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174 Lives of the Saints. [Nov 7
three years in Friesland, and then went on into Germany.
Bede, writing in 730, says: "Willibrord, surnamed Clement,
is still living, venerable for his old age, having been bishop
thirty-six years, and sighing after the rewards of the heavenly
life, after many conflicts in the heavenly warfare."
Alcuin speaks of his noble appearance, beautiful face, and
the cheerfulness which was manifest in his countenance and
conversation.
On the death of Pepin he was ably supported by his successor, the redoubted Charles Martel. He visited unmolested
every part of his diocese, built churches, and founded monasteries for men and women, and gradually spread the knowledge of the Gospel among the people, and succeeded in
somewhat softening their barbarous manners. The news of
his success had ere this reached England, and many Anglo-
Saxons left their native land and eagerly associated themselves
in his labours. Thus Adalbert came and settled in the north
of Holland, Werenfrid in the neighbourhood of Elste,
Plechelm, Otger, and Wiro amongst the people of Guelders.
Two brothers named Ewald bore the lamp of truth among
the old Saxons of Westphalia, and there suffered martyrdom.1
Wulfram, bishop of Sens (March 20th), fired with the zeal of
missionary work, came to assist him, and proved of essential
use. He succeeded in baptizing the son of Radbod, and
almost conquered the obstinacy of the pagan king. As
Radbod was about to descend into the regenerating stream,
" Where are my ancestors?" he asked. Wulfram incautiously
replied, " In Hell." " Then," said Radbod withdrawing his
foot from the water, " rather will I be in hell with a race of
heroes than in heaven with a pack of beggars."
The obstinacy of this old chief perplexed Wulfram not a
little. A last effort to overcome his scruples was made when
he lay on his death-bed. But this also was frustrated by an
1 See Oct. 3, p. 55.
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| Title | The lives of the saints - 13 |
| Creator | Baring-Gould, S. (Sabine) |
| Publisher | J. Grant |
| Place of Publication | Edinburgh |
| Date | 1914 |
| Language | eng |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Title | 00000212 |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Transcript | , ___—ft 174 Lives of the Saints. [Nov 7 three years in Friesland, and then went on into Germany. Bede, writing in 730, says: "Willibrord, surnamed Clement, is still living, venerable for his old age, having been bishop thirty-six years, and sighing after the rewards of the heavenly life, after many conflicts in the heavenly warfare." Alcuin speaks of his noble appearance, beautiful face, and the cheerfulness which was manifest in his countenance and conversation. On the death of Pepin he was ably supported by his successor, the redoubted Charles Martel. He visited unmolested every part of his diocese, built churches, and founded monasteries for men and women, and gradually spread the knowledge of the Gospel among the people, and succeeded in somewhat softening their barbarous manners. The news of his success had ere this reached England, and many Anglo- Saxons left their native land and eagerly associated themselves in his labours. Thus Adalbert came and settled in the north of Holland, Werenfrid in the neighbourhood of Elste, Plechelm, Otger, and Wiro amongst the people of Guelders. Two brothers named Ewald bore the lamp of truth among the old Saxons of Westphalia, and there suffered martyrdom.1 Wulfram, bishop of Sens (March 20th), fired with the zeal of missionary work, came to assist him, and proved of essential use. He succeeded in baptizing the son of Radbod, and almost conquered the obstinacy of the pagan king. As Radbod was about to descend into the regenerating stream, " Where are my ancestors?" he asked. Wulfram incautiously replied, " In Hell." " Then," said Radbod withdrawing his foot from the water, " rather will I be in hell with a race of heroes than in heaven with a pack of beggars." The obstinacy of this old chief perplexed Wulfram not a little. A last effort to overcome his scruples was made when he lay on his death-bed. But this also was frustrated by an 1 See Oct. 3, p. 55. ft ■ — ' ' * |
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