16TH MARCH 2003 ST.HERIBERT
BISHOP OF COLOGNE ( AD..970--1021) LIFE: One of the most renowned Prelates of the Diocese of Cologne ( Germany).He was born in the town of Worms in the Palatinate of the Rhine.He was very brilliant & always eager to learn.He was attracted by the lives of Benedictines monks at Abbey of Gorze and would have joined them & was raised to priesthood. He gained the confidence of Emperor Otto III , who made Heribert his chancellor.In 998 ,he was raised to the See of Cologne , though he thought himself unworthy of the high dignity.On christmas eve he was consecrated Archbishop in the Cathedral of St.Peter, & from that moment on he devoted himself indefatigably to the duties of his calling.He never allowed his state affairs to hinder him from his spirirtual duties Duke Henry of Bhavaria succeeded Otto, he misinterpreted the doings of Heribert. But he won him over by his life of virtue and there was a public reconciliation between two saintly men who had been so long estranged. On the opposit side of the Rhine, at Deutz, he and Otto, established a monastery and a church.Of what remained of his income, Heribert would divide among the poor and sick whom he constantly visited and comforted .Once at a time of great drought the Archbishop led a penitential procession. entering the church of St.Severinus,Heribert gave himself upto prayer.Scarcely he has risen from his knees, when a torrential rain poured down upon city and the harvest was saved. On a visit to Neuss he contracted fever, of which he died,recieving the vatiacum with great fervour.His body was laid at Deutz, wherein after years many miracles attributed to his intercession. PATRONAGE:against drought, for rain REFLECTION: U should not do any harm to anybody whatso ever; and as much as it is possible , do good to all...(St.Peter fourier) we adore Thee O Christ and we bless Thee,Because of Thy Holy Cross Thou ha s redeemed the world....!!!!! S.THOMAS NOTTINGHAM ENGLAND --------------------------------- With Yahoo! Mail you can get a bigger mailbox -- choose a size that fits your needs =============================================================================== This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. For more info on the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet To unsubscribe from the list send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet/join In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] ===============================================================================