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ST JOHN GUALBERT, ABBOT - 12 JULY

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JULY Saints celebrated on the 12th of July WELCOME! SAINT JOHN GUALBERT, ABBOT [A.D. 1073. - Founder of the Religious Order of Vallis Umbrosa.]  St John Gualbert was born at Florence of rich and noble parents, and in his youth was carefully instructed in the Christian doctrine and in the elements of the sciences; but afterwards, by conversing with the world, he imbibed a relish for its vanities and follies.  While a thirst of worldly pleasure kept possession of his desires, and seemed to him innocent, and while he thought a certain degree of worldly pride the privilege of his birth, he was a stranger to the gospel maxims of penance, meekness, and lowliness of heart; and all arguments of virtue lost their force upon him.  GOD OPENED HIS EYES But God was pleased, by a remarkable accident, to open his eyes, and to discover to him his errors, and the extent of his obligations. Hugo, his only brother, was murdered by a gentleman of the country; and our young noblema