The Irish standard., 1899-07-15
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Saint, rejoiceo 10 >covery Of his
manuscript, as we. soul that
was in peril, received novice with
every mark of affection. Nor was his
loving: kindness i'll bestowed; for the
lad became one of the most favored of
the faithful.
As St. Francis hushed the carolling
birds in the Venetian lagoon saying,
"Cease your singing little while, until
we have rendered to God our homage of
praise" so Anthony rebuked the clam
oring frogs in noisy pool at the Con-
vent Of Montpelier, and they thereafter
observed respectful silence at the
hours of prayer.
At Puy-en-Velay he converted no.
tary OF dissolute habits and violent
temper. When they met in the streets
Anthony would bow to the notary, and
the latter would fly into a rage, believ-.
ing that he was in mockery. Still An
thony saluted him reverently and more
reverently; whereupon the notary cried
in fury: "What does this mean? But
for fear of the anger of God would run
you through. with my sword" Then,
Anthony replied, with perfect COM
posure: 20 my brother! you do not
know the honor in store for you. 1
envy you your happiness. l longed for
the martyrs palm; the Lord denied it
to me, but he has revealed to me that
this grace is reserved for you. When
that blessed hour arrives, be mindful,
beseech you, of Him who foretold it
to you" And it came to pass even as
it had been predicted.
To LADY of rank who recommended
herself to his prayers, Anthony said:
"Be of good heart, my daughter, and re-
joice; for the Lord will give you son
who as Friar, Minor and martyr, will
shed lustre upon the Church." This
prediction was likewise fulfilled.
Many he delivered from sore tempta-
tions, and they were never again perse-
cuted. To poor sinner, overwhelmed
with sorrow, who could find no novice
with which to confess himself, Anthony
said: GO write down your sins and
bring me the parchment" The peni-
tent did as he was bidden, returning
with tear stained scroll. As he read
out his sins one after the other, each dis
appeared from the parchment; and hav-
ing reached the last Of these, 10! the
scroll was spotless.
At St. Junien, Anthony, who was
about to address the public, predicted
that the platform which had been erect
ed for his use would collapse, but that
no one would be injured. The fact was
speedily verified.
One day, preaching to great multi
tude in large square in the city of
Limoges, France, violent storm gath
cred and filled the people with terror.
They began to disperse in haste, when
Anthony said: Gear not; the storm
will pass. you by" So they remained;
and, though the city was deluged, not
a drop of rain fell in the square where
Anthony was preaching.
At Brive the Saint established a little
hermitage similar to the one at Monte
Paolo. Postulants joined him, seeking
solitude and poverty. On one occasion,
when they were in distress, much
needed aims was sent by lady to whom
they had reluctantly applied for aid
The lady's servant carried the gift to
them through severe storm; yet going
and coming the servant walked dryshod
and not one drop of water from the
pouring clouds fell upon her.
One evening his companions at the
hospic saw band of marauders de-
spelling the field of one of the bene-
factors of the little community and they
fastened to complain to Anthony.
"Fear not" said he. "'Tis but an ar
ti6ce of the Evil One to distract you."
On the morrow they found that the field
had been untouched.
The Cathari of Romini invited the
Saint to feast of poisons. His as
founding success in bringing wanderers
back to the fold filled them with hatred
of him. He knew at once that a snare
had been laid for him by the Cathari,
and denounced them openly; thereupon
they said to him: either you believe
the words of the Gospel or you do not.
If you believe them, why hesitate to eat?
Is it not written, In My name they shall
cast out devils; they shall handle SER
pents, and if they shall drink any deadly
thing, it shall not hurt them? If you
do not believe the Gospel to be true,
why do you preach it? Take, therefore,
and eat. If you go unhurt, we swear to
embrace the Catholic faith" Blessing
the viands, the servant of God ate and
was unharmed; and all those who be-
held the miracle returned into the fold.
Life.
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