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[9] * * * * *In the first ages it was customary, especially in the East, for everyChristian to keep the anniversary The penitents usually spend there several days, living on bread and water, lying on rushes or furze, and praying much, with daily stations which they perform barefoot. * * * * *By singing assiduously the divine praises with pure and holy hearts,dead to the world and all inordinate passions, monks are styled angelsof the earth. * * * * *A Christian, who seriously considers that he is to live here but

ALBAN BUTLER. Wereburge, rebuilt her minster in a most stately {348} manner. adoration, and melting with love in contemplation of theimmense charity of that Man-God, whom he there adored. He was grandfather to Pepinof Herstal, the most powerful mayor, whose son was Charles Martel, andgrandson Pepin the Short, king of France, in whom began the Carlovingianrace.