About this episode
This episode discusses the life of St. Paternus, an Eleventh Century Irish/Scottish hermit, and reflects on the Gospel of John 21:1-14.
Friday in the Octave of Easter Saint of the Day: St. Paternus; Eleventh Century Irish/Scottish hermit; born either in Ireland or Scotland and joined a monastery; going to Westphalia, he was one of the first monks to enter the Abdinghof Monastery under the leadership of St. Meinwerk; Paternus lived as a hermit in one of the cells; such was his obedience to the vow of enclosure that when a fire erupted in 1058 and engulfed Abdinghof, he would not leave his cell, and so burned to death; he was much honored by St. Peter Damian Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/10/26 Gospel: John 21:1-14
Topics covered
- religion
- spirituality
- christianity
- saints
- Easter
Keywords
- St. Paternus
- hermit
- Abdinghof Monastery
- St. Meinwerk
- vow of enclosure
- fire in 1058
- St. Peter Damian
- Office of Readings
- Morning Prayer
- Easter
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Ireland, Scotland, Westphalia, Abdinghof
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