John and Beningus d. 707 #5 p 7-20

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July 21

John and Benignus d. 707

Twin Benedictine monks of Moyenmoutier. They were trained by St. Hiduiphus (Feastday, June 23rd, also d. 707).

Hiduiphus was a monastic founder and husband of St. Aye. He was the count of Hainault, in Belgium, and a courtier in the royal household of Austrasia. When St. Aye entered a convent, Hiduiphus became a monk at Lobbes Abbey, Belgium, which he had co-founded.

John and Thom, not twins but, at one time anyway, world’s best brothers.

It does matter by whom you are trained. If you were raised Catholic after 1994 you’d have had a better chance of getting a better and Catholic training and education.

I wonder why the spouses Hiduiphus and Aye were distinguished to be sainted. They apparently had a marriage that was unusual not only compared to our times but to their own. Aye decides to enter a convent? Did she decide or was there something else involved? When she cut out of the marriage to enter a convent, Hiduiphus founded a monastery. Would that your parents split in such a holy fashion.

Ora pro nobis.

AMDG

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