St. John Gualbert (July 12) According to the traditional calendar of 1962, we celebrate the feast day of St. John Gualbert: AbbotMore
St. John Gualbert (July 12)
According to the traditional calendar of 1962, we celebrate the feast day of St. John Gualbert: Abbot
According to the traditional calendar of 1962, we celebrate the feast day of St. John Gualbert: Abbot
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At this period simony and clerical immorality were rife in Italy. St. John Gualbert, by his firmness and preaching, successfully opposed these grave disorders. He died in 1073, having paved the way for the Gregorian reform.
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According to the traditional calendar of 1962, we celebrate the feast day of St. John Gualbert: Abbot, born in Florence c. 995
One Good Friday, accompanied by armed retainers, he met his brother's murderer, unarmed and alone; he was about to slay him when the murderer fell at his feet begging forgiveness for the love of Christ crucified. John was touched by grace, recalling Our Lord's command to …More
According to the traditional calendar of 1962, we celebrate the feast day of St. John Gualbert: Abbot, born in Florence c. 995
One Good Friday, accompanied by armed retainers, he met his brother's murderer, unarmed and alone; he was about to slay him when the murderer fell at his feet begging forgiveness for the love of Christ crucified. John was touched by grace, recalling Our Lord's command to love one's enemies, and embraced him as a brother. Soon afterwards he became a monk, and founded at Vallombrosa in Tuscany the new order of Vallombrosa under the rule of St. Benedict.
One Good Friday, accompanied by armed retainers, he met his brother's murderer, unarmed and alone; he was about to slay him when the murderer fell at his feet begging forgiveness for the love of Christ crucified. John was touched by grace, recalling Our Lord's command to love one's enemies, and embraced him as a brother. Soon afterwards he became a monk, and founded at Vallombrosa in Tuscany the new order of Vallombrosa under the rule of St. Benedict.