The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1874-04-12
Record of German Persecution. Etc.

Record of German Persecution. Etc.
| THE BISHOP OF TREvES.
A second Prussian Bishop, the Bishop of
Treves. has fallen victim to his constaucy
in the Faith. On the evening of the 9th of
March, the Feast Of st. Thomas of Aquin,
he was imprisoned at Treves in a building
which, before the secularization of monastic
| institutions, had been a Dominican mopas-
terry. The landrath and the commissary of
police who arrested him endeavored to per-
suade him to leave by a back door, and
thus avoid showing himself to the crowd
assembled before the house, and the Bishop
refused. The people came in crowds to see
once more their venerated pastor, and
agement they might ever hear from him.
They were kneeling all about to receive his
farewell blessing. alt would be impossi-
BILE" says an eye witness, to describe the
emotion of the people as they. sorrowfuliy
awaited the Bishop. Treves has not seen
one on which it was laid in ruins. 1t is not
known as yet whether the Bishop will
remain in the prison where he now is. The
apartments which have been allotted to
him are by no means suitable for person
of his rank. His small sleeping-room con-
tains poorly appointed bed. In his sitting
room there is common table, chair, a
wooden bench, a stove, and solitary
candle" "This is all the furpiture,n says
one who has seen the rooms, could
discover" The walls have been but lately
white washed, and the friends of the Bishop
are not without apprehension that their
dampness may affect his health. The
Bishops secretary wished and asked to
share in the imprisonment of his lordship,
but this was refused one servant only was
permitted to accompany the Bishop. His
arrest took place towards the evening, just
"a T,an nfnr lNniTr
The Canons assembled in the sacristy to
give their Bishop, who had been present at
the sermon, proof of their attachment
and fidelity. The Bishop, with the greatest
calmness and self possession, answered
them nearly as follows: That which Our
is now my lot, 'alius cinget to ct ducet quo
tn non Wis., yes, where you would not; for
it is only natural that the human will
should rebel when one is on the point of
losing liberty, and, with liberty, ones
flock, and all ones cherished associations
its consequences. But when it is impris
onment for such noble cause-for Christ,
and for Christ's Church (and for the cause
of Christ's Church am now imprisoned)-
then must the human will submit in
silence; nay, willingly and joyfully do l
embrace all the discomforts which impris-
onment will bring upen me, attacking as it
does at once my person and liberty. And
l can speak with the more confidence, as I
am conscious that in no way have 1 pro-
voked this tate, either for myself or others.
But when it is question of principles,
OF principles which would undermine the
very existence of the Church, deprivng
her as they would, if accepted, of her divine
character, should such principles as these
be accepted, then, except as a traitor to
my office, to my flock, and to the Church of
God, l cannot, as a Bishop, adopt them,
and therefore do l choose imprisonment,
and submit to it with confidence in God.
know that the grace of God will console
and strengthen me, for His grace is proper
toned to the sufferings to be endured. We
Will keep in mind what, years ago, great
man, when in prison, wrote to those once
under his care, I'VE will meet every day
in the wound in the sacred side of Our Re-
deemer.' This holy time of Lent, which
we are now keeping, invites US SO often to
approach the wounds of Our Redeemer |
Let US accept this invitation, at the time |
OF sorrow, with more than ordinary fervor,
and SO let US find one another this and each !
day in the Sacred Heart of Jesus, pierced !
for love of US. have yet one wish, one |
request to beg of God, that He mag be |
content with the sacrifice of my liberty, and |
that he may preserve all of you who are |
now here assembled before me from all |
at1iction and suffering. For the rest, |
AdJutorium nOstrum in nomine Domini'
N ay thy holy will be done in all things"
THE CoADJUToR BISHOP OF COLOGNE.
In Cologne, they have at length pro.
c eded to exact the fine imposed upon the |
Coadjutor Bishop, and they have sold his
goods. On the day appointed furniture
van was driven to his house, and large
staff of workmen soon emptied the house
of its furniture. In all haste they drove off
to the auction mart (which was strongly
guarded by police.) AS in other instances
the furniture soon found it's way back to
its original possessor, but this time to not
become his private property, but merely as
a loan from his sympathizing friends.
THE BISHOP OF PADERBoRN,
In Paderborn also, although the Bisbon
has made over his own furniture to one IF
his relations, still enough was found to nav
the fine imnosad. and leara snnsS ~ |