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BOOK THREE: His Virtues CHAPTER ONE: Some General Observations on the Virtues of Monsieur Vincent Before speaking in detail of the virtues of Monsieur Vincent, we have thought it necessary to make several remarks about … Read More

SECTION TWELVE: Monsieur Vincent’s Prudence and Circumspection In His Service of the King The government of the state and the service of a sovereign are of such importance that they should be confided not only … Read More

SECTION ELEVEN: Monsieur Vincent Served the King With an Entire Disregard for All Personal Self-interest We in no way wish to blame those who serve the king in the hope that His Majesty would reward … Read More

SECTION TEN: Monsieur Vincent Preserved Always an Inviolable Fidelity to the King and a Constant Devotion to His Service, Even During Most Perilous and Difficult Times It does not suffice to give to God the … Read More

SECTION NINE: Various Other Activities of Monsieur Vincent While on the Council of the King The zeal of Monsieur Vincent for everything concerning the service and honor of God made him attentive to those occasions … Read More

SECTION EIGHT: Other Help Given by Monsieur Vincent to Various Abbeys and Convents of Women Saint Cyprian rightly remarked that the more sublime the glory of religious virgins consecrated to God, the more care should … Read More

SECTION SEVEN: Some Important Services Given by Monsieur Vincent to Several Religious Orders Monsieur Vincent’s esteem and appreciation for the religious state disposed him to render to its members whatever services he could, particularly when … Read More

SECTION SIX: His Great Affection for the Service of the Prelates of the Church Monsieur Vincent always displayed a singular respect for the dignity of the bishop, in whose person he recognized and honored the … Read More

SECTION FIVE: A Remarkable Example Among many other examples which could be cited to show the concern of Monsieur Vincent that benefices, particularly those relating to episcopacy, be conferred only upon those worthy of the … Read More

SECTION FOUR: His Zeal in Combating Abuses in the Awarding of Benefices We have to admit that we live in a time when we can repeat the lament of Saint Bernard against those who in … Read More