Our Lady of Guadalupe

Date: June, 25

William of Vercelli, Saint 1085-1142. founder, born in Vercelli Italy he was brought up as an orphan became a hermit on Monte Vergine, Italy after a pilgrimage to Compostella and attracted so many followers that a monastery was built.

By 1119 his followers were united in the Benedictine congregation, the Hermits of Monte Vergine (Williamites) which he headed.

The austerity of his rule led to dissension among his monks, to restore peace he left and was taken under the protection of Roger I of Naples who built a monastery for him in Salerno.

He founded monasteries through out Naples, and died at the Guglielmo monastery near Nusco Italy. He is also called William of Montevergine. Feast day June 25.

PRAYER

O God, Who looks at the whole of creation with infinite love, guide us this day to develop spiritual wisdom, and love for our fellowmen. Bless all of us, our family and friends and those who have departed before us.

We pray for the suffering in our family and in the nations of the world. In humility and submission we offer up our afflictions as the crosses you have deigned us to carry, just as St William did, in Jesus’ Name. Amen

Saint William of Montevergine, pray for us.