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 Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2010 8:29 pm Post subject: Rule-September 13/Martyrology-September 14 |
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The reading appointed from the Rule of St. Benedict for this day:
CHAPTER II
What Kind of Man the Abbot Ought to Be (cont.)
For in his teaching the Abbot should always observe that principle of the Apostle in which he saith: "Reprove, entreat, rebuke" (2 Tm 4:2), that is, mingling gentleness with severity, as the occasion may call for, let him show the severity of the master and the loving affection of a father. He must sternly rebuke the undisciplined and restless; but he must exhort the obedient, meek, and patient to advance in virtue. But we charge him to rebuke and punish the negligent and haughty. Let him not shut his eyes to the sins of evil-doers; but on their first appearance let him do his utmost to cut them out from the root at once, mindful of the fate of Heli, the priest of Silo (cf 1 Sam 2:11-4:1 . The well-disposed and those of good understanding, let him correct at the first and second admonition only with words; but let him chastise the wicked and the hard of heart, and the proud and disobedient at the very first offense with stripes and other bodily punishments, knowing that it is written: "The fool is not corrected with words" (Prov 29:19). And again: "Strike thy son with the rod, and thou shalt deliver his soul from death" (Prov 23:14).
Martyrology-September 14th
Roman Martyrology-September 14th- on this date in various years-
The Exaltation of the Holy Cross, when Emperor Heraclius, after
defeating King Chosroes, brought it back to Jerusalem from Persia.
At Rome, on the Appian Way, during the persecution of Decius,
blessed Cornelius, pope and martyr. After being banished, he was
scourged with leaded whips and then beheaded with twenty-one others
of both sexes. On the same day were condemned to capital punishment
Caerealis, a soldier, and his wife Sallustia, who had been instructed
in the faith by the same Cornelius.
In Africa, in the time of Emperors Valerian and Gallienus, St.
Cyprian, bishop of Carthage, most renowned for holiness and
learning. It was near the seashore, six miles from the city, that he
completed his martyrdom by beheading, after enduring a most painful
exile. The feast of the Saints Cornelius and Cyprian is kept on the
16th of this month.
At Comana in Pontus, the birthday of St. John, bishop of
Constantinople, confessor and doctor of the Church, surnamed
Chrysostom because of his golden eloquence. He was cast into exile
by a faction of his enemies, but was recalled by a decree of Pope
Innocent I. However, he suffered many evils on the journey at the
hands of the soldiers who guarded him, and he rendered up his soul
unto God. His feast is kept on the 27th of January, on which day his
holy body was translated to Constantinople by Theodosius the
Younger. Pope Pius X declared and appointed this glorious preacher
of the divine Word as heavenly patron of those preaching of holy
things.
At Treves, the holy bishop Maternus, a disciple of the blessed
apostle Peter, who brought to the faith of Christ the inhabitants of
Tongres, Cologne, Treves, and of the neighbouring country.
On the Salarian Way at Rome, during the persecution of Diocletian,
St. Crescentius, the young son of St. Euthymius, whose life was ended
by the sword, under the judge Turpilius.
In Africa, the passion of the holy martyrs Crescentian, Victor,
Rosula, and Generalis.
And elsewhere in divers places, many other holy martyrs, confessors,
and holy virgins.
R. Thanks be to God. |
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