10th JULY: ST CANUTE
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1. St Canutus (Knut), king of Denmark, was natural son of Swein III. Denmark had received the Christian faith long before; some say in 826. Amidst the glory of his victories, St Canutus humbly prostrated himself
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2. at the foot of the crucifix, laying there his diadem, and offering himself and his kingdom to the King of kings.
After having provided for its peace and safety, he married Eltha, or Alice, daughter of Robert, earl of Flanders, by whom he had a pious son, St Charles.
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3. When William the Conqueror had made himself master of England, Canutus sent forces to assist the vanquished; but he was betrayed by rebels. The king went to the church of St Alban; perceiving the danger that threatened his life, confessed his sins at the foot of the altar,
4. with great tranquillity and resignation, and received the holy communion. The rebels threw in bricks and stones, through the windows. The saint, stretching out his arms before the altar, fervently recommended his soul into the hands of his Creator:
5. in which posture he was wounded with a javelin, darted through the window, and fell a victim to Christ. His brother Benedict, and seventeen others, were slain with him, on the 10th of July, 1086.
(Text: excerpts from Butler's "Lives of the Saints")
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