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The angels show us that the universe is spiritual as well as material
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The angels show us that the universe is spiritual as well as material
John Chrysostom (347-407 AD), an early church father and renowned
preacher, compared the guardian angels to the troops garrisoned in
cities on the frontiers of the empire to defend it from the enemy.
Basil the Great (329-379 AD) said, "Beside each believer stands an
angel as protector and shepherd leading him to life." Angels
ministered to Jesus after his temptation in the wilderness and during
his agony in the Garden of Gethsemane (Luke 22:43). The angels will be
present at Christ's return, which they will announce, to serve at his
judgment (Matthew 25:31). The angels show us that this universe which
God created is not just materialistic.
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22 October – Saint Melanius
(Died 314)
Bishop of Rouen, Confessor, Miracle-worker, Hermit. Born c 229 near
Cardiff, Wales and died on 11 November 314 in Hericourt, France of
natural causes. Also known as – Mellon, Mallone, Mallonous, Mello,
Mellonin, Mellouns, Mellonius.
The Roman Martyrology reads: “At Rouen, St Melanius, Bishop, who was
Ordained by Pope St Stephen I and sent to Rouen to preach the Gospel.”
Melanius was the son of local Welsh pagan nobility. He was sent to
Rome to accompany the tribute due from his Province to the Roman
Emperor.
Whilst in Rome Melanius was converted to Christianity by Pope Stephen
I, who Ordained him Priest and later Consecrated him Bishop. Pope
Stephen then sent him to be the Bishop of Rouen in France. In 311,
after a long Episcopate, he retired to a Hermit’s cell at a place
called Hericourt, where he died.
History records that whilst Bishop of Rouen, Melanius performed many
miracles including an exorcism where he cast out devils in their often
depicted form – as monkeys!
Melanius was buried at Rouen but, towards the end of the 8th Century,
his remains were translated to a Church in Pontoise to protect them
from Norse invaders. They remained there until they were lost or
destroyed, during the French Revolution.
Both the Village of St Mellons and the Church, in Cardiff are
dedicated to Melanius of Rouen. A fair is held on 22 October, his
Feast Day in the Village of St Mellons. In Hericourt, where our Saint
had lived the last few years as a Hermit, there is now a Church
dedicated to him and another in Thiédeville and Plomelin, Brittany.
https://anastpaul.com/2022/10/22/
“Rather, blessed are they who hear the word of God and keep it.” – Luke 11:28
REFLECTION – “Mary was more blessed in accepting the faith of Christ
than in conceiving the flesh of Christ. To someone who said, “Blessed
is the womb that bore you,” he replied, “Rather, blessed are they who
hear the word of God and keep it.”
Finally, for His brothers, His relatives according to the flesh, who
did not believe in Him, of what advantage was that relationship? Even
her maternal relationship, would have done Mary no good, unless she
had borne Christ more happily in her heart, than in her flesh.”
– St Augustine (354-430) Father & Doctor of Grace (Holy Virginity 3).
PRAYER – Grant us, Thou servants, O Lord God, we beseech Thee, to
enjoy lasting health of mind and body and, by the intercession of
glorious and blessed Mary, ever Virgin, may we be delivered from
present sorrow and partake to the full of eternal happiness. Through
Jesus Christ, Thy Son our Lord, Who lives and reigns with Thee, in the
unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end. Amen (Collect).
Bible Quote:
And Samuel grew, and the Lord was with him and let none of his
words fall to the ground. 20 And all Israel from Dan to Beer-sheba
knew that Samuel was established as a prophet of the Lord. 21 And the
Lord appeared again at Shiloh, for the Lord revealed himself to Samuel
at Shiloh by the word of the Lord. 1 Samuel 3:19-21 RSVCE
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æterne Rector siderum
a hymn to God for our Guardian Angel
composed by Saint Robert Bellarmine:
Ruler of the dread immense!
Maker of this mighty frame!
Whose eternal providence
Guides it, as from Thee it came:
Low before Thy throne we bend;
Hear our supplication cries;
And Thy light celestial send
With the freshly dawning skies.
King of kings, and Lord most High!
this of Thy dear love we pray:
May Thy Guardian Angel nigh,
Keep us from all sin this day.
May he crush the deadly wiles
Of the envious serpent's art,
Ever spreading cunning toils
Round about the thoughtless heart.
May he scatter ruthless war
Ere to this our land it come;
Plague and famine drive away,
Fix securely peace at home.
Father, Son and Holy Ghost,
One eternal Trinity!
Guard by Thy Angelic host
Us who put our trust in Thee.
John Chrysostom (347-407 AD), an early church father and renowned
preacher, compared the guardian angels to the troops garrisoned in
cities on the frontiers of the empire to defend it from the enemy.
Basil the Great (329-379 AD) said, "Beside each believer stands an
angel as protector and shepherd leading him to life." Angels
ministered to Jesus after his temptation in the wilderness and during
his agony in the Garden of Gethsemane (Luke 22:43). The angels will be
present at Christ's return, which they will announce, to serve at his
judgment (Matthew 25:31). The angels show us that this universe which
God created is not just materialistic.
<<>><<>><<>>
22 October – Saint Melanius
(Died 314)
Bishop of Rouen, Confessor, Miracle-worker, Hermit. Born c 229 near
Cardiff, Wales and died on 11 November 314 in Hericourt, France of
natural causes. Also known as – Mellon, Mallone, Mallonous, Mello,
Mellonin, Mellouns, Mellonius.
The Roman Martyrology reads: “At Rouen, St Melanius, Bishop, who was
Ordained by Pope St Stephen I and sent to Rouen to preach the Gospel.”
Melanius was the son of local Welsh pagan nobility. He was sent to
Rome to accompany the tribute due from his Province to the Roman
Emperor.
Whilst in Rome Melanius was converted to Christianity by Pope Stephen
I, who Ordained him Priest and later Consecrated him Bishop. Pope
Stephen then sent him to be the Bishop of Rouen in France. In 311,
after a long Episcopate, he retired to a Hermit’s cell at a place
called Hericourt, where he died.
History records that whilst Bishop of Rouen, Melanius performed many
miracles including an exorcism where he cast out devils in their often
depicted form – as monkeys!
Melanius was buried at Rouen but, towards the end of the 8th Century,
his remains were translated to a Church in Pontoise to protect them
from Norse invaders. They remained there until they were lost or
destroyed, during the French Revolution.
Both the Village of St Mellons and the Church, in Cardiff are
dedicated to Melanius of Rouen. A fair is held on 22 October, his
Feast Day in the Village of St Mellons. In Hericourt, where our Saint
had lived the last few years as a Hermit, there is now a Church
dedicated to him and another in Thiédeville and Plomelin, Brittany.
https://anastpaul.com/2022/10/22/
“Rather, blessed are they who hear the word of God and keep it.” – Luke 11:28
REFLECTION – “Mary was more blessed in accepting the faith of Christ
than in conceiving the flesh of Christ. To someone who said, “Blessed
is the womb that bore you,” he replied, “Rather, blessed are they who
hear the word of God and keep it.”
Finally, for His brothers, His relatives according to the flesh, who
did not believe in Him, of what advantage was that relationship? Even
her maternal relationship, would have done Mary no good, unless she
had borne Christ more happily in her heart, than in her flesh.”
– St Augustine (354-430) Father & Doctor of Grace (Holy Virginity 3).
PRAYER – Grant us, Thou servants, O Lord God, we beseech Thee, to
enjoy lasting health of mind and body and, by the intercession of
glorious and blessed Mary, ever Virgin, may we be delivered from
present sorrow and partake to the full of eternal happiness. Through
Jesus Christ, Thy Son our Lord, Who lives and reigns with Thee, in the
unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end. Amen (Collect).
Bible Quote:
And Samuel grew, and the Lord was with him and let none of his
words fall to the ground. 20 And all Israel from Dan to Beer-sheba
knew that Samuel was established as a prophet of the Lord. 21 And the
Lord appeared again at Shiloh, for the Lord revealed himself to Samuel
at Shiloh by the word of the Lord. 1 Samuel 3:19-21 RSVCE
<><><><>
æterne Rector siderum
a hymn to God for our Guardian Angel
composed by Saint Robert Bellarmine:
Ruler of the dread immense!
Maker of this mighty frame!
Whose eternal providence
Guides it, as from Thee it came:
Low before Thy throne we bend;
Hear our supplication cries;
And Thy light celestial send
With the freshly dawning skies.
King of kings, and Lord most High!
this of Thy dear love we pray:
May Thy Guardian Angel nigh,
Keep us from all sin this day.
May he crush the deadly wiles
Of the envious serpent's art,
Ever spreading cunning toils
Round about the thoughtless heart.
May he scatter ruthless war
Ere to this our land it come;
Plague and famine drive away,
Fix securely peace at home.
Father, Son and Holy Ghost,
One eternal Trinity!
Guard by Thy Angelic host
Us who put our trust in Thee.
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