He studied the holy scripturesunder the latter, and in fervor surpassed all his brethren in everymonastic exercise. His name occurs in theGreek calendars on the 28th of February. ) In the seventh book, he proves that the great men in thetrue religion far surpassed in virtue all the heroes of paganism. He returned afterwards to his owncountry, accompanied with several monks of eminent piety, founded agreat number of churches and monasteries, and was made bishop of Ferns.
rity, andin dying to all passions and to the love of creatures that in whichChrist most perfectly lives, and which is his bes nes against a poor despicable servant of God? Not longafter, the monks of Classis chose Romuald for their abbot. In this storm one hundred and fiftychurches were demolished, many converts were beaten with a hammer This employment afforded himan opportunity of consecrating his affections to God, by the exercisesof h
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