The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and Other Principal SaintsThis historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1845. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... reverenced and beloved by the Popes Pius IV. and V., Gregory XIII. and XIV., and Clement VIII., and by other great men, particularly by St. Charles Borromeo. Among other miracles, when he himself lay sick of a fever and his life seemed de the constitutions and exercises of their institute the greatest external helps, especially in those of prayer and holy meditation, which are the soul of an interior life. These Cardinal Berulle was chiefly solicitous to direct, so a3 to instil the most perfect spirit of Christ, or of his humility, meekness, patience, entire disengagement from the world or view to its interests, (which is called the spirit of poverty, ) ardent zeal, and love both of God and our neighbour. This holy spirit was eminently inherited by F. Condren, the second, and by F. Bourguoin, third general of the French Oratory. The former, out of that profound humility for which he was most remarkable in all his actions, never would print anything during his life, and refused with invincible resolution the dignity of cardinal, and the archbishoprics of Eheims and Lyons. Something, indeed, of his writings has been published since his death, which happened in 1641. From his edifying life, written by F. Amelot, it appears how eminently he was replenished with the spirit of God and the science of the saints; with how tender a piety he was endowed, and with how extraordinary a talent in directing souls in the paths of Christian perfection. F. Bourguoin, who died in 1662, and left five volumes of very pious meditations on the life of Christ, &c., was not inferior to his predecessor in reputation for sanctity. The most tender devotion to our blessed Redeemer, and assiduous meditation on the mysteries of his Incarnation, were the characteristic virtues of these holy men... |
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