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The Book of Hagiography
Book 1 - The Hagiographies
Canonized Saints since the era of renewal of faith
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Official Hagiography of Monseigneur Arnvald
Written by a Berricho-Cistercian collective around the faithful brother Roger in exiel
The life of Blessed Arnvald
Who was a religion priest of Sancerre canon Berrichon, cardinal and apostolic nuncio in service of the Holy Father Nicolas V ; abbot of Noirlac & rector of the Cistercian order as well as Knight of grace and high-dignitary of the hospital order & private confessor of the line of the Dukes of Berry
"What followed was and will be the truth. As it has been proved by well-instructed witnesses who would give reason of their science, or because they have seen or because they have heard, and as it is constant according to tradition and reputation.."
His Aristotlelian rooting
The pious Arnvald, mirror of the clergy, ornament of his century, advocat and father of the dissidents, the poor, widows and orphans, faithful protector of the Duchy of Berry, was born on the family farm Robins, in the parish of Dalhem, in the very Aristotelian espiscopal principality of Liege then stronghold of the Holy Germanic Empire. His parents were careful to rais him, namely is mother, a pious strong lady, who had had a special revelation of her future Holiness &, as soon as he had passed his first years, the tutor of a tutor, who in the paternal house, gave him the first impressions of piety, and taught him also the first rudiments of science, to which the child bore great affection. He frequented the churches, attentively listening to the divine service, during which he said his Hours in Christos and Aristotle and recited them every day without failing.
His legal and theological education
Being forced to leave his native village against his will, because of a severe famine, Blessed Arnvald wandered throughout the Kingdom of France in search of the good fortune and with the Book of Virtues as a bedside book. Having already sufficiently studied at Pais, his father, seeing him wanting to continue his studies, recommended him to the University of Paris, he got used to & devote himself to the study of logic & arts; from which science he benefited so well that he was a master of arts. Then he changed his house and went to hear the text of the Aristotelians, theology and canon law. Having taken his course in these science, he went from Paris to Bourges in Berry where, despite his young age, he studied in civil law, under the famous Jurisconsult master Volpone de Medici, who was since then, for his merits, made First Peerr and Great Constable of France. Having completed his course in Civil Law, he entered the services of his protector the duke of Berry Volpone who made him has great judge of the honorable court of justice Berrichonne charged with rendering high as low justice in his fiefs. At this time, he opened a pharmacy of the dragon cabinet in his building in Sancerre, a city to which he was faithful throughout the years. He attended the schools of a learned and pious religious of the Order of St.Francis brother Norv, Cardinal and archbishop of Narbonne under whom he heard the book of Aristotelian sentences & the interpretation of the holy scripture inflaming his will in the love of god, as his good judgement made him know, & by the familiar frequentation which he had with his father, which was held in great reputation, he concocts a holy contempt of the world and yet did not resolve to leave it altogehter, but decided to subscribe to the serve of god and the church, what long before he had planned.
His commitment to God's service
His prints the Orders of rank up to the Prestrise inclusively thanks to his ordination in the cathederal of Bourges celebrated by Cardinal Turambar, leading a holy life. & so edifying, that the Duke Cardinal Bishop of Berry Volpone, being informed, the apella near & for his dedication he granted the annotation as Viscount Vierzon dependent for him to found as Father Abbot a Cistercian abby in Noirlac, charge that he exercised with reputation of great intergrity. The XV century is a disaster for the Cistercian order: war with the Englishman, plague, pillage in rules & carelessness. The five abbeys rectrices of the Cistercian order Citeaux, La Ferte, Pontigny, Clairvaux & Morimond disappeared one after the other in the chaos of the middle of the century. Father Anrvald then became the providential man who, as rector, made the grandeur of the Cistercian order in a refounding and saving way.
Son appel à Rome
Being informed of his great merits and pious life, the Most Holy Father Pope Nicolas V called him to Rome to the great dissatisfaction of all those who knew him in Berry. The Berrichonne population contribued to donate a superb courier to reach the Roman city but he sold it from Bourges & gave the money to the poor, then walked to Rome, braving the roads by mountains and by robbers and coldness. Judging that god sent him to him for the service of his church, the holy father named Arnvald Cardinal. His confidence in him grew so much that Nicolas V decided to make his Apostolic Nuncio also responsible for ensuring the strengthening of diplomatic and fraternal relations between the Vatican and the episcopal regions in order to make his modest contribution to the growth of the Pax Aristoteli in the kingdom.
His conception of justice
Always in the service of the Ducal Duke of Berry, he behaved like a First Judge with great integrity, whom he delighted everyone in admiration of his virtue and remarked that he never pronounced sentence, Let no one see tears running down his cheeks, reflecting on himself, and considering that one day he must himself be judge. He was adriotly resolving disputes in chiseled judgements inspired by immanent divine and his respect for humans law &, He tried to pacify those whom he saw in discord, on the point of entering into trial; to which he was providing money for thei expenses; even pursued the names of the Inquisition Sentences & perverse judgements give against them; never injustice he never tolerated the illegitimacy he supported; always the truth he defends against all odds! Even in all circumstances, never favored treatment he gave to the court; preferring to condemn a friend such as the eminent Franciscan Jarkov or Viscount de Saissac Bouboule rather then derogate from his ideal of extreme integrity and divine justice. He entertained innocent people whom, in his conscience, he thought he had the right to do. And yet, although he was more generous in his defense of the miserable and poor people, so despicable of assistance and favor than of the great Lords, and whom in favor of those, he made those of their pretensions, but never have we complained that he has given unjust judgement, nor undertaken the defense of any cause which was good and just.
His service for the prosperity of the Kingdom
The Regent of France, Levant III, having heard his ardor in celebrating justice and his of exemplary life, resolved to take him to his service in his private council. He thus elevated the pious Arnvald to the dignity of peer of the Kingdoms of France & mandated him in his Court of Appeal as First Judge-President in order to reshape the wrongs & abuses of the feudal judges of all France.
Testimonies of friendship and piety:
| JuJu (Duc de berry) a écrit: |
Frevernt faithful of the Holy Universal Aristotelian Church, Arnvald was quickly ordained and become rector of the Cistercian order as abbot of the mother foundation of abbey of Noirlac May 10,1451. Arnvald is the founder of the Cistercians RK who have become over time equal to the Franciscans RK brother Nico. Very quickly the dynamism in his evangelical action was rewarded, Arnvald was named cardinal at the end of May 1451 by the Curia of the Holy Universal Church Aristotelian. He also became a sponsor of one of the four senoir advisers at the head of the Holy Grail Hospital Order. At the end of August 1453, Cardinal Arnvald was appointed Apostolic Nuncio in charge of Diplomatic Relations by the Holy See. He took part in the negotiations of concordats governing the relations between the regions of franche-comté dauphine, Auvergne, Aunjou and the church. Arnvald became an active and influential cadinal in the curia. He is also interested in the future of the church beyong coding since he set up the famous seminary of theological research of Noirlac to build the future of the Holy Universal Aristotelian Church. |
| Humbert a écrit: |
I did not know you long enough, no doubt. But I remain in awe of the work you have done in Noirlac and the curia. My prayers will accompany you very sincerely. |
| Vilca a écrit: |
Farewell my bother. Working with you at the Curia for this short time was a real pleasure and I learned many things. You will remain forever in the history of the church, whatever happens to her and in our memories to all. |
| Jcaest a écrit: |
A pillar of the Aristotelian Church is leaving us. I wish you good road... |
| Lescure a écrit: |
AND ZUT!!!!
It is with you that I started my little job as a theologican. How to continue without you? |
| Trufaldini a écrit: |
One could read the dignity and the recollection on the face of Trufaldini. He had had little oppotunity to meet Arnvald personally, and regretted him sincerely.
May god having his soul, he thought. We can talk better up there. |
| Lorgol a écrit: |
And let his soul be welcomed at the right hand of the Lord in the kingdom of heaven... AMEN |
| Karel a écrit: |
The rector of the Congregation of Saint Thomas had known Arnvald only in times of struggle. He would have liked to meet him in more peaceful times … but the Lord had decided otherwise.
But the Abbot of Noirlac would have been happy, the brothers of all persuasions were united today … to celebrate his departue, untied in the only prayer, without anything else intervening.
Those who have done good will be resurrected for life...
*May the Lord watch over you Arnvald... launched the Thomist. |
Edifying words of Blessed Arnvald :
There are indulgences that are a denial of justice.
Nothing is more sacred than integrity. My credibility rest on this virtue.
The strength of one who believes in god is not in god but in his faith.
The search for the Aristotelian middle ground must guid all human action.
Blessing and fun greetings
Being demanding is a basic rule. To be honest is a principle. Ensuring justice and trust is my goal.
My dress magistrate obliges me to impartiality. The guilt of a friend calls serverity because that is my duty.
I am in search of extreme integrity
May god guide us!
Associated symbols
Maxime : A servile thought would have been less inclined to attract the wrath of the powerful but there comes a time in the life of an honest man wherre to shut up is tantamount to losing self-esteem.
Relic : - The recumbent statue of Saint Arnvald kept under the protection of the Cistercian Order in the Abbey of Noirlac.
- The balance (symbol of justice and the aristotelian middle ground]
Linked items : Justice, intergrity and truth.
Saint Patron of Magistrates, Lawyers and Justiciables(Justice), Journalists (Truth), and Chivalry (Integrity)
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Hagiography of St. Bartholomew - Local Saint
Patron Saint of the Diocese of "Dei Marsi".
Youth
He was born some years before Christos in a small village that today corresponds with Scurcola Marsicana, that is half way beetween Avezzano and Tagliacozzo. When he was a child he had an happy childhood: he was born in a rich merchants family and with his family traveled alot, mostly across region today known as the two Sicilies, origin's place of his family.
He learned soon to read, to write and mathemathics basis as all good merchants, but noone tought him nothing about religion, nor pagan, nor Aristele's teaching. His family was dedicated only to increase its wealth and considered money as a divinity.
Became adolescent he began to have his first providers and clients and, when he obtained his parents permission, founded his own group with which traveled for many years even in adulthood.
Meeting with Tito
He traveled across the Reign of two Sicilies from end to end for many years selling and buying goods and becoming richer. All of this changed when by chance met Tito and his following in the streets of Avezzano.
The man was in the square and he was teaching to the local young people the Aristotele's and Christos' precepts. Bartolomeo intrigued, now adult, approached the group of people that was listening the teaching of that wise man. He was impressed by the profundity of his words and the next day he followed him along the road that brings to L'Aquila and they also passed through his village of origin.
Arrived in L'Aquila Bartolomeo's fellows went immediatly to the market to sell and buy goods, while Bartolomeo went to listen Tito's teaching.
He remained to listen to him for hours every day of his stay in the city untill the man, Tito, leaved again to go in Rome.
Bartolomeo entrusted everything he had to his fellows and followed Tito in Rome, wishful to learn more, wishful to learn the God's word and of His two prophets.
In the Eternal City he followed Tito but always never getting noticed, listening carefully and learning all of his teaching.
In Rome he understood that the wealth accumulated by him could be more useful for the pour people that crowd the city, so every morning he bought bread and gave it to the hungry that lived in the suburbs.
Tito's disciples became more and more numerous but the man was striken by Bartolomeo because he was always present and careful on what the man was teaching.
A day, finished the preaching in a square of Rome, Tito noticed a discussion about his teaching and noticed Bartolomeo explaining better than any other disciple what Christos had taught to him and to the others disciples: Bartolomeo spoke simply, he was able to make himself understood even by the less educated.
So Tito approached him and gave his blessing to him telling to come back in his land and spread the God’s Word to his people.
This happened a few day before the arrest of Tito.
Returning home and his mission
During the return trip he dreamed Christos: he was in Jerusalem and spoke to the people about how they had lost the deepest value: brotherhood.
He came back in his land where he met again his merchants fellows and his friends that now replaced him. When them asked to him if he wanted to start again the merchant activity he answered that now he had everything he wanted.
He came back to his house and took a part of his wealth and he went to Tagliacozzo: there he used his wealth to feed the poor of the city and started to talk about Aristotele, Christos, about the Love of God and initially there was a little group of fellows.
From there he went to Avezzano, passing throught Scurcola, his birth place, where he took the rest of his wealth, and arrived in the city he did the same he did in Tagliacozzo continuing to preach everything that Tito taught during his trip in Abruzzo and Rome.
One day while Bartolomeo was speaking in a square a man approached him asking: “Why, good man, you have always been a merchant and now you preach charity? Haven’t you been a thirsting for riches merchant?”
At this demand Bartolomeo smiled and answered: | Citation: | ”I was wrong. But after I dreamed a man, Christos, and this man spoke about brotherhood, spoke about giving love to the weaker. Why we have to accumulate wealth if God have created the world to concede it to us equally?
I say, sir: take only what you need for you and the rest offer it to who needs more!” |
Soon in the whole Marsica the God’s word and his Prophets spread and more and more people went to hear the preacher.
First Miracle
Bartolomeo loved to spend time with the poorer and sick. He helped them and taught them the God’s word.
One day a group of roman soldiers came in Abruzzo looking for the preacher that was converting more and more people. After few days of searching they found him in Avezzano.
They caught him as soon as they saw him and nothing served the protests of his fellows that they were silenced by violence.
He was beaten by the soldiers that said to him, clearly amused, that the very next day he would be executed.
Bartolomeo while he wa led into his cell said to the soldiers: [color=darkblue] | Citation: | | ”The light of the Almighty will shine this night, will illuminate the night and will show you the way.” |
That night there were two guards in front of his cell. Bartolomeo was absorbed in prayer when suddenly a strong light wrapped his body. The two guards initially were frightened but after they knelt and wept and begged forgiveness of God. Other guards standing out there, noticing something strange, entered and at the sight of that scene they knelt without speaking a word, the most of them were touched.
Bartolomeo was immediately freed and told to them: | Citation: | ”The Light of God illuminates the way of every man. This night you have seen the way to travel so now I ask you to serve only God and to abandon the false idols and the emperor.
God will guide us during this light path.” |
The Second Miracle
That year there was a too hot summer for crops in Marsica. The results of the farmers weren’t enough to allow to population to be fed and the richer bought the whole available harvest leaving the poorer almost with no food and for a population that lived almost exclusively of agriculture was an hard blow.
Many went to Bartolomeo asking aid, but him now wasn’t a rich merchant as before. A night he left the house and went in the plain were was the most part of the cultivated fields of Avezzano e Tagliacozzo. He prayed an entire night the Almighty and during the prayer he had a vision: an handkerchief forgotten by everyone at the foot of Mount Velino sheltered for half a day by the sun where spontaneously grew crops and fruits.
The next morning Bartolomeo led the hungry citizens to that place.
The surprise for the people was so great and Bartholomew told all those who had come:
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”Take all you need to feed your family, do not get more than you should because in this way you are taking off to your other brothers the food that the Most High has given us with this miracle.” |
The people of Marsica managed to have food and Bartolomeo became increasingly acclaimed among the poor who regularly went to listen to his teachings.
The Death and the Third Miracle
With his actions, his preaching, had not only created many followers who revere him but also enemies.
These enemies were those who still worshiped the old and false idols. They conspired against him, and took him along the road that went from Tagliacozzo to Avezzano, near his native village, and attacked him with the help of Roman soldiers.
She was stabbed many times by their swords and their daggers and the man instead of falling to the ground knelt with folded hands as if to say his last prayer.
Shortly before his death Bartholomeo said to those who had attacked him: | Citation: | | ” A single tree, as far as can be majestic, alone can not be considered an asset, but a whole forest yes. I created this in these lands over the years: a forest. Many now follow the Most High and have abandoned the false idols that you insitst to worship. This is the forest that I created.” |
In the days after his death, many buds of trees were born around his body.
His followers looked for him and when they found his body they decided to bury him in that place.
In the days following his death, the sprout of a tree was born in the place where he died.
His followers looked for him and when they found his body they decided to bury him right there.
Every year after his death his followers went to visit the place of his death and planted seed of trees in memory of Bartolomeo, and that place later became the forest of Avezzano and Tagliacozzo which allowed the population of those cities to be able to use that wealth
Relics
The hands of Bartholomew were brought to the right in Avezzano and the left in Tagliacozzo and in his honor were built two churches where longtime followers continued his preaching over the years.
April 20 is the day when we celebrate the Saint because it is the day when his body was found by his followers |
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Hagiography of St. Illinda
"But it's finally Flanders to which my heart belongs, having been the Bishop of Bruges and the Archbishop of Mechelen there."
Illinda is presented to sainthood as a Doctor of the Church because of her deeds that helped revive our Church.
IN SERVICE OF THE CHURCH
Born in Valencia, Illinda showed herself to be very early on, as spokesperson for her village, a talented orator, a talent that made her famous, as the mysteries of the Vatican often vibrated to the sound of her words.
Raised in the Faith, she naturally took part in the life of her parish and she met a man whom she always considered to be her mentor: our late Brother Norv. Following his teachings, Illinda became still further involved in the life of the Church and naturally became a deaconess of Embrun.
Close to the parishioners, as she was throughout her life, her commitment let the religious life rediscover this parish’s worthy radiance.
Her work was quickly recognized by the prelates and Illinda was appointed abbess, the first abbess of the era of the renewal of faith, though this was not unchallenged by the narrow-minded. Illinda is remember to this day by all women who work for the Glory of our Church.
Not resting on her laurels, she left her place of birth so dear to her to become the parish priest of Saint-Pol-de-Leon, on the borders of Brittany. Having left behind the support and experience of her mentor, she found herself alone in a place populated with hearty but rough believers.
Benefitting from a strong character and a desire to bring to life once more a forgotten fervor, she built the church of Saint-Pol Aurélien still standing to this day.
Her kindness and her passion which she conveyed to the parishioners allowed her to gather together a number of Bretons who had sworn on her arrival to never set foot in church. As she would often say:
“When the shepherd stays close to their flock, I must confess that miracles can happen.”
Belonging to the growing college of exorcists in the kingdom, with sadness Illinda left the Breton moors that had become her home to meet the people of Flanders. It was in effect her very worthiness that had sent her to these Northern lands, to take charge the diocese of Bruges, a position she held until her death.
There, too, the impression she placed on the religious life will remain indelible. Yet despite her great worth, Illinda was always humble, only considering her dedication as the one path open to her.
"I question whether most of the things I say make an impression ... Because when I look at the history of some of our brothers and sisters, I only feel like a twig. But I only have the desire to do more and more for the Aristotelian Church …”
Whenever a title was awarded to her, she never sought any associated honors. She only saw these responsibilities as a means to achieve ever more important work for the Church.
"The only church that can exist is one for which so many good men and women sacrifice their lives.”
THE WORD OF THE CHURCH IS CLEAR
Illinda often showed the following to be evident; that parishioners were never as involved in the practice of the Faith as when they understood the Word given to them. She spoke to them in simple terms that would not confuse the Sacred Teachings. She delivered to them the divine Word
A cistercian Sister, she benefited from the work done in the Abbey of Noirlac, then the radiant center of Aristotelian theology and she leaned in particular about the catechism completed by the late father Fairway, parish priest of Gueret. Similarly, the priory of Morancourt, founded by Moile of Suzémont often received visits.
“Know that in Morancourt priory, at the Abbey of Noirlac, and in many other places we do not only pray tirelessly. There are also some who think and who make advances for our Church. Relentlessly, they work for your Salvation.”
NOTHING IS AS STRONG AS THE ARISTOTELIAN FRIENDSHIP
Overcoming differences to live a united faith.
Illinda was one of the faithful who knew our early church, and the lives of those who worked constantly for its edification. Reform that resulted from the death of Pope Nicolas V affected her too, she who had given so much to establish the foundations of our Family.
Fears assailed her of losing what had already been done. She participated in the heated debates when then animated Aristotelianism, by focusing her voice and defending the questions of the faithful. But she never believed in the possibility of leaving the Church. She preferred to stay and try to place her beliefs within our family, refusing to see a conflict erupt between brothers.
“I can not believe in a Church that tears itself apart after all we experienced ...
Do you really think we pay tribute to the founders of the Church by dividing and creating the first religious conflict of the kingdoms ...?”
Illinda threw all her weight into this episode of our Church’s life, initiating talks between the different parties, with the sole purpose of unifying the two visions of the same faith to abort this fratricidal war ... She was one that took part in the Unity of our Church, and her joy was great to see Aristotelianism strengthen once again.
“There are no winners or losers, there's just the Church which grows and becomes stronger.”
Do not forget the past to build the future
“Jarkov left, Arnvald retired ... and so many others that died broken ...
These names that were respected when I entered the service of the Church and above all else showed the true strength of his servants, not by titles or ornaments but really and truly by a faith that a few righteous people could achieve ...
Names that still command respect in the light of new ideas, their actions having made our Church more important still .. .
Names that in the dark future looming on the horizon, will still command respect for the greatness of their accomplished works carried out in order to make sense of the different words we use: kindness, generosity, altruism, defense of the faith, that without the clear example of the lives of these great characters resonate like a hollow well in our hearts.”
A great respect for the founders of the Church dwelt within Illinda. She had known these men, they had met her, and they had passed on their sacrifice for the Church. Illinda knew what these men had brought to the Church. And just as she did not want to see her brothers torn apart, neither did she want to see the memory of her fathers be forgotten.
This memory gave Illinda the strength that all recognized in her. A visionary, she knew that the Church would still experience adversity, that the agents of heresy would rise to impede the inevitable march of our Family. And Illinda knew that the trials which met Aristotelianism could only be crossed by remembering the sacrifices made by the Fathers.
ARISTOTELIANISM IN THE KINGDOMS
The Church at the center of life in the Kingdoms, serving the Kingdoms
For Illinda, no other place existed for the Church than being at the center of parish life. She believed that senseless weak heterodoxies were too often due to the Aristotelian Family being too distant. According to her, fighting for Aristotelianism did not mean that the clergy were mere representatives. For her, the clergy could not act better than being present in the heart of the problem, being on the ground to show that the church is important, but above all that it is present.
“But here, I learned in my early days that one has a lot more clout when one is in the tavern rather than outside …”
This eloquent metaphor, in addition to revealing once again the evident closeness of Illinda with her parishioners, also expressed the wish of this saint to see the Church not hesitate to act within the temporal power. Because who is better than the clergy to bring to life the Divine Teachings in policy decisions
“I see much wrong when a layman, be they Aristotelian or not, is allowed to say what we should do.”
Moreover, Illinda had some responsibilities within the County Council of Flanders, and did not hesitate to defend, in the name of the Church, the interests of the regions where she felt at home. In particular, she defended the Tastevin monastery project known to us all today.
“Yet it is obvious … Everyone knows that in the past the best beer was made on Flemish soil ... so it would be logical that a monastery was created between Flanders and Artois …”
Aristotelianism as the only way
The Word was Illinda’s best weapon and she disapproved of violence. But Brother Norv decided to welcome her as a disciple in a closed circle of Illuminati Aristotelians, to be her mentor, and while she did not always share his radical methods, his beliefs were hers.
She feared nothing more than to see heterodox religions threaten the Aristotelian Faith and she urged the Church to use its weight to eradicate heretics. Her wish was to finally see the laws of the Kingdom of France compel the impious elected to recognize that the Church as their own.
“In the name of the King’s religion, who is still master of the kingdom according to the latest news, we can not let this kind of thing proliferate, or come the future one will do our Masses in honor of Braknou the beaver who stopped the river, or instead of Ostia one will distribute pints of beer in honor of the blood of Sheptal, etc
We are the religion of the Kingdom, we must continue as such!”
No doubt the Royal Concordat will fulfill her wishes.
TO DIE AMONG THE FAITHFUL
Illinda labored hard for the life of our Family. And many of the stones of our church bear her mark.
But the pains she took throughout her life weakened her. Although her health was not the same as in her youth, she kept on touring Flanders in order to bless each of its inhabitants. Yet she still showed a lively spirit, being tough-willed, and through her example, restored the faith of the weak.
Already greatly affected by the disappearance of her friend Arnvald, this last gift of selflessness for the faithful and the Church was the reason for her sainthood, and this exemplary woman left us in the cold month of January 1454, not without having experienced the delirium of agony ...
“I must confess that Bouboule was right …”
For many days in Flanders, where those who had adopted this holy servant of Jah, the steeple bells tolled every hour. Even today, in Malines, one can see the monument erected to the memory of St. Illinda.
A few months after her death, some Flemish fishermen were caught in a storm off the coast of Dunkirk. Terrified, they thought their last hour had come and one of them saw a mast falling onto him. That's when a woman of great beauty appeared to him, suffused with a heavenly light. She spoke to the Flemish with these words:
“You still have much to accomplish young layman, so I will save you.”
The storm then stopped and the fishermen, safe and sound, were left stranded without understanding what had happened to them.
Saint Illinda had performed her first miracle.
PRAYER OF DEDICATION
Jah is my shepherd.
I shall not want.
In pastures green ...
He soothes my soul.
Even when I go into the shadow of the valley of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your support comfort me.
My cup overflows.
Goodness and generosity followed me all the days of my life
I will dwell in the house of Jah, to the end of time.
TRIBUTES
You were someone to admire, dear Illinda.
The Church should hire you as a ray of light in the religious life of Breton and indeed, everywhere.
Jarkov
We will miss you and your tenacious spirit, which filled our admiration.
Arikel
Rest in peace. It was a triumph for the church: the first ordained woman and the first bishop too. Without doubt, the Curia would have received her in time. She knew to speak up when necessary. She was a great woman and the Cistercian Order can be proud to have witnessed her rise! Glory to Jah and Illinda who henceforth dwells at the side of the Everlasting! Amen.
Anonymous
Rest in peace, Illinda, the Aristotelian Church has lost a strong character.
Gloth
May the Lord welcome you close to him, Lady Illinda...
Abysmo
Illinda, I have always supported you and I have just lost a friend, who has always shown courage and determination.
May Jah welcome you as you deserve.
Fredstleu
We will miss your frequently beneficial rants.
Moile of Suzémont
Rest in peace, Illinda, we will certainly meet again one day up there close to our Lord where we can laugh at the whims of this world.
And maybe it will be faster than you think, because I feel tired too. The hard knocks, the spitefulness, the insults wear you out and finally one only thinks of meeting the Sun.
Egmont
MAXIMS
O my Lord, help your country shepherds so they do not slip ...
I will continue, yes, without yielding, for it is well known that under the shirt, it is the ear of corn that scratches the most.
Do not pour plum brandy on those embers already slumbering.
RELICS
Her megaphone, her sun glasses. The recumbent Sainte Illinda is kept under the protection of the Cistercian Order in the Abbey Noirlac.
PATRONAGE
Illinda is proposed as the patron saint of Flanders.
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The life of his eminence Henri de Lescure
A child born into religion
Henri de Lescure was born on April 14, 1420, in Burgundy, near the monastery of Cîteaux. The son of a family of minor nobility, his parents realised they were probably too poor to feed the child, and quickly gave the child to the Abbot of the Monastery, who then entrusted the care to Brother Ulbéric.
Ulbéric was a learned and pious monk, and it was him who, during the childhood and youth of Henri, told him all the precepts one must know as a young well-born living in the Aristotelian faith. It is often reported that great men reveal at an early age talents that will lead them to the heavens, and we can say that Lescure did not deviate from this rule as he distinguished himself by his wit, his curiosity and his force of character. He often left his old teacher stunned, as his sharp reasoning and sharp reflections disarmed the most assured adults.
With His education nurtured, Lescure demonstrated very quickly a deep love for theology, with which he studied naturally on a daily basis as a young oblate. But he had a desire to be free and had aspirations to visit all the world and to learn.
A young man and his quest for adventure
Thus, it was in 1435, at the age of 15 years, that the young Henri de Lescure left the monastery of Cîteaux, preferring to direct his studies at the University of Louvain rather than devoting himself to monastic life. During these many years of studies, he acquired first class honours in his subjects, and learned many things like law and philosophy. These helped him to further deepen his knowledge in the exciting field of theology and of the holy doctrine.
Then wishing to reach the large and prestigious city of Paris, the capital of the Kingdom, which was bustling with activity, he went on the road with his backpack on. But, on learning a terrible plague raged in the city, causing the city to fill with the dead, the young man finally chose to walk away from this great city as it offered to him a vivid picture of the Moon Underworld he had learned from his studies of the virtues. He continued his journey to Normandy before moving to Lisieux on the second of September, where he would find his first purple patch as well as more than a few chaotic moments.
It is natural that many great men have experienced the bottom as well as the top during their lives, as a reminder of the balance in life.
Lisieux is the place where Lescure first proved himself in the political field. Lescure, probably by his noble desire to serve his city and his duchy as best he could, and in this respect his love of the Holy Roman and Aristotelic Church, our man made up his mind to conquer the order and justice, defending as he could the Church in Normandy and Normandy as French Duchy.
In this context, Lescure met the great Cardinal Zharkov, who is today a legend renowned across the seas and mountains. The latter, from Brittany and therefore opposed to the Norman case, had observed Lescure, a brilliant orator, while standing amid onlookers in the different halls and taverns of Normandy.
The Cistercian golden age
At the same time, probably being nostalgic for helping the youth as he once was, Henri de Lescure sought, in November 1453, to join the Cistercians at Noirlac, whose order he had been educated in. The appeal of religion was so intense and so deep, from early childhood in Henri, that this vocation to him was logical, but many thought his path lay in politics. But the fate of Great men sometimes takes complex detours.
At that time, the Aristotelian Church was on the threshold of a great change. Since the discovery of many manuscripts dating from the time of the prophets, much of the ancient religious tradition was challenged, and they worked, over many meetings with the Holy See or in Noirlac for the restoration of the dogma, and the creation of a revised liturgy. The Cistercians had a key role in the establishment of the revised dogma, and among them, Lescure by his involvement, had a considerable influence. He was inspired by the writings and thoughts of St. Thomas Aquinas and stimulated discussion on tinting the new church with a dose of Thomism.
In this period of intellectual abundance, of rich theological exchange, of reflection and emulation of the mind, the end of 1453 was for Lescure the occasion to integrate in this Cistercian order, at his golden age... and to meet a host of illustrious men like Fredstleu, Aaron, Arnvald and Bynarr. On the 17th November, Fredstleu, the abbot general of Noirlac, admitted Lescure into the order and he was now a Cistercian brother.
A man of conciliation
A little later, on the 24th December, 1453, under the patronage of Arnvald, Lescure was ordained priest of the Holy Aristotelic Church. A priest without a direct purpose, however, as he had yet to get a parish to manage. But on the 3rd January 1454, Lescure was directly appointed Bishop of Lisieux, in place and stead of Father Damien who remained the priest of that city.
Do not forget the political and religious context of this tumultuous time. In December, following the death of Pope Nicolas V, the reformists secretly supported by the King of France, formed an increasingly strong and influential front.
Remaining from this particular crisis, was a war of pamphlets between a scathing Cardinal Arnvald and the King of France, followed by the resignation of the said Cardinal Arnvald.
During this wave of reformism many changes were proposed, which were unacceptable to a significant part of clergymen. Priests, bishops and archbishops then lined up behind the banner of the Archbishop of Bourbon-Auvergne Himerius, and caused a schism. It could be noted that among the conservatives and Thomists gathered in the Aristotelian Conservatist Church (ACC) were men like Karel, Abysmo, Trufaldini and Lorgol.
It is during this time of crisis that Lescure started his ascent. He was a Man of reason and moderation, of balance and reflection, and the Cistercian priest took part in the heated debate that took place between the reformists and conservatives. Sincerely wishing balance or reconcilation between the two camps, he tried to play a bridging role between them and find common ground.
Did we not say that Great figures are revealed in adversity and times of crisis? If this is the case, the crisis was a good example of that old adage; For here we discover the great man Lescure who was moderate in his remarks, eager for justice, seeking a balance. He was an especially skilled theologian.
There was much discussion around the case of the ACC, trying to determine which side was right. Lescure was one of those who understood that this was in vain, because his church, which is now ours as a result of this crisis, was also the product and heir of the Thomists as well as of the reformists.
Indeed, the policy of reconciliation of opposites led by clerics of good will, as our holy man Lescure, Karel, Brother Nico, or others, often bore fruit. Sometimes complicated theological and philosophical artifices were reconciled and the Church at the beginning of January 1454, was reconciled with itself, and returned to the Aristotelian faith the Thomists.
A rapid rise
Because of his efforts and the prestige generated by his works, Lescure had all the doors opened for him and he was appointed Cardinal on 21st January 1454 and received his red robes and hat.
He took to his role as Cardinal with great enthusiasm, and demonstrated, repeatedly, as needed, his many talents as a politician, diplomat, theologian, and philosopher.
Having been first and foremost of the Thomistic persuasion, with strong sympathy for the current and more modern figures of this order, Henri de Lescure evolved gradually towards a more philosophical and more Aristotelian conception of the Church, that was less mystical.
As such, the story of his friendship with Karel, the first rector of the Congregation of St. Thomas, is perhaps indicative of the tugging in the heart of Lescure. In early February 1454, our man, as the newly appointed Archbishop of Rouen moved to Honfleur, and asked Karel, at the time still an itinerant preacher, to come to his brand new archdiocese.
Karel, though tempted ultimately refused, but later became bishop of Limoges, and when he eventually left the Aristotelian Church to return to civilian life, Lescure was upset and became angry with Karel.
Alas, Karel died without reconciliation with Lescure. If Lescure had been in contact with the Thomists, he nevertheless remained outside the order... and preferred to start the translation of the Vita Aristotle for the Congregation of the Holy Office and found the Gregorian order with Nolivos, Moile de Suzemont and Vilca.
The Gregorian order had as its watchword friendship, Lescure was the theologian, the seminar leader, whom he was very attached. As Proof of his interest in Thomist, Lescure worked as part of its agenda, composing a draft charter of friendship with the Congregation of St. Thomas. But after the death of Moile and the dispute with Karel, Lescure left the order in February, undoubtedly preferring independence.
The 4th April 1454 opened the Vatican Council, whose objectives were to modernize the Church to make it capable of meeting the expectations of the faithful and clergy and finally to heal the wounds caused by the schism, and finally to unite under the new doctrine and new translations of various text book of virtues. Again, at this council, Lescure showed relevance and knew when to deploy his expertise to guide the Church in the right way. So much so that on the 12th April, he was elected as Camerlengo by the Assembly of bishops, archbishops and cardinals of the Church.
| Lescure a écrit: | | A, well, I am elected ... |
He was the first Camerlengo of the Aristotelian Church. He managed his duties with enthusiasm, energy and determination.
| Lescure a écrit: | | Well, I run the thing ... |
Thus, we see in his ascension, the great man through all the crises of the Church without alienating any trend, and trying to reconcile all.
An chaste and Aristotelian inclination
While Archbishop of Rouen, Cardinal Camerlengo, from the town of Honfleur in Normandy, Henri de Lescure knew a young lady there, Cybele, for whom he developped a liking to. Their relations and discussions, although not free from flirting, did not pass the measure. Alas, Cybele died of disease at the end of April ... It is probable it took a lot of life and energy from Lescure, as he felt for her a chaste but real attachment.
The tragic outcome of Normandy
And this unfortunate affair happened in Normandy. The chroniclers of future generations have much to do to try to explain what took place then, as the crux of the plot seems difficult to unfold. Suffice it to say that on the 2nd May 1454, Lescure was arrested by the Normans because he was suspected of having wrongly given to the Church secret documents belonging to the Duchy Council, of which he was part. We will probably never know what was the nature of conspiracy in this sinister charge.
Tried for High Treason, the holy man was sentenced to death in a show trial that was biased and fuelled by hatred and brutality against him. The Holy See, full of indignation acting with the curia sent many warnings to Normandy. Finally, the King himself moved the case and imposed the ceasation of the judgment of Lescure, and for a new trial in the High Courts of Appeal.
Alas, the hatred had not left the Normans, and on the 9th May, while the Camerlengo, in his miserable jail, awaiting the escort which was to lead to Paris, one of the worst phookaists stealthily entered his cell and assassinated with a knife. Lescure died shortly after, but on a wall of his cell, he had time to teach us about his killer by writing letters PHO, the first of the word "PHOOKA."
The reaction throughout the Aristotelianism was a mixture of deep depression, grief, anger and revolt. The Templars were required to transport the corpse to its final resting place. Lescure, being a large important public figure was to be buried in the crypt of the Basilica of St. Titus in Rome. And on the 19th June, after a long journey, the body of the Camerlengo, embalmed, was buried in a moving ceremony, celebrated by Cardinal Trufaldini and other prelates.
TRIBUTES AND TESTIMONIALS
| Devilfox a écrit: | A great man has left us.
Bishop Lescure was someone right, just, good.
The killers must be punished. |
| A Bumpkin a écrit: | | It seems that Lescure, when he fought against heretics, it was enough to glare at one of his disbelievers to make him knee and implore the grace of Mary. |
| Sashann a écrit: | I still cry for not seeing you, not being able to defend yourself, make Normandy a land of peace for your great person.
I continue your work with great difficulty in Normandy but I must admit that you miss terribly. I draw on the memories I have of you the strength to continue.
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| Alsbo a écrit: | I, Albert de l’Epine, Viscount of Châlons and Peer of France,
Testify before God and His Church, His late Eminence Lescure was a gift from God for our time
Yes the Camerlengo Lescure, inspired by the voice of Aristotle gave to mankind the means to focus his eyes and his faith to the purest words of Aristotle.
Christos of our time martyred by infamy, whose memory is a wonderful example for the righteous.
I, Albert de l'Epine, pray and make prayers for his soul to be greeted by the Most High.
I wish to convey my respect and my whole very Aristotelian friendship to our Church, if proven by recent losses of cardinals Lescure and Vilca. |
| Trufaldini a écrit: | He knew the broken fate of a legendary hero, as these illustrious men in myths and epics, he became a dream, a hazy appearance in the collective imagination of our society seeking exploits, heroes, and dignity.
The man has now been replaced by the emblem, the body has given way to the soul ... but of this raw intelligence, of this magnetic power, of this enormous capacity for work, of this exceptional charisma, we kept the memory, leaving the rest to God, who, reigning over the sunlight, recognizes his own. |
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Hagiography of St. Loyats
Father Loyats, Priest of Canterbury, founder of the Order of St. Jerome is here presented for canonization as a Builder of the Church. For without the work of Father Loyats the Aristotelian Church would have been must delayed in its construction on English soil.
A Life Dedicated to Jah
The early life of Loyats is clouded in mystery. He was born on the 12th of December in 1428 in the fishing town of Dover, County Sussex, England. Loyats was a devoted fisherman. Most of his days were spent in his small fishing craft far off the coast to find the best catch, which he always shared with his neighbours.
While he spent his days as a common fisherman, Loyats made no secret of his love for God, or for his future intentions.
| Citation: | | I am called Loyats, I am but a humble fisherman and hope to do nothing more than the will of God. |
Loyats always heard the way of the Church calling to him. However, Loyats acknowledged that only The Almighty could see his future. When asked if he would join the Church he responded:
| Citation: | | That is indeed my intent, although I will walk the path the Lord places in front of me, be it service to The Church or otherwise. |
Loyats was also very skilled in the discipline of art. In both Dover and Canterbury, Loyats tasked himself with drawing the first seals for those two towns. He later would go on to establish the College of Heraldry in England. He used this skill to draw up coats of arms for many of the clergy throughout England. Unfortunately, his original works have been scattered over time, but copies of his work still remain:
Canterbury Parish
Despite the love Loyats bore for his home town of Dover, and the love for his neighbours, he travelled to Canterbury and was thus installed as the Priest of this Parish.
Because of his trustworthiness, honesty, and friendly demeanour, he quickly ingratiated himself to the people of Canterbury, just as he had in Dover.
Because of Loyats strong personality and his approachability, many of the priests and priestesses of England followed the example of Father Loyats when they set up their own parishes in their own towns.
The Miracle of the Fish
When Father Loyats first came to the town of Canterbury to serve as priest, he realized that the fishermen of the town were in dire straights. Being a fisherman himself, Loyats was very concerned with their plight. The fisherman set out each morning in their boats, or stood on the shores with their lines, however, the fisherman returned each day empty handed.
The fisherman of Canterbury could not support themselves, having nothing to show for their daily labours. The people of Canterbury suffered with no fish to eat and strengthen their minds.
Father Loyats immediately prayed to Jah, and that night as he slept he had a vision. In his vision he sailed out into the sea. The boat was steered, not by his own oars, but by a divine hand. When the boat stopped Loyats saw schools of fish swimming below his boat.
The next day Father Loyats himself led the fisherman of Canterbury out into the sea to the place that he had seen in his vision. And indeed, that day more fish were caught than ever before by the men and women of that town. Because of Father Loyats' miraculous vision, the fisherman of Canterbury were now able to feed themselves and still have fish left over for sale.
The Order of St. Jerome
At this time in England, there was little structure to the Aristotlian Church. Loyats recognized the need to organize the Church early on. Father Loyats organized the first religious order in England, the Order of St. Jerome. This order was tasked with translating, and bring Church doctrine to the citizens of England.
Father Loyats himself was personally responsible for releasing countless documents to the English faithful. He brought the dogmatical works to English soil as well as the Canon Law, and the sacraments. And it was because of his order that works are still being translating and presented onto the English faithful.
The Death of Father Loyats
On the 1st of May, 1454 the English faithful were horrified to hear that Father Loyats had fallen ill. Messengers had spread out from Canterbury carrying these disturbing tidings that this great man was struck with a wasting sickness.
Loyats maintained his faith in God even while disease weakened his body:
| Citation: | I will see no doctor and will go to visit the Lord once he is done with me here and calls me to him.
I will continue with what little effort I can, preparing the mass, and working in my mill, but I can not garuntee for how long I will be able. Do not fear, for you will see me again one day when the Lord does call you as well. And until then I will watch over you... in my way. |
The then mayor of Canterbury, Madmaxhammer, demonstrated the town’s love for their priest by commissioning a statue in Loyats image to be constructed in the square before the Church. Father Loyats however refused.
| Citation: | | Even a statue would be too much, those that I would want to know me already do, and if it requires a statue to prompt others to ask about me or to speak of me, then they could better spend their time along other lines of conversation. |
Testimonies:
| Father Mecchio of Canterbury a écrit: | In my past experiences with Father Loyats, he has portrayed nothing less to me than virtue and faith.
As my mentor, I have much to say about his teachings to me as I worked towards my ordination. He taught me the order of priesthood in its esteemed position and the respect for my fellow brothers and sister in faith. |
| Father Ecthelion of Dorchester a écrit: | Loyats was an incredible man, and you cannot truly fathom his generosity and honest spirit without having known him. He was a man whose faith shone through into his everyday life. He was never too busy to lend a helping hand to those who needed it, regardless of who they were.
I unfortunately never met him, but carried out a correspondence with him from several towns away. He was eloquent, he had a deep faith, he had a gift for explaining the mysteries of the faith to others, he was well-liked. In everything, he saw the blessings that Jah had given to him, and he shared them with others. |
| Madmaxhammer a écrit: | Loyats... Your impact will never ever go unfilled here in Canterbury. You are one of our founding members and deserve a place of honour in that church you have built.
Furthermore I will fully nominate your name to be considered for sainthood.
Lord, hold Father Loyats close to him, he is one of our finest we have to offer you. |
| Dragonflame a écrit: | He was a VERY trusted man and a truely great guy, he was devoted to the church and made every effort possible to get things done, something which no one can surpass.
His brilliance was matched by his popularity, he was perhaps one of the most enfluentual people on this world, he didn't just influence the church as a whole, his enthusiasm and cheerfulness infected us all and the things he done still play a very important role in today's life.
It is perhaps because of him, not any Bishop, archbishop or Cardinal, that this church survived in England.... |
| Mother Arynna of Dartmouth a écrit: | | He was always willing to help out another, even a stranger that he had never met. Father Loyats was always willing to give assistance and advice whenever asked. He went above and beyond to help those who needed it. |
| drrino a écrit: | | For me personally, Loyats was a friend and a standard to try and achieve. Even before being a priest, Loyats was a father to the Town of Dover. We always asked him for help, and he was always there for everyone. He did not hold grudges, and did not have a malicious bone in his body. Loyats, and his memory, are a role model to me, but one I know I can never achieve. |
| Anto_Capone, Duke of Cornwall a écrit: | Loyats was a dear friend of mine, I knew him well before he was even a priest! =D
Great guy, I really miss him |
| Zamorak a écrit: | | Although i did not know him, from what I heard he was a great man to all the citizens of Sussex. i support that he be made a saint! |
| Selene a écrit: | | When I was a relatively new level 1, Father Loyats received a boat as a random event. He chose to offer it to sale to the first level 0 or 1 that that asked for 80 pounds. I took him up on the offer and much appreciated the generous start. Not a big thing but I think typical of his generosity. As he was dying he took the time to make sure the town had and adequate supply of flour to last awhile |
| Gwendalyn a écrit: | | I know on his death bed, he continued his good works. He dragged himself from his bed to work each day and sold his flour to the town hall for as cheap as allowed. With those funds, he purchased overpriced goods from the market, and resold them for the lowest price. (at that time it was corn that was overpriced, so he paid 4-4.50 and resold for 2) I believe he also did the same with fish and bread to provide for the poor. |
Maxims:
| Citation: | | The politics of man have no place in the life of a man of God. |
| Citation: | | No one, not even the Almighty, who has the power, would, or would want to, force you to do something against your will. The Universal and Holy Roman Aristotelian Church is a Church of voluntary believers not of puppets and masters. |
| Citation: | | Aristotle teaches us that a man should be measured by his own self-image not that of others |
Relics: The mortal remains of Father Loyats rest in the Church of Canterbury. Also housed there are the remains of his fishing boat. In the halls of the order of St. Jerome is the seal that he crafted for official documents (seen above)
Associations: Fisherman ; translators
Loyats of Canterbury was officially canonized March 25, 1455. This, his Hagiography, is dogma of the Universal Roman Aristotelian Church. |
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Cesarino Della Rovere detto “Segalello”
Childhood
Cesarino was born in Albenga in the Republic of Genoa in 1420, in a modest family of merchants. At the age of only five years he used to take refuge on the Ligurian coast to listen to the sounds of nature and feel its odors. He was educated to prayer right away and his faith from childhood grew up.
At age 15 in 1435 he immediately became Acolyte at the parish of Albenga, where he had long served the Mass with Father Francis of Savona, who from his birth had always looked after him scrupulously following the teachings of St. Dominic, preaching poverty and humility in serving others. In the same year he founded a Poetry company in the same town of Albenga, where his works and his poems are still visible.
In 1437 he enters the Convent of San Domenico where soon his vocation will be rewarded with the elevation to Priesthood.
Priestly Life and the elevation to bishop
Segalello was still young after his entry to the Monastery of St. Dominic, but his spirituality and vocation were above those of the other Dominicans Brothers.
So, after years and years of retreat in prayer and sacrifice, he was ordained as priest and pastor of Albenga on May 25, 1455 by the Cardinal and Archbishop of Genoa Dagoberto II d'Altavilla.
The sermons of Father Segalello and his infinite charisma of goodness and peace won him his elevation as Diocesan Vicar of Genoa on October 19, 1456, due to the Cardinal Dagoberto's disease.
He as Vicar to the Archbishop became a reference point for the life of every priest and a fundamental guide for the development of Aristotelian Church.
Segalello showed the people to be a very good man with the poor, the sick and children, this side was shown twice during the "Crisis of La Spezia" in which a group of fanatics Averroists threatened war to the city and to the Church herself, that in that land was ruled by a young deacon, bewildered and novice.
The deacon obviously relied help of the now Monsignor Segalello, who with his timely intervention saved the city, the Republic and the Aristotelian Church of Genoa.
All those who were destroyed by the force of the words of this man today are examples of faith for young people and the poor deacon is now a prelate known in Rome.
On April 15, 1457 after the resignation on health problems of Cardinal Dagoberto II, Segalello was elevated to the Episcopal dignity, he was now the new Pastor of the Genoese people, worthy successor of the Cardinal.
The death
Life as Archbishop of Genoa, though short, was intense for Segalello, the archdiocese with a long work of catechesis was returning to bloom, and it had a very active diocesan council and willing to work, but the war raged in the north of the Italic lands, like His Excellency's disease.
He would not give up until the end of his responsibilities and the position desired by God. His physical condition day by day were getting worse, he could barely walk, his loyals Father Alexander and Father Tacuma never left him alone, especially in those moments so dramatic of the "Padana war" and of his slow disappearance from this world.
He wanted to write until the end and to know what was happening, his Vicar kept him informed though he was still on his bed, so worn out with grief. He returned to the Father's House, on July 15, 1457.
The body of Cesarino della Rovere said "Segalello" is placed in the St. George's Cathedral in Genoa.
Miracles
The holy life of the Blessed Segalello is also surrounded by several witnesses on his miracles. Some of these miracles are attested with firm determination by eyewitnesses, now disappeared (like those of the first miracle); other miracles (as the second and third listed here below) are to us witnessed by people who left some letters about these prodigious events.
First miracle
In absolute, the first extraordinary event of which we hear legends, seems to have taken place during the Averroist crisis in Spezia, when Segalello, during the interview with the theoretician of heretical faction, put his hand on the head of the averroist and this caught fire from anything.
The gesture was interpreted so loud and clear: for the people, the flame indicated its extreme inner strength in being able to take on the right path heretics. In the stories of those who were witnesses at the time, is remembered as the event mark on the person of the Blessed, that he remained, for nearly three months, with a bandage on his right hand.
Second miracle
Unfortunately we received no written confirmation of this miracle, but such is the belief in the sanctity of the Blessed that many are written testimony and reported by witnesses, about his first real miracle happened just a moment before he died.
In fact, shortly before his death, the Blessed, addressed to his vicar, said: "Do not ever wither, always fighting." And, at the same time in which he breathed his last, the plant placed on the table near the bed withered inexorably in front of the vicar's eyes.
Third miracle
Confirming the last words of the Blessed and, as subsequent events and public trial of the second miracle, during the Mass for the feast of the saint, on July 15 of the year of grace 1463, in the Cathedral of Genoa, there was evidence of his holiness and a new and definitive miracle that confirms the fame, the legends and testimony around him.
During that celebration, in fact, a woman named Amedea, who was born with crippled left hand - he appeared, in fact, hook-shaped and black - was completely healed, and as further proof heavenly intervention, the flowers present in the cathedral, that due to the summer heat had withered, blossomed in all their glory. This fact, seen and witnessed by many people, nobles and commoners, will later also to the conversion to the true faith of Don Crab Spider crab, man misled heresy Averroes, who asked to be baptized after a period of reflection and training.
Here are the testimonies that have been collected:
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I was celebrating the feast of Blessed Segalello in the Cathedral, when the ceremony was abruptly interrupted by some unexpected events, which aroused fear, wonder and even some disorder. The flowers that adorned the church, wilted from the heat, unexpectedly flourished, and a woman of the people, Amedea, that we all knew for a physical deformity, a hand hook, showed her hand perfectly healed.
In the confusion that followed, a man, Granchio, made some allegations against the Faith and the Church, speaking of "relics Averroist" and causing the indignant reaction of those present.
Some time later, his heart was touched by the Most High, and recognizing the miracle done by the Blessed Segalello during that ceremony, Granchio expressed his wish to be baptized, followed the catechism and proclaimed his Aristotelian faith by receiving baptism.
A physical healing and a spiritual one... two strong signs sent by the Most High by the Blessed Segalello, to indicate to Genoa and to the whole community the need to heal, rediscovering and renewing the Faith. |
| Citation: | Distinguished Excellencies,
here's what I remember clearly.
It was the day July 15, 1463 a sunny day.
In the cathedral of Genoa they were held functions and celebrations in honor of the Blessed Segalello.
A woman known in Genoa, offended in one hand since birth after the readings was a cry of fright and amazement.
Her dark and barbed hand had assumed a normal appearance, her fingers were stretched and had a rosy and natural complexion, were moving in the wonder of the woman and of all present who had always seen crippled in that limb.
The flowers which adorned the cathedral and had withered for the summer heat had suddenly a second magnificent flowering, all the buds parted filling the air with their perfume.
Here's, Your Eminences, this is what I saw and heard that day.
Maria Geneva IV Carroz
Baroness of Gavi and Pietra Ligure
Knight of Benemerenza and Knight of Merit of the Republic of Genoa
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| Citation: | By Robyn, Madama Trottola of Ventimiglia
that morning of July 15 of 1463 I had traveled to the cathedral along with my mother Martina Of Lante said Tinar, my sister Silvia Anna said “Pegasovola7” and my brother Demhon for the celebration in honor of the Blessed Cesare Segalello.
The ceremony was very much felt in Genoa because many had known the blessed, and the life of the bishop would have been described in the church.
While my mother was whispering to me that the bishop was a very special person, we all began to hear the screams.
Then I noticed a young woman I had seen entering the church at the beginning of the function and that I was always impressed because of a serious flaw in one of the hands, I can not remember now whether it was the left or the right, which made her remain inert and in a strange unnatural position.
The girl looked terrified and cried out to look at her hand.
We are all getting closer to her, we were very surprised to see her hand that was unusable, had become as normal as the other.
While the young woman show us her hand healed I remember an other thing: the flowers wilted from the heat in the cathedral were perfect again like freshly picked.
Now I do not know if it was the suggestion but getting close to the poor remains of the Blessed, he seemed to be smiling and moving imperceptibly an eye, but maybe it was just the light of the candle that had moved with the movement of people around me.
Then there was only confusion, scuffles and the young miraculous wanted to leave the church, and I remember telling her to stay, so I and my family we sat next to her to protect her.
Then there was again quiet in the church and we all stood up at the end of the ceremony. |
| Citation: | I am going to tell what I remember about a hot day in July, last year.
It was celebrated in Genoa, in the Cathedral, the Blessed Cesare "Segalello" della Rovere, whose relics would be exposed to the public of faithful gathered for the feast.
As Aristotelian, as well as grandson of Cesarino, I went myself in the cathedral in honor of the Blessed and I attended the function.
The air we breathed was serene, a colored light coming in through the rose windows, Monsignora Fenice with his assistants read and spoke of the Blessed's life, when a woman's yell burst in the Church.
Many of us could watch what was surely a miracle.
The woman, known in Genoa for his malformation in a hand, was transfixed, surrounded by incredulous people of what they were witnessing.
The branches held by the woman, during the celebration, in fact, began to wilt, then disappearing altogether from his hand hooked, which, miraculously and simultaneously, began to heal and assumed a normal appearance.
At the same moment, the flower buds scattered in the cathedral began to flourish and then we were all a bit taken by bewilderment, not understanding what was happening. We Always are a little afraid of that is not known.
I remember the crush of the crowd around the woman and Monsignora Fenice that took her, calming the minds of people.
Here this is my testimony of what happened that day in July 1463, and of yet another miracle of the Blessed Segalello.
Skappa della Rovere de Montemayor |
| Citation: | I remember that day in the Cathedral celebrating the life of Blessed Cesarino Segalello.
I remember that my attention was drawn by the cries of a young person.
The guards alerted but it was not anything serious. The woman had long been known to have the hooked hand, she was showing her hand incredulously. Its appearance had changed, that hand suddenly appeared normal.
I still remember that all remained astonished in front of such an event.
Nicolas Aleramico Imperiale
Viscount of Oneglia
Viscount of Capraia
Knight of Merit of the Republic of Genoa |
| Citation: | Venerenera - witness
During the celebration the Blessed Segalello, exactly on 15 July 1463, in the Cathedral happened an incredible event.
Among us there was a girl that fate had created with a hooked hand, while we were engrossed in prayer was heard a scream, we all turned to look at what could have happened.
The girl was screaming:
Look at my hand ... look at my hand !!!!
Amazed, we noticed that her hand was healed, it was no longer hooked and the flowers, which were withering for the hot climate, had returned fresh as just picked.
And there was a single cry:
Miracle… Miracle!!!!
The Blessed Segalello has made a miracle ... !!!!
Monsignora Fenice, salso amazed by the fact just experienced invited us all to prayer to thank the Blessed Segalello for what he had made us see and for the healing of the girl. |
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| Alessandro III giarru a écrit: | | Many men deserve, but He was a living example of holiness among the people. |
| Tacuma a écrit: | [i]It was in the evening of February 25, 1457, while walking in a deserted and shivering La Spezia with H.E. Segalello, I realized that I had found the quid missing of my soul. My road had been marked, and the not incidental encounter with Don Cesarino Segalello was the light that had illuminated the road.
I listened to him speak as my spirit came back to life after years of silent travails and his words slowly pointed my path when he helped me on my way to the Lord, "... God is everything, God knows everything, God is omniscient and omnipresent, God is everywhere.
Move a leaf and you'll find Him, look to the sky and He will appear." |
| Queenofdarkness a écrit: |
"How not to remember him...
He was a reference point and model for many Ingauni and more...
A charismatic person, with deep humanity, humility and rare wisdom, known to everyone in the Republic of Genoa.
He never denied a good word, a gesture of affection and support to anybody.
He was paragon of virtue and righteousness, his death generated a deep void in the religious communities of his native town.
His light continues to shine in the hearts of those who knew him and shared with him a few moments of their lives."
Katherine Kirsten "QueenOfDarkness" Saint-Claire, Subdeacon in Albenga |
| Vittorioveneto a écrit: |
Monsignor Segalello was for many a spiritual leader of high moral character, so much so that even now, in Genoa, those who knew him still consider him a person wise and valuable. His contribution to Italic Church was large and many traces of his actions remain within the church halls, where he used to spend his time. His period as Archbishop was not long, but it was enough to raise the people of Genoa to a higher level of spirituality.
Monsignor Vittorio "Niceforo" Veneto d'Asburgo d'Argovia
Archbishop of Genoa |
| Heldor a écrit: | | Humble among humbles and father among fathers, here's what I remember of Segalello, my brothers in the first hour of the Dominicans, tireless worker of and for the Aristotelian Faith, like few others have been able to do in the history of the Italic clergy. He took over a desperate situation to return it in history as a triumph. |
| Lady_dany a écrit: | As a picker of his inheritance from his native parish of Albenga I can not help but say that I will never reach his moral and spiritual stature.
Person of wisdom unmatched, and which can be said to represent a bulwark evident, for all, of what it meant to fully live the Aristotelian virtues. |
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On the marriage annulment, the reproach of Segalello:
| Segalello a écrit: | Due to problems not entirely beyond our control, such as the lack of vocations and personnel, the frightening increase in requests, the ongoing war and more, the Episcopal Court of Genoa is currently unable to consider any request for annulment of marriage.
We as Archbishop regret that such a sacrament however is taken so lightly as to require its cancellation often without a due right motivation, and we notify the people that even when all the requests will find a reception, we will not be tender towards those who have not proper respect to the Church and her sacraments. |
On the strength of the conversion
During the Averroist crisis in La Spezia, Segalello, then a young vicar, converted many heretics. When asked if we should have confidence in the new converts, he replied:
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"Accept those who do not live in the word of the Lord, because a sinner who repents has the strength of a thousand men born in the faith!" |
On the way of faith and of the light
One day, while he was in the San Domenico Monastery, Segalello was contemplating the sunrise from the top of the Monastery hill. Then he turned towards the monks who were with him and said:
| Segalello a écrit: |
"Live in peace and harmony is the way to faith, faith is the way to light and light is the highest expression of the Most High."
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Hagiography of the blessed Sjnoel.
Servant of the Church and co-founder of the Dutch church.
Born in Lyonnais-Dauphiné, Sjnoel quickly took the decision to serve the Aristotelian church. Being a fierce defender of the last, he swore to protect her with his life. Weapons hardly attracted him, so he took the decisions that would change his life from a simple peasant to a famous clerk.
He joined the Cistercian Order, a monastic order, where he was received with open arms by father Fredstleu. He was baptized, took the status of Brother of the Order upon him en ended his seminaries in the seminary Sint-Benedictus. He preached in the halls of his village, Dié. But very soon he received word about a country named Holland, where one spoke Dutch, a language that he mastered very well.
Sjnoel joined the Teutonic Order, an order where he had heard much talk about, and where he felt appealed to. Thanks to his mastership of the language, he grew very quickly. French, English and Dutch speaking and German and Spanish reading, he found a place amongst them. He took the decision of moving to Holland, after integrating into the Roman inquisition, where he was elected from amongst the candidates. He would continue his task on the new grounds in the North.
With his uncle he arrived, one of the first in Holland, an empty country, full of ignorant people. His only task was to educate them, but mostly, to conduct a religious policy, in the name of the holy Aristotelian church. He joined the council, in the position of chancellor. At the same time also trew in his its candidature for the apostolic Nunciature. He was accepted as Nuncio for the county Holland.
A few months passed, but religion did not attract the people of Holland. They refused it, ignored it completely. Just as deacon Sjnoel, deacon of Rotterdam in that time. Continuously under pressure by the Curia, he continued his way, and created the Concordat between the Aristotelian Church and the county Holland. This document made some uproar, the young Sjnoel had to endure the worst critics, but the man still continued.
After a month of arguing against the population, the council and himself, he succeeded to integrate the Concordat. From that moment Sjnoel knew the foundations were laid. he packed and moved to Leiden, north of Rotterdam, where he became priest. Hard, but just he led the patronage. A while later he took Sonho under his care, who proofed to be an excellent student.
The head of the council - Sjnoel loyal teuton
It is then, at the time of the council elections, that he was nominated en crowned as Count of Holland. He ruled on a religious way, by putting religion on the first place, before any other. He made important change on the level of institutes and solved the remaining problems with the ‘Concordat between the Aristotelian Church and the country Holland’.
During his reign he introduced the Dutch branch of the Teutonic order, an order where he achieved the status of ‘Ordenskaplan’. He had no trouble finding members, however, some obstacles appeared on the road, like people who wanted a separation between state and church. What was unthinkable for the young spiritual. He was part of the Curie, who did not remain silenced. However, the order in question disappeared several months later, while the Teutonic order kept growing in rank and size. The order counted nearly 20 members.
Many amongst them were disciples or very good friends of Sjnoel, and devoted their lives to him. Therefore he said:
“Devote your live to the church, and not to me, I’m only a shepherd of the herd, who shall lead you to the glory of the Most Holy!”
These came and offered their service to the church in the Teutonic order. The mandate of Sjnoel came to an end, by which he was crowned to count of Gouda. He gave the Teutonic order a Command post, which was meant as a commissariat. He did the same with Krimpen, the Dutch general command post. A military religious order became so powerful in het country that spoke another language then French or Sacrum Romanorum Imperium Nationis Germanicae.
Several battles were fought against groups of thieves, savages or bandits. At the beginning Sjnoel was made ‘Hochmeister’ the head of the Teutonic order, which meant Grandmaster. He left with the others to battle, unarmed off course, as written in the Canon Law, which fell heavy for him. Every fight was won by the Teutonic order and the Dutch army. The trust in the Teutonic order Grew, almost equally to their members, who repeatedly freed the stone of the country.
Archbishop of Keulen - the end of a guide
However the fatigue began to strike the young priest, he continued his task and his will existed by serving the One with passion and austerity. The translation of the Canon Law and the Book of Virtues began to near the end. It was a very harsh and exhausting work. A work of search and knowledge of the language. He had to find good people with the right diploma’s in their language. He was only able to find 10, although they were very competent. It is for this reason that the soul shepherd of Leiden was made to Archbishop of Keulen by the Episcopal college of the German saint empire.
It was time to reconstruct and restart the archdiocese, and to rise his reputation with the others from the Aristotelian world. A inquisition with tribunals, lawyers, judges and solicitors had to be organized. An Episcopal army had be developed at the same moment. Even to this they these do not exist, but the barracks were already made and translated thanks to a woman named Raldal. She has given everything for the army, but was recalled by the Most High.
Everything rose and organized itself, the archdiocese began to find its size. Pilgrim Tours were held in the direction of the diocese with the mission to preach the knowledge of Rome. This did the Northern province nothing but good. The archbishop set up the party ‘Ultra Montanus’ in the Netherlands. This party won the elections and the countess of this council took the power and passed through reformations in favor of the church.
2 months passed and the priest became sick. His fatigue reached the point where he retreated to a monastery. Alive and well he went for a spiritual reflection of 2 months. He returned once to tell the world of his leave from his world. He left a letter and his will. After that he left Earth to join with the sun after a short but intense life, a live that allowed the church to grow larger than before, with hundreds of new followers, ready to serve the church until the end of times.
Hommages aan de Aartsbisschop
His Eminence MrGroar:
Strong-willed man, brave, daring and sometimes impatient, Sjnoel always could listen to its friends and would always help his close friends.
Countess Nadia de Ligne :
Driven, founder of the Aristotelian faith in Holland, a great man for the County.
His Eminence DragothAr Ooms :
If you would compare Holland with a millet field, then monsignor Sjnoel is the first seed that the Almighty has sown in this fertile ground. Because of this seed I may, this days, enjoy of a well filled field from which I can harvest very good quality in name of the lord.
Countess Karanda de Ligne :
Sjnoel is for me the father of faith in Holland, one of the founders of the Council of Holland and a well-meaning person
Lady Pippa :
His life was in service of the Church, many hours spend in translating writings, his loneliness because of this taking as love, he had great wisdom but was only able to react to the stupidest and reacted to this with great impatiens, however, for the ones close to his heard he had great patience, love and caring. He is very missed.
At the start the old Cistercian headmaster, Roger, felt sick, the 17th day of the 5th month in the year 1457 and a doctor was called the next day. The conclusion came immediately. The coma from the start changed in a dismissal in Gratibus(IG), strong indication from a definitive breach between soul and body. Then by surprise, a new neural connection in Gratibus found place on the 19th of the 5th month in 1457 around 02h.33, they could hope again, would Roger rise again from his coma, Res Parendo?
On the night of the 20th of the 5th month, a mysterious wind blew through a corners of the ‘Sint Bernard’ abbey, which shivered the few monks, who were still praying on this late hour. A sweet inner, rhythmic singing appeared to shush the witnesses, who were watching calm towards the moment. an experience, hard to describe, they would be able to tell u better than me. Then, the silence was broken on a strange way by a cry of a bird of prey. A novice found the comatose body of Roger, in his cell.
On the 21th day of the 5th month, despite the sorrow of the health problems of Roger, the festivities in honor of Saint Arnvald began in the Cistercian abbey. Until suddenly, the miracle : the coming of the black Teutonic eagle by the place where Roger rested. He awoke from his deep coma with much fuss and came in the Abbey to share this miraculous return. Brother Roger had seen Sjnoel, on who he attributed this miracle. A improvised and spontaneous singing filled the abbey to celebrate this exceptional moment, a singing that was felt by all.
A beautiful day
Or was it a night
In Noirlac he fell asleep
When suddenly from the abbey
Surrounded by Light
A black eagle rises
Roger slowly opened his eyes
Slowly he awoke from his coma
with him, in wings noise
as fallen from heaven
He saw Sjnoel
He wore Teutonic colors
And spoke with low voice
It was then that the Cistercian abbot
regained his power
And rose from his sleep
O Most High
Your finger touched him
You brought him back to his brothers
You are, therefore, the Most High
Those who dare to deny
That they are contested
This day, blessed above all the Saints
The Dutch founder
The hero of Cistercian grounds
arisen from the past
He has returned
"Tell me Brother, o say and hear us
Give us your wisdom to live
Make us builders of empires
In the service of the Most High
Always in the faith.
Like when, in your life Cistercian
Like when, when your brothers Teutonic
Like when, as guardian of Leiden
Bringer of joy,
Show us miracles! "
Clothing with the color of the night
A voice, or was it a ruby?
I was scared, he gave me hope
The bird has left us
Only with Brother Roger
The black eagle hit his wings
Departed to be one with heaven
And always, in the heavenly paradise
concerning for Brothers and Sisters
He watches over our lives
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Hagiography of St. Wilgeforte de Torretta-Granitola
I. Before her arrival in France – Childhood and education
We only know a few things about the childhood of Wilgeforte. If it is known that she was from Sicilia, nobody can pretend to know the reasons of her arrival in France. According to Her Eminence Seriella of Bernouville, Wilgeforte explained herself during a confession to His Eminence Jehan Méléagant, who kept the secret with him at his death.
After several investigations, it seems that the most likely solution is a familial tragedy, which became, passing years, more and more faint. Indeed, Wilgeforte went quite often in the familial castle, during the few holidays she had. But only three persons know the truth : Jehan, Wilgeforte, both dead, and the Creator.
But let’s see what is proved in the history of Wilgeforte.
She was from a sicilian noble family, which origins are lost in the mists of time. She had the traditional education of nobles girls in these countries, and learnt art, aristotelism, ancient and modern languages (at the age of sixteen, she was fluent in four languages : Sicilian, French, latin and English). It is also her education that gave her this gift, which was her signature : to stay calm in every circumstances. It is traditional, in theses meridional countries, to consider that a woman, to be faultless, must hide every personal feeling.
II. Her arrival in France – first steps as a cleric
Wilgeforte discovered in first the city of Vienna, religious capitale of Dauphiné and Lyonnais duchies.
We do not know if it is the city, the archbishop Jehan Méléagant, or the deacon Gabriel Cornedrue de Culan which motivated her decision, but Wilgeforte stopped her trip (which would lead her through the kingdom) and settled down in Vienna. It is remarkable that her official address was Vienna all along her ecclesiastic carrier, because her relocation in Avignon could not be achieved before her death.
Her first official act was to confirm her own baptem by the Deacon Gabriel Cornedrue de Culan.
Gabriel was then nominated as Genova’s bishop, and let the city of Vienna without any cleric. To solve this problem, Wilgeforte proposed to the Archbishop Jehan to organize regular readings of the Book of Virtues in the church, in order not to let the holy place deserted.
This simple act has a great importance in the life of Wilgeforte : The archbishop Jehan noticed at this moment all the potential of this newly arrived Sicilian woman. He accepted her offer, and encouraged her to apply for the charge of Apostolic Ambassador. At first, she refused, explaining that she considered not to be strong enough for it, but the insistence of the old cardinal succeeded, and Wilgeforte went to Roma.
III. Roma – Her quick ascension in the secular hierarchy
In Roma, Wilgeforte decided to make profit of her stay in the “eternal city”. She offered her services to the Holy Office, and was quickly promoted as writer. She was then be appointed as apostolic ambassador. Few after these two nominations, arrived at the same time, two other events happened : His Eminence Vincent Diftain, Holy Office Chancellor, noticed her and offered her the charge of secretary of the Holy Office Congregation ; and Monseigneur Giacomo Borgia, also known as « Marves », who was master of the Apostolic Nunciature, gave her the charge of apostolic secretary of the French septentrional region.
This is how the exceptional carrier of Wilgeforte began. The opponents of Wilgeforte always used the argument of this accumulation of charges against her, naming that appeared like a constant will of promotion : « pride ». But they are wrong : Wilgeforte never had any will of advancement in the secular hierarchy. Every time she had a new responsibility, it was because someone asked her to accept it. She told to her kinfolks that she was promoted as Holy Office Prefect without ever being consulted. It is obvious, for the ones who saw her at this charge, that she would never have refused such an offer, but this is certain that she suffered, without showing it - as a noble Sicilian woman -, from this ambition that many of her opponents attributed to her. Even if she had none of it.
In an extremely short period, Wilgeforte was promoted as : Holy Office’s writer, Dauphiné’s apostolic ambassador, Holy Office’ secretary, apostolic secretary of the french septentrional region, Holy Office theologue, missa inquisitionis, Holy Office Prefect, San Loyats’ villa prefect, and French apostolic secretary.
It is remarkable that she never neglected her local charges : she was parochial vicar and archdiocesan of Vienna, and also teacher and vice-deanery of Saint Antoine' seminary.
IV. Her personality
If her carrier allows us to define who was Wilgeforte, there is one element which defines her in the best way : her temper.
In an institution mainly composed of French men, the Sicilian woman quickly unsettled by her determined mind and opinions, often borderline. But her gender and her origin do not justify the eternal memories she let to so many men : there was something special & unforgettable about her.
Wilgeforte never let someone indifferent. Her colleagues, subordinates or superiors, they both could be classified in two categories : the one who adulated her whatever she did, and the ones who hated her, refusing to hear her name. It can be explained quite easily.
First of all, it is obvious that some french prelates did not suffer the elevation of a sicilian woman, and it is certain that her dynamism, almost hyperactivity, overshadowed some lazy clerics.
But what pleased and displeased more than anything was the nonconformist temper of Wilgeforte.
We teach the clerics to be measured and consensual everytime, everywhere.
Wilgeforte never smiled, always commented everything she has an opinion about - and God knows she had an opinion about almost everything –, and considered that her subordinates were here to do the tasks she defined… This vision had two mandatory consequencies : firstly, Wilgeforte was one of the most powerful clerics the Church ever had ; secondly, at the second Wilgeforte talked to a stranger, he could became her life-time friend or opponent.
Another side of Wilgeforte’s temper is her coldness, this extreme range she took in every circumstance. A cleric described her this way “Under her iron mask, nobody knew what was the goal of this unpredictable woman, whose power surpassed the one cardinals had, even she was not even a bishop. All around her was an atmosphere made of unlimited admiration, amazement and terror. She was made of another matter than us.”
Her southern education taught her, as we said, to never let see her intentions and feelings. It was only when she was opening the mouth that we could understand what she had in mind. The contrast between the coldness, the marmoreal attitude, the rudeness and her assertive words was astonishing.
It is extraordinary to consider the importance of this young women had, who was bishop during a few weeks, and stayed in Roma only a few months. Most people having met her say that they will only forget her at their deaths. Her kindfolks are sure that they will still remember her in Solar Heaven.
V. Her mysterious end and her first miracle
During the month of July 1458, a kidnapping ad, and also a ransom were published on the Aristote's Square. These two ads happened at the same moment of the sudden disappearance of Wilgeforte from Roma. The Curia quickly denied this fact, without giving any reason for Wilgeforte's absence. A few days later, a new ad was published, precising that the cardinals did not attend a rendez-vous given for the paiement of the ransom.
It was only in the middle of September that the Roma's Archdeacon published the official obituary, precising again that the kidnapping's theory was ludicrous, considering that Wilgeforte was died after a long illness. Only a few cardinals know what really happened.
A few days after the publication of the obituary, Wilgeforte made her first miracle, and some said that in a manner, she waited for this a long time, or as if she wanted to deny the cardinals' declarations.
During Tibère de Plantagenêt's enthronement as new roman constable, a dove poured holy water on Cyril Kad d’Azayes' face, curing him from warts, which afflicted him for many years. As a signature, the dove let a rose between two heraldic lions, as a reproduction of Torretta-Granitola's emblem.
This event could only occur with the help of God, and this opened our eyes on the holy nature of Wilgeforte, who could not be considered as a simple humain being any more.
VI. The second miracle – the second rose of Holiness
On the Thursday, 15th of October 1461, following Horace's calendar, the Avignon's Archbishop was ordained in the Saint Nicolas the Fifth Chapel, by Monseigneur Yvon-Ulrich de Borgia, Archbishop of Lyon and France's primat.
During the ceremony, all people present have been witnesses of a new miracle of Sainte Wilgeforte.
The new archbishop had for habits to hide his face with a large hoodie. As an archbishop, he hesitated to remove it, in order to wear clothes worthy of his new rank. He had not decided yet when the ceremony began, and holy Wilgeforte herself helped in his choice. She sent a divine dove, which made the hoodie disappear.
As during the miracle on Cyril Kad's wart, the dove let a rose between two lions, reproducing the Sainte's symbol.
| To a newly promoted writer, who was wondering about her methods of human ressources management a écrit: | | A little whiplash never hurted anyone. |
| During the funeral of His Eminence Jehan Meleagant a écrit: | | Today, a man who did honor to the man died. |
| To Thomas d'Azayes, when he annonced her the constitution of a file concerning the attribution of a bishopric In Patribus, that she suggested and he refused in the first point : a écrit: | | Prrrrt. |
| To the same, when he arrived in the Holy Inquisition place a few days after the attribution of Bethléem Bishopric a écrit: | | Can I do anything for you, dear pensioner ? A card game for your long days ? Some diapers for your incontinence's problems ? A new denture maybe ? |
| To writers congratulating her for her promotion to Holy Office Prefect a écrit: | | Stop talking, brothers. Go back to work, and quickly ! |
| When she learnt about the angevin schism (she was later commissionned by the Inquisition and the Nunciature on this problem) a écrit: | It's gonna be bloody !
(her long stay in Roma made her lose some parts of the education she received younger, as this statement shows it, with a vulgarity that we deplore.) |
| To the Great Inquisitor, His Eminence Clodeweck de Montfort-Toxandrie, during a visit of Thomas d'Azayes, who arrived with bottles that we suppose be of grape juice a écrit: | | A bit of good wipe, Clo ? |
| To a cleric blaming her for her lack of confidence in human being a écrit: | | If you have lived what I lived, you would understand why I give so often the impression of not having faith in humanity. My theological studies and my life let me think that man is more far from divine perfection than we generally believe. |
VIII. They said about her :
| Monseigneur Navigius di Carrenza a écrit: | | She is a workaholic and a power freak. And we like her this way. |
| Monseigneur Nathanaël de La Biolle a écrit: | | Always capable, although sometimes snappish. |
| Sister Feuilllle, theologue of the Holy Office a écrit: | Monseigneur Wilgeforte has always been available for answering requests, but what was the most typic was that she always left to people free will, as said in our Dogma ; it means that she never forced someone to take any decision.
Her great neutrality in front of presented texts, her controled range, her knowledge of Dogma and Canonic Law, acted on the Scriptorium as a motor, and allowed to reveal new talents, without being incensing or contemptous.
This rare objectivity opened the Church to a varied enrichment by the Writings, and offered this way to the Kingdom's people what was necessary. |
| Monseigneur Ennio "Kemnos" Borromeo Pelagio, primat of Holy Empire and Ravenne's Archbishop a écrit: | | A great loss. Now, she is certainly looking after the Church that she loved, from the solar Paradise. |
| Son Excellence Carolum Borja de Agnillo, spanish Apostolic Secretary a écrit: | | Wilgeforte was certainly one of the most active and qualified people of the Holy See. Her work and dedication are now rewarded by the solar Paradise. |
| Son Éminence Cyril Kad d'Azayes a écrit: | | Monseigneur is very kind. |
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