Some set too great a value on pilgrimages, and made them an essentialpart of perfection: and by them even many monks and nuns exchanged theirsolitude into a vagabond life. The author confirms his precepts by severaledifying examples, as of obedience and penance. Gregory to St. Fearing to be myself condemned at the lastday for too great lenity and remissness, I raise my voice, and denouncealoud to all, that if any swear, I forbid them the church.
Those monks who would not adopt it in their houses, are called Ancient monks of Cluni. But the most terrifying dangers could never make him desist from hispious endeavors for the conversion of the infidels, burning with a holydesire of martyrdom. But the saint on his arrivalprevented him, saying: I have fulfilled your desire, I have seen yourwife, and satisfied her in all things she had asked: go in peace. Thomas Aquinas.
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