He speaks in many places on theprecept of alms-deeds with great vehemence. Several succeeding bishops, who were intruded into that chair, wereinfamous abettors of that heresy. His books against Nestorius, those against Julian, andthat called The Treasure, are the most finished and important. Thesaint ordained that two members of the Order should be sent togetheramong the infidels, to treat about the ransom of Christian slaves, andthey are hence called Ransomers.
He not only gave much away in alms, butwas seldom without some poor person at his table, and took a pleasure inserving such, or rather Jesus Christ in their persons, with his ownhands. , though the bull was only published by Benedict XIII. olemn and serious consecration ofourselves this day to the divine majesty with the greater fervor, cryingout with St. He is now glorified in heaven, as the guardian and keeper of hisLord on earth.
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