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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=
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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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