St. William was born in Vercelli, Lombardy. Orphaned as a child, he was raised by a relative who instilled deep religious beliefs. At fifteen, yearning for a repentant life, he embarked on a pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela. To heighten his journey's challenges, he bound his legs with iron bands to draw closer to God through suffering. After returning from Spain, he aimed for Jerusalem but was waylaid by bandits in South Italy. Interpreting this setback as divine guidance, he decided to stay and spread the gospel.
William chose a remote mountain as his home, embracing a life of simplicity, asceticism, and rigorous self-discipline. His contemplative life was interrupted by a healing miracle resulting from his prayers, prompting him to relocate and build a church in honor of Our Lady at Monte Vergine. Here, he performed numerous miracles, the most famous being the ""Miracle of the Wolf."" According to legend, after a wolf killed his donkey, William commanded the wolf to perform the donkey's tasks, leading to the wolf’s surprising submission.
In 1119, he founded the Congregation of Monte Vergine with former secular priests, who lived in great austerity. The devil sowed dissent in this community due to their growing holiness. However, God brought good from this evil when William established more monasteries for men and women in Naples. He assisted the King of Naples, who greatly venerated William, to practice all the Christian virtues of a worthy sovereign, and in return, the King had a house of the Order built in Salerno directly across from his palace. After St. William's death on June 25, 1142, he had not yet established community guidelines. To maintain unity, Robert, his successor, decided to subject them to the established and well-known Saint Benedict's Rule.
St. William of Vercelli, pray that we may become worthy to receive the eternal gift of happiness in Heaven.
Jonathan Fabian Ginunggil,
Pelayan Atasan Tertinggi / Most High Servant,
Yesus, Maria, Yusuf Pelayanan Kasih / Jesus, Mary, Joseph Ministry of Love
(Blessed and Saints and the Nine Choirs of Angels)
My vocation is Blessed and Saints.
"I am the most humble of all the Saints in Heaven" Mary, Mother of God."
"I am the handmaid of the Lord, said Mary ‘let what you have said be done to me."
Mother Mary is the most humble Saint in Heaven and she is also the Mother of God for us all
(Luke 1:38)
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