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'''Saint William of Montevergine''' or '''William of Vercelli''' {{in it|Guglielmo}} {{in la|Gulielmus}} (1085 – [[ |
'''Saint William of Montevergine''' or '''William of Vercelli''' {{in it|Guglielmo}} {{in la|Gulielmus}} ([[1085]] – [[June 25]], [[1142]]) was a [[Christianity|Christian]] [[hermit]] and the founder of the Congregation of [[Monte Vergine]], or "[[Williamites]]". |
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He was born into a noble family of [[Vercelli]] in north-west [[Italy]] and brought up by a relation after the death of his parents. He undertook a [[pilgrimage]] to [[Santiago de Compostela]]. Catholic tradition states that on his pilgrimage to Compostela, William encircled his body with iron bands to increase his suffering.<ref name="newadvent.org">[http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15639b.htm CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: William of Vercelli<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
He was born into a noble family of [[Vercelli]] in north-west [[Italy]] and brought up by a relation after the death of his parents. He undertook a [[pilgrimage]] to [[Santiago de Compostela]]. Catholic tradition states that on his pilgrimage to Compostela, William encircled his body with iron bands to increase his suffering.<ref name="newadvent.org">[http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15639b.htm CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: William of Vercelli<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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* [http://www.saintpetersbasilica.org/Statues/Founders/William/St%20William.htm Founder Statue in St Peter's Basilica] |
* [http://www.saintpetersbasilica.org/Statues/Founders/William/St%20William.htm Founder Statue in St Peter's Basilica] |
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Revision as of 15:14, 25 June 2009
Saint William of Montevergine | |
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| Born | 1085 |
| Died | June 25, 1142 |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
| Feast | June 25 |
| Attributes | wolf; crosier |
Saint William of Montevergine or William of Vercelli Template:In it Latin: Gulielmus (1085 – June 25, 1142) was a Christian hermit and the founder of the Congregation of Monte Vergine, or "Williamites".
Life
He was born into a noble family of Vercelli in north-west Italy and brought up by a relation after the death of his parents. He undertook a pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela. Catholic tradition states that on his pilgrimage to Compostela, William encircled his body with iron bands to increase his suffering.[1]
He then lived as a hermit on the summit of Monte Vergine (then known as Monte rgiliana) between Nola and Benevento. Here he attracted a number of followers and founded the Monastery of Montevergine.
While at Montevergine, William of Vercelli is stated as having performed miracles.[1] Roger I of Sicily served as a patron to William, who founded many monasteries for men and women in Sicily. The Catholic Encyclopedia states that Roger built a monastery opposite his palace at Salerno in order to have William always near him.[1]
He died at Santa Maria di Guglieto, a daughter house of Montevergine near Nusco, province of Avellino. Catholic tradition states that William foresaw his own imminent death “by special revelation”.[1]
References
References
- The Book of Saints, compiled by the Benedictine monks of St Augustine's Abbey, Ramsgate. London: Cassell, 1994. ISBN 0-304-34357-9.
- Guglielmo di Montevergine (da Vercelli) at the Santi e Beati website.
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company. {{cite encyclopedia}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) [1]
Further reading
- Monastero e Santuario di Montevergine Template:It icon
- Guglielmo di Montevergine (da Vercelli) at Santi e Beati Template:It icon