April 9 – Venerable Scorner of This World’s Vainglory and Impermanence
The Venerable Priest Fray Antonio Maldonado; a native of Salamanca and the
son of Noble and wealthy Parents; Primogeniture of considerable revenue, for
which cause he was betrothed to the daughter of a Vassal Lord.
On the day of his engagement’s celebrations, he entered a tournament, richly
adorned and gallantly dressed. That night he could find no rest, in
consideration of the impermanence of the world’s glory; and so, in the
morning, with gallant resolution, he fled to the Convent of Our Father San
Francisco, where he took on the habit; scorning the century’s engagements in
favor of those of Religion; and favoring poor, coarse sackcloth over rich,
fine silk.
He died in Mexico, on April 9th, 1545.
from "Menologio Franciscano"
Tr. Magister Levitatorum
History, alas, does not record the response of the Vassal Lord's daughter.
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