave, 
and  obliged  all  the  monkit  of  the  Cathcdriil  to  <ttrikc  him  with 
the  discipline,  as  a  proof  of  his  deep  contrition. 

Sl  Thomas  was  buried  in  the  Cathedral  of  Canterbury ; 
inntuncrnblc  miracles  were  wrought  at  his  tomb;  pilgrims 
frewn  all  parts  of  Christcndorn  fltKkcd  thither  to  pay  their 
demotions,  and  most  costly  ofTcrings  were  made  b)'  princes 
and  the  great  people  of  the  world. 

The  same  Pope,  Alexander  III.,  published  the  Bull  of  the 
canonization  of  St.  Thomas  in  the  year  ii 73  ;  and  fif\y  years 
after  his  death,  the  Archbishop  Stephen,  on  the  7th  July, 
celebrated  the  ^ilcmn  translation  of  his  relics  to  the  gorgeous 
shrine  erected  at  the  eastern  end  of  the  church.  There  they 
remained  an  object  of  the  uneeasing  veneration  of  all 
Christendom,  until  the  well-known  sacrilegious  profanation 
under  Henry  VIII.  The  festival  of  St.  Thomas  is  obscn'cd 
throughout  the  Church  on  the  29th  December ;  and  in 
England,  where  he  is  declared  the  Patron  of  the  secular 
clergy,  his  translation  also  is  kept  on  the  7th  July. 

There  m  many  I.K-e*  of  Sl.  Ttiomas.  Thou  of  John  of  Saliibury  and 
FitntcplKn  ftie  contcmporai}-.  The  chioniclnt  alio,  at  gtaaa  or  leu  Icn^h. 
Rcord  ihc  biRory,  AmonK  ihem  mc  Thoin.  (UtvaM.  Bioinlon.  and  William 
©f  Newbuigh.     There  Arc  iiiho  vAluabic  modem  Live*  in  English. 


v.wuiiaia  William  Howard  wzs  the  second  •;urviving 
Tfijcwmt  *3"  ^^  Thomas  Howard.  Karl  of  Arundel,  and 
St»SoTd.  M..  /\]ethca  T,ilbot  his  wife.  He  was  therefore  grand- 
t6Ba  son  of  Philip,  Earl  of  Arundel,  who  died  in  the 
Tower  under  Elizabeth. and  of  AnneDacres,hiswife:  From  his 
youth  he  had  led  an  irreproachable  and  pious  life,  and  shown 
himscira  lover  of  justice.  He  married  Mary,  Baroness  Staf- 
ford, the  representative  of  the  ancient  Dukes  of  Buckingham, 
and  was  himself  created  by  Charles  I.  Baron  and  afterwards 
Viscount  Stafford.  When  the  civil  wars  were  ended  and 
Charles  H.  restored  to  his  kingdom,  I.x:>rd  Stafford  lived  in 


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MENOLOGY. 


[DEC.  2©. 


peace  and  honour,  as  well  an  great  domestic  happiness,  until 
his  G6th  year,  when  Titus  Oates  broached  his  infamous  plot 
i^ainst  the  Citholics  of  England.  The  Viscount  was  one 
of  the  first  accused,  together  with  Lords  Powis,  Petrc,  Arun- 
del), and  Bellasts  ;  but  he  was  detained  about  two  years  before 
he  was  brought  to  trial  in  the  House  of  Lords. 

His  behaviour  during  his  impeachment  is  said  to  have 
been  most  composed  and  affecting.  During  four  days  he 
defended  himself  mo.st  completely  against  the  most  able 
counsel  and  their  perjured  witnesses ;  but  such  was  the 
spirit  of  the  times  and  so  great  the  aversion  to  the  Catholic 
religion,  that  a  majority  of  his  peers  brought  him  in  guilty  of 
the  treasons  with  which  he  was  charged,  a  sentence  now  uni- 
versally admitted  to  be  one  of  the  most  iniquitous  on  record. 

When  the  award  was  announced  to  him,  t^rd  Stafford  at 
once  replied  :  "  God's  holy  Name  be  praised  for  it  I  confess 
I  am  surprised,  but  I  will  not  murmur  at  it.  God  forgive 
those  who  have  falsely  sworn  against  me."  Having  been 
taken  back  to  the  Tower,  the  Martyr  devoted  much  time  to 
prayer  and  recollection,  by  which  his  courage,  though  ne\*er 
deficient,  seemed  to  acquire  fresh  strength.  At  certain  hours 
he  received  his  friends^  towards  whom  he  showed  the  most 
perfect  sweetness  and  cheerfulness  ;  nor  could  he  bear  to  see 
in  them  any  grief  or  dejection  on  his  account  The  day  of 
liis  execution  was  fixed  for  the  29th  December,  the  festival  of 
St  Thomas  the  Martyr,  and  notice  was  ^vcn  to  him  ten  da>'S 
before. 

The  intimation  was  received  by  htm  with  the  greatest  con- 
stancy. "  I  must  obey."  he  said  :  ■*  this  is  the  day  which  the 
Lord  hath  made  ;  let  us  rejoice  and  be  glad  in  it"  On  the 
way  to  Tower  Hill  his  demeanour  was  what  it  had  beenJ 
throughout,  and  his  countenance  bore  witness  to  the  cheer-' 
fulness  and  innocence  of  his  soul.  It  was  said  by  the  spec- 
tators that  grace  had  left  in  him  no  resentments  of  nature. 
The  speech  which  he  addressed  to  the  people  was  afterwards 
printed,  and  is  full  of  the  most  Christian  sentiments.  When 
he  protested  his  innocence  of  all  treason,  the  people  cried  out: 
'•  We  believe  >'ou,  my  Lord.    God  bieas  you."    He  took  leave 


DBG.  sa] 


menolcx;y. 


6i5 


of  his  fncnds  tn  the  moitt  tender  but  cheerful  niiinner,  and  laid 
his  head  on  the  block  with  these  words  :  "  Sweet  Jesus,  receive 
my  soul ;  into  Thy  hands,  O  Lord.  I  commend  my  s{»rit ". 
His  head  v<-<a  struck  off  with  one  blow,  and  he  was  privately 
buried  in  the  Tower. 


St.  Ttwmu. 
Call.  1. 1,  3,  4.  5.  7.  la  II.  I3«.  *.  f, 

l6.  l».  »4.  »6.  J7'  39. 4'.  4*.  M.  1*. 

JS.  6j,  67,  91,  95,  loi. 
UarU.  Rom..  I.  K.  L.  it.  P.  Q,  R. 
Lfg,  Tinin.,  fbl.  yitn;  Ca(>KT,,   161, 

(bnmt)  :    Nov.     Leg..    fbL    iSj ; 

WUtLAdd.  ;  W.  I  md  >;  Ch*l. 


V.  W.  Hcrw*rd. 
Hilt.  Challonw'*  Mia«.  Prieili,  vol.  li. 
Piloted  Acc«»int  and  Speech. 
Aichiv.  Westmoii.,  xxxiv.,  p.  Wj  ft 
U1. 


THE  THIRTIETH  DAY. 

At  Evesham,  in    WoreesUrs/tire,  the   dtfostiiott    of  St. 
Egwin.  Confessor,  Bislwp  of  Worctit^. 

St  S<«in.        St.  Egwin  is  said  to  have  been  born  of  a  royal 

^'*'A.D  *"'  ™'^'  '^"^  '"™'"  ^'-^  ^^'^'y  yo"^h  to  have  b«n  in* 
7x7-  spired  with  better  thoughts  than  those  of  worldly 
greatness.  His  life  was  most  exemplary  ;  he  was  much  given 
to  study,  kept  a  watchful  custody  over  his  heart  and  senses, 
was  meek  and  pious,  yet  withal  just  and  resolute,  and  prudent 
in  the  management  of  all  afTairs  which  came  before  him.  He 
renounced  the  pi^spects  which  these  qualities  opened  to 
him,  and  desiring  only  a  life  of  heavenly  contemplation,  he 
received  all  the  Orders  of  the  Church,  to  the  pricsth(X)d  inclu- 
sive. When  the  Sec  of  Worcmtei'  became  vacant  by  the 
death  of  Oftfor,  the  second  Bishop,  the  people  loudly  demanded 
Egwin  as  his  successor;  and  a.i  the  proposal  was  most  accept- 
able to  King  Ethclrcd,  as  well  as  to  the  Metropolitan,  the 
Saint  was  constrained  to  sacrifice  his  own  inclinations  and 
accept  the  jm^sloral  charge.  As  a  bishop  he  displayed  all 
those  gifts  which  the  exalted  office  requires  by  his  personal 
holiness,  his  zeal  for  the  spiritual  good  of  his  flock,  and  his 
tender  love  of  the  poor  ;  but  these  very  merits  provoked  the 
ill-will  of  some  of  his  froward  subjects,  who  prejudiced  the 


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MENOLOGY. 


[DEC.  30. 


Ktni^  and  the  Metropolitan  ngainst  him,  and  oUJgcd  him  to 
withdraw  from  his  diocese.  Egwin  had  long  desired  to  visit 
the  holy  places  of  Rome;  and, considering  that  he  had  now  a 
favourable  opportunity,  resolved  to  satisfy  his  devotion,  and  at 
the  same  time  explain  his  cause  to  the  Vicar  of  Christ  Hut 
he  willed  to  go  as  a  penitent  and  to  share  in  some  manner  in 
the  fetters  in  which  the  holy  Apostles  gloried,  and  so  bound 
his  legs  with  an  iron  chain,  secured  by  a  lock,  the  key  of 
which  he  threw  into  the  river  Avon. 

When  he  arrived  in  Rome  and  was  in  prayer  before  tbc 
Confession  of  the  Apostle,  or,  as  some  say,  at  an  earlier 
stage  of  his  journey,  his  attendants  went  to  procure  food 
in  the  market,  and  purchased  a  fish  to  provide  them  \vilh  a 
repast.  Great  was  their  amazement,  when  on  opening  it  they 
discovered  the  very  key  which  they  had  seen  the  Saint  cast 
into  the  Avon  !  This  was  an  obvious  proof  that  God  intended 
to  release  His  servant  from  his  voluntary  penance,  and  accord- 
ingly the  fetters  were  unlocked,  The  news  of  the  miracle, 
howe\-er,  wa;i  soon  »preJid  throughout  Rome,  and  reached  the 
cars  of  Pope  Constantine. 

He  was  received  with  great  reverence  by  the  Pontiff,  who 
wished  him  to  celebrate  Mass  in  his  presence,  and  had  many 
conferences  with  him.  He  sent  him  back  to  England  with 
much  honour,  and  ordered  him  to  be  reinstated  in  his  See, 
and  the  calumnies  being  now  completely  dispelled,  he  wa& 
iQost  gladly  welcomed  by  all. 

It  was  af^er  this  that  King  Isthelred  gave  him  an  uncul- 
tivated tract  of  land  as  a  pasture  for  hie  cattle,  and  in  this  spot 
the  SaiiU  was  consoled  by  a  vision  of  Our  Blessed  Lady,  from 
which  he  inferred  that  it  was  God's  will  that  he  should  csta-| 
hiish  a  religious  house  there.  Tlius  began  the  foundation  of 
the  great  Abbey  of  Evesham,  to  the  completion  of  which 
^win  devoted  himself  with  the  greatest  earnestness.  Having 
at  length  settled  all  things  in  good  order,  he  accompanied 
Kenred  and  Ofla,  two  princes,  who  had  just  resigned  their 
thrones  for  the  love  of  God,  in  their  pilgrimage  to  Rome, 
where  he  obtained  from  the  Holy  See  most  ample  privileges 
and  exemptions  for  bis  newly-founded  abbey. 


DBO.  31.]  MENOLOGV.  617 

At  length  the  Saint  felt  that  the  time  was  come  when  he 
might  gratify  his  early  longing,  and  retire  from  the  cares  of 
his  episcopal  charge.  This  he  found  means  to  effect,  and,  to 
the  consolation  of  his  children,  went  to  end  his  days  in  the 
Abbey  of  Evesham.  He  lived  to  an  advanced  age,  a  pattern 
of  every  virtue  to  his  community,  until  he  was  called  to  his 
reward.  The  tomb  of  St  Egwin  was  frequented  by  numerous 
devout  clients  and  honoured  with  many  miracles. 

A  solemn  translation  of  his  relics  took  place  in  the  year 
1039,  on  the  10th  September,  in  fulfilment  of  a  vow  made  by 
.^Iward,  Bishop  of  London,  who  had  escaped  shipwreck 
through  his  intercession, 

Calt.  47,  62b,  63,  67,  100.  /fill.  Flor.,  a.d.  717. 

Martt.  L,  M,  Q,  R.  Malmesb.  Pont.,  iv..  }  160,  331. 

Ltg.  Tinm.,  fol.  3116;  Capgr.,  fot.  Chronicle  of  Evesham  [Rolls  series). 

91a;  Nov.  Leg.,  fol.  i23<ii  VVhitf.  Mabill.,  Acta  SS.  Bened., saec.  iii.,  p. 

Add.;  W.  1  andii  Chal.  316. 


THE  THIRTY-FiRST   DAY. 

"  Mirabilis  Deus  in  Sanctis  suis ;  ipse  dabit  virtutem  et 
fortitudinem  plebi  suae,  Benedictus  Deus"  (Ps.  Ixvii.  36). 

God  is  wonderful  in  His  Saints  :  it  is  He  who  will  give 
power  and  strength  to  His  people.     Blessed  be  God. 


APPENDICES. 


APPENDIX    I. 

A  Catalogue  OF  Ancient  Britlsk  Saints  wnost:  Acts 

HAVE  PERISHED,  OR  WERE  NKVER  WRITTKN,  AND  OK 
WHOM  NO  ACCOUNT  CAN  HE  FOUND,  SUFFICIENTI.V 
AUTHENTIC,  FOR  INSERTION  IN  THE  MENOI.OGV. 

A. 

An  AlpkabeUcal  List  of  Welsh  Saints,  to  whom  Churches  are 
dedicated,  or  whase  names  appear  in  some  ancient  Calendar,  Imt  hoj'e 
no  trustivorihy  legend  connected  with  them. 

Aelkaiarn  (end  of  6th  cent,),  Patron  of  Llann,  county  of  Merioneth, 
and  Guilsfield,  Montgomery  (C.B.  595;  R.  275,  331,  341,  346; 
ChaL  Suppt.  (Elhaiam),  i  Nov.). 

Aelrhiw,  Patron  of  Rhiw,  Carnarvon  (R,  306,  33a  ;  Chal.  Suppl. 
(Elryw),  9  Sep.). 

Afan  Bualt  (6th  cent,),  of  the  line  of  Cunedda,  uterine  brother  of 
St  Teilo,  a  Bishop,  buried  at  Llanafan  Fawr,  Brecknock,  of 
which  he  was  Patron ;  also  of  Llanfechan,  Brecon,  and  Lllanafan, 
Cardigan  (C.B.  275,  593,  601;  R.  326,  327;  Chal.  Suppl.,  17 
Dec). 

Afran,  occurs  as  Patron  (with  Sannan  and  Teuan)  of  Llantrisaint, 
Anglesey  (R.  324). 

AiLFVW,  Ailvew,  or  Elkeis  (sth  cent.),  Patron  of  Llanw,  Pembroke 

(R.  350,  'fia)- 

Allacus,  the  same  as  Gallgo,  below. 

Amaethlu  (or   Maethlu),   Patron  of  Llanfacthlu,   Anglesey,  and 

perhaps  of  Llandyfalle,  Brecon  (C.B.  595  ;  R.  324,  326,  270). 
Amo,  the  same  as  Anno. 


622 


MENOLOGY. 


Akdkas  ab  Rhun  {gth  cent.),  of  the  family  of  Erychan,  Founder 
and  probably  Patron  of  St  Andrews  Major,  or  Dinas  Powys, 
near  Catdi(r(R.  335,  164). 

Ane  (6U1  cent.),  of  the  family  of  Caw,  Patron  of  Caed  Ano,  Anglesey 

(R-  3*4,  325)- 

Anhwn  (5lh  cent.),  co-Foundress  and  Patron  of  Trawsfyrydd, 
Merioneth  (R.  34a,  164). 

Anno  (or  Amo),  Patron  of  LUnito,  Radnor,  and  Ncwborough,  An- 
glesey (R-  3S''3'4>- 

Armoh,  or  Harmon,  Patron  of  church  in  Brecon,  n  grcnt  place  of 
|)ilgriniages,  according  to  Lcland  (Chal.  Supp!.,  App.). 

Arwan.     a  parish  in  Montgomery  is  called  St.  Arwan  (R.  345). 


It  is  doubtful  to  which  of 


BaCLaM,  son  of  Dingad  (jth  cent).     1 
Baclan,  son  of  Ilhel  Had  (5th  cent)./ 

these  Saints  are  dedicated  TJanfaglar,  C>mar^-on,  and  Baglan, 

GlflmoTgan  (C.B.  594;  R.  331,  335,  375,  aaj).    The  ancient 

Utanies  in  Mabillon,  AmuUs,  vol.  ii.,  have  an  invocation  of 

Sanae  Bachia. 
Baisil,  Patron  of  church  at  Baislegg,  diocese  of  LlandaflT  (Chat. 

Suppl,  App.) — perhaps  not  Welsh. 
Baxrou,  Pation  of  church  in  Munmouth  (Chal.  Suppl.,  36  Sep.j 

Cat.  a?  Sep.). 
Bruno,  grandson  of  St.  Gundleus,  and  related  to  SS.  Codoc  and 

Kcnligcm,  founded  a  monastery  at  Clynnog  Faifn,  Carnarvon ; 

instructor  of  St  Wineftid.     Many  chapels  bear  his  name  (R. 

268;  Chal.  Supply  21  April).     In  Menology. 
BtEDKvrs,  Fatron  of  church  in  Cardigan  (Cha).  SuppL,  App.). 
Blewdian,  the  same  aa  St  Lupus  of  Troyes. 
BtESWYDU,  Patron  of  chapel  in  Anglesey  (Chal.  Suppl..  App.). 
BODFAN   (7lh  cent.),  Patron  of  Abcrn,  Carnar*-on  (R.   331,  308; 

Ch.1l.  Suppl.,  1  Jan., — Boduan). 
BREUitE,  mentioned  by  Ch.illoncr  as  a  Welsh  Sainc — perhaps  St. 

Briavel. 
Brothen,  son  of  Helig  (7th  cent).  Patron  of  Llanfrothen,  Merio- 
neth (C.B,  S96  i  R-  34" ;  Clial  Suppl,  18  Oct). 
BuAN  (6th  cent),  Patron  of  Bodfiian,  Carmanhcn  (CB.  594 ;  R- 

331,  s8o;  Chal.  Suppl.). 
BUAS,  or  ViAN  (4  Aug.). 
BvBUC,  in  Menology  (3  July). 


APPENDIX  I. 


625 


CADrAX  (6th  cenL),  grandiion  of  Prince  of  Annorica ;  lied  to  Wales 
in  the  Fiankish  invasion;  founded  a  monaaery  in  the  Isk  of 

Bardscjr. 
Cjujtarch  (6th  cent.),  brother  of  Cawrdaf,  Patron  of  Pengos,  Modi- 

gomety  (R-  34"%  '7°;  Chal.  Suppl..  >4  Oct). 
CaOWallaDOR,  King,  Paiioo  of  two  churches  (ChaL  Suppl.,  8  OcL). 

Id  Menologjr. 
C*t»oc  (5th  cent.),  of  family  of  Brydian,  Patron  of  Uanipyddyd, 

Brecon,  and  lianfpdog  Fam,  Carnarvon  (CB.  309;  R.  3*6, 

330)- 
Cadwim,  Patrcin  of  I  Jangcdwln,  McnoncUi  (Chal.  Suppl,  Apjn). 

C-vrro  <6lh  ccnL^  of  family  of  Caw,  Pauon  of  LlangalTo,  Anglesey 

(R-3a4.  »»7)- 

Caesoc  (5th  cent.)t  grandson  of  Br)-chan,  Patron  of  Clogaenog. 

Ucnl^  (R.  53a). 
Caffxliak,  I'atton  of  church  indigceseof  St.  David's  (Chal.  Suppl., 

March), 
Caian  (sih  cent.),  of  family  of    Brj-chan,  Patron  of  Trcgaian,  An- 
glesey (R.  324.  146)- 
Cais  (6th  cent.),  of  family  of  Caw,  Patroness  of  IJangani,  Carnar- 
von (R.  319,  aaS;  Chal.  Suppl.,  25  Sep.). 
Callwen  (5th  cent),  said  to  be  of  family  of  Brychan,  Patroness  of 

Capd  Callvfen.  Brecon  (R.  32$,  153). 
Cauuakcm  (6th  cent),  son  of  St.  (Jundleus,  Patron  of  IJangan- 

nuirch,  Brecon  (R.  336,  333). 
Cahna,  grand-daughter  of  Emyr   Liydavr,  the  Armorican   Prince, 
niece  of  St.  Cadfan,  Patroness  of  Llangan,  Carmarthen,  and 
LUngan,  Glamorgan  (R.  330,  337);  mother  of  St.  Elian  {R.  a6;). 
Cakmak,  1 

Casnwn,  >  the  same  as  Cynfyw. 
Cakw,     J 

Caxbooc,  Patron  of  Ijwrcnny,  Pembroke  (Chal.  Suppl,,  App.). 
Cakom,  Bishop,  Patron  of  Tregaron,  Cardigan  (R.  317,  306;  Chal. 

Suppl.,  1  March). 
Casttt,  Patron  of  Llanga.sty  (Chal.  SiippK,  App.). 
Catrak  (6lh  cent.),  son  of  Cawrdaf,  Patron  of  Llangaihen,  Car- 

manhen  (R.  330,  J50). 
Cawkdaf  (6th  cent),  Prince  of   Brcconshirc,  aftcrnards  MonV. 
Patron    0/    Llangred,    .Anglesey,    and    Abcrerch,    Carmartlicn 
(CB.  6o!  ;  R.  334.  331.  170). 


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MENOLOGY. 


Cedol,  Pairon  of  Pcntir  Chapel,  or  Llangedol.  near  Bangor  (R.  331. 
306;  ChaL  Suppl.  (Kedol),  1  Nor.). 

CED\vi-N  (6th  cent.),  reputed  Patron  of  Ll^ngcdwin,  Monigomei; 
(R.  334.  aSo). 

CsiDOio  {6ih  cent.),  of  family  of  Caw,  Pairon  of  Rhodwj-dd  Geidio, 
AnglcHcj',  and  Ceidio,  Caman'on  (R.  324,  331,  327;  Chal. 
Suppl,,  6  Nov.). 

Ceitho,  of  tlic  race  of  Cuncdda,  jotni-Patroii  u-iili  his  bruiher» 
(Gwyn,  Gwynno,  Gwynnoro,  and  Celynin)  of  Lbnpumssinc, 
in  patisli  ut'  At>crgwilc,  and  of  Pumsaint,  in  Oonw)-l  Gaio,  Car- 
marthen; supposed  Patron  of  Llangcilho,  Cardigan  (R.  529, 
32S,  3I»-3). 

CfcL&R,  Mariyr.  Pairon  of  IJangelcr,  Carmarthen  (R,   330,  306; 

Chal.  Suppl.,  App.). 
Celvkik,  son  of  Cynyr,  brother  of  Ccitiio  (above). 
CELViftH,  son  of  Hclig  (jih  cent.),  Pstion  of  Llangclynin,  Merioneth 

(R-  34'.  3°=;  Clial.  Suiipl.,  22  Nov.), 
CtssvCH.  Patron  of  I.iangennych,  Carmarthen  (R.  330,  306.). 
CwMVUD  (6th  cent.},  son  of  Gildas  ab  Caw,  was  first  .1  member  of  the 

College  of  St.    lltut,  then   founder  of  a  moniuiteiy  in  Go«et, 

Glamorgan,  where  the  Church  of  Llangenncth  is  dedicated  to 

him. 
CiAN  (7th  ceni.),  servant  of  Sl  Peris,  and  Patron  together  with  him 

of  Mangian,  Carnarvon  (R.  33a,  302). 
CtMELiAUc,  the  same  as  Cyfdach,  below. 
CiwA,  Patron  of  Llagiwa,  Monmouth  (R.  343,  307). 
Ci WO  (6th  cent.),  of  tlie  line  of  Coel,  Patron  of  IJangulcc,  Clamorgait. 

Cl-*tTAN. 

Clkdoc,  Clodoc,  or  Clvdo6,  the  same  as  Clitancus  in  Menolog)- 

{Chal.  Suppl.  (Clodocus),  3  Nov.). 
Cleuwvn,  titc  saiuc  as  Clydwyh,  below. 
Cl££h  or  Cmixe,  Pairon  of  church  in  Carm,  also  in  Cornwall  (Chal. 

Suppl.,  App.). 
Clvtan,  or  Ci-iTANcus,  in  Mcnology  (3  Nov.),  the  same  as  Oedog. 
Clydai,  or  Clvdau  (5th  cent),  of  family  of  Brychaii,  supposed  PotrxH 

nessof  Clydai  in  Emlyn  (C.K.  600,  275  ;  R-  347.  'S')- 
Clydw^s,  or  Cl-yti^VN  (5th  cent.), of  fimily  of  Brychan,  prince  and 

warrior,  Patron  of  Llanglydwyn.  Carmarthen  (C.B.  274  ;  R.33o, 

140}  Chal.  Suppl.,  App.j. 


APPENDIX  I. 


tiss 


CorxK,  or  GovEN,   PatToa  o(  lAnngatcn,   Monmouth,  uid  Coven 

Chapel,  Pembroke  (R.  343.  347.  307 ;  ChaL.  >8  Dec). 
CoLL£K,  <iDiX£H,  w  CuLtAN,  I'atToti  of  chuTchcs  in  Wales  and 

Cornwall  (ChaL  SuppL,  20  May' ;  in  MabU).,  11  May). 
COHWtLL,  at'  Convrjlgaio,  Camufthen. 
Ciuu,o  (6th  cent),  son  of  Sadmn,  Patron  of  Uangrello,  or  Coy- 

church,  Olamorfpn  (R.  ^6,  333). 
Ckzdvw,  joined  with  Cynrran.  (Chal.  Su|>|)L.  1 1  Nov.). 
CanrnotDS  (61I1  i:ent.)<  of  line  of  Ein)T  Uydaw,  couun  ot  Cadfaw, 

Patron  of  Llangrisiiolus,  Angles,  Eglvys  Wrw,  and  Penrydd, 

Pembroke  (R.  3)4.  347,  349,  4 jo;  Chal.  Supial.,  3  Nov.). 
CuKO  tit-'RNOCK,  at  Llingurnock,  Montgomery. 
CwiRc  Lo-wvD  (R.  307.  346). 
CwTFKN'  (7th  cent),  deicendant  of  Carndog  Biatdifras,  Patron  or 

Llangvryfen,  Atiglesea;  Tudweiltog,  Carnarvon  j    UangwyfeOi 

Dcnbi^  (R.  315,  331,  334.  304).  " 

CwvixOG  (6th  cent.),  daughter  of  Caw,  PatrooeBS  of  Llangv><tlog, 

AngkMa(R,  324,  217). 
CvBO,  or  KvBO,  in  Menotogy  (6  Nor.). 

CrrELACH,  or  Ciueliakcus,  supposed  Patron  ofa  church  (R.  337). 
Cvtifw  (6ih  oeni.),  son  of  Su  Gundlew,  Patron  of  Uaagyfyw,  near 

Cacrleon,  Monmouth  (R.  343,  23^) ;  jicthaps  also  of  LUngjnui, 

Montgomery  (R.  346,  933;  C.B.  598). 
CvNOKVu,  of  family  of  Brychan,  slain  by  Saxons  at  Bwkh  Cybryd, 

Patron  of  UUndulas,  Denbigh  (R.  333,  r44). 
Ctkddilic  (6th  cent.),  son  of  Ccnvrydd.  Patron  of  a  chapel  in  parish 

of  lianryshad,  Cardigan  (R.  318,  aSi). 
CvwDEViK,  son  of  Arthog.  of  family  of  Cuncdda,  Patron  of  Llafig>'n- 

deryn,  Carmarthen  (R.  330,  j  1 1  ;  CB.  393  ;  Chal.  Suppl.,  2$ 

Joly). 
CvUFAD,  Patron  of  chnpel  in  parish  of  Llanfcir,  or  of  Bryn,  Ctitnar- 

thcn  (R.  $19,  307). 
CvuFARcw  Oer  (5th  ccnL),  ol»o  called  Kumekick,  of  family  of  Coel, 

Patron  of  I-lanfair  r^irr>'n  Clwyd,  Denbigh  ;  Estyn,  Flint ;  St. 

Kinemark's,  Monmouth  (R.  333,  335,  168-9  ;  LU  157). 
CvKP.MiwY,  son  of  .\wy  ab  IJcnog,  Prince  of  Cornwall,  Patton  of 

IJangynfarway,  Anglesea  (R.  SJ4,  307;  Chal.  Supj)!.,  7  Nov.). 
CvNrELTN  (6th  cent.),  son  of  HIcddyd,  of  time  of  Cuncdda,  Patron 

of  Uangynfclyn,  Cardigan;   and  of  Welshirool,  Montgomery 

(C.B.593;  R.  338,  346,  a6o). 

40 


626 


MENOLOGY. 


CvwFSA»  (sill  ceol.),  of  family  of  Brychfln,  Pfttron  of  l.ly«feen.  Car- 
narvon or  Denbigh,  where  there  vas  a  well  tinder  bis  name 
{R.  333,  144;  C.B.  600  ;  Chal.  Suppl.  (Cynfran  and  Cfedyn), 
u  Nov.). 

CvKGAR,  or  BocwtNiis,  in  Mcnology  (Chal.  Suppl.  7  Jlaich). 

Cv!*HAfm,(7lh  cent.),  Patron  of  IJaiigynhafd,  Denbigh  (R.  334,  295; 
Chal.  Suppl.,  5  Oct). 

CvsTHAiRN,  brother  of  AilliaJnrn  (61I1  ceni.),  Patron  of  Cynhaiam, 
Carnarvon  (C-JI.  595  ;  K,  331,  275),  and  Patron  lays  of  Cyn- 
hairn,  Mtiionclh  {ChaL  Suppl.,  App.). 

CvsHEiDDioN  ($xb  cent),  of  family  of  Brychan,  Paironw*  of  a 
chapel  in  [arUh  of  Candyfaclos,  Carmarthen  (R.  330,  151). 

CvNiDR  (jth  cenl.),  of  family  of  Brychan,  cousin  of  St.  Cadoc,  Patron 
of  Aber>'^r  and  Glasbury,  Brecon,  where  he  was  buried  (K. 

CvKiN  (sih  or  6th  cent.),  of  family  of  Brychan,  Patron  of  l.langj-nin, 
Cannarthen,said(ohnvc  been  a  bUhop  (R-j^t,  144;  C.B.374, 
Cynon), 

Cvwo.v  (6th  cent.),  companion  of  Cadfan,  from  Armorica,  at  monas- 
tery of  Bardscy,  Patron  of  Capcl  Cynon,  Cardigan,  and  of 
Trcgynon,  Momgomcry  (R.  318,  346,  215). 

GmtLLO,  in  Menology  (17  July). 

CvprwvD  (6ih  cent.),  of  line  of  Coel,  Patron  of  Llangynw>-d  Fawr, 
CiMteargkn  (R.  337,  ro8), 

CvMWYL  (6th  cent-),  brother  of  St.  Daniel  of  Bangor,  assisted  the 
eslablishment  of  the  monastery  of  Bangor,  Patron  of  Abetporth, 
Carmarthen,  and  of  Penthos,  Carnarvon  (R.  337, 319,  33 1,  260  j 
Chat.  SuppL  (Cynfill),  21  Nov.). 

CvRioL,  cbc  same  as  Sisuuol. 


DerfelGadarn  ((;ihcenu),descet)daniof  EmyrLlydaw,  tlieAnuo- 
rican  ptincc.  Patron  of  I-landetfcl,  Merioneth,  from  whence  his 
Statue  of  wood  was  taken  to  London  in  the  litne  of  Hent>'  VII]., 
and  burnt  at  the  martyrdom  of  the  Blessed  John  Forest,  in 
Smiihticld.  He  is  also  Patron  of  a  eha|>t:l  in  Momnouthshirc 
(R-  341.  342.  »ii ;  C.B.  59S  ;  Chal.  Suppl.,  5  April). 

Dbvkol,  Dakicl,  Bishop  of  Itangor,  Patron  of  several  churches  (ChaL 
Suppl.,  1  Dec).    In  Mcnology. 

Devxou  or  Daniel  the  Cariicntcr,  I'atnsn  of  several  churches  (Chal. 
SuiJipl.,  1 1  Sept.). 


APPENDIX  I.  627 

DiNQAD  (jth  cent),  of  the  family  of  Brychan,  Patron  of  Llandingad, 
Cannarthen,  and  of  Dingestow,  or  Dynstow,  Monmouth,  where 
it  is  said  he  was  buried  (R.  330,  34a,  140 ;  C.B.  374). 

Dhetty,  Patron  of  Llandhetty,  Brecon  (Chat.  SuppL,  App.). 

Dbyniolen  (Chal.  Suppl,  22  Nov.) ;  in  Menol(^  (23  Nov.). 

DiGAiN  (5th  cent.),  of  the  Cornish  line  of  Cystennin  Gomen  (Con- 
stantine  of  Cornwall),  Patron  of  Llangemiw  (Church  of  the 
Comishman),  Denbigh  (R.  334,  134). 

DiNABO,  the  same  as  I.unapeiu». 

DiviDOG,  or  Devidog,  Patron  of  divers  churches  (Chal.  Suppl.,  35 
June). 

Docwv,  perhaps  the  saniu  as  Dogway,  Patron  of  church  in  diocese 
of  SL  Asaph  (Chal.  Suppl.,  App.). 

DOCKWYN, 

DocKoE,  Docus,  DOCEUS  (ChaS.  Suppl,  26  Nov.) ;  in  Menology  (15 

Feb.). 
DOGED  (6th  cent.),  brother  of  Afan  Bualt,  Patron  of  Llanddoged, 

Denbigh,  sometimes  called  Dogon  Frenhin,  or  the  King  (R.  333, 

209). 
DOGFAN  (sth  cent.),  of  the  family  of  Brychan,  slain  by  the  Saxons  in 

Pembroke,  Patron  of  Llanhaiadr  ym  Mochnant,  Denbigh  (R. 

334,  145)- 
DoGMAiL  (6th  cent),  of  the  line  of  Cunedda,  Patron  of  St  Dog- 

mael's,  in  Cemmaes;  St.  Dogmael's,  in  Pebwidic^,  and  other 

places  in  Pembroke ;  and  of  Llandogwel,  in  Anglesea  (R.  324, 

349.  350.  '"  ;  C.B.,  592  ;  Chal.,  14  June  ;  Suppl,  31  Oct.). 
DoGUAN,  Martyr  at  Merthyrdivan,  and  of  LtandaflT  (Chal  Suppl,  13 

July). 
Doha  (7th  cent.),  Patron  of  Llanddona,  Ai^lesea  (R.  324,  303; 

Chal  Suppl,  App.). 
DoNAT,  or  DuNWYD,  Patfon  of  Welsh  St.  Donats,  or  Llandunwyd, 

Glamorgan  (R.  336,  339).     It  seems  not  certain  that  he  was 

Welsh. 
DuNAVTO  Tyn  (DiNOST,  DiNOTHUs)  (6th  Cent.),  of  the  line  of  Coel, 

son  of  St.  Pabo,  father  of  St.  Daniel,  Patron  of  Bangor,  Flint 

(R.  334,  206). 
Dt;Nn'£N,  Patron  of  Chapel  and  Island,  oET  Anglesea  (Chal  Suppl, 

18  Sept). 
DuNWYD,  same  as  Donat,  above. 
DwvNAN,  same  as  Dyfan,  below. 


628 


MENOLOGV: 


IJwTWAN  (6th  cent.},  brother  of  Derfel  Gadam,  Patron  of  LlhiKl- 

dwywan  Ctiapel,  Merioneth  (R.  341,  2Ji ;  Chal.  Suppl,   14 

May). 
IH'x'xwEW  (sth  cent.),  of  the  family  of  Biychan,  Patroness  of  Lland- 

dwyn,  Anglcsca  (R.  324.  isO-     Perlia|w  the  same  of  Dcwyn, 

(C.B.  170,  600;  ChnL  Supi>l.,  35  Jan.). 
DvFAN  (Daruvian,  Uamianus),  reputed  envoy  of  Pope  Si.  Elcu- 

thcrius  (R.  83,  84,  334;  C.B.  S7S),  Patron  of  one  or  more 

churches  (Chal.  Suppl.  (Dwywan  or  I>uniian),  14  May). 
DvrNio  (6th  cent.),  companion  of  St.  Cadftin,  joint  Patron  of  LUn- 

wrin,  Montgomery  (R.  346,  324). 
Dyfkan,  Patron  of  I .Inndyfnan,  Anglesea  (Chal.  Supi)!.,  73  April). 
I>yFRAN,  in  Menology  (93  April). 
I>vrNOC  (7lh  cent.),  Patron  of  Dyfynog,  Brecon,  and  of  Llanshaiadr, 

Denbigh  (R.  315.  334,  295  ;  C.B.  591 ;  Chal.  SuppL,  13  FcU). 
Dycwvd,  Patron  of  Llandygwyd,  Cardigan  (Chal.  Suppl.,  13  Jan.). 


Edevrh  (5th  cent.),  son  of  Gwrgtheyrn  (Vorligem),  of  ibc  cong 

tion  of  Cattwg,  established  a  monastery  at  a  place  aftennards 

called  I-lanedeyrr,  Glamorgan,  of  wbicli  he  is  Patron  (R.  337, 

186). 
Edeyrn  (7th  cent.},  son  of  Nudd,  a  bard,  who  embraced  a  hfe  of 

sanctity,  Patron  of  Bodcdcm  under  Holyhead  (R.  323,  298; 

C.B.  593;  ChaL  Suppl.,  2  Dec.). 
Edi,  Patron  of  Llancdi,  Girmarthen  (Chal.  Suppl,  App.). 
EELRi-w,  same  as  Aclryw. 
Egrad,  ot  EcitEAS,   brother  of  St   Gildas,   Patron  of  LUmegrad, 

Anglesea  (R.  324,  330  ;  Chal.,  30  Jan. ;  Chal.  Suppl,  6  Jan.). 
EcRVN  (7th  cent.),  Patron  of  Uancgryn,  Merioneth  (R.  341,  3&4). 
Egwad  (7th  cent.),  son  of  Cynddilis,  Patron  of  I-Ianegiras  and 

Llanfjnydd,  Carmarthen  (R.  330,  398;  Chal.  Suppl.,  App.). 
RiKGAN,  the  same  as  Einion,  below. 
EictON,  or  EiNGiON,  Patron  of  Llaneigion,  Brecon  (R.  336). 
EiMiow  Fremhin  (7th  ccnL),  of  the  line  of  Cunedda,  Patron  of 

LlMengon,  Anglesea  (R.  33a,  aia;  C.B.  593;  ChaJ.,  14  Jan.; 

Chal.  Suppl.  (Anian),  9  Feb.). 
Elerius,  same  a  liar. 
Elitm,  Patron  of  Llanclith,  Anglcsca  (Chal.  Suppl.,  to^Nov.);   io 

Menology  (10  Nor.}. 
Elfejs,  the  same  as  Ail^w  (Cbal.  Suppl.,  App.}. 


APPENDIX  I. 


€29 


EiLAH  (6(h  c«nc),  fri«nd  of  Si.  Cybi,  Patron  of  IJanelian,  Ai^lesea, 
where  "mjiaculous  cures  up  lo  r«cm  limcs  irerc  supposed  to  be 
peifonned,"  and  of  Llanclian,  l>cnbigh,  where  his  well  is  still 
vcneraiecl  (R.  394,  536,  367);  in  Mcnolog>-  (13  Jan.). 

Eu  i>AK,  Pdiion  of  divers  churches  (CtuL  Supply  16  June). 

Klii>yk,  Pation  of  Amroth,  Ludchurch,  2nd  Stack]>ool,  Pembroke 
(R.  J47  ;  Chal.  SuppL  (Elidcre),  13  Jan.). 

Elldktrn  (jth  cent.),  son  of  Gwrheym  (Voitigera),  Patron  of 
IJanillem,  (Ilamoi^im  (R.  338,  1S6). 

EU.YN,  of  the  line  of  rtT)-chnn,  i>erhap«  the  s.ime  as  Elined  or 
Almcdh;!,  Patroncsx  of  l.hnclly  and  Llanclicn,  Itrccon,  and 
Llaruilly,  ComwnJI  (R.  396,  330). 

Ei.vRis,  Bishop  of  Mencvia. 

K1.WB13,  the  same  as  Ailfyw. 

Enddwyn,  Patron  of  lianenddwyn,  Merioneth  (R.  341,  308). 

E.NrArL  <5ih  cent),  of  family  of  Bo^han,  PnirorKsa  of  Mcrthyr, 
Glamorgan  {R.  331,  15s).     Seems  \-erj'  uncertain. 

EhC'HEHEl  (7th  cent.),  Patron  of  Llanenghenel,  Anglesea  (R.  334, 

297)- 
Erbik,  in  Menology  (39  May). 

Et'RPYl,  Patron  of  Llaneurfyl,  Moiilgoiuery  (R.  346,  308;  Chai 

SuppL  (Ervell),  6  July). 

Facan,  said  to  be  one  of  tlie  en\<oy8  of  St.  Eieuthertus,  P.t(ron  of 
one  or  inote  cliurches  (R.  338,  83,  84 ;  C.B.  in  Epin.,  Chal. 

Su]>|ll.,   10  Feb.). 

Flkwvm  (6th  ceni.),  ton  of  lUiel  H.ael.  an  .Amiorican  prince.  Patron 
of  XJanflewj-n.  .Vnjjksca  (R.  324,  332 ;  Ci1.1l.  Suppl.,  1 1  Dec.). 

Florenck,  Patrot;  of  church  in  Pembroke  (Chal.  Suppl.,  App^),  per- 
ha)»  not  Welsh. 

FlTOATtvs,  the  saiDt!  as  Pagan, 


Galco  (Chal.  Suppl,  37  Nov.),  seems  to  be  the  same  as  Galtcg. 
Galleg,  or  AiXACUS  (6U1  cent.),  brother  of  Giid,is,   Patron  oi 

Llanallgo,  Angicsca  (R.  314,  330;  C.B.  598). 
Gan,  Patron  of  Llangan,  diocese  of  IJandaff,  also  church  in  diocese 

of  St.  Uand's  {Chal.  Suppl.,  25  Oct.). 
Gaktmlli,  Patron  of  Captl  Garthdi,  Cardigan  (R,  337,  307). 
Casty,  or  Gastavne    (5th  cent.).   Patron  of  IJangasty  Talylyn, 

Brecon  (R.  336,  157). 


630 


MENOLO( 


Gewi'dh,  Pairon  of  two  cliurches  in  Brecon  (Chal,  Suppl.,  a  July). 

tilSTli.iAN,  in  Menology  (4  March). 

CkiNOfi,  Patron  of  llnngonwyd,  diocese  of  Llandaff  (Chal.  Suppl,  a8 

Sept.). 
(iREUiFAEi.  {7ih  cent.),  brother  of  Flcwyn,  PAtron  of  Pcnraynydd, 

Angleiea  (R.  325,  an;  Chal.  Suppl.  (Crediral),  13  Nov.). 
GONiSG.  in  Carnarvon  [Chal.  Suppl.,  31  Dec.). 
Grwst  (jih  cent),  of  the  line  of  Cocl,  Patron  of  Llanrwst,  Denbigh 

(R-  334.  29s  ;  CB.  593;  Life  of  St.  Ninian,  ed.  Forbes,  p.  xxxi.). 
GORDIA,  or  CowRDA,  PalTun  of  various  churches  (ChaU  Supply  5 

Dec). 
GowER,  Patron  cf  church  in  diocese  of  Si.  .Asaph  (Chal.  Suppl, 

11  July). 
Granoo,  Patron  of  Llangranog,  Cardigan  (Chal.  Suppl.,  16  March). 
GUAiNZRTH,  Waynaruus,  OF  Weonard,  Pation  of  St.  Weonard'l 

Chapel,  in  Lugwardine,  Hereford  (R.  340,  see  LL.  546 ;  Oul. 

Suppl.,  no  day). 
GwiDDiN.  Patron  of  Llanwddin  (R.  333,  334),  perhaps  not  a  Welsh 

Saini- 
GwES  (sth  cent),  of  family  of  Brychan,  mother  of  Caradt^  Fraich- 

fras.  Patroness  of  Talgarth,  Brecon  (R.  32;.  ijo;  CB.  600,  174^ 
GwF.NDOi.iN,  Patron  of  divers  churches  (Chal.  Suppl,  18  Oct.). 
GwENFAKS  (6th  cent.),  diughtcr  of  Pauliniis  of  Whitland,  Patron  of 

Rhoscolyn,  Angl&iey  (R.  315,  237  ;  Chal.  Supp!,,  5  IJov.). 
GwBNm.  (jth  cent.),  of  &inily  of  Brychan,  Patronesii  of  chapel  at 

Uanddcwi-Brefi  (R.  327,  133), 
CJwENLLWvro,  Pairon  of  Llanwerll»-yfo,  .Anglesey  (R.  323,  307). 
GwENOG,  Patron  uf  Uanwenog,  Cardigan  (Chal.  Suppl.,  3  Jan.);  in 

Menology  (3  Jan.). 
(iwevNowRE,  Patron  of  Llangu'eynour,  Cannanlien  (Chal.  Stippl, 

10  Nov.). 
GwLADUS,  or  GuADVs  (5th  c«nt),  of  family  of  Brychan..  wife  of  St 

Gundlcus  and  mother  of  St.  Cadoc,  Patroness  of  an  cxtina 

chaj>el  in  Celligaer,  Glamorgan  {R.  336,  146  ;  CB.  374). 
GwRFvw  (6ih  cent.),  of  the  line  of  Coel,  Patron  of  an  extinct  chapel 

in  Bangor  Fawr,  Carmarthen  (R.  331,  280). 
GwKUAi  (6th  cent.),  of  family  of  Ciw,  Patron  of  Pcnystrywad,  Mont- 

gomeiy  (R.  346,  231 ;  CB.  597). 
GwRiiiR  (6th  cent.).  Disciple  of  St.  Tcilo,  Patron  of  I.ly&cn,  Gla- 

n««S»n(R-337.  »S0- 


APPENDIX  1. 


631 


GwRTHft'i,  Patron  of  Uanwrthwl,  Brecon,  and  Mae*Ilwrthwl,  Gla- 
morgan (R.  336,  319,  308). 

Owi'nDEWX,  Pation  of  Lbnwyddelan,  Montgomery,  and  Dolwyddy- 
bn,  Carnarvon  (R.  jji,  346,  30S;  CtuL  Supply  aa  Aug.). 

UWDDfARcii,  Patron  of  Mcilfod,  Montgomery  (R.  346,  308). 

Gwvrw,  Pairon  of  Dissert,  Him  (Chal.  Sui>pL,  2  June). 

GwvN,  brother  of  Ccilbot     S«c  Ccilho. 

(;wiLLoc,  Patron  of  Lhtigwilloc,  Anglesey  (Chal.  Sappl,  7  Jan.). 

Owv«D.\r  Hen  (6ih  cent.),  »oo  ot  Emyr  Llydaw,  the  Armoiican 
Prince,  Either  of  St.  Meugan,  died  Hermit  at  Bftrdsty,  Patron 
of  LUinwnda,  Carnarvon,  and  Uunda,  Pembroke  (K.  333,  34lit, 
ai9). 

Cwi-NriLi^  Patron  of  Capcl  GwynfiU,  Cardigan  (Chal.  SuppL,  a  Nov.). 

Gw^KCENEu  (fith  cent.),  son  of  Paulitius  of  Wliiiland,  Pairon  of 
Capel  Gwyogencw,  star  Holyhead  (R.  323,  337). 

Gvn-NE.'i,  DT  GwvxNKN  (7th  ccnL),  Patron  of  Lbndygwj-nnen,  Camar. 
von,  and  Dwygyfylchi,  Carnarvon  (R.  331,  33r,  30a;  Chal. 
Suppl.,  31  Jan.). 

Gflnrwio,  Patron  wf  I.Ianwj-nnii>,  Carmarthen  (R.  330,  30S;  Chal. 
Supply  2  March). 

GvrvNLLif  (6th  cent,),  of  the  line  of  Cunedda,  Patron  of  Nant- 
gwnlte,  Cardigan  (R.  318,  a6i). 

GwY^NO,  brother  of  Ceitho.    Sec  Ceitho. 

GwvKNO,  or  CwvNNOo  (6th  eent.),  son  of  Gildas,  of  family  of  Caw, 
Patron  of  Faenor,  Brecon,  I.lantrisaint,  and  l.bnwynno,  Glamor- 
gan ;  Llanwynnos.  in  Clodock,  Hereford;  Wonsiovr,  Monmouth  ; 
Abeilufael  and  l-bnwnog.  Moniyomery  (R.  315.  ^^J,  339,  345, 
346,  as?  ;  CB.  597,  601 ;  Chal.  Suppl.,  26  Oct.). 

CwTKKOBO,  brother  of  Ceitho.     Sec  C«tho. 

GwvKODL  (6th  cent),  Monk  of  Bangor,  Patron  of  Llangwynodl, 
Carmarthen  (R.  333,  136;  Chal.  Suppl.,  i  Jan.). 

Cvr\-«ws  (jih  cent.),  of  family  of  Br)'chan,  Patron  of  LlannTuvs, 
Cardigan  (R.  3*7,  153)- 

GvfVYE.\.\,  Virgin,  in  North  Wales  (ChaL  Supply  3  June). 

Gvn-rHERiN  <6th  cent),  Patron  of  Gw)-therin,  Denbigli,  where  St. 
Winefrid  was  buried  (R.  333,  275). 

HvcHAN-  (5ih  cent.),  of  family  of  Brychan,  Patron  of  Mangj-chan, 

Dc(ibi(:;h  (R.  334,  144;  Chal.  Siijipl.,  App.). 
Howe's,  Patron  of  divers  churches  (Chal.  Suppl.,  6  Jan.),  jierhaps 

Hyvfyn. 


632  ^^  MENOLOGY. 

H\-v,-vK  (6th  cent.),  son  of  Gw>-ndai'  Hen,  Monk  of  Bardsey,  Patron 
of  Aberclaron,  Carnanon  (R.  331,  319). 

Idlobs  (7lh  cent.),  Patron  of  Llanidloes,  Montgomery  (R.  546,  198  j 

Chal.  Suppl,  6  Se|>.)- 
IiAK  (6th  cent.),  an  Annoiican,  Patron  of  Llanilar,  Cardigan.    Other 

churches  may  be  dedicated  10  this  Saint,  or  to  St.  Hilary  (R, 

328.  sm)- 
Illou,  Patron  of  Himani,  Monlgomery  (R.  346,  308  ;  C!»al.  SuppL, 

8  Aug.). 
ISAK  (6th  cent.),  of  the  College  of  St.  Ilttyd,  Patron  of  Llantshcn, 

Clamor^^an,  and   Llanlshen,  Monmouth  (K.  337,  334,   357; 

ChaL,  6  Nov.). 

JBSTIN  (6th  t<nl.),  son  of  Gemini,  a  Prince  of  Devon,  Patron  of 
Llanestin,  Anglesey,  nnd  Llanestyn,  Carnarvon  (R.  314,  Jjs. 
333  ;  C.B.  599;  ChaL  Suppl,  12  April). 

Jbi;an  occurs,  witli  Afran  and  Sannan,  as  Patron  of  Llantrtsaint 

Anglesey  (R.3S4)- 
JUNABWi,  the  same  as  Lunapeius. 

KakaNI'Oc,  in  Menolofty  (16  Jan.). 

Keinwen,  two  churches  in  Anglesey  (Chal.  Siippl,  7  Oct). 

KiNOiAKK,  same  as  Cynfarch- 

KwwvTnEN,  the  same  as  Cynheddion,  above. 

KuMEKUJC,  same  as  Cynfarch. 

K£RiG,  Patron  of  Portkerig,  Glamorgan  (ChaL  Suppl,,  16  Jan.), 

Kkonkel,  Patron  of  Trcg)-nnfl.n,  Montgomery  (Chal.  Suppl,  9  Nov.). 

Lawdoc,  Patron  of  four  churches  in  diocese  of  Sl  David's  (Chal. 

Suppl,  16  Jan.).  yitfe  Menology  (31  Jan.). 
LAfDATvs,  the  same  as  Lcwddad  ab  Alan,  below. 
Llecmiu  (6lh  cent.),  of  an  Armorican  family,  Patroness  of  Llanc- 

chid,  Carnanon  (R.  332,  223  ;  Ch.il.  Suppl.,  2  Dec.). 
LcwDDAD,  ot  Lewduad  AB  AiJVN  (or  Laudatvs),  grandson  of 

Emyr  Llydaw,  the  Annorican,  Abbot  of  Bardscy,  and  called 

Bishops  joint-Patron  with  Sc.  Cadlan  of  Bardscy  (R.  331,  221 ; 

Chal.,  14  Jan.). 
LiBio.  Patron  of  church  in  Anglesey  (Chal.  Suppl.  st  Pcb.),  in 

Mcnolo^  (sS  Feb.). 


APPENDIX  I. 


633 


IxONio  Lawhor  (6th  «nt.).  broiher  of  I^wdddd  ab  Alan,  of  the 

Coltegc  of  Padam,  at  Lbnbadam  Fawr,  Patnm  of  Llandinain, 

MoDtgonKT}-  {"R.  346,  III ;  C.B.  597  ;  ChiiL  Suppl,  App.). 
Llwchaiakn,  brother  of  Aelhatim,  I'atron  of  Llanghainm,  Cirnar- 

von,  ftod  IJanuchaiam,  Monlgotncry  <R,  J17,  318,  346,  275  ; 

C.B.  395  ;  CM.  SuppL,  13  Jan.), 
Llwxi,  Patron  of  IJanllwni,  Ormnnhen  (R.  339,  301 ;  ChaL  SuppL, 

App.). 
LLWii*Dt\ir,  PfltTon  of  Henegtw>-s,  Ai^lesei  ^R.  3*3,  308;  ChaL 

SuppL,  19  Nov.). 
Llvr,  n  Virgin. 
1.LVH  Moixt,  of  the  line  of  CocL  faitwr  of  Caradog  Frakhfrai. 

lianyr,  Radnor,  and  IJlaw>T,  Cardigan,  ore  dedicated  to  this 

Saint,  or  to  I.I}-r,  Virgin  ^R.  169,  308). 
I,l.vTHAO,  or  Thaw,  Patron  of  two  churchtt,  diocese  of  Llandaff 

(ChaL  SuppL,  ■  Sep.). 
I.Lvwi>,  cr  LvHiL  (7th  cent.),  companion  of  St.  Tcilo,   Patron  of 

LiyweL  Brecon,  and  IJanlyw-eM,  Monmouth  (R.  326,  344,  353  ; 

LL.  119). 
I.UNapeius,  or  DiMAUO,  mentioned  in  life  of  St.  Tcilo,  Patron  of 

Llanjunafaai,  supposed  to  be  Uandinabo  in  Mereford&htre  (LL. 

108,  263). 


Maboh  (6t})  cenL),  l>rother  of  St.  Teilo,  Patron  of  Ll^fabon  ;  also 
called  Mabon  Wyn  and  Mabon  Hen  (R.  336,  351), 

Mabon  (6ih  cent.),  son  of  Bleiddyd,  Patron  of  Rhiwfabon,  Denbigh, 
(R.  334.  »6i). 

Machus  or  Machuta  (6th  cent),  daughter  of  St.  Gundlcus,  Pntron 
of  Llanfachn,  Sfonmouth,  vrhcic  she  is  said  to  have  been  mar- 
tyred (R-  343.  *33;  C.B.  361). 

Machraitk,  Patron  of  Llanfachratith,  Anglesea,  and  LUnfachraith, 
Merioneth  (R.  334,  341,  3S0 ;  ChaL  Suppl.,  i  Jan.). 

Maosun,  or  Madrvn  (5th  cent.),  daughter  of  Gurthefyr  (Vottimer) 
and  wife  of  Ywyr  Gwent,  Pntron  of  FraiTsfynedd,  Merioneth 
<R.  34J,  164;  CB.  596;  ChaL  SuppL  (Confessor),  9 
June), 

Madoc  (6th  cent.),  son  of  Gildas,  of  the  family  of  Can-,  of  the  College 
of  Ccnnyd,  Pntron  of  Llannnadog.  Glamorgan  (R.  337,  337). 
There  are  other  dedications  to  Madog,  but  it  is  unceriain  to 
whom  they  refer. 


fi34 


MENOLOGY. 


Mael  (6th  cent),  an  Arinorican,  coiupanion  of  Cadfaa,  Patron,  with 
Sulien,  of  Corwen,  Merioneth,  and  Cwm,  Flint  (R,  334,  341, 
SJO;  C.B.  595). 

Maki-Oc,  I'nlton  of  Llavaeloc,  Anylesca  (Clial-  Supjil,  31  Dec). 

M-iKixto.  or  Meilec  (6tli  cent.),  brother  of  Cildis,  Fatron  of  two 
parishes  called  IJandcfaclog,  Biccon,  and  another  in  Camumbcn 
(R.  3a6,  330) ;  also  of  Llanfiiclog,  Anglcsea  (R.  313 ;  Chal.,  30 
Jan.). 

Maelrvs,  or  Mafxerw  {6ih  cent),  grandson  of  Emyr  Llydaw,  at 
liarclsey,  Fxlron  of  LUnfadrjs,  Carnarvon  (R.  331,  *ai :  CB. 
594;  Oial.  Sup|>!.,  i  Jan.). 

Maethlu,  the  same  as  Amacthlu  (Chal.  Suppl.,  26  Pec). 

Marcellus  and  MakckllinOs,  Patrons  of  Mandcusant,  Anglesea 
(Chal.  Suppl..  9  Nov.). 

Marcmklu,  or  Makceliji  (dih  cent.),  sister  of  Tyfrydog,  son  of 
Arwystli  f'.IofT,  Patroness  of  Ystiarf  Marchcll  (afterwards  the  Cis- 
tercian Abbey  of  Strata  .Marcclla),  Montgomery,  and  of  a  chapcJ 
in  I.lanrwst,  Denbigh  (R.  334,  3j6;  CB.  «oi  j  Chal.  Suppl., 
5  Sep-). 

MiiCHEi.1,  Patron  of  Lianfiechell,  Anglesey  (R.  314,  30^1  C.B.  596; 
Chal  Suppl.,  App.). 

M  u>wc. 

Meiug,  sanic  as  Maelog. 

MF.ruG  AG  KwvriDNo  (Cha).  S(ip|>].  (.-it  l.lowes  in  Brecoa),  14  NofJ 

Mkirion  (6i[i  cent.),  brother  of  Einion  Krcnhin,  Patron  of 

finin  and  Llangadvreladr,  Anglesey  (R.  334,  att ;  ChaL  Supp)., 
3  Keb.). 

Mki^anoeix— in  Menology  (31  Jan.). 

Ublan,  church  in  diocese  of  TJandafl*  (Chal.  Suppt.,  to  Oct.). 

Merin  (6ih  cert.),  brother  of  Gwynodl ;  also  of  the  College  of  Ban- 
gor, Paironof  Bodfcriw, Carnarvon,  and  of  IJanfcrin,  Monmouth 
{R-  33"'  343.  '3^;  C.B.  S9S  ;  Chal  Suppl..  6  Jan.). 

Meucaw,  at  Rulhin  (Chal.  Suppl,  27  Sep.);  in  Mcnolc^  (a6Sep.). 

MiuAN — in  Mcnoli^-  (jo  Sep.). 

MiLERs,  Pation  of  Llys-y-ftan,  Pembroke  (Chat.  Suppl,  ■  Oct.). 

Mir  (5th  cent.),  son  of  Ceneu,  of  line  of  Coel,  Patron  of  Llannor, 
Camar%-on ;   Uanynp,   Denbigh  3  and   I.lanfor,  Merioneth  (R. 

353.  334.  34'.  «':)■ 
MORDEvits,  Patron  of  Nantglyn,  Denbigh,  and  of  Mordcj'm  Cbapd, 
in  the  same  parish  (K.  334,  308}. 


APPENDIX  r. 


«35 


MOBiiAiitir,  Pturon  of  Trevilchnai,  Angiesea  (R.  jaj,  308 ;  Chal. 

Suppl..  I  Nov.). 
Mu'Roc,  ratron  of  IJanTnTog,  Angksea,  and  of  Llanrwrog,  Denbigh 

(R.  3*4.  334.  "08;  Chal.  Suppl.  (Maurice),  16  Jan.);  in  Meno- 

logy  (35  Sep.). 
Mvuj»,   Hatron  of  LlanfyUnt,  Montf^nci)-  (R.  346,  308;  ChaL 

Suppl.  (or  Mellan),  17  June), 

NKmruD  (6lh  cent),  daughtet  of  Biychan,  wife  of  Tudwal,  niochcr  of 
Cymin,  Paironcs*  of  I  Janrfjdd,  Denbigh  (R.  334,  148). 

OiOAiK,  Palron  of  church  in  diocoe  of  St.  Asaph  (Chal.  Suppt., 
App.). 

Fabioli,  or  Paluai  (5lh  or  61I1  cenL),  of  the  family  of  Brychan, 
Palron  of  a  chapel  calUd  Pantypallai.  It  i*  said  that  the  Irish 
call  hira  Pianno  or  Ptapponus  (R.  143 ;  CP-  606 ;  LL.  418, 

S7«.  584)- 

Pabo  post  Bkvdair  (5th  cent.),  of  the  line  of  CoeU  a  North  British 
chieftain,  deprived  of  his  tcrritcriet,  retired  to  Wales  and  em- 
braced ft  religiotis  life-,  Palron  of  Llanbabo,  Angteiea  (R.  334, 
tfi;  ;  Chal.  Suppl,,  9  Nov.). 

Padrio,  son  of  Alfred  (yth  cent.),  of  ihe  Monasierj-  of  5i.  Cybi,  neat 
Holyhead.  Patron  of  Uanbadtig.  Angleaea  (R.  323,  498;  C.B. 

Paul  H&n,  or  Pauunus  (5th  or  6th  cent.),  a  North  Britain,  mem- 
ber of  Monastery  of  St.  Iltutus,  founded  Monastery  at  ttliitland, 
Carmarthen,  vhither  St.  David,  Sl  Tcilo,  and  others,  icsoncd 
for  initruction  from  liim.  He  is  s.iid  to  have  been  at  the  Synod 
of  Brefi,  A.a  519,  Patron  of  I.langor,  Biecon,  and  of  Capel 
Paulin,  in  U&ndewi  Bred,  Canuanhen  (R.  536,  334,  18;  1 
I.I..  |>,  94;  C.B.  405,  41 1 ;  Riccniarth's  Life  of  St.  David,  An- 
gL  S-ncr. ;  Chal.,  3 1  Dec). 

Peirio  (<ith  cent.),  of  the  family  of  Caw,  Patron  of  Rhoopeino, 
Angiesea  (R.  314,  330;  Chal.,  2  Jan.;  compare  I.L.  14,  Life  of 
St.  Snmson). 

pKkis,  called  ihc  Cardinal,  Patron  of  LlanbcrJa  (ChaL Suppl.,  11  Dec.); 
in  Mcnologj-,  (11  Dec). 

Pkqlan  (6th  cent),  son  of  I'aul  ticn,  Patron  of  Llanbculan,  An- 
giesea (R.  3*8,  937 ;  Chal.  Suppl.,  1  Nov.). 

Pl«ucius,  Patnjn  of  Llanbcblig,  Carnarvon  (Chal.  Suppl,  4  July). 


636 


MEMOLOGY. 


Rhediw,  Patron  of  Uanllyfiw,  Carnarvon  (R.  332.  309). 

Rmeanl-s,  or  RiAN,  I'atron  of  Llanshian,  Pembroke  (Chal.  Snppl., 
8  March) ;  m  Mcnology.  (8  March). 

RiiiijiAN,  of  Ihc  College  of  Cenwj-dd,  Pairon  of  Llinrhidian,  Gla- 
morgan (R.  337,  309). 

Rhuddlad,  Patron  of  Llanrhuddlnd,  Anglesea  (Chal.  Suppl,,4Sept.)j 
in  Mcnology  (4  Sept.). 

Rhwvdrys,  said  to  be  son  of  tlie  King  of  Connaught,  Patron  of 
Llanthwydrj'S,  .\nglesen  (R.  314,  309  ;  Chal.  Suppl.,  i  Nov.). 

Rhvciiwvn  (6th  cent,),  son  of  Helig  Foci,  Patron  of  Llonrhychwjm, 
Carn.irvon  (R.  333,  223  ;  W.  441)  ;  Chal  Suppl.  (Rochwyn)t  9 
June). 

RMYSTt;D,  or  Restitctus  {6th  tent),  of  .\Tmorica,  dc9«mdod  from 
Emyr  Lydaw,  and  brother  Dcrfel  Gadain  and  Cristiolus,  Patron 
of  Llanrhjsiud,  Cardigan  (R,  328,  220;  C-B.  598). 

Saowkn,  Satubmkus,  or  Sadyiwih   (glh  cwu),   Bishop  of  St. 

David's,  Patron  of  Llansadymin,  Carniarlhen  (R.  330,  305) ;  In 

Menology,  (29  Nov.). 
Samlkd,   Attron  of  Llansamlcd,  Glamorgan   (R.   337,  309  ;  Chal. 

Suppl..  App.). 
Sawell,  Patron  of  Church  in  Carmarthen  (Chal.  Suppl.,  App.);  in 

Mcnology  (15  Jan.),  " 

S.VVAK,  Patron  of  churches  in  Glamorgan  and  Anglesea  (Choi.  Suppl.. 

App.). 
.SsittiOL.  {7th  cent.),  brother  or  nephew  of  Einion  Frcnhin,  Abbot  of 

Penmen,  Angle«a,  of  which  he  was  Patron  (R.  335,  aia ;  ChaL, 

2  Jan.,  SuppU  1 1  Feb.)  (Cyriol  or  Sciiiol). 
Si;liak,  Patron  of  churches  in  dioceses  of  St  Asaph  and  Bangor 

(Chal.  Suppl.,  la  July). 
SvwAU,  Patron  of  a  church  in  U'alcs  (Chal.  SuppL,  App.). 

Talhaiakn  (6(h  cent),  an  eminent  Saint  of  the  College  of  Cattwg, 
A  bard  and  chaplain  to  Emyr  Wledig,  afterwards  liermit  at  a 
place  which  bears  his  name,  and  has  a  church  under  his  pation- 
age,  IJanvair  T.ilhaiarn,  Denbigh  (R.  ^^^  ;  W.  476). 

Tangwrn  (6th  cent.),  brother  of  Cawrdaf,  P.itron  of  Uangred,  An- 
glesea (R.  324,  270). 

Takwc  {6th  cent.),  an  Armorican,  Patron  of  Lbndanwg,  Merioneth 
(K.  341,  33>).  He  appears  to  be  the  same  as  Tanancus,  in 
some  CaJendan  (Chal.  Suppl.  (Tanoc),  4  Sep.). 


APPENDIX  I. 


<537 


Tbcwvh  (6th  cent.),  son  of  Ithcl  Had,  an  Armoncan,  companion  of 
Cad&n,  Pairon  of  Uamlecwyn.  Meriorteih  (R.  341,  223;  C.H. 
594;  Chal.  Suppl.,  14  Sep.). 

Tecai  <6th  cent),  Patron  of  [iandegai,  Carnanxin  (R.  333,  333 ; 
C.B.  591). 

TUPAN  (6lh  cent.),  Patron  of  LUndegfan,  Anglesca  (R.  324,  ajS ; 

C.B.  396)- 

TcGUTDt)  (5th  cent.),  loother  of  Afon  Buall  and  of  St.  Tcilo,  Pa- 
troness of  Uandegfyth,  Monmouth  (R.  343,  166). 

TocHO,  Patron  of  I  Jandogh,  diocese  of  Lt3Lndafr(ChaI.  Suppl.,  1  May). 

TBVll^oc,  or  Twrndc  (6tli  cent.),  son  of  .\rwysili  Gloff,  Polron  of 
Mandyno^.  Pcnbigh  (R.  333,  ^76;  C-B.  596,  601). 

Teulvdoc,  Of  TAtruiwuc  (6lh  cent.),  corapamon  of  St.  Teilo,  Saint 
of  a  church  odted  Llondeulydog  or  IJan  Taulidauc,  Pembroke 
(U..  108,  1 1  J,  144)- 

TliaosORtCK,  or  Trwdric  All  Tkitiif.«i.l  [5th  ccnL),  I'lincc  n{  Gla- 
morgan, retired  in  old  age  to  lead  a  religious  life  at  Tintern ; 
tUin  in  battle  by  the  Saxons,  at  a  place  called  fioic  him  Menhyr 
Tevdrig,  and  now  Mathein,  Monmouth,  of  which  he  ia  Pa-tion 
{R.  344,  1S3  ;  LU  133  ;  W.  2.  3  Jan. ;  Chal.  Suppl.,  App.). 

Triixo  (jth  cent),  son  of  Ithel  Hacl,  an  Aimorican,  Patron  of  Llan- 
driUo  Rho«,  Denbrghj  and  Llnndrilto  in  Eydcrnion,  Merioneth 
(R-  333t  54".  '»3;  C.B.  594;  Forbe*'*  Life  of  St.  Ninian, 
Introd.,  Ixxxi.  i;  Chal,  Suppl.  {aiiat  Trygan),  16  June);  in 
Menology  ( 1 5  June), 

Triuio  (6th  cent.),  descendant  of  Emyr  Llydaw,  an  Armorican.  with 
Cadi^  at  Banhey,  Fatron  of  Llandrinio,  MontgotneryshiTC  (R. 
34*.  »'9;  C.B.  594). 

TUDKO  (Gth  cent.),  son  of  Scythewj-n,  Patron  of  Llandudno,  Carnar- 
von (R.  333,  230  ;  C.B.  595  ;  Chal.  Suppl.,  5  June). 

TimUB  (6th  cent),  son  of  Anwj-stli  Gloff,  Patron  of  Uaiowain,  Mont- 
gotnen',  and  perhaps  of  Mynyddyslw}in,  Monmouth.  Perhaps 
the  same  as  Tydio  (R.  344,  346,  376;  C.B.  596,  601). 

TcDWAL  (5th  cent),  said  to  have  been  a  Bishop.  .\n  island  off  the 
coast  of  Camani'on  called  by  his  name,  with  ruins  of  a  chapel 
andcr  his  dedication  (R.  331,  348,  133). 

TuDWEK,  Patron  of  Llandudwen,  Carnarvon  (R.  333,  309;  ChaL 
Suppl.,  II  Oct.). 

TuDWc  (6lh  cent),  son  of  Tyfodwg,  the  Aimorican,  uf  the  Monastery 
of  Cenwydd.  Patton  of  LUndudwg,  or  Tythegston,  Glamorgan 
(R.  338.  »S8)- 


638 


MENOLOGY. 


TwROG  (6th  cent),  of  Armorican  descent,  Patron  of  Llandwrag, 
Carnarvon,  and  of  Macntwrog,  Merioneth  (R.  jaj,  333,  223; 
Chal.  Suppl.  (Tauricius),  17  June). 

TvBiK  (5th  cent.),  of  the  family  of  Brychan,  Patroness  of  Llandybie, 
Ctman'on,  where  she  was  murdered  by  pagans  (R.  330,  150; 
CB.  174;  Chal.  Sui>pl,,  30  Jan.). 

T\'RCLU  D,  Patron  of  Penmacho,  Cimarvon  (Chal.  Sup'pl.,  30 
May). 

Ti-DECKo  (lit})  cent.),  son  of  Amwn  Dim,  and  grandson  of  Emyr 
Llyd-iflf,  an  Armorican,  settled  with  his  sister  Tegfredd  in 
Merioneth,  where  he  was  persecuted  by  the  Prince  of  North 
Wales,  who  at  last  yielded  to  his  miracles,  Patron  of  Llan- 
ymnawddwy,  Malwyd,  and  Carthbeibio,  Merioneth,  and  probably 
oiher  places  (R.  341,  345*334.  aiS;  C.U,  594).  Rees,  358, 
remarks  that  Tydccho,  son  of  Cildas,  who  appears  in  one  Cata- 
logue of  Saints,  is  probably  a  mistake  for  this  Tydecho  {Chat. 
Suppl,,  17  Dec,). 

TVorvL  (5th  ceni.),  of  the  family  of  Brychan,  Patroness  of  MerthjT 
Tjdfil,  Glamorgan,  where  she  is  said  to  have  sulTered  nwrtyrdom ; 
also  of  Llj-swcmi,  in  the  same  county  (R.  337,  33S,  151; 
CB.  J  74;  Chal.  SuppL,  17  Aug.). 

l\Dio,  the  same  as  Tudwr. 

T^'phakijoc,  Patror  of  church  in  diocese  of  St,  David's  (Chal.  Supj>l., 
1  March). 

TvPHEi  {6ih  cent.),  brother  of  Si.  Ishmael  and  St  Oudoceus,  and 
nvphcw  of  St.  Tcilo,  sntd  to  have  been  sl.iin  as  a  child  and 
honoured  as  a  Martyr,  buried  at  Penalyn  (Pennalun),  Pembroke, 
Patron  of  Ijinphei,  Pembrokeshire,  and  perhaps  other  places 
(R-  348,  330,  253;  LL.  I  S3;  Clial.,  17  March). 

TvroDWG  (<i:h  cent),  companion  of  Cadfan  fiom  Arrawrica,  Patron 
of   Llandyfodwy,    and    other   pl.iccs   in   Glamorgan    (R.   337, 

I3g). 

TvravDOa  (fith  cent),  son  of  Anvyrtli  GlofT,  Patron  of  Llandyfrydog, 

An^escy  (R.  334,  976 ;  CB,  $^6,  601 ;  Chal,  Suppl.,  May). 
TvFWVDOC,  or  TvFRiEG  (6th  cent.),  son  of  Dinjjad  ab  Nudd  Hael, 

Patron  of  Llandyfrieg,  Cardig.nn  (R.  337,  J7S). 
T\-cwY  (6lh  cent),  son  of  Dingad  ab  Nudd  llael,  Patron  of  Llan- 

dywy,  Cardigan  (R.,  328,  175). 
Tyxkio  (fith  cent),  son  of  Seiihenyn,  monk  of  Bangor,  Patron  of 

Pullheli  (R.  33a,  336), 


APPENDIX  I.  639 

TvssuL  (6th  cent),  brother  of  St  Canintoc,  of  line  of  Cunedda, 
Patron  of  LUndyssul,  Cardigan,  and  Llandyssul,  Montgomery 
(R.  3a8,  346,  209;  C.B.  592;  Chal.  SuppU  3  Nov.);  in 
Menology  {8  Nov.). 

UrELWYN,  or  UmtwYNUS,  disciple  of  St.  Dubritius,  and  Bishop, 
Patron  of  St  George's,  in  Llanufelwyn  (R.  339;  LL,  628). 

Ulched,  Patron  of  Llanulched,  Anglesey  (R.  323,  309). 

UsT  (6th  cent.),  companion  of  Cadfan,  from  Amiorica,  Patron  of 
Llanust,  Pembroke,  and  with  Hyfrig  of  Llanwrin,  Mont- 
gomeiy  (R.  348,  224)- 

Vean,  same  as  Buan. 

VoDHYD,  Patron  of  Llanvodhyd,  Denbigh  (Chal.  Suppl.,  27  Aug.). 

VtLLTTC,  at  Llanerth,  Cardigan  (Chal.  Suppl.,  12  Nov.). 


Watnard 
Weonard 


>  the  same  as  Guainerth. 


Ylched,  Churches  (Chal.  Suppl.,  6th  Jan.). 

YSTIFFAN  (6th  cent.),  a  bard,  and  disciple  of  St.  Teilo,  Patron  of 
LlanstyfTan,   Carmarthen,   and    Llanstyffan,   Radnor  (R,    330, 

350.  "SO- 

B. 

A  list  of  other  Welsh  Saints,  or  eminent  personages  sometimes 
called  Saints,  but  to  whom  no  churches  are  knoivn  to  have  been 
dedicated,  and  many  of  whotn,  it  is  probable,  have  nei'er  in  fact 
been  honoured  as  Saints. 

Aelgyfarch  (7th  cent),  son  of  Helig,  embraced  a  religious  life 

(R-  3°^)- 
Aerdeyer  (5th  cent.),  son  of  Gwnheyrn   (Vortigern),  obtained  a 

reputation  of  sanctity  in  Glamorgan,  where  it  is  said  there  was 

a  church  dedicated  to  him  (R.  186). 
AtAN  (6th  cent.),  son  of  Emyr  Llydaw,  an  Armorican,  became  a 

Saint  in  the  Collie  of  St  Illtyd  (R.  221). 
Ardan  Benasgell  (6th  cent),  sister  of  Abbot  Dunawd  (R.  207), 

daughter  of  St  Pabo,  and  mother  of  St  Tyssilio  (C.B.  595). 
Abianwen  (5th  cent.),  of  the  family  of  Brychan  (R.  146;  C.B.  600, 

274)- 


640  MENOLOGY. 

Arthen  (5th  cent),  of  the  bmily  of  Brychan,  said  to  have  been 
buried  in  ibc  Isle  of  Man,  or  in  Anglesey  {R.  141  ;  CB. 

Bach  as  CarwbdOi  &  cliioflain,  said  to  have  founded  C^lws  Fach, 

Denbigh  (R.  306). 
Beiiw\'S,  or  Gerw>'«  (sih  ccni.),  of  the  family  of  Brychan,  settled  in 

Cornwall  (C-B.  27-1);  perhap*  the  same  as  Genmdus  Eminus. 

At  Mcrthyr  Ocrin,  Monmouth,  there  was  a  church  of  which  St. 

Gcrin  was  Patron. 
BODA  (7lh  cent.),  son  of  Helig,  embraced  a  religious  life  (R.  302). 
BoDUCAT  and  Martin,  or  Nailtrim,  two  Saints  at  Kidwelly,  who, 

when  visited  hy  St.  David,  on  his  way  back  to  Menevia.  became 

hb  dUciples  (R.  435  j  C-B.  133,  406). 
Brachan-,  fethex  of  Sl  Winwnloc,  accounted  a  Saint  in  Brittiny 

(CB.  606). 
BRF.NDA,  son  of  [Iclig,  embraced  the  monastic  Ufe  (R,  303). 
BwDCUALON,  a  Saint  whose  memory  is  prcscn-ed  in  the  Boole  of 

Llandalf,  and  wha^c  residence  was  probably  at  Bullingham,  in 

Hereford&hiFe  (LL.  410,  156). 

Cadell  {;th  cent.),  of  the  line  of  Cocl,  a  Saint  to  whom  it  is  said  & 

church  was  formerly  dedicated  in  Olanioi^an  (R.  195). 
Caoprawo  (4th  cent),  reported  to  have  been  a  Sunt  and  a  Bishop, 

and  conjectured  by  some  to  be  identical  with  Adelphias,  a 

British  Bishop  present  at  the  Council  of  Aries,  a.u.  314  (R.  91, 

100]. 
Cadcvfarch  [4th  cent.),  said  to  be  son  of  Cadfrawd,  and  a  Saint 

(R.  loj). 
Cado,  or  Cataw  (6th  cent.},  son  of  Gcraint  (sec  below),  a  Saint 

(R.  232). 
Cadrod  (6tb  cent.),  of  the  line  of  Coel,  a  chieftain  in  Korth  Britain, 

said  to  have  embraced  a  teligious  life  (R.  170). 
Camu-vii  (6th  cent),  son  of  St.  Gundleus,  a  Saint  (R.  233). 
Carw^-d  (6th  cent.),  brother  of  Dinort,  and  a  member  of  Monastery 

of  Bangor,  a  Saint  (R.  307). 
Cataw,  the  some  as  Cado,  above. 
Cederic,  the  same  as  Ceindiydi,  below. 
Ceidio,  or  CtiDAw  (6th  cent.),  son  of  Vnyr  Gweni,  member  of 

Mofiasteiy  of  Llancat^w  (R.  134 ;  C-B.  506). 


APPENDIX  I.  641 

Cbindrych,  daughter  01  the  &int1y  of  Biychaa,  buried  at  Towyn, 
Merioneth  (R.  150;  C-B.  605),  seems  to  be  the  same  as 
Cedcrig. 

Ceneus  (4th  cent),  son  of  Coel,  a  Saint  (R.  102). 

Crnedlon,  the  same  as  Ceindrych,  above. 

Cloffan,  mentioned  as  the  Saint  of  Llangoffan,  Pembroke  (R.  30S). 

Clydai,  the  same  as  Cymorth,  below. 

Clydho  Eiddvn  (6th  cent.),  of  the  line  of  Coel,  chieftain  in  North 
Britain,  said  to  have  embraced  the  religious  life  (R.  270). 

CoK  (6th  cent.),  of  the  line  of  Coel,  brought  up,  with  his  brothers 
Gwenddolaw  and  Nudd,  in  the  College  of  St.  lUtyd  (R.  loS). 
It  does  not  appear  why  he  is  placed  in  the  list  of  Saints. 

CoRTH,  the  same  as  Cymorth,  below. 

Cowr,  in  the  list  of  Saints  (CB.  596). 

CwYEN,  in  the  list  of  Saints  (CB.  598). 

CvNGAR,  the  same  as  Rheingar,  below. 

CwYKRAW  (R,  307). 

Cyflefyr,  or  Cynlefvb,  of  the  family  of  Brychan,  said  to  have 
been  martyred  by  the  Saxons  (R.  141 ;  CB.  374). 

Cyflewyr,  son  of  St.  Gundleus,  a  Saint  {R.  133). 

Cymorth  (sth  cent),  of  the  family  of  Brychan,  wife  of  St  Bemach, 
said  to  have  lived  in  Emlyn,  Carmarthen  ;  perhaps  the  same  as 
Clydai  (R.  150;  CB.  275). 

CvNAN  (6th  cent.),  of  the  race  of  Coel,  a  chieftain,  said  to  have  em- 
braced the  religious  life  (R.  270). 

Cyndochdwyn,  in  list  of  Saints  (CB.  598). 

Ctnfeltn  Drwsgli  (6th  cent),  of  the  line  of  Coel,  a  chieftain  who 
embraced  the  religious  life  (8.  270). 

Cyncbn  (6th  cent.),  son  of  Cadell,  Benefactor  of  Monastery  of  Ban- 
gor, reputed  a  Saint  (R.  161,  207). 

Cynheidion  (6th  cent),  son  of  Unyr  Gwent,  a  Saint  (R,  234). 

Cynlivyn,  the  same  as  Cyflefyr,  above. 

Cynkais  (6th  cent),  of  the  fiunily  of  Caw,  a  Saint  (CB.  598). 

Cynog,  or  KiNETHUS  (6th  cent),  second  Bishop  of  Llanbadarn  (R. 
242),     It  is  not  clear  that  he  is  classed  as  a  Saint 

Cywkelyk  (6th  cent),  of  line  of  Cunedda,  Dean  in  College  of  Llan- 
badarn Fawr  (R.  261). 

Cynwal,  a  Hermit  or  Abbot,  whose  monastery  was  granted  to  Church 
of  Llandair  in  the  time  of  St.  Oudaceus  (LX.  229,  136). 

CyvEiu-iOG  (6th  cent),  of  the  family  of  Caw,  a  Saint  (CB.  598). 

41 


643 


MENOLOGY. 


Dedvm.  ot  Newbedd,  of  the  family  of  Br>'chan,  a  Saini  (CB.  374 ; 

K.  146). 
Deifek,   Dier,  Of  DtHEUFBR   (fith  cenL),  ton  of  Aiw^stli   Cloff, 

founded  Bodfari,  Angle«y,  a  Saint  (R.  177  ;  C.B.  601). 
DtNOAD  AD  NvDD  Hael  (6th  ccnt),  of  the  line  of  Maisscn  Ukdtg, 

MAximus,  a  Saint  (R.  169). 
DtRDAN  (5tl)  OT  6th  cent.),  a  Saint  <R.  163). 
DiKVNiG  (6th  cent.),  of  th«  family  of  Caw  (R.  aag). 
DOLCAH  (6th  cent.),  ion  of  Gildas,  a  Saint  of  College  of  Coltwg  (R. 

DotCAK  (6th  cent.),  a  daughter  of  Gildas  (R,  358). 

Dkaciian,  the  .tame  as  Itrydian. 

DuKDAN  (6th  cent),  from  Armorica,  companion  of  Cadlan,  who 
settled  at  Bnrdsc}',  and  was  considered  one  of  the  presiding 
Saints  of  that  island  (R.  334). 

nuTFAEL,  SOD  of  Prjddu  flb  Doloi,  of  Deira  and  Ilcmicia  (R.  307). 

DwYWR  (6lh  cent),  wife  of  Dinoot,  or  Duaawd,  founder  of  Monas- 
tery of  BangoT  (R.  207). 


Edweh,  of  &tmily  of  Brjchan  (CH.  600). 

Egrom  (6tb  ceat.),  of  the  family  of  Caw,  said  to  have  founded  a 

church  in  Cornwall  (R.  330). 
Eiuntwv,  son  of  Hclig  (C-B.  600). 
EiTKKAS  (6th  centX  an  Artnorkan,  companion  of  Cadfan  {R.  994 ; 

CB.  594,  598). 
Elfod,  or  Elbodius  (8lU  cent.),  Bisliop  of  Bangor  (R.  66,  305). 
Eldad  (7th  cent.),  son  of  Anh.  of  the  College  of  Illtyd  (R.  298). 
Elenoc  (R.  307),  pvrhaps  Etnog  below. 
Elbri  (5tb  cent),  of  the  family  of  Bij-chan,  irife  of  Ccredtg  ab  Cu- 

nedda,  and  paternal  grandmother  of  St  Uavid  (R.  147;  C-B. 

2  74). 
Ei^Ki  (6th  cent.),  daughter  of  Dingad  ab  Nudd  Hael,  lived  at  Pen- 
ttant,  in  the  parish  of  Gwytherin,  Denbigh  (R.  275 ;    CB. 

594)- 
EtrJiK  (6th  cent),  a  Saint  of  the  College  of  lUtyd  (R.  336).     Kot 

known  whether  this  is  the  ]*atTon  of  the  ancient  Church  of 

Warrington,  lAncashirc. 
EtcUD  (6th  ecnt),  a  grandson  of  Caiadog  Biaichfras,  of  the  line  of 

Cunedda,  a  Saint  (R.  180). 
Etu(CB.  si3,  note). 


APPENDIX  I.  643 

Erbin  (sth  cent),  son  of  Cystennyn  Gomen  (Constantine  of  Com- 

wall)  (R.  135). 
EURYN  (7th  cent.),  son  of  Helig,  embraced  the  monastic  life  {R. 

30a). 
EwAS,  or  EWVAS,  the  same  as  Huail,  below. 

Ffili  (6th  cent.),  of  the  femily  of  Caw,  to  whom,  perhaps,  Roscilly, 
Glamorgan,  may  have  been  dedicated,  and  perhaps  Caerphilly 
(R.  376).     Compare  Filius,  in  the  Cornish  list 

GARa  (6th  cent.),  of  family  of  Caw,  a  Saint  (R  356). 

Geraint  (5th  and  6th  cents.),  son  of  Erbin,  of  the  line  of  Cysten- 
wyn  Gomew,  described  as  "a  strenuous  warrior  from  the  Wood- 
land of  Devon,  and  said  to  have  fallen  fighting  at  the  head  of 
his  men"  (R.  169.  In  an  Exeter  Litany  of  the  nth  cent, 
there  is  an  invocation,  "  St  Geronti ". 

GuRGEN,  the  same  as  Gwenvrewi,  below, 

Gerwyn.     See  Berwyn,  above. 

Glywys  Ckrniw  (6th  cent),  son  of  St.  Gundleus,  whose  name  is 
perpetuated  in  Coed  Ccmiw,  Monmouth  (R.  233). 

GoLEWDDYDD,  Or  GoLEN  (5th  cent),  of  the  family  of  Brychan,  a 
Saint  at  Llane^n. 

GoRWYN,  a  Saint  whose  name  only  occurs  (W.  178). 

GowER,  in  diocese  of  St.  Asaph  (Chal.  Suppl.,  1 1  July). 

GintUART,  a  disciple  of  St.  Dubritius,  and  afterwards  companion 
of  St  Teilo,  whose  name  appears  to  be  borne  by  a  place 
called   Llangurmart,  now  Ltandeilor   Fiin,  Brecon  (L.L.    108, 

i4S-«»)- 
GvRHAEL  (4th  cent),  son  of  Cadfrawd,  said  to  have  been  a  Saint 

(R.  loa). 
GwALCMEs,  a  disciple  of  St  Cadoc,  buried  in  the  island  of  Echni 

(C.B.  557). 
GwAWRDDVDD,  or  GwENDDVDp,  of  family  of  Brychan,  a  Saint  at 

TowynOmer(R.  149;  C.B.  600). 
GwAROR  (5th  cent),  of  family  of  Brychan,  a  Saint  (R.  147;  C.B. 

600,  274). 
GwEK  (5th  and  6th  cents.),  mother  of  St.  Winwaloc,  accounted  a 

Saint  in  Armorica  (C.B.  606). 
GwBKAWFT  (6th  cent.),  of  lamily  of  Caw,  a  Saint  (R.  230). 
GwBNASETH  (5th  cent),  wife  of  Pabo  post  Brydain,  a  Saint  (R.  166). 


«44 


MENOLOGY. 


GwEHDDOLAW.    See  Cof,  above. 

GwEsi-EisBRON  fjth  and  (ilh  cents.),  mother  of  Si.  Cad&n,  a  Si'n 

in  one  catalogue  (R.  315). 
GwEHNW,  of  family  of  Biychan,  a  Saint  (R.  600). 
GwKSVREWi,  of  family  of  Brychan.  sometimes  called  a  Saint  (C.B. 

600).     She  is  called  Cvrrgon  in  W,  55,  159,  and  in  R.  147. 
GiTERYDD  (4th  cent.),  aon  of  Cadfrawtl,  said  to  have  been  a  Saint 

<R.   t02). 
GwiuxK!,  an  ancient  British  Confessor  (Chal.  Su[^l.,  7  Jan.). 
GwRDijaYK,  the  same  as  Owyddlon,  below. 
GwRDDraN  (Cth  amt),  of  Gimily  of  Caw,  a  Saint  said  to  have  had  »j 

church  aiCaerlen  (R,  331}. 
GwRiN  (7th  ceni.),  son  o(  Cynddileg,  of  the  line  o(  Caw,  said  by  soma 

to  have  founded  the  Chutch  of  Uanwrin,  Montgomery  (W.  soo; ' 

R.  346,  398)- 
GvKHERTM  (6th  cent),  mother  of  Slewelyn,  below,  a  Saint  ( R.  379 ; 

CB.  595). 
GwRTHEFTR,  Same  as  Vortimcr  (R.  134). 
GwRin  (lath  cent.),  a  friar,  commemoraied  on  i  Xm-.  (R.  305). 
GwYAR  (7th  cent.),  son  of  Helig,  a  S»int  (R,  302). 
GwYDiMXw  (6lh  cent.},  son  of  St.  Gundlcus,  a  Saint  (R,  133). 
GwYDDLON,  or  GwKDi-Ovw,  son  of  Cjijioys,  a  Saint,  first  teacher  and 

confessor  in  the  College  of  Caitwg,  then  a  stifTragan  bishop  in 

diocese  of  IJandafT  (W.  198  ;  sec  I-l-  635,  160,  where  he  is  not 

called  a  Saint). 
GflfWAu  (sih  cent.),  of  the  race  of  Brychan,  occurs  in  a  iisi  of 

Saints  in  Cambr.  Regr^  iii.,  319  ^R.  153). 
GwTMEN,  perhaps  the  Patron  of  Llanwcn,  Cardifc-an  (R.  30S). 
GywYR,  of  CaeTGawch(5thccnt.),  said  to  have  given  his  lands  to  the 

Church  and  cmbrnced  a  religious  life.     He  was  the  £a.theTof  St. 

Gistlian,  whose  residence  may  have  been  the  establahment 

endowed  by  Gynyr  (R.  163). 

H.\wYsrL  (5th  cent.),  of  family  of  Brychan,  a  Saint,  who  lircd; 

Caer  Hawy«il,  conjectured  to  be  Avrst  in  Glouccstcishirc  (R.^ 

132 ;  CB.  600). 
Hrlic   Foel    (6th    cent.),    of  die   line  of   Cunedda,   a   chieftain, 

who,  afler  his  lands  were  overflowed  by  the  sea,  embraced  a 

religiotu  life  (R.  igS).      His  sona  become  monks  at  Bangor 

and  Bardsey. 


APPENDIX  L  64s 

HuAic  (6th  cent),  of  fiunily  of  Caw,  first  a  watrior  in  the  service  of 
King  Arthur,  then  m  member  of  the  Monastery  of  Cattwg.  His 
memory  is  said  to  have  been  preserved  at  Ewas  (Ewyas)  in 
Hereford  (R.  333). 

Iddaw,  son  of  GwTgu,  a  Saint  (C.6.  599). 

Iddbw  (6th  cent),  son  of  Cawrdaf,  son  of  Caradog  Braichfas,  of  line 

of  Cunedda  (R.  380). 
Iddon  (6th  cent),  son  of  Ynyr  Gwent,  a  chieftain  and  benefactor  of 

the  See  of  Uandaf^  who  afterward  devoted  himself  to  religion 

(R.  233;  C.B.  306;  L.L.  III,  114,  158)- 
Jestih  (4th  cent),  son  of  Cadfrawd,  a  Saint  (R.  103). 
Ifor  (5th  and  6th  cents.),  son  of  Tudwal  and  Nefydd,  a  daughter  of 

Brychan,  a  Saint  (R.  148,  134). 

KEmjsis,  mentioned  as  a  Saint  (Chal.,  38  Dec,). 
Kerdech,  the  same  as  Ceindrych. 

Llawdkn,  of  Ynys  Eddin  in  the  North  (R.  308 ;  W.  374). 
Llecheh   (5th   cent.),   of  fiimily   of  Brychan,  lived   at  Tregaian, 

Anglesea,  or,  as  others  say,  at  Llanllechew  Ewyas,  Hereford 

(R.  144). 
Llas  ab  Coel,  the  same  as  Leurc^  or  Lucius. 
Lleian,  or  Lliana  (5th  and  6th  cents.),  of  the  family  of  Brychan  (R. 

147 ;  C.B.  374). 
Lleminod  Angles  (6th  cent.),  grandson  of  Urien  Rheged,  of  the 

line  of  Coel,  a  Saint  (R.  3S0). 
Llewelyn  (6th  cent.),  son  of  Bleddyd,  said  to  have  founded  a  reli- 
gious house  at  Tiallwng  (Welshpool),  and  to  have  ended  his 

days  at  Bardsey  (R.  361 ;  C.B.  595,  601). 
Llewtn,  the  same  as  Llwywan  below. 

Llidkorth  (6th  cent.),  son  of  Nudd  Hael,  a  Saint  (R.  3691). 
Lltnab  (6th  cent.),  son  of  Alan  from  Arraorica,  came  over  with 

Cadfan,  member  of  St.  Illtyd's ;  afterwards  retired  to  Bardsey 

(R.  331  ;  C.B.  594). 
Lltwan  (6th  cent.),  an  Armorican,  companion  of  Cadfan  (R.  334  ; 

C.B.  594). 

Madog  (5th  cent.),  son  of  Owen,  son  of  Marsen  Wlidig,  a  Saint  It 
To^jf  be  in  his  honour  that  some  of  the  churches  of  St.  Madog 
^e  dedicated  (R.  133). 


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64S 


MENOLOGV. 


Maooc  Mound*  (5ih  or  6th  cent.),  of  (be  lino  of  Coel,  of  the 

Monastery  of  llltyd  (R.  169). 
MAWA^  (6lh  cenL),  son  of  Cyngcn,  a  Saint  (R.  207). 
Meciieli.  {5th  ctnt.),  of  (amily  of  Brychan  (R.  147). 
MEcHTrDD(8th  cent.),  grandson  of  Llywarch  Hen,  of  ihelineofCoel, 

a  Saint  (R.  280). 
Medxod,  brother  of  Iddew  {4ih  ouM.)  (R.  380). 
Meiotr  (sih  cent.),  of  the  line  of  Cunedda,  included  in  the  Silurian 
'    '  Catalogue  of  Saints  (R.  166}. 
Mkilvr  (slh  cent.),  brother  of  Kcigyr;  also  in  SLlurian  Catalogue 

(R.  166). 
Meilyk  (6th  cent.),  son  of  Gwyddno,  brother  of  Maclrys,  a  settler 

with  Cndfon  {R.  i6i).     The  Church  of  Uys  y  Fran,  Pembroke 

is  dedicated  of  St.  Meilyr,  but  wheiher  lo  this  or  the  preceding 

Saint  is  unccruin.     y/iie  Miler  in  App.  A. 
MoNENNius  and  Nennio,  said  to  be  of  St  David's,  in  the  Vale  of 

Ross.     These  are  probably  only  forms  of  the  name  of  St. 

Mioian  of  Whiihem.     Sec  St.  Tigcrnakc  in  Mcnology  (4  April). 
MOKCAN,  mentioned  as  a  Saint  (C)ial.,  iS  Dec). 
MOR  (5th  cenU),  son  of  Morien  (W.  337). 
MoK  (6th  coil),  son  of  Tosgcn,  grandson  of  Vrien  Rheged,  of  the 

line  of  Cocl,  a  Saint,  buried  in  the  Isle  of  Bardscy  (R.  aSo). 
MOKKAiLL  (R.  308). 
MtcsACH  (6th  cent.),  Abbot  of  St.  Cybi's  Monastery  at  Holyh* 

There  i»  a  poem  of  his  in  Myr.  Arch.  (R.  280). 

Nailthim.    See  Bodieat,  .ibove. 

Neffai  (sth  cent.),  of  family  of  Brychan,  said  to  have  been  a  Saint 

in  Spain  (R.  143,  quoting  tloneddys). 
Neftdd  (slh  cent.),  of  family  of  Brychan,  brother  of  Andras. 

is  said  to  have  put  to  flight  the  Saxons  who  liad  jlain  bis  (atl; 

at  Mertliyr  Tydvil,  and  afierwards  lo  have  been  a  bishop  to 

North  Britain,  where  he  was  Icitled  by  the  Picts  and  Scots  (R. 

146)  Forbes'  Calendar  of  Saints,  p.  420,  nhcre  he  is  called 

Ncvcth). 
Nbftdd  (6ih  cent.),  a  descendant  of  Brychan,  a  Saint  (R.  J38). 
NsriN  (5th  cent.),  of  family  of  Brychan.  wife  of  Cyniarch  Ocr,  per- 

haps   the   foundress  or    Patroness  of   Nefyn,   Carnarvon   (R. 

147). 
Mehnio.    See  Monennius,  above. 


APPENDIX  I.  647 

Nbwbxdd,  the  sune  u  Dedyn,  above. 

NisiXH.  The  village  of  St  Nisien  ismenti<»ied  in  tath  century  docu- 
ments of  the  Church  of  LJandaff  (L.L.  86,  31). 

NiuuEM.  The  Vill  of  Sl  Niwen  also  mentioned  in  the  Book  of 
Uandaff  (UL.  86,  31,  43). 

NoBTHBN,  the  same  as  Nwythen,  below. 

NUDD.    See  Cof,  above. 

Nwythen,  or  Nobthkn  (6th  cent),  son  of  Gildas  ab  Caw,  of  the 
Society  of  Cattwg.  It  is  said  that  chapels  dedicated  to  him 
once  existed  in  the  parish  of  Llangwm  Dinmael,  Denbigh 
<R.  3S7;  CB.601). 

OvvHAEL,  a  Saint,  his  parentage  being  in  Deira  and  Bernicia  (C.B. 

596). 
OwAiN    (5tb  cent),  son    of  Macsen  Wledig,  or   Maximus,  and 
sovereign  of  the  Britons,  has  been  considered  a  Saint  (R.  108). 

Fasgen  (sth  cent),  of  family  of  Brychan,  said  to  have  been  a  Saint 

in  Spain  (R.  143 ;  C.B.  274). 
Peditha  (5th  cent.),  of  family  of  Biychan,  sister  of  St  Clydog  (R. 

146). 
Pbdk  and  Pedrwn  (6th  cent.),  brothers  of  Tyssul,  Saints  (R. 

211). 
Peillan  (6th  cent,)  daughter  of  Caw,  sister  of  Peithien,  a  Saint 

(R.  230). 
Peithien,  or  Peteona,  daughter  of  Caw  and  sister  of  Peillan.    She 

settled  with  her  brothers  Egrad  and  Gallgo  (Allacus)  in  Anglesey 

(R.  330;  Chal.,  30  Jan.). 

Rhain  Dremrudd  (5th  cent.),  of  fimiily  of  Brychan,  a  warrior,  said 
to  have  succeeded  to  part  of  his  father's  possessions.  A  Cata- 
logue of  Saints  in  Myr.  Arch,  connects  him  with  Lincolnshire 
(R.  141-a;  C.B.  374). 

Rhawin  (5th  cent.),  of  family  of  Brychan.  He  is  said  by  some  to 
have  been  slain  by  the  Saxons  near  Merthyr  Tydvil,  and  by 
others  to  have  settled  in  the  Isle  of  Man,  where  a  church  was 
dedicated  to  him  (R.  145). 

Rheinoar,  or  Cyngar,  (sth  cent),  of  liiunily  of  Brychan,  mother  of 
Cynidr,  said  to  have  been  a  Saint  at  Llech,  in  Maeliewydd, 
Radnor  (R.  148;  C.B.,  274). 


648  MENOLOGY. 

Rhun  (5th  cent.),  of  family  of  Brychan,  a  Saint  near  Llanxorse  Pool, 
Brecon  {vide  Andras  and  Nelydd).  Another  account  says 
he  fell  with  Rhawin,  fighting  against  the  Saxons  (R.  145). 

Rhvdegawg,  found  in  a  Catalogue  of  Saints  (C.B.  590). 

Saeran  (6th  cent.),  a  Saint  buried  at  Llanynys,  in  Dyffryn  Owyd, 

Denbigh  (C.B.   599),  said  to  be  a  son  of  Geraint  Saer,  or 

the  Artisan,  of  Ireland  (R.  371). 
Sanah,  or  Sannan,  to  whom  it  is  said  churches  were  dedicated 

(Chal.  Suppl,  13  June). 
Sandde  (5th  cent.),  grandson  of  Cunedda  and  father  of  St  David, 

included  in  the  Silurian  Catalogue  of  Saints  (R.  166 ;  CB.  403, 

117 — "meritis  et  nomine  Sanctus"). 
Selvf  (6th  cent),  or  Solomon,  Duke  of  Cornwall,  son  of  Geraint,  a 

Saint  in  the  College  of  Gannon  (R.  232). 
Senefvr,  or   Senewyr,  called   also  Tudslyd   (6th   cent),  son  of 

Seithewj-n,  member  of  the  Monastery  of  Bangor  (R.  236 ;  C-B. 

595)- 
SiLWEN,  daughter  of  Geraint  ab  Erbin,  a  Saint  (C.B.  592). 
Sliaw,  a  Saint  (C.B.  599). 
Solomon,  the  same  as  Selyf,  above. 
SuLBUi.     A  church  of  St  Sulbui  is  mentioned  in  the  12th  centuiy 

documents  of  Llandalf  (L.L.  31,  42).     It  has  been  conjectured 

that  it  may  be  Llansillows,  in  Herefordshire. 
Synin,  a  Saint  Capell  Llangain,  Carmarthen  (Chal  Suppl.,  7  Jan.). 

Tanglwst,  or  TuDGLTD,  or  GwTFiL,  of  &mily  of  Brychan,  wife  of 

Cyngen  (R.  r47  ;  CB.  5oo,  Tydwall). 
Tangwn  (6th  cent.),  of  the  line  of  Coel,  founder  of  a  church  in 

Somerset,  now  called  Tangynton  (R.  208). 
Tauricius.    See  Tewrog. 
Tegfedd  {6th  cent),  sister  of  Tydecho,  whom  she  accompanied  to 

Wales  (R.  218). 
Tegovg  (6th  cent),  a  Saint,  daughter  of  Ynyr  Gwent  (R.  234). 
Tegonwg  (6th  cent),  said  to  be  of  the  College  of  Illtyd  (R.  238). 
TeulydoG,  or  TouLiDANE  (6th  cent). 

Tewdwr  Brycheinioc  (6th  cent),  of  family  of  Brychan  (R.  a?  i). 
Tewrog,  or  Tauricius,  Confessor,  disciple  of  St.  Beuno  (ChaL 

Suppl.,  36  June). 


APPENDIX  I.  649 

TamNOC,  or  Twrhog  (6th  cent.),  brother  o(  Tjrasul,  a  Saint  (R. 

211). 
TuDGLTD.    See  Senefyr,  above. 
Ttdis,  or  TiDEW  (5th  cent),  of  fiuoily  of  Brychan,  said  to  have 

lived  at  C^mon  Chapel,  Glamorgan  (R.  149). 
Tydio,  or  Teidur,  or  Tydder,  said  to  be  Patron  of  churchei  in 

diocese  of  LtandaiT  (Chal.  SuppL,  7  Ocl). 
Ttdiac^  son  of  Coran,  son  of  Ceredig,  a  Saint  (C.B,  375.    A  place 

called  Llantydiac  occurs  in  L.L.  263). 
Tybwem,  of  family  of  Brychan,  a  Saint  {C.B.  600). 
Ttsoi,  a  disciple  of  St  Dubritius,  whose  memory  is  preserved  at 

Llansoy,  Monmouth  (I.L.  178,  437). 

Valacikiam,  Confessor  in  North  Wales— perhaps  not  Welsh  (Chal. 
Suppl.,  I  May). 

UuBXAFEL  (6th  cent.),  brother  of  Amwn  Dhu,  an  Armorican,  who, 
in  his  old  age,  with  the  sanction  of  his  nephew,  St  Samson, 
became  a  monk  and  priest,  and  was  made  abbot  of  a  monastery 
in  Ireland  (R.  319;  L.L.  8,  16,  18). 

UsiEN  Rheged  (6th  cent.),  son  of  Cyn&rch  Oer.  It  is  not  dear  that 
he  was  counted  among  the  Saints  (R.  202). 

UsDiG  (6th  cent),  son  of  Caw,  a  Saint  (C.B.  599). 

UsTEG  (7th  cent),  of  the  line  of  Cadell  Deyrnllug,  Prince  of  Powia, 
said  to  have  been  Dean  of  the  College  of  Garmon  (R.  297). 

Wnda,  or  WiNDA,  honoured  at  Llanwnda,  Pembroke  (ChaL  Suppl., 

6  Nov.). 
WoGAN,  said  to  be  a  Martyr  at  Merthyrdivan. 

Yntr  Gwekt  (5th  cent),  a  chieftain  of  Monmouth,  husband  of 
Madrum,  founded  St.  Tathai's  Monastery  of  Caerwent  (Chep- 
stow), and  considered  a  Saint  (R.  164 ;  C.B.  305,  258). 

YscTK  AB  Erbin  (5th  cent.),  brother  of  Geraint,  a  Saint  Perhaps 
Uanesgin,  Monmouth,  preserves  his  name  (R.  170). 


6S0 


MENOLOGY. 


A  Lia  ef  Cernisk  Saints  to  whom  ehunkes  have  Ikch  dettiaited, 
or  who  have  ghtn  their  nainej  /o  ^aets,  but  who  kaVi  Ufi  no  tt^nent 
rteoni  6/  their  lixres. 

AcJitBRAN,  Patron  of  %  Monaatery  of  Canons  in  the  time  of  St. 
Edward  (Domesday)  —  identified  by  some  with  Keveran  or 
Keverne  {O..  p.  71 ;  LcUnd,  Itin,,  iii.,  p.  14). 

ADVEhr,  or  Adwkn.  "  St.  Advent  with  Lanieglas  "  (the  latter  dedi- 
cated to  St-  Julitha).  St,  Advent  is  said  to  be  brother  of 
Ncctan;  but  \\\  the  In^uisiHo  Nonarum  the  name  is  Sta.  Athe- 
wcnna  (O.,  p.  437)- 

Adwen,  tlie  Mmc  as  Advent. 

Allan,  Allen,  or  ALOKire,  also  Ei.wikub,  Patron  of  a  church  and 
chantiy  {O.,  p.  437 ;  Leland,  Itin..  iii.,  p.  5). 

Ambrurea,  Patron  of  a  c^pel  in  churchyard  of  Lantoclc  (O-j  p. 

438)- 
Antoninus,  often  called  Antony  thb  Marttr,   Patron  of  St 
Antony  in  Meneagc,  Monacon,  snd   Menhemit  (O.,  p.  437, 

440- 
Arvan,  same  as  Mamanus,  below. 
Atiiewbnka.     Sec  .\dvcnt. 
Austell,  or  Austolub,  Patron  of  Si.  Austell's  (O.,  p.  437;  LeLind, 

Idn.,  ill.). 


Bakka,  not  identified. 

Barricuh,  the  same  as  Finbar  of  Cork,  below. 

Bkriona,  or  BuRiAN.     Sec  Mcnology  (May). 

Brkaca,  or  Brkao^  Patron  of  church  (O.,  p.  437);  Leland  (Itin., 

iii.,  [X  ■$)  quotes  the  Life  of  St.  Breaca,  that  she  came  from 

Ireland  wtlh  Sinninus  and  m&ny  Saints. 
BttEOCK,  the  same  as  Briocus,  below. 
Briix;et,  or  Bri<;id  (of  Ireland),  Patroness  of  chapel  in  Madron, 

licensed  Sth  Oct.,  1437  (O.,  p.  +41). 
BriOCUS,     Patron    of    St.    Brcock    and     U^nt    (O.,    pp.    437') 

440). 
Brswakd,  or  Br(;aki>us,  Patron  of  church  so  called,  otherwise 

Simonvard  (C,  p^  437). 


APPENDIX  I.  as  I 

BUDOCC,  or  BuDOCUS,  Patron  of  a  church.  Leland  (Itin.,  iii^  pi 
as)  says  "  he  was  an  Irishnuui,  and  came  into  Cornwall  and 
there  dwelled".  Perhaps  the  same  Saint  in  the  Welsh  list,  but 
not  the  St.  Budoc  honoured  in  Brittany.  (O.,  p.  437,  and  Add. 
Suppl.,  p.  37.  In  an  Exeter  Maityrology,  8th  Dec  Str.  B., 
Abb.  ConC). 

BuiUAKA.    See  Burian. 

Carantocus,  Patron  of  Crantock,  a  Collegiate  Church ;  feast  i6th 
May,  Mart.  Exon.  (O.,  p.  438}  Add.  Suppl.,  p.  7). 

Cariocus,  Cyrus,  Ciricius.  This  is  not  a  Cornish  Saint,  but  St. 
Quiricus,  Martyr,  at  Tarsus,  together  with  his  mother  Julitta. 
Iceland  (Itin.,  iiL,  p.  37)  notes  a  cell  tn  Cornwall  dedicated  to 
them,  belonging  to  Montague  Priory  (O.,  Add,  p.  ?)■ 

Clarus,  Patron  of  St  Cleer,  supposed  to  be  the  English  Martyr  in 
Normandy  (O.,  p.  437;  Add,  p.  37). 

Clbthes,  or  Clederus,  patron  of  the  church  so  called,  said  to  be 
brother  of  St.  Nectan  (O.,  p.  437). 

Clexr,  the  same  as  Clarus. 

CoLAN,  CoLANUS,  or  CoELAHUS,  patron  of  a  church  so  called  (O., 

P-  437)- 
COLUUBA,  patroness  of  St  Columba,  Major  and  Minor,  a  Virgin 

Martyr.    Camden  (Brit.,  p.  22)  refers  to  her  life,  translated  from 

the  Cornish  (O.,  p.  437). 
COKAHDUS,  Patron  of  Roach  (O,  p.  442). 
CottSTANTiNE,  Patron  of  a  parish  so-called,  and  of  a  chapel  at 

Marazion  (O.,  pp.  437,  439).     See  Constantine  in  Menology. 
CORENTiNUS,   or    CURV,    Patron    of   parish.       In    Exeter    Mart : 

"  Festum  Sti.  Corentini  Ep.  et  Conf.,  i  Maii  (O.,  p.  438 ;  Add. 

Suppl,  p.  37). 
Crantock,  the  same  as  Carantocus. 
Crewena,  Patron  of  Crowan  (O.,  p.  438). 
Crida,  or  Creed,  Patron  of  a  church  (O.,  p.  438). 
CuRY,  the  same  as  Corentinus. 
Cybius,  or  CUBY,  the  same  as  Keby  in  Welsh  list,  Patron  of  church 

in  Cornwall  (O.,  pp.  438,  443)- 
Cyheoka,  Mart,  (in  C.R  and  L.L.). 

David  de  Treclast,  Patron  of  Davidstowe  (O.,  p.  438). 
Days.    A  place  in  Cornwall  is  called  St  Daye  (ChaL,  15  Jaa). 


652 


MENOLOGY. 


Decuman,    Patron  of  chapel    in    ^Vcndron    (Oi  p-   443)-      See 

Mcrtology. 
Dck;mael,  PfltTon  of  cliapcl  at  Liskeard  (0.,  p.  440).  See  Welsh  List 
DOMiMCA,  Patroness  of  a  church  (O.,  p.  438).    A  St.  Dommica, 

sister  of  Indraclus,  at  Glastonbury.     See  Mendogy. 

Electa,  Patroness  of  chapel  in  parish  of  Su  Endelion  (O.,  p.  17, 

note).     JV.£.—Onc  of  the  companions  of  Si.  Ursula,  said  to 

have  come  from  Cornw^tl,  has  been  named  Electa. 
Elid,  Eltdius,  Patroa  of  Elid,  one  of  the  Sciilj-  isles,  where  he  is 

buried  (0-,  A<Id.  Suppl,   jk  13,  quotaiioD  from  William  of 

Worcester). 
Ella,  the  same  as  Tethe,  below. 
Elwin,  the  same  as  Allan. 
Endelienta,  or  Endelion,  Patron  of  St  Endelion  {0.,  pi  348;" 

Tanner,  p.  74). 
Enoder,  or  Enodorus,  Patron  of  St.  Enoder  (O.,  p.  43S,  who  says 

— Add,,  p.  37 — that  he  was  an  Irish  Saint,  who  died  in  Corn- 
wall laie  in  the  fifth  century). 
Emodock,     There  is  a  place  called  5t  Enodock. 
Ekiun,  or  Ervan,  the  same  as  Enne,  below. 
Exc(;s,  or  Ekth,  Patron  of  St.  Enh  (O.,  p.  438,  who  suggests  that 

it  may  be  the  Bishop  of  Slane,  in  Ireland,  of  this  name,  a.d. 

513,  or  a  corrujiiion  of  Enurchus,  Bishop  of  Orleans). 
Erminvs,  or  EwiNVs,  Patron  of  several  parislies  (O.,  i>.  442^ 
Erme,  or  Hkkmes,  Patroo  of  St  Erme  and  of  St.  Ervan  (O.,  p.  43S). 
EsKBV,  Patron  of  chapel  in  Landrake  (O.,  p.  43S ;  Chal.  SuppL, 

App.). 
Erthic,  same  as  Ercus. 
Ervan.    See  Erme. 
Esse,  or  Essr  (Chal.  Suppl.,  App.     Leland  mentions  the  village  of 

St  Esse,  near  Tin lagcl).     Perhaps  »amc  as  Si.  Filius  or  Iisey, 

below. 
IvvAL  (Chal.  Suppl.,  App.). 
Euluoamus,  same  as  Vlloganus,  below. 

Ew£,  or  Ewa,  Patron  of  a  parish  (0.,  p.  438 ;  Chal.  Soppl,  App.). 
Ew\",  or  EwiNus,  Patron  of  Leiant  Uwy  and  Redruth  (O-,  pp.  440, 

443;  Chal.  Sup|>l.,  App.). 

Eeoca,  Patron  of  St  Fcoclt  (O.,  p.  438). 

FiLitJS,  or  IssBV,  Patron  of  Ftlliy  and  of  St  Issey  (O.,  p.  439). 


APPENDIX  I.  653 

FiLAKE,  same  as  Felkitas,  Virgin,  Patron  of  a  parish  (O.,  p.  439). 
FiNBAR,  origiiutUy  Patrcm  of  Fowey,  now  St.  Nicholas  (O.,  p.  439). 

Gehssivs,  or  Gennis,  Patron  of  St  Gennis  (O.,  p.  439). 

Gerinous,  Gbrkands,  or  Geron,  Patron  of  St  Genands  (O.,  p.  439). 

German,  probably  St  German  of  Auxerre,  Patron  of  several  churches 
in  Cornwall  (O-,  p.  449.  &c.). 

Gerhoc,  Geruocus,  Patron  of  a  church  (O.,  p.  439). 

Glewias,  or  Glewiacus,  Martyr,  Patron  of  a  church  (O.,  p.  439). 

GoEHANDUS,  the  same  as  Conandus. 

Goran,  or  GoRomre,  Hermit,  Patron  of  several  churches,  contempo- 
rary with  St  Petroc  (O.,  p.  439 ;  Leland,  Collect.,  i.,  p.  75). 

Gothiahus,  same  as  Guithian,  below. 

Grade,  or  Gradus,  patron  of  a  church  (O.,  p.  439)> 

GuDWAL,  or  GuLWAL,  Patfon  of  a  church.  The  feast  was  on  the  6th 
June  (O.,  p.  439)- 

GuERiR,  a  hermit,  in  whose  celt  St  Neot  afterwards  lived.  It  was  dedi- 
cated to  both  Saints  (Tanner,  p.  69 ;  W.  i  and  2 ;  Chal.,  4  April). 

GuiviAN.  Leland  (Itin.,  iii^  p.  18)  mentions  St  Guivian's  parish,  at 
the  mouth  of  the  Hayle  or  Alun. 

Guinedocus,  Patron  of  a  chapel  existing  in  1434  (O.,  p.  441). 

Gwennap,  same  as  Wenappa,  below. 

GwiNEAR,  same  as  Winnierus,  below. 

Helen,  Patroness  of  Church  of  Helland  (O.,  p.  439).  This  seems 
to  be  Helena,  Virgin,  companion  of  St.  Briaca  (Leland,  Itin., 
iil,  p.  15). 

Hkrmes,  same  as  Erme. 

HiA,  the  same  as  Ives. 

HiCA,  perhaps  Ives. 

Hya,  same  as  Ives. 

Iarhen,  the  same  as  German. 

Ida,  Patron  of  Egloskerry,  with  St  Lydy  (O.,  p.  438). 

Ildierna,  Patron  of  Lanselloes  (0-,  p.  440). 

Illogan,  same  as  Yelloganus,  below. 

Ilduictus,  in  St.  Dominick  (Dominica),  parish  at  Alten,  a  chapel 
dedicated  to  St  Ilduictus  (O.,  p.  438,  who  conjectures  that 
Iltutus  is  meant.  May  it  not  be  Indractus,  the  brother  of 
Dominica,  both  of  whom  were  venerated  as  Martyrs  at  Glaston- 
bury?) 


«54 


MEN( 


IssEY,  iHe  same  u  Filing. 

Ives,  or  Hia,  an  Irish  Virgin,  who  died  at  Hayle  in  ihe  siirth  century 

(O.,   pi   439;    Add.   Suppl.,   37;    Lanigan's   Hist.,  i.,  p.   397). 

Feast  3rd  February,  according  lo  Oliver. 
luuTTA,  mother  of  St.   Quiricus,  or  Cyricus,   PatroD  of  several 

churches ;  not  a  Cornish  Saint. 

Just,  Patron  of  several  churches  (O.,  440 ;  Chal,  13  Januaiy). 

KE;t.  not  identified ;  perhajis  Kew. 

Kkvbiian,  PalroQ  of  St.  Kcvcrnv ;  may  be  the  same  as  Achelnin,  or 

perhaps  Piran  (O.,  p.  440,  44a). 
Kew,  or  Kywa,  ratroness  of  Sl  Kew,  or  lanon.     In  Exeier  Man. 

Fen£t  8th  Kcbruary  ;  St.  Kyul,  Virgin  (0.,  p-  440  j  Add.  Suppl., 

P-  i7>- 
Ketna,  Patroness  of  St.  Kcyne  (O-,  p.  440). 
KxwA,  the  same  as  Kew. 

Ladoga,  Patroness  of  I.adock  (O,  p.  440). 

Laudus,  or  Lo,  Bishop  of  Coutances,  Patnm  of  chapel  in  Milot  (O., 

p.  441).     This  Saint  was  not  a  Briton. 
Levan,  same  as  IJvinus. 
Ude,  a  Saint  buried  in  one  of  the  Scilly  Isles,  called  by  her  name 

(Iceland,  Itin.,  iii.,  p.  19). 
LwiHCS,  or  Levan,  Patron  of  St.  Lcvan  (0,  p.  440). 
Lo,  same  as  Laudus. 
LvDovAN,  or  LvDOWAHvs,  Patron  of  Ludgvao,  or  Ludaa  (O.,  p^ 

44.). 

Ltdt,  Patron  of  Egleskerry,  together  with  St.  Ida  (O.,  p.  43*). 

J^Iadena,  Patron  of  St.  Mabyn's  (O.,  p.  441). 

Madernl's,  Patron  of  Madron  (O.,  p.  441 ;  ChaL,  1 7  May), 

Madwun,  same  as  Madcmus. 

Manaccus,  Patron  of  two  churches  (O.,  p.  440}. 

Marcelliaka,  or  Matkriaka,  Patroness  of  Tintagel  (O.,  p.443); 

perhaps  (he  same  as  Marchell  in  the  Welsh  List. 
Marchai,  the  Mine  as  Mathcriana,  below. 
Makuakus.     Lcland  (Itia,  iii.,  p.   ij)  has  Maruanus  Meoocbus,  a 

companion  of  St.  Breaca,  suppo&ed  to  be  the  same  as  An'an 

(Chal.,  3oOct.). 
Matueruna,  Patroness  of  Minster,  where  she  was  buried  (O.,  p.  441). 


APPENDIX  I.  65s 

Mauditus,  or  Uawi,  Psuron  of  chapel  st  St  Just.  Leland  (Itin. 
uii)  sayi  be  was  a  Bbbop,  and  is  painted  as  a  schootmaster ; 
that  his  chapel,  stone  cbair,  and  well  were  preserved  (O.,  p> 

440)- 
Maucahus,  Patron  of  St   Maugons  (O.,  p.  441).      In  the  Exeter 

Litanies  of  the  eleventh  century  there  is  the  invocation  "Sancte 

Maucanne". 
MAWMAHtJS,  Patron  of  Sl  Mawnus  (O^  p.  441). 
Melan,  Patron  of  Sl  Mellian  and  St  Mullion  (O.,  p.  441,  who  sup- 
poses him  to  be  the  same  as  St.  Me^  of  Brittany,  which  seems 

very  doubtful). 
Melorus,  Patron  of  Mtlor  (O.,  p.  44i). 
Melliam,  the  same  as  Melanus. 
McNEiitEDA,   Patroness  of  St.  Miniver,  sister  of  St.  Tethe.    The 

parish  festival  in  1434  was  on  the  24th  July  (O.,  p.  441). 
Mekiadocus,  Patron  of  Camboume ;   in  later  registers  sometimes 

called  St  Martin  (O.,  p.  437). 
Merih,  Merktn,  or  Marina,  Patroness  of  St  Merin  (O.,  Add. 

Suppl,  p.  37). 
Merthiana,  the  same  as  Matheriana. 
Meubriadus,  Patron  of  Cardinham,  called  Martyr  in  Bothe's  register 

{O.,  p.  437)- 
Mewa,  Patroness,  tc^ether  with  St  Ida,  of  Mewagissey  (O.,  p.  441). 
Mew  ANUS,  Patron  of  St.  Mewan.(0.,  p.  441). 
MttOR,  the  same  as  Melorus. 
MiNVER,  the  same  as  Menefreda. 
MoRWBMNA,  Patroness  of  Marhamchurch  and  Morwenstowe  (O.,  p. 

44>)- 
MoRWETHA,  Patroness  of  chapel  in  parish  of  Madron  (O.,  p.  441). 
MoscEA,  not  identified. 

Nansfontetne,  Patron  of  a  church  so  called. 

Nectan,  see  Menology. 

Neoubna,  the  same  as  Nynntna,  below. 

Neot,  Patron  of  Poundstock,  and  with  St.  Guier  of  St.  Neots.     See 

Menol<^. 
Newlina,  Patron  of  Newlyn  (O.,  p.  441). 

NiCHTON,  Patron  of  chapel  at  St  Winnow'a ;  perhaps  St.  NecUn. 
Nonna,  Patroness  of  Alternon  (O.,  p.  437).    Sec  Menolc^. 
Ntnniha,  or  Neomena,  Patroness  of  chapel  in  Pelynt  (O.,  p.  443). 


5S< 


MENOLOGY. 


PA-reRMUS,  Patron  of  South  Pctherwin  (O..  p.  44J), 

pA.TKRtivs,  Madernps,  Kometiiiies  so  called. 

Pauumus,  Patron  of  St.  Paul  (O.,  p.  443).    In  Add.  Suppl.  he 

suggests  Chat  it  may  be  St.  Pol  de  Ltfon. 
Pbtrocus,  Patron  of  Bodmin,  Padstowe,  and  other  cbuiches  (O.,  p. 

437).    See  Mcnolog>'. 
PiRAKUS,  Patron  of  Pcnanjabulo  and  other  churches.     He  had  an 

altar  in  PIxeccr  Cathedral,  where  ati  arm  of  his  was  preserved 

(O.,  p.  442;  Add.  Supp].,  p.  10). 
Pratt,  Protasics,  or  Proto,  Patron  of  Blisland  (O.,  p.  437). 
Probus,  Patron  of  St.  Probus,  where  there  w,is  a  Collegiate  Church 

before  the  Conquest  (O.,  p.  443 ;  Tanner,  p.  69). 
Pt^NOCK,  or  Pv»>'ocu3,  Patron  of  church  so  called  (O^,  p.  442^ 

perhaps  an  error  for  W'innocus. 

ROKAK,  RuAV,  or  RtJMOK,  Patron  of  several  churches ;  festival  at 
Exeter,  50th  August  (O.,  p.  442,  and  Add.  SuppL). 

Sawpson,  Patron  of  South  Hill  and  one  of  the  Scilly  Isles  {O.,  p. 

44a). 
Saxckedds,  Patron  of  Sacred,  and,  together  with  St.  Manaccus  and 

St.  Dunstan.  of  Lawreath  (O.,  p.  140,  14a). 
Satwola,  Patroness  of  I.aneast  with  St.  ^Velwela  (O.,  p.  440). 
Semara,  Patron  of  Zennor  (O.,  p.  443;  Chal.  Suppl.  App.). 
Sedhom,  Patron  of  Sennon  (O.,  p.  443,  where,  [jcrhap*  by  error,  he 

calls  Senara  the  Patron,  but  adds  that  Sennon  was  an  Irish 

Bishop  and  friend  of  Sl  David's).     Leland  (Ilin.  iii.,  p,  65), 

from  £iy<  of  Sf.    Brtaea,   mentions  Sinninus,  Abbot,  who  was 

with  St.  Patrick  in  Rome. 
Su>ulHt;s,  or  SiTHCiNiTs,  Patron  of  Stthney  {O.,  p.  443,  where  he 

suggests  that  it  may  be  St.  Swithen). 
Sii-VANUS,  Patron  of  a  chapel  in  Sl  Burian's  parish  (O.,  p.  437). 
Stediancs,  or  STrrmAM,  Patron  of  pariah  so  called  (O.,  p^  443)- 

Tai-lasus,  or  Tallakd,  Patron  of  a  church  so  called  (O..  p.  443). 

Teosa.    One  of  the  Scilly  Isles  is  called  St  Teon's. 

Tetha,  Patron  of  St.  Tethe  (O.,  p.  443)  Collegiate  Church,  calle 

also  Ella  (Tanner,  p.  Ji). 
TEWTitHOCUs,  or  TowEDSACK,   PatTon  of  Towednack,  united  10 

Lclant  Uny  (O.,  p.  44o>  443)- 
Ttmois,  same  as  Uda,  below. 


APPENDIX  I.  657 

Uda,  Tuduis,  or  Todt,  Patroness  of  St.  Tudy,  said  to  be  sister  of 
St  Eicus  and  St.  Hya  ;  Leland  has  St.  Tcdy  (Itin.  iii. ;  O.,  p. 

443)' 
Umt,  the  same  as  Ewinus. 

UvELUS,  or  EvAL,  Patron  of  St.  Eval  (O.,  p.  438). 

Vauge,  an  Irish  Saint  in  Cornwall. 

Vepa,  Vepcs,  or  Vept,  Patron  of  St  Veop.  The  church  was  rebuilt 
in  1336,  and  dedicated  to  SS.  Quiricus  and  Julitu  (O.,  p.  443). 

Wklvbla,  Patroness  with  St.  Satwola  of  I^neast.  Ilur  naiiio 
occurs  in  the  Exeter  Litanies  of  the  eleventh  century  (O.,  j). 
440). 

Wkndroka,  Patroness  of  Wendron  (O.,  p.  443 ;  Chal.,  y  Oct.)- 

Wexeppa,  or  GwEKSAP,  Patroness  of  Gunap,  said  to  he  sistL-r  uf 
St  Nectan  (O.,  p.  439). 

Wesxa,  or  Wenx,  Patroness  of  Morwd  and  of  St.  Wenn  (().,  i>i).  441, 

443)- 
Werburga,  Patroness  of  Warbstovr,  the  English  St  Wertmrg  {O.,  \i. 

443)- 
WiKKiERts,  or  GwiNEAB,  Patron  of  Church  of  Gwinear  ((>,,  p.  4^)). 

Lebnd  (Itin.,  iii.)  speaks  of  a  IJ/e  of  St.  Wymerus. 
WiMNO,  GuiKNOw,  Genoke,  Various  forms  of  WinntK". 
WiKWALAUS,  the  same  as  Winwaioc.     The  Exeter  Litunies  li:id  "St. 

Wennuloe  ". 

Ya,  the  same  as  Hya. 

Yllocasus,  or  ItLOGAN,  Patron  of  place  so  talUtl  (().,  p.  .u,> ; 
Chal,  30  Oct.). 


42 


APPENDIX    II. 

A  Catalogue  of  other  Saints  and  Persons  of  re- 
puted   HOLINESS,    WHO,   THOUGH    MENTIONED    IN 

SOME  English  Martvrologies  and  ancient 
Chronicles,  are  omitted  in  the  Menology, 
for  the  reasons  briefly  stated  after  each 
name. 

Abbenus,  or  Abeh,  the  founder  of  Abingdon,  fled  from  the  Eng- 

,  lish  to  a  wood,  where  he  lived  as  a  hermit,  but  afterwaids 

went  to  Irebnd,  where   he  died.     This  history  too  uncertain 

for   the  •  Menology,   and   the   cultus    not    proved    (Chron.    of 

Abingdon,   Rolls'  Series,  vol.  ii.,  App.;    I.anigan's   Hist.,  iii., 

p.  22). 

Adalcisus.    See  Etto,  below. 

Adelham,   Placid,  O.S.B.,   one   of  the  Martyrs,   whose   cause   is 

deferred  for  further  inquiry, 
Adeline,  Ethelina,  or  Eudelme,  Patroness  of  Little  Godhciv 

Church,  Gloucester.     Not  known. 
Adlar,  or  Adelhere,  companion  of  St.  Boniface,     Sec  KoKii;. 

below. 
AcATHA,  in  Germany  in  the  time  of  St,  Boniface  (Ch.al.,  6  JuneV 

She  was  not  English. 
AciLBERT,  Bishop  of  Dorchester,  and  afterwards  of  Paris,  friend  c! 

St  Wilfrid.     Chastelain  calls  him  Venerable,  but  no  tu!tus, 
Alfred,  King  of  Noithumbria  (W.  i  and  j).     Whether  Alchfrid  thi- 

Elder  or  Alfred  the  Younger,  son  of  Oswy,  be  intended,  there  is 

no  evidence  that  either  was  honoured  as  a  Saint. 
Alhak,    "an  English  Bishop  in  Anjou"    (Claude  Chastelain,  4 

April) ;  not  known. 


660  MENOLOGY. 

Arilda,  or  AvRiLDis,  honoured  at  Gloucester  Abbey ;  not  known, 

but  mentioned  in  a  Martyrology,  a.d.  1220-24  (Biit  Mus.  MSS., 

Reg.  2  A,  xiii.). 
Aristobulus,  mentioned  in  the  New  Testament,  is  said  to  have 

come  to  Britain,  but  the  story  cannot  be  maintained. 
Arwystli-Hen,  said  to  be  the  Welsh  form  of  the  name  Aristobulus. 
Atkins,  William,  SJ.,  one  of  the  Martyrs  whose  cause  is  delayed 

for  further  investigation. 
Atkinson,  Matthew,  O.S.F.,  a  Martyr,  whose  cause  is  delayed. 

Bagna,  or  Bagga,  Priest  and  Monk,  a.d.  715  c  (Chal.,  5  June); 

"  from  Britain,  of  the  Saxon  race,"  a  very  holy  religious,  died 

after  a  short  illness,  his  beatitude  apparently  revealed  to  the 

Abbot  Benignus,  but  no  evidence  of  religious  veneration  (Gesta 

Abb.  Fontanaiensium  in  Mon.  Germ.  Hist,  Scrip.,  vol.  ii.,  p. 

278). 
Ballon,  Biriket,  and  Hdbriton,  and  Segretia,  reputed  brothers 

and  sister  of  St.  Gerald  of  Mayo.     No  authority  for  these  names. 

See  Menolc^,  13  March. 
Barsorarius,   or   Barsenor,   Abbot   (Chal,    13   Feb.),  does   not 

appear  to  be  English. 
Bkhignus,  at  Glastonbury  (in  Marts.  M,  Q),  31  Oct.      ■ 
Bxrinwald  (\Vhitf,  21  Dec.),  "in  Englande,  within  the  fraunchest  of 

Oxford,  the  deposition  of  St.  B.,  Priest  and  Mart";  nothing 

known. 
Beatcs  (W.  I  and  2 ;  Chal.),  in  no  way  connected  with  this  country. 

See  Boll.,  ao  May,  p.  368. 
BsMONOS,  C,  at  Glastonbury  (Whitf.,  translat.,  27  June) ;  not  known. 
Bertuin.     See  Etto,  below, 
Besiuds,  infant  Martyr  at  Glastonbury  (Malmesb.),  probably  the 

same  as  Belesius  (in  Mart  L). 
Bhrwina,  V.  (in   Exeter  Mart,   i    May);    not  known.     There  is 

Berwyn  or  Gerwyn,  a  man  in  Welsh  list. 
Biriket.    See  Ballon,  above. 
BLOtiNT,  Thomas,  Priest,  one  of  the  Martyrs  whose  cause  is  deferred 

for  further  examination. 
BoRY,  his   body  venerated   at   Rumburgh   Priory,  Suffolk   (Dugd 

Monast,  iii.,  p.  613);  not  known. 
BosBL,  first  Bishop  of  Worcester  (Chal.),  a  holy  man,  but  not  vene- 
rated as  a  Saint 


APPENDIX  II. 


eci 


BoTDiD,  M.  (Chal-,  38  July),  a  Swede,  only  bnpttscd  in  England 

(Boll.,  6ih  vol.  of  July,  p,  655). 
Kradlby,  Ricuakd,  S.J.,  one  of  Ihc  Martyrs  whose  cause  is  dcrened- 
Bkendan  (WTiitf, ;  W.    1  and  2,    14  June),  if  not  ttie  same  u  16 

May,  is  purely  Scottish. 
Bbmjget.     See  Maura,  below. 
Brqchadids  and  Buocmanits,  brottiers  of  St  Luman,  nqihcws  of 

I         Si.  Patrick  (Chal).     This  story  will  not  hear  examination.     See 
Lanigan's  HisL,  1.,  pp.  125,  221. 
BuRCCNDoroRA.     Sce  Fara,  below. 
Candida,    venerated    at  Whitchurch ;   not    known,  probably  not 
'         Englisli. 
CosniDDS,  at  Fonianelles ;  probakly  not  English. 
C0RLEA.TTS,  sotnetimea  csllcd  l!isho]>  of  Man  or  of  Sodor,     He 
was  Bishop   in  Ireland,  and  director  of  St.   Bridget,  but  has 
nothing  to  do  with  the  Isle  of  Man  (Lanigan's  Hist.,  i. ;  Cbid., 
a  Feb.). 
CoKMAN.      The    predecessor  of  St.    Aidan   in  the   Korthumbrian 
Mission  Ms  uiid  to  be  railed  Coinisn,  but  there  is  no  proof 
that  he  was  venerated  as  a  8aint. 
Co^STA^■TlNK,  venerated  at  Wilhcrnll,  ^supposed  to  be  the  »nnie  as  in 

Menoloti:y  (Dugd.  Mon.,  iii..  p.  583). 
Cooi'KK,  jytiN,  Layman,  a  MaitjT,  whose  cause  is  dcfcncd  for  further 

investigation. 
Cox,  RoBKRT,  O.S.B.,  a  M.irtyr,  whose  cause  is  dcla>'ed. 
_  CrMBERT.     W.   has   on  21    Feb.:    "Cynibcrt,  Bishop  io  Isle  of 
Wight ".      It  wa.t  he  who  baptised  the  broihcnt  Arwald,  but  no 
autlioiity  for  calling  him  Saint  or  Bishop. 
[  CsLRriTitA,   V,      Her  body  prcacrvcd    incorrupt  at  Glastonbury 

(Malmcsb.).     Perhaps  same  as  Ealswitha 
}Cm.    In  the  MS.  edited  byChalioner:  "Sl  Cetl,  in  the  Monastery 
of  Vndala(Oundle),  by  ihc  rivcil^cn".    I'crhaps  relics  of  St. 
Cedd  or  St  Chad  were  preserved  there. 


[.Dakicl,  Bishop  of  Winchester,  (Chal.).       No  proof  that   he  was 

venerated  as  a  Saint. 
JDarerca,  (Chal,  32  July).      Exceedingly  doubtful  whether  she  was 

sister  of  St.  Patrick  or  had  any  connection  wiih  Great  Britain 

(I^anigan's  Hist.,  i.,  pp.  I35-7). 


663 


MENOLOGY. 


Dbicola,  the  comimiiion  of  St.  Columbanus  (Cbal.),  only  passed 

through  Btitain  in  company  with  his  master. 
Demock,  l~iyman,  a  Martyr,  whoac   cause   is  delayed  for  further 

investigation. 
DtONiA,  at  Cbnrlvbur)',  in  MS.  edited  by  Challoner,  not  known.       It 

has  been  conjectured  ih.tt  it  may  be  an  error  for  Diuma,  ancient 

Bishop  of  the  Mercians. 


Eadbcrca,  at  Lyming,  probably  St.  Elhclburga  (Tate) — if  not  the 
same,  a  sister  of  hers. 

Eadsjs,  ,\tchbishop  of  Canterbury  (\V.  i  and  2  ;  Chal.).  He  is  not 
named  in  the  Canterbury  prayer  or  relic  list,  and  docs  not  Eccm 
to  have  been  regarded  as  a  Saint. 

Eais^'itha,  V.  (Choi.,  27  Nov.),  whose  body  was  preserved  in- 
corrupt at  Glastonbury,  seems  lo  be  the  same  as  Calyitha  (so 
printed  in  Gale,  ii..  p.  301), 

El>EL,  and  Ethel,  oflen  written  indiscriminnicly  at  the  beginning  of 
names. 

Edith  or  Hastimgs  (CiiaL,  7  June),  a  holy  woman,  whose  soul  was 
seen  by  St.  Robert  of  Newminslcr  to  ascend  lo  heaven  ;  but  she 
does  not  seem  to  have  been  venerated  as  a  Saint. 

StKiKis  (EdoTf),  in  Man.  P.  15  June,  not  known, 

Ct^w'AKD  II.,  King,  aAvT  his  cruel  murder  nt  Ucrkcley  Castle,  excited 
such  compa£ston  that  many  regarded  him  as  a  SsinL  There 
was  a  rumour  uf  miracles,  and  a  great  discussion  as  to  his 
canonization  (Glouc,  Chron. ;  Knvfjhton,  Twysd.  CoU,  assi). 

Ela,  Countess  of  Salisbury,  widow  of  Wiltiau  lx>ngc«p^e,  founded 
Lacock  Priory,  a.d.  1131,  for  .Nti^ustiniart  Canoncsscs,  whom 
she  joined  herself.  She  died  a  holy  death;  but  ihcre  ts  no 
proof  of  ett/tui.  The  church  was  dedicated  lo  Our  Lady  and 
St.  Bernard  ;  but  Henriquei  is  in  error  when  he  calls  her  a 
Cistercian.  (Eulogium  Hist.  (Rull^  c<l.  iit.,  p.  1 17),  quoted  by 
Lcland  (Collect,  i„  p.  305),  Uugd.  Monast,  vi,,  p,  500). 

E1.E0N0KA,  "martyred  at  Binnin>ihiim,  16  Aug,"  (Dublin  Mart., 
■  S46).  Chastelain  has  "  ^  Beiniitijjliam  en  Ireland,  manyrWe 
par  leg  h^r^iques  ".  There  is  no  Btmiinj{ham  in  Ireland,  but 
perhaps  it  ira»  her  fimiily  name.     Nothing  known, 

Eto<^uii;s.     See  Etio,  below, 

Elos,  Patron  of  the  ancient  Church  of  ^Vfl^ington,  Lancashire, 
cannot  be  identiflcd,  but  was  probably  of  tlic  old  British  race. 


APPENDIX  II. 


663 


lEOBAN,  and  other  companions  of  the  martyrdom  of  St.  Boni&cc 

(Whitf.;  W.  I  and  2 ;  Chal.)-       Probably  some  of  ihem  were 

English  ;  but  there  is  no  wny  of  dutin^iuishing  them. 
[Elvius  (\V.  t  and  a ;  Chal).  This  is  Ailbc,  Bishop  of  Emly.  Apostle 

of  Munstcr.      His  reported  connection   with  St.    David  is 

doubtful. 
[ETHEtrLEDA,   Of  ElplEDA,  at   Glastonbury  (W.;    Chal.),    a   holy 

woman,  friend  of  St.  Dunstan,  but  there  is  no  cu/tus.     Malmcs- 

bury  calls  her  ywww. 
I  Ethelmodus  (in  Cal.  62,  9  Jan.).     Nothing  ascertained 
[Ethklred,  King,  the  elder  brother  and  predecessor  of  Alfred  the 

GkM,   a  virtuous  and   pious   prince,  killed  in  battle  by  the 

Danes.      He  is  Miid  to  have  been  honoured  as  a  Martyr  at 

Winbourne,  where  he  was  buried. 
i_Ethelwold,    King,  Marl,   at    I^omimter   (>farts.    M,    Q).       Not 

ascertained  who  ts  meant. 
£tto,    BERTriti,    ELoguius,    A0ALGI8CS,   MONBAL    (Chal.    10,    II 

July).     Eito  was  an  Irishman,  and  so  probably  were  his  com- 

{lanions.       They  merely  passed  through  Britain  on  their  way  to 

the  ContinenL 
EvettDELiXDA  (Uugd.  Mon.-tKt.,  vi.,  p.   1.J49).     Not  known,  perhaps 

tlie  same  as  Eztlinda. 
j  EzEUNDA  (Dublin  Mart,  of  1846).     Not  known;    perhaps  Ever* 

delinda. 

Fara,   or  BvKOUNDOTORA,  Abbess  of  Brie  (W,    r  and   3;  Chal.; 
Mart.  Rom.),      Not  English,  though  many  English  went  to  her 
monastery.     N.B.— jE'A'njrtKm  in  Latin  stands  for  .^m  as  well  as 
for  Vork. 
•suNANi's  (in  Mart.  L,  10  Feb.)  seems  to  be  St.  Theliau,  whose 
day  is  00  the  9th. 
PFistanus  (in  many  Marls,,  17  Feb.),  '»  Siv/ta.     Not  English. 
I  FtRMiK,  at  Crawley  (Dugd.  Monast.,  vi.,  p.  161 5).     Not  known. 


KKBT,  Henry,  S.J.,  a  Martyr,  whose  cause  is  deferred  for  further 
investigation. 
Cii^cETRCDE.    Chal.   says  the  name  ts  found  in  a  MS.  Litany, 
among  the  English  Virgins.       Malmesb.  mentions  CiEkei'kude, 
whose  body  reposed  at  Glastonbury  ;  perhaps  the  same. 


664 


MENOLOGY. 


GEJiitASDS,  called  first  Bislicp  of  Man  by  Jocelin  in  life  <^  St. 
Patruki  no  other  authority ;  probably  St,  German  of  Auxctrc. 
Ttie  cathednl  was  dedicated  to  St  Gcrmanus  (Lanigati'i  Hist, 

L.  IK  306)- 
CEOrntEY,  Bishop  of  I^  Mans,  called  of  "  London,"  but  should  be 

of  Laon,  not  connected  with  England. 
GiLiiKBT,  Bishop  of  Chichester,  a.r.  1305  (W. ;   Chal.,  11  Ai^.), 

piousand  charitable,  but  no  ^/ir^  (Boll. ,2nd  vol.  of  Aug.,  pL  607), 
Gilbert,  Bishop  of  Hexham,  the  same  as  Tilhcrt. 
Gi3LA  and  Richtrudk,  VV.     These  Saints  apjicar  in  some  of  out 

mart)-rotogies,  but    ihey  have    no  connection   with    England, 

except  that  they  were  placed  under  the  direction  of  Alcuin. 
GoLVEN  (W.;  Chal.),  Bishop  of  I«eon.      Though  his  parents  were 

from    Britain,    he    was    bom    and   li?cd   on    the    Continent 

(Lobineau,  ii.,  p.  323). 
GOTEBALn    (W. ;    Chal.,    $    April),    an    Englishman,    Bishop    in 

Sweden,  but  no  (uitus  (Doll.,  iHt  vol.  of  April,  p.  396]. 
GotmoA,  appears  in  a  Welsh  calendar,  at  Feb.    Not  known  whether 

or  not  it  is  tlic  name  of  a  Saint. 
Gkee>,  Robert,  Layman,  a  Martyr,  whose  cause  ts  deferred. 
GRIM1.AC,  appears   in   Martyrology  R.      Probably  an   error  of  the 

copyist  for  some  other  name. 
Grovk,  John,  S.J.,  a  Martyr,  whose  canse  is  delayed. 
GuiTHELis,  Bishop  0^-  I  ;  Chal.).      Doubiftil ;  first  mentioned  by 

Geoffrey  of  Monmouth. 

HAsnrKD,  Bishop  of  Shcrhoumc,  killed  by  the  Danes  in  1871  (W. ; 

Ch.1l.,  22  March).     Ii  docs  not  appear  that  he  was  venerated  as 

a   Sniiit,   though    Malhcw   Paris  says   lie   was   crowned    with 

martpdom. 
HAHkisoK,  Jobs,  Priest,  a  Matiyr.  whose  cause  is  dcfcncd. 
Hiu.,  Lawriu<ck,  Layman,  a  Martyr,  whose  cause  is  deferred. 
HoNOKE,  the  Virgin  spouse  of  St  ESlam,  Prince  of  Briltany,  is  said 

to  have  been  a  native  of  Great  Britain ;    but  the  legend  is  of 

doubtful  authenticity  (Lobineau,  i.,  p.  aj8). 
HuvRiTOK.     See  Ballon,  above 
Hook,  Bi&ht^  of  Ely,  a.d.  1354  (W.  1  and  3).    No  record  of  eaitms 

or  miracles. 


Ipaberca  (Chal.).     Relics  at  Bury.     Not  English. 


APPENDIX  IL  665 

JxxisoB,  Tbomas,  S.J.,  a  Maityr,  whose  cause  is  delaj-ed. 
JsKox,  or  Gdax  (W.;  ChaL).    Scotch,  not  English,  in  HoQand. 
Jobs,  Bisht^  of  Ely  (W.  I  and  3 ;   CbaLX  A.D.   1225.     A  Cisteccun 

and  a  holy  man,  bat  no  proof  of  altus  or  miracles. 
JoRN,  Abbot  of  Sl  Albans  (W.  i  and  2).      Does  not  seem  to  have 

been  regarded  as  a  Saint  (BolL,  4th  roL  of  July,  p.  201). 
Jobs  op  Movtiers,  or  Chison  (ft*. ;  ChaL)  does  appear  to  be  of 

Great  Britain  (Lobineau,  L,  p.  295). 
JOHir,  Canon  Rq;alar  of  Lewes,  in  Sussex  (AV-,  5  Feb^).    U'ilsOD 

refen  to  Rosweyd's  Fasti  SancL,  who  sap  there  was  a  Life  of 

him  preserved  in  some  monastery  in  the  Low  Countries.    There 

were  no  Canons  Regular  at  Lewes ;  perhaps  Lesnes,  in  Kent,  is 

meant.    No  proof  o(  cultus. 
JOBN  Peckham,  O.S.F.,  Archbishop  of  Canterbury,  called  Beatws  by 

Anurus  (Mart.  Franc,  24  April) ;  but  there  is  no  proof  of  cmlhis 

(BolL,  3rd  vol,  of  April,  p.  a6o). 
JOBiT  KiNEGAu,  Carmelite,  of  York,  is  called  Blessed  in  the  Calendar 

of  the  Order  (6  July,  a.d.  1339) ;  but  there  is  no  proof  of  atlhis 

(Boll,  3rd  voL  of  July,  p.  249). 
John  Scot,  Bishop  of  Dunkeld  (ChaL,  19  Aug.).      He  was  an 

Englishman,  and  died  at  Newbottle,  prominent  in  the  history  of 

his  time  (Mailrose  Ann.,  Hovedon,  Fordun,  Haddon,  and  Stubbs), 

called  a  virtuous  man,  but  no  proof  that  he  was  regarded  as  a  Saint. 
JOHM  OF  Salzburg  (W.  i  and  2 ;  Chal.),  has  no  connection  with 

England 

Lakdus.  The  hospital  of  Holdesdon,  Herts,  dedicated  to  SS. 
Antony  and  Landus.  Probably  not  an  English  Saint,  and 
perhaps  an  error  for  T^udus  or  St  L6.     See  Comish  list, 

Lanzo  (mis-spelled  Lauzon),  Cluniac  Prior  of  Lewes,  highly  com- 
mended by  Malmesbury,  hut  no  eultus  (Boll.,  i  April). 

Leofgar,  Bishop  of  Hereford  (W.  1  and  2).     No  culius. 

Leofric,  Bishop  of  Exeter  (\V,  2).     No  cultui. 

Leufrid  (ChaL),  the  same  as  St.  Leufroy,  not  English. 

Levex  (W,  ;  ChaL,  12  Nov.),  B.M.  He  was  an  Irish  Martyr  in 
Flanders. 

LisoLD,  C.  Claude  Chastelain  has :  "6  April,  at  Brcteuil,  diocese  of 
Beauvais,  St.  Lisold,  Confessor,  native  (originaire)  of  the  British 
Isles,  whose  body  is  honoured  in  that  town,  in  the  Abbey 
Church  of  St  Constantien  ".     Nothing  more  ascertained. 


666 


MENOLOGY. 


LuDCSR,  B.C.  (ChaL).     Hisonly  conncclion  with  England  was  that 

he  received  part  of  his  education  at  York,  under  Alcuin. 
LuiNus,  Archhisliojj  of  Cantetbuty  (Warts.  M,  Q,  1 1  Nov.). 
LcMAR.    See  Brochadius,  above. 

Magonachcs.    See  Brochadius. 

Makcku-us.  MarL,  Bishop  of  Treves  (W.  r  and  2;  ChaL).     No 

auihority  for  Itis  connection  willi  St.  Lucius. 
Maura    and    BRirxjET.      "Maura    and    Bridget,    princesses    of 

Northuaibria,  martyred  on  their  return   frum   a   pilgrimage  to 

Jt:rus.nl<rm,  at  Balagnysur-Th^rain  in  Picardy"   (Mifmoiiei  de 

la  Society   des  Antiquaires  de  Ficardy,  voL  x.,  pp.    II7-9). 

Nothing  more  ascertained. 
Melanl's,  Biaiiop,  Man.  ut  GUstonbury ;  mentioned  by  Malnwsbiu;, 

but  not  Vnown. 
Meuxjn,  or  Melakii's,  Uishop,  Mart  (ChaL,  aj  Oct.),  is  said  to 

have  been  .1  native  of  Britain,  converted  to  the  Faith  in  Rome, 

and  sent  by  Pope  Sl  Stephen,  A.D.  312  c,  to  preach  ibc  Gospel 

at  Rouen. 
Mr(jigoi.d,  Mart.  (W.,  9  Feb.).     No  connection  with  this  countiy 

can  be  proved. 
MoKBAi.    Sec  Eito. 
MoDMCMD,  or  Mai>miindus,   Matt,   (in  Mart.  L;   Whitf.  Add.,  20 

July) ;  "  in  the  mon-istery  at  Gioucester" ;  nothing  ascertained. 
MoNEWNios.    See  Nennio,  below. 

NssNio.  Of  MosESSiCB  (Chal.),  prolmbly  an  Irishman,  Bishop  of 
Whiihom  or  Candida  Casa,  siiccewor  of  Sl.  Ninian  (Lanigan, 
Hi»l,  i.,  J).  438 ;  Forbes,  Inlrod.  to  Life  of  St.  Ninian,  xlu.-iiL). 

NovATUs  and  Timothit  (ChaL),  sons  of  I'udens.  No  connection 
with  Britain  can  be  shown. 

Odiua,  Virgin,  Mart.  (W.  1  and  2;  Chal.),  at  Rurcmond.  This 
Saint  appears  to  be  one  of  the  companions  of  St.  Ursula. 

Odwald  (W.  I  and  2),  Abbot  at  Durham,  a.d.  806.  The  only 
authority  h  that  of  Trilhemius  and  Wion,  and  the  Saint  has  not 
been  identified.  The  Bollandists  place  him  in  the  list  of  those 
to  be  examined  hereafter,  on  the  7th  Decenilier. 

Olavk,  King  of  Norway,  Matt.  (Whilf-;Chal.).  Converted  by  Eng- 
lish Mis.'iioncrs,  perh.ips  bapti7cd  in  England,  where  'itrious 
churchi^  in  I.ondon  ami  elsenheie  were  dedicated  to  him  ;  hut 
be  is  not  an  English  Saint. 


APPENDIX  II.  667 

OixiAir,  Bishop  of  Derkan,  in  Ireland  (ChaL).    Challoner  calls  him 

ft  Briton;  iHit  according  to  Lanigan  (i.,  p.  265), he  must  have 

been  Irish. 
Omolaus.     a  church  in  Devonshire  is  dedicated  to  this  Saint ;  but 

he  cannot  be  identified,  unless,  as  Oliver  suggests,  it  is  St. 

Olave. 
OSTitUDi;  V.  (W.  I  and  a ;  Chal.).     This  Saint  is  not  connected 

with  England. 
OsrrOR  (Chal.),  second  Bishop  of  Worcester,  a  holy  man,  but  no 

OswiN,  Conf.  (W.  I  and  2).  This  Saint  cannot  be  identified ;  but 
perhaps  it  is  an  error  for  Owini  or  Oven,  steward  of  St.  Ethel- 
dreda,  and  afterwards  monk  and  com{)anion  of  St  Chad. 

OwzK,  or  Odkm,  Archbishop  of  Rouen.  His  name  appears  in  vari- 
ous Martyrologies,  ancient  and  modern ;  but  the  festival  was 
local  at  Canterbury,  on  account  of  relics  there  preserved. 

Palladius  (Chat.),  the  predecessor  of  St.  Patrick.  No  grounds  for 
considering  that  he  was  a  Briton,  or  that  he  exercised  his 
mission  within  our  limits. 

Petirson,  William,  a  Priest,  who  suffered  martyrdom  at  Calais 
under  Henry  VIII. 

PoLLENA.     See  Valeria,  below. 

Friso,  Richard,  S.J.,  a  Martyr,  whose  cause  is  deferred. 

Radclphus,  Abbot  of  Vaucelles,  is  called  English  by  Willet,  30th 
December;  but  Henriquez  (Menol.  Cisterc,  31  Dec.)  sa>'S 
nothing  of  his  country. 

Remigius,  Bishop  of  Lincoln  (of  6  May,  1092 ;  W,),  a  great  prelate, 
removed  the  See  from  Dorchester,  built  Cathedral,  &o.,  but  i\o 
cu/tus,  though  Bromton  and  Mat  Paris  call  him  Suinf,  an»l 
report  miracles  (Malmesb.  Pont.,  iv.,  §  177  ;  Mabiil,,  ,\ota  SS, 
Bened.,  ssec,  viT  pt,  2,  p.  267).  His  body  was  found  imorrupt 
after  thirty-two  years, 

Richard  Scrope,  Archbishop  of  York,  put  to  dcith  by  lU-nry  U". 
for  raising  a  force  in  favour  of  the  Yorkists,  was  in  his  own 
locality  popularly  regarded  as  a  Saint,  and  said  to  liaxx-  woiVtvi 
miracles  after  death  (Eulogium  Hist.,  vol.  iii,.  i>|>.  4.>5.  ^i\\ 

Richardson,  J.,  a  Priest,  who  suffered  martyriJuni  at  t,"al,HN  oiiiUh 
Henry  VIII. 


668 


MENOLOGY. 


Rocr.R,  nishop  of  I/indon,  A. c.  1941  (W.;  Chal.),  apious and illuMrioas 
Bishoj) ;  but  no  cuftus,  though  Mat.  Paris  speaks  of  miracles. 

RoNAi.ti  (Chal.).  ITicTc  is  a  church  in  Yorltshirc  under  this  dedica^ 
tJon,  but  nothing  is  known  of  the  Saint. 

RurrLTS  (Chal,  27  Aug.). 

Rum  WOLD,  Bishop,  Xrart.,  Patron  of  Mechlin.  This  Saint  is 
generally  considered  to  ha\'e  been  by  biith  an  Irishnun ;  but 
some  wriien,  among  wlioin  is  Sollier,  the  Bollandisi,  maintain 
thai  he  was  of  Englixh  origin. 

RuDUAKDus  at  Stonehenge.  Nothing  Vnown  ;  bin  in  Mart.  L  wc 
have  "  9  Feb"-  loco  Sunhcngc,  Sl*^  Rudmandi,  Conf.".  It  has 
been  conjecliitcd  that  this  may  be  an  error  for  "  loco  Ste/ning, 
St''  Cuthmanni,"  whose  festival  is  on  the  8ih  Fcbniaiy. 

Sabinu9,  at  Barnstaple  (Dugd,  Monast.,  v.,  p.  196).    Nol  known. 
Salvink,  Bishop  of  Verdon  (W.  j).     No  grounds  for  connecting  him 

with  Great  Britain. 
Sbkkkt,  King  of  the  F-ast  Saxon*  (Chal.).     No  trace  of  cvitut. 
Senah,  of  Ireland  (Chal).  a  friend  of  St.  David's;  but  it  i»  not  clear 

that  he  visited  him  in  this  country. 
Sewali.,  Archbishop  of  York,  10th  May,  1258  (W.  i  and  j).     Stubbs 

(Ant.  Pont.  Khor.)  hais  nothinu  to  indicate  euilys,  nor  has  even 

Matt,  of  Westminster.     Miracles  were  reported,  and  it  is  aid 

thai  pilgrimages  were  made  till  Henry  VHI.,  but  the  authority 

is  not  satisfactory. 
Sexwulf,  Abbot  of  Pcict borough.  Bishop  of  Lichfield  (W.  z;  ChaL). 

No  eutlHs. 
Simon  de  Montpori  is  found  in  n  fragment  ofa  Barking  Calendar  (64). 
StriLUa    lliis  Saint  is  honoured  at  Solder,  in  the  diocese  of  Milo, 

and  is  said  to  be  the  son  of  Brocquemar,  Prince  of  Wales  (Girj-'s 

Lives,  X.,  p.  516). 
SvcAR  (Chal.,  2  Nov.),  a  holy  Priest  at  York,  to  whose  sanaity 

and  prophetic  spirit  Si,  Bernard  fiiv«  tesrimony  in  his  life  of 

St.  Matachi ;  but  there  is  no  proof  of  tiilhis. 
Svtha,  Virgin,  non-Mart    Tliis  Saint  is  found  in  Calendars  7.  J?. 

41,  and  in  M.irt.  K.      Kcr  Acts  arc  imknovrn,  and  il  is  doubtful 

whether  she  was  English  or  foreign. 

Thean,  or  Thbosus,  Bishop  of  I-ondor  (W.  a ;  ChaL),  seems  too 
uncertain  for  the  Mcnology,  being  first  mentioned  by  Jocelin  of 
Furness  in  the  twelfth  century.     See  Usslwt,  p.  36. 


APPENDIX  II.  €69 

Thehaw,  mother  of  St.  Kntigem,  belongs  rather  to  Scotbnd. 

Theoccs,  Hennil  at  Tewkesbutj-,  a.d.  715  c  (W.,  38  May).  He  is 
said  to  bare  lired  as  a  bennit  at  Tewkesbur}-  about  the  time  of 
the  erection  of  the  Abbe)-  by  the  brothers  Oddo  and  Doddo, 
but  not  to  have  been  connected  with  the  foundation.  The  town 
is  said  to  have  been  naoied  from  him ;  but  Malmcsbur)-  (Pont, 
iv.,  5  137)  knows  nothing  of  Theocus,  and  sui>posc:i  Tewkesbury 
to  be  so  calW  from  Theotocos,  or  the  Mother  of  God  (Leland, 
Itin.,  vi,  p.  72 ;  Uugd.  Monast,  ii.,  pp.  53,  59 ;  Camden). 

Thomas  or  Lakcaster,  22nd  March,  1321,  of  the  elder  house  of 
Lancaster,  grandson  of  Henr%'  III^  t>L-htaded  for  taking  arms 
against  Edward  II.  He  died  vei)-  jjiuasly,  and  was  pojiularly 
regarded  as  a  Saint,  Many  miracles  were  rejxjrted,  and  a 
Breviarj'  Office  drawn  up  in  his  honour,  Kut  [lerh^iia  never  used, 
printed  by  Camden  Society  <  I'olitical  Song%  p.  26^)  frrjm  MS. 
Reg-  12,  cxiL,  fol.  ta.  Thomas  of  WaUinghain  say^i,  .\.it.  1390: 
" Thomas  of  Lancaster  was  canonized  this  year";  Nut  this  can- 
not be  a  Papal  canonization.  See  alsfj  Kny^hton  (Twjsd.  Col., 
2551 ;  and  Bolt.,  vol.  iii.  of  March.  ;..  ^j^). 

TUOUAS  OF  Herttord,  Archdeacon  of  \onhumberland  iW.  i  ; 
ChaL,  17  Aug.,  1253),  a  disciple  <jf  St.  Edmund  of  Canterbury. 
There  is  nothing  but  Matt,  of  U'eitminster's  as.icnion  that, 
though  not  canonized  in  Rome,  he  was  asauredly  st.  EdmLnd's 
companion  in  heaven  (Boll.,  3rd  vol.  of  Aug.,  j...  41;^ 

Theodred,  Bishop  of  London  (ChaL).     No  trace  of  cullus. 

TiMOTHEUS,  Deacon.     By  error  attributed  to  Britain. 

Turcot,  Bishop  of  Durham  and  St.  Andrews,  No  authority  for  the 
title  of  .5/fi«//. 

Tyrwhit,  Robert,  Layman,  a  Mar.vT,  whrisc  'aust  i.s  deferred. 

Tyrwhit,  WiLUAif,  Layman,  a  Martyr,  whos'.-  canvj  i,  '!<;f<.rr..-d. 

Vauchas,  Thomas,  Priest,  a  Martyr,  whose  ousc  is  ileferred, 
Valeria  and  Polllna  art  said  to  ttt  th'j  -.x-mut,  of  St,  Liei/li-ird,  the 
Mart)T,  and  to  have  goric  from  '  jreat  i;rit;iin  to  viiiit  hi .  s;i'  red 
ranainsat  Hunecourt,  in  B^^lgium.  They  eiiibraf...']  th';  r';lip;i'jii:. 
State  in  thai  place,  and  atjained  cmiriti.i  ■.:iri'  tity  of  lif'.-.  'J  heir 
relics  were  subsequer/.!/  tfur.^lated  v>  Hi,  f^n'-niin,  .jjj'I  ihi-ir 
festival  observed  on  the  8*.h  (kuA^h.  I  hny  il-i  not  ;i|ij.<-;if  to 
have  received  any  special  honour  in  i;)i;',l..r.(|  (lioll.,  41I1  vol, 
of  Oct,  p,  289). 


670 


MENOLOGY. 


Ultam  (Chal.,  1  May).  This  is  not  the  brother  of  St.  Furscy,  bat  a 
holy  Monk  of  I.indisfamc.     No  proof  ofn/iitt. 

Umba  (Chnl.),  said  to  be  marked  in  our  ancient  Calendars  on  the 
aSlh  December.     Not  known. 


Walbburba,  at  Glastonbury  (Malmcsb.).  Perhaps  a  misiaVe  of  the 
copyist. 

Wasnulf  (W.  I  and  3  ;  ChaL),  a  Scottish  Saint. 

Walter,  Abbot  of  Konuincllcs  (Chal.,  13  Aug.).     Doubtful  vfhethe 
he  na*  English,  and  cutttu  not  proved  (Mabill.,  Annals,  1150, 
vol.  vi.,  p.  476). 

AVbndklvh  (W.  I  and  2  ;  Chal.,  10  Oct.).  This  Saint  is  not  in  fact 
connected  with  this  country. 

Wendreda,  of  March,  in  Cambridgeshire,  translated  to  Ely  (T>ugd. 
Monast.,  i.,  p.  459).  TTie  Clmrch  or  Chnpel  of  Match  is 
dedicated  to  her, 

Wknta  and  Mamilij*  (Cfial.).  Relics  at  Glastonbury,  bul  no  proof 
Of  nstive  origin. 

WiGCES,  William,  Priest,  a  Martyr,  sup])Osed  to  be  the  same  as  the 
Venerable  Waye. 

WiLFOtto,  PfiTKR,  O.S.B.,  a  Martyr,  whose  cause  is  deferred  for 
further  examinuion. 

W1L.OEPOBTIS.  This  Saint,  also  called  Liberata,  is  named  in  the 
Roman  Marlyrotogy,  and  seems  to  have  been  honoured  in  almost 
every  country  of  Europe.  A  Chaiicl  was  dedicated  to  her  in  the 
Church  of  St.  Mary-te-Port  at  Brigtol,  and  in  an  ancient  deed 
she  13  called  "Saint  ^Vilgcfort  or  (of?)  Mayden  Uncomb  ".  It  is 
impouible  to  ascertain  who  she  was,  as  &lic  is  &aid  to  ha^-c  been 
English,  French,  Portuguese,  Italian,  (ieiman,  and  Belgian  in 
different  accounts.     See  l>i»ertation  in  the  Bollandists,  20  July. 

Wjli-eic  (W.  I  ;  Chal.,  a  March).  He  was  the  successor  of  St. 
Siiidberl  in  the  Abbey  of  Keiservrcrdt,  but  there  is  no  ancient 
authority  for  calling  him  an  Englishman  (Doll,  i«t  vol.  of 
March,  p.  148). 

WiLLEsiNDA,  a  Nun  of  Faremoutiers,  appears  to  have  been  English, 
but  docs  not  appear  in  oui  ancient  Calendars  or  Martyrologiea . 
(MabilL,  Acta  SS.  Bencd.,  ii.,  p.  4^5). 

\ViLt.iABi,  Archbish(jp  of  Tyre,  a.d.  1 130  (W,  1 1  Feb.).  He  was  an 
EngU&hmon,  Prior  of  the  Holy  Sepulchre,  afterwards  Archbishop 
of  Tyre,  a  venerable  and  holy  man;  but  there  is  no  trace  of  evihis. . 


APPENDIX  II.  671 

WiLUAU  (Whitf.,  a  March).  The  Boltandists  (ist  vol.  of  March,  p. 
135)  think  that  this  is  St  WiUeic,  whose  feast  occurs  on  the 
same  day ;  but  this  would  not  be  "  in  the  time  of  the  Emperor 
Henry  III.,"  as  Whitford  says.  It  has  also  been  conjectured 
that  it  may  be  William  the  Franciscan,  in  which  case  the 
"Emperor  Henrylll."  should  be  "HenryllL,  King  of  England". 

WiMoc.  Bishop  Challoner  names  three  of  this  name  on  the  6th 
November.  Wince  of  Woromholt  (Berg)  belongs  to  Continental 
Brittany.  Winoc,  Bishop  in  Ireland,  is  not  mentioned  tn  the 
Life  of  St  Patrick,  nor  does  he  seem  to  belong  to  this  country 
in  any  way,  unless  he  may  be  Genocus,  the  companion  of  St. 
Finian.  It  is  by  an  error  that  the  other  Winoc  at  Tours  is 
classed  with  the  Saints.  Wilson  gives  both  the  principal  feast 
and  the  translation  of  St.  Winoc  of  Berg. 

WiNWALOc  {W.  1  and  z ;  ChaL,  3  March).  This  illustrious  Saint, 
though  his  parents  and  brothers  were  bom  in  Great  Britain, 
himself  saw  the  light  after  they  had  settled  on  the  Continent 
His  fame  was  spread  throughout  France,  Flanders,  and  Great 
Britain  (Lobineau),  He  appears  in  some  Calendars,  and  in 
Marts.  I,  N.    See  Menology. 

WiTHBURCA,  at  Rome  (Chal.).  She  is  mentioned  in  a  letter  of  St 
Boniface  as  a  pilgrim  who  died  there ;  but  there  is  no  mention 
of  ai/hts. 

WiTTA,  or  Albinus,  Bishop,  Conf.  (W, ;  Chal.,  a6  Oct.).  Alford 
(after  Baronius)  calls  him  English.  Wilson  (after  Trithemius) 
makes  him  Irish  from  Hy ;  but  there  is  no  ancient  evidence  as 
to  his  country.  The  Life  of  St  Boniface,  though  at  first  it 
seems  to  say  he  was  English,  joins  him  with  the  Abbot  Gregory, 
who  was  not 

WuLFRUNA  (Chal.).  She  was  the  foundress  of  Wolverhampton,  but 
there  is  no  evidence  of  at/^s. 


APPENDIX    III. 

The  Sources  from  which  the  Catalogue  of  the 
Saints  has  been  compiled,  and  the  Materials 
derived,  for  the  notices  of  their  lives. 

In  the  references,  subjoined  to  the  Calendar  of  each  day,  these 
Sffurtes  hatt  been  classed  under  four  heads — Calendars,  Martyrologies, 
Lepnda,  and  Histories  and  Acts. 

Calendass. — No  fewer  than  io8  Calendars  have  been  examined 
for  the  purpose  of  asceitaining,  as  nearly  as  possible,  the  names  of 
those  servants  of  God  who  received  from  our  ancestors  the  public 
honours  of  sanctity.  Some  of  these  Calendars  are  found  printed  in 
old  Missals,  Ordinals,  &c,  and  a  few  have  been  recently  edited ;  but 
the  greater  number  remain  in  manuscript  in  the  British  Museum  and 
elsewhere.  The  references  are  made  by  Arabic  numerals,  and  a 
complete  list  of  them  will  be  found  below. 

Martyrolocies. — These  are  the  ancient  MartjTOlogies,  some 
edited  and  some  in  manuscript,  as  described  in  the  subjoined  list. 
The  reference  to  them  is  by  capital  letters ;  and  the  Roman  Martyro- 
logy.  with  its  approved  supplements  for  the  Religious  Orders,  is  also 
noted,  as  being  now  in  use  in  the  Church, 

Legenda — Under  this  head  are  comprised  the  short  lives,  found 
in  various  collections,  such  as  those  of  John  of  Tynemouth,  Cap- 
grave,  the  Nova  Legenda,  and  the  Martyrologies  of  Whitford, 
Wilson,  and  Bishop  Challoner,  as  well  as  the  lessons  taken  from  the 
local  supplements  of  various  Breviaries.  The  Nova  Legenda  is 
distinguished  from  Ca[^rave's  Manuscript  as  having  been  in  some 
places  much  altered.  The  references  are  made  by  abbreviations 
explained  below. 

43 


674  MENOLOGY. 

Histories  and  Acts. — Under  this  class  of  sources  are  comprised 
longer  lives,  such  as  those  collected  by  the  BolUndists,  Mabillon, 
Surius,  and  others,  as  well  as  those  published  separately,  and  also 
the  accounts  of  the  Saints  found  in  the  ancient  Histories  and 
Chronicles. 

The  references,  however,  are  confined  to  the  sources  actually 
made  use  of  in  the  compilation  of  the  Menology,  as  it  would  have 
been  beyond  the  scope  of  the  work  to  attempt  a  collection  of  all 
the  materials  of  English  Hagiol<^.  The  Catalogue  of  Sir  T.  Duffus 
Hardy,  published  with  the  Rolls  series,  goes  far  to  supply  what  the 
student  may  desire. 


CALENDARS. 

I.  Calendar  of  Sarura  Missal  of  1521. 

3.  „         of  York  Missal,  Henderson's  reprint 

3'         „         of  Hereford  Missal,  Henderson's  reprint 

4.  „         of  Arbuthnot  Missal,  ed.  Forbes. 

5.  Oxford  Calendar,  in  Munim.  Ac.  Oxon.,  in  the  Rolls  series,  ed. 

Anstey. 

6.  Calendar  in  a  MS.  Book  of  Hours,  private  property, 

7.  Calendar  of  Aberdeen   BrevT  as  given  by  Forbes,  with  MS. 

addition  in  copy  of  Glamis  Castle. 

8.  Edmundsbury  Ordinal,  14th  century  (Harl.  MSS.  2977). 

9.  Calendar  of   Canterbury  Cathedral,   1050  c.   (Arundel  MSS. 

155)- 

10.  Later  entries  in  the  same  Calendar. 

11.  Calendar  of  Exeter  Cathedral,  end  of  12th  century  (Harl.  MSS. 

863). 
la.  Later  entries  in  the  same  Calendar. 

13.  Durham  Calendars — 

a.  In  Harl,  MSS.  5289,  14th  century. 
6.   A  little  later  than  the  last  (Harl.  MSS.  1804). 
*-.   Earlier  than  a  and  l>,  perhaps  13th  century  (Harl.  MSS. 
4664). 

14.  St  Alban's  Calendar,  12th  century  (MSS.  Reg.  2,  A.  X.). 

15.  A  Calendar  of  Hyde  or  Newminster,  Winchester,  middle  of 

iith  century. 

16.  Later  entries  in  the  same  Calendar. 

17.  A  York  Calendar,  15th  century  (Harl.  MSS.  28S5). 

18.  Wells  Ordinal,  ed.  Reynolds. 

19.  A  Norwich  (Diocesan)  Calendar,  14th  century  (Harl.  MSS. 

"785). 
ao.  A  Worcester  (Diocesan)  Calendar,  isth  century  (Harl.  MSS. 

587). 


676  MENOLOGY. 

ai.  A  Norwich  (Diocesan)  Calendar,   15*  rentury  (HarL   MSS. 
3866). 

33.  A  Worcester  (Diocesan)  Calendar,  15th  century  (Harl.  MSS. 

7398)- 

23.  A  Calendar  of  Northumberland   origin,   14th  century  (HarL 

MSS.  ia6o). 

24.  An  Ely  Cathedral  Calendar,  end  of  13th  century  (Harl.  MSS.  547). 
35.  A  Calendar  of  14th  or  isth  century  (Harl.  MSS.  3888). 

26.  A  Calendar  of  St  Augustine's,  Canterbury,  a.d.  1318  c.  (in  MS. 

E.  19  of  Chapter  Library,  Canterbury). 

27.  A  Calendar  of  the  Bridgettines  of  Syon,  15th  century,  with 

several  fancy  entries  (Harl.  MSS.  487). 

28.  A  Sarum  Calendar,  15th  century  (Harl.  MSS.  100). 

39.  A    Calendar  written  in  the  Eastern   Counties,    15th   century 
(Harl.  MSS.  1688). 

30.  A  Calendar  of  English  Augustinians  (?),  14th  century  (Harl. 

MSS.  2905). 

31.  A  Calendar  of  Wenlock  Priory,  of  the  Order  of  Clugny,  13th 

century  (HarL  MM.  2895). 

32.  A  fancy  Calendar  (in  MSS.  Reg.  z,  A.  XVIH.). 

H-  A  Sarum  Calendar,  15th  century  (MSS.  R^.  2,  B.  I,  in  Duke 
Humphrey's  Psalter). 

34.  A  Calendar  of  the  14th  century  (MSS.  Reg.  2,  B.  XIV.,  the 

Bouchier  Psalter). 

35.  A  Calendar  of  the  15th  century  (MSS.  Reg.  3,  B.  XV.,  the 

Ormond  Psalter). 

36.  A  Calendar  of  the  i6th  century,  for  private  devotion  (MSS. 

Reg.  2,  A.  IV.). 

37.  A  St.  Alban's  Calendar  of  the  13th  century  (MSS.  Reg.  2,  B. 

VI.). 

38.  An  English  Augustinian  Calendar  of  Danthony,  before  a.d. 

1 1 70  (MSS.  Reg.  8,  D.  VIIL). 

39.  A  Tewkesbury  Abbey  Calendar,  a.d.  1250  c.  (MSS.  Reg.  8,  C. 

vn.). 

40.  A  Calendar  of  beginning  of  13th  century  (MSS.  Reg.  11,  C. 

VII.). 

41.  A  Calendar  of  Canterbury  Cathedral,  a.d.   1220-46   (Cotton 

MSS.,  Tib,  B.  III.). 
4)   .  A  Norwich  (Diocesan)  Calendar,  15th  century  (Cotton  MSS., 
Julius.  B.  VII.). 


CALENDARS.  tjy 

43.  A  fency  Calendar,  15th  century  (MSS.  Reg.  17,  C.  XV.). 

44.  A  Calendar  prefixed  to  Canterbury  of  Combe  Abbey  (Cister- 

cian), Warwickshire,  15th  century  (Cotton  MSS.,  Viteliius, 

A.  I.). 

45.  A  Calendar  on  a  St  Alban's  basis,  written  by  John  Wallingford, 

first  half  of  13th  century  (Cotton  MSS.,  Julius,  D.  VII.). 

46.  Sketch  of  a  St.  Augustine's  Calendar,  14th  or  15th  century 

(Cotton  MS.,  Julius,  D.  XI.). 

47.  A  non-practical  Calendar,  early  in  i3th  century  (Cotton  MSS., 

Viteliius,  A.  XII.). 

48.  Calendar  adapted  for  St.  Augustine,  Canterbury,  end  of  13th 

century  (Cotton  MSS.,  Vespasian,  A.  II.). 

49.  Calendar,  on  Sarum  basis,   i4.th  century  (?)  (Cotton  MSS., 

Vitemus,  E.  XVIL). 

50.  Fragment  of  an  Evesham  Calendar  (Cotton  MSS.,  Viteliius, 

E.  XVII.). 

51.  Calendar  of  Welsh  Saints,  lath  century  (Cotton  MSS.,  Ves- 

pasian, A.  XIV.). 
Sa.  Devotional  Calendar,  15th  century  (Cotton  MSS.,  Cleop.,  D. 

VII.). 
53.  Dominican  Calendar,  of  some  house  in  Province  of  York  (?), 

13th  century  (Harl.  MSS.  2356). 
54-5.  Westminster  Calendar  (?),  early  in  13th  century  (MSS.  Reg. 

2,  A.  XXII.). 

56.  Calendar  of  St.  Mary  Over/s,  Southwark,  O.S,A.,  lath  or  13th 

century,  with  later  entries  (Cotton  MSS.,  Faustina,  A,  VIII.). 

57.  Devotional    Calendar,   12th   century    (Cotton    MSS.,    Cleop., 

B.  III.). 

58.  Calendar  of  Ramsey  Abbey,  end  of  lath  century  (Cotton  MSS., 

Galba,  E  X.). 

59.  Calendar  of  Reading  Abbey,  a-D.  1330-46  (December  missing) 

{Cotton  MSS.,  Vespasian,  E.  V.). 

60.  A  Calendar,  probably  the  original,  but  possibly  a  copy  of  No, 

15  (Cotton  MSS.,  Tiius,  D.  XXVII.). 

61.  A   Shaftesbury   Calendar,   containing   the   four   feasts   of  St. 

Edward,  M,,  then  observed. 

62.  Calendar  of  South  English  origin,  end  of  loth  or  beginning 

of  nth  century  (Cotton  MSS.,  Nero,  A.  II.). 

63.  Copy  of  an  Evesham  Calendar,  formerly  in  Cotton  MSS.,  but 

now  burnt  (Lansdowne  MSS.  427). 


678 


MENOLOGY. 


-80. 


Fragment  of  a  Calendar  of  Barking  Abbey,  14th  century  (?) 

(Cotton  MSS..  Otho,,  A.  V.). 
Calendar  of  Windicombe  Abbey,  lath  centuty  (Conon  MSS^ 

Tiberius,  E,  rv.). 
Calendar,  English,  with  some  Dominican  entries,  14th  century 

(Arundel  MSb.  330). 
An  Ely  Calendar,  end  of  lath  century  (Arundel  MSS.  377). 
Cilendar,  before  ilie  Nonnans,  altered  later  at  Evesham  (Cottonj 

MSS.,  ViteUius,  A.  XV HI.). 
Calendar  in  a  Bool:  of  Hour?.  i4tli  or  15''^  century  (Arundel 

MSS.  303). 
A   Cistercian   Calendar  in  Province  of   Yor1t»    14th   century 

(Bumey  MSS.  335). 
A  Calendar  for  Compute  (not  of  Saiots),  14th  or  ijlli  ccnluiy 

(I^nsdwwne  MSS.  385). 
Calendar  belonging  to  a  Convent  of  Women  (5haftesbuT>' ?), 

1 3th  century  (Laiudowne  MSS.  3S3,  in  a  Psalter). 
Calcnd.-ir  in  a  Psalter  of  13th  century  (Arundel  MSS.  is?)- 
Late  ent:>'  in  a  Saruni  Calendar,  15th  century  (Sloane  TAi 

1409)- 
A  Saruin  Calendar,  with  vacant  days  filled  according  (o  fancy, 

in  15th  cenltirj'  (Sloane  MSS.  ^466  or  9}. 
Sarum  Calendar  in  a  Psalter,  with  sorae  later  entries  of  14th 

century  (Sloane  MSS.  34^7). 
Calendar  in  a  Book  of  Hours,  1  sth  century  (Sloane  MSS.  36S3). 
Fragnii;nl  of  a  Calendar,  I4lh  century  (Addl.  MSS.  8930). 
Fragment  of    Calendar  of    13th   century'    (.Additional    MSS. 

16,380). 
Ctlendar  of  13th  century,  with  some  curious  local  entries 

(Addl.  MSS.  37,589). 
A  Gloucester  Calendar,  rsih  century  (Addl.  MSS.  30,506). 
A  Norwich  (Diocesan)  Calendar,  ijih  century  (Addl.  MSS. 

if,ooa). 
A  Calendar  of  14th  century  (Addl.  MSS.  18,600), 
A  Webb  CtlendAr  of  isth  ccntut)*,  with  addition  for  Parish  of 

Haroldston  (.Addl.  MSS.  a»,7io). 
A  Norwich.Satum  Calendar  (Addl.  MSS.  25,588). 
A  Calendar  of  13th  or  i4lh  century  (AddL  MSS.  a7,866). 
A  Sarvim  Calendar,  «ntb  Bndgetline  additions,  rjth  century 

(AddL  MSS.  30,514! 


CALENDARS.  679 

88.  A  Sarum  Calendar,  with  a  few  additional  entries,  isth  century 

(Ada  MSS.  6894). 

89.  Calendar  in  an  English  Missal  of  14th  century  (Addl.  MSS. 

11,414). 

90.  Calendar  in  the  Grandison  Psalter,  end  of  13th  century  (Addl. 

MSS.  21,926). 

91.  Calendar  in  Welsh,  copied  end  of  i6th  century  (Addl.  MSS. 

14,88a). 
gi,  AnotherWelshCaIendar,imperfect,  copied  (Addl.  MSS,  14,886). 

93.  Calendar,  in  Welsh,  of  14th  century  (Addl.  MSS.  14,912). 

94.  Calendar  of  I  ath  century  (?),  first  half  only  (Addl.  MSS.  31,927). 

95.  Calendar  of  Bath,  with  adaptation  for  Dunster,  A.D.  1383  c 

(Addl.  MSS.  10,628). 

96.  Calendar  of  English  origin,   13th  century,  contained  in  a  rich 

Psalter  (Addl.  MSS.  24,686). 

97.  Fragment  of  a  Calendar  (Addl.  MSS.  27,948). 

98.  A  Compute  Calendar,  15th  century  (Egerton  MSS.  1634). 

99.  Calendar  in  a  Psatter,  13th  or  14th  century,  perhaps  for  Norwich 

(Egerton  MSS.  1066). 
100.  Calendar  in  a  Book  of  Hours,  13th  century  (Egerton  MSS. 

1151). 
loi.  A  Calendar  of  14th  century  (Egerton  MSS.  2139). 

102.  A  Canterbury  Calendar. 

103.  A  Calendar  of  14th  century  (Bumey  MSS.  334). 

104.  A  Calendar  of  14th  or  15th  century,  ignorantly  written  (Arundel 

MSS.  340- 

105.  Calendar  of  14th  century,  early,  Sanim-English,  apparently  for 

Suffolk  (Arundel  MSS.  83). 

106.  Two  other  examples  of  a  Norwich-Sarum  Calendar  (Lansdowne 

MSS.  4^53,  and  Sloane  MSS.  240). 

107.  Two  early  forms  of  a  York  Calendar  (Addl.  MSS.  30,511,  and 

Egerton  MSS.  2025). 

108.  Devotional  Calendar  of  isth  century,  written  apparently  by  a 

foreigner  (Addl.  MSS.  18,629). 


MARTYROLOGIES. 

Rom.  The  Roman  Martyrology,  as  now  in  use,  with  the  approved 
Supplements  of  the  Religious  Orders. 

A.  The  Martyrology  of  Beda,  as  settled  and  given  by  the  Bollandists. 

B.  The  British  additions  by  Florus  of  Lyons  to  Beda's  Martyrology, 

as  given  on  conjecture  by  the  Bollandists. 

C.  The  Martyrology  of  Rabanus  Maurus,  pupil  of  Alcuin,  monk  of 

Fulda,  and  afterwards  Archbishop  of  Mayence,  from  Migne's 
reprint 

D.  The   Martyrology  of  Ado,  Archbishop  of  Vienne,  taken   from 

Giorgi's  edition,  i.e.,  the  entries  allowed  by  Rosweyd  to  be 
genuine. 

E.  The  Martyrology  of  Ado,  with  additions  made  by  Giorgi,  on  less 

certain  authority, 

F.  The  metrical  Martyrology  of  Wandelbert  of  Prum,  edited  by 

d'Acheri. 

G.  The  Martyrology  of  Usuard,  monk  of  St.  Germains  des  Pris, 

according   to  the    text   settled    by   the   Bollandist   Sollier. 

N.B. — The  work  of  Usuard  formed  the  basis  of  most  of 

the  later  Martyrologies  in  use. 
H.  An    excellent   Codex  of  Usuard,   called   of  Rosweyd,    written 

between    1138  and    1170,  apparently  an    adaptation  for 

Holland  of  an  English  copy. 
I.     A   MS.   of  Usuard,  called  by  Sollier  Antuerpiensis  Major,  an 

English  MS.  of  the  early  part  of  the  13th  century. 
K.  A  Martyrology   of  Christ   Church,  Canterbury,  the  Cathedral, 

written  in  the  middle  of  the  13th  century  (Brit.  Museum, 

Arundel  MSS.,  No.  68). 
L.   A  Martyrology,  written  between   1220   and    1224   (Brit.   Mus., 

MSS.    Reg.   a,   A.  XIII.),  probably  for  the  south-west  of 

England. 


MARTYROLOGIES.  68i 

M.  A  Martyrology,  apparently  of  the  latter  half  of  the  13th  century. 

It  is  called  Altemps  by  Sollier,  from  the  library  to  which  it 

belonged. 
N.  A  Martyrology  contained  in  a  Sanim  Breviary  (Harteian  MSS. 

3785)  of  the  14th  century.    It  contains  only  half  the  year, 

from  28th  November  to  17th  June. 
O.  Transcript  by  Francis  Peck  of  a  Martyrology  belonging  to  Gale. 

The  transcript  reaches  from  ist  January  to  16th  March,  and 

from  25th  March  to  ist  April.     It  is  of  North  English  origin 

(Sloane  MSS.  4938). 
P.  A  Martyrology  (in  Cotton  MSS.,  Claudius,  D.  III.)  of  about  the 

end    of  the    12th  century.      Founded    on    Usuard,  but 

abridged. 
Q.  A   Norwich   Martyrology  of  the    15th  century  (Cotton   MSS., 

Julius,  B.  VII.)— closely  akin  to  the  Altemps. 
R.  A  Martyrology  (in  Lansdovme  MSS,  366)  of  the  i6th  century, 

also  founded  on  Usuard,     There  are  indications  of  its  being 

written  for  the  Eastern  Counties. 


J 


L  EG  E  N  D  A. 


TiNU. — John  of  Tynemouth,  Sanctilogium  MS.,  A.D.  1350  c, 
(Brit  Mus.,  Tib.,  E.  I.). 

Capgr.— Capgrave's  MS.  in  Museum,  a.d.  1450  c,  partly  burnt 
(Otho,  D.  IX.). 

Nov.  Leg. — Nova  Legenda,  as  printed  a.d.  1516,  differing  in 
some  respects  from  Capgrave's  MS. 

Whitf. — Whitford's  Martyrology,  1526. 

W.  I. — Wilson's  Martyrologe;  first  edition,  1608. 

W.  a. —       „  „  second  edition,  1640. 

Chai Bishop  Challoner's  Memorial  of  Ancient  British  Piety, 

1 761,  with  the  supplement,  not  found  in  many  copies. 


HISTORIES   AND   ACTS. 

Jn  the  case  of  references  seldom  occurring,  no  abbreviations  Aave 
been  tkought  necessary  ;  Intt  in  those  in  more  frequent  use,  the  following 
contractions  have  been  adopted. 

Bede. — St.  Bede's  History,  according  to  the  books  and  chapters. 

SiMEOK  DuNELM. — Sjmeon  of  Durham. 

Malmesb,  Reg, — William  of  Malmesbury,  Gesta  Kegum,  from 
the  edition  of  the  Historic  Society. 

Malmesb,  Pont. — William  of  Malniesbur>-,  Gesta  Pont.,  from 
the  Rolls  editioa 

Flob. — Florence  of  Worcester,  according  to  the  years. 

HovENDEN. — Roger  of  Hovenden. 

Hunt. — Henrj-  of  Huntingdon. 

TwvsD. — The  Decern  Scriptores  of  Roger  Twysden. 

Gale.— The  Collection  of  Fell  and  Gale. 

Mabill. — The  Acta  SS.  Benedictinorum,  and  the  Annals  of 
Mabillon. 

SuRiLS, — The  Lives  of  Saints  by  Surius. 

Boll. — The  Acta  Sanctorum  of  the  Bollandists. 

R.— Rees. 

C.B. — Cambrian  Biography. 

L.1^ — Liber  Landavensis. 


I' 


INDEX. 


INDEX   TO    MHNOLOGY. 


The  Names   included   in    tlu  Appendices   being  already 
arranged  alplmbetically  art  not  repeated  in  this  Index. 


Aabon  and  Julius,  sgth  June, 
Abbot,  V.  Henry,  agth  Nov., 
Abel,  B.  Thomas,  30th  July, 
AccA,  no  day,      . 
AcHEA,  01  Athv,  no  day,   . 
Acton,  same  as  Holford,  aSth 

August, 
AoAus,  V.  John,  8th  October, 
Adaunan,  of  lona,  no  day, 
Adaunan,    of   Coldingham,   no 

day 

Adelbekt,  ajth  June, 

AoBLPiits,  no  day, 

Adelhbbe,    companion   of    St. 

Boniface,  no  day, 
Adrian,  gth  June, 
Adulph,  17th  June,    . 
jGlfheah,  same  as  Elphege,  iglh 

April,  .... 
iELOiPU,  same  as  Elgiva  or  Al 

giva,  iSth  May,  . 
i^LRED,  izth  January, 
jEtheloifu,  same  as  Ethetgiva 

gth  December,     . 
.Sthblheard,  t2th  May,  . 
Agahi;nd,  of  Croytand,  no  day, 
AoATHA,  no  day, 
AoNES.oneofthc  11,000  Virgins. 

2Stfa  August, 
AiPAN,  3ist  August,  . 


PACS 

293 
57' 
370 
507 
310 

420 

480 
436 

37 
aSS 

56 

256 
II 

271 

165 

ai5 
16 

590 
208 
150 
561 

510 

429 


AiDAN,  or  AmuB,  the  same  as 
Maeloc,  no  day,  .        . 

AiLWiN,  the  same  as  Egelwin  of 
Athelney,  agth  Nov.,   , 

Akilda,  the  same  as  Alkeld,  no 

•iay. 

Alban,  22nd  June,  . 

Albinus,  no  day. 
Alb u BOA,  of  Wilton,  35th  Dec., 
Alchuund,  or  Alkhund,  Mart., 

igth  March, 
Alchhund,  Bishop  of  Hexham, 

7th  September,    . 
Alcuin,  or  Flaccus  Albinus, 

igth  May,  .... 
Aldatb,  or  Eldatb,  4th  Feb.,  . 
Aldhelu,  25th  May, 
Aldwinb,  of  Peartney,  no  day,  . 
Alpield,  V.  Thomas,  6th  July, . 
Alfred  the  Great,  28th  Oct., . 
Alfreda,     Elf  red  a,     Ethel- 

PREDA,    or   Althrvda,    no 

day, 

Alfric,  or  Alric,  i6th  Nov.,     , 
Alfwold,  Bishop,  36th  March, 
Alfwold,  King  of  Noithurobria, 

23rd  September,  . 
Aloiva,    Elgiva,    ot  ^loifu, 

18th  May 

Alice  and  Maboaret,  no  day,  . 


PAGE 


569 

135 
281 

30 
607 

124 

437 

2ig 

51 
231 

193 
316 
516 


221 
544 
134 

456 

315 

394 


688 


MENOLOGY. 


PAGE 

Alkbld,  Akilda,  or  Athilda, 

no  day 135 

Allen,  Cardinal  William,  i6th 

October,  ....  496 
Aluond,  oc  Molineux,  or  La- 

THOH,  V.  John,  6U1  Dec,,  .  587 
Alnoth,  no  day,  .  ,  .  565 
Alric,  the  same  as  Al&ic,  i6th 

November,  ....  543 
Alrick,  the  same  as  Godwin,  no 

day, 394 

Althrvda,  Alfreda,  Elpreda, 

,    or  Ethklpreda,  no  day,     .    321 
Aluh,  the  same  as  Aaron,  sgth 

June, 393 

Amias,  or  Anne,  V.  John,  iStb 

March iig 

Am  PH  IB  ALUS,    translation    Z5th 

June 289 

Ahdbrton,    V.     Robert,    25th 

April [83 

Andlsbv,  V.  William,  4th  July,  308 
Aneurin,  the  same  as  Gildas, 

agth  January,  ...  40 
Anna,  King,  no  day,  .  .  .  446 
Anne,  the  same  as  Amias,  V. 

John,  iGth  March,  .  .  119 
Anselu,  aist  April,  .  .  .  174 
Antoniana,  one  of  the  11,000 

Virgins,  15th  January,  .  309 
Ardwvne,  aSth  July,  ,  .  3S5 
ARISTOBULU3,  in  note,       .  303 

Arhel,  i6th  August, .  .  .  395 
Arnulfh,  no  day,  .  .  .  405 
Arrowbmith,  V.  Edmund,  siStb 

August 433 

Arwald,  the  two  Brothers,  no 

day 176 

Arwvstli-Hsn,  samt:  as  Aristo- 

buluB,  in  note,  .  .  .  303 
Asaph,  itt  May,  .        .     191 

AsHBEY,  V.  Thomas, .  .  •  108 
Ashley,  V.  Ralph,  7th  April,  ,  149 
ASMTOH,  V.  Roger    or  Kobert, 

23rd  June 386 

AsKBGAR,  Martyr  at  Croyland,  .  150 
ASBBR,  no  day,  ....    447 


PAGE 

Athelu,  8th  June,  ...  10 
Atheus,  same  as  Tathd,  36th 

December,  ....  60S 
Athilda,  the  same  as  Alkild  or 

Akilda,  ....     135 

Atrv,  same  as  Achea,  no  day,  .  310 
Atkinson,    V.    Thomas,    nth 

March in 

AuBi^ROB,  same  as  Ethelburga 

of  Faremoutieis,  7th  July,  ,  331 
AuDRY,  the  same  as  Etheldreda, 

33rd  June,  ....  2S5 
AuGULoB,  7th  February,  .  .  55 
AuouBTiNE,  26th  May,  transla- 
tion 13th  September,  .  332, 447 
AuRELiA,    one    of    the    n,ooo 

Virgins,  15th  October,  .  510 
AuxiLius,  IsscRNtNus,  and  Se. 

cuNorNus,  no  day,      .        .     587 

Bailey,  V.  Lawrence,  i6th  Sept.  450 
Baker,    V.    Charles,    same    as 

David  Lewis,  27th  August, .  417 
Ballon,  no  day,  .        .     no 

Balther,  6th  March,  .  .  105 
Bamber,  V.  Edward,  7th  August,  383 
Bark  worth,    V.     Mark,    27th 

February 87 

Barlow,  V.  Edward  or  Ambrose, 

0,S.B.,  loth  September,  .  444 
Barnach,  the  same  as  Bamic, 

27th  September,  .  .  .  458 
Barruc,  Barrog,  or  Barnach, 

27th  September,  ,  .  .  458 
Bates,  or  Battie,  V.  Antony, 

32nd  March,         .         .  iJg 

Bathildes,  30th  January, .  ,  41 
Battie,  or  Bates,  V.  Antony, 

2Znd  March,  ...  139 
Bartholomew,  Hermit,  or  Tosti, 

24th  June,   .        ■        .        .287 
Battheule,  comp.  of  S.  Boni- 
face, no  day,        .        .        .    358 
Bayleb,    V.    Christopher,    4th 

March,  ....     lOI 

Beccbl,  same  as  Bethlin,  loth 

August,       .        .        .        .389 


INDEX. 


689 


Btchb,  V.    John,    O.S.B.,    i« 
December    .         ,         .         . 
Bf.db,  or  BEDj«.27th  May, 

BsDIifGFIKLD,  t>r  MoMFOM),  V. 

Thomas,  S.J.,  aist  Dec., 
Bxt,  BtCA  01  Bkch,  3iEt  Oct., 
Beli,  V    Afihut    O.S.F.,  nth 

December 
Deli.,  V.  James,  zoth  April, 
Kega,  same  u  Begh  or  Bee,  31st 

October 
Brer,  no  day,    . 
Belchiam,    V.     Thomas,    3rd 

August, 
Belsok,  V.  Thomas,  5th  July, 
Bbnkdict  Biscop,  i«h  January, 
BiNEmcTA,  one  of  the  it,ooo 

Viigins,  5th  October,    . 
BaoccA,  of  Chertsey,  no  day, 
BEBttLCT,  V.  George,  and  July, 
Begh,   same  as   Bega  or  Bee. 

3i«  October, 
Bennet,  V.  William,   S.J.,  no 

day,     .... 
Beke,  B.  John  ot  Richard,  Car 

thusian.  tiii  day,  . 
liRKETiniw.liRiriiikNUS,  or  BEk 

TiNus,  15th  May, 
Beknach,    or     Brenacii,    7th 

April 

Beknaru,  of  Rocca  d'Atce,  14th 

October, 
Benen,  same  as  Benignus. 

BLKTHzLlfrf    RrillMN  or  Beth 

KLM,  loth  August, 

BrrHLlN,  BETHELM.OrBeRTHe 

IAS,  loth  August, 
BnflFLM    l<KIHLI_-4  OrBERTKE 

i.lN',  loth  Au(;uKt, 
Beuno,  01  Benko,  no  day, 
BiBUO,  3rd  July, 
BiCKEKDiKE.V  Koberi.SthOct. 
BiBUZV,  t(ih  November,    . 
BiLFBiD,  iglh  Fdbruary,    . 
Bird,  V.  James,  25th  March, 
Bird,  Edward,  4lh  August, 
Bibikbt,  no  day, 


^ 


'AGE  PAGE 

BiRiNus,  3rd  and  5th  December,  581 

578        BiRSrAH,  BRISTAN.OrBtUNBTAN, 

334            4th  November,     ,        ,        .  535 

Bishop,    William,     Bishop    of 

608            Chalcedon,  i3i.b  April,        .  157 

519     rtiT^ttvs,  noday,       .        .        .  164 

Bi„*KK,V  Alexander, 4th  March,  loi 
5g5      Bleiddian,      or      Blewdian, 
ttq             Welsh    for    St     Lupus    of 
Troyes.   with   St.    German, 
519            3"t  July,    .        .        .        .37a 

4j;     Blanche,  same  as  Gwcn,  no  day,  310 

Body,  V,  John,  3nd  November, .  521 
378     !!ciMl.,  71I1  July,        ,        .        .318 
311     Boniface,  or  Winpkiu,  Mart., 
14            5th  June,    ..        .       '.        .255 

Bon  rArF.ofSavoy,  13th  March,  iifi 

510  liosA,  Bishop,  gtfa  March,  .  .  log 
151     BosA,  companion  of  St.   Boni- 

304  ticc,  no  day,       .       .       .  258 
l!oiii;fcAVE,  V  Thomas,  4lh  July,  307 

;ig     KmT,  V  John.  24ih  July,  .        .  356 

BoTULHi,  Abbot,  i7ih  June.     .  271 

230     BoTULPH,  Bishop,  no  day. .        .  271 
lloucs,    V     Marmaduke,    afitb 

306            November, 566 

BKANNt>CK,7lh  January,    .         ,  6 

210     liRANWALLATiiR.  igih  January,.  35 

Uregwih,  25th  August,     .        .  413 
14G     Bbenach,    Brvnach,  or  Ber- 

NAcii,  7th  April, ...  146 

492     Brenach,  a6th  June,.                .  291 
BiiGNDAH,    or    Bkandon,    i6th 

r           May 31a 

389  ;  Breuile,  same  as  Biiavel,  17th 

June, 271 

389      Uriant,  B.  Alexander,  S.J.,  ist 

December,  .  .  ,  .  578 
389  i  Briavrl,  17th  June,  .  .  -271 
174     Brinstan,  or  Bristan,  same  as 

305  Birstan,  4th  November,  ,  525 
4S0  liKioc,  ist  May,  .  .  190 
564  I  Brh  KWALD,  9th  January,          ,  12 

78  I   Brithwold,  22nd  January,        .  31 

13^  Britton,  V.  John,  ist  April,  .  140 
380  I  Bbockbv,  or  Broiiev,  V.Antony, 

no,           O.S.F.,  19th  July.        .         .  347 

44 


690 


MENOLOGY*. 


PACE 

Bkouholm,    01    Bkohlev,    V. 

Edward,  4th  August,  .  .  379 
Beooks,  V.  Ferdinuid,  or  HUGH 

Gkkkn,  igth  August,  .         .  400 

BiowN,  V,  WfUiam,  5th  Sept., ,  436 
Bryanch,  same  as  Brenach,  6tb 

April, 146 

BUDOC,  noday 311 

BuLLAXER,    V.    Thomas,    latb 

October 490 

BuKCHARD,  znd  February,         .  47 

BuRDiui,  V,  Edward,  2gth  Nov.,  571 

BURiAs,  no  day,        .                .  516 


Cadoc,  Cathhabl,  or  Cattwg 

Ddokth,  Jjrd  Januaiy, 
Cadwalador,  i2th  November, 
Cadwalauob,  V.   Roger,  27th 

August, 
Cakdmon,  no  day,     . 
Carlih,  no  day. 
Campion,  B.  Edmund,  S.J.,  ist 

December,  .        . 
Cahpiok,  V.  Edward,  SJ.,  ist 

October, 
Cahicb,  or  Kenneth,  nth  Oct. 
Canocus,   same    ss  Cynog   ab 

Brycban. 
Cansfield,  V.  Brian,  S.J.,  37th 

December,   .        .        .        . 
Carauoc,  14th  April, . 
Cakantac,  Caraknog,  or  Car- 

VKTH,  i6th  May, 
Carey,  V.  John,  4ih  July, . 
Carlihctom,    or     Cokbv,    V. 

Ralph,  S.J.,  7ih  September, 
Carneth,    same   as    Carantoc, 

i6th  May 

Cartkr,  V.  William,  nth  Jan., 
Catkhrick,  V.  Edmund,    13th 

April, 

Cathmaui.,  the  name  as  Cadoc 

of  Llancarvon,23id  January, 
Caitwo  DimtTii,  same  as  Cadoc 

of  Llancarvon,  23rd  January, 
Ckadwalla,    King  of  Wessex, 

aoth  April,  .... 


33 
535 

416 
61 
95 

575 

469 
488 


609 

158 

III 
307 

439 

an 
M 

'55 

33 

33 


PAGE 

Cedd,  and  March,      ...  95 

Ceolfrid,  25th  September,        .  457 

Ceollack,  no  day,    .                .  477 

Ceolwulf,  no  day,    ...  20 
Cebnack,  same  as  Carantacus, 

i6th  May,    .        .        .        .311 

Chad,  and  March,      ■        •        ■  97 
Chined,  same  as  Etined  or  Al- 

meda. 

Christiana,  a4th  July,      .        .  353 

Christina,  no  day,    .        .        .  562 

CisSA,  of  Croyland,  no  day,        .  153 

Clarus,  4th  November,     .        .  524 

Claxtok,  V.  James,  28th  Aug.,  4ZI 
Cledog,  Clodog,  or  Clydoc, 

same  as  Clitancus. 
Clement,  same  as  Willibrord, 

7th  November,     .        .        .  528 

Clbrk,  V.  Griffith,  8th  July,  .  324 
Clitheroe,  V.  Margaret,  asth 

March 132 

Coleman,  V.  Edward,  3rd  Dec.,  582 

COUNS,  John  (note),  .          .          .  168 

CoLLRN,  or  GoLLEN,  2ifit  May, .  aai 

Colmak,  iSth  February,    .        .  75 

COMGALL,  271b  June,.          .          .  291 

Conard-Mern,  same  as  Maine, 

aist  June 378 

Conception,     Immaculate,     of 

B.V.M.,  Sth  December,  .  5S8 
CoNiNDRUS  and   Romulus,  no 

day, 609 

CONiiTAULE,  Benet,  no  day,  .  301 
CONSTANTIA,  one  of  the  11,000 

Virgins,  19th  November,      .  510 

('ONSTANTINE,  nth  March,        .  ni 

Cook,  Lawrence,  4th  August,  .  379 
Corby,    V.    Ralph,    S.J.,    7th 

September,  ....  439 
COHDi'LA,    one    of   the    11,000 

Virgins.  22nd  October,  .  508 
Cornelius,  V.  John,  S.J.,  4th 

July 306 

CORT,  V.  Thomas,  O.S.F.,  27th 

Ju'y, 3<'^ 

COTTAM,  B.  Thomas,  S.J.,  3Qih 

May, 244 


INDEX. 


691 


PAGE 

COTTOM,  V.  FtanciB,  S.J.,  18th 

Febtuary,    ....      90 


Ckbdan,  tgth  Auguat, 

(Jkoidan,  4th  June,    . 

Ckokett,  V.  Ralph,  iBt  Oct.,    . 

Ckow,  V.  Alexander,  agth  Nov., 

Crowthbk,  ThomaB,  no  day,    . 

CuA,  KiiiWA,  Kywa,  the  ume 
as  Kewe 

CuBV,  Kym,  the  same  as  Keby 
or  Kebius 

Cungab,  or  DocUNUS,  7lh  Nov., 

CUNBRA,  one  of  the  11,000  Vir- 
gins, i2th  June,  ,         . 

CuTHBERT,    Bishop,    dep.    aoth 

March,  trans.  4th  Sept.,    iis>  435 

Cdthbbrt,  Aichbishop,  sGth 
October,      .        . 

CUTHBURGA    and    QUB.NBUKGA 

3tst  Au|;:ust, 
CUTHMAN,  8th  February,  . 
Cymubrt,  Abbot,  no  day, . 
Cykibill,  no  day,     . 
Cykderin,  the  same  as  Kenti< 

gem,  13th  Jannary,      . 
CvNLLO,  17th  July,    , 
CVSTBTIN,  same  as  Constantine, 

nth  March, 


Dacan,  diBcipie  of  St.  Petroc 

4th  June, 
Dacan,  same  as    Decuman 

Decombe,  37th  August, 
Dalby,  or   Uritry,  V.   Robert 

i6th  March, 
Dahiani's    and    Fuoatius    (i 

note) 

Danibl,  Bishop  of  Bangor,  nth 

September,  . 
Davip,  Bishop,  1st  March, 
Davii>,      at     Glastonbury      (i 

note) 

David,  of  Sweden,  tsth  July, 
Davies,    B.    John,   Carthusian 

no  day, 
Davies,  V.  William,  iist  July, 
Dean,  V.  Williajn,  28tb  August 


399 
254 
47° 
573 
567 

567 

5^6 
5^8 

510 


5»4 

43 « 
58 

176 
99 

iS 
345 


254 
414 
iig 

581 

445 
ga 

203 
340 

i07 

349 
421 


Di^coHBE,  tame  aa  Decuman  or 

Dagan,  i7ih  August,  .        ,  414 

Decuman,    Decombe,  Dagan, 

or  DecbnaN,  a/th  August, .  414 

Dbicola,  or  Deicul  (in  note),  .  490 

Deusdedit,  or  Frithona,  14th 

J"'y 335 

Devbreug,  or  Devebug,  same 
as  Dubritius,  14th  Novem- 

^f 538 

Dbyniolen,  2ind  November,  .  561 
DiunALE,  V.  Richard  or  Robert, 

8th  October,  .  .  .481 
DiccoNsOK,    V.    Francis,    30th 

April, 188 

DiccoNSON,  V.  Roger,  7th  July,  333 

Disglev,  V.  Thomas,  lolh  July,  329 

Dochow,  15th  February,  .  .  6g 
Docunus,  the  same  aa  Cungar, 

jtb  November,    ,        .        .  538 

Dominica,  or  Drusa,  no  day,  .  aoa 
UoM  NEVA,  the  same  as  Eimen- 

burga,  ig%  November,         .  557 

Dovual,  V,  James,  13th  August,  3g3 

DoL-CLAs,  V.  George,  gth  Sept.,  443 

Drilix>,  tjUi  June,    .        .        .  269 

Dritkblm,  no  day,    .        .        .  306 

Drurv,  V.  Robert,  26th  Feb.,  .  86 
Dkury,  or  Dalsy,  V.  Robert, 

i6th  March,  .  .  .  iig 
Drusa,  the  same  aa  Dominica, 

no  day,        ....  aoa 

DuBRiTius,  14th  November,      .  538 

Ducket,  V.  James,  igtfa  April,  1G6 

Dlchett,  V.  John,  7th  Sept.,    .  438 

UuKE,  V.  Edmund,  27th  May,  .  236 

Dl'nstas,  19th  May, .  ,  215 
DvFAN,  the  same  as  Davianusor 

DamianuB. 

DVFRAN,  24th  April,  .                  .  '77 

Eata,  a6th  October,  .         .         .  514 

Eadfrid,  26th  October,  .  .  514 
Eaiigyth,  the  same  as  Edith, 

iGth  September,  .  ,  .  449 
Eaiisin,  Edsigf,  or  Edsius,  28th 

October,       ....  517 


692 


MENOLOGY. 


PAGE 

Ealsitka,  the  same  as  Eihel- 

wida,  30th  July,  .  348 
Eanplbda,  no  day,  .  .  .  564 
EANSWiDA,3iit  August,  .  .  429 
Ebba,  the  Elder,  35th  August,  .  411 
Ebba,  the  Younger,  and  com- 
panions, 33rd  August, .  .  410 
Eborii's,  no  day,  ...  56 
EcHA,  EcHLA,  or  Etha,  no  day,  197 
Edbert,  Bishop,  Gth  May,  19S 
Edbbrt,  King,  20th  August,  .  403 
Eddurga,  of  Winchester,  13th 

June, 269 

Edburca,    of  Aylesbury,    18th 

July 346 

Edburca,  of  Minster- in- Thanet, 

13th  December,  .                .  599 

Edgak,  King,  8th  JuLy,  .  326 
Edilhum,  no  day,  .  .  -193 
Ediltrudir,  same  as  Etheldieda, 

a3rd  June 285 

1-^iiiTH,  of  Poteswotth,  igth  July,  337 

Edith,  of  Aylesbury,  rSth  July,  346 

Edith,  of  Wilton,  iSth  Sept.,    .  449 

Edith,  of  Tamworth  (in  note),  .  338 
Edmitnd,   Martyr,  20th  Novem- 
ber, trans,  zgth  April,       185,  559 

Edmund,  Archbishop,  16th  Nov,,  547 
EostCB,    or    Eds  IDS,    same    as 

Eadsin,  28th  October,.        .  517 

Edward,  Mart.,  i8th  March,  .  121 
Edward,    Confessor,   dep.    5th 

January,  trans.  13th  Oct.,    4, 491 

ElIWARE,     with     SiDWELI,,     ist 

August,       .  .375 

Edwin,  12th  October,                  .  487 

Edwold,  no  day;               .        ,  567 

Egbert,  Monk,  24th  April,  179 

Egbert,  Abp.,  19th  November, .  55S 

Egbert,  ofCroyland,  no  day,    .  153 

Egdred,  ofCroyland,  no  day,  .  150 
EalLNtriH,  the  same  as  Ethel- 

noth,  agth  October,               .  517 

Egilwin,  29th  November, .        .  569 

Egwin,  30th  December,  .  .  615 
EiLRic,    or    Alrick,   same    as 

Godwin,  no  day, .         .         ,  223 


page 
Et.UATB,  the   same  as  Aldate, 

4th  February,  .  .  -Si 
Eleth,    or    Eleth    Frkinen, 

loth  November,  .        .        .  533 

Blerius,  no  day  (in  note], .  .  523 
Elgui'H  ERICS,    of    Arce,    agth 

May 140 

Elfegcs,  of  Croyland,  no  day,  .  150 

Elfleda,  of  Whitby,  14th  Feb.,  68 
Elflrda,  or    Ethelfleda,  of 

Rumsey,  23rd  October,        .'  jn 

Elfleda,  of  Winchester,  no  day,  270 
Elfreiia,  Ethelfrida,  Al- 
fred a,      or      Althrvda, 

daughter  of  Offa,  no  day,  .  221 
Klfstan,  the  same  as  Elstan, 

&th  April,  ....  145 
Elgar,  no  day,  .  .  .  .268 
Elgiva,  MLOirv,  or  A1.CIVA,  of 

Shaftesbury,  i8th  May,      .  aij 

_Eliad,  the  same  aa  Teilo, .        .  60 

Elian  ap  Eruin,  13th  January,.  18 

Eli'Heue,  the  Elder,  12th  March,  115 
Elvhf.ge,  or  vtLFHF.AH,  Mart., 

19th  April,  trans.  8th  June,  165, 261 
Elstan,   same  as  Elfstan,  6th 

April 145 

Elvan  and  Meowin  (in  note),  .  381 
Emerita,    with    Lucius,     3rd 

December 580 

EupsoN,  Thomas,  4th  August,  .  379 

EngeLUUND,  2I8t  June,      .  .      279 

EoBAN,  companion  of  St.  Boni- 
face, 5th  June,     .         .         .258 

Ekbin,  29th  May,       .        ,        .    240 

Erconuota,  aoth  February  and 

7th  July,       .         .         .        79,319 

Ekkonwald,    dep.    30th   April, 

trans.  14th  November,       187,  538 

Ermeniiurga,      or     Douneva, 

19th  November,  .        ,        .    557 

Ermengvtha,  30th  July,  .         ,     369 

Ekme.vilda,  dep.  13th  February, 

trans.  t7th  October,     .      67,  501 

Errington,    V.    George,    2gth 

November,  ....    571 

Eskill,  no  day 267 


INDEX. 


693 


I'AGE 

KsTBRWiKK,  7th  March,     .  106 

Etiia,  the  ume  as  Echa,  no  day,  197 
Ethbin,  19th  October,  .  .  503 
EniKL&KKT,     King,    Confatsor, 

a4th  February,  ...  S3 
ETiiEi.RERTand  Ethelrko,  17th 

October 498 

Ethrlbert,  M.,  of  East  Anglia, 

30th  May,  ....  izo 
Ethelbusga,     or      Tate,     of 

Lyming,  no  day,  .  .  144 
Etmelburca,   of  FaremoutierE, 

7th  Juty,  ....  310 
Ethrlrukcia,  of  Barking,  nth 

October 4S5 

ETUici.BrRGA,  wife  of  Ina,   no 

day 44' 

Ethrldrrua,    Eciii.'L'rt'dis,   or 

Al'Drv,    dep.     ijid     June, 

trans.  17th  October,  .  185,  500 
ETHELFLEriA,    same   an   Elfleda 

of  Rumsey,  a3rd  October,    .     511 

ETIleLFREDA,      Et.FKEDA,       AL- 

FREUA,  or  Altiirvda,   no 
day xai 

ETHEt.GI\'A,  or  j-KTHELr.lKl',  of 

Shaftesbury,  gth  December,  590 

Ethelhilda,  Abbess,  no  day,   .  193 

Etheliiii.Ua,  of  Winton,  no  day,  170 
Ethklina,  or   Eudki.mk.   txth 

February,    ....  74 

ETHELNOrU.  or  E'HI.NOT)!.  2gth 

October,  .        ■    5'7 

Ethelkeo,  4th  May,.  .  .  195 
Kthelrvp     and     Eihbliiert, 

17th  October,  .    498 

Bthelwau>,  or  Oidiwalu,  Her- 
mit, 13rd  March,  ■        .     130 
Ethei.wiua,  or  Eai^itha,  zoth 

July. 348 

Ethei.Win,  Bishop  of  Lindsey, 

3"'  May 193 

EthklwoI-D,  Bishop  of  Winton, 

1st  August,.  .  ,  -  375 
Ethoi,  (tf  Chertsey,  noday,  .  151 
EUDELU,    or    Etueusa,    i8ih 

February,     ....       74 


PACK 

Evans,    V.    Philip,  S.J.,  land 

July 3SI 

Eve,  same  as  Weda. 

EVKRiUiis,  9th  July, ,                .  318 

EwAi.D,  or  (Iewali>,  3Td  Oct.,  .  473 
ExMEW,  B.  William  or  Thomac, 

Carthusian,  iSlh  Jane,          .  174 

FARSi.v<;noN,    V.    Hugh,    14th 

November 541 

Featiierstone,      B.      Richard, 

30th  July 370 

Felix,  8th  March,     .        .        .  loS 

Fei.ton,  B,  John,  8th  August,  ■  386 

Fei.ton,  V.  Thomas,  28th  Aug.,  431 

Fenn,  V.  James,  izth  February,  65 
Fkswick,  V.  John,  S.J.,   aoth 

June, 376 

Filbie.  B.  William,  30th  May, .  143 
Fii^ocK,  V.  Robert,  S,J.,  a7th 

February,    ....  87 

FiNAM.  17th  February,  73 

Finch,  V.  John,  30th  April,  .  170 
FiNDRAR,  the  same  as  Finian  or 

Winnin,  loth  September,    .  443 

FlSi'.AR,  orGuiCNER.andPlALA, 

14th  December,  .                .  600 

Fivni.ow,  V.  John,  8th  August,  387 
Finian,    same    as    Findbar    or 

Winnin,  loth  September,     .  443 

FiNNiAN,  of  Clonaid,  nth  Dec.,  597 
Flaccus  Alrinis,  the  same  as 

Alcuin,  igth  May,  .  319 
Fi.ATHERS,    V.    Matthew,    31st 

March 138 

Fisher,  B.  John,  land  June,  .  2S3 
Florbntin'a,  one  of  the  11,000 

Virgins,  6th  December,  .  510 
Flower,  or  Wav,  V.  William, 

23rd  September, .                .  456 

Flower,  V.  Richard,  30th  Aug.,  437 

Kuu.AS,  31st  October,        .        .  519 

Kokde,  B.  Thomas,  28th  May,  .  138 
FoRE-HT,  B.  John,  O.S.F.,  aind 

May 336 

FORTEScrE,    V.     Adrian,    loth 

July, 3^9 


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MENOLOGY. 


PAGE 

Fmuan,  noday,  .  310 
Fkanciscan     Martyrs,     agtb 

July 368 

FREBUAN.V.William,  13th  Aug.,  393 

Fkbmund,  iitb  Ma.y,  .  .  307 
Fridbswidb,  dep.  igth  Octobei, 

trans.  lath  February,  .       63,  503 
Frithbbbrt,  Bishop    of    Hex- 
ham, a3rd  December, .  606 
Frithona,  the  same  as  Deus- 

dedit.  14th  July,  .         .         .335 

Frithestane,  loth  September,.  444 
Fvoativ's    and    Damianus,    or 
Phaoanits  and  Diruvianus 
(in  notes),   .        .        .     203, 5S1 

FPLK,  2and  May,                          .  214 

FULTHERING,  V.  John,  lat  Aug.,  377 

FULTHOKPE,     V,      Edward,     4th 

July 308 

Fl'rsev,  ibth  January,      .        .  21 

Gardiner,  B.  Termyn,  7th  Mar.,  107 

Gari.ick,  V.  Nicholas,  14th  July,  354 

Garnet,  V.  Thomas,  a3rd  June,  286 
Gavah,  Gawen,  01  Green,  V. 

John,  S.J.,  20th  June,  277 

Grmncs,  V.  Edmund,  loth  Dec.,  590 

Gemngs,  Darby,  4(h  August,  .  380 
Genocus,  or   UOORNOCHUS,  no 

day 164 

Gbnson,  V.  David,  ist  July,      .  298 

Georgk,  Mart.,  23[d  April,        .  177 

Gerald,  loih  March,  log 

Gerard,  V,  Miles,  30th  April,  .  18S 

Grrar  J,  of  Gallinaio,  April,  .  184 
German,  3iai  July,  .  .372 
Gbrvask,   V.    George,    O.S.B., 

I  ith  April 154 

Ginso.v,  V.  William,  2gth  Nov.,  571 
GiLnBRT,  of  Sempringham,  4th 

February 52 

Gilbert,  or  Tiluert.  Sth  April,  149 

Gii.D  is,  the  Elder,  no  day,  33,  40,  303 
GlLDAS,  the  Younger,  or  Anru- 

Rl>,  19th  January  and  aSth 

September, .         •         >        39, 4^ 

GiSTIUAN,  4th  March,       .         .  too 


face 
Gladys,  wife  of  Gundleus,  no 

day, 136 

Glastonbury,    Relics    at     (in 

note) 200 

Goodman,  John,  ist  February, .  45 

GoLDWKLii  Bishop  of  SL  Asapb,  465 

Gollen,  or  Collen,  aist  May, .  221 

GoDRiCK,  2ist  May, .  .  .  222 
Godwin,  the  same  as  Eilric  or 

Alric,  no  day,  .  .  394 
Godwin,  Bishop  of  Rochester,. 

no  day,        ....  456 

GoNERi,  18th  July,  .  .  .  346 
Grata  and  Gregoria,  of  the 

1 1,000  Virgins,  34th  Dec,  .  510 

Green,  V.  Hugh,  19th  August, .  400 
Green,  V.  John,  S.J.,  same  as 

Gavan  or  Gawan,  30th  June,  277 
Gkeen,     or      Reynolds,     V, 

Thomas,  2iit  January,  .  30 
Greenway,     or     Green,     B. 

Thomas,     Carthusian,      no 

day 207 

Greenwood,  B.  Thomas,  Car- 
thusian, no  day,  .  .  .  207 
Gregorja  and  Grata,  of  the 

11,000  Virgins,  24th  Dec.,  .  510 
Gregory    the    Great,     lath 

March,  -113 

Urecory,   of  Einsiedeln,    13th 

November,  .         ,         .         ,  537 

Orihbald,  Sth  July,  .        .        .  325 

Grihoald,  29th  September,       .  240 

Ukimston,  V.  Ralph,  rsth  June,  270 

Grissold,  V.  Robert,  i6th  July,  344 

Grossteste,  Robert,  gth  Oct.,  ,  483 

Grove,  V.  John,  24th  January, .  34 
Gu^Noi.fi,  the    same    aa  Win- 

waloc,  3rd  March,  .  .  99 
GWENOG,  the  same  as  Wenog, 

3rd  January,        ...  3 

GuETHKNOC,  3th  July,               .  310 

GuEVRocK,  or  Keric,  r7th  Feb.,  73 

GCDWAL,  6th  June,    .                .  i;8 

GviER,  with  Neot,  3t8t  July,  ,  373 
Gl'igner,  the  same  as  Fingar, 

13th  December,    .         ,         ,  600 


INDEX. 


695 


PACE 

CUITHR.IN,  no  day,  ...  56 

ClfRVAL,  00  day,  .  ^59 
GuNDiCAK,conip.of  St  Boniface, 

no  day 358 

OVNDLKUS,    GWTLLTW,    WOOL- 

LOS,  99th  March,  .  .  136 
GVNTKR,     V.     William,     18th 

August 420 

GUNTHIRXN,  3rd  July,       .        .  305 

GUTKLAC,  nth  April,         .  153 

GwBN,  or  Blanchr,  noday,  .  310 
GwiNFREUi,  the  lame  as  Wine- 

frid,  3rd  November,  .  533 
GwvLLYw,    fiame   as  Gundleus 

oc  W00II0S.  agth  March,  136 

Hackshott,  V.   Thomas,  24th 

August,                                .  4i> 

Maile.  B.  John,  4th  May,.        .  196 

Haublev,  V.  John,  aoth  July.  .  349 

Hamilton,  N.,  no  day,  .  567 
Hamlnii,  camff,  of  St.  Bonibce, 

no  day,                                    .  *5S 

Hansk,  B.  Everaid,  31st  July,  ,  373 
Harcovbt,    V.    William,    aoth 

June, 376 

Hakdkstey,    V.    Robert.    24th 

September, ....  457 

HaRDULI-H,  no  day,  .  .  404 
Hakkinuto.n,  V.   William,   i6th 

February,    ....  77 

Harris,  John,  3oih  July,  ,  ,  370 
Harrison,    V.     James,     aand 

March,         ....  laQ 

Hakt,  B.  William,  15th  March,  118 
Hartley,     V.     William,     5th 

October,  -475 

Hatdock,  V.  George,  12th  Feb.,  64 
Hbath,  V.  Henry,  O.S.F.,  i7(h 

April, 163 

H  BDD  a  r  of  Peterborough,  noday,  150 
Hedlia,  Bishop,  7th  July,  .         .319 

Helen,  Widow,  18th  August,    .  397 

HELitiR,  i6th  July,  .  .  343 
HiMEKFORD,  V.  Thomas,  lath 

February 65 

HSNKY,  of  Cocltet,  16th  January,  11 


PACK 

Hbnrt,  of  Upsal,  19th  Jannaiy,  27 
Henry  VI.,  King,  aand  May,  .  335 
Henry,  of  Bloia,  6th  Augiut,  ,  383 
Hbraclius,  3iit  June,  .  383 
Hrrbaud,  the  same  as  Here- 
bald,  nth  June,  ...  368 
IIkkk^kT  20th  March,  .  .  137 
Hbrebald,  the  same  aa  Her- 

baud,  tith  June, .        .  365 

Herebali)  (innotc), .        .        .  aoi 

HsREFRiD,  no  day,    .                .  526 

HsRRiwiTHA,  3rd  September,    .  435 

Hbrni.s,  15th  September, .        .  446 

Hkrst,  V.  Richard,  agih  Aug., .  4S5 

HXWALD,    or    EWALD,    the    tWO 

Brothers,  3rd  October,         .  473 

Hilda,  17th  November,  .  .  551 
HiEKARCHY     Rbstorru,     agth 

September 4*5 

[I1BU  no  day 454 

[ltLj)ei.[t),a4lh  March,     .        .  131 

H11.U  V.  Kichaid,  ijih  May,     .  236 

Ifonsos,  V   Sydney,  loth  Dec.,  593 

Hog,  V.  John,  a7th  May,  .  .  236 
Hoi.i-TiRD.     or     Acton,    Ven. 

Thomas,  aSth  August,  .  430 
Holland,  V.  Thomaa,  aj.,  i*th 

December 397 

Holy  DAY,    V.    Richard,    37th 

May 236 

HoNORius,     Archbishop,     30ih 

^cplembei,  .  .  .  467 
Ito^ORlt'S,  Heimii.  with  Justi- 

MAN  noday,      .        ■        ■  585 

HORNE,  B.  William,  4th  August,  379 

HoRNE,  Giles.  41I1  August,        .  380 

Horner,  V.  Nicholas,  4th  Mai ,  101 

Horner.  V,  Kichaid,  4lh  Sept.  435 
Houghton,  B.  John, Carthusian, 

4th  May 193 

Howard.  V.  Philip,  igth  Oct, .  505 
Howard,    V.     William,     39th 

December G13 

HuBRiroN,  noday,  .  .  .  iio 
Hudson,     or     Thompson,    V. 

James,  28th  November,      .  568 

HuETiiitERCHT,  noday,     .        .  459 


^^^^^^^^^^^^^MHNO^S^^^^^^^^^^^H 

eMiB 

I'AUK         ^M 

^^M               UlVllithc  MineuMacdocjist 

John  ^^cotus  Eviurna,  no  day               H 

4i 

^H               Hugh,  In&nt  Mwt.,  J7th  Aug., 

4'J 

JoHU,  V.  Edward,  Otb  May,      .     199        H 

^H               Htii;il.  Bifibop.  iTih  November. 

SS* 

Junes,  V.  John,  O.S.F.,   I9tb               H 

^^B               Hl'kiikht,  noday. 

566 

^^1               UtJUFIIRET,  V.  Lawrence,    no 

JoiiNsoK,  B,  Robert,  28th  May,      139        H 

^H                  (lay 

604 

Johnson.   B.  Thotna*,  Curthn-                 H 

^^B               Mi;ka,  ijlhFcbruafy, 

67 

Ki&n,  no  day,                           ,     107         ^M 

^^1               HuvT,  V.  ThurUui,  3i»t  March, 

138 

Jo»riioFAKi)UTi[EA(in  note),    loj       H 

^^M               llu.sT,  V.  Thomu,  nth  July,  . 

330 

jonSK.   at  Jovrs,   the   Mine   as                   H 

^^M               )  Ivr.n.M.ii,  tSili  ScrEcmbec, 

45 « 

Judoc,  train,  titb  Januofy,                H 

^^U               llvivot,  ihe  nunc  ai  Uvgi. 

dcpoc.  Ejth  December,         9^  599        H 
JVDOC,  same  a*  Jokac  01  Joyce,                   ^M 

^H                 lLl.8HF.RE,  comp.  of  Si.   BOfli' 

tians.  Sih  January,   depoi.                 H 

^^H                         Face,  no  day. 

asS 

I3ih  Decembet,  .                 0.  SM        H 

^^1               Iltl't,  7th  July, 

316 

JPt.lV'b  and  Aaro>-,  lyth  June,  .     193        H 

^H              INA  and  I^TiEKi-iiCKCA,  no  day,  . 

440 

JuRMtK,  13rd  February.      .         .       81         H 

^^B               lNi'Ki<.-Ti'i,  8ih  May, 

aoo 

JijyriNiAM.  5ih  December.          .     585         H 

^^B               iKi.t.KHV,  V.  i'riuicit,  3rd  June,  , 

253 

Jvms,  10th  November,     .        .534        H 

^^1               Ingram,  V.  John,  ajih  July, 

3S8 

JliTtlWAKK,     ttans.      I3lh     July                   H 

^H             Ireland,  V.  WiUUm,  S.J.,  i^ch 

(with  Siowiuj.),  Itt  Aug.,  jjl.  375         H 

34 

H 

^^B                  Irki.aso,  V.  John,  no  iky. 

loA 

Kakaktot,  ifith  Jinuaiy, .               at        H 

^H               Utel.  Ihc  aotnc  an  Lull,  i6lh 

KkuiI''^  the  umc  U  KyhJ,  6ih                 H 

^H                      Oct»boi 

495 

November 596        ^M 

^^M                   ItUAtl^  l6llljml^     , 

»7' 

KsMiii-K.  V.John,  iind  AuguM,     409       H 

^^^H       IssKR>:iNus,  with  Auxiufs  and 

Kknklm,  17th  July.   .                -345        H 

^^^^B               Sbcundinv*,  no  day, . 

5«7 

Kkniiiiekx,  ijch  January,               iS        H 

^^^1              iTItAKAR,  loihjune. 

a04 

KHKirK    01     Oakvkock,     17th                H 

^^M               Ivo,  translation  24ih  April„ 

tSo 

I'ebfuory '^        1 

KiRRAN,  the  name  a«  Piron,  jth                 H 

^H              jACtT,  or  jAc:r,  sih  July,  . 

310 

Maicli,                                 ■     toi        H 

^^B                   JaMHMIT,     or     I^UBKRT,     K^ 

Kiowa,  or  Kkwb.  Sth  Pcbiuaiy,      58       ^M 

390 

KiKBY,  8.  Luke,  joth  May,       .     143        H 

^^m               jAMKs/Ucuon,  noday,     . 

jew 

KiRKKUAN,   D.   Kicbard,  aand               H 

^^1               Jawiu,  V.  Edwaid.  ist  October, 

47° 

Augu»( 407       H 

^H               JAUU.  V.  Kogcr,  I4ih  Nov., 

541 

KB^^E^tl,    oi    Canici,    nth               H 

^^B                 Jki-i'kr,  no  day. 

367 

^^1             Javax,  and  Match,    , 

<» 

Kr.'^HKD,  01   COKNBEU,  Xing  of                 H 

^^1             Joti\   or  liKVP.Rtev,  dep^  7th 

Meicta.  nu  day.  .                        Gol         ^M 

^^B                          May,  inutm.  ajih  OcL,      aoo 

.JI4 

Kryna,  Hth  October,                    .     479        ^M 

^H              John    or    BBiDLiNtiinK,    oih 

KKtGiiT.    V.     William,     iQih              ^M 

^^1                             Oclobcr,       .... 

■t«' 

November.  ....     $71        ^M 

^^1                   JOKM  t>l'  L)AtUKKl:V,  )lti  Jan,    . 

3 

KvDl,  or  Kkmt,  Oth  November,.    526       H 

^H                   JOBM  OF  M.U.UB£BCaV,  00  djiy 

KvNEBiritcA,  tih  March,    .       .    103      ^M 

^^H                      ^in  note),    .... 

81 

Kvi'BM'RKDA,   perhaps  name  as                  ^M 

^H             JoiiM  CH  ■  Saxom,  no  day, 

111 

KynctxitKa  {in  note).  .■           104       H 

INDEX. 


69; 


KvKKSwinA,  6th  Htrefa,    .  103 

t.ACV.  V.  Brian,  loth  Decnnber,  593 

LJkur,  D.  William,  iind  Auguit.  406 
Lamiikkv,  the  Name  u  Jftmbcrti 

titli  AuguHi,       .        .        .  390 

Lam)*i.kv,  V,  Willitun,  no  day, .  jSS 

LAMrrov,  V.Jowph,  17th  July,  363 

LANrKA^ii:,  14th  May,  .  U^ 
l.\K>;uo»nj    V.    Richvd,    14th 

July. 336 

Ljimkk,  D.  John,  7th  March,      .  107 

L^Tiiom,  or  Almi:m>,  6th  ReC,  sSfi 

L.AWi>o<i,  aui  January,  .  iS 
Lawrknck,     Atchbisliop,     2nd 

Pebniuy,  .  .  .  .  ^ 
Lawrbkc^  B.  Robert,  Corthu- 

bian,  4th  May,  .  ,  ,  145 
hr.Kyv.txv.,    or      Lkbi/in,     i«h 

Novembct,  ■  .  ■  ,  535 
Lkbuink,  or    Lkafwink,   nth 

November,  ,  .  .  ,  535 
Lefkona,  AbbeiR  of  Min»er, 

"(xJay 4S4 

Lkigii,  V,  Richard,  jolh  Aug,,  ,  417 

LSONORItr^.  lit  July,  .  .  397 
Lmtark,     or     Ll'i  l>KARi>,     7lh 

May. 30O 

Lin-i*<o.-<,  FrancU,  O.S.V.,  iiU> 

Pcbni&iy,  .  .  ,'  .  63 
LitwisA,  aslhjuly.  .  .  -357 
Lbwis,     V.    Daifid,     S.J.,     or 

ClIARI.KS        lUKRR,        ITlh 

Aogiist,       .        .        .        .417 

LiBlO,  i»ih  Fchruary,        .        .  BR 

t.iri-KAKi),  4ih  February,  .  51 

Una,  no  day 310 

LiHB,  V.  Annr,  i7ih  February, .  86 
LiouA,   LioiicmiA,  or  'I'Rimi- 

nEBA.  aSih  September,  .  460 
LiOHOvTH*,  name  **  Lioba,  iSih 

Sericmber 460 

l.tOS,  V.  John,  i6ih  July. .        .  343 

LLO%'n,  V.John,  jinti  July,        .  35a 

Llovd,  William.  37ih  Aueust,  ,  417 

LOCKWOOD.  V.  John,  Ijlti  April,  153 

Lown,  V.  JohD,  Wh  October,    .  4V0 


MOIt 

LumiiAKU,     or     Ijitaiiii,    7th 

May at« 

LKniJkM,  V.  Boberl.  antli  July, .  35s 
LuNAtKR,    (H    I.EONoarrx,    id 

July ajff 

Lwcits,  3'"^  December,  .     579 

LULl.,  leih  October,  .  '495 

Lkcv,  one  ofihe  1 1,000  Virgin*. 

a3rd  November,  .  .510 

Maccaldus,  Bttme  as  Maughold, 

no  day 609 

Maciiitih,  Mme  as.  Malo,  isth 

November 541 

MACioti,  name  as  Malo,    15th 

November 34' 

MabpuC,     Aii>f5,     AinAS,    or 

Hui;ii,  3i«l  January,  .  41 

Maauiirx,  a^th  October,  .  .  jiz 
MAitO»y,   V.   ChailcH,   O.S.F,, 

lath  Auguit,  ,     39a 

Maidoc,  a8ih  FobTua«7,  .  ■  B8 
Main,   MltKN,  CosARD-MttN. 

ot  MKVKNMiis,  am  June,  .  ayS 
Maikk,  B,  Cuthben,  aglh  Nov.,  J70 
MAirutii.P,  MAiori.F,  or  Mti- 

DttuM,  no  day,  .  ■  .  314 
Maikk.  V.  N.,  8ih  July,  .  .  jaj 
MAt.Giirs.  of  Linmorc.  no  day,  .  Ooa 
MALO,  MAaOM,Oi(   MACHVII''^ 

5(1i  November,  ,  .  .  541 
Maijl'II.,  the  tnme  as  Maughold, 

no  day fxx) 

MAn<:»iK.i.M,  of  Davcnict,   i^ih 

July 33S 

MARnK».     V.     William,     ajtb 

April 183 

Uakcarki,  depoc  16th  Novem- 
ber, IcM.  lothjune,  aG4,  m3 
Makkakiit     and      AucK,     no 

Joy 394 

MARIIN,  V.  Richard,  jerth  Aug.,  4*7 
MARrVRi:,  I-IV.,  4ih  May,  194 

Marttm  of  Uaikinn,  noday,  .  151 
MARTVRsof  i^hcritcy.  no  day,  .  151 
MakTvr^   under   Diocletian,  no 

day I 


698 


MENOLOGY. 


PACK 

Martyrs  in  Eastern  Countiea, 

no  day,         ,         .         .         ,150 

MASTVits  in  Kent,  no  day,         .  454 

Macd,  Queen,  30th  April, .        .  187 

MADGOLD,  HACCALDCS,  MACiCL- 

Dus,  o(  Maquil,  no  day,     .  609 

Maxfield,  V.  Thooiaa,  itt  July,  398 

Medan,  4U1  June,              .  354 

Medwin  and  Elvan  (In  note),  .  581 
M€kk,    same    aa    Maine,    aist 

June, 178 

Mkl,  6th  February,  ...  55 
MxLANlus,  or    Mellon,    3and 

October,      ....  510 

Melangxll,  3iBt  January,  .  41 
Meliorus,  Melorus,  or  Melo- 

Rics,  iBt  October,  .  468 
MsLORins,  Mrliorus,  or  Melo- 
rus, 1st  October,  .  .  468 
Mellitus,  a4th  April,  .  178 
Mellon,  same  as  Melanius,  sand 

October,      .  ,510 

Merwinna,  13th  May,  aog 

Mbrewald,  no  day,  .        .        .  5G3 

Mkcgan,  afith  September,  .  457 
MEVENNirs,  the  same  ae  Maine, 

2ist  June,    ....  378 

Mewrog,  25th  September,  .  457 
MlCO,    V.    Edward,     S.J.,     ard 

December 583 

MtDAN,  30th  September,  .  .  466 
Ml  DOLE  TON,    V,    Antony,    6th 

May, 199 

MiDDLETON,    V.    Robert,    31st 

March 138 

MlDDLEMORB,     B.     Humphrey, 

i8th  June,   ....  374 

MlLBDKGA,  33rd  February,  81 

MiLDCVTK,  17th  January,  .  .  34 
MiLDRsn,  13th  July,  30th  Feb., 

I8th  May,    .         .        79,  315,  332 

Milker,  V.  Ralph,  7th  July,      ,  333 

MocHTEVS,  19th  September,      .  452 

Mod-Patrick  (in  note),     .        .  203 

MODONNOC-K,       DOHNOCK,       or 

Dominic,  13th  February,  .  66 

Modwenna,  5th  July,        .        .  309 


PACE 

MoGENOCUS,  same  as  Genocus, 

18th  April 164 

Mohun,  same  as  Comelins,  3rd 

July. 306 

MoLiNEUX,  same  as  Almond,  6th 

December 567 

Momford,  same  as  BedingGetd, 

3lst  December,  ,  6oj 

Moor,  V.  Hugh,  38lh  August,  .  419 

More,  B.  Thomas,  6th  July,      .  314 

Morgan,  V,  Edward,  26th  April,  183 

MoRtiE,  V.  Henry,  S.J.,  ist  Feb.,  44 

Morton,  V.  Robert,  aSth  Aug.,  419 

MuNDBN,  V.  J^n,  13th  Feb.,    .  64 

MuscoTT,  George,  34tb  Dec,    .  607 

Nappihr,  V.  George,  9th  Nov.,  533 

Nbctas,  17th  June,  .        ■        .  373 

Nelson,  B.  John,  3rd  February,  50 
Neot,  31st  July,  .373 
Newdigatb,  B.  Sebastian,  18th 

June, 374 

Newport,  V.  Richard,  30th  M^,  245 

NlcoLS,  V.  George,  5th  July,  .  311 
Nigrton,  same  as  Nectan,  17th 

June 373 

NiNiAN,  leih  September,  .        .  448 

NiN.NOc,  4th  June,     .        ,        .  353 

NoNNiTA,  or  NONNA.  3rd  MaTch,  gS 

NONHA,  or  NoNNiTA,  3rd  March,  95 

Norton,  V.  John,  9th  August,  .  388 

NoTHRLM,  17th  October,  ,  501 

Nutter,  V.  John,  I3th  Feb.,     .  66 

NvTTER,  V.  Robert,  26th  July, .  359 

OuGBR,  loth  September,  .  104,  443 
Odo,  Abbot,  no  day, .  .  -117 
Opo,  Archbishop,  3nd  June,  .  sji 
Oon.iA,  one  of  the  11,000  Vir- 
gins, i8th  July,  ,  ,  ,  510 
Odulph,  13th  June,  .  .  .  263 
Offa,  King  of  Essex,  no  day,  .  600 
OiDiWALo,  or  Ethklwald,  23rd 

March 130 

Olcanus,  13th  April,  .  .  164 
Oldcornr,  V,  Edward,  S.J-,  7th 

April 148 


INDEX. 


699 


PAGB 

Onion,  V.  William,  t4th  Nov.,  .    541 
OSBALDISTDH,  V.  Edward,  iCith 

November, . 
OSBUKCA,  no  day, 
OsiTH,  V.M.,  7th  October, 
OsiTM,  of  Trentall,  no  day, 
Osmund,  Test.  17U)  July,  depot. 

4ih  December,     .        .    345.  5^3 
OsTKTTHA,  Queen,  no  day, 
Oswald,  M,,  sih  Augu«t,  . 
Oswald,  Bishop,  28th  February, 
OswiN,  M.,  pass,  aoth  August, 

Irons,  nth  March,  110,  40I 

OsWY,  King,  15th  February,  69 

OmtiD,  tame  as  Edfrid  or  Ft 

IVid,  16th  October, 
OUDACEttS,  2nd  July, 
Owen,  3rd  March,     , 
OWBN,  V.    Nichola^    S.J.,  3rd 

May, 


550 
137 
477 
3'o 


193 

381 

89 


5'4 
30a 

99 


"94 


Paternus,    15th 


Padokn,    or 

April, 159 

Fagb,  V,  Antony,  aoih  April,  .  171 
Pack,   V.    Franci^    S.J,,    20th 

April, 171 

PAtLASORF.,V,Thoma»,9thAug.,  388 
Pandonia,  or  Pasdwysa,  26th 

August 413 

Pakdwviia,  or  Pamk)nia,  26th 

August  .413 

Patbnson,    V.    William,    23nd 

January,  ....  31 
PATEHSun,    or    Padakn,     isth 

April,  trans.  23rd  Sept.,    159,  455 


Patrick,  17th  March, 
FAULiNts,  loth  October,    , 
Patne,  B.  John,  2nd  April, 
Fbga,  8th  January,    . 
Pktrii,  Abbot,  bth  January, 
PkrIS,  nth  December, 
Petroc,  4th  June,      . 
PHACANUii     and     Diruviancs 

(in  note),      , 
Philips,      or      Phii.pot,      V 

Clement,  4th  August, , 
PlALA,  with  Fim:ar,  13th  Dec., 


120 

484 
140 
8 
6 
595 
'54 

203 

379 
600 


PACK 

Prsusit,  V.  John,  i8ih  Feb.,  ,  77 
PiCKKRiNG,  V.  Thomas,  O.S.B., 

gth  May 305 

Pierson,  B,  Walter,  Cartfauian, 

no  day 207 

Pikes,  V.  William,  no  day,  ,  6oe 
P1L.CHARD,    V.     Thomas,    aiM 

March 118 

PiRAN,  Kiikan,  or  QuERANrs, 

8th  March,  ....  101 
Plahtacbnet,     B.     Margaret, 

28th  May 237 

Pi-ASDEN,    V.    Polydore,    loth 

December 593 

Plrciirlh,  15th  July,  .  003,  340 
PLEr.Mi'ND,  or   Pleimund,  2nd 

August 378 

Plkimuni),  or  Plbgmund,  and 

August 378 

PLESsiNRTOit,  V.  William,  igth 

July 348 

Plum  TREE,    B.    Thomas,    4th 

January,  ....  3 
Pli'NKkt,  V.  Oliver,  ist  July,  .  230 
P01.E,  Reginald,  18th  November,  555 
Poole,  Edward,  no  day,  .  .  567 
Postdate,    V,     Nicholas,     7th 

August 385 

PoRTMORE,    or     PORRMOKT,   V. 

Thomas,  20th  February,  ,  79 
Pol  de  Leon,  12th  March,  .  113 
PoWKL,  V.  Phillip,  30th  June,  .  295 
PowEl.p  B.  Edward,  30th  July,  .     370 

PSALMODIUS,    15th  July,        .  .      339 

Prichard,    V,   Humphrey,  5th 

July, 3" 

Primael,  i6th  May, .        .        .    211 

QVESBl'RliA,  with  CUTHBUSCA, 

3iBt  August,       .  .43' 

QfERANUs,  same  as  PIran,  3th 

March,  .103 

RAsiPHrs  and  Ravennus,  23rd 

July 35a 

RivvENMs  and  Rasinii's,  33rd 
July. 35a 


^>> 


MENOLOGY. 


Rawlins,    V.    Alexander,    7th 

April, 146 

Redvng,    B.   Thomas,   Carthu- 

Bian,  no  day,  ,  207 
Relic  Sunday,  ....  324 
Restitdtus,  no  day, ...  56 
Revnolds,  B.  Richard,  Bridget- 
tine,  4th  May,  .  .  .  ig6 
Rkeanus,  or  RiAN,  8th  March, .  108 
RiAN,  or  Rhganus,  6th  March, .  108 
Rich,  Thomas,  no  day,  .  .  loS 
Richard,  of  Andria,  gth  June,  .  363 
Richard,    of    Hampole,    39th 

September,  ....  461 

Richard,  the  Sacrist,  no  day,    .  38 

Richard,  of  ALdnest,  no  day,    .  38 

Richard,  of  Vaucelles,  23th  Jan.  38 
Richard,    of    Chichester,     3rd 

April, 141 

Richard,  King,  7th  February,  .  $6 
Richardson,  B.  Lawrence,  30th 

May 244 

Richardson,  V.  William,  iTih 

February,     ....  74 

RicHtryth,  nth  November,     .  535 

RiGBV,  V.John,  list  June,        .  280 

RtsHV,  John,  no  day,  108 

Robert  de  Betun,  i6(h  April,.  159 
Robert,    of    Newminster,    7th 

June,  .                ...  260 
Robert    Flower,    of    Knarea. 

burgh,  no  day,      .         .         •  3Io 
Robert,    Infant    Martyr,    35th 

March '3* 

Roberts,  V.  John,  O.S.B.,  loth 

December 593 

Robinson,  V,  John,  4th  October,  474 
Robinson,  V.  Christopher,  19th 

August 400 

ROCH,  V.  John,  30th  August,    .  4*7 
Kochrstkr,    B.  John,    Carthu- 
sian, nth  May,    .        -        .207 
Roe,  V.  Bartholomew,  O.S.B., 

3ist  January,        ...  30 

Roger,  of  Elan,  4th  January,    .  2 
RoMVLUS    and  Conindrus,  no 

day 6og 


RONAN,  RUAN,  or  RlTMOK,  30th 

August 427 

RowsHAM,    V.     Stephen,    31st 

March,         ,        .  .138 

Rdan,  Ronan,  01  RiTMOK,  30th 

August 4«7 

RrDLAD,  4th  September,  .  .  435 
Ruffin    and    Wulfhad,    24tb 

July, 354 

RucG,  V.  John,  14th  November,  541 
RiTHON,  RuAN,  or  KoNAN,  30th 

August 4*7 

RvMWALD,  38th  August,    .        .  419 

Sadwrn,  or  Saturninus,  39th 

November 369 

Saints,  All,  1st  November,      .  521 

Salmon,  V.  Patrick,  4th  July,  .  307 
Salt,  B.  Robert,  Carthusian,  no 

day, 207 

Sai.vius,  26th  June,  .        .        .  29t 

Samson,  38th  July,     ...  364 

Sandys,  V.  John,  i  ith  August,  389 
Saturninus,  or  Sadwrn,  29th 

November,  ....  369 
Sate  VOL  A,     or    Si  dwell,     ist 

August 375 

Savisus,  of  Croyland,  no  day,  .  150 

Sawyl,  15th  January,         .         .  20 

Scothin,  2nd  January,  .  .  2 
Scot,  V.  William,  O.S.B.,  30th 

May 245 

ScoiT,  V.  Momford,  and  July,  .  30+ 
Scirehald,  comp.  of  St.  Boni- 

face,  no  day,  .  ■  258 
ScRYVEN,  B.  Thomas,  Carthu. 

sian,  no  day,         .         .         .  307 

Sebbi,  a9ih  August,  .  .  .  424 
Secundinus,     with    AuxiLius 

and  Isserninus,  noday,  .  587 
Seoretia,  noday,     .        .        .110 

Sen-Patrick  (in  note),              .  203 

Serai'ion,  14th  November,  .  539 
Sergkant,    V.     Richard,     20th 

Apiil 171 

Sethrvda,  loth  January,  .  13 
Beth  WIN,      of      Croyland,      no 

day 150 


INDEX. 


701 


PAGE 

ScxBVicA,  dep.  6th  July,  trans. 

17th  October,  .  .  313, 501 
Shf.LLev,     V.      Edward,     30th 

August,       .        .        .        .4^7 

Shbrt,  B,  John,  28th  May,        .  339 

Sherwine,  B.  Ralph,  ist  Dec., .  577 
Sheuwood,    B.    Thomas,    7th 

February 57 

SiBURCis,  36th  June, .        .  igi 

SlUWELL,  SetkVOLA,  or  SlTllE- 

Fl'U  V     St  August,      .         .  375 

SlcEBKUT  KinE.asth  January.  .  35 

SiGFRiD,  Abbot,  22nd  August,  ,  404 

SiCFRID,  Bishop,  tjth  February,  70 
SiUN    Sn.UN,  or  Su'lies,  ist 

Sqitember   ....  433 

SiMOX  Stock   i6lhMay,  .        .  sia 

Sisi;i  ztos.  James,  no  day,  .  108 
Sjtiiefiti-i.V,  same  as  Sidwell, 

iBt  August, .         .         .         .375 

SlaIie,  V.  John,  30th  October,  .  518 

Skow,  V.  Peter,  15th  June,  .  270 
Socrates  and   Stei'iies,   17th 

Sci^ttmbcr   .         .         ■         -45' 

Sow,  ot  Sous,  3rd  December, .  58a 

SoMriiR.  V.  Thomas,  10th  Dec., .  59+ 
SoLTiiEKKE,  V.  William,  30th 

April 188 

Soi'THWELL,    V.    Robert,    S.J., 

2lst  February,  ...  80 
SouTHwoBTH,    V.    John,   78th 

June,   .  .         .         -39* 

Speed,  V.  John,  4th  February,  ,  53 
Spessku,    V.     William,     J4th 

September 456 

Spuott,  V.  ThomaB,  nth  July,.  330 

Stf.piies,  noday,       ...  56 

Stephen  IIaiiihsi;,  17th  April,  161 
Stephen    and  Socrates,   17th 

September 45' 

Stisan,  same  a»  Justinian,  5th 

December 585 

Stosb,  B.  John,  no  day,     .        .  3»8 

Stouet,  B.  John,  iBt  June,  .  149 
Stuassham,  V.    Edward,  aist 

January,      ....  29 

Stuart,  Queen  Mary,  8th  Feb.,  6g 

SVGAii,  V.  John,  l6th  July,         .  343 


PAGS 

Si'iDBEBT,  Bishop,  iBt  March,    .  93 

SuiDBEKT,  of  Dacre(in  note),    .  94 

Si'inBKRT,  of  Verden  (in  note),  .  94 
S(;UAN,  SuLiKN,  or  Siun,  l«t 

September 43^ 

St;niuA!<,  of  Bcnet  Hulme,  no 

day.  .  .  .  .  151 
Sutton,  V.  Robert.  PrieU,  a7th 

July -363 

Sutton,  V.   Robert.   Layman, 

jth  October.  ...  476 
SwOLLOWELL,  V.  George,  26th 

July 359 

SwiTHiN,  depoe.  and  July,  trans. 

15th  July,   .        .        .303,  338 

SvKES,  V.  Edmund.  13rd  March,  130 

SVMPSON,  V.  Richard,  24tfa  July,  355 

Talbot.  V.  John,  9th  August,  .  388 
Tate,   same  aa  Ethelburga  of 

Lyming,  no  day,  .  .  144 
TATHAf.  Tathar.  or  Atheus. 

ifith  December,  .  .  .  C08 
Tathar,  same  as  Tathci,  36th 

December 608 

Tatwis.  30th  July,  .  .369 

Tatwinr,  o(  Croyland,  no  day, .  153 

Taylor.  V,  Hugh,  a6th  Nov.,  .  566 

Teiuj.  or  Thbliau,  gth  Feb.,  .  60 
Tknenan,    or    TlNiKEK,    i6tb 

July,    .        -        .        .        ■  341 

Tetta,  no  day,  ....  462 

fHAScKMi,  of  Thoiney  no  day,  151 

Thkcla,  15th  October       .        .  493 

THELiAUjOrTKiLO,  gth  Feb,  .  60 
Theodore,    Archbishop,     I  gth 

September 45» 

Theouork,  of  Croyland,  no  day,  150 

Theokia  (in  note),  .  .  5'3 
Thirkell,     B.    Richard,    »gth 

May 341 

Theriuiika,     or     Tprchgyd, 

26th  January,  ...  36 
Thomas,  M.,  conscr,  3rd  June, 

return  ind  December,  pass. 

29th  December,  trans.  7th 

July,   .               252,  579,  610,  322 

Thomas,  of  Dover,  no  day,        .  605 


702 


MENOLOGY. 


PACE 

Thomas,  of  Hererord,  and  Oct,  471 

Thorxe,  V.  John,  14th  Nov.,  .  541 
Thompson,    or     Hudson,    B, 

Jame«,  iSth  Novembei,  .  568 
Thomson,     B.    William,     aoth 

April 171 

Thorp,  V.  Robert,  jist  May,  ,  147 
Thru  Viecins  and  Maktvrs, 

of  tbe  11,000,  17th  May,     .  509 

Thulis.  V.  John,  i8th  March,  .  «3 

Thwing,  V,  Edward,  a6tb  July,  360 

Thwjng,  V.  Thomas,  ajrd  Oct.,  511 

TiBBA,  6th  March,  ...  105 
TiCHBURNX,  V.   Thomas,  S.J., 

aoth  April,  .  .  ■  -  i7< 
TiCHBtJKNi,  V.  Nicholas,  24th 

August 4it 

TiCEBNAKE,  4th  April,               .  144 

TiLBERT,  or  Gilbert,  8th  April,  149 
TOKCHGYH,    or    Theobigitha, 

26th  January,       ...  36 

TiNiN«B,orTEXiNAN,  i6thjuly,  341 

.Tobthked,  of  Thorney,  no  day,  150 
Tosii,   same  as  Bartholomew, 

24th  j-une 287 

Tova,  of  Thomey,  no  day,         .  151 

Travkiis,  V  John,  30th  July,  .  369 
Thuthgitha,  same    aa   Lioba, 

28lh  September   .         .         .460 

Thi-mwih,  no  day.     .        -        ■  54 

TrDA,  i*tli  Pebruary         .        ■  7* 

T(igdi.'al,  30th  November,         .  571 

TVNSTAL,V.  Thomas,  13th  July,  333 
TUKNBIi,  V,  Anthony,  S.J.,  2lsl 

June 277 

Tyssbl,  Tyssilio,  or  UvssiLio, 

8th  November,     .         .         .53' 

UuKiD,  18th  January,       .        .  24 

UlkicK,  20th  February,      .         .  79 

Ulbh:k,  of  Croyland,  no  day,    .  150 

Ui.TAH,  2nd  May,      .        .        .  igs 

UltSUl.A    ANIl    COMIMNIONB,  2IBt 

October 508 

Vaux,  Lawrence,  no  day,  .  ■  567 
Vial,  Vitalis,  or  Viau,   16th 

October 494 


pagb 
Vitalis,  Vial,  01  Viau,  i6tb 

October,  .  .  ,  .  494 
ViAC,  Vial,  or  Vitalis,    i6th 

October,      ....  494 

VoDENUS,  no  dAy,      ...  56 

VuLCAMius,  3rd  November,       .  524 

Waccab,  comp,  of  St.  Boniface, 

no  day,        ....    25S 

Walburga,  asth  February,       .      S4 

Wall,  V.  John.  O.S.F.,  22nd 

August,       ....    407 

Wallenvs,  same  as  Waltheof^ 

glh  August,         .         .         .     387 

Walpolk,  V.  Henry,  S.J.,  7th 

April,  -147 

Walstan,  30th  May,  ■    242 

WALTBli,  Comp.  of  St.  Boniface, 

no  day 258 

Waltheof,  gth  August,   .        .,387 

Walworth,  B,  James,  Carthu- 
sian, nth  May,  .  ,     207 

Wabcop,  V.  Thomas,  4th  July,     308 

Ward,  V  Miugaiet,  joth  Aug.,     428 

Ward,  or  Websteb,  V.  William, 

sOihJuly,  .        .        .    360 

Watebson,     V.    Edward,    7  th 

January,      ....        7 

Watkinson,  V.  Thomas,  31st 

May, 247 

Watkisson,   V,    Robert,    &J., 

20th  April I7r 

Watson,  Bishop  of  Lincoln,      .    465 

Way,  or  Flower,  V.  William, 

23rd  September,  .  .     456 

Wrbley,  V.  Henry,  28th  Aug.,      491 

Weblby,  V.  Thomas,  6th  July,      316 

Wkbste]^    Q.    Augustine,    Car- 
thusian, 4th  May,       ,        .     196 

Webster,  or  Ward,  V.  William, 

26th  July,    .        .        ,        ,     360 

Wei.i>on,  or  Hewett,  V.  John, 

5th  October,        .        .        .     476 

■\Vnl,l,ll(ll■(<^K,  V.  Thomas,  ist 

Augu-fi 377 

Wells,  V.  Swithin,  loih  Dec,,  .    590 

Wenoo,  3rd  January, . 

Wessmfbid,  14th  August, .    .        393 


INDEX. 


703 


PACE 

Wekbvkg,  v.,  3rd  Feb.,     .  49 

Wbbburc,  Widow,  no  day,  .  49 
Whabton,  V.  Christopher,  38th 

March 135 

Whbrler,    V.    Nicholas,    31  si 

January,  .  ,  ,  .  ag 
Whitakeh,    V.    Thomas,    7th 

August 384 

Whitbuead,  V,   Thomas,  S.J., 

30th  June 276 

White,    V.    Eustachius,     loth 

Elecember jga 

White,  V.  Richard,  i7ih  Oct,,  .  501 
Whiting,  V.  Richard,  O.S.B., 

14th  November,  .  .    539 

WlDMEBFOOL,    V,    Robert,    isl 

October 469 

WiCBERT,  the  Elder,  no  day,  .  155 
WiGBKKT,     of      Fritzler,      I3lh 

August,        .  -391 

Wilcox,  V.  Robert,  ist  October,  469 
Wilfrid,  the  Elder,  dep.  31st 

October,        trans.        24th 

April 177,  4S8 

Wilfrid,    the    Younger,    29th 

April,  .....  185 
WiLGIS,  3IBt  January,         .         ,       41 

WiLLGITH,    with     SiDWELL,     ist 

August 375 

William,  Archbishop,  dep.  8th 

June,  trans,  gth  Jan.,  .  13,261 
William,  same  as  Bartholomew, 

24th  June,  ....  287 
William,       Franciscan,       7th 

March,  ....  107 
William,  Infant   Martyr,  25th 

March 133 

William,    of    Pontoise,     10th 

May 2o6 

William,    of    Rochester,    23rd 

May, 228 

William,     of    Roschild,     and 

September,  .  ,         .434 


PACB 

Williamh,    V.     Richaid,     5th 

October 576 

Willibald,  7th  July,  .  321 
Willibroki),  or  Clement,  7th 

November 528 

WiLi.Eic,  no  day,       ...  94 

Willi  HAD,  8th  November,  ,  531 
WiNAMAN,  Umauan,  and  Sdna- 

MAN,  no  day,        ...  71 

WiSERALS,  >8th  December,  ,  602 
WiNEFRiD,  dep.  22nd  June,  fea« 

3rd  November,    .  281,  523 

WiNEWALD,  37th  April,     .  1S4 

WiNNIN,     FiNIAN,    or     FiNDSAB, 

loth  September, .  .  443 
WtNNOc,  6th  November,  .  .  J27 
WiNTRUNG,  comp.  of  St.  Boni- 
face, no  day,  ,  35S 
WiNWALCx;,  3rd  March,  .  .  99 
WiRO,  8th  May,  ,  ,  303 
Wist  AN,  ist  June,  ,  349 
Wituburga,    dep.    8th    July, 

trans.   17th  October,   .      335,  501 

WootwocK,  V.  John,  7th  Aug.,  383 
WooDHOUSE,  K   Thomas,  igth 

J""" rfS 

WooLLos,  same    ai    Gundleui, 

29th  March,                .        .  136 

Wrenno,  V.  Roger,  iSlh  March,  134 

Wright,  V.  Peter,  19th  May,  .  218 
WuLFHAC    and    RurpiH,    24th 

July 354 

Wui.FiLDA,  9th  September,        .  ^i 

WuLFHiDA  (in  note), .        .        .  450 

WuLFRl,  no  day,         ...  38 

Wt'LSiN,  8th  January,         .         .  to 

WoLSTAN,  19th  January,  ,  .  25 
WvcKWAHE,      William, 

August, 


26th 


414 


Vaxi.ev,  V.  Richard,  5th  July,  ,     31: 
Ywv,  8th  October,     .  -479 


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lenaiiuK  of  Loyola.  Ti:iti*iiiiL'il  fiuin  the  linltnn 
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ii  onninli-  iht  6nt*t  tiork  «n  Si.  Charln  in  an  Ensllih  drrM.  — 
TaNif. 

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n.inK'v  l»ii  jno  Coiiinieiiin :  lis  scMpc  ami  valut. 
Frtitn  die  (mnian  of  Fkancm  HKiTiMiiK,  O.D. 
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History  of  the  Sacred  Passion.  By  Father  Luis  de  la 
Palma,  of  the  .Society  of  Jesus.  Translated  from 
the  Spanish.  With  Preface  by  the  Rev,  H.  J. 
Coleridge,  S.J.     Third  edition         ,         .         .         ,050 

Holy  Infancy  Series.      By  the  Rev,  H,  J.  Coleridge,  S.J, 

Vol.  I.     Preparation  of  the  Incarnation  ,         ,         .076 
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the  Womb 076 

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and  Hidden  Life 076 

Hours  of  the  Passion,     Taken  from  the  Life  of  Christ 

by  Ludoljih  the  Saxon    .  ,         .         ,         .         ,076 

Life  and  'J'caching  of  Jesus  Christ,  in  Meditations  for 
every  Day  in  the  V'ear.   By  I'.N,  Avancino,  S.T.  2  vols,       O   10     6 

Life  and  lj;iiers  c>(  St.  Francis  Xavier.     By   the   Rev, 

W.  J.  Coleridge,  S.J.     2  vols.  .  .       o  10    6 

Life  of  Anne  Catherine  Emmerich.     By  Helen  Kam, 

With  Preface  by  the  Rev.  H.  L  Coleridge.  S.  I.  050 

Life  of  Christopher  Columbus.     By   the   Rev,    A.    G. 

Knight,  S.J 060 

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Marie),  Foundress  of  the  Institute  of  the  Faithful 
Virgin.  .Arranged  and  edited  by  the  Rev,  John 
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Edmund  Bedingfield,  Edited  from  the  Manuscripts 
preserved  at  Darlingtoa  by  the  Rev.  H,  J,  Cole- 
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