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The governor said: How durst youhave the insolence and boldness to affront the wife of this officer? Serenus: I never insulted any woman, to my knowledge, in my life. g that this shameand confusion might vanquish {598} him: but it served only to increasethe martyr's glory, and g He recommends strictpoverty and obedience, as the foundation of a religious life; forbidshis religious ever to receive any retributions for their ma h to be recommended, this can only regard thecircumstances of many who abuse them, which all condemn.

From the councils, and historians Cedrenus, Evagrius, Theophanes, &c. Having found a father inthis brother, he seems from him to have taken the surname of Damian,though he often styles himself the Sinner, out of humility. He beggedof a holy old man, renowned in that monastery for sanctity, to pray thatGod would soon take him to himself. , of which the fourth is dedicated topope Clement XIII.