St. Hugh of Lincoln
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St. Hugh of Lincoln was a Carthusian in the 12th century. He had a reputation for wisdom, justice, holiness, and sanctity. He often rebuked leaders when they were acting inappropriately. He admonished Henry II for keeping Sees empty in order to keep money in the royal treasury, and he spoke out vehemently against the Jewish persecutions in England in 1190-91. There are stories of him speaking with armed mobs and convincing them to release their prisoners.
A whooping swan appeared at his ordination as bishop. He befriended the swan and kept it as a pet for the rest of his life. There are tales that the swan watched over St. Hugh as he slept.
St. Hugh was the first Carthusian to be canonized a saint.
Links of interest:
Carthusian Monks from Chartreux.org
The York Pogrom from BBC
St. Elizabeth of Hungary from Catholic.org (whose feast day is also today)
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