Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-12
Be AT|F|CAT|ON of THE
URSUL|NE SISTERS
Anniversary to be Observed in the
Ursulinc Academy Here All
Day Tomorrow.
Comm uiiicated.

day Holy Mother Church by, the lips OF
the Vicar of Jesus Christ affirmed that
thero was no longer any doubts to oppose
- question of the martyrdom OF the
Il. feroines reunited IN the same
c.-t.t ister Mary Magdeleine fontane
and her three companions, Daughters
of Charity at Arras md Mother Clotilde
of st. Francois de Borgia OF Valenciennes
sacrificed in that city with her ten br-
suline Sisters. On that day, precisely at
II o'clock, His Holiness benedict 8N,
preceded by the Pontifical Court IN state
entered the Consistory Hall and ascend
ed the throne around which we're grouped
Their Eminences Cardinal Y. VannutellI
granite de Belmonte and Nico, several
Bishops and prelates, as also Advocates
and Procurators OF the Causes. The Ur-
suines of Yalennciennes we're represent
ed by their worthy Chaplain, Canon
Loridan, Vice Postulator, who for 70
years had worked faithfully to bring about
the cause of Mother Clotilde and her
companions
The immense hall was filled. Fifteen
Ursulines occupied the first rows The
Superior Generals of the Urstlline and
Daughters of Charity were assigned posts
of honor. The secretary of the Conprega-
tion of Rites, Mgr. Verde, standing at
the foot of the Pontifcal Throne, read
aloud the decree de Tuto of the Beatiiica-
ton of the Martyrdom Of the Virgins OF
Arras and Of Valenciennes.
Then NJ. Liable Ricciardelll Postula-
tor, read an address of thanks To the Holy
Father, as we'll for the diocese OF CambraI
TO which the two groups of Martyrs be-
longed as In the name of their respective
congregations, expressing the hope that
their blood, which was shed for the fhith,
would bring forth new generation OF
truly Christian souls, whose charity may
produce abundant fruits for the glory OF
God.
His Holiness then arose and all eyes
were directed TO the Pope. A sovereign
dispossessed Of his temperatures, but stlii
the most august majesty II the universe.
The Vicar OF Christ rel DICED with his
children and wished TO instruct al the
same time. those who listened 10 HIM or
who should receive the echo Of his words
Novelty provided It be good, remarked
His Holiness. entities one 90 certain rights
1t is to IT that we c0ncede to the post
ulator of the cause Of the fifteen martyrs
the privilege Of raising the voice ~ tins
hall Is IL not as IL n now cover of Heaven
were opened to Us today by the proctama-
tion OF the martyrdom OF these rellPlous
who were borne away from this world by
the blow of an odlous persecution his
corner uf Heaven attracts us 10 forget
those other heroincs. Jeanne ID Are and
Blessed Louise de Marlllac whose merit
as we'll as those miracles lave recently
been recognized by Us.
Since IL concerns martyrdomi We love
to recall the words OF It Ambrose, When
one Il called to be a martyr all praise ls
given, nothing further need he SAID
Whence we draw the two conclusions
first The yirture of martvrdOm comprises
all the vlrtures which can adorn 3 heart
second, SAINTS who are not martyrs pos
sess virtue which disposes them to that
heroic act.
Demonstrating afterwards that charity
is the dominant vTture OF one who allows
herself TO be inundated for God, our Holy
Father recalled certain traits to support
this principle 1t was for the love Of Ged
and 10 preserve their faith pure that these
sweet victims refused. even under pam
Of death, to take the oath imposed by an
iniQuitous law At the moment OF eXecu-
ton, Sister Magdeleine FOntaine and her
companions renewed their cantlcles OF
iov and pressed more closely to their
hearts the Rosary Of the Blessed Virgin
as il. to show " rec they drew their con-
fidence.
The eleven Ursulines of Valenciennes
likewise inundated their life on the altar
of the love of God end nourished then
charity by the exercise OF all the virtues
of their holy state In their native town as
well as at Mons, where, for a time, they
sought refuge, they won the prize OF all a.
religious and as teachers. The genera
sentiment does not rest merely on the
dldactic ability of teachers, but rather or
combined assemblage of goodness, patience
and a zeal, which these religious had eX
ercsed in the delicate and difficult labor
of the training and education ot youth
We find a proof of these admirable dis.
positions in the exclamation Of the Super
ioress at the foot of the scaffold: Il die
said she, for the Holy Catholic Apostolic
and Roman Faith, which | have always
taught
We fear not to deceive ourselves IT
saying that the Lord places these words or
the lips Of Mother Clotilde atsthe supreme
moment as to furnish a striking evidence
on the real cause of her Martyrdom anc
that of her own companions. But We may
also see therein the program OF the llf'
Of the Ursulines of Nalenclennes rich II
all the virtues WHICH are iHEiutitd III 1ilts
magnificent declaration. If a good IN
structress never separated example iron
theory, who will not affirm that the tr
sulines who were reputed at Valenclenn'
and at Mons as being very good teachers
must also have been living examples oi
virtue, portraying in their person tht
beauty and the. charms Of that Catholi,
religion which at the moment of deatf
they made it their glory of having al
ways taught.
Returning to the second conclusion the
Pope remarked that whilst Saint Jeanne
Dare and Blessed Louise de Marlllae
are not crowned as martyrs, neverthe,
less the virtues OF a martyr shone IN them
That impressive ceremony took place
almost a year ago, and now the great
ceremony of their Ratification is to be
solemnized and at Rome on Sunday.
June 10, 1920 All the Ursuline Houses
throughout the world have been invite,
to unite in prayer on this occasion.
In the Ursaline Academy OF Whining
ton Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
will take place all day tomorrow and close
with Benediction at $40 p. m, and the
solemn chanting of the 'fe Deum All who
wish are invited 10 visit the Chapel and
take part in the celebration Of the Beatifl-
cation of the Eleven Ursuliue Martyrs.