The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1870-03-20

covered his case, the government, grown wiser
in It's malice, packed . jury, and obtained ,
our author thus describes his martyrdon
from contemporary narratives:
l. The LIST of February, at O'clock ip the af
ternoon, he was called to mount the cart which
surrounded by guards, stood ut the prison door
When the holy Bishop came in sight of that
friumPhal chariot, he sighed, and said, MY
HIS cross, to the mountain where He suffered
and must be borne in a cart, as though un-
willing to die for Him, when would hasten
| with willing feet to that gloryf Would that ]
/ might bear my cross and hasten my feet to
meet my LOrdv Turning to his fellow-sufferer,
Patrick, he said, Come my brave comrade and
worthy soldier of Christ, let US initiate His
death as best we may, who was led to the slaugh-
| ter as a sheep before the sheareY.' Then, bend
| ing down and kissing the cart, he mounted up
horses, and was thus drawn through the paved
streets to the field where the gallows was erect
ed:
Cornelius, when he was come to the place
Of sacrifice, being SOLICITORS for the constancy
OF his colleague, begged that Patrick might
be put to death first for he feared lest by the
sight of his death and the wiles of the Calvin
lists, Patrick might be induced to yield to hui
man weakness. But, as his wish would not be
granted, Father Patrick assured the Bishop he
might lay aside all fear for him. Though
SAID he, would desire to die first, and be
strengthened in my agony by your plternal
charity, since we are given up to the will of
Others, go, happy father, and fear not for my
consistency; aid me by your prayers with God,
by whose help 1 am sure that neither death,
nor life, nor pIincipalities, nor powers, nor
things present. nor things to come, nor any
other creature, shall separate me from the love
OF Christ, or from my companionship with YOU
Rcloiced at these words, Cornelius threw him
self on his knees, but had only breathcd has
ty prayer, (Which yet reached God in heaven,)
when the councillors, the captain and the
guard called out to make an end quickly. The
field, situated to the north of the city, which
would easily hold 5000 persons1-was crowded.
The eNecntiOner was an En- gs li1nan and IA Pro-
testant-for Irishnan could be found who
would stain himself with the blood of the
Blshop-who was condemned to death for rob-
berry, and was promised his life for acting as
executioner on this occasion. Yet, though he
had thus purchased his life, he was touched
with reverence and compassion for the gray |
hairs of the Bishop, and prayed his pardon,
ana with trembling hands adjusted the moose, |
The moment the Bishop mounted the first step /
of tho ladder, and his head was seen above the |
crowd, great shout and groaus burst from all |
the spectators.
" Then the minister. Challoner, furious at the
cries of pity raised by the people, said to the
bishop, Why delude ye the guorant people
Why end ye your life with ii lie, and IL vain
boast of martyrdom Tell the multitude that
ye are traitors, and that it is for treason and
not Tor religion ye suffer- To these unjust
words the Bishop answered, Far be it from
us, who are TO appear before the tribunal of
mist, to impose upon the people. But also
far be it from us to confess ourselves guilty of
crimes OF which our conscience tells us we are
innocent. Nor yet do we vain1y ambition the
title of martyrs, though for us to die for Christ
IS gain Yon know that you are yourself guilty
OF that prevarication of which you accuse us
Tor put few hours ago, sent, you said by
the Viceroy, you offered us life and freedom if
we would subscribe to your heresy. Leave us, 7
hen, son OF darkness, and calumniate not our
innocence.
"Then the minister departed and1eft the
martyrs in peace. AS they mounted the mid
lie OF the ladder, again there rose the cry of
he people, and third time, when he was
about to be thrown off, the groans of those
who beat their breasts rose louder than before
Thrice he prayed us he stood there-once for
III the bystanders; secondly for the city of
Dublin, and all the Catholics of this kingdom,
hat they may serve God pously, faithfully
md perseveringly; third time he prayed for ,
I'll heretics, and for his pen&Anfkrslthat they
Ways. l
The Bishops head was hardly cut off when
n Irishman seized it, and rushing into the
entire OF the crowd, was never found, although
ne Viceroy offered a reward of forty pounds of
nd commended for his garments despite the
existence of the soldiery. The priest Patrick
oilowed the same road, sing ing he mounted .
he ladder the canticle of Simeon, Now, o
,ord, dismiss Thy servant in peace" and, after
he example of the Bishop, he prayed for the
blessed them, and forgave all his I
nemles. The rope being put round his neck, n
e hung for n short time was then emf down :
alf alive, mutilated and cut in pieces The
oldIers warned by the loss of the Bishop's
cad, resisted the unarmed crowd who stroye to
atch the martyrs blood and other relics, and
FOUNDED many. The day after the bodies were
urled at the gallow-s foot, but in the stiffness
chapel"
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