From: rich <richarra@gmail.com>

September 6th =E2=80=93 St. Chainoaldus, Bishop of Laon
Died 633.

This saint, commonly called Cagnoald or Cagnou in France, is of
interest chiefly on account of his association with St. Columbanus,
who stayed at the house of his father near Meaux, and made a deep
impression on Chainoaldus and on his brother and sister, Faro and
Burgundofara, who followed him in holiness.

Saint Columbanus's monastery at Luxeuil was such a source of holiness
that by the mid-seventh century it was the most important one in
France. It produced a stream of saints who led the clergy and people
to new heights of spiritual awareness. Two of these men were brothers,
Saints Faro and Cagnoald, sons of King Dagobert's chancellor. Faro
became bishop of Meaux, while Cagnoald was bishop of Laon (their
sister, Saint Burgundofara (April 3) founded the convent of
Faremo=C3=BBtiers).

When Columbanus angered King Theodoric II by criticizing his immoral
life, he was banished from his realms in 610. Saint Cagnoald left his
see, followed Columbanus, and worked with him as a missionary near
Lake Constance. When Theodoric gained control of that area, too, they
were again banished.

Yet the saints remained charitable, even to such a determined enemy.
King Theodebert II of Neustria had given them refuge during the time
of their missionary activities around Lake Constance. Columbanus's
anxieties caused him once to dream that he saw Theodebert and
Theodoric fighting. He awoke and told Cagnoald his dream. "Let us
pray, then, that Theodebert may defeat our enemy Theodoric," said
Cagnoald. Columbanus responded, "Certainly not. In no way would such a
prayer please God. He has ordered us to pray for our enemies."

So the two men traveled on to Italy, where Saint Columbanus founded
the famous Bobbio monastery. Cagnoald had not personally been banned
from France, but followed his friend out of love. He returned to
France after the death of Columbanus and resumed his bishopric
(Attwater, Benedictines, Bentley).


Saint Quote:
To give, and not to count the cost
to fight, and not to heed the wounds,
to toil, and not to seek for rest,
to labor, and not to ask for any reward,
save that of knowing that we do thy will.
-- Saint Ignatius of Loyola

Bible Quote:
"Sacrifice gives you no pleasure, burnt offering you do not desire.
Sacrifice to God is a broken spirit, a broken, contrite heart you
never scorn." Psalm 51:16-17:


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Psalm 31:1-6
Trustful prayer in adversity

Father, into your hands I commend my spirit (Luke 23:46).

In you, O Lord, I take refuge.
Let me never be put to shame.
In your justice, set me free,
hear me and speedily rescue me.

Be a rock of refuge for me,
a mighty stronghold to save me,
for you are my rock, my stronghold.
For your name's sake, lead me and guide me.

Release me from the snares they have hidden
for you are my refuge, Lord.
Into your hands I commend my spirit.
It is you who will redeem me, Lord.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit:
as it was in the beginning, is now,
and will be for ever. Amen
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