• April 15th - Bl. Waltmann, Abbot

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    April 15th - Bl. Waltmann, Abbot
    d. 1138

    TOWARDS the close of the first quarter of the 12th century a layman
    called Tanchelm originated a new sect in Antwerp, which gained a
    considerable following. Its adherents held that bishops and priests
    were unnecessary and denied the efficacy of the sacraments, whilst
    permitting themselves great relaxation of morals. The archbishop of
    Cambrai, in whose diocese Antwerp then lay, greatly perturbed at the
    progress of the heresy, persuaded the canons of St Michael's in the
    city to enlist the help of St. Norbert to combat the evil. In response
    to the invitation, the great Premonstratensian founder duly arrived
    with two of his disciples, Evermod and a learned and pious canon of
    the name of Waltmann. Thanks to the zeal and preaching of these three,
    the people were soon won back to the faith, the sect lost its hold,
    and Tanchelm had to beat an ignominious retreat. As a token of their
    gratitude the secular canons presented St. Michael's to St. Norbert=
    ,
    they themselves retiring to Notre-Dame, now the cathedral. Waltmann
    became abbot of the newly-formed Premonstratensian establishment.

    No independent account of the activities of Bl. Waltmann seems to have
    come down to us from early times, but we hear of him in the Life of
    St. Norbert (see the Acta Sanctorum, June, vol. i) and in the notices
    which chroniclers have devoted to the heresy of Tanchelm. Cf. I. van Spillbeeck, Vie de saint Norbert; tableaux Historiques du XIIe si=C3=A8cle (1898), and C. J. Kirkfleet, History of St. Norbert (1916).

    Waltmann accompanied Saint Norbert to Cambrai to preach against
    heresy. He remained there as abbot of Saint Michael's of Anvers, which
    he directed with great vigor (Benedictines, Encyclopedia).


    Saint Quote:
    Always receive with equal contentment from God's hand either
    consolations or sufferings, peace or distress, health or illness. Ask
    nothing, refuse nothing, but always be ready to do and to suffer
    anything that comes from His Providence.
    -- Saint Teresa Margaret Redi of the Sacred Heart

    Bible Quote:
    But the things that were gain to me, the same I have counted loss for
    Christ. Furthermore, I count all things to be but loss for the
    excellent knowledge of Jesus Christ, my Lord: for whom I have suffered
    the loss of all things and count them but as dung, that I may gain
    Christ. And may be found in him, not having my justice, which is of
    the law, but that which is of the faith of Christ Jesus, which is of
    God: justice in faith. (Philippians 3:7-9) DRB

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    O my Jesus, innocent Lamb, these barbarians shear Thee, not of wool,
    but of Thy skin and flesh. But behold the baptism of blood which Thou
    didst so ardently desire when Thou didst say, "I have a baptism
    wherewith I am to be baptized; and how I am straightened until it be accomplished". Go, my soul, and wash thyself in the precious blood
    with which the fortunate floor is bathed. And O my sweet Saviour, how
    can I any longer doubt of Thy love, when I see Thee wounded and manged
    for my sake? I know that every wound in Thy body is a most certain
    testimony of the affection Thou hast for me. I hear every wound
    demanding my love. A single drop of Thy blood was sufficient to save
    me: but Thou dost wish to give me the entire of it without reserve,
    that I might give myself to thee entirely and without reserve. Yes, my
    Jesus, I give my whole being to Thee without any reserve; assist me
    and help me to be faithful to Thee. Amen.
    --From the Passion and Death of Jesus Christ, by Saint Alphonsus de Liguori=
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