![]() ![]() ![]() This incident was God's way of calling Peregrine from the world, to dedicate himself to the service of Christ and the souls for whom he died. Philip consoled his penitent, exhorting him at the same time to amend his life and to cultivate a childlike devotion to the Mother of God. With tears he confessed his guilt and begged forgiveness on his knees and promised to change his way of living. He soon realized what a fool he had made of himself and how rude he had been, so he ran three miles to catch up to the retreating Saint. This heroic meekness deeply impressed Peregrine. The saintly Servite's only reply was to offer the other cheek and to pray for this misguided youth. To prove his leadership, the proud Peregrine went so far as to strike the holy man on the face with his fist, knocking him down. Philip in behalf of peace were met with abusive language, rocks and clubs. Peregrine himself, hotheaded and impetuous, with a gang of followers met the Saint at the gates of the city. Philip Benizi, who had been sent by Pope Martin IV to act as a mediator and preach peace at Forli, was severely mishandled by the popular leaders. ![]() As a young man of eighteen he took an active part in the politics of his native city, which belonged to the anti-papal party that disturbed the peace of Italy. Peregrine was born in 1260 at Forli, Italy. The only son of well-to-do and noble parents St. Peregrine, O.S.M., a priest of the Order of the Servants of Mary. It will be encouraging and helpful for people to know that there is a patron of America's most deadly disease. ![]()
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