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10th SEPTEMBER: ST NICHOLAS OF TOLENTINO
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1. St Nicholas was born at Sant' Angelo, near Fermo, about 1246; he died September 10, 1306.
His parents, Compagnonus de Guarutti and Amata de Guidiani, were pious folk, living
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1. St Nicholas was born at Sant' Angelo, near Fermo, about 1246; he died September 10, 1306.
His parents, Compagnonus de Guarutti and Amata de Guidiani, were pious folk, living
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2. content with a small substance. Nicholas was born in response to prayers, his mother a model of holiness.
He excelled so much in his studies that even before they were over he was made a canon of St Saviour’s church; but hearing a sermon by a hermit of St Augustine
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He excelled so much in his studies that even before they were over he was made a canon of St Saviour’s church; but hearing a sermon by a hermit of St Augustine
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3. upon the text: "Nolite diligere mundum, nec ea quae sunt in mundo, quia mundus transit et concupiscentia eius", he felt a call to embrace the religious life. He besought the hermit for admittance into his order. His parents gave a joyful consent.
Even before his ordination
Even before his ordination
