BL. HEMMING, BISHOP OF ABO - 21 JUNE

 

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BLESSED HEMMING, BISHOP OF ABO

Hemming (Hemmingus), commemorated on June 21, was a 14th century Bishop of Abo [Åbo] in Russian Finland, which had formerly been Swedish. 

From his early youth Hemming gave the most splendid proofs of future holiness. While he was still canon of Abo, he received a heavenly revelation of the birth of Saint Bridget. 

Gifted with an uncommon power of preaching and exhortation; Hemming was not bowed down by personal considerations; he did not seek popular favour. He awakened sinners to repentance and did not shy away from exhorting kings and bishops to change their ways. He avoided all idle conversations showed the worthy representation of a servant of Christ in everything he did. 

After 20 years as bishop, his impending death was announced to him by heaven. Thus prepared for eternity, Hemming died at the age of 70, praying until his last breath. Weißbacher* (I. 498) lists him as "Saint"; the Bollandists* mention him but briefly (IV. 66.).

(Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 630)

*A hagiography source used by the authors 

Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations

NB. Turku, or Åbo (in Swedish) became the principal city in Finland and residence of a Bishopric (the Bishopric of Turku; or episcopus Aboensis)

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hemming_of_Turku

PRAYER:

Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Blessed Hemming may increase our devotion and promote our salvation. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Sources of these articles (in the original German): books.google.co.uk, de-academic.com, zeno.org, openlibrary.org