weaktwos

February 19th:
Saint Conrad. He died around 1351 AD He lived a happy wealthy life up until a hunting accident that culminated in him being responsible for setting the area on fire. He let some other poor schmoe take the heat for the crime until he confessed at the last minute. He lost everything after that, except his wife. They lived quiet lives helping the poor and sick. The last lines Englebert writes of Conrad is the best, however:
The austere life did not always shelter him from carnal temptations. Like his father, St. Francis, he had to roll among the thorns to drive them away. God gave him the gift of miracles. Today he is still invoked for the cure of hernia.

Hold up, Father Englebert. Tell us more about this carnal temptations and rolling among the thorns. Don't leave us hangin' here, Padre. But since Englebert isn't talking from the grave, i'll just sum up: St. Conrad takes the responsibility for a stupid hunting accident, confesses, loses his wealth, appears to live a saintly life give or take the random carnal temptation. Then again, when you lose all your wealth, what else can you do?

February 20th:
St. Eucherius. He seemed like a garden variety believer. No grandiose miracles. But, he did stand up to Charles Martel, who tried to drain the church coffers in France to fund his military plans. After pissing off the political world, he laid low in another town. No cool Martyrdom from this one. He died either in 738 or in 743. Take your pick.

All told, a slow day in Saints, folks.