Anselm of Canterbury, also called of Aosta for his birthplace, and of Bec for his home monastery, was a Benedictine monk, a philosopher, and a prelate of the Church who held the office of Archbishop of Canterbury from 1093 to 1109. Called the founder of scholasticism, he is famous as the originator of the ontological argument for the existence of God. Born into the House of Candia, he entered the Benedictine order at the Abbey of Bec at the age of 27, where he became abbot in 1079. Devotions of Saint Anselm Part 2 - St. Anselm Devotions of Saint Anselm Archbishop of Canterbury St. Anselm's prayers and meditations are to be read slowly, during times of peace. These devotions are intended to stir up within the reader the feelings of love and fear of God. When given honest consideration, they become a tool for self-examination. St. Anselm's meditations focus on the redemption of mankind. His prayers praise God for His glory and thank the Holy Spirit for His blessing, but they also ask for the strength to love and forgive our enemies during times of weakness. St. Anselm was known for his wisdom, and his commitment as a spiritual guide is evident in the five letters of spiritual counsel included in this volume. These letters contain some of St. Anselm's advice on life after death, religious conversion, sacred pilgrimage, and godly influence in the throne. This volume of St. Anselm's devotions also includes his Proslogion, a treatise concerning the existence of God in which he presents the Ontological argument. When broken into small segments, the Proslogion can be used for meditative purposes as well. St. Anselm CCEL Page: http://www.ccel.org/ccel/anselm Read Online: http://www.ccel.org/ccel/anselm/devotions.toc.html Adobe Acrobat PDF: http://www.ccel.org/ccel/anselm/devotions.pdf MP3 audio files: http://www.ccel.org/ccel/anselm/devotions/mp3 Cover Art: http://staticccel.org/pix/person/anselm.jpg http://www.ccel.org/ccel/anselm/devotions/files/devotions-thumb.jpg

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