But ourgreat saint was chosen by God the saviour of the life of him who was thetrue Saviour of the souls of men, rescuing him from the tyranny ofHerod. Benedict XIV. ordered him to be more closelyconfined and guarded, and that no one should see him but his twosisters. His own fasts and mortifications wereextremely rigorous, but he was more indulgent to others, and inparticular to Urseoli, who had exchanged his monastery for St.
Theemperor received him with the greatest marks of honor and esteem, andrising out of his chair, said to him: I wish my soul was like yours. I then approached the master of theamphitheatre, who gave me the bough with a kiss, and said: 'Peace bewith you, my daughter. Nicholas II. The inhabitants, animated by his piety and zeal, contributedliberally to assist him in completing this work.
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