1. John Gualbert found the murderer in Florence, but as it was Good Friday, granted the killer's plea for mercy.
14 Facts About John Gualbert
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John Gualbert condemned nepotism and all simoniacal actions and was known for the pureness and meekness of his faith.
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John Gualbert was educated and raised Catholic but in his adolescence cared little for religion.
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John Gualbert was instead focused on frivolous things and was concerned with vain amusements and romantic intrigues.
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When his brother Ugo was murdered, John Gualbert set out to avenge his death.
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John Gualbert entered the Benedictine church at San Miniato al Monte to pray and the figure on the crucifix is said to have bowed its head to him in recognition of his generous and merciful act.
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John Gualbert begged pardon of his sins and that week cut off his hair and began to wear an old habit that he had borrowed.
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John Gualbert's father hastened to find his son but gave him his blessing when he heard his son's arguments and saw that he was resolute in his decision.
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John Gualbert fought against simoniacal actions of which both his abbot Oberto and the Bishop of Florence Pietro Mezzabarba were accused and their guilt discovered.
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John Gualbert often fasted and imposed other strict penances on himself.
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John Gualbert's attraction was for the cenobitic and not eremitic life so after he spent some time with the monks at Camaldoli, but later settled at Vallombrosa where he founded his own convent in 1036.
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John Gualbert founded additional convents for his order in locations such as Rozzuolo and San Salvi.
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John Gualbert became a noted figure for his compassion to the poor and the ill.
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John Gualbert never wished to be ordained to the priesthood and nor did he even wish to receive the minor orders.