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
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