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In succeeding embodiments, Saint Germain and his followers, under the guidance of the Great Divine Director, rediscovered the flame and continued to guard the shrine. Later, the Great Divine Director, assisted by his disciple, established a retreat at the site of the flame and founded the House of Rakoczy, the royal house of Hungary. | In succeeding embodiments, Saint Germain and his followers, under the guidance of the Great Divine Director, rediscovered the flame and continued to guard the shrine. Later, the Great Divine Director, assisted by his disciple, established a retreat at the site of the flame and founded the House of Rakoczy, the royal house of Hungary. | ||
[[File:Unción de David por Samuel, de Antonio González Velázquez (Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando).JPG|thumb | [[File:Eli and Samuel.jpg|thumb|left|upright|''Samuel Relating to Eli the Judgements of God upon Eli’s House'', John Singleton Copley (1780)]] | ||
[[File:Unción de David por Samuel, de Antonio González Velázquez (Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando).JPG|thumb|Samuel anointing David, by Velázquez]] | |||
=== The prophet Samuel === | === The prophet Samuel === | ||
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Samuel warned the Israelites of the dangers that would befall them through their rulers, but they still clamored for a king. Thus he anointed Saul as their leader and charged him and the people to always obey the voice of the L<small>ORD</small>. But when Saul proved to be an unfaithful servant, Samuel pronounced the L<small>ORD</small>’s judgment upon him for his disobedience and secretly anointed [[King David|David]] as king. When the prophet died, he was buried at Ramah; all of Israel mourned his passing. | Samuel warned the Israelites of the dangers that would befall them through their rulers, but they still clamored for a king. Thus he anointed Saul as their leader and charged him and the people to always obey the voice of the L<small>ORD</small>. But when Saul proved to be an unfaithful servant, Samuel pronounced the L<small>ORD</small>’s judgment upon him for his disobedience and secretly anointed [[King David|David]] as king. When the prophet died, he was buried at Ramah; all of Israel mourned his passing. | ||
=== Saint Joseph === | |||
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Saint Germain was also embodied as Saint Joseph, the father of Jesus and husband of [[Mother Mary|Mary]]. There are few references to him in the New Testament. The Bible traces his lineage back to [[King David|David]]. It also recounts how when the angel of the Lord warned him in a dream that Herod planned to kill Jesus, Joseph heeded the warning and took his family to Egypt, returning after Herod’s death. Joseph is said to have been a carpenter and is thought to have passed on before Jesus began his public ministry. In Catholic tradition, Saint Joseph is revered as Patron of the Universal Church, and his feast is celebrated on March 19. | Saint Germain was also embodied as Saint Joseph, the father of Jesus and husband of [[Mother Mary|Mary]]. There are few references to him in the New Testament. The Bible traces his lineage back to [[King David|David]]. It also recounts how when the angel of the Lord warned him in a dream that Herod planned to kill Jesus, Joseph heeded the warning and took his family to Egypt, returning after Herod’s death. Joseph is said to have been a carpenter and is thought to have passed on before Jesus began his public ministry. In Catholic tradition, Saint Joseph is revered as Patron of the Universal Church, and his feast is celebrated on March 19. | ||
[[File:St Alban Evesham All Saints' church.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.5|St. Alban, stained-glass window in Evesham All Saints’ church]] | |||
=== Saint Alban === | === Saint Alban === | ||
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Once his deed was discovered, Alban was scourged and sentenced to death. Legend says that so great a multitude gathered to witness his execution that they could not pass over a narrow bridge that had to be crossed. Alban prayed and the river parted to give passage to the crowd, whereupon his appointed executioner was converted and begged to die in his place. The request was denied and he was beheaded along with Alban. | Once his deed was discovered, Alban was scourged and sentenced to death. Legend says that so great a multitude gathered to witness his execution that they could not pass over a narrow bridge that had to be crossed. Alban prayed and the river parted to give passage to the crowd, whereupon his appointed executioner was converted and begged to die in his place. The request was denied and he was beheaded along with Alban. | ||
Alban has been revered by the people of the Isles since his death in <small>A</small>.<small>D</small>. 303. As the Reverend Alban Butler writes in his ''Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs and other Principal Saints,'' “Our island for many ages had recourse to St. Alban as its glorious protomartyr and powerful patron with God, and acknowledged many great favours received from God, through his intercession.” | |||
=== Teacher of Proclus === | === Teacher of Proclus === | ||