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The Chronicle of the Canons Regular of Mount St. Agnes

by à Kempis Thomas

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This book is a collection of writings from Thomas à Kempis, a medieval monk, which includes his most famous work, The Imitation of Christ, as well as his lesser-known Chronicle of the Canons Regular of Mount St. Agnes. The Imitation of Christ is a spiritual classic that has been treasured by Christians for generations, while the Chronicle provides a fascinating insight into the life of a religious community in the Middle Ages. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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This eBook was produced by Les Bowler from the 1906 Kegan Paul, Trench, Trübner & Co., Ltd. edition.

The Chronicles of the Canons Regular of Mount St. Agnes written by Thomas À Kempis. Translated by J. P. Arthur.

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Τι δητα οιομεθα, ει τω yενοιτο αυτο το καλον ιδειν, ειλικρινες καθαρον, αμικτον, αλλα μη αναπλεων σαρκων τε ανθρωπινων και χρωματων και αλλης πολλης φλυαριας θνητης, αλλ' αυτο το θειον καλον δυναιτο μονοειδες κατιδειν.

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PREFACE

THE CHRONICLE OF THE CANONS REGULAR OF MOUNT ST AGNES

I. Of the first founders of the Monastery at Mount St. Agnes, and how Master Gerard Groote first pointed out this place to them.

II. Of the building of the first House on Mount St. Agnes.

III. Concerning the names of the first Brothers and their labours.

IV. Of the scanty food and raiment of the Brothers, and how wondrously God did provide for them.

V. Of the consecration of the first chapel and altar at Mount St. Agnes.

VI. Of the year and place in which the first four Brothers were invested.

VII. How the monastery was removed from Westerhof to Mount St. Agnes.

VIII. How John Kempen was chosen as the first prior of Mount St. Agnes.

IX. How the Burial-ground at Mount St. Agnes was consecrated.

X. Of the Brothers who were invested by John of Kempen, the first Prior.

XI. Of the death of Brother Wolfard, Priest in the Monastery of Mount St. Agnes.

XII. How Brother William Vorniken was chosen to be the second Prior in the House of Mount St. Agnes.

XIII. Of the death of Brother Nicholas Kreyenschot.

XIV. Of the consecration of our Church and of four Altars in the House of Mount St. Agnes.

XV. Of the death of the beloved Father John Ummen, the first Founder of the Monastery of Mount St. Agnes.

XVI. Of the pestilence that afflicted mankind, and how some of our Brothers died in this plague.

XVII. Of the death of William, son of Seger, a Priest in Hasselt.

XVIII. Of the death of our most reverend Lord Frederic, Bishop of Utrecht.

XIX. Of the death of Brother John Vos of Huesden, who was the second Prior at Windesem.

XX. How Brother Theodoric of Kleef was chosen to be the third Prior of the House on the Mount.

XXI. Of the death of Brother Egbert formerly Sub-Prior at the House on the Mount.

XXII. How our Brothers and other Religious were driven from the land by reason of the Interdict.

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