St. William of Vercelli
St. William of Vercelli
Patron of Irpinia
1085 - 1142
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 buillt. 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 Monte Vergine. Feast day June 25.
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thank you william
Saint william please help me in prayer and in chosing the right path
Please Saint William of Vercelli, please pray for Jacob that he finds the right path and for his parents that they find the strenght and wisdom to guide him. Thank you.
St. William of Vercelli, I thank God for your illustrious life of goodness and I marvel at your austerity. Through your graces and your intercession in Heaven grant us your heavenly help. Let us know that God Himself chose the hardest path for our salvation. He wants us to strive too. Free us from self-indulgence and laziness. Help me in the moments of hesitation. Grant me the grace to be industrious, diligent and prayerful. Amen.
St. William of Vercelli, please intercede for me to serve the Lord better and better each day.
may st williams pray for my family and my country Nigeria,world at large