S. JOHN, B. OF FRENCH FLANDERS.

(A.D. 1130.)

This saint was forced into the episcopate by Pope Urban against his

desire. He was a most meek and gentle-spirited man, full of thought for

others, but severe upon himself, as was evidenced by one little fact

noticed by his biographer. He was wont to rise very early to his

prayers, and when he did so, he took the greatest care not to disturb

others in the room and house. When he was dying, crowds of people came

to see his loved face for the last time, and he gave them his

benediction, and died in so doing.

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