. Memorial of the life and labors of Rt. Rev. Stephen Vincent Ryan, D. D., C. M., : second Bishop of Buffalo, N. spreading of the kingdom of Godshould be considered bv your Reverence of less value. There-fore, knowing your well-proven disposition to comply with thewill of the Holy See,—for you know that bv that will is mani-fested the very voice of the Lord,—by thi^ letter 1 earnestlyexhort and strongly advise you in the Lord, cheerfully to takeupon your shoulders the burden of the episcopacy, confidentthat He who has called you to the dignity of the supreme priest- ROME COMMANDS. 17 hood,
. Memorial of the life and labors of Rt. Rev. Stephen Vincent Ryan, D. D., C. M., : second Bishop of Buffalo, N. spreading of the kingdom of Godshould be considered bv your Reverence of less value. There-fore, knowing your well-proven disposition to comply with thewill of the Holy See,—for you know that bv that will is mani-fested the very voice of the Lord,—by thi^ letter 1 earnestlyexhort and strongly advise you in the Lord, cheerfully to takeupon your shoulders the burden of the episcopacy, confidentthat He who has called you to the dignity of the supreme priest- ROME COMMANDS. 17 hood, will provide abundantly the riches of His graces that arenecessary to strengthen your weakness. Meantime, prayingGod to protect and preserve vou, 1 remain, Yours most devotedly, A. C. Barnabo,Propaganda. Rome, May sth, 1868. Prefect. Rev. Stephen Ryan,Bishop-Elect of Buffalo. Father Ryan could no longer withstand the msistence ofRome. In the reiterated voice of the Supreme Pontiff he heardthe voice of God; and so with resigned soul and full of trust inthe Divine aid. he yielded his shoulders to the ST. PATRICKS CHURCH, Lockport, N. Y. t
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