From: rich <
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June 5th - St. Tudno of Caernarvon
6th century. Almost nothing is known about Saint Tudno beyond the
Welsh traditions that refer to him. Llandudno in Carnarvonshire was
named for him (Benedictines).
More information from a list member, Noel at Llandudno:
Greetings, Father Emrys, for the feast of Saint Tudno, from Llandudno
in North Wales. The parish of Llandudno is an island in the
ecclesiastical sense.. Its four churches, ancient St. Tudno in a
hollow on the northern slopes of the Great Orme facing the Irish Sea
(two miles from the modern town) and the town churches of St. George,
Holy Trinity and the church of Our Saviour, form an enclave of the See
of Bangor. Llandudno is surrounded on the landward side by Saint
Asaph's parish of Llanrhos with its four churches (SS Sennen and
Hilary, together with St. Paul's Craig y Don, St David's Penrhynside
and All Saints Deganwy). Much of the modern town was formerly
marshland without roads and the medieval Bishops of Bangor, with their
palace on the Great Orme, had to visit by boat
Tudno is said to have been one of the seven sons of King Seithenyn
whose legendary kingdom in Cardigan Bay was submerged by tidal
activity. Each son in reparation for their father's neglect (so it was
seen) studied in St. Dunawd's college at Bangor Iscoed. Later Tudno
established the Church on Cyngreawdr (the great rock--the Great Orme).
The Ogof Llech (a small cave on the headland, difficult of access, but
with a clear spring of water) was his cell. His ancient church has
been heavily restored many times until nothing remains from Tudno's
day. The church does however have a medieval carved wooden emblem high
above the chancel step depicting the five wounds of Christ--such an
emblem surviving in Wales is almost unique, only one other is known
and it is in the neighbouring parish of Llanrhos. [From the Church
Guide book by T.F. Wynne]
These Lives are archived at:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/celt-saints/
Saint Quote:
[urge] all souls to trust in the unfathomable abyss of My mercy,
because I want to save them all. On the cross, the fountain of My
mercy was opened wide by the lance for all souls--no one have I
excluded! (1182)
--St. Faustina, Divine Mercy in my Soul
Bible Quote:
=C2 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only,
deceiving your own selves.
=C2 For if a man be a hearer of the word, and not a doer he shall
be compared to a man beholding his own countenance in a glass.
=C2 For he beheld himself, and went his way,
and presently forgot what manner of man he was. (James 1:22-24)
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From The Glories Of Mary, by Saint Alphonsus Liguori:
Most Blessed Virgin Mary, Immaculate Queen and Mother, the refuge and consolation of all troubled
souls! I kneel here before thee with my family and choose thee for my
Lady, Mother,
and Advocate with God.
I dedicate myself and all who belong to me to thy service forever. I beg th= ee,
O Mother of God, to receive us into the company of thy servants. Take
us under thy protection.
Help us in life and at the hour of our death.
Mother of Mercy, I name thee Lady and Queen of my family and
relatives, my interests and all my
=C2 undertakings. Take charge of them; dispose of everything as it please=
s thee.
Bless me and all my family. Never let any of us offend thy Son. In
every temptation defend us;
protect us in every danger; provide for us in the necessities of life;
counsel us in doubt; comfort us in
=C2 every sorrow, in every sickness, and especially in the final sorrow o=
f death.
Never let the powers of Hell boast that they have enslaved any of
those who here consecrate
=C2 themselves to thee. Grant that we may all enter into Heaven to thank
thee and, in thy company,
=C2 to praise and love Jesus our Redeemer for all eternity.
Amen.
Thus, may it be.
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