Franciscan herald (1913 - 1940) . onfessor. These vex-ations were only a new incitementto strive for a higher degree of per-fection, and thus Fidelis soon be-came the model of his life was one of almost continu-ous prayer. Imitating the SeraphicFather St. Francis, he was mostexact in observing the vow of pov-erty, always choosing for himselfwhat was least valuable and con-venient. He delighted in humilia-tions and in performing the mostmenial and painful labors, even assuperior, and strictly mortified hisflesh to keep it in subjection to theSpirit. When he had taken the vows,and h
Franciscan herald (1913 - 1940) . onfessor. These vex-ations were only a new incitementto strive for a higher degree of per-fection, and thus Fidelis soon be-came the model of his life was one of almost continu-ous prayer. Imitating the SeraphicFather St. Francis, he was mostexact in observing the vow of pov-erty, always choosing for himselfwhat was least valuable and con-venient. He delighted in humilia-tions and in performing the mostmenial and painful labors, even assuperior, and strictly mortified hisflesh to keep it in subjection to theSpirit. When he had taken the vows,and had finished his theologicalstudies, the Saint was commissionedto preach and to hear the performance of his difficultduties, he gave proof of so deep areligious spirit and so enlighteneda prudence, that his superiors ap-pointed him guardian of the con-vent at Rheinfelden, and after-wards at Freiburg and would be difficult to describe thezeal and tender solicitude withwhich he fulfilled the duties of his. St. Fidelis responsible position, and endeav-ored to lead his subjects on the wayof perfection by the perfect observ-ance of the Rule. At the same time, Fidelis laboredmost zealously for the salvation ofsouls. No labor, no sacrifice wastoo great for him when there wasquestion of consoling the afflicted,of instructing the ignorant, of visit-ing and assisting the sick and dying,and of leading back sinners to exerted himself with untiringzeal to remove abuses among thefaithful, to strengthen the faith ofthe wavering, and to bring back tothe true fold the numerous Calvin-ists in the surrounding territory. In 1621, Fidelis with several ofhis brethren was called to labor inthe canton of the Grisons, wheremost of the people were fanatic ad-herents of Calvinism, The Saint,rejoicing at the propectof sufferingand of dying for Christ, for whichgrace he had prayed since he entered 124 FRANCISCAN HERALD the Order, set out at once for hisnew field of labor.
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