Contents
Table of Contents
The Life of the Reverend Master Gerard the Great Commonly Called Groote.
Chapter I. Of the origin and interpretation of Gerard’s name.
Chapter II. Of his rapid progress at the University of Paris
Chapter III. How his conversion was revealed to a hermit in Cologne
Chapter IV. How be was drawn to God by the Carthusian
Chapter V. Of his change of garb and character
Chapter VI. How he separated himself from fellowship with worldlings
Chapter VII. Of his abstinence, and the shirt of hair which be wore
Chapter VIII. How, by the advice of the Monks, he began to preach the word of God
Chapter IX. Of his labours, and his patience toward his enemies
Chapter X. Of his journey to the parts about Brabant
Chapter XI. Of his austerity in food and clothing
Chapter XII. Of his devoutness in prayer and in hearing Holy things
Chapter XIII. Of his great love of reading the Holy Scriptures
Chapter XIV. Of the abundant fruit which he bore in the conversion of men
Chapter XV. Of the devout communities and monasteries which arose through him
Chapter XVI. Of his happy death and burial
Chapter XVII. Of the noble eulogy passed upon Gerard by a Cantor at Paris
The Life of the Revered Florentius, a Devout Priest, and Vicar of the Church of Deventer
Chapter I. Of the humility of Christ which Florentius studied to imitate
Chapter II. Of the interpretation of the name Florentius and its three glorious meanings
Chapter III. Of the interpretation of his father’s name Radewin
Chapter IV. Of his native land, and bow be went to study at Prague
Chapter V. Of his honourable character in the world
Chapter VI. Of his conversion through the preaching of Master Gerard
Chapter VII. How he despised the life of the world and joined himself to Master Gerard
Chapter VIII. How Florentius himself, now fully converted, did convert many others
Of the burdens that he bore, and the wrongs that he suffered
Chapter X. Of his promotion to the priesthood and the abasement of his humility
Chapter XI. How seldom be went out, and of his instructive demeanour as he stood in the Choir
Chapter XII. Of the simplicity of his garb
Chapter XIII. Of his humble service among the Brothers
Chapter XIV. How he laboured with his hands for the common good
Chapter XV. Of his compassion toward the poor, the sick, and the friendless
Chapter XVI. Of his feeding the poor, and washing beggars
Chapter XVII. Of his abstinence and the infirmities which came upon him by reason of his austerity
Chapter XVIII. How he often recovered by the aid of the prayers of the devout
Chapter XIX. How upon an Easter Even he was healed by a Vision of Angels
Chapter XX. Of one who fell into a well and was drawn out unhurt
Chapter XXI. Of the vision of the Rood which appeared over his house
Chapter XXII. Of his patience, gentleness, and love toward all men
Chapter XXIII. Of his devout exhortation to spiritual prayer
Chapter XXIV. Of his effectual preaching and his knowledge of the Scriptures
Chapter XXV. How he set a guard upon his tongue and avoided oaths
Chapter XXVI. Of three temptations that are full of peril to the devout
Chapter XXVII. Of his sending forth the Brothers to gather fruit in divers places
Chapter XXVIII. Of his happy passing from this world and his burial in the Church
Chapter XXIX. Of a vision which was seen after his death, and of the great glory which he attained.
Lives of the Followers of Father Florentius