Personal Reminiscences of Pope Pius Ix a Tribute of Esteem And Love to the Memo
Personal Reminiscences of Pope Pius Ix a Tribute of Esteem And Love to the Memo
John F Cassidy
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2. CHARITY FRATERNAL, . His charity, so far as this virtue refers to men, I can hardly, if at all. Separate from his humility; for it was his charity that made him humble and condes- cending. Charity, which is the greatest of virtues, \ was certainly his predominant virtue. It seemed in him rather natural than acquired. His face always wore an attractive expression: a kindly smile ever played about his mouth: his eye gave forth a soft, compassionate, benign look : his voice was full of feel- in...g and sympathy : he was most affable, uttering words of paternal advice and encouragement. It is difficult, if at all possible, to conceive how the flush of anger or the wrinkles of severity could find a resting place 26 PERSONAL REMINISCENCES on a countenance so serene and winning as was his. These characteristic graces made him irresistibly charming to all who came in contact with him. One could not help admiring, esteeming and loving him. However severe the tax on his patience, whatever the amount of labor imposed on him and of fatigue con- sequent on it, the bright, warm flame of his charity never waned, but ever glowed towards all, especially the poor, lowly, suffering, sorrowing.
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