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Through the mystery of darkness we hurry past the bridges of Augustus and the lights of Narni. The Velino is a river of considerable volume which rises in the highest region of the Abruzzi, threads the upland valley of Rieti, and precipitates itself by an artificial channel over cliffs about seven hundred feet in height into the Nera. The water is densely charged with particles of lime.
By an effect of His Providence, they went out of their way to go to Rieti, where they remained two days. Francis met in one of the streets an officer of the army, whose name was Angelo Tancred.
The valley of Rieti, the region round the Fucine lake, the districts on the Liris and Volturnus, and indeed Central Italy in general, were as respects husbandry in the most flourishing condition; even certain branches of industry, which were suitable accompaniments of the management of an estate by means of slaves, were taken up by intelligent landlords, and, where the circumstances were favourable, inns, weaving factories, and especially brickworks were constructed on the estate.
He receives many novices Instructs and models them Sends them to different provinces of Italy What he says on this occasion He departs for Tuscany, and passes by Perugia, where he makes a prediction which is accomplished Many young men enter his Order They build a house for him near Cortona His miraculous fast during Lent He commands the devils, and they obey him He cures many miraculously He preaches at Florence Makes a prediction Preaches in various places in Tuscany What his friars are doing in other places He preaches the Lent at Assisi, with great fruit He consecrates, to Jesus Christ, Clare, and, Agnes, her sister Establishes Clare and Agnes in the Church of S. Damian He erects a monastery there, the first one of his second Order, which he then instituted He is troubled by a serious doubt, on which he consults his brethren His doubt is cleared up by an oracle from heaven He goes out to preach Restores a blind girl to sight, and converts many worldly people He sighs for martyrdom Asks permission of the Pope to preach to the infidels Makes conversions at Rome, and establishes his Order there Returns to Assisi and leaves for the Levant Embarks, but is obliged to put into a harbor in Sclavonia Goes by sea to Ancona A miracle which God performs in his favor He converts a celebrated poet Returns to Tuscany, and to S. Mary of the Angels He falls sick Wonderfully humbles himself Tries a vocation Falls sick again and writes to all Christians Departs for Spain and Africa, in search of martyrdom His miracles and other particulars of his journey His profound humility He raises the dead Count Orlando gives him Mount Alverna God miraculously protects him He preaches in Piedmont and passes into Spain Works a miraculous cure there The king, Alphonso IX, permits him to establish his Order there He receives houses there A violent sickness prevents him going to Morocco His actions whilst he is delayed in Spain He returns to Italy His route thither He arrives at S. Mary of the Angels, and disapproves a building there He goes to Mount Alverna Is beaten by devils Mortifies his sense, and taste Makes water spring from a rock Visits the mountain Converts there a celebrated brigand Leaves for Rome Discovers some relics by revelation Makes predictions, and performs miracles and conversions Arrives at Rome whilst the Council of Lateran is sitting The Pope declares to the Council that he has approved the Rule He appoints a general chapter at S. Mary of the Angels, whither he returns He holds the chapter and sends his friars to various countries He thinks of going to Paris Reunites an illustrious family that had been divided Rejoices in his poverty and asks of God a greater love of holy poverty SS. Peter and Paul appear to him at Rome His alliance with S. Dominic He goes to Florence, where Cardinal Hugolin dissuades him from going to Paris He returns to the Valley of Spoleto, and sends three of his disciples to France A celestial vision induces him to ask of the Pope a cardinal protector for his Order What he says on this subject He preaches before the Pope What happened to him in the pulpit The Pope gives him Cardinal Hugolin, as protector of the Order He preaches in the Valley of Rieti Delivers the country from two plagues, and makes some conversions there The houses he builds there He appoints a general chapter at S. Mary of the Angels, for the year 1219 What he did during the year 1218 Efficacy of his prayers He wishes to pull down a new house which he found at S. Mary of the Angels
Garibaldi wrote from Rieti, in April, an enthusiastic letter worth recording here: "BROTHER MAZZINI: I feel that I must write you one line with my own hand. Remember that Rieti is full of your brethren in the faith, and that immutably yours is
Perseverance and intelligence now had a different result, and the little army, called into existence by the republic, proved admirable in discipline, various and fantastic as were its components. Towards the end of April, Garibaldi, who had been stationed at Rieti, was ordered to bring his legion to Rome.
Some days after, Francis was taken to Rieti, where the bishop lodged him in his palace; they brought to the foot of his bed, upon a tressel, one of the canons, who was dangerously ill; he had been a very worldly man, who had lived a dissipated life, but who, struck with the fear of approaching death, entreated the Saint to make the sign of the cross upon him.
He was not satisfied with having renounced being General of the Order, to obey the Vicar-General; he asked Brother Elias, who filled that position to give him a guardian, on whose will he should depend in all things. Brother Angelo of Rieti was given to him, and he obeyed him with entire submission.
In order to effect this, he was inspired, after the publication of the indulgence, to go to Mount Columbo, near Rieti, where he retired into an opening in the rock, with Brothers Leo and Bonzio, fasting on bread and water; and this fast, according to the statement of Marianus, lasted forty days. There he wrote the Rule, according to the dictation of the Holy Spirit manifested to him, in prayer.
All the skill of the physicians and surgeons of Rieti not having had any effect towards the cure of their patient, he had himself taken to his Convent of Fonte Colombo, where they were to continue their remedies; and it was their opinion that a hot iron should be applied above his ear, from which it was expected he would obtain relief.
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