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   June 8th - St. Selevan   
   (Welsh-Selyfan, Latin-Solomanus, English-Solomon)   
      
   (born c.492)   
      
   Prince Selevan of Dumnonia, like his brother, St. Just, entered the church. He   
   was known by the common people as St. Levan and he lived in the village now   
   named after him. Originally he settled in Bodellan, but quickly moved on to St.   
   Levan, treading the path that still exists today between there and Chapel Porth   
   Cove (alias Porth Selevan). On the clifftop here stands his well and a flight   
   of   
   steps descend to the ledge were the remains of his chapel and hermitage.   
      
   In the churchyard at St. Levan is a large rounded pre-christian sacred boulder.   
   The clever saint used the site of this pagan idol to build a church, so its   
   holy   
   reputation was maintained. St. Levan used the stone as a resting place on which   
   to sit on his return from his numerous fishing trips. He often preached from   
   here. Just before he died Levan struck the stone hard with his fist. The rock   
   split in two and the saint declared:   
      
   When, with panniers astride,   
   A pack-horse, one can ride,   
   Through St. Levan's stone,   
   The World will be done.   
      
   We've got some way to go yet! One writer declared in 1881 that despite knowing   
   the stone for fifty years he had never discerned any movement at all.   
      
   Levan ate but one fish a day, and refused to fast even on the Sabbath. Once   
   while on his way to do a little fishing on a Sunday, the saint was rebuked by a   
   local woman named Joanna who was out tending her herb garden. The saint quickly   
   retorted that fishing was no worse than gardening. The woman insisted he was in   
   the wrong. An argument ensued in which St. Levan finally called the woman a   
   fool   
   and proclaimed that in the future any child of the parish called Joanna would   
   find herself to be as stupid as her namesake. Hence no Joannas have since been   
   born in St. Levan.   
      
   On one of his fishing trips he caught two chad (bream) on the same hook. Only   
   wanting his customary one fish, he threw them both back, but a second and a   
   third time the two returned to his hook. Taking this as a sign, St. Levan   
   eventually returned home with the both fish and found his sister, St. Breaca,   
   awaiting him with her two sons. St. Levan cooked the chad and served them up to   
   the two ravenous children, but the unfortunate pair neglected to remove the   
   bones and both choked on their dinner. The accursed fish have since been known   
   as chuck-cheels or "Choke-childs".   
      
      
   Another Life   
      
   June 8th - St. Levan (Levin)   
      
   6th century. The Irish Saint Levan (possibly a shortened form of Silvanus)   
   migrated to Cornwall, where he gave his name to a parish (Benedictines).   
      
      
   The Baptistry and Chapel of St Levan.   
      
   The Holy Well of St Levan and the Baptistery lie beside the footpath leading to   
   Porth Chapel Beach. They are connected to the small Chapel on the cliff edge   
   further down by a flight of about fifty stone steps. The existence of these   
   steps had been known for many years, but they were uncovered as a result of   
   excavations in 1931.   
      
   The St Levan Stone.   
      
   On the south side of the church near the porch is the rock known as St Levan's   
   Stone. It is broken in two, and it was said that St Levan sat upon this rock   
   when tired from fishing, Wishing to leave a memento of himself in connection   
   with his rude but favourite seat, one day he gave it a blow with his staff and   
   cracked it through. He prayed over the rock and uttered the following prophecy.   
      
   When with panniers astride,   
   A Pack Horse can ride,   
   Through St Levan's Stone,   
   The world will be done.   
      
   In pre-Christian times the stone was evidently venerated as a Holy Rock, since   
   it has never been removed, nor has any attempt been made to destroy it.   
      
   The Crosses   
      
   There were at one time at least six granite crosses of a Celtic pattern which   
   marked the paths radiating the Church to outlying hamlets and farms. The finest   
   specimen, which was 6' 11" high, stands in the churchyard to the right of the   
   path leading to the south porch. It may well be in its original position, as   
   the   
   churchyard is the site of an ancient enclosure. A second cross is to be found   
   in   
   the churchyard wall, beside the entrance stile at the north east corner.   
      
      
   Saint Quote:   
   Love is a mighty power, a great and complete good; Love alone lightens every   
   burden, and makes the rough places smooth. It bears every hardship as thought   
   it were nothing, and renders all bitterness sweet and acceptable. The love of   
   Jesus is noble, and inspires us to great deeds; it moves us always to desire   
   perfection.   
   --Thomas a Kempis   
      
   Bible Quote   
   God is wonderful in his saints: the God of Israel is he who will give power and   
   strength to his people.   
   Blessed be God.   (Psalms 67:36)   
      
      
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   Thirty-Three Salutations To the Sacred Heart   
      
   HAIL, Heart of my Jesus-save me!   
   Hail, Heart of my Savior-deliver me!   
   Hail, Heart of my Judge-pardon me!   
   Hail, Heart of my Spouse-love me!   
   Hail, Heart of my Master-teach me!   
   Hail, Heart of my King-crown me!   
   Hail, Heart of my Benefactor-enrich me!   
   Hail, Heart of my Pastor-keep me!   
   Hail, Heart of my Friend-caress me!   
   Hail, Heart of the Infant Jesus-attract me!   
   Hail, Heart of Jesus dying on the Cross-atone for me!   
   Hail, Heart of Jesus in all its Conditions-give Thyself to me!   
   Hail, Heart of my Brother-remain with me!   
   Hail, Heart of incomparable Goodness-forgive me!   
   Hail, Heart most Glorious-shine forth in me!   
   Hail, Heart most Amiable-inflame me!   
   Hail, Heart most Charitable-work in me!   
   Hail, Heart most Merciful-answer for me!   
   Hail, Heart most Humble-repose in me!   
   Hail, Heart most Patient-bear with me!   
   Hail, Heart most Faithful-make satisfaction for me!   
   Hail, Heart most Adorable and most Worthy-bless me!   
   Hail, Heart most Peaceful-calm me!   
   Hail, Heart most Desirable and most Beautiful-delight me!   
   Hail, Heart most Illustrious and most Perfect-ennoble me!   
   Hail, Heart most Holy, Balm most Precious-preserve and sanctify me!   
   Hail, Heart most Holy and most Salutary-reform me!   
   Hail, Heart most Blessed, true Physician and Remedy for all our ills-heal me!   
   Hail, Heart of Jesus, Consolation of the afflicted-comfort me!   
   Hail, Heart most loving, ardent Furnace burning with Love-consume me!   
   Hail, Heart of Jesus, Model of Perfection-enlighten me!   
   Hail, Divine Heart, Source of all Happiness-strengthen me!   
   Hail, Heart of eternal Benediction-call me to Thee!   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)