Abbey of the Holy Rose Library 16: November 2012

King Istvan's ADMONITIONS

Saint István's deeds were always governed by Christian ethics aimed at leading his people toward God. He outlined his principles in his Admonitions to his son, Prince Imre:

If you wish honor of kingship, be peace-loving. Rule over all without anger, pride, or hatred, but with love, tenderness, humanity. Remember always that each one of us has the same standing: nothing exalts a man but humility, nothing humiliates more than haughtiness and hatred... Peace loving monarchs rule, the rest only tyrannize. Be patient toward all, influential and destitute alike.

Organized into ten separate chapters, the Admonitions make most interesting reading and many parts are still relevant today. Their tone is benign and firm, suggesting István's anxiety to prepare his son thoroughly for the throne.

Abbey of the Holy Rose Library 16

King Istvan

Tuesday, 6 November 2012

Meus dominus Deus Lucis Iesus Christus vocat. Ergo sum. Mother Sigrid Eliora

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