St. Hubert, A.D. 727
by VP
Posted on Monday November 03, 2025 at 04:00AM in Saints
Saint Hubert (Franz Mayer & Co., St. Patrick's Basilica, Ottawa, Canada)
GRACE TRIUMPHANT. - God only imparts grace to such as merit it; for none are ever deserving of grace, save those whom He has predestinated, with reference to His own wise ends. Grace proceeds from God, co-operation therewith comes from man; as may be seen in the case of St. Paul, St. Augustine, and St. Hubert. The latter, while still a pagan, with his mind intent on mere diversion, was pursuing a stag in the chase, when the animal was all at once seen bearing between its antlers a luminous cross. The hunter, throwing himself on his knees, declared himself a Christian; and, becoming by his great piety the admiration of the people, was elected to the bishopric of Maestricht, and, subsequently, to that of Liege. He laboured with indefatigable zeal to extirpate the remains of idolatry from his extensive diocese, whereof he may be considered the second apostle, as well as from the Ardennes. He preached with so much power and unction, that multitudes thronged to listen to his words, and were unable to resist being influenced to good. God rewarded his fervour and upheld his zeal by according him the gift of miracles. He died a holy death in 727.
MORAL REFLECTION. - What the Wise Man has said of Wisdom may be applied to Grace: "That it ordereth the means with gentleness, and attaineth its end with power.”—(Wisd. viii. 1.) Source: Pictorial half hour with the saints by Abbe leCanu
