Angelo Stagnaro on a Murderer Who Became a Monk

"In the twelfth century, St. Bernard of Clairvaux once rescued a murderer being led to execution. When asked as to the wisdom of his decision, the saint replied, 'I shall kill him myself.' By that, Bernard meant that he would help destroy the false man the murderer had made himself out to be. With the death of this false self, the real man could emerge and thrive in peace in God's loving embrace. . . . 

"Some holy stories are more bizarre than others. Some stretch the credulity of the even the most ardent, grace-filled Believer.

"This is one of those tales. The difference however, is that it's completely and unquestionably true.
There are no apparitions involved here. No blind men seeing or deaf people hearing.

"Admittedly, there was a dead man walking."

In a recent commentary, writer Angelo Stagnaro reflected on the conversion of a man who was a former federal prisoner, member of the Aryan Brotherhood, and convicted murderer.

To access Mr. Stagnaro's complete post, please visit:

National Catholic Register: Blogs: Angelo Stagnaro: The Story of the Murderer Who Became a Monk (31 JUL 18)