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 | | Because Bercharius died, forgiving his murderer, he is venerated as a martyr (Benedictines). |
 | | According to one story Columbanus and Gall parted ways because the leader suspected Gall of malingering, and imposed on him a penance, which Gall faithfully observed, of not celebrating Mass during the continuance of Columbanus's life. |
 | | Gerard was turned down by the local Capuchins when he tried to join (because of his youth), and became a servant in the household of the bishop of Lacedonia, a cantankerous master who treated him badly. |
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