“Christ before us,Christ behind us;Christ around us,Christ within us,”
“Christ before us,Christ behind us;Christ around us,Christ within us,”
“Christ before us,
Christ behind us;
Christ around us,
Christ within us,”
and strong in the strength of Leo’s faith. “Although He has committed His sheep to the care of many shepherds, Christ Himself has never left the guardianship of His beloved flock.”
For
“God fulfils Himself in many ways.”
“IPSE TAMEN DILECTI GREGIS CUSTODIAM NON RELIQUIT.”
THE END.
FOOTNOTES[1]Bagaudæ, the name given to the peasants who revolted against Roman oppression in Gaul, said to be a Celtic word meaning crowd or mob.[2]VideSt. Leo, Epistola 4, ad Episcopos per Campaniam Tusciam, &c., Acta Sanctorum, S. Leonis, Opera 1, p. 611.[3]S. Leo, Sermon XXIII. These quotations are taken from sermons of S. Leo on the Nativity and the Epiphany, in the Acta Sanctorum.[4]Epistles of S. Leo. The Tome, 28, Epistle to Flavian, Bishop of Constantinople.[5]The Tome, 28, Epistle.[6]St. Benedict was of the Anician house, and the first habit of the Benedictines was of white, or undyed, wool.[7]St. Columba.[8]Victor Hugo on Creation and Providence,Encore Dieu, L’art d’être grandpère.
[1]Bagaudæ, the name given to the peasants who revolted against Roman oppression in Gaul, said to be a Celtic word meaning crowd or mob.
[1]Bagaudæ, the name given to the peasants who revolted against Roman oppression in Gaul, said to be a Celtic word meaning crowd or mob.
[2]VideSt. Leo, Epistola 4, ad Episcopos per Campaniam Tusciam, &c., Acta Sanctorum, S. Leonis, Opera 1, p. 611.
[2]VideSt. Leo, Epistola 4, ad Episcopos per Campaniam Tusciam, &c., Acta Sanctorum, S. Leonis, Opera 1, p. 611.
[3]S. Leo, Sermon XXIII. These quotations are taken from sermons of S. Leo on the Nativity and the Epiphany, in the Acta Sanctorum.
[3]S. Leo, Sermon XXIII. These quotations are taken from sermons of S. Leo on the Nativity and the Epiphany, in the Acta Sanctorum.
[4]Epistles of S. Leo. The Tome, 28, Epistle to Flavian, Bishop of Constantinople.
[4]Epistles of S. Leo. The Tome, 28, Epistle to Flavian, Bishop of Constantinople.
[5]The Tome, 28, Epistle.
[5]The Tome, 28, Epistle.
[6]St. Benedict was of the Anician house, and the first habit of the Benedictines was of white, or undyed, wool.
[6]St. Benedict was of the Anician house, and the first habit of the Benedictines was of white, or undyed, wool.
[7]St. Columba.
[7]St. Columba.
[8]Victor Hugo on Creation and Providence,Encore Dieu, L’art d’être grandpère.
[8]Victor Hugo on Creation and Providence,Encore Dieu, L’art d’être grandpère.
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