Today. 7 June, is the feast of ...
Paul I, Bishop of Constantinople (350)
Meriadoc, bishop (sixth century): Meriadoc's cult thrived in Brittany and
Cornwall. The account of his life survives in the Cornish text *Beunans
Meriasek*.
Colman of Dromore, bishop (sixth century): The first bishop of Dromore in
County Down.
Vulflagius, husband, priest and hermit (643): As a young man, Vulflagius
married and had three daughters. He led such an exemplary life that his
fellow citizens elected him as their priest. Accordingly, with the consent
of his wife, Vulflagius received ordination from St Riquier. However,
after a few months he resumed relations with his wife. He soon regretted
this and undertook a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. When he returned he
still regarded himself as unworthy to act as a shepherd to others and
decided to lead the life of a hermit. As a hermit he received the
gifts of prophecy and healing.
Willibard, Bishop of Eichstatt (786): Willibard was born in the kingdom of
the West Saxons. After many travels he eventually found himself in
Franconia where he was consecrated bishop of Eichstatt by St Boniface.
Willibard set about proselytising the area. One of his achievements was
the founding of a double monastery at Heidenheim where his brother, St
Winebald ruled the monks, and his sister St Walburga ruled the nuns.
Gottschalk, martyr (1066)
Robert, Abbot of Newminster (1159): Robert was born in Yorkshire. When he
was ordained to the priesthood he ministered as rector of Gargrave. He
then decided to enter the monastic life and moved to Whitby where he took
the Benedictine habit. Afterwards, he and a band of monks settled
in the valley of Skeldale and founded Fountains Abbey.
Carolyn Muessig
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